OK a 7 year old Renault diesel engine, not long been serviced and MOT'd and the engine and service (spanner) warning light has come on with a warning message to "Check anti-pollution system"
Anybody got any advice about this sort of thing, I can phone my local garage that did the service but if it needs to go to a dealer we are talking over 30 miles away.
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Thread: Car fault help required
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21-05-2021 04:25 PM #1
Car fault help required
There is no such thing as too much yarn, just not enough time.
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21-05-2021 05:11 PM #2
Probably best to plug in an OBD reader to see what the actual fault is then google it.
I don’t have a diesel but I’ve heard doing a lot of short slow journeys can cause problems so maybe worth trying a longer fast drive to clean it out if you’ve not done any recently.
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21-05-2021 05:31 PM #3This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I only did about 3,000 miles in the last year.
Thanks.There is no such thing as too much yarn, just not enough time.
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21-05-2021 05:32 PM #4
Could be the particulate filter. if you don't use the diesel car for long enough journeys then it can be an issue. Our site vehicles only do about 20 miles a day at less than 15mph and they are forever in the garage for this problem. We are moving to hybrids. Your local garage can probably sort you out
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21-05-2021 05:34 PM #5This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
👍 As above, long blast at high revs appears to have solved the problem.
Having said that I'm a driver who was taught to get into a higher gear as soon as possible.There is no such thing as too much yarn, just not enough time.
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21-05-2021 05:55 PM #6
If you’re doing low miles then absolutely use the premium diesel every other tank.
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21-05-2021 09:10 PM #7This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Seems to be sorted for now. A longer trip to Edinburgh on Sunday and back on Tuesday will hopefully help.There is no such thing as too much yarn, just not enough time.
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21-05-2021 09:31 PM #8This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Sounds like you should maybe look at going electric MY 👍🏻
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22-05-2021 06:37 AM #9
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There’s a fuel additive called Forte that’s worth putting onto the car. Usually used by garages you can buy it off eBay very good cleaner for the fuel system.
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22-05-2021 07:34 AM #10This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThere is no such thing as too much yarn, just not enough time.
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22-05-2021 10:21 AM #11This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Doesn’t matter what car you have, you want to keep the engine clean and well maintained. You’ll save long term with the good stuff through fuel economy and also repair bills.
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22-05-2021 03:29 PM #12
Could you use premium petrol in an old car? I always thought the octane rating mattered only for high performance car? So my 9 year old 1.2 corsa (it’s so slow!) wouldn’t notice any real difference as it couldn’t take advantage of the higher octane rating? Or is it the additives that are better for every engine regardless of age?
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22-05-2021 05:32 PM #13This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Unless someone can correct me, I’d always use the good stuff every other tank.
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26-05-2021 09:35 AM #15
I filled up with V Power diesel this morning, and I don't know if it was just in my head but the car felt a lot punchier leaving the garage. Also averaged 70mpg going round the Livingston ring road and along to Broxburn - only averaged around 60 along there before with a tank of Morrisons in.
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26-05-2021 11:25 AM #16
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The diesel v power only contains enhanced cleaning agents as it burn differently to petrol which has an higher octane.
Not sure how quickly these cleaners work. I don’t use supermarket fuel in my diesel just decent stuff, I also put a forte fuel treatment in in every few thousand miles.
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30-05-2021 11:07 PM #17
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30-05-2021 11:17 PM #18This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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09-06-2021 11:05 AM #19
Just as a follow-up to the above, almost emptied the tank of normal Tesco fuel and half filled the tank it with V-power over the last couple of weeks. There's no detectable difference in power with such a wee engine but it's definitely running much smoother than before. Used to be very 'jerky' at low speed and manoeuvres regardless of how smooth I would try and be with the gas and brakes, but that just doesn't happen now. Gear changes (it's an auto box) are smoother too IMO but realise this might be a bit of placebo effect. Not quite sure what to make of it, will go back to normal supermarket fuel next to see how it feels and if it's back to feeling like driving an engine consisting of a bag of spanners I'll probably stick to the good stuff.
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09-06-2021 12:01 PM #20This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote"...when Hibs won the Scottish Cup final and that celebration, Sunshine on Leith? I don’t think there’s a better football celebration ever in the game.”
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09-06-2021 12:34 PM #21This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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