Recent content by Tim Green

I think wheel stealing went out of fashion about 20 years ago, shortly after someone jacked up my Merc E320 Estate and left it on bricks with no wheels. By that afternoon, I had driven (in another car!) about 100 miles to purchase a replacement set off Ebay. Were they my originals.....no!

What happens if you omit no 3? Following 1-4, I suspect it is confused so sets off alarm to be on the safe side.

Horn will sound if you try to lock the car when door or tailgate is not closed properly. Also if you get out of the car and try to lock it when it is in running mode. (Ie switched on).

I think you can change the sensitivity by pushing the control stalk up or down? I've never tried it myself because It doesn't seem to bother me. Also if you consider the view as you drive along, whereby there are constantly cars coming directly towards your car (on a corner), road appearing...

I think you’re in a different model Fred

The issue with batteries is more to do with second hand values of EV's. Why buy an older EV when newer ones have much higher power/further mileages. This is compounded by the slow degradation of the battery at about 2.5% per year. That's 10% over five years and a further devaluation of the car...

Well there may be a vent pipe disconnected somewhere, or even left off altogether. Back to the supplier!

I assume Veysel's car is a Mk1, which is completely different than the Mk2 models noted above. I have a Mk1 and have not noticed a huge difference between feet and hands with the heater off - I get cold all over! I suspect there is a gap in the bulkhead between the cabin and the under-bonnet...

We are in the ZS forum, are we not?

But the ACC cannot look around the bend to assess whether it is tightening. It's just working within its limitations.

Long-nosed pliers?

Please see my note above on #262.

I have looked at the same area on my car and it seems to be in good condition, no rust visible. I wonder if there was some reason why water was reaching that bracket in Pastrami’s car because some protective cover was missing or broken, or it could just be badly painted?

There is no doubt there are good batteries and bad batteries, often down to how they were treated before use in a car. If there is any doubt about any particular battery, best to just change it for a new one. I also recommend Tayna who do next day delivery.

Is yours a long range mk2? If so, it could be the charging profile is different from my mk1? Also trying to start a charge on DC at 70% could be the reason for a low charge rate as this starts to fall as it gets near 80%.