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by weldore
Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:41 am
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: oil level sensor
Replies: 5
Views: 7029

Re: oil level sensor

Well here's what's happening. At round 2k rpm there's a bit of a dead spot till around 2.3k....not noticeable in 1st There's a whistle from the turbo when you load it I've had the egr off and cleaned it ,also the pipe work and it helped a little When I had the intercooler top pipe off it was steel t...
by weldore
Sun Feb 16, 2014 3:05 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: oil level sensor
Replies: 5
Views: 7029

Re: oil level sensor

right... been back out and cleaned my bowl and drained the oil out into it..also unscrewed the oil filter and also took the filling cap off for good measure and left it to drain put filter back on and plug in got a 1ltr measuring jug and what went back in was exactly 4.5 ltrs and non was left in the...
by weldore
Sun Feb 16, 2014 1:53 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: oil level sensor
Replies: 5
Views: 7029

Re: oil level sensor

well...did a cervix on it today , undid the sump plug and let it flow out while I changed the air filter. looked undernesth and no more drips so put the sump plug back in thinking it was drained.struggled with the oil filter but managed to get that out and a new one in...poured in 4.5 litres of oil ...
by weldore
Sat Feb 15, 2014 10:29 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: 1.5 dci fuel filter - won't connect to fuel line
Replies: 3
Views: 2796

Re: 1.5 dci fuel filter - won't connect to fuel line

oh god ...im doing ours tomorrow :(
by weldore
Sat Feb 15, 2014 1:23 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Heater blower not working on any setting.
Replies: 11
Views: 53143

Re: Heater blower not working on any setting.

I have a 1.9 dci and recently bought a 1.5 dci and both cars the heater only works on 1,2 and 3 only .
i would have thought 4 would be straight through with no resistor , could be the switch though ..but odd
by weldore
Sat Feb 15, 2014 1:17 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: oil level sensor
Replies: 5
Views: 7029

oil level sensor

hi all...I bought a grand scenic with a 1.5 dci engine and the oil level low warning comes on when you start the engine.ive disconnected the wire to it and bridged the connection and it goes off and the service light goes out too..happy days :-) i tried to clean the sensor to no avail so then went o...
by weldore
Thu Sep 12, 2013 6:37 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Thats probably why then
Replies: 5
Views: 3685

Re: Thats probably why then

:D
the worst part is ,no matter how far you strip the sleeves back the wire is too corroded to solder :banghead
by weldore
Thu Sep 12, 2013 6:24 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Thats probably why then
Replies: 5
Views: 3685

Thats probably why then

hi all , thought you might be interested in a photo. I took the car for the mot and it always fails on something ,this time it was the rear discs and low effort from the handbrake. All sorted now but also the rear number plate lights wernt working . I had a good browse on't forum and after checking ...
by weldore
Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:21 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: rear caliper to hub bolts
Replies: 3
Views: 3611

Re: rear caliper to hub bolts

thanks guys..yeah I used the right sockets but I think they were too perished. I ended up dropping down to a 12 mm socket and a lot of swearing but managed it eventually :x that's a good tip about going into the workshop :wink: ive still to get some as the mot runs out on Saturday thanks for the lin...
by weldore
Mon Sep 09, 2013 4:36 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: rear caliper to hub bolts
Replies: 3
Views: 3611

rear caliper to hub bolts

its a megane estate 53 plate with the 270mm discs on the back. its failed the mot on the rear discs so ive ordered new ones but upon removing the calipers from the hubs the bolts that go into the hubs were like chocolate. where can I buy them from ? sorry if its in the wrong place or been asked a mi...
by weldore
Sun Jun 24, 2012 5:17 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: do dci's have breather clogging problems ?
Replies: 3
Views: 3773

Re: do dci's have breather clogging problems ?

that was on the corsa..and it never used a drop of oil between services...well maybe a drop but nothing you would need to top up on..but it had done 150,000 and the inside of that pipe had probably never seen the light of day till then
by weldore
Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:40 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: No power to Dash..& EGR Blockage. -
Replies: 2
Views: 4312

Re: No power to Dash..& EGR Blockage. -

hi,ive just put up a post about cleaning the breather pipes n such..thanks this has answered my question :cool:
by weldore
Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:40 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: do dci's have breather clogging problems ?
Replies: 3
Views: 3773

do dci's have breather clogging problems ?

hi again, i had the utter misfortune today of removing / cleaning and replacing a corsa c 1.3 cdti starter motor.it was a pig of a job to get to a bolt and i had to remove the main breather(i thing thats what it was) up to the intake.anyhows when i took it off it was blocked up with dried out harden...
by weldore
Tue May 15, 2012 5:34 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: mpg -hot and cold
Replies: 8
Views: 3542

Re: mpg -hot and cold

its an odd one aint it...it does just seem to be sub 10c it all starts to throw a wobbly.never mind,its a bit warmer now :D

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