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Wow! What a difference... (handling)
- RickZ4
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Wow! What a difference... (handling)
I've never been overly thrilled by my Zed's handling since I bought it. I went down the usual path. Ditched the run flats, new bushings, 4 wheel alignment from FCD in Bristol (great job)... but it still ain't no Boxster!
Then, as I pulled out of the drive last week, the tyre pressure and brake warning lights came on and the car was pulling very strongly to the left. I tiptoed into the stealers in Dorchester for advice and they said I would have to leave it and pay £106/hr for a diagnosis.
However, they said that normally I would have to book 2 weeks ahead but seeing as I was there they'd squeeze it in and give me a loaner. I needed to get to work, so they kind of had me over a barrel anyway. That afternoon they called to say that it wasn't obvious what the problem was but wanted to try reprogramming the steering sensor - would I authorise? Next morning, they called to say it was fixed
The bill, including 2 days insurance on the loaner (335d X-Drive M Sport) was £96. Was I happy... On top of that, the car is handling better than it ever was, and this is reason for my post. If you've tried everything to sort your handling and are still not satisfied, try reprogramming your steering sensor.
And a thumbs up to Westerly BMW in Dorchester.
Then, as I pulled out of the drive last week, the tyre pressure and brake warning lights came on and the car was pulling very strongly to the left. I tiptoed into the stealers in Dorchester for advice and they said I would have to leave it and pay £106/hr for a diagnosis.
However, they said that normally I would have to book 2 weeks ahead but seeing as I was there they'd squeeze it in and give me a loaner. I needed to get to work, so they kind of had me over a barrel anyway. That afternoon they called to say that it wasn't obvious what the problem was but wanted to try reprogramming the steering sensor - would I authorise? Next morning, they called to say it was fixed
The bill, including 2 days insurance on the loaner (335d X-Drive M Sport) was £96. Was I happy... On top of that, the car is handling better than it ever was, and this is reason for my post. If you've tried everything to sort your handling and are still not satisfied, try reprogramming your steering sensor.
And a thumbs up to Westerly BMW in Dorchester.
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Wow! What a difference... (handling)
£96 quid to pump your tyres up,....bargain.....
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Wow! What a difference... (handling)
And he's old
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- RickZ4
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Wow! What a difference... (handling)
Nope, the first thing I did was to check the tyre pressures. I'm neither old, nor stupid.
You can also add the cost of cleaning the car inside and out. It hasn't been done for a month.
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Firebobby meant me being old Rick, not you.
Just a jokey post fella. Glad it’s sorted.
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- RickZ4
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I get itjohn-e89 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 1:16 pmFirebobby meant me being old Rick, not you.
Just a jokey post fella. Glad it’s sorted.
However, I still can't get over the fact that:
Tyre pressure warning light + brake warning light = reprogram steering sensor = more planted than it's ever been
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Glad to hear it turned out to be an easy fix for them. But, how do you reprogram the steering sensor? Is there a list of parameters that need to be set? Just wondering if it would be easy to compare the 'right' settings with what's currently on the car, via INPA/NCS for example.
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- bradz
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I think you can reset the adaptions using INPA...
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- sw4nny
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Wow! What a difference... (handling)
Try messaging andyfanshawe he did mine and several others for a lot less than £96 whilst my car was there for a new starter motorenzed4 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2017 10:25 am Glad to hear it turned out to be an easy fix for them. But, how do you reprogram the steering sensor? Is there a list of parameters that need to be set? Just wondering if it would be easy to compare the 'right' settings with what's currently on the car, via INPA/NCS for example.
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