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by davelowe
Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:21 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: high tail brake light
Replies: 9
Views: 6594

Re: high tail brake light

You are quite correct. 'To suggest' (avoiding splitting the infinitive) is correct. 'Suggestion' is the second person pluperfect verb formation in the indicative sense. and indeed the construction I intended to use. I failed. The score is therefore approximately 3,100 to 1 - keep up the good work ;-...
by davelowe
Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:58 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: new battery
Replies: 1
Views: 1440

Re: new battery

I think this is on the front page of this website as well as in the car's manual. But, it's always good to be reminded - the number of people who ask this question....!
by davelowe
Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:57 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Air con noise
Replies: 5
Views: 5078

Re: Air con noise

Listening to that makes me think that the pump is kaput. A/C systems contain lubricating oil and R134a gas. Both are critical for longevity. If the pump (driven by a belt) is starved of lubrication for a while, it will fail. Your short clip is too brief to make a diagnosis accurately - it could be a...
by davelowe
Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:51 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: advice needed
Replies: 7
Views: 4082

Re: advice needed

Mike, Will you please start a new thread in the problems section with your specific issue. Just copy and paste your original message and head it up with 'automatic transmission fault' or something similar. That way we all don't end up talking about two completely separate issues at the same time. I ...
by davelowe
Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:31 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: high tail brake light
Replies: 9
Views: 6594

Re: high tail brake light

Well, you have a Herculean task that might even make a doctoral thesis. I suggest the title of your magnum opus thus: ''An analysis of 3,100 forum posts on a popular car website regarding consistency, spelling, grammar and style contrasted and compared with the standard base modelling of '1963 Popul...
by davelowe
Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:21 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Anyone with access to CLIP? Disable TPMS
Replies: 8
Views: 9321

Re: Anyone with access to CLIP? Disable TPMS

Surely a decent tyre place ought to be able to remove the tyres and allow you to fit new batteries? Must surely be a 10 minute job? Am I missing something (I usually am!)

EDIT: Why disable a safety feature? Not sensible in my opinion... Fix the cause, not the symptom?
by davelowe
Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:17 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: advice needed
Replies: 7
Views: 4082

Re: advice needed

I have no knowledge of that particular type of car. However, basic trouble shooting (and the manual) might help; it it important to confirm the source of the problem before buying parts. Simple things you can do are: a) replicate the problem and isolate it where possible b) turn the wheels from lock...
by davelowe
Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:57 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: high tail brake light
Replies: 9
Views: 6594

Re: high tail brake light

Mick - and I'm only making fun - '.co.uk' means in the UK. Proper English does not recognise 'gotten'. This ******* pseudo verb has no place amongst our islands! I'm a pedant and; so I hate Americanisms. The bottom line is don't verb nouns... If in doubt use 'remove / disconnect' et.al. Your technic...
by davelowe
Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:44 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Car Service
Replies: 6
Views: 3601

Re: Car Service

The harmonic balancer which drives the alternator etc, should be visible and it is advisable to change this belt (it is ribbed). However, this is not the timing belt which is toothed and should be behind a plastic shroud. This whole set-up is behind the balancer which has to be removed for access in...
by davelowe
Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:23 pm
Forum: Megane CC
Topic: Plexiglass rear wind break template?
Replies: 8
Views: 5810

Re: Plexiglass rear wind break template?

Thanks for posting that. I will draw it up in CAD tomorrow.

Perhaps we can make some progress with this project...
by davelowe
Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:56 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi!
Replies: 2
Views: 1951

Re: Hi!

Welcome to the board!

Looks like you have a nice motor there. Have fun!

By the way we don't generally slate other marques here - usually just Renault ;-)
by davelowe
Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:21 pm
Forum: Megane CC
Topic: Air-con and wheels!
Replies: 7
Views: 4670

Re: Air-con and wheels!

Someone will provide you with some advice - it will be in the manuals at the top of this forum.

My hazy recollection from years back is that the A/C system is not normal, but that is from my own bad memory. Have a search, I remember this being a hot topic a few years back. It was resolved.
by davelowe
Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:12 pm
Forum: Megane CC
Topic: Plexiglass rear wind break template?
Replies: 8
Views: 5810

Re: Plexiglass rear wind break template?

Unfortunately not.

The last time I checked, some continental company was asking silly money for these.
by davelowe
Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:01 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Air Con trouble
Replies: 5
Views: 2981

Re: Air Con trouble

Stuboy17 wrote:Do I need to take the battery out to check the fuses next to it?


Off hand I can't remember, but that fuse/switching module is the devils own work to access. You might have to remove the battery, its tray and the ECU (but those are simple!)
by davelowe
Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:53 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Lights?
Replies: 1
Views: 1830

Re: Lights?

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