I hate cars...

[prepman]

Starting the Great Fuse pulling expedition today (maybe) or volt drop test....depends on mood.

 

[Trevorleach]

Starting the Great Fuse pulling expedition today (maybe) or volt drop test....depends on mood.

If you have a multimeter, there are some very good videos on youttube, search parasatic draw.
Basically you measure across the fuse itself.

 

[prepman]

If you have a multimeter, there are some very good videos on youttube, search parasatic draw.
Basically you measure across the fuse itself.

Thanks, but I know...done that many times (sadly)....sometimes easier just to put ammeter in circuit and wait till the fuse pulled takes it down. Did this after the professianals gave up. If it can't be seen on the the scanner they're flummoxed. Lifetime in instrumentation gives me some edge, but car electronics are designed to retain secrets. Mfrs perks.

 

[pedrobedro]

Box shape Vauxhall/ Opel kadett from the 1980‘s… easy clutch change without pulling the gearbox and driveshafts out. 15minute job…

I had a Datsun Cherry 100A with a dodgy clutch given to me when I crashed my Escort. There was a lid on the top of the bell housing and a plate under the front wing to unbolt to remove the primary gear then you spun the clutch to remove a bolt at a time. Lift the friction plate out and drop the new one in then replace the primary gear and the bolts lid and plate under arch and done in about 45 minutes.

The Datsun Sunny (iirc) had that. 30 minutes to change the clutch and that was the first one, never having seen that before.

 

[Robotstar5]

If you have a multimeter, there are some very good videos on youttube, search parasatic draw.
Basically you measure across the fuse itself.

There's some handy charts to cross reference voltage to current across fuses, this is a big pdf so I've screenshot a section.

 

[prepman]

There's some handy charts to cross reference voltage to current across fuses, this is a big pdf so I've screenshot a section.

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Yes I've seen them. Thanks.

 

[Erie Fred]

I agree with the original title....I'm still waiting for my flying car:

 

[Ubique]

There's some handy charts to cross reference voltage to current across fuses, this is a big pdf so I've screenshot a section.

View attachment 404646

It's important to get the correct fuse type chart for the mV drop method - it does work well with an accurate voltmenter and has the advantage of not 'waking up' devices on other circuits due to loss of communication (even when the vehicle is 'asleep'). It's also a lot quicker.

 

[prepman]

It's important to get the correct fuse type chart for the mV drop method - it does work well with an accurate voltmenter and has the advantage of not 'waking up' devices on other circuits due to loss of communication (even when the vehicle is 'asleep'). It's also a lot quicker.

Basically anything > 0.0 mV is investigated. Done this before often...doesn't make it less of a b*ll-ache though.
The thing that is odd is that after the latest flat battery the garage has found a different fault to the previous garage. ie.steering angle DTC. It just throws up random defects with battery issues...take your pick. Spin the wheel or throw the dice. Ironically 40 years ago I was offered a job with a company's design team who were pioneering the later to be canbus, doesn't put me in a better spot.

 

[prepman]

I agree with the original title....I'm still waiting for my flying car:

Living the dream?
Same problems in UK.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q70ASTV36JU
Vintage.

 

[prepman]

Well I repaired the Kuga by buying a 69 reg Hilux
Garage spent 2 hrs (they say) on the Kuga with no success. Might offer it for parts on eBay. Real shame engine was excllent, paint & bodywork good. The AWD is suspect though...might be the rear drive unit that's failed...it would account for the rumbly bearing type noise.

 

[addjunkie]

Well I repaired the Kuga by buying a 69 reg Hilux
Garage spent 2 hrs (they say) on the Kuga with no success. Might offer it for parts on eBay. Real shame engine was excllent, paint & bodywork good. The AWD is suspect though...might be the rear drive unit that's failed...it would account for the rumbly bearing type noise.View attachment 415433

Thats the way I now fix irritating vehicles, buy a new one, under warranty so its someone else’s problem.

 

[prepman]

Thats the way I now fix irritating vehicles, buy a new one, under warranty so its someone else’s problem.

Only had 2 Frauds Fords in my lifetime (74) at 21 with A brand new Capri in 1970, a disaster car and the Kuga another.

 

[Onoff]

A brand new Capri in 1970, a disaster car

Can I ask why?

I'm rather taken with them btw.

 

[prepman]

Can I ask why?

I'm rather taken with them btw.

Rusting at 6 months old, glue down back of seat,stained to hide, reclining seat collapsed...rubbish build....also the stealership were creating warranty work. They were closed down I think. So many bits not good. Ford weren't interested either. Vowed I'd never buy another Ford. But needs must....Nissan truck electronically died and urgently needed towcar...hence Kuga
£1,200 in 1970 was a lot of dosh. Pint of beer 1/- (5 new pence). Made to measure suit ... 10 guineas?

 

[RWD3M]

Only had 2 Frauds Fords in my lifetime (74) at 21 with A brand new Capri in 1970, a disaster car and the Kuga another.

I've had 2 Mk1 Escorts (one of them a Mex), 2 Mk2 Cortina's (one of them a 1600E), and a Corsair 2000E. Oh, and the wife has is now on her second Mk7 Fiesta. Great cars, all of them.

 

[Bobupndown]

I've had 2 Mk1 Escorts (one of them a Mex), 2 Mk2 Cortina's (one of them a 1600E), and a Corsair 2000E. Oh, and the wife has is now on her second Mk7 Fiesta. Great cars, all of them.

What engine is in the fiesta? Some of them have a reputation of being a consumable

 

[Robotstar5]

I've had 2 Mk1 Escorts (one of them a Mex), 2 Mk2 Cortina's (one of them a 1600E), and a Corsair 2000E. Oh, and the wife has is now on her second Mk7 Fiesta. Great cars, all of them.

There was a Mk2 Cortina with 1600E registration number around here in the 80's.

 

[addjunkie]

I too hate cars, when I were a lad liked fast ones, fiddled with….now Im old have daughter who works in the motor trade…..turned up yesterday in a BMW M2…..it was awfully nice and extremely fast manual too…Id hate to have been paying for it!

 

[500e]

I had a Datsun Cherry 100A with a dodgy clutch given to me when I crashed my Escort. There was a lid on the top of the bell housing and a plate under the front wing to unbolt to remove the primary gear then you spun the clutch to remove a bolt at a time. Lift the friction plate out and drop the new one in then replace the primary gear and the bolts lid and plate under arch and done in about 45 minutes.

Triumph 1300 fwd no box removal but 1/2 the internal trim, Vauxhall Cavalier wheel off 3/4 10mm bolts, pull shaft, undo clutch bolts replace 10min on the Scottish one year, never managed it again even in workshop with a clean car and tools laid out