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Offline Barman

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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #90 on: January 05, 2013, 08:33:15 AM »
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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #91 on: January 05, 2013, 08:34:28 AM »
I think it's an " Oh my poor thread" moment  whistle:
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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #92 on: January 05, 2013, 08:35:42 AM »
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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #93 on: January 05, 2013, 08:37:30 AM »
Posted Yesterday, 23:43

Uprated battery, starter, charge state monitoring and in some cars, smart charging regime all contribute to the system. In these cars, the battery is larger in my experience and is well looked after. My Mini Cooper D had the stop start system and I had no issues with battery or starting system in 153,000 miles.

Chris


Another reply on my s & s thread.

All releveant to this thread, yes? whistle:
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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #94 on: January 05, 2013, 08:38:02 AM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanour on January 05, 2013, 08:34:28 AM
I think it's an " Oh my poor thread" moment  whistle:

There'll be another along in a moment...  ;)
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Offline Uncle Mort

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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #95 on: January 05, 2013, 08:38:47 AM »
On the ball as usual, Miss D  :thumbsup:

No news yet. Just crossed my mind that the it's likely the factory has been shut the past two weeks.

<edit for Growler>

You don't 'arf take things personally  noooo:

Anyway:

Quote from: GROWLER on January 05, 2013, 08:26:59 AM
S'cuse me. I'm virtually an alchohol free Bear these days too actually  evil:.....and feel betterer for it.
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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #96 on: January 05, 2013, 08:42:11 AM »
Quote from: Barman on January 05, 2013, 08:33:15 AM
Quote from: Uncle Mort on January 05, 2013, 08:29:31 AM
Oi!  cussing:

Wha? Shrugs:

Indeed.

We're sitting here waiting for updates and great anticipation of UM's arrival, and we're all supposed to do and say what exactly, ey, exactly like? Shrugs:

And I regulary get accused of being a narky arsed owld grinch? eeek:  happy001  ::)
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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #97 on: January 05, 2013, 08:50:23 AM »
Fifth gear did a test of a megane with stop start, fuel economy was increased by approx 10% but after sitting at road work traffic lights for 2 minutes the car restarted itself because battery was getting too low running the electrics etc.

Cant imagine it will do the engines any long term good, increased wear to starter etc. I would have thought firing a closed cylinder rather than starter motor would be a better way to start back up
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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #98 on: January 05, 2013, 08:54:06 AM »
All a bit academic as my car (when it arrives) will not have Stop-Start.
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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #99 on: January 05, 2013, 09:00:36 AM »
Quote from: Uncle Mort on January 05, 2013, 08:54:06 AM
All a bit academic as my car (when it arrives) will not have Stop-Start.

Yes, but BM asked the question after you mentioned it, so a nice friendly and interesting discussion has now arisen out of it whilst we wait, don't you think? angel1

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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #100 on: January 05, 2013, 09:04:42 AM »
Quote from: GROWLER on January 05, 2013, 09:00:36 AM
Quote from: Uncle Mort on January 05, 2013, 08:54:06 AM
All a bit academic as my car (when it arrives) will not have Stop-Start.

Yes, but BM asked the question after you mentioned it, so a nice friendly and interesting discussion has now arisen out of it whilst we wait, don't you think? angel1

Apart from the bit about drinking  whistle:
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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #101 on: January 05, 2013, 11:19:26 AM »
Quote from: GROWLER on January 05, 2013, 08:50:23 AM
Fifth gear did a test of a megane with stop start, fuel economy was increased by approx 10% but after sitting at road work traffic lights for 2 minutes the car restarted itself because battery was getting too low running the electrics etc.

Cant imagine it will do the engines any long term good, increased wear to starter etc. I would have thought firing a closed cylinder rather than starter motor would be a better way to start back up

Mazda have such a system I believe...  rubschin:
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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #102 on: January 05, 2013, 11:46:55 AM »
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Idling stop systems save fuel by automatically shutting down the engine when the vehicle is static, and restarting it when the vehicle returns to motion. While conventional idling stop systems rely on a starter motor to restart the engine, Mazda's i-stop restarts the engine through combustion: fuel is directly injected into a cylinder while the engine is stopped and ignited to generate downward piston force. The result is a quick and quiet engine re-start compared to other systems, and a significant saving in fuel.

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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #103 on: January 05, 2013, 06:35:08 PM »
Dunno how true or where he got this info from.....


Posted Today, 14:28

Batteries for Stop / Start are nearly twice as much as a Standard battery
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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #104 on: January 05, 2013, 06:42:52 PM »
Quote from: GROWLER on January 05, 2013, 06:35:08 PM
Dunno how true or where he got this info from.....


Posted Today, 14:28

Batteries for Stop / Start are nearly twice as much as a Standard battery


Too many gadgets on cars these days,,,,,,,,how many miles of wiring in a new merc...... noooo:
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