31-12-2013, 06:40 PM
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Re: Fixing my car
Originally Posted by MKJ
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Some of these new cars are not meant to be touched by anyone other than skilled technicians it seems to me. My bother-in-law has a Citroen something or other and whilst it has been ultra reliable (thankfully) I don't think even the simplest of jobs can be done by him; even something like messing with bulbs and so on can cause problems apparently if you don't know what you are doing.
You can get all kinds of strange things happening on some of the really high-tech stuff fitted in cars these days!
The local garage did a service on one of our disabled transport vans at work but they don't have the diagnostic computer set-up recommended by Citroen.
Shouldn't have made any difference but because things were removed and replaced or just checked, the Engine Management spanner-thingy light is flashing all the time, now indicating a fault - but there isn't one!
Drive's you up the wall!
Apparently the Engine management computer can be reset but you need the vehicle to be hooked-up to the computer - at Citroen!
With some cars you can do it yourself as I found out with a Ford Focus not long ago. stevmk2
31-12-2013, 07:34 PM
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Re: Fixing my car
Originally Posted by Rene61
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I want to wear pants too... and drink whiskey while smoking cigars and slapping a big boobed woman on the rear... wait, skip that part.
Im wearing my tinfoil hat sitting in the corner of my shed with garlic and silver, my world is unravelling, im scared Mama told me there would be days like this. Dont smoke, your far to important to the universe to go down that road.
May 2014 bring you all your dreams.
31-12-2013, 07:39 PM
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Re: Fixing my car
Originally Posted by Jazzi
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I love that sketch! I'm a self sufficient female too, cept not with the car. It's all computerised now. I often watch Harry Enfield and wonder how his character would cope with me!
06-02-2014, 12:05 PM
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Re: Fixing my car
Not a job for the inexperienced - there's a lot of electrical and mechanical gear in the modern car door, and access to it can be fiddly, with lots of ways of causing damage to the panel and clips etc. The chances are that rainwater has got in past the window seals, and shorted out the wiring, possibly causing damage to the motor and blown a fuse. A good local car electrics maintenance man is the best answer, if you're not an expert. I've always maintained my own vehicles, which is why I have one with handle operated windows (remember them anyone?) and keep things as simple as possible. A friend had trouble with the central locking on the driver's door. I gave it a sharp slap with my hand on the outside of the door near the lock, and it worked - right up to the day she sold the car six months later. Could be worth a try, but don't expect miracles!
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