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by Hound
Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:23 pm
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: Car Not Starting Properly
Replies: 6
Views: 4172

Re: Car Not Starting Properly

A Bosch AGM battery is quite different to the original EFB type and the car has to be programmed to accept its identity, charging characteristics etc. Did the garage do that?
by Hound
Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:18 pm
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: Wont Start + Rac + New Battery
Replies: 38
Views: 35313

Re: Wont Start + Rac + New Battery

I might have to seriously consider getting a lovely new Peugeot 3008... I've been interested in the Peugeot 3008 for about a year now and have been following one of their forums. If there's anything I've learned there, it's that the car has the same sort of niggling minor issues as the QQ and that ...
by Hound
Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:40 pm
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: Buying Used 1.2 Petrol or 1.6 Diesel Xtronic?
Replies: 39
Views: 14506

Re: Buying Used 1.2 Petrol or 1.6 Diesel Xtronic?

I've had no problems at all with the CVT on my 2015 1.6dCi. Whatever the early problems were, they don't seem to have manifested on my car. It's as good an automatic gearbox as I could ask for.
by Hound
Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:33 pm
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: Nissan battery
Replies: 6
Views: 2472

Re: Nissan battery

My QQ had cruise control/speed limiter failure at only four months old. It was a recognised problem with an air pressure sensor on the 1.6dCi engine, for which there was a technical bulletin (TB EC 15/04, AIR INTAKE TEMPERATURE SENSOR P0095). Fuel economy worsened while the fault was present. No pro...
by Hound
Sat Feb 10, 2018 11:19 am
Forum: F.A.Q
Topic: Battery charging ground point
Replies: 7
Views: 9412

Re: Battery charging ground point

Hopefully he's got his battery charged now. I wonder if he has the dreaded "Dying Fiamm" syndrome?
by Hound
Sat Feb 10, 2018 1:47 am
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: Potential Turbo Problems - Pls Help
Replies: 16
Views: 20544

Re: Potential Turbo Problems - Pls Help

I doubt he was at all fond of the problem. Also, he hasn't been here since March last year, so I don't think you'll hear from him.
by Hound
Sat Feb 10, 2018 1:40 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings
Replies: 2
Views: 1316

Re: Greetings

Welcome. Sorry you didn't enjoy your Pulsar. They seem quite rare compared to QQs, I don't recall seeing any except in showrooms!
by Hound
Sat Feb 10, 2018 1:38 am
Forum: F.A.Q
Topic: Battery charging ground point
Replies: 7
Views: 9412

Re: Battery charging ground point

As you might expect, he got the same answer there ;)
by Hound
Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:08 pm
Forum: F.A.Q
Topic: Battery charging ground point
Replies: 7
Views: 9412

Re: Battery charging ground point

He doesn't seem to believe us -- he just posted the same question on the "pay for membership" QQ site two hours ago!