Yellow EML. No power. Little throttle response.

Nanu · Post by **Nanu** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:18 pm

N4LLY wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:50 pm Never a good sight

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Please delete this picture. As you say, not a good sight

Nanu · Post by **Nanu** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:25 pm

When I changed my battery the mechanic didn't use any back up supply. Just switched everything off and disconnected the old and reconnected the new. He did say sometimes when you do it this way something weird happens like the windows don't work for a couple of days but no issues with mine.

Before you spend all that cash on a new ECU I would want to know why the old one went Kaput or the same may happen again. If the dealers find it was the fault of the AA then they should pay.

Nanu · Post by **Nanu** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:27 pm

When I changed my battery the mechanic didn't use any back up supply. Just switched everything off and disconnected the old and reconnected the new. He did say sometimes when you do it this way something weird happens like the windows don't work for a couple of days but no issues with mine.

Before you spend all that cash on a new DME I would want to know why the old one went Kaput or the same may happen again. If the dealers find it was the fault of the AA then they should pay.

N4LLY · Post by **N4LLY** » Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:20 pm

The reason i called the AA man out for the battery was that the EML light was on and the throttle responce issue was already there.
He used a save pack that was plugged into computer terminal in the foot well.

Hopfully will get good news tomorrow. I am resigned to receiving a fat bill, Anything less will be a bonus.

N4LLY · Post by **N4LLY** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:22 pm

New Servo motor coming tomorrow.
2 x siezed injectors.
Gunky engine oil (Was fully changed in October)
See here.....

https://video.citnow.com/vp2sYS2CgTU

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:40 pm

N4LLY wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:22 pm New Servo motor coming tomorrow.
2 x siezed injectors.
Gunky engine oil (Was fully changed in October)
See here.....

https://video.citnow.com/vp2sYS2CgTU

What happened to the ecu they diagnosed as fried? Sounds odd that the oil has deteriorated so badly in 4months

Rob

N4LLY · Post by **N4LLY** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:47 pm

Find out tomorrow hopfully. Good job i questioned the DME/ECU.

Oil, seems i have been stiring cold milk into cream with short run outs. Damn COVID killed my car

Boltz · Post by **Boltz** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:01 pm

How often were you doing these short run outs?, How far were you going and how long were you out for, 3 months for the oil to deteriorate like that is astounding

. Hope they get it sorted for you.

N4LLY · Post by **N4LLY** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:07 pm

Boltz wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:01 pm How often were you doing these short run outs?, How far were you going and how long were you out for, 3 months for the oil to deteriorate like that is astounding . Hope they get it sorted for you.

Amazing i know. A 1 or 2 mile each and every other day will kill your car.

Boltz · Post by **Boltz** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:12 pm

While the engine is stripped down like this I would take the opportunity to have the timing chain guides upgraded

Z4M-2006 · Post by **Z4M-2006** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 9:49 pm

So the valvetronic motor was gubbed and holding the valve lift incorrectly ?

Zed Baron · Post by **Zed Baron** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:16 am

N4LLY wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:47 pm Find out tomorrow hopfully. Good job i questioned the DME/ECU.

Oil, seems i have been stiring cold milk into cream with short run outs. Damn COVID killed my car

My Toyota IQ is prone to the same problem, open the oil cap and its covered in mayonnaise. Only happens if used for short runs in cold weather.

ph001 · Post by **ph001** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 5:56 am

N4LLY wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:22 pm New Servo motor coming tomorrow.
2 x siezed injectors.
Gunky engine oil (Was fully changed in October)
See here.....

https://video.citnow.com/vp2sYS2CgTU

...bet there is nothing wrong with those injectors. The oil gunking would be sorted with a spirited drive (if only that was possible ). Valvetronic motor is probably the real culprit.

N4LLY · Post by **N4LLY** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 8:27 pm

ph001 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 5:56 am
N4LLY wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:22 pm New Servo motor coming tomorrow.
2 x siezed injectors.
Gunky engine oil (Was fully changed in October)
See here.....

https://video.citnow.com/vp2sYS2CgTU

...bet there is nothing wrong with those injectors. The oil gunking would be sorted with a spirited drive (if only that was possible ). Valvetronic motor is probably the real culprit.

Ding ding. Bingo. Servo motor dead, Still claim 2 x injectors siezed ? £1908 paid, collecting tomorrow.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 8:30 pm

What else did they do for that amount of money?

Rob

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