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Washer fluid sensor – Peugeot RCZ

Even though I recently and very unexpectedly sold my beloved Peugeot RCZ, I still had some video footage of it from February 2019, changing the washer fluid sensor.

The weird thing about this is that the washer fluid still keeps coming when you actuate the lever. Even when the fluid level is almost full, the onboard computer is showing the warning message “Screen wash fluid level too low”. I checked for any leaks coming from the reservoir or the hoses, but couldn’t find any. This meant to me that the source of the problem was likely to be electronical.

Long story short, watch the video to learn how to change the sensor. 🙂

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1’000 subscribers! Thank YOU!!

You made it possible!

So my MotorScotti YouTube channel just reached 1’000 subscribers! What I started with a fairly modest short clip of my Yamaha XVS Drag Star 1100 motorcycles has gone through being a model car review channel to becoming a DIY how to repair and modification channel about cars in general and mores specifically the Peugeot RCZ. As mention in my channel update video, it’s time to move on to the next chapter with the Pontiac Firebird KITT project.

Over the years I have received a loads of constructive and positive feedback from all of the viewers and I am really greatful for your support! I enjoy documenting my little automotive and mechanical projects and share it with the world to help others who are looking for the information I provide and simply show that with a little bit of dedication you can do it, too! At you own risk, of course!! :-p

Anyway, this is just the beginning of a lot more to come. Thank you for your continuous support and stay tuned!! 🙂

 

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DAB+ antenna – installation & setup

Reach for the satellites

Time goes on and with that technology evolves or at least changes. Sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. 😉 The fact is that in Europe, the classic AM/FM radio has reached the beginning of its end. Depending on in which country you live, AM/FM radio transmission either already has stopped or will seize to exist within the first half of the 2020’s. Some countries actually intend to keep it up. However, in order to be prepared for the day after, I have decided to install a Digital Audio Broadcasting antenna to hook up to the android autoradio of my RCZ. Here’s how to install it and set it up! 🙂

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New high pressure fuel pump – PSA & MINI Prince engine

All out of steam

Here we go again, the ‘engine fault: repair needed‘ warning message came back. What is this time? Well, this time the diagnostics tool brought up the error code “P0087 – Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too Low”. Apparently it has to do with the high pressure fuel pump. Need I say more? 🙂

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Channel Update

Big change ahead

It’s been almost half a year since my last Youtube video and there are several reasons for it. The main one being the fact that I started working on the restoration of my third generation Pontiac Firebird. Parallel to its restoration I intent to convert into a replica of the KITT, the Knight Industries Two Thousand of the 80’s TV show Knight Rider.

Moving from the RCZ to the Firebird will undoubtedly shift the focus of the channel. But it doesn’t mean there won’t be any further videos and articles on the RCZ. However, the MotorScotti website, YouTube channel and Facebook page have always been about my passion for cars and motorcycles. For the time being, the Pontiac is in pole position. Watch the video and you’ll know what’s to be expected over the next several months! 🙂

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Changing the coolant / antifreeze in your car

Keep it cool

Here’s something that you don’t have to do everyday or even every year. Making sure that the coolant level and quality are at the optimum point is part of every regular inspection. Because the coolant or antifreeze is a closed circuit and thus not supposed to leak or lower over time (in theory).

Anyway, in some cars it’s supposed to last a lifetime, in others the manufacturer recommends to change it every X amount of years. On my RCZ, the coolant level slightly lowered over the five years I owned it so far and I topped it up with tap water. Naturally, that dilutes the actual antifreeze substances. So when I saw that it was low again, I decided to flush the system and put all new coolant in it.

At this point you might ask yourself  whether my car has a coolant leak somewhere. I could never find any and even had a Peugeot workshop have a close look at it. They couldn’t find anything wrong with it either and just mentioned that some of it might just evaporate through the valve on the overflow reservoir cap…

Anyhow, long story short. The following video shows you how to change the coolant on your car. Although this is shown on my RCZ, the procedure is pretty much identical on any car! 🙂

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Engine fault: repair needed – the oxygen sensor & bad fuel

A lot of work for nothing

When your RCZ error message shows “Engine fault: repair needed”, many things can be at the heart of the issue. If you’ve watched the first episode of this saga, you know what I’ve already tried to fix the issue. As usual for modern cars, it’s always best to get a readout of the problem by connecting the car to an OBD2 diagnostic tool. But what if the read out of that tool is not accurate enough and you end up changing something like, let’s say the oxygen sensor and it turns out that that’s not even the problem? Darn… So now what? Find out in the following video. 🙂

 

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Engine fault: repair needed – the recirculation valve

The long search for the fault

Sometimes when you think everything is fine with your RCZ and you’re driving along not looking for any trouble, that’s when it hits you – an error message comes up the display..! More specifically “Engine fault: repair needed”. In case this happens to your RCZ or Peugeot in general or Citroën or even to your luxurious DS, it can mean many things – it’s basically a very general fault code for your engine. However, it doesn’t always mean that the fault origin is to be found in the engine. Find out one example in the following video! 🙂

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Setting up the android autoradio

Personalization is king

If you read the previous article and watched the clip, you might be missing something. Exactly, it’s one thing to know how to install an aftermarket android color screen autoradio to a Peugeot RCZ and another one to set it up. From startup logo to reverse camera, there is a gazillion settings you can personalize to your liking. What else? Click on this video and find out! 🙂

 

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