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  • Stop sign over -> Civil police

    Servus, I went to work yesterday evening and ran over the stop line from a stop sign and stopped the vehicle only at the sight line (between the stop line and the sight line are about 4 m) because a vehicle already in front of me was standing at the sight line and therefore FAST came to the standstill. Even when the vehicle was in front of me I looked into the rear mirror and saw another vehicle with xenon lights (my it was a 5-er bmw)… after complete standstill at the sight line I started and after this crossing is a traffic light that was red… so I stopped and saw how hectic a door opened in the rear vehicle… At the moment the traffic light turned to green and I started again the person got back into the vehicle drove me very close up and wanted to overtake (was not made funny white, although everything was free)… Since I was traveling in uniform… I drove into the next side of the road and stopped… the “civil vehicle” f clock with very high speed by… now my question would be if police officers could punish this violation afterwards? (by post, etc.) strongly assume that it was not a PRO VIDA vehicle! Thanks for replying Greeting!

  • Impact speed at approx.90 km/h and 8m full braking

    Hi, I had a car accident last weekend. I was standing on a federal road with my A4 convertible in a long bend and wanted to turn left. I first let the incoming traffic pass and wanted to start just as it squeaked behind me and immediately drove a car into the rear of my convertible. Until I was able to fall back into the seat and operate the brake almost 25-30m passed. There was fortunately no “more severe” injury. Even if according to the police it is a miracle. Even my original radio flew towards me and was only attached to the cables. My question is now, purely out of pessimistic interest, how high the impact speed was… The car, which had driven me on it according to the driver at a speed of about 90-100 km/h. She was careless for a moment, saw me, and immediately introduced a full braking. The brake tracks are slightly more than “8 meters”. ” long. Information about the car of the competitor: Opel Corsa B, tyres probably 155-175. Would be really great if someone could tell me how high the impact speed was. MfG, André

  • Winter LUST or FRUST?

    what does it look like with you, are you afraid when winter comes, are you also one of the types of drivers who picks up at 30 on the country road just because snow runs at the edge, or do you see that calmly, and are looking forward to white snowy roads??? when I personally find the winter great, am one of the types that even at night drives out to enjoy the unscattered roads. however, what bothers me some with the safety exaggeration, and drive on snow so cautiously, since you could walk comfortably next door.

  • Tyre splitter

    Good morning people, yesterday I had a rather annoying tire breakdown, I was on the highway the whole tires “zerfleddert” . I noticed for a long time nothing, in the morning in the hectic the tires did not check, 5 km to the highway (Tempo 30-70) and then again roughly 8 km to the highway. After about 5-6 km on the highway I noticed a right dribble, but I mistakenly pushed it to a track adjustment. Shortly afterwards the car became very loud and funny, I thought it was I came out of the engine compartment and wanted to drive the next one out, because it got louder and louder I was then on the right and saw that the tire was gone. Now the tires were already a little older (7 years), but we had no signs of porosity when changing 4 weeks ago, the tread of the tire is not damaged, so no nail or something, the flank was just totally smashed. Now we have due to an incident the bad guess that the tire was stabbed overnight e and I didn’t realize that. Do you think this is possible or would you have noticed something much earlier?

  • SAAB 9-3 Poor processing

    Hello, I would like to know if the defects of my SAAB (Bj. 98) have also occurred with others: SID defective CD defective air distribution switch defective (breaks 1x each year, because plastic hinges of the air flaps are fixed) ashtray holder broken footmat holder broken turning roller for belt fixed (lead to rot) headlight lamps hold only short time hand brake is permanently too weak water break (if necessary over the sliding roof) with mold formation company log o on hood and tailgate flips off According to my research (also with SAAB), e.g. the SID problem and defective air distribution switches are typical flaws. I am surprised by the predominantly positive opinion about SAAB, I would never buy a SAAB again.

  • Error P1220 Injection start control

    Hello people, the fault orgy continues! Since the installation of the injection pump, I have the check engine on the light from time to time again. It is reproducible, always when I drive with stand gas, no matter which gear. For example, in the stop and go just roll with stand gas in the first or second gear. Then the check engine lamp goes on after a few seconds. As soon as you give gas it is immediately out again. I tried it once in the city traffic in the 5th gear and there it is also so. So b I drove to the Bosch service today and had the error memory read out (for 20€ !!!). Error code is splash start control (P1220), but uncritical (so the Blaumann), the value is 4.6° in idle mode. If it doesn’t get worse I can drive with it without any problems. I don’t know what to think about it now!?! Can someone explain/tell me something about it!? What is this angle, how big / must he be, is it really as uncritical as he says? What can you do? ? Thank you! PS: Otherwise the car runs great, that’s the only problem I have. PSS: SAAB 9-3 TID with 115hp

  • Error P1110 bypass valve (turbo)

    Hello Forum I drive a Saab 9-3 I, year 04/2002, B205E, 2.0Itt, Trionic T7, about 155,000 km. Since last week, the motor control indicator light has been shining on me. The reading of the error memory resulted (in the free workshop of my trust) in the following: B205E – 2.0Itt – Trionic T7 – MT/AT error memory P1110 bypass valve (turbo). After deleting the error memory the lighting of the motor control control light came back after 2 days. I assume that the bypass valve replaces we This is probably only in the original of Saab. What does this valve have for a task and how expensive is it and can it be installed yourself? Can I check if the old valve is really broken? Thank you for your help and many greetings, the Michael Mark

  • Idle and throttle

    YS3D..,155 kW (211 HP) Hirsch Step 1, 9-3 I Cabrio SE, MY 2000, meanwhile 99,700 Km, Mobil 1 0W40 (max 10.000 Km). Dear colleagues, a little further down I reported about passport rides about German, Austrian, Swiss and Italian Alps. Now a new problem has emerged: after this tour the idle speed was about 1 mm below the “normal” value until then. So I first carefully screwed the idle setting screw into “higher”, without special result, Then back again and in the other direction, even without any result. There were maybe 2 revolutions each. Then I ran a little harder until the control screw was completely outside. The engine was warm and kept running unimpressed. I switched off the engine. I turned the adjustment screw in next morning on the cold engine about until it was always there. When screwing in there there was a slight resistance and then a crack. Since then hot If it is “Check Engine”, the idle speed I can no longer get under 1500-1600 and the cold start behavior is catastrophic. I guess that I am in Home Limp. I did the trouble and removed the throttle valve body and photographed the mechanics. The metal handle which takes the flap with me does not go far enough in the direction of the control screw (in the picture much too deeply screwed in), thus the increased idle speed and this because the spring end right in the Image doesn’t go deep enough into the recess, but hangs on the first stage. Or is it normal and the stuff hangs somewhere else? Besides, I have the impression that the end of the spring, in the picture to the left of the metal handle, develops far too little force to press the metal handle so strongly until the end of the spring arrives very deep in the recess. What sense does a jagged plastic disc with the feathers that moves easily on the axis? Maybe you had ever had of yours a similar problem, then please let me hear what. – Do I need a new throttle valve body with all the drum and drum? – or is it perhaps done with a deletion of the error in the memory? – then also a calibration is necessary, because I have deducted the “Home Limp” cable? I thank you already in advance for your competent answers wwaallddii

  • a few questions about painting…

    Hello, I have a bigger rust spot on my rear wheel box. The previous owner unfortunately did not manage to paint properly, although he is a car master and car salesman, after he has snapped somewhere along. Very disappointing, if when washing 10 cm2 paint fall off!!! I have now sanded down the rust and applied a zinc powder paint for temporary preservation. My question: Why is a swab coat always darker when applying it? Is it because it is Is it more concentrated than the paint from the paint shop, or is it because of the lack of clear varnish, or because of the thicker layer, or does it have something to do with the hardener? I want to “repair” it as inconspicuously as possible, but have no money to make it. I also have a spraying gun for paint with a compressor. Would you rather spray it, or brush it? Are there also small sray cans with car paint? What is better? Are there differences between swab paint and spray paint (except for consistency)? in the acquaintance has told me that one can mix paint with polish, or scratch remover and apply it in several layers and dry the rest after a short time, or wipe off the effect. Is there any experience there? In theory perhaps even possible (several thin layers on a light surface (priming) should also give an effect if the paint is compatible with the scratch remover), right?

  • Experience report S300TD over almost 8 years/everyday the 1st repair

    Experience report My father drives an S 300 TD year of construction 4/1998. We bought the car and picked it up in Stuttgart. In the meantime he ran exactly 110,000 km. A great car! When you drive you don’t hear the diesel bit. Even current V6 Audi diesel can’t keep up with it (a colleague drives a completely new 3.0 TDI). In the stand you can unfortunately hear the diesel (there is the Audi 3.0 TDI quieter…), but as soon as you start, you no longer hear diesel noise. I over this 110,000 km with smooth 10.0 liters. Top! Yesterday was the first reperture on the car! The exhaust was rusted through. Weird, after only about 8 years…..and in short distance traffic the car was hardly used. Well. Otherwise there was nothing. No defects, no repairs! Not even the brake discs or pads had to be renewed until today. (Remember 110,000 km mileage!) We were at Mercedes for inspection a few months ago and even those could It’s hard to believe that it’s still supposed to be the first brake discs or pads At the beginning the car had used a little oil…but that’s also gone back a lot. The driving performance is quite ok, you can get ahead very quickly. And a car to race is certainly not an S-Class. Who wants to buy something else. By the way, top speed according to Tacho are smooth 220 km/h, then it is regulated. Super comfort offers the car even after 8 years. And no bisc All the top. Let’s keep it going!