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As MrGetz takes a bow, exiting stage left...

A new opera is opening *"AVAS"....

*We'll see πŸ”§βš™οΈπŸ‘

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I'd like to play the 'I understood a tooSavvy post' card, but that works on the assumption that AVAS is referring to a Vauxhall, and isn't a new acronym that Savvy has devised to fool us.

  • tooSavvy changed the title to AVAS.. Poor Yorick! β™₯️🎱
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Just left a message on the Vmx @North Tyneside Council 'parking control' because the parkies use a PDA, with all the Resident permit holder reg numbers on..... If they don't have my NEW number I'll likely get a ticket.

Phoning is my 'get out of jail' card 😎.

Today we will mostly be..... Exploring dash settings πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’«

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I'm going to have to sort the Fuel Filler...

Unlocked knob/untethered & no latch on flap = nil security. I lost SuziQ filler cap because 'forgot' πŸ˜•...

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I like them, but the one we had was shit (numerous EGR and DPF faults).
Beware these like to spontaneously humanΒ AVAS combust and were featured in the 2009 Randles & Hough Book (Fontana Press)

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My life.. in AVAS hands 😯

I have a mental 'check list' of major criess to encounter AVAS...

I'll tick them off, as they DON'T happen πŸ˜‰

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1 hour ago, tooSavvy said:

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Unlocked knob/untethered & no latch on flap = nil security. I lost SuziQ filler cap because 'forgot' πŸ˜•...

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Assuming you're talking about that Astra ( I really don't know), the flap is locked when the car is locked and unlocked when the car is unlocked. It's part of the central locking.

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^ ^ ^ ...... On my 08 πŸ€”

Doesn't look to have any barbs or notches/cutouts (unless it's 'hidden' in the hinge)Β πŸ”§βš™οΈ

#Tested... In pub carpark = NO locked flap/car plip locked OK πŸ˜•

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And you didn't pop in to say hello?!

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2 hours ago, horriblemercedes said:

Assuming you're talking about that Astra ( I really don't know), the flap is locked when the car is locked and unlocked when the car is unlocked. It's part of the central locking.

Not happening... πŸ™„

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Ahh.... Some investigations needed πŸ€”

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1 hour ago, tooSavvy said:

^ ^ ^ ...... On my 08 πŸ€”

Doesn't look to have any barbs or notches/cutouts (unless it's 'hidden' in the hinge)Β πŸ”§βš™οΈ

#Tested... In pub carpark = NO locked flap/car plip locked OK πŸ˜•

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I had an 05 plate one and it certainly had central locking on the flap. Also earlier Vauxhalls that I had

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9 minutes ago, horriblemercedes said:

I had an 05 plate one and it certainly had central locking on the flap. Also earlier Vauxhalls that I had

My missus poured a boiling kettle over one of my old Cavs then got the lad from the petrol station to pry it open before realising she'd locked the car when she got outΒ πŸ™„

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..... Utoob to the rescue 🀣🀣

Let The Games Commence......

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MustardMitt... Has 'Whoosh..!..ability' 😎

Whilst meandering up the road into Weardale, yesterday, I encountered the stock-chicaine of Tractor/Cart...

Plenty of forward vision, clear straight = No Tractor...

My 9k Auto was a bit learry, mindful of Pain@Pump πŸ˜•. Nice to have a 'bit 'o boot' again.

MUST pay attention in town >> it's a creeper = you don't know it's doing 40 😯

I definitely hit the 'look back into the carpark & smile' spot >> estate shape [black glass] is epic β™₯οΈπŸ‘

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BodgeFest© begins.... 😎

MrGetz had a cupholder, between the seats could take a bottle...

AVAS, sadly,Β  is a bit more skinny πŸ˜•

Having consulted eBay and not found 'quite' what I wanted [@Β£14.99!!] I opted for the cheap/but OK option.

Goodie βœ”οΈ

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Got a fairly substantial wodge of 'back MOTs + Parts bills'....

Air Con was overhauled/regassed July 2018

.... Sadly, Mr Punter got aΒ  **Cam Belt Roulette** flag from his regular MOT/Servicing Garage >> Dec 2019 = job not shown in any invoice πŸ˜²πŸ”§πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’«

The belt off MrGetz (original 17yr @62k) was like reading barcode....

Think time to get my greasy spanner on the phone.... βœ”οΈ

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No paranoia here.... however, genuine horror stories of rad/auto fluid leak failures πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’«

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An hour or two lying under the front end might be a valuable investment.. πŸ€”

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I'll be at my garage 9AM..... Cambelt kit + aux belt kit, to be fitted.

See when they are free to do the work.

..... Also ask about fitting a 'dry' tranny cooler, nipping off the pipes into the rad πŸ‘

It's all fuc#ing expense πŸ˜•

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Holler next time you are passing, I have a nice skinny stainless steel bottle which will suit this fancy new car down to a tee

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Next Wed for the belts...

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Popping for this 'factory part', here Monday πŸ”§πŸ‘

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Some background on the ATF issue....

Vx changed the design of rad >> from VINΒ W0L0AHL4888033469 (Ellesmere Port).

GR9..... I'mΒ W0L0AHL3## πŸ™„

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Inspired by this >>>

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... but unwilling to be so spendy πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’«

This >>>

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Well..... One of these.... Is winging it's way to SavvTowers.

It shall be tastefully remodelled and clagged onto the hatch lip.

#no holes will be drilled#

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Seems I saved a bob or two, on the tranny cooler πŸ™„

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Just watched a Pollen Filter swap vid....

For all the faffing on = bet it's not on every service techs 'must do' list 🀣

I'll order one up πŸ”§πŸ‘

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My 'automatic' metal badge just dropped on the mat.

Time for placing & pressing β™₯οΈβœ”οΈ

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ATF Cooler is here & BMW tail lip ...

Interesting Times ... πŸŽ±πŸš€

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...... struggling with my 'inner' Shaggy πŸ˜Άβ€πŸŒ«οΈ

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LoLoL

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On 05/08/2024 at 09:54, tooSavvy said:

Next Wed for the belts...

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Popping for this 'factory part', here Monday πŸ”§πŸ‘

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Bit confused..you’re replacing a known failure point with a used part? Literally seems a pointless endeavour given your current one probably is a similar age. Β You’d be better off buying a new one if you’re worried and fitting it, else you’re just at the same starting point again.Β 

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1 hour ago, Pat Earrings said:

Bit confused..you’re replacing a known failure point with a used part? Literally seems a pointless endeavour given your current one probably is a similar age. Β You’d be better off buying a new one if you’re worried and fitting it, else you’re just at the same starting point again.Β 

Agreed, instead of pissing about with spoilers (on an Zafira??) you could have put the cash towards a new oil cooler.

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