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mrnobady

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  1. I figured reviving an old topic would be easier than starting a new one, so here's my question: If the vehicle disables all the sensors if one fails, how can you tell which ones are broken? My (backup) merc expert (my regular one is too busy to help me right now) advised me to replace all of the bumpers at once since "once one goes, they all start to fail," which seems pricey in terms of labor and 8(?) components, so I'm tempted to attempt doing it myself. Help identifying which sensors are down would be much appreciated.
  2. Just the front, I take it? Have you looked in the trunk and under the spare tire? (I want to double check that we're staring at the front of the automobile. I was wondering whether your automobile had a sunroof. It's not always obvious. They also have issues with front-facing leaks caused by clogged drain pipe openings.
  3. This occurred on my E500 when the battery was discharged. Batteries swapped out.
  4. It seems the entrance and wing will need to be repainted. Smart repair *might* be able to fix the black plastic wheel trim, but otherwise you'll need to replace it.
  5. Found this site to be quite beneficial. Supposedly, the Mk5 is slightly longer and slightly narrower, but with the mirrors retracted. At least in the guise of an estate. https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compare/ford-mondeo-2007-estate-vs-ford-mondeo-2014-estate/front/ You also cannot select the Mk3 presumably because it is too ancient.
  6. I live in the south of England, and if the Hyundai fuel problem is not resolved soon, would anybody want to go to High Wycombe to meet with the Director of Hyundai UK? Perhaps a personal visit from all angry Hyundai Tuscon CRTD owners would persuade him and the company that there is an issue that needs to be resolved.:grin: I'm on my seventh or eighth tank of petrol and have only driven 2600 miles on all sorts of roads in changing weather, but I still can't get more than 325 miles to the tank. (The other day, I incorrectly believed I had 375 miles and had to wipe my glasses.)
  7. Thanks for the latest info,:clap: Since purchasing my Tuscon in October of 2004, I have yet to see the impressive results advertised by Hyundai. I always try to save gas by looking at the fuel gauge, and I've sometimes gotten an extra two or three miles out of my car when compared to the official number. For example, if my real distance is 2145 miles and my tank's remaining mileage indicator is 155 miles, I'll know that I've driven one extra mile since my tank indicator now reads 154 miles.It helps, but the highest I've ever gotten is 374 miles per gallon. :angry2: I'm disappointed, too; I had my heart set on a Tuscon, but I sifted through all the SUV options to find the best one, what with my impending retirement and all. Please keep up the pressure on Hyundai; I waited three months for a car before they finally agreed to ship one to me, and when they did, it was a midnight blue model that wasn't listed in the brochure's approved colour detail. The UK managing director (MD) was very nice on the phone, but Hyundai doesn't pay much attention to the company's UK branch.
  8. OK, thanks; I'll reread the manual regarding the fuel query and conduct a search for xcarlink-related topics. Still keeping my fingers crossed that the legendary Mazda reliability record will translate into few (if any) maintenance and repair questions.
  9. During the first fill-up, I saw a sticker inside the filler flap that said 'USE PREMIUM UNLEADED ONLY' or something to that effect. Is it okay to use ordinary 95RON in the engine, or should I use the cheap juice? I'm willing to go with premium 98RON if it means improved performance and efficiency. My car arrived with a Bose music system and a 6-CD changer, but no AUX-in port (which is normally located in the armrest pocket). I'm thinking about obtaining the XCarLink Kit to add iPod/iPhone connection, but I wanted to see if anybody had any issues with installation or general usage beforehand. Thank you, and please accept my apologies if these questions need to be reposted someplace more suitable!
  10. My three is a 1.6d.I assume it has the same size petroleum capacity as yours (12 gallons or 55 litres). When the last block on the fuel gauge disappears.Approximately 0.2 to 2.5 litres remain.I presume Mazda's intent is to eliminate the possibility of attracting debris from the bottom of the tank. My vehicle can be driven for a week with zero range displayed
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