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stevenkeyte

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  1. It's possible that your instrument cluster is broken and needs replacing or servicing. A malfunctioning display panel driver or, most likely, the brightness setting is to blame for the very bright blue backdrop.
  2. Huh, I'm not sure. Since it came from a different car, first, I'm wondering whether the fixing centres and bolts are compatible. If so, is there a noticeable change in the diameter of the tyres itself (the Mazda 17 and 19 inch wheels use different tyres, but their total diameter is the same)? To detect a drop in tyre pressure, a 2014 vehicle's tyre pressure monitoring system compares the rotational speeds of each wheel. It's likely to go off often if the outside diameters don't match.
  3. I've encountered references to 8.8s in multiple locations. Manufacturers can manipulate 0-60 times so that they are low to attract certain consumers or high to assist insurance premiums. Same goes for quoted wattage values. It can depend on how they configure the vehicle for testing, i.e. what burden (in terms of energy) they determine to place on the engine during testing. This may no longer be the case due to 'regulation', but it was previously known that BMW conducted their tests with a light load to give high stated power values, whereas Skoda tested with a heavy load to give lower power values than those measured 'on the road'. In the case of the Fabis vrs, for example, the quoted value (130bhp, I believe) was consistently exceeded, and by a significant margin!
  4. I'd say there's a possibility you'd do more damage than good by steaming, and the same goes for steam cleaning exteriors. I used to use hot water through our pressure washers; if you got heated water in a crack, it could cause paintwork to blister. I would say the most important aspect of doing a decent job is the strength of the substances you use. I used to use auto clever brisk , bio brisk. You can also use g101 from auto clever, which I'd say cleans better but smells less pleasant; however, you must be cautious as it can damage leather.
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