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[hairnet]

Are we nearly there yet

[ruffgeezer]

Thrown the golf plus on ebay. I have improved it's running g fault but it still isn't seeing the correct amount of boost so goes into limp mode. CBA so FRO time.

[mercrocker]

1st April.  Its officially summer.   My magnolia has bloomed and Van is out of storage............Just had its Italian tune-up to free a tappet and its ready to go.   

 

 

[3VOM]

Thats awesome.

 

I watch this and think "Eh, doesnt look that difficult." but in practice I would get to where he is about 50 seconds in and would be looking for a bit of rope to hang myself with.

Did you see the crap that came out of the sump at 0:30 ?

[garbaldy]

Collection number one for sat.

 

Straps wrapped up and time for an​ early fuel stop,

 

 

Mmmm steak roll.

 

Collection two next.

[17-Coffees]

Went to get a copy of the Haynes big book of lies for the 316, as well as a can of paint for the sills.

 

Have a quick read up on exactly what applys to the 4-pot motor concerning the fan belt and pulleys/ tensioner before setting out to buy said parts. (A visual check was also done, but like to be sure).

Head over to the parts place and it's shut, then it starts to rain heavily.

 

Gave up and cooked lunch instead.

[garbaldy]

Collection number two for Saturday and i Rock up here,

After coffee chat and some paper swapping for this,

The front bike unfortunately and the rest is in boxes ready to fit to the freshly powder coated Frame.

Collection number three scheduled for after tea.

[dean36014]

280 miles completed, one bx rear bumper and suspension arm now in my possession. ZX ran beautifully as normal and consumed half a tank of diesel. Next big run for it is off to Cornwall for my holiday in June.

[17-Coffees]

After lunch the sun was out in force again, and I was up for tinkering about with the 316 again.

Having done quite a few window regulators at work this week I though I'd have a look and see what was wrong with the drivers side window, as the window won't go back up correctly without a guide.

 

With the Hynes big book of lies not giving me info on taking the door card off, I eventually figured it out myself. After than I could see exactly what was wrong...

"This'll be an easy fix" I thought, oh how wrong I was.

Long story short, it's still borked but in a different way now. (More in depth explanation to be posted on the thread for the car)

 

So after throwing it back together I decided to give the car an Italian Tune up, it's been a while since it's had a proper drive.

Plan to see if the local scrappy has any E36's in stock.

[richardmorris]

Had the tracking done in the merc this morning at merit in bagshot -friendly and liked the car. Did try to correct the front camber but the bolts weren't budging despite loads of wire brushing and plus gas yesterday. It is only slightly out though, but at least the alignment is now spot on. Probably for the first time in my ownership! Did give it a test on the a 30 by letting go of the steering at 60 - steered true with no vibration. Job done!

£42 for the alignment too, so cheaper than a tyre ( or tank of petrol).

[HMC]

As it was a nice day here on Dartmoor I shunted the cars around, and part way through did a quick fleet pic....

 

[Mr_Bo11ox]

If that is not a photo of pure WIN I don't know what is!!! Brilliant

[cort16]

I've been looking into the airbag light on the Cadillac as this is the obvious turd in the swimming pool for any potential mot.

The seat has a sensor in it, which detects occupancy and apparently detects if a little person is in the seat and automatically de-activates the passenger airbag. There's an indicator that shows if the airbag is de-activated in the rear view mirror but even with me sitting in the seat with the seatbelt on the light doesn't go off, which makes me thing its the pad in the seat.

My basic obdII reader flags up an issue with the passenger side airbag system and recons it's the seat sensor or the airbag ecu.

I've checked all the wires and wiggled them all but nothing happens.

 

A bit of googling says there's a recall on this as the sensor was going faulty and either activating or re-activating the air bag when it shouldn't.

Google also says Cadillac are still selling in the UK. Result, I'll just call my local dealer and dial it in for a 0 price recall fix.

 

 

Or not.

 

My options are

 

The ecu's are available from the states for about 60 dollars.

I've no idea how I go about fixing it if it's the seat matt.

I try to find some kind of cheat device that will trick the system into thinking the matt is working okay. I see these around for BMW's but even on eBay USA I can't see any for the CTS.

 

dunno

[Matt]

Something odd is happening. 300 miles from home I hit a pothole, punctured a tyre and Google Maps led us down a dead end road in a tiny village shortly afterwards. Lady in the house we stopped outside let us in and has now gone off for a walk with my mother. So I am now sat in a total strangers living room while she wanders off down the road.

 

Home safe and the clogged Volvo gave no problems after ~600 miles in two and half days, other than a "park assist service required" message.

[Bear]

Today:

 

[dollywobbler]

Caravelle sale cancelled. Sodding headlamps aren't working! That made for a fun drive...

[ruffgeezer]

Can i have it for a discounted rate now then Ian?

[17-Coffees]

I've been looking into the airbag light on the Cadillac as this is the obvious turd in the swimming pool for any potential mot.

The seat has a sensor in it, which detects occupancy and apparently detects if a little person is in the seat and automatically de-activates the passenger airbag. There's an indicator that shows if the airbag is de-activated in the rear view mirror but even with me sitting in the seat with the seatbelt on the light doesn't go off, which makes me thing its the pad in the seat.

My basic obdII reader flags up an issue with the passenger side airbag system and recons it's the seat sensor or the airbag ecu.

I've checked all the wires and wiggled them all but nothing happens.

 

A bit of googling says there's a recall on this as the sensor was going faulty and either activating or re-activating the air bag when it shouldn't.

Google also says Cadillac are still selling in the UK. Result, I'll just call my local dealer and dial it in for a 0 price recall fix.

 

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Or not.

 

My options are

 

The ecu's are available from the states for about 60 dollars.

I've no idea how I go about fixing it if it's the seat matt.

I try to find some kind of cheat device that will trick the system into thinking the matt is working okay. I see these around for BMW's but even on eBay USA I can't see any for the CTS.

 

dunno

 

I honestly never knew they bothered with the UK after 2008 or so! The fact they still bother with the market here says something. It's only the CTS-V & Esclade they sell but why the bother is beyond me! Gray imports cover the market and will even convert them to RHD which I doubt Cadillac themselves will do. 

 

I salute them for this. 

[cort16]

I've never seen a cts v here so they can't be selling many

[Guest Hooli]

I've been looking into the airbag light on the Cadillac as this is the obvious turd in the swimming pool for any potential mot.

The seat has a sensor in it, which detects occupancy and apparently detects if a little person is in the seat and automatically de-activates the passenger airbag. There's an indicator that shows if the airbag is de-activated in the rear view mirror but even with me sitting in the seat with the seatbelt on the light doesn't go off, which makes me thing its the pad in the seat.

My basic obdII reader flags up an issue with the passenger side airbag system and recons it's the seat sensor or the airbag ecu.

I've checked all the wires and wiggled them all but nothing happens.

 

A bit of googling says there's a recall on this as the sensor was going faulty and either activating or re-activating the air bag when it shouldn't.

Google also says Cadillac are still selling in the UK. Result, I'll just call my local dealer and dial it in for a 0 price recall fix.

 

Screen Shot 2017-04-01 at 20.07.09.png

 

Or not.

 

My options are

 

The ecu's are available from the states for about 60 dollars.

I've no idea how I go about fixing it if it's the seat matt.

I try to find some kind of cheat device that will trick the system into thinking the matt is working okay. I see these around for BMW's but even on eBay USA I can't see any for the CTS.

 

dunno

 

 

I think the seat pads are just a case of getting the covering off the seat & swapping the pad. I won't swear to it but I was lead to believe by something years ago that it's the case.

[cort16]

I think you're right but finding a pad could be problem. I might try to see what other GM shite used the same setup and see if I can get a pad that way.

During googling all I found was loads of people taking it to the dealer and getting it fixed under the recall or paying $600 for the repair. There doesn't seem to be any detail on what they replaced or how they fixed it.

Of course that's not saying it won't fail on other stuff so there's a bit of shite roulette going on. Should I fix the airbag then mot or mot, see what it fails on then fix the airbag.I think I might do the later.

[Guest Hooli]

I'd make sure you can get the bits to fix the airbag if you do it that way, or you'll miss out on the free retest while sourcing the parts.

[cort16]

There's two CTS's on eBay breaking  and one is reasonably close by. I was thinking I could just swap the seats out. Both have cream leather mine is black.

[Bear]

 

Took this out for a spin after resetting the fuel trim and fitting a new proper battery (damn broken plastics).

 

[Guest Hooli]

There's two CTS's on eBay breaking  and one is reasonably close by. I was thinking I could just swap the seats out. Both have cream leather mine is black.

 

I doubt it's that hard to swap the seat covers? aren't they normally just clips around the base & slide it off carefully - then replacement is a reversal of removal...

[cort16]

I wish it was that easy but previous experience tells me otherwise.

[Jazoli]

I've been looking into the airbag light on the Cadillac as this is the obvious turd in the swimming pool for any potential mot.

The seat has a sensor in it, which detects occupancy and apparently detects if a little person is in the seat and automatically de-activates the passenger airbag. There's an indicator that shows if the airbag is de-activated in the rear view mirror but even with me sitting in the seat with the seatbelt on the light doesn't go off, which makes me thing its the pad in the seat.

My basic obdII reader flags up an issue with the passenger side airbag system and recons it's the seat sensor or the airbag ecu.

I've checked all the wires and wiggled them all but nothing happens.

 

A bit of googling says there's a recall on this as the sensor was going faulty and either activating or re-activating the air bag when it shouldn't.

Google also says Cadillac are still selling in the UK. Result, I'll just call my local dealer and dial it in for a 0 price recall fix.

 

Screen Shot 2017-04-01 at 20.07.09.png

 

Or not.

 

My options are

 

The ecu's are available from the states for about 60 dollars.

I've no idea how I go about fixing it if it's the seat matt.

I try to find some kind of cheat device that will trick the system into thinking the matt is working okay. I see these around for BMW's but even on eBay USA I can't see any for the CTS.

 

dunno

 

If the light does not illuminate its not a fail, just an advisory, therefore a bit of tape over the offending light or bulb removal or disconnection will see an mot granted.

[RobT]

As it was a nice day here on Dartmoor I shunted the cars around, and part way through did a quick fleet pic....

 

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Been a while since you've done a Travis Perkins fleet shot. Definitely one for the 2018 calendar!

[Six-cylinder]

As it was a nice day here on Dartmoor I shunted the cars around, and part way through did a quick fleet pic....

 

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That makes a fantastic picture, almost good enough to make me give up Citroens!

[Bear]

Visited the Volvo styling studios.

 

 

(This is what the farm is like now )