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by tjdixon
Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:51 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Winter Problems / Faults, Anyone else?
Replies: 27
Views: 13592

Winter Problems / Faults, Anyone else?

I've noticed a couple of things recently, just wondered if others are having any issues in this cold weather? My problems have been; 1. Oil Pressure low, the car had been sat all day in about -3, went to start it in the evening and it came up with oil pressure low so wouldn't start, started a couple...
by tjdixon
Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:05 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Drivers door Electrical Fault?
Replies: 6
Views: 2585

Re: Drivers door Electrical Fault?

RW1 wrote:2) Why not give the windows a "reset". Engine running, fully down, fully up, then request fully up again for 2 seconds.

C.
Ok, will try that!

Thanks
by tjdixon
Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:05 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Drivers door Electrical Fault?
Replies: 6
Views: 2585

Re: Drivers door Electrical Fault?

trix wrote:1) :rtfm: ;)
I'm Male, I don't do things like that but found out today that there meant to do that!
by tjdixon
Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:14 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Drivers door Electrical Fault?
Replies: 6
Views: 2585

Drivers door Electrical Fault?

Noticed a couple of things lately, just wondered if others have suffered the same? 1. When adjusting the Drivers side mirror, the passenger side does the same action. 2. The drivers side windows controls do not work when the car is first started, but will work fine 10 seconds later, discovered last ...
by tjdixon
Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:08 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Bike Carrier
Replies: 14
Views: 4900

Re: Bike Carrier

I transport my MTB in the car with the seats down, you can get 2 in with both wheels off but just need to be careful getting them over the bumper. I still keep looking at the Saris Bones racks but not convinced how they will fit on the Roc. I transported bikes on the roof of my Fabia VRS previously ...
by tjdixon
Sat Sep 04, 2010 6:59 am
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Insurance
Replies: 6
Views: 4143

Insurance

Its that time of year again, been looking around, been to the sponsers of this forum but everyone seems to be uncompetitive (compared to my renewal) Are there any unknown / out of the mainstream companies that I should try? Even my renewal has increased by £100 with no reason (no claims/convictions ...
by tjdixon
Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:55 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: New Tyres time....
Replies: 13
Views: 5135

Re: New Tyres time....

goodyear eagle f1 are a big fav of mine, im yet to try them on the roc though. has anyone tried these on the front with factory tyres on the back?? did it give any esp problems? I've got the Eagle F1's on my 968, they are excellent on that, I tried them on my Fabia previously and they were good on ...
by tjdixon
Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:25 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: New Tyres time....
Replies: 13
Views: 5135

New Tyres time....

My front tyres are due for replacement, just wondering what people are replacing the Bridgestones with or are you sticking with them? Don't want anything too expensive, had Kumo KU31's on my last car which was a good tyre for the money but don't know what they will be like on the Roc... Any suggesti...
by tjdixon
Sat Jan 30, 2010 5:31 pm
Forum: Detailing and Cleaning
Topic: First Clean, 4 weeks and 2500 miles in.....
Replies: 1
Views: 2231

First Clean, 4 weeks and 2500 miles in.....

Braved the cold earlier to give my Roc its first clean (since being owned by me at least!), nothing speacial just a wash down and a wax, should keep it good for a while...... My method of cleaning generally goes as follows; Virosol (its a degreaser type product http://www.clickcleaning.co.uk/Product...