Recent content by smokebelch

just an update: sat thinking this morning...."I've had enough of this", car wouldnt be back for at least 10 days (if it was fixed by that point). Spoke to CAB who advised me of my rights. 10 mins later I'd penned a strongly worded letter to the finance company stating my rights and informing...

bought it from these guys: Prestige & Performance Vehicles in South Yorkshire | The Car Specialists seem legit enough, given their current stock. Mileage? 66500 After talking to the after sales guy who is the one authorising the work the warranty is being covered directly by them, not a third...

I know exactly what you mean, trouble is (and my apologies if I sound dumb with this) but I dont know how I stand with returning it and cancelling the finance while its in the warranty period and the dealer is still prepared to authorise the repairs If anyone can give me advice on that, I would...

the car specialists on a side note, just had a phone call from them, they've spoken to the independant and given him authorisation to send the ECU away!

:crazy: gotta love those Romanians To be fair, it doesn't look too bad a finish! :D

thanks for your reply. I will add that at no point did the car go into limp mode, even with the EML illuminated, it drove fine (pulled just as well as it had for the 23 trouble free hours I'd owned it)

well it just gets better! over last weekend before she went into the independant she developed the glow plug light staying on for a couple of minutes after start, then on 2 occassions she carried on running for 5-10 seconds even though I had the key out of the ignition!!! The independant picked...

to be fair its booked in next week to have 2 new mass air sensors fitted, which obviously includes the pipework they're attached to. New gaskets and a couple of other things the indie has advised. Total parts: £318.46 plus labour all being paid for by the dealer I bought it from in Sheffield. I...

not ignoring, taken onboard what you said, just want to try every way (rightly or wrongly) before I admit defeat and go with your original suggestion thats all.

Just done some reading up about that, VERY interesting! Thanks for putting me onto that John, I was completely unaware of that piece of law

no, its on an '06 plate

no, we decided against resetting it it purely as the car will be going back to where it came from to get sorted, so thought it better that they see the light on and can read the codes is they feel like it. Seems to be running OK, still pulls like a scalded cat on the kickdown

you do of course make a very good point!! lol just got the 'ump at the mo :(

well after owning the car approximately 23 hrs I got in it this afternoon to be greeted by the engine management light glowing merrily at me!!!!:mad: Took it to a local specialist who plugged it in to his Star tester summary intake air temperature sensor intake air temperature sensor Right hot...

right, been outside and had another little play about: long press button on puck, lights flash quickly go to serv on COMAND and press bt and it sets of searching. COMAND lists my phone highlight it and enter the 62872 code my phone then pings up that it wants the code for the puck so i enter...