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So what have you done to your car today?

Started by Loo-knee, 28 April 2011, 21:20:22

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Auto Addict

Hit a pothole, dash lit up like a Xmas tree, fault code ABS front nearside sensor.

New one being delivered on Thursday.
I like red cars

TheBoy

Quote from: Auto Addict on 10 August 2020, 17:12:38
Hit a pothole, dash lit up like a Xmas tree, fault code ABS front nearside sensor.

New one being delivered on Thursday.
Sure it hadn't just dislodged it?  Unusual for failure like that IME.

But think yourself lucky, last time I hit a proper pothole at speed, it cost me a wheel and a tyre :(
Grumpy old man

Doctor Gollum

Quote from: TheBoy on 10 August 2020, 17:31:32
Quote from: Auto Addict on 10 August 2020, 17:12:38
Hit a pothole, dash lit up like a Xmas tree, fault code ABS front nearside sensor.

New one being delivered on Thursday.
Sure it hadn't just dislodged it?  Unusual for failure like that IME.

But think yourself lucky, last time I hit a proper pothole at speed, it cost me a wheel and a tyre :(
It's screwed to the steering knuckle assembly... Dislodging would be a sign of much larger issues :D
Onanists always think outside the box.

Keith ABS

 Took the Monaro to our monthly cafe meet.
A12 screwed so took a differant route home.
And coming the other way, two black Monaros

Raeturbo

Laying a rubber road.

Doctor Gollum

Quote from: Raeturbo on 10 August 2020, 21:02:00
Mm.... black Monaros matter ::)
What about red/yellow/blue/silver ones? They have feelings too :o
Onanists always think outside the box.

Raeturbo

Laying a rubber road.

Migv6 le Frog Fan

Its weird being the same age as old people !

Marks DTM Calib

Quote from: Auto Addict on 10 August 2020, 17:12:38
Hit a pothole, dash lit up like a Xmas tree, fault code ABS front nearside sensor.

New one being delivered on Thursday.

Lets hope it is just the sensor, its not usual for a reluctance device to be damaged by a few Gs, its generally things with a bit more mass such as reluctance rings etc  :y

Auto Addict

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Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 11 August 2020, 07:35:29
Quote from: Auto Addict on 10 August 2020, 17:12:38
Hit a pothole, dash lit up like a Xmas tree, fault code ABS front nearside sensor.

New one being delivered on Thursday.

Lets hope it is just the sensor, its not usual for a reluctance device to be damaged by a few Gs, its generally things with a bit more mass such as reluctance rings etc  :y

Fault code says it's the ABS sensor, similar warnings on the Merc forum were cured by a new sensor. :-\

Mr Haynes has a guide on how to change it, but no torque setting for the 'one time' bolt.
I like red cars

Doctor Gollum

Onanists always think outside the box.

TheBoy

Quote from: Auto Addict on 11 August 2020, 07:52:02
on the Merc forum were cured by a new sensor.
See, on a Jaaaaagggg forum, all the advice would be "take it to a dealer, and drink their coffee whilst they fix it".

;D
Grumpy old man

Auto Addict

Quote from: TheBoy on 11 August 2020, 09:04:37
Quote from: Auto Addict on 11 August 2020, 07:52:02
on the Merc forum were cured by a new sensor.
See, on a Jaaaaagggg forum, all the advice would be "take it to a dealer, and drink their coffee whilst they fix it".

;D

You need a decent car ;) ;D
I like red cars

Auto Addict

I like red cars

Auto Addict

Quote from: Auto Addict on 11 August 2020, 09:19:00
Quote from: TheBoy on 11 August 2020, 09:04:37
Quote from: Auto Addict on 11 August 2020, 07:52:02
on the Merc forum were cured by a new sensor.
See, on a Jaaaaagggg forum, all the advice would be "take it to a dealer, and drink their coffee whilst they fix it".

;D

You need a decent car ;) ;D

I must admit, most of the advice is take it to a dealer and get it connected to Star :)

Money seems to be no object to some of them.
I like red cars