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(Message started by: dart on Apr 3^rd, 2005, 8:49pm)

Title: Advice needed!
Post by dart on Apr 3^rd, 2005, 8:49pm

I'm not stupid,but I'm no whizzkid either!
My scorp 2.0l 8v twin cam saloon ghia has done 135000 miles and never had an obd test,and I feel it needs one by someone who knows what to look for.
Now aside from FMC establishments (because of possibly £50 an hour) Where could I get a reliable test done for a reasnoble price that may answer some of the odd fuel consumption figures and lack of power problems that I've experienced since the car has got older? You know, make the old girl a little more sprightly again! :-/
Hopefully
dart

Title: Re: Advice needed!
Post by craig on Apr 4^th, 2005, 8:42am

if the car is showing no sins of playing up,might be best to leave it alone,what happens if codes come up ?,you'll only start worrying about them then,but i do see your side of checking "just in case".....
assumming then you dont have a lead and a laptop,have you attended any of the meetings (or are planning to) ?,somebody always has one there,failing that,somebody "local" might read this and be able to assist you further...

good luck..

Title: Re: Advice needed!
Post by Paul B on Apr 4^th, 2005, 1:29pm

I agree with Craig there.

Either get a reading done at one of the many meetings going on now, or ask someone local to give you a look.

I also agree that sometimes leaving things alone can seem like the best action. But you never know what tiny little thing may be wrong. There may be something, with an easy fix, that will make the car a whole lot better.

Title: Re: Advice needed!
Post by ron_c on Apr 4^th, 2005, 6:16pm

Ay up mate,

Hopalong in Boston area has my reader kit at the moment. That may not be a million miles from you. It might be worth asking him how he's getting on and put your name next on the mailing list. He's using it with a desktop parked near a window. You may be able to do the same.

Be warned!. It can get to be addictive!

Ron.

Title: Re: Advice needed!
Post by dart on Apr 4^th, 2005, 9:34pm

Your doing good guys.
I'm a typical man! If an obd shows some problems,I'll concentrate on the worst one until its solved.I'm not going to be womenised and try to solve more than one problem at a time!(which I hear women are very good at ;D)
Ron drop me a mail with the details mate!
thanks all
dart.

Title: Re: Advice needed!
Post by dart on Apr 4^th, 2005, 10:00pm

Oh! as for meetings.
I went to the derby meet 2004(Which was fantastic!) but I arrived late and had to park in the middle! surrounded by acres of glimming cosworths and ultimas!(I had'nt even hoovered the b****r!)whoa! the embarrassment :-[ they were all great guys,but I had'nt booked a obd test! You live and learn! ;D
dart

Title: Re: Advice needed!
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 4^th, 2005, 10:12pm

hi there

you must have been the only one to miss out. think i did everyone else.....felt like it, anyway ;D

Title: Re: Advice needed!
Post by dart on Apr 4^th, 2005, 11:03pm

Cheers scorpio!
I know you did mate,you worked like a demon.but I'm not one to impose,you were bizzzy man! By the way I took a picky of your motor,remember,the one with the baldy tyres! ;D
You did a great job,and so did the guy doing the re-gasses to the aircons!A fab team all of you!.
gettin all emoticons :'( :'( :'( ;D

Title: Re: Advice needed!
Post by ron_c on Apr 4^th, 2005, 11:44pm

Hi Dart,

Hopalong has a topic just below this one and you can get him with a personal message. I've just looked at his latest postings and he may be looking for replacement rather than repair.

ron.

Title: Re: Advice needed!
Post by ron_c on Apr 4^th, 2005, 11:46pm

Ere! I've just become a full member and me scorps been and gone and died and the missus wants me to get a Mundano. :'( :'( :'(

Title: Re: Advice needed!
Post by dart on Apr 5^th, 2005, 11:13pm

ay Ron,
Theres nowt wrong with the skoda Mundano ;)