Pre cat lambda sensor has thrown a CEL. Have a replacement waiting to go in, I'll fit in on the weekend if it ever stops raining.

Seems to be making absolutely no difference at all which is bizarre.

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Dan said...

Pre cat lambda sensor has thrown a CEL. Have a replacement waiting to go in, I'll fit in on the weekend if it ever stops raining.

Seems to be making absolutely no difference at all which is bizarre.

Are you sure it's not just the pre-heater circuit ?

Not according to the code but it could be. New sensor will sort it either way.

They're apparently very prone to failure on the S2k although that could be standard internet scaremongering and this could just be one of those things.

Updated April 27, 2012 at 11:03 AM

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Well the weather cleared yesterday and I had some fun giving my colleagues a few p-rides around a nice little (albeit Police heavy) test route I have near work. Took them to the pub one by one. Car felt great.

Gratuitous pics when dropping it back at the garage (FAO Beany... PWNED.):

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Nice. Very jealous

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Lovely. Where is the video though?

That really is a stunning car, very jealous indeed

Dave!

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Thanks chaps. When I was looking I fancied fitting the later model spoiler, but now I really love that one. It makes me smile to see it curving down at the end through my wing mirror.

How does one make a video and drive at the same time mik? I don't have any accomplices and I wouldn't want to leave a camera on its own round here!

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You supply the car i'll supply the video, you can hold it and i'll drive

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Expect Caterham progress soon, it's going to a tuna tmrw for finishing off and MOTing etc. Very happy!

speedingfine said...

Expect Caterham progress soon, it's going to a tuna tmrw for finishing off and MOTing etc. Very happy!

About fvcking time!

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And my dear sister has said that it's too much driving for her boyf, (trailer's in swindon car and mechanic in west mids) and the operation's off. Worrier types eh

_Mick_N said...

Lol, why such a strong reaction Dave when did you drive one by the way ?

Some of the mags praise the handling and as someone who has driven many miles in one and it's competitors in think it's pretty good, oh and I agree about some ergonomic problems, but that wasnt down to me.

Avis gave me one to drive to the airport. It had MG.co.uk stickers over it so i'm guessing there is some marketing going on.

The handbrake traps your finger when you release it, the over the shoulder visibility was worse than a MK5 Astra 3 door, which I didn't think was possible. The controls are horrible, no tactility at all and the materials are a joke, it's all perceived quality with no solidity behind it.

The handling is very lifeless, not rolling a lot when tucking into a roundabout is not handling imo, it's grip and this told you by fax when the grip was going and at that point turned into an un-coordinated mess.

It's not a terrible car by any means but really, this is what they expect to battle with MOndeos, Astras and Focus rivals?

They don't have a hope apart from beardy MG lovers who want something new to go down to their static caravan in Bognor.

Dave!

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duncs500 said...

How does one make a video and drive at the same time mik? I don't have any accomplices and I wouldn't want to leave a camera on its own round here!

Well you should have taken some on the recent meet then, shouldn't you??

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Ordered my rocker cover gasket and engine cover bolts from Ford yesterday. Dropped in today and found out they'd closed the parts desk ten minutes before I arrived - BAH.

No rocker cover gasket swop for me today.

MattyB_ said...

How does one make a video and drive at the same time mik? I don't have any accomplices and I wouldn't want to leave a camera on its own round here!

1. Go somewhere that you can drive an Exige properly - which by definition must be away from theiving hands.

2. Set up camera

3. Do the do.

4. Download THIS and chop out the bits of you walking to/from the camera and turning round etc

5. Upload to youchoob

6. Rejoice in your brilliance

The Ka is back to stationary duty outside my uni house. I literally don't need to move it at all for the next few weeks, which it makes my Dad's teeth itch - he maintains a car must be given a 'good run' at least once a week to look after it. Even more so lately as our Civic's battery went on the blink and the entire car would be dead if it wasn't ran every day.

What's the longest people here dare leave their cars in-between uses, without the car complaining? I can't afford the petrol to just go for a razz, not that there's any decent roads near here either.

Also, drove a friend's new Polo last night - the current gen. Felt like it was hewn out of Germanic granite compared to the Fisher Price Ka, but it was the first time I've driven something with reverse up and to the left of 1st, rather than down and opposite 5th. The lever action was really springy, and it had a habit of jumping to the gate for 3rd when coming out of R, so parking was irritating. Anyone else with a VAG motor find this?

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OllieInGear said...

Also, drove a friend's new Polo last night - the current gen. Felt like it was hewn out of Germanic granite compared to the Fisher Price Ka, but it was the first time I've driven something with reverse up and to the left of 1st, rather than down and opposite 5th. The lever action was really springy, and it had a habit of jumping to the gate for 3rd when coming out of R, so parking was irritating. Anyone else with a VAG motor find this?

My friends 09 1.4 polo often pops out of gear when reversing. I thought it was just him. Either way it doesnt say much for supposedly legendary VAG build quality

Updated April 28, 2012 at 9:46 PM

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OllieInGear said...

The Ka is back to stationary duty outside my uni house. I literally don't need to move it at all for the next few weeks, which it makes my Dad's teeth itch - he maintains a car must be given a 'good run' at least once a week to look after it. Even more so lately as our Civic's battery went on the blink and the entire car would be dead if it wasn't ran every day.

What's the longest people here dare leave their cars in-between uses, without the car complaining? I can't afford the petrol to just go for a razz, not that there's any decent roads near here either.

Also, drove a friend's new Polo last night - the current gen. Felt like it was hewn out of Germanic granite compared to the Fisher Price Ka, but it was the first time I've driven something with reverse up and to the left of 1st, rather than down and opposite 5th. The lever action was really springy, and it had a habit of jumping to the gate for 3rd when coming out of R, so parking was irritating. Anyone else with a VAG motor find this?

DSG FTW!

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