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I have been conducting my own research today, as my service #4 will require scheduling shortly for our PHEV model. According to the Kia UK website, estimates for this service vary between £638 and £745 at nearby dealerships. However, a Kia service plan for the fourth and fifth years will amount to ...

Today I recharged in Elgin, a location characterised by a scarcity of rapids. I connected to a dual-headed 50kW Ezo, with a brand new Renault 5 connected on the opposite side. I arrived at 11% and departed at 75%. The 5 remained present, and the screen indicated it had completed charging, albeit ...

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No, that is inadequate; if it is SWA cable, it must be appropriately glanded to guarantee the armouring is grounded. This is especially crucial when the cable is subterranean, as the earthed armouring offers protection in the event of accidental excavation, providing a return pathway for fault ...

Is the cable genuinely composed of steel-wire-armour (SWA)? SWA is typically employed in situations where mechanical damage is a concern; thus, it is utilised when buried or in high-impact zones. Conversely, if the cable runs along the exterior of a house, is not buried, and is at minimal risk of ...

Does the voltage in the battery drop when you sleep? Before you cold start in the morning, what is the voltage and how old is it? I would expect it to be close to 13 volts if it's an AGM, but a standard battery would be 12.6 volts. Anything less than that and you're either missing something or there ...

Which of the P7 variants, similar to P Zero, should I choose?

As soon as you pull the plugs, you'll be able to tell which one is stuck open if the n43 is dumping that much fuel.

If sniffing the plug doesn't work, try a leak off test on the injectors.