Other Car Stuck On Ice

[jims-terrano]

I was out in the other car today Reno Scenic 1.5DCI, now I know it's poo in slippery weather but wanted to give it a good warm through. Got it warmed through and ended up in a queue. The NSF wheel was on ICE but OSF was on clear tarmac on a slight incline. It wouldn't set off, realised the NSF was spinning but the OSF was not driving. Does anyone know if this is right? seems wrong to me. I really thought the car had broken down and of course hazards on but no bugger behind actually realised there was something wrong

Jim

[rustic]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

I was out in the other car today Reno Scenic 1.5DCI, now I know it's poo in slippery weather but wanted to give it a good warm through. Got it warmed through and ended up in a queue. The NSF wheel was on ICE but OSF was on clear tarmac on a slight incline. It wouldn't set off, realised the NSF was spinning but the OSF was not driving. Does anyone know if this is right? seems wrong to me. I really thought the car had broken down and of course hazards on but no bugger behind actually realised there was something wrong

Jim

Hi Jim, you still have a front diff, it's in the gearbox on most front wheel drive cars.
So if one wheel slips, all the torque goes through that one.
Easiest path: a slipping wheel has less traction and is easier to spin.
So your car is OK nothing wrong.

We have a Picasso with Traction control, and that puts the brake on slightly on the slipping wheel allowing some drive to the other front wheel.

[kbekl]

yes thats normal next time apply the brakes slightly and it should gain movemt to both wheels

[thor]

As previously stated...slight braking assists this problem....or attempting start off in 2nd if manual of course.
One little thing that people forget, because all normal sensation is lost through the steering wheel on ice and snow, make sure that your wheels [steering wheel] are pointing in a safe direction ie the way you want to go...I have seen so many drivers, wheels spinning and then traction is obtained and the vehicle shoots off at right angles into a world of crap

[jims-terrano]

I guess it made it worse because it's got an auto parking brake so needs to set off to release the brake. I tend not to use that car in bad weather cos it's pants!!!! having said that I had just filled it up at £1.25.9 a litre so may have start using it more and more.

Cheers guys
Jim

[CaptLimey]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

I guess it made it worse because it's got an auto parking brake so needs to set off to release the brake.

Cheers guys
Jim

Hi Jim. We have one of those auto parking brake gizmos on my wife's Scenic. I believe you can release it, when the engine is running, by pressing the red light on the 'handbrake' lever and letting it go. I don't think you have to 'set off' before it will release. Give it a try!
Rgds CL

[jims-terrano]

Yes it does release manually too but when your not expecting it to do that. The car is pretty poor any way but in the cold weather it's proper poo. Fantastic digital dashboard dreading the handbrake cable or mechanism going too. Can't afford to keep it and can't afford to get rid. The windows haven't gone yet but I'm sure they will. Headlamp bulb replacement is interesting and painfull too.

Jim

[BigBlack]

Hi Jim,
My 'other' car is a Zafira... low profile 'eco drive' tyres which are like F1 slicks!!!!
It doesnt like either starting or stoping as soon as it gets a sniff of ice or snow - in facts its pretty damn dangerous really round where I live!!!!

Luckly it being a company car though not my insurance or excess!!!


Anyway, the reason for my post headlight went the other day, to change its a simple process of removing the air filter pipes, removing the air box, unscrewing the front grill, unbolting the actual headlight, pulling it out, changing the bulb, then rebuilding the car!!! Oh, and then cause the airbox has been unplugged soon as you start it the dash lights up, shows a fault and goes into limp home mode meaning you have to go back to the garage to have it plugged in and reset!!!!
F*KIN PI55 Take!!!!!!
(does have a 'real' handbrake though!!!)

[jims-terrano]

According to Reno to replace the ns headlamp bulb start by jacking the car up and removing the nsf wheel If your careful you can just reach from the top but it hurts like hell when you have big hands.

On the Reno forum someone did a step by step to replace the air filter. People laughed because the photo's started off in daylight and ended up in the dark Jeez the amount of plastic to remove before you can get to the air filter The servicing is 2 years or 18k mine gets fresh oil and filter between services. Needed Timing belt changing a while a go, water pump has to be done at the same time. Couldn't find a local garage to touch it, had to go to a stealer

By the sounds of your Zafira it seems that most modern cars are the same now.

Jim

[lacroupade]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

According to Reno to replace the ns headlamp bulb start by jacking the car up and removing the nsf wheel If your careful you can just reach from the top but it hurts like hell when you have big hands.

On the Reno forum someone did a step by step to replace the air filter. People laughed because the photo's started off in daylight and ended up in the dark Jeez the amount of plastic to remove before you can get to the air filter The servicing is 2 years or 18k mine gets fresh oil and filter between services. Needed Timing belt changing a while a go, water pump has to be done at the same time. Couldn't find a local garage to touch it, had to go to a stealer

By the sounds of your Zafira it seems that most modern cars are the same now.

Jim

Renaultforums is a bit if a joke though isn't it. If you want to know how to put dustbin-sized speakers in your boot they are on the case, but change a spark plug? You must be joking! LOL

[Timbo_1975]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

I was out in the other car today Reno Scenic 1.5DCI, now I know it's poo in slippery weather but wanted to give it a good warm through. Got it warmed through and ended up in a queue. The NSF wheel was on ICE but OSF was on clear tarmac on a slight incline. It wouldn't set off, realised the NSF was spinning but the OSF was not driving. Does anyone know if this is right? seems wrong to me. I really thought the car had broken down and of course hazards on but no bugger behind actually realised there was something wrong

Jim

Sorry, but are you being serious? Google "differential" !!!!!!