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Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 27th June 2019, 09:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,477
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
If the timing belts have just been done , I would...

If the timing belts have just been done , I would say highly likely that the plugs to the fan and controller have been disturbed....maybe not plugged in or not pushed all the way home or a wire has...
Forum: D3 - Transmission 4th May 2019, 09:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 23,261
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Is the £200 job a ‘ dialysis ‘ oil change and the...

Is the £200 job a ‘ dialysis ‘ oil change and the much more expensive job is a sump off and filter or is it same as the Zf jags and land rovers were the full plastic sump is the filter ?
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 22nd January 2019, 09:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,054
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
I did my own 4.2 tdci with cmd file , egr delete...

I did my own 4.2 tdci with cmd file , egr delete , it was a massive difference ,it went like the wind and on a steady run day 70 mph would do 47mpg .
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 21st January 2019, 11:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 14,360
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Hello I can not open some of them files on iPhone...

Hello I can not open some of them files on iPhone ...doesn’t matter for now

Idle air mass is about correct with air mass calculator
Vacuum on feed side of egr vac solenoid seems good .
If you...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 20th January 2019, 04:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 14,360
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Hello snap d , still on this one hehe ! Can you...

Hello snap d , still on this one hehe ! Can you do these things ....

Get car up to temp , allow car to idle for 5 mins, egr should be closed after this idle time ( it’s called smoke limitation)...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 3rd December 2018, 09:04 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 23,205
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Don’t take engine out yet !! You say it does...

Don’t take engine out yet !!
You say it does not sound any different cranking over ? This is indicative of it not bending valves , you can hear the engine off when you crank it if it has bent...
Forum: D3 - Everything Else 30th November 2018, 11:33 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 63,211
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Why is battery monitoring/energy monitor ecm not...

Why is battery monitoring/energy monitor ecm not shutting down all ignition circuits when quiescent voltage drops below threshold to ‘save ‘the battery ?

Can you use a shunt inline with battery...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 18th October 2018, 11:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 25,018
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Mmmmm interesting ....does the system have 1...

Mmmmm interesting ....does the system have 1 vaporiser per bank , if it does have 2 ...one per bank ,I wonder why there was not an issue with a full bank of cylinders with a cold vaporiser .
Well...
Forum: D3 - Everything Else 23rd September 2018, 11:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,298
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Yes you have to code the battery in but that is...

Yes you have to code the battery in but that is only for accuracy for battery monitoring , when you connect heavy lead is alternator getting very hot very quickly?
If you can run the car ,with a...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 18th September 2018, 12:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,751
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachment.php?attachme...

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=17594&d=1512576358
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 15th September 2018, 10:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,022
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
IIRC aux heater only becomes active when ambient...

IIRC aux heater only becomes active when ambient temp gets down to 6 degrees or around that .

If you feel that it is taking to long to get warm ,like already said it could be a thermostat issue...
Forum: D3 - Fuel and Exhausts 13th April 2018, 07:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 24,647
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
On the first fast idle the lamda reading fails...

On the first fast idle the lamda reading fails ....but it’s failing only slightly and toward the lean side

On the second fast idle the lamda reading is a pass

Don’t confuse the lamda gas...
Forum: D3 - Fuel and Exhausts 11th April 2018, 10:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 24,647
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Post the 4 gas readings from the mot gas tester...

Post the 4 gas readings from the mot gas tester report
Forum: Daily banter 10th April 2018, 10:21 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 60,587
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Some good theory’s on the oil consumption , I...

Some good theory’s on the oil consumption , I like the thoughts .

Some of the petrol Vauxhall’s have a pcv unit inside the rocker cover with a take off pipe that comes directly from inlet...
Forum: D3 - Fuel and Exhausts 10th April 2018, 08:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 24,647
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Can you post all gas readings off print out ...

Can you post all gas readings off print out

Are pre cat Lamdas 5 wire wide band ?

What is short term fuel trim doing at idle and at say 2500 rpms
Forum: D3 - Transmission 7th February 2018, 08:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,854
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Good news 👍

Good news 👍
Forum: D3 - Transmission 19th January 2018, 01:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,854
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
I think first thing I would do is check level...

I think first thing I would do is check level when engine warm , get a sample of the oil and smell it ....see if it smells of burnt toast .

In correct ratio codes ,or codes like input shaft speed...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 17th January 2018, 09:59 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 39,889
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Snap , do you have an amp meter or inductive amps...

Snap , do you have an amp meter or inductive amps clamp or multimeter that can manage up to say 30 amps
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 17th January 2018, 02:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,128
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
How are you seeing the car going to sleep ? Is it...

How are you seeing the car going to sleep ? Is it by looking at hazard light back lighting ?
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 17th January 2018, 10:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,128
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
If you loop out radio or amp or telephone does ...

If you loop out radio or amp or telephone does it go to sleep then ?
Is it only looping out the nav that makes it go to sleep .?

The door handles like said can cause an issue but I just cannot...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 16th January 2018, 10:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,128
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
What have we got on the m.o.s.t Nav ...

What have we got on the m.o.s.t

Nav
Amplifier?
Telephone ?
Dab ?
Radio ?
Television ?

What’s the fault code for the gateway ?
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 14th January 2018, 09:47 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,300
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
“My hubs were in good order and I wire brushed...

“My hubs were in good order and I wire brushed them before fitting the new discs and cleaned the discs thoroughly with brake cleaner etc. I’ve changed discs/pads/shoes before without issue.”

Hey...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 13th January 2018, 10:00 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,300
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
They will not want to give refunds , Johnmed...

They will not want to give refunds , Johnmed could ask to exchange the Bosch battery for an exide ??

With brakes it’s difficult to prove whats wrong , faulty parts or incorrect fitment , I would...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 13th January 2018, 06:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,300
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Batteries.....we use exide or Varta not had an...

Batteries.....we use exide or Varta not had an issue as yet
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 13th January 2018, 06:03 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,300
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Did you like how I guessed correctly them being...

Did you like how I guessed correctly them being from euro hehe !!

Where we can we tend to use genuine parts ....yes yes I know the genuine parts can be mega expensive on some things , we have...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 13th January 2018, 12:15 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,300
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Was the Brembo stuff off Euro car parts ?

Was the Brembo stuff off Euro car parts ?
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 12th January 2018, 10:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,300
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Red face What make of discs and pads did you use ? Did...

What make of discs and pads did you use ?
Did you get any rust build up off your the hub face ?
Did you check hub run out with a dial test indicator ?

Very often with new discs that re warp...
Forum: D3 - Common Faults 6th January 2018, 03:31 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 63,172
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Happy you got it sorted in the end Woodpole man ....

Happy you got it sorted in the end Woodpole man .

I see this kind of trouble every week ....multiple visits to garages , auto electricians, and vists to the dealerships , scans sent to Germany and...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 1st January 2018, 05:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,088
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
What does it say they are on the card that is on...

What does it say they are on the card that is on the fuse box cover
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 1st January 2018, 11:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,088
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Hello John , I’m just wondering here if its the...

Hello John , I’m just wondering here if its the keyless entry system causing this , because when the faulty door handles trigger this partially powers up the body control and I’m wondering if it’s...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 1st January 2018, 10:52 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,745
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Always learning 27 ....I go on quite a few...

Always learning 27 ....I go on quite a few courses with work so get to see some of the new technologies before it’s generally released...thing is ,as I’m getting older all the new stuff I learn some...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 31st December 2017, 10:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,745
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Not the case my friend .... There is a lot...

Not the case my friend ....

There is a lot of petrols that do not have egr , loads of Vauxhall models do not have it , many of the new generation Audi’s and bmw petrols do not have egr , Fiats...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 31st December 2017, 12:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,745
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Does the v10 fsi engine have egr ?

Does the v10 fsi engine have egr ?
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 13th December 2017, 04:27 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 28,326
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
What’s the heat like on different positions...

What’s the heat like on different positions ....screen / feet and so on , if the heats good at the vents this means the matrixes are getting water so your fault sounds more like blend doors not...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 4th December 2017, 09:32 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 28,326
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Good question ........When the valves are closed...

Good question ........When the valves are closed or semi closed in some cases the o rings start to disintegrate and the shuttle valves cannot get to the open position , they get jammed up in there...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 3rd December 2017, 09:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,622
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Could you post up a random picture off the net of...

Could you post up a random picture off the net of an engine out of the vehicle and put a pointer on where abouts you get think it’s coming from .
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 3rd December 2017, 09:05 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 28,326
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Yes does look like good quality , as a rule in an...

Yes does look like good quality , as a rule in an un powered condition the valves are sprung so water can flow ....so if you had any sort of wiring fault or power failure to the valves you will still...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 2nd December 2017, 12:02 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 28,326
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Without even removing the block assembly off the...

Without even removing the block assembly off the car For a quick ‘ fix ‘ the two barrel shaped parts of the valve assembly are the electro solenoids , undo the cross head screws that hold the outer...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 14th October 2017, 10:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,783
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Depends how low the resvoir is , here's the more...

Depends how low the resvoir is , here's the more important question ....where has the fluid gone ?
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 11th October 2017, 07:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,476
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
From them codes I think you need to strip it down...

From them codes I think you need to strip it down and check cam timing
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 9th October 2017, 07:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,476
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Have you bought the car with this fault on it ? ...

Have you bought the car with this fault on it ? Has the car been ok at some point?
Have you had any work done on it recently.....let me have a pop at...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 19th August 2017, 03:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 14,583
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
The item circled in the pic is a DRV ...it's...

The item circled in the pic is a DRV ...it's part of the high pressure rail assembly, the IMV is on the high pressure pump .

To do a proving test on the pump ideally you need to either take...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 18th August 2017, 11:01 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 14,583
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
If you can get an inductive amps clamp it will...

If you can get an inductive amps clamp it will need to cover up to 800 /1000 amps and use a volt meter on the battery , give it a test when it's non starting and lets see what amps it's pulling out...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 18th August 2017, 06:14 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 14,583
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Hello , been having a read up, the system is...

Hello , been having a read up, the system is bosch cp 3 twin point control , with inlet metering valve in pump and drv (diesel regulating valve ) in end of rail .

My heads going a few ways and...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 14th August 2017, 09:46 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 14,583
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Hello , rail pressure will fade pretty quickly,...

Hello , rail pressure will fade pretty quickly, this is called pressure decay and is normal , yes there very often is a check valve or non return valve in the system but this is just to keep the low...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 12th August 2017, 06:27 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 14,583
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
I've noticed in the 8s that lots of the data...

I've noticed in the 8s that lots of the data blocks are not named , if you go into the advanced measurements section does that give you a clue as to what the blocks are ?
Generally the synchronised...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 11th August 2017, 07:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,607
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Read in the suspension sticky list ......harsh...

Read in the suspension sticky list ......harsh suspension after battery change , Photobucket have removed all the pics but you will get the drift of it
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 10th August 2017, 05:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,283
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
In hook the actuator arm off the vnt and ensure...

In hook the actuator arm off the vnt and ensure turbo vanes move smoothly and freely
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 10th August 2017, 05:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,283
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
When you start it do you see vnt mechanism get...

When you start it do you see vnt mechanism get pulled over one way , when you blip throttle do you see vnt mechanism do a little flick
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 9th August 2017, 09:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,283
Posted By Mechcanico Lee
Is vnt turbo vaccum or electric control ?

Is vnt turbo vaccum or electric control ?
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