What have you done to your car today?

Diagro · 16 Aug 2017 at 11:06

Today I plan to:

1. Fit new drop links.
2. Replace the ARB Bushes.
3. Replace the ball joint pinch bolts.
4. Hope the knocking is gone lol

Invertigo · 16 Aug 2017 at 11:13

So after making plenty of changes to improve the feel of my car, the electric power steering has now thrown an error and cuts out at a certain angle turning to the left.

Fantastic

Diagro · 16 Aug 2017 at 11:58

Invertigo said:
So after making plenty of changes to improve the feel of my car, the electric power steering has now thrown an error and cuts out at a certain angle turning to the left.

Fantastic

The joys of motoring

grudas · 16 Aug 2017 at 12:41

Drove it through an underpass, giggled like a little girl.

Dis86 · 16 Aug 2017 at 12:42

Lol that laugh is brilliant

Akagi · 16 Aug 2017 at 13:02

Dis86 said:
Lol that laugh is brilliant

It was...

Nice pops and crackles!

Invertigo · 16 Aug 2017 at 14:32

grudas said:
Drove it through an underpass, giggled like a little girl.

I take it this is a Mike special backbox from Z4 forum?

One is on my list as a very soon, just need to figure out what's broke in my steering first! :mad:

grudas · 16 Aug 2017 at 14:34

Dis86 said:
Lol that laugh is brilliant

Acme said:
It was...

Nice pops and crackles!

lol, that laugh made me laugh more when I heard it xD

it does crackle and pop like a mad man!

Invertigo said:
I take it this is a Mike special backbox from Z4 forum?

One is on my list as a very soon, just need to figure out what's broke in my steering first!

No, this is full backbox delete.

Only cats left

re steering, try the usual elec steering fixes?

Invertigo · 16 Aug 2017 at 14:57

grudas said:
No, this is full backbox delete.

Only cats left

re steering, try the usual elec steering fixes?

Aha, no droning at normal speeds?

Yeah I'm doing my research, the only odd thing is it cuts out when the wheel is turned around 450 degrees to the left, but no issue going to full lock on the right, so I'm wondering if there's some resistance occurring in the shaft or rack that's triggering the torque sensor to shut down.

grudas · 16 Aug 2017 at 15:40

Invertigo said:
Aha, no droning at normal speeds?

Yeah I'm doing my research, the only odd thing is it cuts out when the wheel is turned around 450 degrees to the left, but no issue going to full lock on the right, so I'm wondering if there's some resistance occurring in the shaft or rack that's triggering the torque sensor to shut down.

There's a bit of drone at 75-85 ish mph but it's not bad in my opinion.

Sounds like it needs greasing, wouldn't surprise me if it dried out and now is misbehaving. Especially on a preface lift as I believe they have made changes to facelift racks.

Invertigo · 16 Aug 2017 at 16:06

grudas said:
There's a bit of drone at 75-85 ish mph but it's not bad in my opinion.

Sounds like it needs greasing, wouldn't surprise me if it dried out and now is misbehaving. Especially on a preface lift as I believe they have made changes to facelift racks.

Could well be! I'll get it up this weekend and grease the universal joints on the intermediate column, the rack and pinion from above and the rack at either end where the boots sit. Got to do the easy stuff first! Until then I'll either have to avoid left turns, or get working on my strength

I was also thinking the steering angle sensor could be playing up, so I'll check the readings that's giving out too.

Dis86 · 16 Aug 2017 at 16:09

Booked mine in again for the mysterious ongoing squeak.

Akagi · 17 Aug 2017 at 00:50

Exhaust mounts. Engine mounts. Anything with mounts. Grab hold and wiggle.

acemastr · 17 Aug 2017 at 01:13

Ordered a usb dongle and tune for the truck, time to get some more midrange torque and power, with more driveability .. when it arrives.

inflames · 17 Aug 2017 at 08:31

My 15 year car had its MOT yesterday, needed a little bit of welding on the sills, apart from that the car is fine. Just need to service it soon.

Dis86 · 17 Aug 2017 at 09:24

Acme said:
Exhaust mounts. Engine mounts. Anything with mounts. Grab hold and wiggle.

Lol. It's been tried! Things I'm down to are front brakes, front suspension/steering or front wheel bearings behaving very oddly.

DXP55 · 17 Aug 2017 at 15:36

Took it round to garage lunch time for MOT - sitting here now waiting for Pass or Fail - worse than waiting at dentists

grudas · 17 Aug 2017 at 15:40

DXP55 said:
Took it round to garage lunch time for MOT - sitting here now waiting for Pass or Fail - worse than waiting at dentists

check online xD often you get the result before they call you.

Liquid_Entity · 17 Aug 2017 at 15:43

Services/ Labour
Carry out full service

Parts
Oil 5w30

Parts
Oil filter

Parts
Air filter

Parts
Spark plug

Services/ Labour
Replace front brake pads

Parts
Brake pads front

Finally got the Mondeo services and some front brake pads fitted.

DXP55 · 17 Aug 2017 at 17:03

DXP55 said:
Took it round to garage lunch time for MOT - sitting here now waiting for Pass or Fail - worse than waiting at dentists

It passed but they still flag up my sun visor saying it's in line of vision - well it isn't for me -it's not lower than bottom of rear view mirror - Also it's only dark tint - I think I will cut off drivers side as it really doesn't work like blue ones from old days.