All true. However it may be a complaint about wiper MOTOR noise. The motor on these cars can be much noisier than is expected. Sometimes a prelude to failure, usually because of water ingress...
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The only difficulty I am aware of relates to mk1 MGFs as they are not OBD2 compliant. Bluetooth only works with android phones. I believe iphones require a wifi connection.
I have used a multplex of wireless Obd2 readers on my mk2 F with no difficulty. ALTHOUGH I am using android devices and bluetooth.
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Door lock Repair
Many moons ago, Clive dismantled and repaired a door lock. His how to is very instructive...
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Good news and worth knowing.
Thank you David that helps me a lot.
David Aiketgate replied:-
To an earlier post
As to what is and isn't alarmed.
1/. One fob press locks the doors and sets the ultrasonic internal movement sensor.
2/. A double press of the fob sets the door locks to superlock. If the car is left with the roof down, the doors can not be opened by operating the internal door handles.
3/. Using the key to lock the car, locks the doors but disables the internal sensor. Useful for leaving dogs or small humans in the car. Discretion advised.
So, by using the key the internal movement sensor is disabled. Ok, got that. Is it possible to engage the super lock by using the key only and not by using the fob?
There may be situations where superlocking could be an advantage but without engaging the movement sensor (leaving the car unattended in remote area for the day close to a popular path or view point). A movement sensor activation by a fly, casual contact by an innocent person/animal or heat shimmer would be an unwelcome disturbance and probably flatten the battery.
David Aiketgate replied:-
Nope, not possible to superlock without the internal sensor. You could always unplug the sensor, or introduce a switch into the circuit.🤔
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It is possible to diagnose a blocked cat by temperature. Something like one of these is invaluable.(£12 on amazon)
The cat inlet temp will be significantly greater than the outlet...
Try removing one of the breather pipes between the engine and the inlet manifold. That should give you some clues if it is over pressure.
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I am definitely “in the dark” when it comes to locking/unlocking of these cars and what is alarmed and what is not when pressing fob buttons or turning the key. This thread has encouraged me to try and find out more about the system.
With that thought in mind I note the final paragraph in one write up. It reads in summary as follows, in the event of a serious crash etc the inertia switch will unlock the doors - or words to that effect.
David Aiketgate replied:-
As to what is and isn't alarmed.
1/. One fob press locks the doors and sets tbe ultrasonic internal movement sensor.
2/. A double press of the fob sets the door locks to superlock. If the car is left with the roof down, the doors can not be opened by operating the internal door handles.
3/. Using the key to lock the car, locks the doors but disables the internal sensor. Useful for leaving dogs or small humans in the car. Discretion advised. 🤣
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