MY CAR BROKE DOWN FOR THE SECOND TIME..... (update page 4)

[Okibi]

They have just been able to pull a fault code from the car and the CAS is failing.

I wonder why they didn't pull this code before .. or do they just plug their ODBII computer into Aus-cartalk?

[Andrew]

No idea.

The had the car running in the workshop for a three hour period and couldnt fault it until yesterday when the code appeared.

Will see what happens on the way home tonight

[davamb]

Just my 2c for what it's worth - I'm not familiar with the CAS on the MX, but on other cars I've known, an error is logged for the CAS if the engine is not running when the computer is interrogated, leading to a lot of replaced CASs for no reason. Can anyone advise on whether this is true for the 5?

[Caffeine]

ewww! what fuel do you use? My coarse filter (the sock thing) is still calico coloured after 180000km, yours looks like you run the car on chocolate!

[Andrew]

So far the cars is going good

ewww! what fuel do you use? My coarse filter (the sock thing) is still calico coloured after 180000km, yours looks like you run the car on chocolate!

I currently use Shell V-power as it has a red pump handle

[Agro]

Hey all....thanks all for your assistance. Andrew has been keeping you all in the loop about the happenings while I have been at work. Work have hopefully fixed the issue now, I have been driving around the last 2 days and nothing has happened...the car is great and with no issues. So hope it stays that way for a while. It is due for it's 130,000km service though!

[Caffeine]

So far the cars is going good

ewww! what fuel do you use? My coarse filter (the sock thing) is still calico coloured after 180000km, yours looks like you run the car on chocolate!

I currently use Shell V-power as it has a red pump handle

Here's a new one :



Mine looked similar to that after 150000km on optimax, VPower (non ethanol), Ultimate 98 and mobil synergy 8000

I prefer to fill up with bp ultimate because the handle is blue (like optimax was)

[StanTheMan]

spare one i've got looks like Andrews. I dare say the one fitted in my tank is the same chocolate colour.

My guess would be that its the normal petrol or the standard unleaded does this. My car drinks everything.

[JBT]

So.........what was the fix for Agro's car?

[Andrew]

So.........what was the fix for Agro's car?

They have just been able to pull a fault code from the car and the CAS is failing.

They replaced the CAS and it is now working fine

[JBT]

They replaced the CAS...

Aaaahah. Is this the VVT CAS on top of the cam cover?

[Andrew]

They replaced the CAS...

Aaaahah. Is this the VVT CAS on top of the cam cover?

Yes, toward the rear of the motor on the left hand side

[Andrew]

So far the cars is going good

ewww! what fuel do you use? My coarse filter (the sock thing) is still calico coloured after 180000km, yours looks like you run the car on chocolate!

I currently use Shell V-power as it has a red pump handle

Here's a new one :



Mine looked similar to that after 150000km on optimax, VPower (non ethanol), Ultimate 98 and mobil synergy 8000

I prefer to fill up with bp ultimate because the handle is blue (like optimax was)

My old and a new pumps -



Havnt taken it out to check the colour of the filter though....

[sliq]

Hey all....thanks all for your assistance. Andrew has been keeping you all in the loop about the happenings while I have been at work. Work have hopefully fixed the issue now, I have been driving around the last 2 days and nothing has happened...the car is great and with no issues. So hope it stays that way for a while. It is due for it's 130,000km service though!

hi guys,
pretty much off topic, but can someone tell me what's in a 90,000km service? just oil and fuel filter replacement + engine oil replacement? thanks

sliq

[Andrew]

hi guys,
pretty much off topic, but can someone tell me what's in a 90,000km service? just oil and fuel filter replacement + engine oil replacement? thanks

sliq

isnt it listed in the owners manual