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 Limp home computer read-out |
JFR
 1st Sep 2016 3:36pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 1 · Views: 1147 · Subject: Limp home computer read-out |
| On a fast motorway trip recently my car went into limp-home mode, and an Indie hooked up his computer for a read-out. He suggests carbon build-up on the turbo vanes, and I enclose a copy of the info. ... |
| Vibration felt through steering wheel at motorway speeds |
JFR
16th Jul 2016 4:32pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 2972 · Subject: Vibration felt through steering wheel at motorway speeds |
Thanks Simon, that sounds a likely culprit.
John |
| Vibration felt through steering wheel at motorway speeds |
JFR
16th Jul 2016 4:13pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 2972 · Subject: Vibration felt through steering wheel at motorway speeds |
| Thanks, Stan, but why only now and then, my car is only ever used for motorway journeys, so it is doing 70-80 almost its entire life. |
| Vibration felt through steering wheel at motorway speeds |
JFR
16th Jul 2016 4:01pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 2972 · Subject: Vibration felt through steering wheel at motorway speeds |
| Another intermittent problem, I'm afraid, and any suggesoions welcome. The day after having new discs and pads fitted and wheels balanced all round, on a motorway trip I had quite bad vibration throug ... |
| Poor throttle response |
JFR
19th Feb 2016 11:36am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 19 · Views: 7596 · Subject: Poor throttle response |
| Thanks, coincidentally I am at the dealers today, getting a new rear light cluster, damaged by the aforementioned problem!! I will pass on all the good advice received through the Forum. Many thanks. |
| Poor throttle response |
JFR
19th Feb 2016 11:18am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 19 · Views: 7596 · Subject: Poor throttle response |
| Thank you, that confirms my suspicion that it is a fly by wire issue. Much obliged. |
| Poor throttle response |
JFR
19th Feb 2016 10:45am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 19 · Views: 7596 · Subject: Poor throttle response |
| My own feeling is that it is the fly-by-wire, as the engine revs do not raise at all during the initial depression of the throttle pedal, only doing so when the car suddenly surges forward or backward ... |
| Poor throttle response |
JFR
19th Feb 2016 10:42am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 19 · Views: 7596 · Subject: Poor throttle response |
| It has been an occasional problem since I had the car from new, September 2012. It has never occurred when the main dealers have looked at the problem, and they have no constructive suggestions to mak ... |
| Poor throttle response |
JFR
19th Feb 2016 5:21am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 19 · Views: 7596 · Subject: Poor throttle response |
| I only notice it when trying to manoeuvre slowly, with delicate throttle inputs. When pulling away during normal driving I use the throttle more aggressively and in those circumstances the problem doe ... |
| Poor throttle response |
JFR
18th Feb 2016 7:42pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 19 · Views: 7596 · Subject: Poor throttle response |
| Occasionally when trying to move off slowly, such as driving into my garage or reversing in a confined space, the car does not start to move. If I gently increase the pressure in the throttle the car ... |
| Sat Nav voice-over |
JFR
16th Apr 2015 3:27am
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Forum: In Car Electronics (L322) · Replies: 5 · Views: 2563 · Subject: Sat Nav voice-over |
| Further to my last reply to Emperor Mong, the interruptions I describe are independent of the normal Sat Nav voice guidance; I never have those on for the very reason that it cuts into whatever I am l ... |
| Sat Nav voice-over |
JFR
16th Apr 2015 3:20am
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Forum: In Car Electronics (L322) · Replies: 5 · Views: 2563 · Subject: Sat Nav voice-over |
Thanks, but how exactly do you turn the voice off completely, while still being able to listen to the radio? Please tell me how you do it..
JFR |
| Sat Nav voice-over |
JFR
15th Apr 2015 7:07am
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Forum: In Car Electronics (L322) · Replies: 5 · Views: 2563 · Subject: Sat Nav voice-over |
| Help, please with muting a voice! When I have an active route selected on Sat Nav, and there is a traffic problem ahead on that route, the usual window comes up with the message 'Traffic conditions ch ... |
| Wing mirror 2012 FFRR |
JFR
21st Dec 2012 8:13pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 3 · Views: 1291 · Subject: Wing mirror 2012 FFRR |
Hi,
I have just been sideswiped by a bus, and lost both backing pieces on my near side wing mirror. Apparently if the lower one is lost or broken a whole new mirror is needed. Is that correct? It see ... |
| Adaptive Cruise Control |
JFR
23rd Oct 2012 5:05pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 2 · Views: 1172 · Subject: Adaptive Cruise Control |
| Thanks, essexfarmer. At least I know that mine is not the only one, and that I do not have a gremlin in the software. I am still baffled, though as to why he change was made, and also why there is the ... |
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