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Careless bit of driving

  • 08-03-2020 6:52pm
    #1
    mickwat155
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 296 ✭✭


    I was reversing out of a space earlier and due to serious lack of judgement I mounted the kerb and managed to puncture my front right tire *facepalm* anyway just seen now the power steering light along with the abs light and handbrake light is flashing and I lose my speedo and remaining fuel level on the dash is going haywire but if I switch off the car and start it again it's fine for a while what damage have I likely done? :(


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


    What car is it?
    Were you reversing fast and turning at the same time so the wheel was at full lock?


  • #3
    mickwat155
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 296 ✭✭mickwat155


    biko wrote: »
    What car is it?
    Were you reversing fast and turning at the same time so the wheel was at full lock?

    No I wasn't reversing fast but I was moving and I had the wheel locked at the wrong moment I'm guessing I've damaged a sensor like the wheel speed one?

    It's a mk4 tdi Ibiza


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Tbh, it's best to just follow the lights on the dash.
    Have a mechanic scan the car for codes.
    Do you have mechanics nearby that you can ring?


  • #5
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,155 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    mickwat155 wrote: »
    I was reversing out of a space earlier and due to serious lack of judgement I mounted the kerb and managed to puncture my front right tire *facepalm* anyway just seen now the power steering light along with the abs light and handbrake light is flashing and I lose my speedo and remaining fuel level on the dash is going haywire but if I switch off the car and start it again it's fine for a while what damage have I likely done? :(

    Could have knocked the ABS sensor off or damaged it. Only way to know is get it up a ramp and see what damage you've done. Any fluid on the ground where you crashed or where your parked now?


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