Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
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Well took my disco out for a run this morning, turned a left corner and thought I heard what sounded a brief abs type noise and then bong and the above messages, no power loss just awful ride with the suspension lowered. Pulled up, switched the car off etc and then the car drove as normal for a few miles, again abs kicked in briefly followed by the bong and lights on the dash. Again no loss of power. I haven't managed to have a good look as the weather here is horrendous and my garage is blocked with my trailer.  Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
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 14th Nov 2015 9:53 pm |
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Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
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Thank you for the offer mate, if I can't get ifor out of the garage Monday I will give you a call. Don't suppose you have diagnostic equipment do you ? Lol Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
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| 14th Nov 2015 10:25 pm |
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Rockpaperscissors
Member Since: 23 Apr 2011
Location: Somewhere South North of Cardiff
Posts: 799
 
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I don't sorry. I neeeeeed to get one though  . It's not EGR related is it? Think I remember reading someone had the same issue. I may be wrong though.
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| 14th Nov 2015 10:38 pm |
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nearlee
Member Since: 15 Dec 2012
Location: where the sheep are scared
Posts: 1777
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i'm more than rightly wrong, but this sounds like a steering angle sensor problem Just remember:-
Amateurs built the Ark
Professionals built the titanic
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| 14th Nov 2015 10:55 pm |
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Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
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Knowing my luck it's probably related to all sorts. I'm definately of the opinion that the 83000 mile bargain I bought is now firmly in the "lemon" category. Whatever is wrong this time adds to the dodgy steering, bumpy front suspension issue, bad gear change and funny noise on change up etc etc.
it's not put me off the car though. It's just another challenge to be met. I won't let it beat me. I will get her square. Eventually.  Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
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| 14th Nov 2015 10:57 pm |
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Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
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nearlee wrote:i'm more than rightly wrong, but this sounds like a steering angle sensor problem
You might have something there given the twitchy steering issue I'm having too. I will get a mate "who owns a garage" to clear the fault codes and then see what crops up again and re post.
Love the bit about the ark and titanic on your signature strip nearlee  Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
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| 14th Nov 2015 11:00 pm |
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lemansfan
Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
Location: Reigate
Posts: 89
 
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How is the battery?
Discoveries are notorious for throwing all manner of faults if the battery is slightly below par. Doesn't need to be too low so as not to start the car, so difficult to spot.
Try putting the battery on charge for a few hours and see if the fault repeats. It sounds counter-intuitive, but often works.
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| 15th Nov 2015 10:58 am |
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nearlee
Member Since: 15 Dec 2012
Location: where the sheep are scared
Posts: 1777
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Discomadness wrote:nearlee wrote:i'm more than rightly wrong, but this sounds like a steering angle sensor problem
You might have something there given the twitchy steering issue I'm having too. I will get a mate "who owns a garage" to clear the fault codes and then see what crops up again and re post.
Love the bit about the ark and titanic on your signature strip nearlee
Cheers discomadness, hope you can solve it, it could well be worth having the angle sensor re set as from reading on here it throws up them faults.
As lemonsfan suggests the battery could be low Just remember:-
Amateurs built the Ark
Professionals built the titanic
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| 15th Nov 2015 11:22 am |
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Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
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Well. When I started the car yesterday she did seem a little sluggish to start up. I suspected the battery was a touch low.
Not long after I bought the car I did a detango on the headlights and left the sidelights on by mistake and drained the battery. At the time I didn't realise I'd left them on so thought the battery was on its way out so I bought a new Bosch 100a/h I believe it was from euro parts as I was going on my honeymoon that day !
I don't use the car often so it's very probable that it may be down a bit. I still have the original battery which incidentally doesn't look very old so I've fully charged that and I'll swap them over to charge the new one and see what happens. I think while I'm at it I will check the charge rate and make sure the alternator is doing its job.
I'll keep you guys posted. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
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| 15th Nov 2015 11:50 am |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
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Does sound like steering angle sensor. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
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| 15th Nov 2015 5:54 pm |
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Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
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Thanks narpy,
Member rusty who is local has very kindly offered to have a look with his nanocom at the fault codes for me so as soon as we can tie up I'll report back.
Narpy incidentally I notice your from Stockport. I may be a bit dopey here not knowing how big Stockport is but we upgraded to heating system in quite a big social club in Stockport, cracking bunch of guys we were working for. I can't remember the name of the club though. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
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| 15th Nov 2015 6:28 pm |
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Russtyp
Member Since: 09 Mar 2014
Location: abertridwr
Posts: 26
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PM'd you my number off all week don't think your far away
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| 15th Nov 2015 7:52 pm |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
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Wasn't Bredbury Hall by any chance, that's probably the best known but Stockport is quite big. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
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| 15th Nov 2015 8:20 pm |
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Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
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Narpy - no it wasn't, I've heard of the place a few times, popular with stag and hen do's iirc. I believe it was bramhall social club ? I think it might have been outside of Stockport.
Rusty - awesome cheers mate, I've got a bit on now beginning of week so I will give you a call later on in the week of that's ok ? Abertridwr is a stones throw from me mate. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
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