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Title: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: TheBoy on 28 January 2013, 17:31:45
Another pass on the Silver Bullet. Well, after it failed on headlight aim. Only one side, though, which is odd, as I raised them both equally, to give an easy, obvious fail  :-\

But 2 advisos. What were they?
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: TheBoy on 28 January 2013, 17:32:51
Stupid bloody forum software isn't allowing mutliple votes. Reply with answers in thread, and ignore the poll!
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: TheBoy on 28 January 2013, 17:35:13
Stupid bloody forum software isn't allowing mutliple votes. Reply with answers in thread, and ignore the poll!
Ignore me, I win Retard of the Day award. Poll fixed.
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: tunnie on 28 January 2013, 17:37:02
I went with Emissions & Handbrake
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: Elite Pete on 28 January 2013, 17:39:34
Plastic sills and handbrake
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: Lazydocker on 28 January 2013, 17:40:02
Plastic sills and handbrake

Yep... My vote too :y
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: YZ250 on 28 January 2013, 17:40:45
I've gone for borderline handbrake and brake imbalance.  :-\
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: 05omegav6 on 28 January 2013, 17:41:01
Stupid bloody forum software isn't allowing mutliple votes. Reply with answers in thread, and ignore the poll!
Ignore me, I win Retard of the Day award. Poll fixed.

'Retard of the Day Effect' should be an option too ;D

But it isn't, so went with handbrake and sill covers ::)
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: aaronjb on 28 January 2013, 17:43:55
Borderline handbrake and sill covers..
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: symes on 28 January 2013, 17:48:28
went with emissions and break imbalance
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: omega3000 on 28 January 2013, 18:01:19
Rust in the boot  ::) And leaky shock .
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: symes on 28 January 2013, 18:06:39
Maybe nut behind steering wheel ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 28 January 2013, 18:07:21
I forget my votes while I'm reading the posts ;D ;D :'(
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: Keith ABS on 28 January 2013, 18:09:25
  I went with handbrake and sill covers to. Another member with a years trouble free motoring ;D ;D. Our cars just need love, they dont go wrong :o
keith B
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: Brikhead on 28 January 2013, 18:13:27
Our cars just need love...
...and petrol.
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: tunnie on 28 January 2013, 18:15:36
Our cars just need love...
...and petrol.
LPG  :P
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 28 January 2013, 18:29:44
Sill covers and Handbrake.  :)
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: Webby the Bear on 28 January 2013, 18:49:56
Where's the option for ''emissions and magic tree'?  :-\ :D
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: TheBoy on 28 January 2013, 18:54:59
Where's the option for ''emissions and magic tree'?  :-\ :D
Bloody Newbies  >:(

::)
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: Webby the Bear on 28 January 2013, 18:58:28
haha pleeeease may i have my posts back  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: tunnie on 28 January 2013, 18:58:59
Where's the option for ''emissions and magic tree'?  :-\ :D

Your feked now, just hope he made a note of your post numbers  ;)  ;D
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: Webby the Bear on 28 January 2013, 19:00:08
Where's the option for ''emissions and magic tree'?  :-\ :D

Your feked now, just hope he made a note of your post numbers  ;)  ;D

 ;D  I'm fairly sure it was 14000  :-\ ;D
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: TheBoy on 28 January 2013, 19:03:50
Where's the option for ''emissions and magic tree'?  :-\ :D

Your feked now, just hope he made a note of your post numbers  ;)  ;D
Nope. Red mist. Forgot. Shit happens.
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: Lazydocker on 28 January 2013, 19:05:53
Where's the option for ''emissions and magic tree'?  :-\ :D
Bloody Newbies  >:(

::)

I'm surprised I didn't get the blame for that ::)

I get (wrongly) accused of everything else >:(
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: symes on 28 January 2013, 19:13:01
Where's the option for ''emissions and magic tree'?  :-\ :D
Bloody Newbies  >:(

::)

I'm surprised I didn't get the blame for that ::)

I get (wrongly) accused of everything else >:(
dont tempt fate mate :y
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: feeutfo on 28 January 2013, 19:19:01
Handbrake and emissions. :)
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: Webby the Bear on 28 January 2013, 19:20:17
Handbrake and emissions. :)

Thats what i meant to say  :D :D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: feeutfo on 28 January 2013, 19:28:43
Sill covers and Handbrake.  :)
Where's the option for ''emissions and magic tree'?  :-\ :D

Your feked now, just hope he made a note of your post numbers  ;)  ;D

 ;D  I'm fairly sure it was 14000  :-\ ;D
Piiiiiiike!  ;D
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: flyer 0712 on 28 January 2013, 21:27:45
Just to be stupid and different....tyre tread depth  and emissions.. :-\
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: 05omegav6 on 29 January 2013, 09:18:05
Where's the option for ''emissions and magic tree'?  :-\ :D
Bloody Newbies  >:(

::)

I'm surprised I didn't get the blame for that ::)

I get (wrongly) accused of everything else >:(
I reckon that Vamps put him up to it ::)
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: PhilRich on 29 January 2013, 11:25:49
Brake imbalance & Plastic Sill Covers. Congratulations on another Pass! :y
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: henryd on 29 January 2013, 12:39:15
I went for tin worm and dodgy handbrake ::)
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: TheBoy on 29 January 2013, 18:38:45
Nobody got it right...  ...except me ;D

EML
Oil mist on shock...  ...possibly wd40 from me spraying up the track arms the day before ;D
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: feeutfo on 29 January 2013, 18:40:36
No handbrake? No way!
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: VXL V6 on 29 January 2013, 21:07:58
Nobody got it right...  ...except me ;D

EML
Oil mist on shock...  ...possibly wd40 from me spraying up the track arms the day before ;D

I hate it when that happens.......










......On a DTi with code P1631 – Injection Pump Malfunction 6.  :'(
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: TheBoy on 29 January 2013, 21:18:49
VXL V6 - can you still walk, and did you use vaseline when they bent you over  :'(


Mine is a simple 55 - Replace ECU

I wonder how many dealers and garages would take that literally ;)
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: VXL V6 on 29 January 2013, 21:58:51
VXL V6 - can you still walk, and did you use vaseline when they bent you over  :'(


Mine is a simple 55 - Replace ECU

I wonder how many dealers and garages would take that literally ;)

Well it may not be as bad as everyone thinks when the pump 'fails' on a DTi, basically the pump is two units, a mechanical pump and a control board (EDC). After a bit of reasearch it appears that 75% of pump failures are actually a faulty EDU - usually a failure of the board. These can be repaired by specialist companies (It's not really a DIY job because of the design of the unit).

The car gets delivered back tomorrow so I hope to have a few mins to see about the possibilty of removing the EDC with the pump in situ.

I'll post up on the forum if anyones interested, though I know DTi's aren't that common.
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: TheBoy on 29 January 2013, 22:00:48
Always worth a guide, Mr VXL :y
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 January 2013, 22:02:14
I recall the edc fix is quite easy with a soldering iron.

As for TB's fault light pmsl.....I guess they left the key in the ignition for a bit before starting it
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 January 2013, 22:05:15
Scratch that its the same as the abs module
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: TheBoy on 29 January 2013, 22:11:58
As for TB's fault light pmsl.....I guess they left the key in the ignition for a bit before starting it
Correct :y. S'pose next year, I'll have to make a temporary "adjustment" to prevent a repeat...  ...I still have said "adjustment" laying around here somewhere ;D
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: Entwood on 29 January 2013, 22:15:33
I recall the edc fix is quite easy with a soldering iron.

As for TB's fault light pmsl.....I guess they left the key in the ignition for a bit before starting it

I think they actually are required to check that the right lights come on with the ignition, and go out when the engine is started under the new MOT rules ...

http://www.motester.co.uk/mot-information-for-motorists/mot-test-checks-list
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: VXL V6 on 29 January 2013, 23:52:47
Scratch that its the same as the abs module

Yep, a little beyond the scope of a cheap soldering iron unfortunately. Still a cheaper option than complete unit replacement though.

I shall investigate!  :y
Title: Re: Another 13 months on the Silver Bullet
Post by: henryd on 30 January 2013, 10:59:40
I recall the edc fix is quite easy with a soldering iron.

As for TB's fault light pmsl.....I guess they left the key in the ignition for a bit before starting it

I think they actually are required to check that the right lights come on with the ignition, and go out when the engine is started under the new MOT rules ...

http://www.motester.co.uk/mot-information-for-motorists/mot-test-checks-list

Some of that isn't current,airbag lights were a a fail for a while but this has been dropped again although I know not why ???