New POD Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Don't panic. No big problems. We have to head 440 miles round trip to Cardiff tomorrow to drop daughter off, only 3 weeks before term starts. So I thought I'd have the Wheels balanced. Amazingly the original GM weights were on the wheels, with tyres replaced not so long ago. Who does that? Replaces tyres and doesn't get them balanced correctly. No wonder there was a little wobble at 85 All lovely and sorted. Then I thought the trip back from Derby today had consumed a lot of fuel. And is that petrol I smell ?and what's that fluid under the car. Yes the ORIGINAL petrol filter, had a rust patch. Petrol leaking out when engine running and fuel under pressure.So off to Euro car parts for a Wait in Line. FFS 20 people on the phone, and 1 person at the till. And despite me reserving a bosch one, they actually only had a Mann one in Stock. Weird Spring clip design holds the pipes in, (I bet there's a special tool for removing them? - I used my fingers and a small screw driver) and a torx headed self tapping screw holds the clamp around it. (lucky that Aldi had some on sale last week and I bought 2 sets, one for my dad's birthday and one for me) 30 mins under the car and it's as good as it gets. No leaks. Christine, ShiteRider, Rusty_Rocket and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I would personally rate Mann filters as better than Bosch ones so they have done you a favour there. Fingers crossed it's all sorted alf892 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 I would personally rate Mann filters as better than Bosch ones so they have done you a favour there. Fingers crossed it's all sorted They said that too. I said "Well there's no point in trying to tell me the Bosch ones are better if you have none. No that'll be fine, I'm sure you don't stay in business if you make or sell crap" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Mann are top notch. Since when were Bosch in the filter game, anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Never had a problem with Mann filters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I beeline for mann oil filters at ECP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I was in ECF today, queue of 6 and was there for half an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I always buy filters from Vauxhall, they're only a few quid more. I imagine they're all Chinese made now though. Oil filter for XE and all 90s engines was 5 pounds. You can add extra money on for selling, genuine parts makes it appear it's been looked after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Saab genuine filters are cheaper than Mann etc too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundig Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Mann are top notch. Since when were Bosch in the filter game, anyway? I dunno but the air filter I bought from Halfords, in a Halfords branded box was made by Bosch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 To be honest I'm not sure where my nearest dealer is. Wait. I'll google it. Ainsdale. 4 miles Well that's a new one on me. Ormskirk 10 miles. Liverpool - 200 yrds from ECP's: DOH Anyway. The petrol gauge is also wildly inaccurate. Started Journey yesterday with 120 miles on the trip computer, and 3/4 of a tank. Got to Monmouth, and had 1/3 on the gauge. By Newport the warning light was flashing. with 285 on clock (yes we lost some in the earlier leak, but the last 1/3 took 25 miles to go) Filled up to the brim, 40 litres (does that mean there was 10 litres in there ?) Then Drove to Cardiff, did a few local errands, then HOME a total distance of 255 miles, and the gauge shows. 1 mm lower than Full. i.e. 19/20th of a tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I have a Halfords and a Vauxhall trade club card should you ever need to avail yourself of them, Dock Road VX are the only ones doing trade club now , I live in Huyton and work in Bootle. New POD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I really love that when you go in ECP and theres one lad serving and an office full of folk fannying about in the background. Last time I was in the derby one there was some fucking TWAT asking the clueless goon behind the counter if they had any go-faster bits for an Impreza. He didn't even know what bits he wanted FFS. The lad ummed and ahhed at this open-ended question and eventually asked him what the reg number, was then tapped away at the computer for ages (it probably wasn't even switched on) before answering with a vague 'not really' kind of 'meh'-like noise, as using actual words would have been too definitive. I just stood in the queue with half a dozen other hapless idiots and watched my life & luch hour tick away to nowt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Yeah, ECP are always my first stop for performance bits for a WRC-class rally car. Fuck Prodrive and jokers like that, what it needs is some LED running lights and a set of floor mats. beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Even when Im collecting a click and collect order I can be 40 mins in there just waiting... Granted i spend 10 mins now checking what they give me but I move out the way to do it, but the shopkeep doesnt serve anyone, just waits for me to check. Dont worry pal, ill re join the queue if i find something amiss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 I have a Halfords and a Vauxhall trade club card should you ever need to avail yourself of them, Dock Road VX are the only ones doing trade club now , I live in Huyton and work in Bootle. I'll try and blag a VX trade Club Card at Pentagon in Derby (where I am midweek currently, and is 1/2 mile from my Digs), but if I need anything BIG I'll let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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