sHAYM4N
Member
Hi there!
My '05 HGT is acting up again on the electronics, spitting out random warnings after a drive. Most common being power steering failure (which 1x out of 10 does seem to drop the power steering). I recently had the alternator replaced after a seizure, and it does sit on the drive a lot, so most might be related to the battery condition & level. (AA also tested this and it sprung a warning to replace)
Also fun & false messages I am getting
"Airbag testing"
"Airbag failure"
"Sidelight failure" (very rare now but used to get this one a lot).
Another issue it seems to have developed this last couple of weeks is a slight air/whistling sound alongside engine revs though wears off after a mile or two.
I have been trying to get someone to look at the ECU for another issue (bungee jumping revs - throttle body checked & clean) but noone seems to want to touch it. Most garages seem to ignore any contact or say "we could spend all day testing it" you wouldn't want to pay for a full days labour just for diagnostics.
I love the car, but all fun from it is taken away with the nagging paranoia that its going to throw a wobbly. With only 49k on the clock I am trying to keep this one going as long as possible, but not sure where to start. I also need a set of brakes & a new exhaust endpipe but have been holding off until I know (with these other issues) whether it is worth it, same with a new battery.
Would it be worthwhile getting a cable (elm327 I believe) and see if I can find anything with Multiecuscan? Never used it before so not sure how much I will be able to learn there.
Any advice greatly appreciated!
My '05 HGT is acting up again on the electronics, spitting out random warnings after a drive. Most common being power steering failure (which 1x out of 10 does seem to drop the power steering). I recently had the alternator replaced after a seizure, and it does sit on the drive a lot, so most might be related to the battery condition & level. (AA also tested this and it sprung a warning to replace)
Also fun & false messages I am getting
"Airbag testing"
"Airbag failure"
"Sidelight failure" (very rare now but used to get this one a lot).
Another issue it seems to have developed this last couple of weeks is a slight air/whistling sound alongside engine revs though wears off after a mile or two.
I have been trying to get someone to look at the ECU for another issue (bungee jumping revs - throttle body checked & clean) but noone seems to want to touch it. Most garages seem to ignore any contact or say "we could spend all day testing it" you wouldn't want to pay for a full days labour just for diagnostics.
I love the car, but all fun from it is taken away with the nagging paranoia that its going to throw a wobbly. With only 49k on the clock I am trying to keep this one going as long as possible, but not sure where to start. I also need a set of brakes & a new exhaust endpipe but have been holding off until I know (with these other issues) whether it is worth it, same with a new battery.
Would it be worthwhile getting a cable (elm327 I believe) and see if I can find anything with Multiecuscan? Never used it before so not sure how much I will be able to learn there.
Any advice greatly appreciated!