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Hi HNY to all. I've owned my 2007 car for coming on 4 yrs now and am loving it. However, the exhaust is getting louder as time goes by to the extent that its now uncomfortable without earplugs even at relatively low speeds. I'm wondering what the options. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Tim
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Thanks, will try that.
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Hi Just wondered if anyone on here knows the history of a 2007 R400 Duratec reg FN07 ECY? I’ve just found a number plate with this reg taped to the boot floor in my car, under the rubber mat. I’ve had the car for 3yrs and it came with a custom plate. Thanks Tim
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Thanks All for help and advice, I’ll investigate further. I do wonder if it is the Alternator because now I come to think about it, the day the battery was flat was a hot day and I kept getting stuck in traffic so the radiator fan was running a lot. Maybe that and having the DRL’s on all the time was drawing more juice than the alternator could provide at idle, which eventually ran the battery down. Tim
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Hi Anthony, Thanks for the advice..... will double check the connector. Tim
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Thanks Jonathan. I forgot to mention I checked the battery fluid levels. Not sure what the correct levels of the cells should be but they weren’t identical although there wasn’t much in it. Will follow your advice and investigate further. Thanks Tim
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Hi Jonathan Battery is a Banner Starting Bull. I believe it’s a 530 34 although it’s difficult to tell as the markings have rubbed off. It’s a least 3yrs old as that is how long I’ve had the car. Yes, if I blip the throttle, the voltage rises and drops again. I wasn’t able to measure the crank voltage as the car starts instantly. The ignition warning light comes on when I turn ignition on and then disappears when the engine starts. It does however fade in when the engine is rev’d and fades away at idle. I don’t know whether this is coincidental but until this morning, the car has ‘juddered’ around 2.5k rpm which was fine when accelerating through 2.5k but a pain in traffic. Since I fully charged the battery last night, the car has driven very smoothly today. Thanks Tim
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Hi Went for drive yesterday (car is a 2007 R400 Duratec) and having stopped for a break, my car failed to start. Battery was flat. After a jumpstart, all was ok and I got home. I charged the battery up last night and all has been ok today although I did notice for the first time the ignition warning light coming on. I’ve checked voltages on the battery when engine is running. At tick over, it’s 12.5v and when rpm exceeds 2k, voltage increases to 14.5v ish. Not sure whether I have an alternator or a battery that’s on the way out. Would be interested to hear if anyone can shed some light on this? Thanks Tim
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I fully understand why some prefer to use a helmet with an aeroscreen and I would certainly never take a passenger when using such a screen. Trouble is I enjoy the ‘raw’ aeroscreen experience too much. I’ve just been unable to find headgear that doesn’t look too daft in the summer.... Thanks though for all the comments.
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Hi Just wondering what headgear people wear when out in a 7 with an aeroscreen? I have been wearing a beanie and buff whilst its been cold but now that the weather is warming up, that combination is getting less comfortable. Thanks Tim
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Great, thanks, I'll check it out.
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Hi I have a Luke 4-point harness in my car but the right hand lap strap is missing the metal 'Spring' that keeps the strap tight. Are these available individually as spares or will I need to replace the entire harness? It's dated 2012. Thanks Tim
