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Hey there. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the normal pressure of the refrigerant in the air con system should be mine is not very cold and it’s reading around 5 bar (72psi approx.) Any help here would be appreciated Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just a quick question regarding removal of the rear carrier on a 07 8PA. Is the carrier secured using 2 M14 multi spline cap bolts? Or is it a special multi spline that is required? Many thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi there while trying to fault find issues on my front wheel drive BMN iv came across this black connector with the ID 940 I believe this is a standard item as the orange connector is ID 925 (exhaust temp sensor) is also standard and these are the only 2 of the sensors that control the fault...

Just an FYI I flushed out the heater matrix on the car using an electric pump and warm water with radiator flush, flushed and back flushed for 2 hours. The amount of funk and corrosion removes was unbelievable now heater is working fantastically. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Iv has water pump checked first time this Happened. I believe the heater matrix is blocked it was flushed the last time but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t done as well as it should have been. I’ll be flushing it myself this week. Just a pain getting to the heater hoses on the bulk head lol Sent...

Hi guys just had my car scanned and although no faults show up with the HVaC system I’m getting no heat in the cab. Guy that scanned the car who was pretty good and knowledgeable reckons it maybe the heater resistor but I thought that knot controlled the speed of the blowers? Am I wrong or is...

I was thinking thermostat also it’s on my to do list. [emoji106] just looking to see if there has been any issues like this in past that maybe Is an easy fix or overlooked issue that I may not have thought of. Thanks again for the help. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for the reply bud. The heat inside the cab should be hot tho it’s literally only above cool on the high setting it never gets to be even remotely warm. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi guys once again I need some help/advice. My pd170 Heater doesn’t want to heat up the car. At best I get only half warm air into the cab and thts when engine temp gauge is in mid position. Iv noticed it also seems to take an age to warm up to around 75deg after tht it seems to be fine but...

Yes I do does tht caus an issue? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi all I’m looking to install a cold air intake on my pd170 sportback. I’m having trouble finding decent kits. Does anyone in here have a CAI installed in There diesel and do you have any links or info that may help me. Thanks in advance. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

After reading through old threads found during search my issue may be due to the ecu needing reset (removing for 15mins) I understand this may fiddle with some settings ie radio code and windows. But I have a concern about this throttle body alignment iv been reading about. Surely it won’t be...

EML comes on the second start of the car it’s saving a code the first time and illuminates the light the second time. Clear the codes the it comes in again the second time I start the car. Fingers crossed it’s just the sensor Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah checked them it’s saying faulty lambda sensor. Hopefully it is just a faulty one of the shelf and nothing more untoward. Thanks for the reply Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi all I changed my lambda sensor the other day due to the DPF issue and after installation I managed to clear issues with DPF and get a passive regen done but my engine light is in and won’t clear codes are p0130 and p0135 both attributed to the lambda circuit could could the probe be faulty or...