***Motors Chat Thread Round 3***

Mycroft H

Question.

Does driving, for example a Landcruiser with a trailer containing plant equipment for reward require the use of a Tachograph? (This would probably be in the EB category licence)

Second question. Same as the first but driving personally.

dgt

BX 19 wrote: »

Question.

Does driving, for example a Landcruiser with a trailer containing plant equipment for reward require the use of a Tachograph? (This would probably be in the EB category licence)

Second question. Same as the first but driving personally.

GVW not over 3500kg?

BX 19

BX 19 wrote: »

Question.

Does driving, for example a Landcruiser with a trailer containing plant equipment for reward require the use of a Tachograph? (This would probably be in the EB category licence)

No

BX 19 wrote: »

Second question. Same as the first but driving personally.

No

Big clampdown on trailer licences recently in parts of Cork apparently, a friend got a day in court.

Mycroft H

dgt wrote: »

GVW not over 3500kg?

Presumably a Landcruiser with a double axle would exceed a 3.5t GVW. Hence the need for an EB Licence.

Mycroft H

RoverJames wrote: »

No



No

Big clampdown on trailer licences recently in parts of Cork apparently, a friend got a day in court.

Is it like that in the UK? Curious now. Was watching a video and it came up.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=7vOacDwejg4#t=873s

Ardennes1944

Copper grease hasn't stopped the squealing, warped discs I guess.
Was changing into 4th too at high revs and messed it up and got a very stiff clunk through the gearstick, all seems well but it did not feel nice!

dgt

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Was changing into 4th too at high revs and messed it up and got a very stiff clunk through the gearstick, all seems well but it did not feel nice!

Changed the oil yet?

Ardennes1944

Gearbox oil? Nope. It's probably full of bits of metal Now from that missed change

dgt

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Gearbox oil? Nope. It's probably full of bits of metal Now from that missed change

Change it and see how you go

Ardennes1944

I'll get around to it for sure. It's just in the Astra It used grind when you missed a high at high revs. This was a bad clunk

166man

Gearbox oil change? Cough cough ahem...:D

Changes aren't as smooth anymore in mine either...

dgt

166man wrote: »

Gearbox oil change? Cough cough ahem...:D

Changes aren't as smooth anymore in mine either...

Decided if you be willing to sacrifice the undertray? As the nuts are seized solid and will most likely ring when I look at it.... Plusgas won't work, gas is not an option!!! :pac:

166man

166man wrote: »

Gearbox oil change? ..............

Changes aren't as smooth anymore in mine either...

Oil change won't improve that in most case unfortunately.

166man

dgt wrote: »

Decided if you be willing to sacrifice the undertray? As the nuts are seized solid and will most likely ring when I look at it.... Plusgas won't work, gas is not an option!!! :pac:

Probably would tbh! Gotta get another wishbone and I also reckon the ARB bushes are shot too meaning sub frame off according to Alfa Owner! :eek:

Just keep telling myself I love my car...:D

Hows the blue one going?

dgt

166man wrote: »

Probably would tbh! Gotta get another wishbone and I also reckon the ARB bushes are shot too meaning sub frame off according to Alfa Owner! :eek:

Just keep telling myself I love my car...:D

Hows the blue one going?

Don't remind me of arb's on Fiat's 156's... A right arse to change is being quite polite! :eek:

Can you check them? For the bother of changing them I'd invest in a polyurethane set for peace of mind

As for that car, I have more of it shredded, handbrake gearlever unit all removed. Will fit straight into the Bravo, surprise surprise :pac:

Am thinking of some trickery with the top mounts, I mightn't be able to use my coilys....

BUBBLE WRAP

Alanstrainor wrote: »

My mums new yaris was keyed today :mad: the mark is about 5cm long and very deep, it goes down to the metal. So pissed off.

Ah fcuk, sorry to hear that.

Ardennes1944

Any idea how much a garage would charge to change the gearbox and diff oil? Hoping to get that, plugs and oil change done soon

Alanstrainor

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Any idea how much a garage would charge to change the gearbox and diff oil? Hoping to get that, plugs and oil change done soon

Do it yourself no?

Ardennes1944

I could, probably, and I will look into it alright. Would need to make up a device to pump the fluid in

pred racer

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Any idea how much a garage would charge to change the gearbox and diff oil? Hoping to get that, plugs and oil change done soon

Ask George Dalton, he has just done mine (gearbox not diff ) it made a noticable difference to the alfa.

MetzgerMeister

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

I could, probably, and I will look into it alright. Would need to make up a device to pump the fluid in

Go to a veterinary practise or pharmacy and get the biggest syringe they have to offer. That worked for my mechanic on the RX8

Ardennes1944

Yeah I've heard syringes are good alright

pred racer

pred racer wrote: »

Ask George Dalton, he has just done mine (gearbox not diff ) it made a noticable difference to the alfa.

Btw thanks to George Dalton for

Full service,
including all fluids,
All filters,
Removing and replacing my gammy sump plug
New headlight,
All front bulbs (thank fook I dont have to do them)
2 new front tyres
Tracking (including an adjustment to try and stop it eating the inside of the front tyres)

All while I was away in Paris, car is now running like a dream:D

Edit: new rear anti roll bar bushing too

Chris_Heilong

Just looking on donedeal, Rx8's have come down alot recently, most can be picked up for around 4k...I have this money now but I think a Nissan would be more fun and more reliable, will hear from my Credit union tomorrow if I have the loan approved or not.:)

MetzgerMeister

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

Just looking on donedeal, Rx8's have come down alot recently, most can be picked up for around 4k...I have this money now but I think a Nissan would be more fun and more reliable, will hear from my Credit union tomorrow if I have the loan approved or not.:)

They have been around that price for a good while now. You're wrong by saying that a Nissan would be more fun, correct when you say more reliable :P

Supergurrier

It's rough getting Credit Union loans these days i had to jump through all kinds of hoops to get mine even though i had 1/3rd in my account and 2 loans worth over 10k paid off both early with not one missed payment.

Buy a 300ZX i ain't brave enough to go back that far in years but they sound insane burbling along

Chris_Heilong

Supergurrier wrote: »

It's rough getting Credit Union loans these days i had to jump through all kinds of hoops to get mine even though i had 1/3rd in my account and 2 loans worth over 10k paid off both early with not one missed payment.

Buy a 300ZX i ain't brave enough to go back that far in years but they sound insane burbling along

3 litre tax is the issue there, my max will be 2.5 l, I am getting an extension done, anything thats left over is going in to buying the skyline.

Gary ITR

What Nissan are you thinking of? The RX8's are cheap for a reason, the Integra DC5 is a far better car in terms of fun, handling and even power (from my own experience on the dyno)

Supergurrier

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

3 litre tax is the issue there, my max will be 2.5 l, I am getting an extension done, anything thats left over is going in to buying the skyline.

What you looking at a GTS or GT-R ? Also what year ?

dgt

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

Just looking on donedeal, Rx8's have come down alot recently, most can be picked up for around 4k...I have this money now but I think a Nissan would be more fun and more reliable, will hear from my Credit union tomorrow if I have the loan approved or not.:)

Would something like this tickle your fancy?



Don't look so surprised if I end up in one someday....