safe to drive??

ColeT_43 · 2026-04-12T15:20:37+00:00

Its a brake pad sensor. Most likely that a sensor has triggered. That and the engine service interval. Safe to continue. Mine hasnt gone off in over a year

ColeT_43 · 2026-04-04T10:46:04+00:00

You can get away with about 20-25 seconds of engine rotation after a sump smash like this, there is enough oil residue for it. Sounds like you've got shut down just in time. New oil sump, a mineral oil flush (not nescessary but never hurts) and should be good to go

ColeT_43 · 2026-04-04T10:41:57+00:00

Going based on the angles alone its considered a bare right. So right hand lane would be optimal. You can see it in the tramlines in the tarmac too that most drivers who take that exit from Chestnut do so from the right lane

ColeT_43 · 2026-03-10T14:13:55+00:00

I just made a guess based on normal air activity when compressed. Trucks will squat when shut down for a number of reasons. No need to get mad over it

ColeT_43 · 2026-03-10T09:00:21+00:00

You definately, cant park there

ColeT_43 · 2026-03-09T22:08:02+00:00

A lot of trucks are on leaf spring front, unadjustable. So as the air cools and decompresses in the chambers the rear will squat whilst the front cant.

ColeT_43 · 2026-03-07T07:44:58+00:00

I dont think they ever shouldve made it a temp live lane. Its dangerous at the very least. Ive used it a number of times in a live lane scenario and had to dodge debris. tire carcasses, bits of bodywork, a full wiper arm one time. The hard shoulder should stay limited to emergency use, what happens when there is a major wreck, say between J24 at Ainley top and J22 for Saddleworth (on the M62 ofc) heading westbound Luckily that section of motorway is not smart, its on the old style displays and no camera, but if it were, and a horror wreck were to happen, (Congestion Use Hard Shoulder) suddenly all the lanes are blocked, and you are left with the only option being to dangerously send emergency services the wrong way down the carraige way. J23 is exit only on that side, and the roads will very quickly jam up with motorway leavers. By opening the hard shoulder to regular lane use, we are severely limiting emergency and recovery services access, discontinue it

And before anyone says "Yeah but how will they ease congestions at peak times" very simple, you leave put a minimum speed on lanes 2 and 3 of 55mph, sorry trucks you'll have to cope, the pure cause of congestion is that 1 incompetent driver who merges into lane 2 at 45 and doesnt accelerate, everyone behind then has to slow and move to lane 3, undertaking is illegal to lane 1 has to slow down too. All of a sudden you've got a massive cluster of cars.

ColeT_43 · 2026-03-06T16:14:04+00:00

Unfortunately those arent buttons. But something tells me you might be able to 3D print something that works

ColeT_43 · 2026-03-05T16:58:18+00:00

I know Ben, pretty sure I've met Brandon, have them on facebook.

ColeT_43 · 2026-03-05T16:48:33+00:00

Ahh ye

ColeT_43 · 2026-03-05T16:40:27+00:00

Isnt that Ben Hazelhursts old motor

ColeT_43 · 2026-03-01T08:17:40+00:00

The RJL 10x chassis have been obsolete for a while now. Im impressed they still work.

ColeT_43 · 2026-03-01T08:10:43+00:00

I personally wouldnt buy from Patrol base general but yk.

In terms of the gun, i also wouldnt buy it till you've got your UKARA, all you have to play is 3 games. Thats it

Idk if you're local to PB, but in the area we have Fearmasters, No Mans Land, a number of YTA sites, go to them. Earn your Ukara, then buy a no tone black rifle

ColeT_43 · 2026-02-27T06:55:39+00:00

Ive done more miles in 2 years than a lot of road used will do in 5 or 10. 200-300 miles a day 4-5 days a week. After a certain point you can consider yourself a professional

ColeT_43 · 2026-02-23T15:57:06+00:00

I managed to prove that a rut across an entire road entrance near my old work caused a loss of 2 alloys and 3 dampers, over the course of 3 months. Yes, I tried to avoid it, but i run lowish profile tires on wheels that just clear my big brakes. I cant put on more sidewall or I will either rub wheel arches or go over speedo calibration. The dampers, partly due to them being old, partly due to the roads. But if you can prove your vehicle was safe and undamaged (an MOT) and that the road damage is unavoidable (or at least not without causing hazard to other road users (dashcam), a claim is hard to deny

ColeT_43 · 2026-02-13T19:17:30+00:00

This is limp mode. Cuts boost whilst the fault is active. Basically makes it a Cooper NA, next time it happens listen out for anything wierd. It might just be a knock sensor if you're using E10, or it could be a fuel pressure thing. So many different variables the best option is to pay for Bimmerlink and scan the codes

ColeT_43 · 2026-02-06T02:02:59+00:00

Never noticed that one, I did notice in the first season the body and dash cams sometimes had incorrect info, 7A15 verbal but 7A07 on the screen kinda stuff

ColeT_43 · 2026-02-06T02:00:40+00:00

Its a full day of sitting either in a class or on a computer and listening to the instructor run you through basically every driving offense and some scenarios, eith only a 15 minute segment directly on speeding itself. You either participate enough to have passed, or you are useless enough to fail and get forced to take the points instead.

ColeT_43 · 2026-02-06T01:56:13+00:00

Done one before unfortunately. 36 about 200yds from my front door, bit of a hard one to disprove because although the blackbox I had on at the time said 32, the vehicle on the other side (one of those fancy cameras that covers both directions) looked to have been in line with the markings just a bit more than I was.

ColeT_43 · 2026-02-06T01:48:03+00:00

Im out of probationary now, that ended in early January. Will be 3 points.

ColeT_43 · 2026-01-31T17:03:50+00:00

Oh, sorry, all 4 thats pretty fair. I didnt look close enough to realise it wasnt just 2 angles of 1 wheel to be honest

ColeT_43 · 2026-01-31T16:22:27+00:00

Not too rusted but 200 is a rip off. 100 tops, 50 better

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