X150 coupe: Talk me out of it
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remedy said:
I had the same idea about coding out the TPMS. That is a real option if it is not an easy fix.
The CEL is a dying cat (P0420 power train, bank 1 cat below optimum efficiency), I think caused by excess fuel in the exhaust when the car isn't allowed to start. In the early days before I worked out the issue it smelt very fuel rich when cranking it over. The various mechanics looking at it would turn it over and by pumping the throttle it would cough into life briefly then cut out again like you'd pressed the ignition-off button. None of this has helped the cat.
I've ran 2 cans of cat clean through it hoping for an easy fix but am expecting the light to come on any day. That's the worst bit of driving it - the anxiety of either the TPMS flashing or the CEL appearing.
The SRS code is a network fault, always showing as pending, U0151.
TPMS first step is to change all the wheel sensors I think. You can do two when you get those tyres done and if you're lucky that'll do it, it would be a shame to code it out because it's a nice idea when it works.The CEL is a dying cat (P0420 power train, bank 1 cat below optimum efficiency), I think caused by excess fuel in the exhaust when the car isn't allowed to start. In the early days before I worked out the issue it smelt very fuel rich when cranking it over. The various mechanics looking at it would turn it over and by pumping the throttle it would cough into life briefly then cut out again like you'd pressed the ignition-off button. None of this has helped the cat.
I've ran 2 cans of cat clean through it hoping for an easy fix but am expecting the light to come on any day. That's the worst bit of driving it - the anxiety of either the TPMS flashing or the CEL appearing.
The SRS code is a network fault, always showing as pending, U0151.
I'd live in hope that a long sustained period of hard use might sort that cat out.
Good luck with the SRS issue, I followed your posts elsewhere but don't recall if you've put in a new module to try yet? I've seen that error on a car where the airbags were deployed.
Jag are replacing it FOC on Monday, which is lucky for me. When they swapped the fuel pump (because they thought that was the reason for not firing) I told them i wanted a refund if it didn't work. They agreed that the module could be swapped and recoded instead of a refund.
It's a pain to get to so I'm happy they are doing it.
I do think the airbag has been deployed at some point in its life. So this is probably a badly coded module or something. There is no crash damage visible underneath or behind panels but there are some odd things for me.
The fuel cap isn't flush with the rear quarter, the rear NS seatbelt buckle was fitted the wrong way round and I've found broken glass in the foot well (the drivers window is marked Pilkington whereas all others are Jag). The front is also a Japanese brand, although front screens get replaced all the time. Overspray is visible on the dash (but the chrome door surround has been painted body colour).
And I remember a Jag specialist whispering under his breath that something didn't seem to be coded right when I first bought it as the TPMS module went on the test drive and it was replaced FOC.
So, a car I should've walked away from. But I live and never learn
Still, my old Alfa 159 cost me way more in 3 years than this has!
It's a pain to get to so I'm happy they are doing it.
I do think the airbag has been deployed at some point in its life. So this is probably a badly coded module or something. There is no crash damage visible underneath or behind panels but there are some odd things for me.
The fuel cap isn't flush with the rear quarter, the rear NS seatbelt buckle was fitted the wrong way round and I've found broken glass in the foot well (the drivers window is marked Pilkington whereas all others are Jag). The front is also a Japanese brand, although front screens get replaced all the time. Overspray is visible on the dash (but the chrome door surround has been painted body colour).
And I remember a Jag specialist whispering under his breath that something didn't seem to be coded right when I first bought it as the TPMS module went on the test drive and it was replaced FOC.
So, a car I should've walked away from. But I live and never learn
Still, my old Alfa 159 cost me way more in 3 years than this has!
TriumphStag3.0V8 said:
Yes, parts only!
I quite like getting a car with a stack of invoices where the PO has been bent over 
Usually they're from the main dealer so there is always the nagging suspicion the work was never actually carried out, but if these guys are good then his largesse is very much your gain.
GeniusOfLove said:
TriumphStag3.0V8 said:
Yes, parts only!
I quite like getting a car with a stack of invoices where the PO has been bent over Usually they're from the main dealer so there is always the nagging suspicion the work was never actually carried out, but if these guys are good then his largesse is very much your gain.
Mind you, I am not short of a few bob either but i'm still not going to pay £150 + VAT for oil and a filter!
Edited by TriumphStag3.0V8 on Friday 26th April 16:25
remedy said:
Nope 
Don't know what to do now. Even Jag are at a loss.
Long shot, but have the airbag connectors under the seat been checked (disconnect /reconnect firmly a couple of times). This is a common problem on many cars - not sure if it applies on the X150 bit can't hurt to try.Don't know what to do now. Even Jag are at a loss.
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