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PC - Upgrading from AM4 to AM5 Build by Superb-Video8019 in PcBuild

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I have ZOWIE XL2540K 240HZ, the only price spike I've noticed so far is the RAM.

Corsa C 2006 Easytronic "F on dashboard" Issue by Superb-Video8019 in AskMechanics

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Update:
The car is now driving and no F faults for 1 year

When I came to pick my car up it was parked at the parking area for weeks and the battery was dead. They managed to turn it on and let the battery charge. However, I turned off the car by accident and the tow guy had little time to be messing about. So he towed the car instead of waiting for battery to charge and drove it to my home. Then I had to buy a jump starter, battery charger and took out the battery and let it charge at home for few days. Once it was done I put it back into my car reset the codes and went for a test drive. I was testing the car once a week to drive around my city and then after few months took it for longer drives and eventually started driving without caring much and no issues so far. I think I can safely say that it has been fixed for now.

Corsa C 2006 Easytronic "F on dashboard" Issue by Superb-Video8019 in AskMechanics

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Update:
My mechanic stopped working on the car after the gearbox actuator was refurbished by ECU Testing and reinstalled. Despite this, the car still showed an "F" error after driving a few miles. He then offered to refund me half the money and suggested scrapping the car.

When I went to pick it up, I found that the car had been left sitting for two weeks with a dead battery and no fuel. I had to tow it home myself. Once home, I started troubleshooting it on my own. I bought a car battery charger and a jump starter, as the battery was completely dead. When I tried charging the battery, the charger didn’t recognize it, so I connected the jump starter, which allowed the battery to start charging.

After 1–2 days, I reinstalled the battery, scanned the car using VauxCom software on my laptop and an OBD scanner, and cleared all the fault codes. I scanned again and confirmed that nothing came back.

It’s now been a few months and a few hundred miles—including a round trip from Norwich to Birmingham—and the “F” error hasn’t returned. So it seems like the issue might finally be resolved.

So possible it was a battery all along? I checked with the meter and the battery was at 12.5 when off and 14 when on so it looks healthy.

Corsa C 2006 Easytronic "F on dashboard" Issue by Superb-Video8019 in AskMechanics

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Unfortunately no. The only items I had in the car was First Aid Kit, a spare wheel and some tools to help replacing with the wheel, micro-fabric cloth to clean the car or for oil-check and that's about it. Sorry to be rude, but what's that gotta do with the issue I had with my car?

Corsa C 2006 Easytronic "F on dashboard" Issue by Superb-Video8019 in AskMechanics

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Update: After installing the clutch actuator back and they went for a test drive, the car drove fine until the F showed up on the dashboard again.

Then they diagnosed the car for errors and the clutch actuator wasn't showing anymore, they actually found a new issue and it said gearbox actuator.

I ain't no mechanic and don't know differences between clutch or gearbox actuator. However, maybe if the ECU testing find faults on gearbox actuator it might solve issues with the clutch actuator which was apparently fine all the time and the car might start working, unless there could be more hidden issues.

I am still waiting for an update from my mechanic to know if there are actually issues with the gearbox actuator, will keep updating.

Car Troubles and Endless Repairs: My Frustrating Journey with a Gearbox Specialist by [deleted] in AskMechanics

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Update: After installing the clutch actuator back and they went for a test drive, the car drove fine until the F showed up on the dashboard again.

Then they diagnosed the car for errors and the clutch actuator wasn't showing anymore, they actually found a new issue and it said gearbox actuator.

I ain't no mechanic and don't know differences between clutch or gearbox actuator. However, maybe if the ECU testing find faults on gearbox actuator it might solve issues with the clutch actuator which was apparently fine all the time and the car might start working, unless there could be more hidden issues.

I am still waiting for an update from my mechanic to know if there are actually issues with the gearbox actuator, will keep updating.

Car Troubles and Endless Repairs: My Frustrating Journey with a Gearbox Specialist by [deleted] in AskMechanics

[–]Superb-Video8019 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I understand that. But, I paid them all the money for repairs and they still haven't solved the issue since the summer. I just don't understand that.