Is that the distance the window moves when you open/close the door?
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Is that the distance the window moves when you open/close the door?
That could be just dirt or some kind of residue. The pattern is made when it goes through the thinga-ma-bob.
I went to drive my zhp on Friday and noticed an oil spot when I pulled out of the garage so I looked under it and the plastic cover was pretty wet with oil. It appears what originally was just a sweat from the oil pan gasket has turned into a legit leak. Then today i drove it for about 5 miles and when i got home and turned the car off the oil light in orange color came on and stayed on for a few seconds.
What is the threshold for the light to come on? I called shop this morning and they can’t take me in until next Tuesday after Labor Day weekend so got a few days to go. Thinking I won’t drive it til i bring it to the shop but should i put some oil in it or would there be enough to hold over for a week sitting on the driveway?
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I would check the dipstick and see the level. Then re-check and add before going there.
If everything is working properly, I think yellow should be 1 quart low - bottom of the rectangle on the dipstick. Red should be around 2 quarts low.
Does anyone have a good DIY way of getting rid of small rock chips in their windshield? I have a ton of small chips all over the place. None of them are cracks, they just look like little speckles everywhere.
1. Call your favorite glass shop & have them order new glass.Quote:
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2. Take car to glass shop.
3. Pay to have new glass installed.
4. Enjoy!
lol thats what i was thinking. safelite quoted me about 400 if they come to my house. Do we have rain sensing wipers?Quote:
Originally Posted by John in VA
Don't bother with Safelite and their trash glass. Find an independent installer that will use Pilkington glass (OEM) and it'll cost the same but be much higher quality.Quote:
Originally Posted by joeybananaz18
The rain sensing wipers were an option. The sensor is mounted to the windshield below the rear view mirror if you have it. My last ZHP didn't have it, so a new OEM windshield was surprisingly cheap.
My Safelite installer had no problem installing OEM glass upon request. It was an insurance job.
There are different levels of Pilkington glass. The crap Pilkington glass I got was from Mexico and neither my rain sensor or auto headlights work now.
If you have State Farm... plan on getting screwed.
Thanks for the feedback guys. Its not incredibly horrible. just want to know my options. on a really bright day the chips are a bit more noticeable but i can live with it for now. i was reading really about low viscosity resin last night. might try it out on one or two of the lower positioned chips.
A solid yellow oil light means it's a quart low. A yellow light that fomes on for a few seconds and goes away could signify a failing oil level sensor if this happens often and the level on the dipstick is correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by NYRhockey
A solid red light is either oil being severely low or low oil pressure, both situations being a STOP the car ASAP situation.
Since you're just getting the yellow light, just make sure your levels are good via the dipstick and you can drive the car till you fix whatever the issue is.
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How low does this represent? Attachment 32992
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AFAIK it’s about half a quart, although my low level light would be triggered 1/3 of the time by that oil level
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Looks like about .4 quarts, which is completely fine. You want the level to be somewhere on the rectangle.
Interesting that within the required range to the light would go on. I’ll check level again before i drive it to the shop but looks like it’d be fine for that short drive.
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If the surface is level then the sensor could be off. I guess the other option would be that the dipstick is wrong.
Intermittent wipers are not functional. The wipers will move when I put into one of the intermittent levels, but will not move again after that unless I move the selector, then it will move once and then stop. It appears the windshield was replaced at some point with a non OEM unit. VIN decoder indicates that it came with rain sensing wipers. Thoughts on how to remedy?
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Mine with the rain sensor does the same thing. I pulled the fuse for the rain sensor and forced the car to default to intermittent. Haven't found a solution for the rain sensor but haven't looked that hard since it's such a moody little bitch.Quote:
Originally Posted by JETSET303
Thanks. I’ll try that. Don’t need auto anyway, but want intermittent to function .Quote:
Originally Posted by ZHPizza
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Originally Posted by JETSET303
you can always code them out with PASoft...Quote:
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My rain sensor is dead too along with auto headlights. It's the windshield. They worked fine before I had it replaced. I need to get another windshield but I can't bring myself to hitting my car with a hammer...
My rain sensing wipers don’t work at all but oddly enough my auto headlights turn on and off just fine.
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Yeah my auto headlights work too. I don’t have PASoft or know anyone around me that does, other than Indy shops. I really need to get on that. I’ll pull the fuse for now and see how that goes.Quote:
Originally Posted by san
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Some have gotten the auto wiper sensor to work again by re-calibrating through software... maybe give that a try..
I think I recall SC having a law where your insurance company can't charge you a deductible for windshield damage. Might want to look into that...Quote:
Originally Posted by Sockethead
Samesies.Quote:
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That is true... if it's damaged by road debris... hence, the hammer :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ZHPizza
You guys sure you're using your auto wipers correctly? :)
I used to put the stalk in position 1 by pushing it up and that never did anything. Now I just use position 2 or do it manually by pushing the stalk down. Anything I’m missing?Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
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Just wanted to make sure. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by san
I just find it really odd that your auto headlights work properly but your wipers don't. The auto headlights and wipers use the same sensor.
You may have to chalk that up to the incorrect windshield, perhaps? I've had two windshields on mine (aftermarket PGW) and now an OE Pilkington glass, and the rain sensor worked fine on both of those. Do you have a rain sensor specific windshield?
If you have INPA, I'm sure there are some tests you can run...
I've never looked in there. I may have to, out of sheer curiosity.
You tried to fix this issue on my car at the chipotle parking lot during the 2015 reunion at Cincinnati. I can’t remember what exactly you tried but you did spend a good amount of time with INPA/NCS to try and fix the issue but nothing seemed to help. And if you can’t fix it I doubt I can.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
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Wow, this is horrible... I can't remember that. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by san
Next thing you know, I won't remember who I am...
You're getting old BP... :)
I remember that Chipotle. I got a burrito and chips and guac.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
We all went back to the hotel and took a nap after that too
Well you did work on 3-4 other zhp’s at the same time so I don’t blame you for not remembering.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
But you must remember taking Rivkah and me to the dinner place in your zhp. Which convinced me to get the gruppe m and corsa combo.
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Is there any reason to not use Costco premium 93 octane gas over Shell 93 octane gas? Especially when Costco is about 70-80 cents cheaper...
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I’m prepared to be chastised, but I run Costco gas all the time. I have yet to observe any difference in the way the car runs.Quote:
Originally Posted by san
I do remember dinner!Quote:
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I remember in Jersey, Shell was crazy more expensive than other fuels. I used Wawa gas until I found that the BMW dealer was questioning warranty work when the owner was using Wawa gas.
Thankfully, down here Shell is the same price as the other brands...
I’ve filled up at Costco the last 2 times and I haven’t noticed any difference either. Guess I’ll be using Costco then.Quote:
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