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wingz123 wrote:Except?

Yeah! Damn typo! Was meant to say "except"

steviemac wrote:Silly question Blue - your heater matrix isn't leaking is it?

That's not a silly question.
I don't think it is. The water I find in the car is only after rain fall.

Glad you got it sorted. The 096 will fit you just have to take off the scuttle and wiper blades really to make it easier. Thanks. Yes, they were already off as I was re-investigating the leak problem and it defo makes it easier to pull the big lump of a battery out with that scuttle trim out of the...

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In this you can see where it appears to be coming from the left side of the pedals.

dan~ wrote:the plenum drains are 100% clear? if its coming from under the dash as such the only thing that comes to mind is the servo seals

Yes they are clear. I was also wondering if it is servo seals. How can I check?

cliff81 wrote:Sunroof? Snip off the ends of drain tubes above front door hinges, also I had a leak from a crack in the Ariel base that caused water to run down the pillar when parked on our drive.

No sunroof on my car.

dan~ wrote:Is your a pillar on the drivers side wet? I had a leaf stuck by the windscreen and that caused a leakage in the A pillar

Thanks Dan. No it appears to be coming down more to the corner of the bulkhead as you look at it. I know we need photos, but I don't know when I will be able to take them.

my car has them (it's a highline) and they are really lovely.

just a tip, make sure you don't do short journeys with them on as you are taking a lot of battery power to heat them and need to give the alternator a chance to put some juice back into the battery.

I've done the doors, the pollen filter and the ECU box and also applied some tiger seal around the bonnet pull cable. There is still a leak. When you are inside the car, it is coming down from somewhere high up. Because the carpet is out, all of the metal and wires are exposed. You can see it coming...

Thanks for all the replies. I went to my local independent car accessory specialist who gave me two batteries to take home and try as long as I didn't connect them and use them, I could take back one or both / whichever didn't fit etc. a 096 and a 100 the 096 was 190mm high and too high - wouldn't c...

Thanks for the helpful replies people.

It was due to the flat battery. Today I have had the old dead battery off and fitted a new battery and the door locks are behaving as they should (excluding the rear door which was playing up long before anyway).

Thanks for the replies. Yes I did have a flat battery which is now up and running after an overnight charge with the CTEK plugged in.

Should I disconnect and leave it off for a while?

Alan Gunn wrote:Is the carpet dry on the passenger side front.

It is. mainly as there is no carpet. I will double check to see if any water has hit the CCU unit.

It is out while I fix the leak on the drivers (ECU BOX in the scuttle) side.

well, took it to my indy who put a tester on the battery. it was giving out "410" instead of 600 something (whatever that means). he said it is knackered but the battery looks quite new so try the CTEK. Gonna try the CTEK on it for a few nights and see if it helps otherwise another wallet ...

What is with this car? It's like a weekly work in progress! Today, I unlocked the car. First time you press the remote, the driver's door unlocks. When you quickly press it again, the other doors are meant to open. Not anymore! Just the driver's door no matter how many times or quickly you press the...

Thanks to everyone for the replies and advice.

Thanks for the advice so far folks. Will see what is in there hopefully tonight when I give the car a jump start.

I used to remove the wiper arms and the scuttle cover. You need to be careful if trying to remove the scuttle panel as it has a habit of breaking. They are around £15-£20 from the dealers for a new one. Go for a Varta http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Varta-E38-Car-Battery-Audi-BMW-Mercedes-5-Yr-Wnty-/25...

096 and 110 in the diesels, not sure about the petrols but 096 seems to be on both. Thanks. I will of course take a look at the battery later this evening hopefully. - That is assuming it is fitted with the correct item. I seem to remember when I tried to remove the battery to unblock the plugs bel...

Car is a 2005 ALT Petrol engine 2.0 saloon highline if that helps. I think my battery is dead. My local indy parts shop said they will test and also test the alternator for me but I have to of course get it to them first! I rang GSF. they said "you need an 027" I rang EuroCar. they said &q...

Thanks for the replies people.

Anyone in or near to Leicester that can code one for me?

dave_1 wrote:Hi
Easy enough if you have the right kit !

where are you ?

Leicester. I don't have any kit never mind the right kit.

Thumping the door didn't work (whilst pressing unlock on key fob). Banging the door didn't work (whilst pressing unlock on key fob). Trying the inside door handle in and out while trying to open from the outside didn't work (whilst pressing unlock on key fob). IF my neighbours were watching out of t...

Hello again all.

I cant find the spare key.

How easy / expensive could this be to replace? And it is a PITA to reprogramme?

My key has three buttons, lock / unlock and boot lid.

Thanks in advance as always Volks.