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arnosvale65 · 23rd November 2015, 13:13

Before I go any further I love my CDTi but lately it seems to be throwing tantrums. Nothing big just annoying little things. First the O/S rear tyre kept getting soft which I fixed by having it taken off, cleaned and sealer put on the rim. Ditto the N/S front which despite all my efforts I can't cure. My fitter tells me the alloy must be porous. Anyone got a spare forked wheel?
Next my key fob refused to open the car, just the once. No matter what I tried (including the put it under your chin trick) worked. Now it is fine again. Rear screen heat was next. All the lights come on but no worky. Ditto the heated seats. Had the A/C regassed in the summer but must have a leak as that has packed up again which is very annoying when I have my wet dog in the back.
Strangely though all these things have happened since I went to look at a Mazda 6 tourer. Do you think she is upset?

freck · 23rd November 2015, 14:58

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Originally Posted by arnosvale65

Before I go any further I love my CDTi but lately it seems to be throwing tantrums. Nothing big just annoying little things.
Do you think she is upset?

It's funny how we think that our cars have personalities and seem to play up on purpose

Thing is, they're getting on a bit now so little niggles will of course pop up more frequently

Gives us an excuse for some tinkering though

arnosvale65 · 23rd November 2015, 16:05

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Originally Posted by freck

It's funny how we think that our cars have personalities and seem to play up on purpose

Thing is, they're getting on a bit now so little niggles will of course pop up more frequently

Gives us an excuse for some tinkering though

I have put a ZT front bumper on my CDT. It looks great.

freck · 23rd November 2015, 16:14

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Originally Posted by arnosvale65

I have put a ZT front bumper on my CDT. It looks great.

Yeah I think it'll look good too, yours looks cool

I was just going to fix or replace the original but got a ZT one in the right colour for a good price. I'd actually gone to the breakers to get a 75 one but it wasn't as good as the ZT one

steve1975 · 23rd November 2015, 16:47

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Originally Posted by arnosvale65

Before I go any further I love my CDTi but lately it seems to be throwing tantrums. Nothing big just annoying little things. First the O/S rear tyre kept getting soft which I fixed by having it taken off, cleaned and sealer put on the rim. Ditto the N/S front which despite all my efforts I can't cure. My fitter tells me the alloy must be porous. Anyone got a spare forked wheel?
Next my key fob refused to open the car, just the once. No matter what I tried (including the put it under your chin trick) worked. Now it is fine again. Rear screen heat was next. All the lights come on but no worky. Ditto the heated seats. Had the A/C regassed in the summer but must have a leak as that has packed up again which is very annoying when I have my wet dog in the back.
Strangely though all these things have happened since I went to look at a Mazda 6 tourer. Do you think she is upset?

re.. Ditto the N/S front which despite all my efforts I can't cure. My fitter tells me the alloy must be porous
mine were like that on a previous car and ended up taking the tyre off and getting angle grinder on the inside rims of the wheels and going round it to remove old flakey paint to get a good smoooth surface,re-seal and re-mount the tyre....job done

hope this helps

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arnosvale65 Posted a thing or two 75 facelift CDTi Connie SE Tourer. MGF 1.8 VVC Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bristol Posts: 1,424 Thanks: 176 Thanked 176 Times in 119 Posts	What next? Before I go any further I love my CDTi but lately it seems to be throwing tantrums. Nothing big just annoying little things. First the O/S rear tyre kept getting soft which I fixed by having it taken off, cleaned and sealer put on the rim. Ditto the N/S front which despite all my efforts I can't cure. My fitter tells me the alloy must be porous. Anyone got a spare forked wheel? Next my key fob refused to open the car, just the once. No matter what I tried (including the put it under your chin trick) worked. Now it is fine again. Rear screen heat was next. All the lights come on but no worky. Ditto the heated seats. Had the A/C regassed in the summer but must have a leak as that has packed up again which is very annoying when I have my wet dog in the back. Strangely though all these things have happened since I went to look at a Mazda 6 tourer. Do you think she is upset? __________________ Onwards and upwards. MGZT-T MK1 front and rear ends fitted, specialist- components in line thermostat mod done, retro fitted cruise control, Mk1 real wood dash fitted, real walnut steering wheel fitted, Pioneer DAB radio fitted.