Clocked mileage

1. saxotourdecorse Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Posts: 448 Not a drop of halfords anywhere....

   #1 5th March 2010, 20:37

   does anyone know how to 'clock' a saxo. And what are the signs that it has been 'clocked'.
2. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #2 5th March 2010, 20:38

   i know give me a good reason to tell you
3. saxotourdecorse Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Posts: 448 Not a drop of halfords anywhere....

   #3 5th March 2010, 20:43

   goin to view a car and i am sceptical about mileage..also just interested in how you do it...
4. dan_furnival Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 shropshire Posts: 507 cammed vtr

   #4 5th March 2010, 20:44

   i know aswell pm me an ill tell u
5. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #5 5th March 2010, 20:50

   dont advertise how to do it. Just check all the mot certificates and check the mileage adds up. Also check the history for notification of millage change
6. saxotourdecorse Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Posts: 448 Not a drop of halfords anywhere....

   #6 5th March 2010, 20:53

   wt if no history?
7. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #7 5th March 2010, 21:00

   do the sensible thing and walk away. Check the online mot database
8. kill_switch Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 essex Posts: 486 saxo vts, 205 gti,

   #8 5th March 2010, 21:15

   one sign is that the numbers wont line up mate
9. 666saxo666 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 420

   #9 5th March 2010, 21:19

   should b easy to change if its analogue
10. user_34087 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Chelmsford Posts: 8662 8 Valve 'R.

    #10 15th June 2010, 02:35

    Couple months old this thread, but I'll bump anyway, not 100% on this.. but if you got an ECU from another Saxo..
    
    Let your mind figure out the rest .
11. user_26153 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Blackpool, UK (occasionaly Isle Of Wight) Posts: 1121 Citroen Saxo VTR 2001 Eunos Roadster

    #11 15th June 2010, 07:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bound Couple months old this thread, but I'll bump anyway, not 100% on this.. but if you got an ECU from another Saxo.. Let your mind figure out the rest .

    Millage is dotted on the clocks I thought
12. woodyemma Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Salisbury Posts: 115 Subaru impreza sport, saxo furio

    #12 15th June 2010, 10:07

    Depends. Mk2s have digi spedos
13. user_40843 L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Wishaw Posts: 75 Focus ST-2, Track VTS

    #13 15th June 2010, 10:11

    Mileage is stored on ECU.
14. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #14 15th June 2010, 10:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by PWA Mileage is stored on ECU.

    wrong.
15. sneydster Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Dundee Posts: 176 Saxo West Coast

    #15 15th June 2010, 14:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kill_switch one sign is that the numbers wont line up mate

    +1
    
    
    Plus...isn't it illegal to "clock" cars?
16. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #16 15th June 2010, 14:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sneydster +1 Plus...isn't it illegal to "clock" cars?

    Yeah, that's why everyone is being so shifty lol
17. nappert Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Dundee Posts: 586 VTR also used to have Saxo 1.1i and Datsun cherr

    #17 15th June 2010, 14:38

    did anyone see the watchdog programme on clocking cars? so quick & simple too! just plugged the laptop in to the board & click"" done. terrrible-hope the guy in question got the jail for it.
18. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #18 15th June 2010, 14:40

    Bang it in reverse...
19. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #19 15th June 2010, 14:41

    Might have been clocked becouse it had another engine put in with lesser miles.
    
    Or as adsayer said put it in reverse and drive everywhere.
20. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #20 15th June 2010, 14:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by db_sax Or as adsayer said put it in reverse and drive everywhere.

    haha..
21. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #21 15th June 2010, 14:53

    Check the online mot database...................................
22. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

    #22 15th June 2010, 15:09

    Axle stands and leave in reverse. see Ferris Bueller's Day Off for more details.....
23. Rikochet Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Dundee Posts: 121 Citroen Saxo VTR Phase 2 (51)

    #23 15th June 2010, 15:09

    Loads of people advertise 'digital mileage correction' online and in ad mags and the amount of cars being given 'haircuts' is on the rise. Use your common sense. If the mileage is low but the car shows signs of wear and tear that are not concurrent with the mileage then check the history. Generally cars with low mileage have been looked after and will have most of the original service books and MOT certificates etc. Whenever a car is MOT'd the tester writes the current mileage on the pass sheet.
    
    The fact that you've posted this question on here says to me that you're sceptical and the rule with buying second hand is that if it feels in any way dodgy don't buy it.
24. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #24 15th June 2010, 15:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Quick Axle stands and leave in reverse. see Ferris Bueller's Day Off for more details.....

    just don't do it in your livingroom which happens to be perched over a cliff...
    
    
    we've all done it at some point though.
25. addyjj Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Cirencester, Glos Posts: 108 MK2 Saxo VTS

    #25 15th June 2010, 15:15

    Sorry to thread Hi-jack, my question is slightly relevant though. I will be replacing my dials console / odometer or what ever it is called as some of the warning lights have been hacked off. I have seen second hand ones on E-bay e.t.c but they have less mileage on (For a MK2 VTS) would the new odometer show the mileage of the old car or mine ? Any help would be appreciated.
26. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

    #26 15th June 2010, 16:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by addyjj Sorry to thread Hi-jack, my question is slightly relevant though. I will be replacing my dials console / odometer or what ever it is called as some of the warning lights have been hacked off. I have seen second hand ones on E-bay e.t.c but they have less mileage on (For a MK2 VTS) would the new odometer show the mileage of the old car or mine ? Any help would be appreciated.

    The replacement clocks will have the mileage of whatever car they came off.
    
    Mileage is stored on the clocks.
27. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #27 15th June 2010, 17:03

    Only on the analogue ones. The digital clocks have the mileage stored on the ecu
28. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

    #28 15th June 2010, 17:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adamskiTNR Only on the analogue ones. The digital clocks have the mileage stored on the ecu

    No they don't.
    
    
    They are stored on the clocks.
    
    Analogue or digital.
    
    
    They are not stored on the ECU, they do not add up if you use two clocks.
29. karlh944 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 wisbech Posts: 1627 seat ibiza track car

    #29 15th June 2010, 17:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mr_P No they don't. They are stored on the clocks. Analogue or digital. They are not stored on the ECU, they do not add up if you use two clocks.

    +1 there stored on the clocks.... i changed mine the other week......
30. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #30 15th June 2010, 18:23

    It's not illegal to "clock" the speedo's mileage at all actually...
    
    And as I said earlier, mileage on saxo digital clocks is stored on the CLOCKS not the ecu...
    
    
31. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #31 15th June 2010, 20:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adamskiTNR Only on the analogue ones. The digital clocks have the mileage stored on the ecu

    deff wrong on that one, as stated, its the clocks that store the mileage,not the ECU. yes i do know how to clock both the mk1 guages and mk2 digitals but not going to go advertising it
32. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #32 15th June 2010, 20:22

    Oh, my bad guys
33. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

    #33 15th June 2010, 20:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 666saxo666 should b easy to change if its analogue

    even easier to change if digital.
    
    and yes it is NOT illegal to do it. but it is illegal to sell it to someone else by being deciptful (sp) of the milage