NikpV

not necessarily .... ours was worse when uplugged but immeasurably better when replaced .. they dont just 'go' suddenly they seem to become less responsive over time to the OP - how many miles has it done - if they are going it seenms to start at 50/60k and get steadily worse...

do the windows work with the switches - the global closing (key in lock) use different wires i think - still may be wiring problem check tailgate wiring and other doors - for shorts and broken insulation btw the wires break inside the insulation so its not just chafing you are looking for - have another look at the drivers door

so did I until some incompetent edited it :16: :16:

I sort of agree a sub forum of technical but need to keep mk1 and mk2 together since a lot of it is in common but we could have separate parts for electrics, transmission, bodywork etc ..... but what I said here is true - we know that here is a link there and can find it quickly

copy cat :16: :16: ;) :16:

Topic split and new thread started for you Nige :16: :16:

thats why the link is in my signature :16: :16: ;) :16:

don't worry the faq is only there so that old grumpies like gregers and I can say 'its in the faq' and 'heres the link' (it saves us searching for the post) :rolleyes: :16: ;) ;) :16:

Ahh well the fronts are 25.2mm so I assume that they must have started at 26 but were they 300 of 313 can I tell from .... Or am I going to have to have the wheels off again, if the larger size is fitted on the front does that mean the larger are fitted on the back?? From your info and assuming that I have the larger size on the back they should have been changed at 12mm so I am surprised that at the many services Ford has missed the opportunity !! Bugger if thats the case they really need doing :rolleyes:

Yes I thought I remembered it some info here

I was under the impression that later pd engines had a modiffied belt and pulley with an extended service interval of 60k - I cant remember if this was just the sharan though

Just got the check brake pad warning and I've had the tyres off to check the condition of discs and pads Front discs are 25mm thick with the pads ranging from 8-10 between metal back plate and disc Back discs 8.3 and 8.35 mm thick with an average of 3mm left on the pads, now AFAIK the front discs need to be changed at about 20mm thick and the backs at 8mm Does anybody know what the original thickness of the discs are, I know the fronts have been changed once at about 40K (car has now done 85k) the backs have never been changed (at least since 20k when we bought the car) Given loads of dosh I would get the rear discs changed with the pads I wonder how much wear there is left on them - surface is fine they are just getting a bit thin but I wont have time to change them for a few months (2-3k)

:o :wacko: :o :16:

what an imagination :wacko:

It had to happen sometime.. :D yeah but we're all trying to recover from the shock :wacko: :D :o :o :16:

if its a mk2 then the manual states reinforced 215/55 16 that is

seen some replacements at

what sort of life in hours/ignition is expected (cf filament lamps) for xenons?

you may well be correct but you need to bear in mind that xenons are different (significantly) than fluorescent tubes and sodium lamps since the active 'gas' is always such and does not rely on secondary emmission of photon which occurs in fluorescents (excited mercury vapour --> uv photons --> absorbtion in coating --> visible photons) the coating often fails/flakes, sodium vapour lamps relies on a lowe pressure to keep it a vapour (diffusion alters the pressure)

short of mechanically hitting the discharge tube and fracturing it there is nothing to wear out - its not like the filaments which vapourise slowly over time ....... but I seem to remember seeing somewhere that the tubes are expensive to replace

think you hit the NAIL on the head

a good idea but good service costs time and money and that eats into the profits

or shoot you with his E PISTLE :blink: :blink: :lol:

we can quote CHAPTER and VERSE on this subject

... must be taken in the best SPIRIT... I wonder how much FATHER (sic) this can go .....