Dannyk Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Finally! Seat belt, ductape and wheel bearings were nonsense, exhaust needed gumgum which fixed the emissions too, handbrake cable needed wd and a slight adjustment which also stopped brake binding. Headlight bulbs had no beam pattern as cheap ebay shit. Retest done at same garage but different tester, if only he had done it the first time. Datsuncog, BL Bloke, BeEP and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 I have booked the Audi in with a local garage (walking distance) for its MOT and associated work. They're either going to be reasonable, or condemn itby way of being overly harsh or quoting silly money to do the work required. Datsuncog, egg, Tickman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Tip run duties for the 11 today. I had 25 litres of old oil to shift. Been meaning to do it for ages. I also noticed the water pooling in the boot had returned. Handily there's a recess in the floor that catches it. It's not coming in via the light clusters, but it might be the boot seal. Whatever, it's not enough to worry about. That probably explains why the rear screen mists up readily in wet weather, but fortunately the HRW still does the job. A neighbour was also taking his old Riley out for a run. Soz for the rubbish pic, squint and you'll see it... Split_Pin, Brodders, Kiltox and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Split_Pin said: I have booked the Audi in with a local garage (walking distance) for its MOT and associated work. They're either going to be reasonable, or condemn it by way of being overly harsh or quoting silly money to do the work required. Glad to hear it - I know there's a strong temptation to sack a car off when it becomes simply one problem too many to juggle, but the Audi's a handsome old beast and I gather you quite enjoyed it last summer. And yep, I do believe that garages can get a bit complacent sometimes with their regular customers... Fingers crossed for the MOT work, anyway! jumpingjehovahs and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 On 2/4/2020 at 12:36 PM, adw1977 said: The end is more nigh! BBC News - Petrol and diesel car sales ban brought forward to 2035https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-51366123 I don't think it affects us, it's only new cars, then in 2055 we'll be driving electric shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 23 hours ago, egg said: I've heard they can come in naked flavour now. Yes, really. The Romeo Cleaners, one of the regulars on Eurotrash. delightful...... Tadhg Tiogar and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 I'm not sure what exact model of Prancing Horse this is, but it's very loud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 5 hours ago, Split_Pin said: I have booked the Audi in with a local garage (walking distance) for its MOT and associated work. They're either going to be reasonable, or condemn itby way of being overly harsh or quoting silly money to do the work required. Have you got a link to the Audi, I couldn't find it anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 On 2/3/2020 at 9:55 PM, egg said: I think I saw Vic Reeves, or Jim Moir as he prefers, today in a big white Audi SUV in Charing (where he lives). I thought he might have more taste ? All the time I lived there I never once saw him. Maybe he called the Audi the Dove from Above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 They have another house in Deal now apparently - their 'summer residence'... GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 2 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said: Have you got a link to the Audi, I couldn't find it anywhere? I stopped updating my threads because nobody reads them and I have only recently started adding the odd update the the N24 thread. Here it is: Datsuncog, paulplom, adw1977 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schonker Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Spiltpin,i always read your threads.Let us know how you get on with the Audi MOT,the ongoing trials and tribulations with the BMW mini and the Renault.You can probs tell from that, that I have an old mini Steviemillar, Split_Pin and Floatylight 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Oh, piss off Word with Friends game. I disagree most vehemently. adw1977, GrumpiusMaximus, strangeangel and 10 others 3 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Looooollll! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 The A4 passed its MOT retest today. Ended up costing me rather more than anticipated though - the spring I'd ordered off eBay turned out to be the wrong one. The garage rang me to let me know - obvs it was cheaper to have them order a spring and crack on with the retest than have them put the old spring back in, me order another one and take it back to them to fit, by which time the car would also need a full retest rather than just partial. Still, the spring they ordered was rather a lot more expensive than the eBay cheapie I'd bought originally. So what with one thing and another my bargain eBay Audi now owes me over 400 quid - although that's still decent value for a B6 TDI with a year's test I reckon. And it's still the most responsive diesel I've ever driven. It's not a car I'm ever going to fall head over heels in love with though, competent though it is. RobT, Split_Pin, Cookiesouwest and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Concerto in garage and straight to work. Cam cover off, airbox out, exhaust manifold off, power steering pump off, rad out, expansion tank out. Tomorrow the cams, cambelt and inlet manifold come out, when that's done it's off with the head to assess the damage. Not sure what the deal with the exhaust is, but new centre sections are £30 and I can get the correct twin exit backbox for £50 so one of those will be got in time. Some fuckwit has managed to break two chunks out of the big end pulley when replacing a cambelt in the past... Stevebrookman, paulplom, Craig the Princess and 2 others 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Also, the valve clearances are massively off. Easy enough to sort though, I'll do them when I do the stem seals. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Is it not worth starting a thread @Ghosty? LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Think I might later. I've had some interesting developments today. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 18°c and blue skies on Tuesday Today has brought this Down to well in into the minuses for the next few days as well,-10°c being forcast for Sat night egg, BL Bloke, Fat_Pirate and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 2nd new aerial arrived for the Vectra and it actually fits: Suffice to say it was screwed in with some loctite added for that extra security. First one needs now to be returned. As I was in the area yesterday I visited the supplying dealer: No real reason, I pass by it often but never stop. Sadly they no longer carry or supply dealer stickers anymore. Non of their cars wore them. I guess dealer plates are enough these days. Split_Pin, Steviemillar, Stevebrookman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 25 minutes ago, Lord Sterling said: 2nd new aerial arrived for the Vectra and it actually fits: Suffice to say it was screwed in with some loctite added for that extra security..... I fitted a similar one to the diesel Borat. The local automatic car wash subsequently made short work of it. Stanky and Lord Sterling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: I fitted a similar one to the diesel Borat. The local automatic car wash subsequently made short work of it. This one is almost identical to the old one. Not sure if its bit shorter than the old one but I hate it when things are missing from the car. I only get the car washed at an IMO car wash or a hand car wash outfit. If I'm barrassic like now, then I'll do it myself. But the old aerial held well in the IMO car washes so I hope this one will too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 @Lord Sterling whereabouts is that Vauxhall dealer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 1 minute ago, Eyersey1234 said: @Lord Sterling whereabouts is that Vauxhall dealer? A459 Dudley Road between Halesowen and Oldhill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Thanks @Lord Sterling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Rear suspension creaky on the Mazda 323 after giving the arches/underside a pressure wash at the weekend, I've either dislodged something, washed some grease off that was keeping things sweet maybe? - or, perhaps a top mount is going as it's worse inside the car than out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64A60 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 I has working Fuel Gauge. These are a sought after thing in Pre-Farina Cambridge circles but I was fortunate to be offered a whole Instrument Cluster taken out of an A50 in the 60's and stored in an attic since. The Temperature Gauge on these cars is arse about face, the needle starts at H and works its way up to N. BorniteIdentity, holbeck, Skizzer and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I spied a clean low mileage vectra for sale locally. I missed it by an hour - under a grand as well. I was not actively looking for another car but this one shouted out to me. The passat needs a timing belt/water pump and could do with springs and dampers all round - if I did the suspension myself it would still cost me around £600 for it all to be done. Cookiesouwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 You're a glutton for punishment Bren... BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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