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by CJS
Thu Oct 29, 2020 6:45 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Final report on my J11 1.6 diesel
Replies: 0
Views: 1329

Final report on my J11 1.6 diesel

My Qashqai leaves tomorrow after 6 years and 95000kms of almost faultless service. The faults (a dead battery after 18 months and an initial cruise control fault) were due to faulty batches of components used in manufacture. The car has done everything we have asked of it and it still looks like new...
by CJS
Sun Oct 29, 2017 3:35 pm
Forum: Chassis, Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Suspension/steering clunk
Replies: 1
Views: 3778

Suspension/steering clunk

Apologies in advance if this topic has already been discussed. My J11 comes out of warranty next week so I wanted my Nissan dealership to investigate the minor 'clunk' that I sometimes heard when I got into the car. I have to admit the noise was barely audible and rarely happened so I felt I was bei...
by CJS
Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:13 am
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: Reflecting on owning a Qashqai
Replies: 0
Views: 1338

Reflecting on owning a Qashqai

I have owned my Qashqai for nearly 3 years and have about 55000kms on the clock. The car has been back to the dealership for: Software update to cure lumpy cruise. Replacement battery. Replacement roof blind. Replacement air temperature and turbo boost sensor. All of the above were fixed under warra...
by CJS
Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:59 pm
Forum: Electronic systems
Topic: Cruise control failure
Replies: 4
Views: 6664

Re: Cruise control failure

Some progress to report on the failed cruise control front after my 6th visit to the dealership with this issue. The dealership has finally agreed to replace the turbo boost and intake air temperature sensor as suggested by an able forum member months ago. Of course they did not have the spare in st...
by CJS
Sun Jul 16, 2017 4:39 am
Forum: Electronic systems
Topic: Installing A Dashcam
Replies: 132
Views: 116183

Re: Installing A Dashcam

Congratulations on a truly excellent post. Well done!
by CJS
Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:47 am
Forum: Electronic systems
Topic: Cruise control failure
Replies: 4
Views: 6664

Re: Cruise control failure

Thanks for this Dave - good advice. This is exactly what I did a few days ago. I sent a long and detailed email to NCS eu. outlining the weaknesses of the service and protocols from my point of view. To be fair to the garage I believe their hands have been somewhat tied by Nissan regarding the repla...
by CJS
Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:26 pm
Forum: Electronic systems
Topic: Cruise control failure
Replies: 4
Views: 6664

Cruise control failure

I first reported the failure of the cruise control on my 2014 1.6 d Qashqai some months ago and the subsequent failure of my dealership to fix the problem. We are now on attempt number 6 (due on Monday). Each time the repair lasts about 3 hours and then the cruise control fails and a day later the c...
by CJS
Mon Jul 10, 2017 1:41 pm
Forum: Chassis, Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Rear brake discs after 25k 22 months
Replies: 52
Views: 31942

Re: Rear brake discs after 25k 22 months

I think the parking brake noise is normal - I suppose it is good to have an audible indication that it is engaged. I like its faultless operation during hill starts.
by CJS
Fri Jul 07, 2017 7:48 am
Forum: Chassis, Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Rear brake discs after 25k 22 months
Replies: 52
Views: 31942

Re: Rear brake discs after 25k 22 months

I had the same scoring on the rear rotors of my Qashqai almost from new. Of course the dealership refused to replace them because of the wear and tear clause. I did manage over 100,000kms on the same rear rotors and pads with a BMW years ago and also on my Touran more recently. I have always taken c...
by CJS
Sun Jul 02, 2017 5:17 pm
Forum: Chassis, Wheels & Tyres
Topic: TPMS Change costs
Replies: 9
Views: 6004

Re: TPMS Change costs

I thought this was going to be a problem since I have to swap to winter tyres (legal requirement here) each year but calibration was dead simple as has been mentioned. The system seems to work well. Incidentally I should take a moment to sing the praises of winter tyres which perform so well in adve...