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[V6 CDX-er]

Some of those fault codes might be old - the no6 misfire and the transponder ones in particular

It's definatly missing TB. Running on four cylinders I reckon.

Is it possible to clear the fault codes at home, so that only new or current ones show?

[TheBoy]

Some of those fault codes might be old - the no6 misfire and the transponder ones in particular

It's definatly missing TB. Running on four cylinders I reckon.

Is it possible to clear the fault codes at home, so that only new or current ones show?

No

[Andy B]

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I had the vehicle valeted earlier today ....

 ..... and having doors open for hours won't have helped a struggling battery. 

This is what I cant understand Andy  :-?

I used a booster pack to start it at my house, then drove straight to Halfords for a battery (540amps, £54 with trade card).

I had the car valeted after having the new battery fitted, and not once today have I noticed any of the usual signs of a weak battery.

I haven't got a multimeter though, so I cant check it 

So, it's got its new battery on & you still can't lock it via the fob? How about via the driver's door lock?  :-/

[feeutfo]

Sadly i dont think the rubber boots are available for the v6 cp llike they are for the 4 pot. So new cp i guess? 

I have used a good smear of sylicon grease around the cp seal to help water proofing should water get in the engine bay, which it shouldnt.

Strongly sugest checking scuttle and windscreen seal is sound and seated correctly, possibly with a bead of sylicone sealent along the scuttle join with polen filter section, dealing with coil pac.

[feeutfo]

Some of those fault codes might be old - the no6 misfire and the transponder ones in particular

It's definatly missing TB. Running on four cylinders I reckon.

Is it possible to clear the fault codes at home, so that only new or current ones show?

No

Going by my poor memory of previous posts, i was working on the battery code as being historic?...?

Could that be the case?

[V6 CDX-er]

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I had the vehicle valeted earlier today ....

 ..... and having doors open for hours won't have helped a struggling battery. 

This is what I cant understand Andy  :-?

I used a booster pack to start it at my house, then drove straight to Halfords for a battery (540amps, £54 with trade card).

I had the car valeted after having the new battery fitted, and not once today have I noticed any of the usual signs of a weak battery.

I haven't got a multimeter though, so I cant check it 

So, it's got its new battery on & you still can't lock it via the fob? How about via the driver's door lock?  :-/

It's a new car battery that I got for £54 from Halfords Andy, not the battery for the remote.

I don't think even Halfords could get away with charging £54 for what is essentially a watch battery 

[V6 CDX-er]

Sadly i dont think the rubber boots are available for the v6 cp llike they are for the 4 pot. So new cp i guess? 

I think your right. I've tried a few places and no-where seems to stock them. Well, not unless you want a coil pack free of charge.

[Andy B]

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It's a new car battery that I got for £54 from Halfords Andy, not the battery for the remote.

I don't think even Halfords could get away with charging £54 for what is essentially a watch battery 

I knew what you meant.  I was just trying to see when you were having locking problems, before or after your new car battery was fitted. so ....... does it al lock via the fob or door with your new battery fitted? 

[V6 CDX-er]

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I had the vehicle valeted earlier today ....

 ..... and having doors open for hours won't have helped a struggling battery. 

This is what I cant understand Andy  :-?

I used a booster pack to start it at my house, then drove straight to Halfords for a battery (540amps, £54 with trade card).

I had the car valeted after having the new battery fitted, and not once today have I noticed any of the usual signs of a weak battery.

I haven't got a multimeter though, so I cant check it 

So, it's got its new battery on & you still can't lock it via the fob? How about via the driver's door lock?  :-/

Difficult to say Andy.

The car has been sat in my garage since mid October whilst I've been doing all the jobs to it. All this time it's been in my garage I haven't locked it.

All I can say is that I only noticed the hazard warning lights flashing (after unlocking the car) after I had had the new battery fitted.

Although TBH I wouldn't read too much into that bearing in mind what I have said above?

[MutantCav]

Does the little red light on the fob light up when you press the lock/unlock buttons?? If not and you have a new battery then the most likely situation is that the battery holder in the fob has snapped...easy enough to weld but you will often find its just held in place by a piece of folded paper...which of course can shift...

As the misfire is on no 6 which is the one with the knackered lead I would say change the lead, clean up the plug and see if that gets rid of the misfire...

If you can head over here I can stick the computer on it and reset old codes etc...

As for the chip/immobiliser, if you can start the car then the code is old...if it was current then it just wouldnt work!

[V6 CDX-er]

Does the little red light on the fob light up when you press the lock/unlock buttons?? If not and you have a new battery then the most likely situation is that the battery holder in the fob has snapped...easy enough to weld but you will often find its just held in place by a piece of folded paper...which of course can shift...

As the misfire is on no 6 which is the one with the knackered lead I would say change the lead, clean up the plug and see if that gets rid of the misfire...

If you can head over here I can stick the computer on it and reset old codes etc...

As for the chip/immobiliser, if you can start the car then the code is old...if it was current then it just wouldnt work!

Thanks for the offer. i may take you up on it 


The keyfob remains in-op as it was only the car battery that was changed.

Mines the later 2.6, so no leads as such, but the sleeve / shroud for pot 6 is quite damaged, and that (I think) is likely the root of the problem. Just looking after the little 'un (and trying to work) whilst the wife has nipped out for a couple of hours. After which I'll have the coil packs out.

If I was to run a bead ofsilicone sealant around the edge of the dis-pac, (where it got damaged removing it), I assume that that would be sufficient to keep it water tight? Would the silicone sealant cause any problems with the heat soak it will suffer?

[skyblue]

Sorry to hear of your troubles and lets hope its something simple and you are roaring around soon

[PhilRich]

Does the little red light on the fob light up when you press the lock/unlock buttons?? If not and you have a new battery then the most likely situation is that the battery holder in the fob has snapped...easy enough to weld but you will often find its just held in place by a piece of folded paper...which of course can shift...

As the misfire is on no 6 which is the one with the knackered lead I would say change the lead, clean up the plug and see if that gets rid of the misfire...

If you can head over here I can stick the computer on it and reset old codes etc...

As for the chip/immobiliser, if you can start the car then the code is old...if it was current then it just wouldnt work!

Thanks for the offer. i may take you up on it 


The keyfob remains in-op as it was only the car battery that was changed.

Mines the later 2.6, so no leads as such, but the sleeve / shroud for pot 6 is quite damaged, and that (I think) is likely the root of the problem. Just looking after the little 'un (and trying to work) whilst the wife has nipped out for a couple of hours. After which I'll have the coil packs out.

If I was to run a bead ofsilicone sealant around the edge of the dis-pac, (where it got damaged removing it), I assume that that would be sufficient to keep it water tight? Would the silicone sealant cause any problems with the heat soak it will suffer?

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No I don't think it would cause any problem & may cure any spark tracking temporarily allowing the plug to fire correctly, but the probable cause of water ingress to No.6 plug is a leaking scuttle joint imho & you should check the soundproofing material under the scuttle to see if it is/ has been, wet. You can fix this by running a good bead of silicone down the joints & seal around the holes for the wiper shafts.

[ffcgary1]

Did you say you had it valeted?, if so did they jet wash under the bonnet? if so they could have gone mentle and filled every nock and cranny with water.  Misfire could be the dis pack has failed due to water ingress.check the leads and replace if you suspect them, as they do not age well and together with a poss dousing with water could be the cause.

[V6 CDX-er]

Did you say you had it valeted?, if so did they jet wash under the bonnet? if so they could have gone mentle and filled every nock and cranny with water.  Misfire could be the dis pack has failed due to water ingress.check the leads and replace if you suspect them, as they do not age well and together with a poss dousing with water could be the cause.

I've yet to open the bonnet on it, (been a very busy day), but I don't think that a steam clean of the engine is part of the £15 valet that I had done. I cant be 100% sure though untill I open the bonnet as I left the car with them whilst I went off to pay some bills.