Ivor

I must admit, since my cambelt was changed, I do now hear a whirring when I rev high that I didn't here before, I think I need to 1. check the cap, 2. check where the pump is located and watch/listen

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Phew! Glad I read this thread. My Alhambra was stood for 3 weeks whilst I was out of the country, when I started it up, within 200 yards I got a STOP immediately and check coolant warning. It was down to the neck of the expansion tank. I filled it up, checked it a week later and it was fine, no loss. I've just done a 100 mile trip and it required 1 litre to top it back up. I was panicking, I checked the oil, no sign of mayonaise, and no sign of any leaks. I am due to tow the caravan to France next month so I was getting worried, so I came on here to do a search and found the "could be the seal on the expantion tank cap". Phew - Hope it is, I'll check it tomorrow. Maybe it dried out whilst it was stood in all that hot weather we had?

I have trouble connecting to the aux heater, just keep trying. I can't remember the sequence, ie. plug vag-com into car, start software, or, start software, plug into car, but keep persevering and it should connect to it.

Thanks for that, I'll ask the dealer then when I get back. It's going in for it's MOT on 2nd July.

We are off to France this summer with our caravan. I got stick on beam benders when I had a MK1, but I'm not sticking them on my plastic MK2 headlamps. Does anyone know where I can get headlamp protectors from (MK2 Alhambra) so I can stick them onto these, or maybe they sell them with integral beambenders?

My aircon was regassed after a new compressor was fitted under warranty. Yes, they overfilled it. The symptoms of overfill are:- When the clutch on the aircon engages after starting the engine, the idle revs drop seriously low, almost stalling the engine. I had to switch it to economy mode for fear of damaging the compressor and take it back. They let some gas out (presumably) then it was fine, has been for 2 years now (touch wood!).

Hmm, fifth day back at work, must fill up tonight! :huh:

At the weekend I drove from Manchester down to Hastings and back (280 mile each way) 50.8 MPG going at avg 68MPH on cruise. 44.0 MPG coming back at avg 71MPH on cruise. Above 70MPH all cars start to drink fuel because of the air they have to push out of the way. I filled up when I set off, and I'm just starting to go in the red now :huh: , after 2.1/2 days back at work. Get a Diesel!

Blimey! I wouldn't tackle that. I've had the evapourator, condenser and compressor all replaced under warranty. Now I know my dashboard has been out.

I didn't want to mess with this since it may have started to leak? Hope she doesn't notice :D They looked like they may be difficult, I sprayed them with WD40 and cleaned them out with a tiny screwdriver but they posed no problem.

:) (Live for speed S2 demo- my best time is 1:39 - can you beat it?)

Well, afer all that hard work it's time to relax playing the greatest free game in the world... Live for speed S2 Demo

http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0017.jpg 17. Out with the old, in with the new http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0018.jpg 18. Another view before we put it all back together http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0019.jpg 19. Enough photos, get it put back! http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0021.jpg 20. Glowplug installed, unit reassembled http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0022.jpg 21. Clear the repeated flameout error codes with VAG-COM http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0023.jpg 22. close up http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0024.jpg 23. It's fired up (I have the programmable heater timer No need for icecream! just press the "I'm cold" button http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif ) http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0025.jpg 24. We have some smoke, is it getting hot? http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0028.jpg 25. Argghh, burnt meself of the exhaust, yes it is!!!! Quicktime video of it working Total time 2 1/2 hours, including washing my hands often to take the piccies.

http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0009.jpg 9. The blower http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0010.jpg 10. Pink Alhambra? http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0011.jpg 11. Unscrew the end plate and slide off, disconnecting the multiplug http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0012.jpg 12. Multiplug exposed, next slide off the piece around the glowplug http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0013.jpg 13. Centre piece off, glowplug exposed http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0014.jpg 14. Close up of glowplug and ceramic insulator http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0015.jpg 15. Glowplug removed http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0016.jpg 16. The old glowplug, the cause of my troubles? http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/html/emoticons/mad.gif

At last, I got some free time to sort out my heater. Enjoy.... http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/PICT0001.JPG 1. Give the nuts a good soak in WD40 http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/html/emoticons/wink.gif http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0002.jpg 2. Soak them all http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0003.jpg 3. and these.. http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0004.jpg 4. The exhaust will need to come off http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0005.jpg 5. Something to lie on http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0006.jpg 6. The heater unit unscrewed http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0007.jpg 7. The diesel fuel line will need pulling off http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/IvorGTO/Alhambra/Pict0008.jpg 8. Fuel line off, screws removed

Take them off, rotate by 180 degrees and refit. May work.

Mine was 3 when it decided to drop it's oil!

Take no notice of us whingers! :D I like them so much I've had two, this one for nearly 4 years, love it to bits. It becomes an obsession...

My Alhambra came with a full set included.

Belt 038109119P Tensioner 045109243C Aux belt 06A260849C

I finally got around to messing with my heater today. Plugged in the VAG-COM, and there were 5 error codes logged, all "Flameout". I cleared the errors, the aux heater tried to fire up but just billowed grey smoke again. The mini exhaust was cold to the touch. I squirted some more WD40 on the bolts ready to drop it to fit the new glowplug and it started to rain :D so I didn't start the job.

I lost all drive in my V6 auto. Under the car was a pool of oil (it was ok when I parked up) Are you sure it's not lost it's oil? Get someone else to check. Could just be a seal gone like mine.

Washed and valeted and tyres blacked too :lol: . Courtesy car options: 1. Insure yourself 2. Their insurance with