Car Servicing/Maintaince

[93-DY-SAM]

Has anyone ever experienced this?

Came out of work this afternoon to find all 4 windows had opened fully by themselves.
This is the second time it has happened, the last being over a year ago, but seeing as it seemed to be a once off my mechanic said not to worry about it.

I'm lucky that it's a secure car park at work, but worried about this happening anywhere else!

Would the heat have had some kind of effect today? But then again it's not happened on equally hot or hotter days before.

btw the car was locked, but the alarm didn't go off which also surprised me. 

It's a 2007 Jetta.

Where was the key at the time.  Pressing and holding down the unlock button on your key will start to put the windows down until they are fully down or you release it.  Holding the lock button down puts them up again.  Any chance you might have accidentally pressed this while the keys where in your pocket or else where?

[on the sideline]

Has anyone ever experienced this?

Came out of work this afternoon to find all 4 windows had opened fully by themselves.
This is the second time it has happened, the last being over a year ago, but seeing as it seemed to be a once off my mechanic said not to worry about it.

I'm lucky that it's a secure car park at work, but worried about this happening anywhere else!

Would the heat have had some kind of effect today? But then again it's not happened on equally hot or hotter days before.

btw the car was locked, but the alarm didn't go off which also surprised me. 

It's a 2007 Jetta.

Where was the key at the time.  Pressing and holding down the unlock button on your key will start to put the windows down until they are fully down or you release it.  Holding the lock button down puts them up again.  Any chance you might have accidentally pressed this while the keys where in your pocket or else where?

Yeah this must be what happened, or at least I hope it was anyway! Never knew the car had this feature, but tried it today and worked as you said.  Thanks for the help! And Agent Orange too!

[muppet]

Has anyone ever experienced this?

Came out of work this afternoon to find all 4 windows had opened fully by themselves.
This is the second time it has happened, the last being over a year ago, but seeing as it seemed to be a once off my mechanic said not to worry about it.

I'm lucky that it's a secure car park at work, but worried about this happening anywhere else!

Would the heat have had some kind of effect today? But then again it's not happened on equally hot or hotter days before.

btw the car was locked, but the alarm didn't go off which also surprised me. 

It's a 2007 Jetta.

Where was the key at the time.  Pressing and holding down the unlock button on your key will start to put the windows down until they are fully down or you release it.  Holding the lock button down puts them up again.  Any chance you might have accidentally pressed this while the keys where in your pocket or else where?

Yeah this must be what happened, or at least I hope it was anyway! Never knew the car had this feature, but tried it today and worked as you said.  Thanks for the help! And Agent Orange too!

I found my old car completely soaked inside as a result of this.

Next time in the garage get them to de-activate this feature which I believe is only a matter of moving a switch or a breaker.

[GJL]

Well done to Tyrone's Kris Meeke on winning Rally Argintena. It is his first win in the WRC. He is a great lad and I'm delighted for him. 🚗🚗🚗. Also a great result for his co-driver Paul Nagle from Kerry.

[BenDover]

Car had not been drove for a few days. Got into it earlier started it, engine turned over and then it died. Took me another 4 tries to get it going again. If it's driven everyday no bother starting it the next day but can't seem to leave it sitting for any greater period of time. Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 diesel.

[armaghniac]

Car had not been drove for a few days. Got into it earlier started it, engine turned over and then it died. Took me another 4 tries to get it going again. If it's driven everyday no bother starting it the next day but can't seem to leave it sitting for any greater period of time. Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 diesel.

What age is the battery?

[GJL]

Car had not been drove for a few days. Got into it earlier started it, engine turned over and then it died. Took me another 4 tries to get it going again. If it's driven everyday no bother starting it the next day but can't seem to leave it sitting for any greater period of time. Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 diesel.

Sounds like a bit of air is getting into the diesel system and you are having to turn it over to bleed the air out.

[BenDover]

Car had not been drove for a few days. Got into it earlier started it, engine turned over and then it died. Took me another 4 tries to get it going again. If it's driven everyday no bother starting it the next day but can't seem to leave it sitting for any greater period of time. Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 diesel.

What age is the battery?

Just changed it to a new one a few weeks ago

[BenDover]

Car had not been drove for a few days. Got into it earlier started it, engine turned over and then it died. Took me another 4 tries to get it going again. If it's driven everyday no bother starting it the next day but can't seem to leave it sitting for any greater period of time. Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 diesel.

Sounds like a bit of air is getting into the diesel system and you are having to turn it over to bleed the air out.

Anything I should be looking at getting my mechanic to specifically check for this?

[GJL]

Car had not been drove for a few days. Got into it earlier started it, engine turned over and then it died. Took me another 4 tries to get it going again. If it's driven everyday no bother starting it the next day but can't seem to leave it sitting for any greater period of time. Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 diesel.

What age is the battery?

Just changed it to a new one a few weeks ago

Was the car serviced at the same time?

[BenDover]

No car was serviced last June, changed the battery myself.

[GJL]

OK. It may be a bit of air getting in but I remember having a vectra doing something similar before and it turned out to be the starter motor. It was not turning the engine over at a high enough rpm so took a while to fire up.

[snoopdog]

Hi, does anyone know if Bull/Nudge bars are illegal or if the effect your insurance premium?
i believe i need to use EU certified ones. Living in the south.

[Agent Orange]

Hi, does anyone know if Bull/Nudge bars are illegal or if the effect your insurance premium?
i believe i need to use EU certified ones. Living in the south.

Why would you want them? Do you live in a caravan?

[snoopdog]

Hi, does anyone know if Bull/Nudge bars are illegal or if the effect your insurance premium?
i believe i need to use EU certified ones. Living in the south.

Why would you want them? Do you live in a caravan?

nah they just enhance the look of the motor i think.
Another silly question can you reregister a car in the south for example if you buy a kerry reg can you re reg it in Galway and how much do the charge for that?