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[beko1987]

4 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Well that's absolutely terrifying. I worked at VW when this was launched, went on the training course to learn all about it etc.

How the hell was that more than 18 years ago?

My dad had an Eos as a company car when they were launched! He loved it and still goes on about liking one nowadays 😂

I do have fond memories of top down drives in it, although he used to find bits of springs and stuff from the roof mech even back then, bet it's not a trip to the dealers and it's fixed for free if that happens nowadays... 

[EyesWeldedShut]

(Plus my 2008ish vintage Lidl/Aldi battery charger then threw some sort of internal fault and is also dead. Happy days)

[Royale80]

Range Rover exhaust fitted after derusting the underneath. Off the ramps now. MOT in Jan hopefully.

Had it 18 years.

[SiC]

On 15/12/2024 at 23:54, wuvvum said:

Trip computer reckoned I'd done just over 34mpg on the 190-mile run back (with a stop off at the 6 Cylinders on the way past) which is a bit rubbish, but doing some proper calculations it did 125 miles on 20 quid which works out to 39mpg or thereabouts, which is a bit more acceptable - an 18-year-old 200bhp petrol engine is never going to be the most efficient thing.

Mid 30s mpg is about right for a TFSI on a run. They're supposed to have more power if run on super unleaded. Honestly I couldn't really tell much performance difference on mine. They do run smoother and better fuel economy on it though.

You might need to dig out the gummi pflege for the seals though. Notorious on the EOS and never was properly sorted by VAG. Became a literal dealer service item to adjust and lube the roof seals.

[wuvvum]

I've got an aerosol can of Thetford rubber seal lubricant which usually seems to work pretty well - it's designed to stop cassette toilet seals leaking but door / roof seals are much the same.  I'll give the seals a good dousing in the spring.

Interesting about the super unleaded thing - the only car I've had so far which has run noticeably differently on super is the Volvo, which pinks like a bastard on 95 octane.  I might treat the Eos to some E5 next time I fill up and see if I can spot any difference.

[Split_Pin]

I am now officially a Student again.

[GeordieInExile]

The Panda is in to be made quieter today. £250 to replace the centre section of the (straight through) exhaust... assuming that can be done. If not, it'll need a new back box as well and it'll be £400 all in. 

I'm keeping all the visual mods, the tinted windows and Abarth badges, but while I rather enjoy the exhaust note as it is, it's just far too loud inside the car at motorway speeds for me to use it to ferry the baby around. It's obviously never going to be Citroen C6 quiet, but it can certainly be quieter than it is while still making quite a nice noise. 

Once that's sorted I'll enjoy it for a while, and then when I get bored I'll offer it on here for swaps for a fast estate. 

[SiC]

2 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

I am now officially a Student again.

Decent fire retardant overalls you can get from a welding supplies shop. 

I got my last set from BOC Gas and Gear.

Presumably this will be your nearest:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/eWbrQkhZK5fZvsGx9

 

[loserone]

They last for ages too, I don't wear mine that much but they must be 10+ years old

 

[hairnet]

On 15/12/2024 at 23:54, wuvvum said:

I bought a car today. 

*snip

literally

[Split_Pin]

22 minutes ago, SiC said:

Decent fire retardant overalls you can get from a welding supplies shop. 

I got my last set from BOC Gas and Gear.

Presumably this will be your nearest:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/eWbrQkhZK5fZvsGx9

 

Cheers Si I use Russell Gas at Larbert, good wee place.

[danthecapriman]

7 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

I am now officially a Student again.

Well done Iain, hope you enjoy it and get something from it👍

For clothing, don’t bother with fire retardant overalls, that’s what the idiots and amateurs wear! I can highly recommend a non fire retardant old sweatshirt thats covered in oil and grease from previous car fixing jobs. Made for the job😬

[Split_Pin]

13 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

non fire retardant old sweatshirt

Flash point mandatory. 

[barefoot]

1 hour ago, danthecapriman said:

For clothing, don’t bother with fire retardant overalls, that’s what the idiots and amateurs wear! I can highly recommend a non fire retardant old sweatshirt thats covered in oil and grease from previous car fixing jobs. Made for the job😬

And fuck steel toe caps too, toes don't burst into flames, they only smoulder a bit and a set should last a lifetime.

[loserone]

1 hour ago, danthecapriman said:

covered in oil and grease from previous car fixing jobs

Ideal!

[lesapandre]

Honda- Nissan merger talks:

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/dec/17/honda-and-nissan-to-start-talks-on-potential-mega-merger

[stuboy]

1 hour ago, barefoot said:

And fuck steel toe caps too, toes don't burst into flames, they only smoulder a bit and a set should last a lifetime.

trainers with burn holes in them and socks too match..

[hairnet]

so it would be hondasan

[Stinkwheel]

Todays sad news, the Maestro is dead, scrap man arrived and drove it on his lorry and gave mrs stinkwheel 150 quid in scrap value, it’s last few moments were marked with photos and the draining out of 2 gallons of diesel I’m keeping to run through my garage heater

 

Still ran and drove as faultlessly as you could ask for, I don’t like seeing things sent off for scrap even after all these years and many cars, but this thing did well, 3 years service with only one FTP for a 500 quid BL product. Don’t let anyone tell you cheap old cars can’t give good service. 
Chod-speed manky old Maestro, Chod-speed

[Marshall2810]

7 minutes ago, Stinkwheel said:

Todays sad news, the Maestro is dead, scrap man arrived and drove it on his lorry and gave mrs stinkwheel 150 quid in scrap value, it’s last few moments were marked with photos and the draining out of 2 gallons of diesel I’m keeping to run through my garage heater

 

Still ran and drove as faultlessly as you could ask for, I don’t like seeing things sent off for scrap even after all these years and many cars, but this thing did well, 3 years service with only one FTP for a 500 quid BL product. Don’t let anyone tell you cheap old cars can’t give good service. 
Chod-speed manky old Maestro, Chod-speed

I want to like, cry and congratulate all at once 🫡

[jonathan_dyane]

Due to air ingress issues I have removed the 406's original fuel filter and housing and replaced it with a Chinese Lucas CAV copy.

A bit of a terrible bodge but a cheap fix...

[Stinkwheel]

3 minutes ago, jonathan_dyane said:

Due to air ingress issues I have removed the 406's original fuel filter and housing and replaced it with a Chinese Lucas CAV copy.

A bit of a terrible bodge but a cheap fix...

If it works, its not a bodge, as they say

[barefoot]

Just collected my 944S from the local Porsche specialist. A major service with all four belts and a handful of pulleys never fails to make my eyes water. Still, it'll be OK until it needs doing again in just four short years.

[Stinkwheel]

5 minutes ago, barefoot said:

Just collected my 944S from the local Porsche specialist. A major service with all four belts and a handful of pulleys never fails to make my eyes water. Still, it'll be OK until it needs doing again in just four short years.

It could be worse, mate of mine had a 928, lovely car, until it needs the belts/pulleys/plugs etc doing - that was a LOT of money (Double the amount I've even ever paid for a car, let alone for servicing)

[somewhatfoolish]

7 hours ago, jonathan_dyane said:

Due to air ingress issues I have removed the 406's original fuel filter and housing and replaced it with a Chinese Lucas CAV copy.

A bit of a terrible bodge but a cheap fix...

That's not a bodge; ziptying the housing into place would be a bodge, this is an approved field modification. I've encountered contractor-fulfilled repairs on ships that are less well thought out than this.

[GeordieInExile]

The Panda is back. And I'm £385 down. The centre section the garage acquired wouldn't fit properly onto the back box fitted to the car, so they replaced both. 

The good news is it still sounds nice, but at a far, far more civilised volume than with the straight through exhaust. I'm going to get the straight pipe back later so if/when I sell the Panda I can include the sporty exhaust in case the new owner wants to refit it. 

Took it down the Beehive Road to celebrate and kept pace with a Fiesta ST the whole way. Magic. 

[Pete-M]

Needed something spacious, not powered by Dr Diesel's evil invention, ULEZ happy and fairly nippy. 

So bought an 06 plate S-Max 2.5 turbo Titanium. 

Unusual spec car with pan roof, Half leather, active suspension and a few other bits.  In a truly awful colour.  "White Grape" allegedly.

I like it, but the sound system is crap. I don't think Ford have ever done a car with a genuinely good sound system. 

Goes well though. 

[meshking]

I had an 08 plate smax with the Sony upgrade package, was still shite but new speakers brought it to life. Finally replacing it with an alpine head unit was the only way to get reasonable sound quality.

[Popsicle]

Couriering caddy is good for another year.

Well pleased with another pass.

I only changed the front shocks at 140k miles, so they've only lasted 242k miles, nothings built to last these days 🤣.

Not sure about the gearbox oil leak, it doesn't look like gearbox oil to me and I had a coolant leak on that side of the block so probably just a bit of that.

As for the back box corrosion advisory, thats 4 years on the spin, I'll wait for it to start blowing or fall off before worrying about it.

[Popsicle]

4 hours ago, Popsicle said:

Not sure about the gearbox oil leak, it doesn't look like gearbox oil to me and I had a coolant leak on that side of the block so probably just a bit of that.

Now I've had a proper chance to look at this leak, it is deffo gearbox oil, slight weep from the passenger side driveshaft seal. Glad that its been picked up by the MOT, I'll get it done over Christmas/New year.