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nuttinnew wrote: Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:00 pm

integrale_evo wrote: Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:40 am

nuttinnew wrote: Sun Jul 22, 2018 6:51 pm I experienced range anxiety today. You don't have to have an ev to do so, just have your aux belt tensioner poop itself and fall out the bottom of your car. No battery charging (or pas), no idea how much charge the battery has, and 173 miles from home has a similar effect.

You did 170 miles in a car with no alternator?

I'd have said you'd be lucky to get 30 in something with an electric fuel pump and an ecu!

Yup, and while an older car with few gadgets it does have an ecu. I'm not sure if the fuel pump runs continuously or just when starting, and I didn't have to start it because I didn't turn it off; it was running ok when I pulled over after the dodgy noises and bit falling off, looked under the bonnet and there wasn't anything to cause another problem so carried on. I wasn't sure how charged the battery was, didn't know if it'd make it even if it was fully (it's only an 063), so heading home was intriguing. Radio and blower fan off were a given, the only other way I could think to save power was by using the lights as little as possible, which in daylight means avoiding indicating (like the plebs ) and braking (easy enough even without working pas).





In other news, nothing obvious re A2 misfire. That's going to be a pita then, and probably nothing that major when found. I'll get a proper diagnostic on it and look at the logs.

nuttinnew wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 3:50 am Yep
For sure I had a result.
It might not get fixed for a little while, I don't have anywhere undercover or even shaded to work on it. Frustratingly pleasant air atm and still 19°.

nuttinnew wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:07 am Kent UK

Coincidentally - iirc - not so far from Footscray either.

unzippy wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:14 pm Not Star Lane I trust? We were in Rushey Green - between Catford and Lewisham before we left for Aus.
What about you @nuttinnew?

Simon wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:09 pm So, both front dampers are shot - ordered and will collect Fri, fit Saturday. Have ordered a spring compressor too.

The front right wheel bearing is shot. Collecting that tomorrow from ECP. That requires a special tool to fit which I've ordered from eBay and is arriving on Friday.

Whilst I'm doing the front dampers I'll swap out the turret bearings because they're grinding a little. Collecting tomorrow from ECP.

The thermostat has failed open - will pick up a new one on Friday and fit on Saturday.

The swirl flap control solenoids are playing up. Some switch cleaner on the contacts has sorted them for now but will order up some replacements from ebay for fitting as it throws a P2008 error code when they act up and power goes down enormously.

The car is shit.

Rich B wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:38 pm

Simon wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:09 pm So, both front dampers are shot - ordered and will collect Fri, fit Saturday. Have ordered a spring compressor too.

The front right wheel bearing is shot. Collecting that tomorrow from ECP. That requires a special tool to fit which I've ordered from eBay and is arriving on Friday.

Whilst I'm doing the front dampers I'll swap out the turret bearings because they're grinding a little. Collecting tomorrow from ECP.

The thermostat has failed open - will pick up a new one on Friday and fit on Saturday.

The swirl flap control solenoids are playing up. Some switch cleaner on the contacts has sorted them for now but will order up some replacements from ebay for fitting as it throws a P2008 error code when they act up and power goes down enormously.

The car is shit.

when you do a long useful list like that, mention what car it is! My memory can’t remember everyone’s current ride!

Simon wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:31 pm Why not fix up the 6 and sell the Mito? Sure you'd have to change your username but surely the 6 and the Defender would cover all your needs?