dozeydustman Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Can I send multiple V5Cs off to the DVLA in one envelope or do I have to send each individually? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Double questionez. Two differents sizes of brake disc on the front for a car. Mot fail? Had a customer who had failed the mot on worn discs and pads but No mention of the fact they where two different sizes across the axle (Corsa 1.0 and Corsa 1.4) a fair size difference. He Had owned the car for a few years and never had it mentioned. Wanted to return one disc and for me to sell him one smaller one. I refused and said I'm having nothing to do with it. Fix it properly or don't fix it at all. Was I being a twat? myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 best response everSwaps for quad pik up to nite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Can I send multiple V5Cs off to the DVLA in one envelope or do I have to send each individually?Yes, but don't be surprised if they lose some of them. Is it something you can do on line, much safer if so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Can I send multiple V5Cs off to the DVLA in one envelope or do I have to send each individually? I can confirm that they will lose at least one. Best just flush them all down the bog and save the price of a stamp. Christine, D Spares & Tyres and myglaren 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Someone was, but it wasn't you. I don't know about MOT rulez, but simple physics tells me this is a bad idea. Double questionez.Two differents sizes of brake disc on the front for a car.Mot fail?Had a customer who had failed the mot on worn discs and pads but No mention of the fact they where two different sizes across the axle (Corsa 1.0 and Corsa 1.4) a fair size difference. He Had owned the car for a few years and never had it mentioned.Wanted to return one disc and for me to sell him one smaller one. I refused and said I'm having nothing to do with it. Fix it properly or don't fix it at all.Was I being a twat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si1881 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Question to see if what I and the garage think is the issue or not...My old 1995 Tipo has failed the MOT on emissions. We had issues last year but it just went through. This year it will not go below 0.36-0.6% with maximum allowable amount of 0.3%. Initially it was over 0.7%.It’s had new plugs, leads, air filter, checks for air leaks and nothing seems to be wrong... it’s an early SPI 1.4ie so no complicated sensors and only one lambda (this reading seems fine on test). It’s had two doses of cat cleaner and a few ‘Italian tuneups’ which has brought it down but nowhere near enough.It had a new catalyst about 18 months ago and garage and me are now down to thinking this must be the culprit. Does anyone think we’re right before I try to go down the warranty claim route for it? Not really sure what else it could be if not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Question to see if what I and the garage think is the issue or not...My old 1995 Tipo has failed the MOT on emissions. We had issues last year but it just went through. This year it will not go below 0.36-0.6% with maximum allowable amount of 0.3%. Initially it was over 0.7%.It’s had new plugs, leads, air filter, checks for air leaks and nothing seems to be wrong... it’s an early SPI 1.4ie so no complicated sensors and only one lambda (this reading seems fine on test). It’s had two doses of cat cleaner and a few ‘Italian tuneups’ which has brought it down but nowhere near enough.It had a new catalyst about 18 months ago and garage and me are now down to thinking this must be the culprit. Does anyone think we’re right before I try to go down the warranty claim route for it? Not really sure what else it could be if not.I had a similar ‘game’ last year (not a tipo) and what joy it was, it ended up being an air leak from a split hose so might be worth giving every connection and pipe a check over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 If its an Aftermarket CAT, then I wouldn't be surprised. They just don't perform aswell, and on an older vehicle that's maybe running a smidge richer it's probably going to struggle. If you do take it back under warranty and there's a chance you have used exhaust paste on the joint upstream before the cat, then make sure you clean it off. Most will void the warranty if exhaust paste had been used as it has potential to damage the cat. One of out regular recovery driver/repair customers bought in a cat he had recently fitted to a saxo because two welds had failed and the exhaust had fell off leaving the owner stranded. Replacement given and i sent the old one back for credit to our account. Old cat was returned from supplier in a box as it was broken into 3 parts. "Warranty void due to use of exhaust paste". Bellends. si1881 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Just put the gas analyser on something else for emissions. Pass test job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Is there a way to adjust settings to go to the first unread post on a thread? LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Is there a way to adjust settings to go to the first unread post on a thread? if you click on the little dark blue ball/star next to a thread it will take you to the first unread post of a thread Tenmil Socket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiepj Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Question to see if what I and the garage think is the issue or not...My old 1995 Tipo has failed the MOT on emissions. We had issues last year but it just went through. This year it will not go below 0.36-0.6% with maximum allowable amount of 0.3%. Initially it was over 0.7%.It’s had new plugs, leads, air filter, checks for air leaks and nothing seems to be wrong... it’s an early SPI 1.4ie so no complicated sensors and only one lambda (this reading seems fine on test). It’s had two doses of cat cleaner and a few ‘Italian tuneups’ which has brought it down but nowhere near enough.It had a new catalyst about 18 months ago and garage and me are now down to thinking this must be the culprit. Does anyone think we’re right before I try to go down the warranty claim route for it? Not really sure what else it could be if not.Similar problems were had with a friend's aygo manifold cat I replaced last year for him. The worn engine mounts and flexing of exhaust system caused the welds to split enough to throw off the emissions a bit on its mot so had to reweld the cheapest new catalytic converter we could find. Mot tester then warned us they only last 2 to 3 years when you buy cheap, to which we replied thats probably longer than the car will.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Double questionez.Two differents sizes of brake disc on the front for a car. Mot fail?Had a customer who had failed the mot on worn discs and pads but No mention of the fact they where two different sizes across the axle (Corsa 1.0 and Corsa 1.4) a fair size difference. He Had owned the car for a few years and never had it mentioned.Wanted to return one disc and for me to sell him one smaller one. I refused and said I'm having nothing to do with it. Fix it properly or don't fix it at all. Was I being a twat?No! You were spot on, he is the twat for trying to save a few quid on brakes. myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroller133 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 On the new MOT categories what would anyone expect a front broken coil spring to be - Major or Dangerous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 On the new MOT categories what would anyone expect a front broken coil spring to be - Major or Dangerous? the rear broken coil spring on DWs Mazda is under Repair immediately (Major defect) if thats worth anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroller133 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Thanks. If fails on more items might scrap the car, so hopefully can drive it home. If just the coil spring and minor items like wipers etc it will get fixed. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 A broken front spring is a dangerous fail, as is a spring which can unseat itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroller133 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 A broken front spring is a dangerous fail, as is a spring which can unseat itself.Thanks - that a bit of a blow! What about EML lights are they now fails? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Depends on the age of the car for EML, after 2004 for petrol and 2008 for diesel. Kiltox, mrbenn and SiC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroller133 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 2005 Diesel FTW! It’s not been on for a few days but likely to light up during the test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 The Mk2 Focus with a 1.6 TDCI timebomb makes an awful lot of noise from the cooling fan after driving up the hill and parking. Should the fan be noisy and run for 5 minutes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scdan4 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Question to see if what I and the garage think is the issue or not...My old 1995 Tipo has failed the MOT on emissions. We had issues last year but it just went through. This year it will not go below 0.36-0.6% with maximum allowable amount of 0.3%. Initially it was over 0.7%.It’s had new plugs, leads, air filter, checks for air leaks and nothing seems to be wrong... it’s an early SPI 1.4ie so no complicated sensors and only one lambda (this reading seems fine on test). It’s had two doses of cat cleaner and a few ‘Italian tuneups’ which has brought it down but nowhere near enough.It had a new catalyst about 18 months ago and garage and me are now down to thinking this must be the culprit. Does anyone think we’re right before I try to go down the warranty claim route for it? Not really sure what else it could be if not. Clean the airflow sensor (s) with electrical contact cleaner, and clean the butterfly till it’s shiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 If a broken coil spring is an mot fail, why isn't a cut coil spring? How could a tester tell one from t'other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroller133 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 If a broken coil spring is an mot fail, why isn't a cut coil spring? How could a tester tell one from t'other?On my car the giveaway would the broken off piece is still there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo3002 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 If a broken coil spring is an mot fail, why isn't a cut coil spring? How could a tester tell one from t'other?someone might have trimmed one coil from the end and its not obvious , vs a break in the middle of the spring allowing the broken ends to pierce the tyre and kill you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 If a broken coil spring is an mot fail, why isn't a cut coil spring? How could a tester tell one from t'other? It is. It wasn't for a while around 2012 but cut springs and especially ones so cut they don't work as springs or can fall out of the cup are a fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Just packed the Multipla with stuff for the tip and it's completely died on me. No lights, no cranking, nothing. It clicked when I turned the key initially, and had lights on on the dashboard. Now it just won't do anything. Help?! Surely it can't be the battery? Edit, it was the battery. Wtf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Brake fluid Does anyone actually change it every 2 years? In the past I've simply bled when replacing calipers/lines etc and ignored it otherwise (Probably not ideal, I'm not proud) Now I'm in possession of a Sealey pressure bleeder I'm tempted to do the whole fleet, and yet simultaneously reluctant as the brakes are all working well and I hate stripping bleed nipples and the ball-ache involved with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Mine certainly hasn't been changed in six years. Seems to work OK.May have been topped up or changed when discs and calipers were changed but not listed on the invoices. Shirley Knott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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