I have finally bought a DC5.
CW 2002, 20000kms on it.
After driving 400kms back from the place of purchase a number of problems have surfaced
Dash cluster- Brake warning light on permanently. Intermittant at first. When the brake light is on the temp gauge doesn't work and the open door lights in the dash doesn't work. The A/C is occasionally not working also. I think this is a loose earth or disconnected earth (every thing works till you hit the starter, the increase in current then stops everything else. Anyone know where all the earths are?
Road noise (it sounds like the wheel bearings are eating themselves out). I know these cars are supposed to be loud but I hear no engine noise, no wind noise just road noise. Brand new Dunlop Direzza tyres. I will pull off the rear wheel bearings and check for any sign of damage.
Other than that I love it. Immaculate!
Cheers,
Charles
CW 2002, 20000kms on it.
After driving 400kms back from the place of purchase a number of problems have surfaced
Dash cluster- Brake warning light on permanently. Intermittant at first. When the brake light is on the temp gauge doesn't work and the open door lights in the dash doesn't work. The A/C is occasionally not working also. I think this is a loose earth or disconnected earth (every thing works till you hit the starter, the increase in current then stops everything else. Anyone know where all the earths are?
Road noise (it sounds like the wheel bearings are eating themselves out). I know these cars are supposed to be loud but I hear no engine noise, no wind noise just road noise. Brand new Dunlop Direzza tyres. I will pull off the rear wheel bearings and check for any sign of damage.
Other than that I love it. Immaculate!
Cheers,
Charles