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« Reply #1995 on: February 06, 2010, 02:52:39 PM » |
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« Reply #1996 on: February 08, 2010, 09:07:50 PM » |
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This morning on my way into work, the traction control and something called "EML" warning lights came on and there was a pretty major loss of power. I've since discovered EML is the "drive by wire" throttle control system."
Cleared after a few minutes and didn't happen again or on the way home, so I'm sure I don't need to give it any further thought.
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« Reply #1997 on: February 08, 2010, 09:24:59 PM » |
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I forgot to turn off my phone on the plane today and it rang as we were taxiing out to the runway. Hardened traveller me. I'm now in HEL. Again.
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« Reply #1998 on: February 08, 2010, 10:38:51 PM » |
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This morning on my way into work, the traction control and something called "EML" warning lights came on and there was a pretty major loss of power. I've since discovered EML is the "drive by wire" throttle control system."
Cleared after a few minutes and didn't happen again or on the way home, so I'm sure I don't need to give it any further thought.
Happened on my car once, dealer ran a diagnostic and no error found - all was OK and no bother since. It can be a sign something is up though, a diagnostic will check the computer for any error messages. Though this can cost about £100 depending on the dealer. In my case nothing was found to be wrong, so they didn't charge me. Which was nice. It could have been a cat error though, so was worth checking out on my car. Find out if your car has an owner's club forum. There will be some guy with a beard on there with an encyclopaedic knowledge of your car who will be able to advise. |
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« Reply #1999 on: February 08, 2010, 11:29:59 PM » |
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I'm borrowing Mrs JP's dad's car at the moment. There is a permanent engine fault light illuminated, and an occasional warning along the lines of 'catastrophic engine failure' or something like that.
Apparently it was serviced last week and the garage told him it was "just the Lamda sensor", that there was nothing to worry about, and when he had enough time he could bring it back for them to fix. I have no idea what a lamda sensor is, but I drove 310 miles from Fife to Matlock this afternoon, and the car seemed fine.
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« Reply #2000 on: February 09, 2010, 01:41:48 AM » |
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The lambda sensor sticks into your manifold and feeds back information to the engine computer about the mix in the exhaust gases, the computer then adjusts the fuel/air mix accordingly. Probably losing some fuel efficiency and power not having them working.
About £120 on a BMW to buy a replacement, could easily fit it yourself, it just screws into the exhaust manifold, use a bit of sealant, and clip on a cable to the computer.
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« Reply #2001 on: February 09, 2010, 06:44:08 AM » |
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Happened on my car once, dealer ran a diagnostic and no error found - all was OK and no bother since.
It can be a sign something is up though, a diagnostic will check the computer for any error messages. Though this can cost about £100 depending on the dealer. In my case nothing was found to be wrong, so they didn't charge me. Which was nice.
It could have been a cat error though, so was worth checking out on my car. Find out if your car has an owner's club forum. There will be some guy with a beard on there with an encyclopaedic knowledge of your car who will be able to advise.
My local dealer will only do diagnostic checks during the week, when I can't take the car in. And my wife can't and won't drive my car. Done a bit of internet searching and it seems to be pretty common and probably will find a way to get it sorted if it happens again. |
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« Reply #2002 on: February 09, 2010, 09:35:19 AM » |
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Charging £100 for a diagnostic is rip off at its worst. My friend got a little plug in computer for his car, came with a little book, plugged it in, came up with error codes and used the book to diagnose the problem. Something like this. Should be able to do it by plugging your car into your laptop in the not too distant future, but there's nothing in it for the manufacturers to allow you such a service when they can get away with charging you £100 for plugging their little thing into your car! |
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« Reply #2003 on: February 09, 2010, 09:00:13 PM » |
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About to drive to Ealing.
Never been to Ealing before.
I have to go to Ealing on Friday. |
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« Reply #2004 on: February 10, 2010, 08:11:55 AM » |
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I have to go to Ealing on Friday.
Found a good pub on the corner of Pitshanger Lane and Linfield Road, that Google tells me is called Duffy's. The menu looked great, but didn't get to try it as they didn't start serving food until 7.30pm, which was too late for our needs. So we ate in an italian just up the road. It was called Pizza Organic, and was excellent. |
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« Reply #2005 on: February 10, 2010, 08:12:12 AM » |
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I get a funny feeling everytime I go to Ealing.
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« Reply #2006 on: February 10, 2010, 08:21:16 AM » |
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I get a funny feeling everytime I go to Ealing.
fcuk me, it's Ian Dury reborn. "A seasoned-up hyena could not have been more obscener" must surely follow |
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« Reply #2007 on: February 10, 2010, 09:50:35 AM » |
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That's reminds me of the lyric from my mates' band from twenty years ago ("You mustn't wear an earring to get on in engineering") whose manager lived in ... Ealing.
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« Reply #2008 on: February 23, 2010, 06:59:06 AM » |
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Traveled from LHR to IAD and back with Virgin first time i have flown with them, nothing to eventful apart from on the return leg the meal they served (Chicken with Vegetables) game horrendous smelly wind.
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« Reply #2009 on: February 23, 2010, 10:51:01 AM » |
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Sounds like a pretty crap game.
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