Recent content by Buddy

Following the previous post, the P0343 code appeared again, the sensors were checked and found ok, further checks pointed to nothing else but the timing chain, so I had it done and the fault appeared to be the VVT on the intake camshaft, there was free movement of several degrees which was...

I had an engine repair req'd message come up a few weeks ago and EML was on the fault code was checked and shown as P0343, it was cleared and stayed off, then I sent the car for service, I was told that one plug was wet and that an injector needed to be replaced, it was running perfectly...

I bought my THP156 last November it had been serviced a year earlier but done about 150 miles only since then, so I drove it for a couple of months finding how much oil it used then changed the oil and filter to the Ineo 5/30, oil consumption halved. I'll be changing my oil and filter each year...

I had my A/C pressure tested and regassed recently, as it wasn't very warm there seemed to be little effect, however, one day when it was parked in bright sunlight and the outside temp was showing 29C on the dash ( sensor is I think behind the bumper so not much air movement there). It took a...

Recently managed to confirm operation of the spoiler, set driver side mirror to low and drive west on a late afternoon when the sun is bright and keeping one eye on the shadow of the rear, the spoiler clearly operated to the first setting up around 55, down about 35, confirmed the max setting on...

Following my last entry in this thread I changed the oil for Total Ineo 5/30 C2 and have since then done almost 700 miles, including two journeys of 180 miles non stop, the oil level hasn't moved a measurable amount, whereas previously after a 180 mile run it would drop around a 1/4 litre...

I have read of a calibration for the spoiler operation but can anyone tell me how this is done?

I don't know if my spoiler is working in auto mode although when I'm doing 70ish a quick dab of the button and it pops into view in the mirror, quicker than if I press the button when it is down, however, I have run it up to a somewhat more illegal speed and it didn't show. OK a few MPH more and...

How do you calibrate the spoiler?

For the time being I have decided that as I don't know what oil is actually in my engine, I'm going to change the existing oil for Total 5/30 C2 and assess that over the next few months, before deciding on what to move on to. Interesting on the chain tolerances and wish I knew at what mileage...

I used one of the early Castrol Magnetec oils in a Porsche 944 turbo about 20 years ago and it had no problems with it, checking now recommendations are to use a 10-40 grade in that model. I'm looking at changing my oil to a 5W-40 Mobil which is said to be more tolerant of the temperatures seen...

Having now owned my 156THP for over three months with a variety of driving situations and conditions I find that around my own area I have very low oil consumption and presume that the oil in the engine is 0-30 which is a very thin oil as the 0 is it's viscosity at cold and the 30 is it's...

Like many things, it's difficult the first time, not knowing how deep to go etc but gently does it when it comes to breaking the back away the last shards of plastic hold on, once it's clear working on the other bits is clip out, clip in. Just two wires which are thin but ok to work with and it...

I bought the DIY Kit as I have done some repairs in the past on similar items but once I had the unit opened up it was apparent that these LED's and their resisters are tiny and the soldering points are minute, beyond my capabilities, so, rather than risk wrecking the board I have ordered a...

I couldn't reach with any of the pliers I own so prised them off with a long screwdriver, at last I can strip the unit and replace the LED's.