Do any UKBers run a Panda Cross 4x4? We're back in the position of needing two cars for work rather than being able to have one practical car (the A6) and something less practical (the 595).
Batteries take a hammering in the cold, so if it's already old and weak, the the cold might be the end of it - try to minimise any short journies.
EDIT: Yes, or just get a jump off someone (buy a decent thick set of leads and they'll last you a lifetime).
Anybody recommend an engine rebuilding type garage in Manchester? I want to check if my engine can be rebuilt/replaced after an oil starvation event, but have no clue as to which garage to contact and don't want to ring them all....Ta.
half depress the clutch before turning the ignition. Its caught every time since
Quote from: spidermonkey09 on December 13, 2022, 10:14:21 amhalf depress the clutch before turning the ignition. Its caught every time since What does the half clutch down do?
What's the car/engine? Do you have the ability to drain the oil and see if there's any metallic stuff in there?
not been able to have anybody have a proper look but the suspicion is there is a fault with ecoboosts where an internal belt delams and clogs up a filter causign the oil pump to stop working so you loose oil pressure and if you don't stop immediatly your engine gets pained. This is based on the in the dark analysis of a passing AA person and the internet..
There are several issues that can trigger a low oil pressure warning, they range from something as simple as the oil level being low to a faulty pressure sensor, unfortunately our technicians noted every 1.0l Ecoboost vehicle that passed through our workshop with a low oil pressure fault seemed to be suffering from the same issue, the material of the timing belt (which is found inside the engine and known as a 'wet belt') had started to break down.This issue is developing far earlier than the manufacturers recommended timing belt replacement interval which is set at 150,000 miles or 10 years, some of the failures we've observed have occurred on vehicles that are just over four years old, one had barely covered 30,000 miles which is well within the timing belt lifetime as specified by the manufacturer.
My MiL is going to have a discussion with the local garage (Ford main dealership) off the back of that article. She's only done 25k since about 2015 and the car is immaculate so it would be a shame for it to get wrecked. That 1.0 engine is really fun too.
Let us know how you get on! Slackers hasn't replied as of yet.