Recent content by Luddite

Hi Lez, I sent you a private message, but I guess you are no longer looking? The car is still for sale, unfortunately without MOT - There is apparently excess corrosion on the brake pipes. I'm seeking a second opinion as I was hoping to get it MOT'd for the new buyer but the replacement of...

Surface rust will generally give an advisory, but "passes" the MOT. For it to fail , it usually worse although it's not bad enough to be classed as dangerous. If I covered them up, it should technically pass as MOT testers aren't allowed to remove covers etc, but if I get this job done, it...

If I remember correctly, someone else on the forum tried to do this, but I can't find the post.. Are you considering parting out the car? My 2011 peugeot ion is still for sale, but just failed MOT on corrosion on rear brake pipes. I would like to get this fixed before I sell it but I read that...

Hi Greenfox, What is the capacity of the battery upgrade? I would love to upgrade the battery on mine as it's currently degraded to 31Ah (2011 model, 60k miles) which limits my heating use at this time of year. It is currently for sale as I am looking to upgrade my car to an MG5 (61kwh). They...

After 6 years of ownership, I am selling my ion. :o Fully working in grey colour. 61k miles. I am the 2nd owner. 1st owner was council pool car. During my ownership, I have treated the battery well. Very rarely under 30% SOC. Only been down to 1 bar twice - never seen the turtle. Car will do...

I really hope you are right regarding this. As far as I am aware, mitsubishi has not yet issued a recall for the UK/EU cars. I am unsure when peugeot/citroen will although I see no reason why they shouldn't soon as it is a known problem. The only other issue is that I can't seem to find the...

Thanks for the suggestion, but the brake fluid is full. I did check it after I had problems.. Always check the simple things first.. :oops: I've driven the car and the problem has not yet happened again. When it happened it was after using the brakes a lot after going down a steep hill and...

Hi all, Hoping everyone is keeping well/safe. A couple of days ago whilst driving, the brake light came on. I was only making a short trip to the rapid charger so I ignored it. :oops: A while later, the audible warning started to beep. By this time, I was having to push really hard on the...

Hi, Being in the UK I rarely use the AC in the car but with the hot weather we've being having recently, I have used it a few times and it doesn't appear to be cold. The car Quick charges fine - the battery doesn't usually get hot enough for the AC to kick in and cool the battery but it did...

How do I know if my car is equipped with the cold weather pack - can it be decoded from the VIN? Rarely gets below -5 in this part of the world so I doubt many cars have it here. :(

Any luck on the sourcing of cells? I have an ion the same age as yours. Mine only has 35k on the clock and I haven't yet read any values from canion but eventually a few cells will need replacing. I have seen a few crashed ions on copart for cheap but as I'm not an autobreaker, that would leave...

Great information, thanks. :D This is something that I would like to do too as it will reduce wear on the shifter. Since I live where they use salt on the roads in winter and it frequently rains, my shifter cable has been stuck before. On one occasion, the car was stuck in park due to this and...

This tyre is available in the UK too - but might not be as eco as it seems. It has an F rating for rolling resistance - where A is best and G is worst. "Over the life of the tyre, fitting an A rated tyre could save you up to 6 litres more fuel every 625 miles - when compared to a G rated tyre."...

I would recommend going to blackcircles.com or asdatyres.com They can deliver and fit tyres at a local garage. Prices are reasonable too but you may have to wait a few days for your tyres to arrive.

Yup, they don't seem to literally ship anything anymore! ;) Li-ions can travel on cargo air only. So, provided, the paperwork is complete - should be no problem. Seller is getting back to me as unsure about which forms to be filled in.. If anyone else located in the UK/EU is looking, I can...