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64,775 · February 14

Just had a call from the garage, Ampera has been confirmed as a total loss. Sad times.

Now waiting to hear from the insurance...

2,876 · February 14

But you can get it back, right? It's not your insurance company is it?

64,775 · February 14

19 minutes ago, mercedade said:

But you can get it back, right?

I assume so, yes - I'll ask about it when they contact me.

21,493 · February 14

Fleamarket find this morning. A 1999 Rover 75 price list. Whoever specced up their potential car was going for top of the range.

A bit of history. Just six years from the end.

35,304 · February 14

That's a base list price for a diesel Connie High Line Nav equivalent to £48,554 today. I know a higher range Astra is £40k today....

8,813 · February 14

The 207 I bought in November/December time has been proving itself a great purchase and went through a test no bother on Wednesday.

It was given the seal of approval by one of the lads in the Halfords garage, "FUCKEN MINTIT WEE MOTER THAT PAL", high praise indeed.

60+ mpg, buttons to tax and insure, surprisingly spacious and extremely well sorted thanks to the fastidious P/O. Good wee motor.

9,492 · February 14

The latest issue of Classics World is out today and features my car😊

14,294 · February 14

26 minutes ago, Wibble said:

The latest issue of Classics World is out today and features my car😊

well done

9,492 · February 14

54 minutes ago, stuboy said:

well done

Thanks but it’s nothing to do with me. Kelsey publishing took the photos years ago and just keep using them every time they talk about Cortinas😂

24,938 · February 14

18 minutes ago, Wibble said:

Thanks but it’s nothing to do with me. Kelsey publishing took the photos years ago and just keep using them every time they talk about Cortinas😂

Do you get a repeat fee? I know every time a CX is mentioned they use photos of Sean Lilly’s prestige he had back when I had my Pallas in 2002!

9,492 · February 14

50 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Do you get a repeat fee? I know every time a CX is mentioned they use photos of Sean Lilly’s prestige he had back when I had my Pallas in 2002!

Never had a penny, sadly.

13,549 · February 15

On 12/02/2025 at 19:04, gm said:

well, that's getting into Newcastle from the south basically fucked then !

Tyne Tunnel down to one lane, Tyne Bridge down to one lane and road works on the A1. It really is a giant fucking piss take.

Might be quicker heading for the M6 then coming along the A69 to bypass the shambles.

13,549 · February 15

On 13/02/2025 at 21:56, Split_Pin said:

Day 3 of my welding course, my stringers are a lot better than day 1!

(I fucked up the one at the back a bit)

New career?

13,549 · February 15

My nephew finishes his apprenticeship this year and absolutely loves it. Currently making buckets for JCB. Works 8-5 and gets every Friday and weekend off.

35,304 · February 15

29 minutes ago, paulplom said:

New career?

I would honestly love to do this, I can focus 100% and think of nothing else when running a bead and when I'm done, my problems don't seem so bad any more.

Sadly I think the pay is not great. You never know though!

35,304 · February 15

Cleared the codes on the E46 and these 3 lights came back on:

Code reader says:

- 5e19 CAN data fault from DME/DDE (DSC lamp is on for as long as error is present)

- O2 sensor bank 2

- Cat

-D3 idle speed control valve mechanical fault.

The wheel speed sensor code is gone so that must have been an old one from when they really were faulty last year.

I'll ignore the o2 sensor for now as that's expensive and I think there's a primary fault causing them to error.

The CAN error - I'll check the wiring near the TB, DISA and ICV.

I'm also going to have a go at making a smoke tester with a cheap soldering iron from Amazon. I already have all the other paraphernalia. I think there's a tiny vac leaks somewhere. The systems on these cars are over complicated and obviously ger brittle with age.

I think I might SORN this and work through the issues and get the 75 back on the road as it just needs 2 suspension arms, handbrake and the airbag light putting out. I'm convinced the E46 has a free fix waiting for me, I just need to investigate it properly and avoid spending unnecessarily.

The 75 is otherwise reliable and it's the only other car on fleet that my wife is confident driving. This is a pain having off the road as I can't currently get the Audi off her for long enough to sort the window regulator.

40,714 · February 15

24 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

5e19 CAN data fault from DME/DDE (DSC lamp is on for as long as error is present)

DSC (Traction control) uses the DME (engine computer/ECU) data to determine how much power is being put through the wheels. If the engine computer is in a fault state so that it isn't able to send engine load information to other stuff on the CAN bus, the DSC goes 🤷‍♂️ I can't see any engine info and throws the light up.

I'd find it's highly unlikely a wiring fault causing this going by the other codes. I imagine the Speedo is driven by data over the CAN bus (might not be on this age but anything even relatively modern does) and if that works, then the CAN bus signals are fine. Just DSC system is not getting ECU data.

24 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

D3 idle speed control valve mechanical fault

Clean the idle control valve and make sure it rattles (sorry intake off again)

This possibly be causing limp. Without the ICV you'll probably get a shit idle.

24 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

- O2 sensor bank 2

- Cat

Cat code on the same bank as the O2?

Is it the O2 upstream (before cat) or downstream (after cat)? If upstream then the engine won't be able to go into closed loop mode (i.e. monitoring exhaust gases and tweaking injection/ignition) and likely what is causing limp mode. Iirc BMWs use the downstream sensor more than for just detecting cat condition and possibly could also be causing limp.

What is the O2 code? Heater code or other?

February 15

"...and work through the issues and get the 75 back on the road as it just needs..." - God loves an optimist ! 🤣

40,714 · February 15

26 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

D3 idle speed control valve mechanical fault

Loads of videos on the ICV in this era BMWs but this is one of the shortest. Others show removal. From memory you were almost there with the throttle body and just one more fastener and connector.

35,304 · February 15

11 minutes ago, SiC said:

DSC (Traction control) uses the DME (engine computer/ECU) data to determine how much power is being put through the wheels. If the engine computer is in a fault state so that it isn't able to send engine load information to other stuff on the CAN bus, the DSC goes 🤷‍♂️ I can't see any engine info and throws the light up.

I'd find it's highly unlikely a wiring fault causing this going by the other codes. I imagine the Speedo is driven by data over the CAN bus (might not be on this age but anything even relatively modern does) and if that works, then the CAN bus signals are fine. Just DSC system is not getting ECU data.

Clean the idle control valve and make sure it rattles (sorry intake off again)

This possibly be causing limp. Without the ICV you'll probably get a shit idle.

Cat code on the same bank as the O2?

Is it the O2 upstream (before cat) or downstream (after cat)? If upstream then the engine won't be able to go into closed loop mode (i.e. monitoring exhaust gases and tweaking injection/ignition) and likely what is causing limp mode. Iirc BMWs use the downstream sensor more than for just detecting cat condition and possibly could also be causing limp.

What is the O2 code? Heater code or other?

Thanks Si 😀 great knowledge.

Here's the exact codes:

I shouldn't need to take the inlet pipe off again to remove the ICV, just the small top pipe. No big deal of so, the jubilee clip is much more accessible with the DISA removed.

Will give it a good clean out.

35,304 · February 15

10 minutes ago, SiC said:

Loads of videos on the ICV in this era BMWs but this is one of the shortest. Others show removal. From memory you were almost there with the throttle body and just one more fastener and connector.

Nah mine definitely didn't make that noise! Definitely needs a clean!

40,714 · February 15

1 minute ago, Split_Pin said:

Thanks Si 😀 great knowledge.

Here's the exact codes:

Heater could be dead in the O2 or just cleaning up/reconnecting the O2 sensor might help. Depends if it's open circuit causing the error or the ECU isn't seeing sensor data quick enough after turning the heater on. Warmer weather may help here.

Cat efficiency could well be the cat on the way out. I'd be inclined to put a bottle of Cataclean in as easy and cheap - I know many people swear by it to get cars through an MOT (including my local MOT place). Might help prolong it a bit more. Especially once we get warmer weather and the engine/cat warm up quicker anyway.

40,714 · February 15

9 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Nah mine definitely didn't make that noise! Definitely needs a clean!

Google says other E46 users get limp mode if the ICV isn't working properly. Maybe root cause of the majority of limp mode issues you're having. Makes sense as it'll lead to the ECU being unable to fully control intake airflow as it'll effectively have a big air leak if it's stuck open.

The diagram below shows how the green tube would be constantly letting air through if the Idle Control was sticking open or if the ECU isn't able to control it.

Maaaaaaybe the excess airflow could also could cause lean fuel issues and cat code on this old a car/dumber ECU.

23,194 · February 15

Went test drive an electric car yesterday.

Interesting on the outside and a real fun way of giving the car a front grille, by turning it into an aerodynamic feature, basically a front wing.

Inside is where it fell apart because there's all big screens seemingly wedged into the dash, far too many animated things going on as you drive, too many lights and whizbangs and doodabs doing things.

Felt like driving a really fast iPhone. 670 hp. It's also the same weight as my pick-up truck. They have it so it makes the sound of a straight piped v8 through a big loudspeaker when you switch it on. Why?

35,304 · February 15

36 minutes ago, PhilA said:

Went test drive an electric car yesterday.

Interesting on the outside and a real fun way of giving the car a front grille, by turning it into an aerodynamic feature, basically a front wing.

Inside is where it fell apart because there's all big screens seemingly wedged into the dash, far too many animated things going on as you drive, too many lights and whizbangs and doodabs doing things.

Felt like driving a really fast iPhone. 670 hp. It's also the same weight as my pick-up truck. They have it so it makes the sound of a straight piped v8 through a big loudspeaker when you switch it on. Why?

Not for me. If I had to have an EV it might as well be a Leaf, does what it says.

64,775 · February 15

No news from the insurance yet re the Ampera. I suspect this may be the "accident management company" not relaying the information to them - when the chap at the repair garage volunteered the information that "they're not an easy company to work with" it doesn't inspire the greatest of confidence...

If I don't hear anything on Monday I'm going to have to start making phone calls.

40,714 · February 15

Balls

I think I have some 0.8mm wire. Will be the first time really ever I'll use 0.8 over 0.6.

New reel of 0.6mm wire coming from Amazon tomorrow! Apparently the current roll I bought in Oct 2022. Keeping with the same GYS branded wire. Not cheap at £43 compared to the others but has been working fine for me so don't want to change my receipe too much.

40,714 · February 15

While I'm busy welding my Midget up, I came in to this.

My wife has just finished making it for one of her friends children. I wish I had a bit more talent myself!

23,194 · February 15

2 hours ago, SiC said:

Balls

I think I have some 0.8mm wire. Will be the first time really ever I'll use 0.8 over 0.6.

New reel of 0.6mm wire coming from Amazon tomorrow! Apparently the current roll I bought in Oct 2022. Keeping with the same GYS branded wire. Not cheap at £43 compared to the others but has been working fine for me so don't want to change my receipe too much.

I've never welded with 0.6, even on thin sheet. I guess it's a little easier?

24,938 · February 15

2 hours ago, SiC said:

While I'm busy welding my Midget up, I came in to this.

My wife has just finished making it for one of her friends children. I wish I had a bit more talent myself!

Queue loads of children with black tongues at 5pm!

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