The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

Time to invest in a torque wrench, there was a similar issue of loose bolts on your Dolomite's torque-converter/starter plate.

I actually have a good torque wrench surplus to requirements, 1/2" drive Draper one. Drop me a line if interested.

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Mark

1961 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Sportswagon
1980 Dolomite Sprint project using brand new shell
2009 Mazda MX5 2.0 Sport
2018 Infiniti Q30

I already have a torque wrench. I can't remember if I had already bought the Haynes when I fitted the balljoint. Anyway, you can't torque nuts and bolts when the suspension is on full droop. I should check the rest of the nearside bottom arm when I get the car back. I had to remove it when I fitted the balljoint so everything will need to be torqued up and all the figures should be in the Haynes so there's no reason not to get it done.

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Toledo Man

West Yorkshire Area Organiser & forum moderator
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Old Brickworks, Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1EA

1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - Now for sale)
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - another project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!

Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.

"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle

It has passed the retest so that's out of the way for another year. Total cost was £80 half of which was the test fee. I can now turn my attention back to this engine management light problem...

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Toledo Man

West Yorkshire Area Organiser & forum moderator
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Old Brickworks, Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1EA

1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - Now for sale)
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - another project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!

Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.

"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle

Well done Dave.

Just thought I'd mention the emissions test on the MoT. I've just had a look and the CO & HC were very low (0% for CO and 13ppm for HC at fast idle and 0% CO at idle) and the lambda was bang in the middle at 1.0. Whatever the problem is that's illuminated the engine light, it hasn't affected the emissions which I'm hoping will help in my diagnosis.

Bob, if you're reading this can you pass this on to your man?

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Toledo Man

West Yorkshire Area Organiser & forum moderator
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Old Brickworks, Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1EA

1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - Now for sale)
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - another project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!

Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.

"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle

Not related but may help you,

My BMW has had the emissions light on for over a year, but on an MOT nearly all emissions are zero.

I know the fault, it's the sensor on the diesel particulate filter, I just can't be bothered, better to spend the day polishing the Sprint and knowing the bimmers diagnostics are working.

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I've been racking my brains and I remember having to remove a fuse for some reason that eludes me. I dropped the fuse between the fuse box and inner wing so I'm wondering if I've disturbed something when I retrieved the offending fuse.

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Toledo Man

West Yorkshire Area Organiser & forum moderator
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Old Brickworks, Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1EA

1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - Now for sale)
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - another project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!

Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.

"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle

One thing I should've done when fitting the towbar was to fit the warning buzzer for the indicators. I have found out that this is a legal requirement on towbars. I picked one up from a local motor factor for £7.50 and it was easy enough to wire in. I've also ordered THIS kit to upgrade my towbar electrics to twin sockets so I can use it with the caravan.

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Toledo Man

West Yorkshire Area Organiser & forum moderator
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Old Brickworks, Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1EA

1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - Now for sale)
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - another project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!

Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.

"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle

Really, none of my towbars have had warning buzzers that I know of? There wasn't even a warning buzzer on the Skoda that came up then the trailer lights failed on the way back from Stoneleigh last year! All three of them were factory fit German products as well, the Land Rover one I have just fitted myself but it's a proper Land Rover electrics kit nonetheless.

The Land Rover one is the first that actually has a little trailer indicator (same as the one on a Montego! ) on the dash that illuminates when the lights are in use.

James, I think you need either the buzzer or the warning light on the dash to be legal.

Good to see you posting on here again. See you at Stoneleigh this weekend.

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Toledo Man

West Yorkshire Area Organiser & forum moderator
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Old Brickworks, Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1EA

1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - Now for sale)
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - another project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!

Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.

"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle

Ah yes, they've all had some sort of warning light, that makes sense then!

Thanks, my son was born last Wednesday, I now have three kids so I have been rather busy organising things over the last few months!

Yep, I'll be there on Sunday, have to pop off up to Chester though to collect the clubs sectioned Sprint engine for display at the NEC though but I should be back early afternoon.

That's right, there has to be some sort of repeater to indicate if the trailor indicators are/are not working. It can be a lamp or a buzzer. Buzzers are used for DIY electrics cos its too much hastle to make a lamp on the dash illuminate, along with all those horrible splice joints that people hide in the boot behind trim panels along with the relay.

Modern vehicles now have the warranty invalidated if tow bars are non factory/dealer fitted. They have to have software updates to recalibrate breaking control systems, stability control, reversing sensors, etc, as towing something can make the car do weird things if the control systems have not been reprogrammed. But you all knew this already ...

And congratulations to your new son. Hope all concerned are doing well!

Yet another good reason not to buy a new car! Whatever was wrong with a car controlled by a man, not a selection of computers? Don't answer that!
I was horrified by the recent episode of "Jay Leno's Garage" where he was introduced to a completely autonomous Audi. This is a vision of the future (and not a very distant one) that haunts my nightmares, one where we will not be ALLOWED to drive ANY sort of car because the computers can do it better and safer. Apparently, the only thing keeping this autonomous Audi from production is the bulk of the computers which take up most of the boot space. Get them small enough and human drivers will be as extinct as the Dodo. There's a thought to keep you awake nights!

Congrats to James (and Mrs James) on the safe arrival of number 3.

Steve

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Thanks Steve!
Sorry Karlos but that is not correct, as longs as the fitted towbar is type approved and is fitted to the manufacturer's mounting points it will not invalidate your warranty.

"Directive 94/20/EC was introduced as part of European Whole Vehicle Type Approval to provide a common standard throughout the European Community, thus creating an open market. Irrespective of where a towbar has been manufactured, providing it has been Type Approved, a customer will know that it has been manufactured to a known technical and quality standard. 94/20/EC was designed to create free trade. If you fit a Type Approved towbar it will not invalidate the vehicle warranty. Under EC Block Exemption Rules a motor vehicle manufacturer cannot prevent a franchised outlet from supplying or fitting components deemed to be of equal quality to that supplied by the vehicle manufacture - such as a Type Approved towbar."

Source: Witter Towbars http://www.witter-towbars.co.uk/towbars ... ards5.php#
This depends on the car involved. Our Honda Civic would have had its reversing sensors deactivated (if it had them) I just fitted a plug and play third party unit. On both the Honda and Audi there were no 'trailer stability programmes' (I checked with the dealer), so not technically necessary to have the unit coded but just annoying when you reverse! The Skoda had some sort of stability programme. The Land Rover however, needs to have the Trailer Stability Assist programme and camera thingys and a load of other things activated as well so it makes sense for this to be activated, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gyc4Dmgbew on both occasions I had this done by a specialist at a quarter of the cost of a dealer. As the software hasn't been altered a dealer would be none the wiser.

If you fit in a non manufacturer wiring harness and it damages the vehicles existing harness then logic dictates that will not be covered under the vehicle manufacturer's warranty and would be covered by the harness manufacturers warranty subject to conditions etc....