DSL

Wheels now gone to a new home, thanks jungtheforeman. 👍

Got it, will give you a call.

Figured it out, you have a message. PS If you can’t send a reply (not enough posts) but can see my messages just say here and I’ll bung you an email address by message.

Trying to see how to message you but failing miserably. :-(

No, just in normal “off” position after a serious workout the day before.

I also see it makes sense, however it still came as a complete surprise. Bit like when I had a BMW 5 series and tried to reverse into a part of our drive, opened the door to lean out and look back and it slammed the brakes on. I’d been doing that trick for decades when it was needed, but not in the beemer! Will try that in Skippy when I get back from Morocco. 👍

Agreed, shouldn’t need left on charge as only away for three weeks, however force of habit as we regularly leave her laid up for 3 months, occasionally up to 6 months. Nice to know she’ll fire back into life when we get home.👍

Long story shortened, front wipers weren’t working. I’d popped the bonnet to back the car into the garage, half way in discovered no front wiper function - it was piddling down. After a few moments of panic (coming from LRs anything like that is normally a precursor to a big bill), fully closed the bonnet and wipers worked. Phewwwww, wipers don’t work with bonnet “popped”. Wouldn’t know about it if the bonnet opening no wipers thingie had the release lever been on the driver’s side, where it should be. Single width garage so no way to open the bonnet once parked, plus she’ll be laid up for a week or three so goes on CTEK.

PS A few pics of the wheels on the car.

5 x 17” Ratiken alloys with 225/55 R 17 97H Continental TS850 tyres. No cuts or damage to tyres and no dings to alloys. Wheel 1: 6 mm tread Wheel 2: 6 mm tread Wheel 3: 6 mm tread Wheel 4: 8 mm tread Wheel 5: 7 mm tread Used on Karoq SE 2.0 TDi 4x4. These wheels have been stored indoors and in covers when not on the car, covers included. Collection only, located in Cobham, Surrey. Any questions please bung me a PM or post here. Price £295.

It should be on a data plate on the slam panel (very front bit) under the bonnet. I think.

Daft question, or two. Does USofA still allow overtaking in any lane on the freeway? If so, how does ACC behave there? All based on the assumption they sell Karoqs there.

Well mystery solved, more like two mysteries! It’s the crocodile clip charger attachment for my CTEK chargers. Must have knocked it into the aux belt area or left it under the bonnet and it’s found its way there. As soon as I saw the adaptor it was a “So that’s where it went!!” moment, been looking for it for a while as it was on the missing list. Aux belt was show a bit of wear but nothing dramatic, but new one now in place. Thanks for everyone’s help. 👍👍

Will have a look when I pick her up, either today or tomorrow. Pics/screen grabs above are pretty rubbish but will do better when I have the real thing in my hands.

The bits are in the car waiting for me getting it back. 👍 I’m just curious how anything could get in there as it’s pretty well shielded. I could have ran over some debris on the road and it flicked up, again it had to get in there. I’m thinking along the lines of a charging cable from when the car was stored for 9 months before we bought it. But I could be wrong, it has been known. Allegedly! 🤣

Long story short, car is in for service and they found a what they thought was a charging cable tangled in the Aux belt. Cable has been removed and new aux belt is being fitted. This is what the technician thinks is the handle, anyone got any idea what it is? Nothing I’ve fitted, I have a CTEK connector that is on top of the battery and deffo not that. It’s the car’s first extended scope service (6 years & 27k miles) so might be the first time anyone’s looked in the aux belt area, ever. Thoughts oh wise ones? ¡

I’ve not had an invite! 😭 And might just be interested in an Elroq to replace Mrs DSL’s car. Just don’t tell Mrs DSL. 🤣

Swapped to the Bosch ones out just after we got the car, originally ones were awful. 5 3/4 years and 27k miles later and they are still perfect. 👍

As thamestrader says. 👍

My Karoq is visiting the dealer for servicing tomorrow, will be doing similar. Just don’t tell Mrs DSL.

PPS Ignore that, just seen they are the same.

PS Worth checking weight and speed ratings in manual/tyre data card. If under what is specified then dealer needs to rectify, no if, buts or maybes. 👍

Sounds like the car needed new tyres on the front and the dealer put in what was either to hand or cheapest.

+1 for Bosch wiper blades, front and rear. Ours have done 5 1/2 years and 27,000 miles and still perfect. The factory ones are truely rubbish.

You could just leave it until just before you sell the car. Just in case lightning strikes twice.👍