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***Motors Chat Thread Round 3***

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    #7892
    thecomedian
    Registered Users Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭thecomedian


    CianRyan wrote: »
    He'll never admit it be he well does!
    Why else would he sit around looking up Mazda's on DD? :D


    He just said on another thread that he is missing his rx8 as well :)


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    #7893
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    CianRyan wrote: »
    He'll never admit it be he well does!
    Why else would he sit around looking up Mazda's on DD? :D
    thecomedian wrote: »
    He just said on another thread that he is missing his rx8 as well :)

    I have ALWAYS admitted to missing my RX8 ye pair of apes!!!


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    #7894
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    I pulled the focus into the garage the noise from the belts has completly stopped even driving this afternoon the noise is gone hopefully it won't come back. The steel pipe on closer inspection didnt have much oil on it so the leak is small I dried it of and ill just keep an eye on it over the week and see how quickly more oil comes.


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    #7895
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    I have ALWAYS admitted to missing my RX8 ye pair of apes!!!

    So buy one and forget about that pesky wastegate problem!


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    #7896
    thecomedian
    Registered Users Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭thecomedian


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    I have ALWAYS admitted to missing my RX8 ye pair of apes!!!

    :)
    You just can't love the BMW in the same way!


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    #7897
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    thecomedian wrote: »
    :)
    You just can't love the BMW in the same way!

    Oh how wrong you are :P


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    #7898
    MugMugs
    Registered Users Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    To be fair, the 8 probably would have paled the waste gate at this stage with a rebuild!


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    #7899
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Bpmull wrote: »
    I pulled the focus into the garage the noise from the belts has completly stopped even driving this afternoon the noise is gone hopefully it won't come back. The steel pipe on closer inspection didnt have much oil on it so the leak is small I dried it of and ill just keep an eye on it over the week and see how quickly more oil comes.

    With the car in question, I would t leave it off I'd bring it to someone sooner rather than later that actually knows that engine inside out.

    Could be very well worth your while getting the sump down and the bits and pieces down there cleaned. Then start from scratch with proper regular servicing. (Unless it has a full documented history ATM)


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    #7900
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    Limerick man wrote: »
    With the car in question, I would t leave it off I'd bring it to someone sooner rather than later that actually knows that engine inside out.

    Could be very well worth your while getting the sump down and the bits and pieces down there cleaned. Then start from scratch with proper regular servicing. (Unless it has a full documented history ATM)

    I serviced it 5k km ago and there was no sludge around the old oil filter what so ever like the one you see on the pictures here. It was in a ford main dealer garage a month ago the time it broke down and they said it was perfect only for it needs tie rod ends. But I see your point I'm bringing it to my mechanic in the next few weeks and he'll be checking it from head to toe. And he knows that engine inside out as he does all maintance on a fleet of 1.6 focuses The engine is as dry as a bone bar the small leak at that clip there is no oil around the turbo or anywhere on the engine. But it might be worth looking into cleaning the sump. Ill be doing oil and filter change every 10k km as long as I have it anyway. Thanks for the advice.


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    #7901
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    CianRyan wrote: »
    So buy one and forget about that pesky wastegate problem!

    Is that still not fecking sorted?! :confused: He should stop spending money on drugs and blow up dolls and get that sorted ffs! :mad:


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    #7902
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    Is that still not fecking sorted?! :confused: He should stop spending money on drugs and blow up dolls and get that sorted ffs! :mad:

    It's next on the list and should be done soon enough ;)


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    #7903
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Lads, we have to go again with regards to getting a proper detailing forum going. Let's not chat about it on here but please go to the link and add a +1 for your support.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056933148


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    #7904
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    It's next on the list and should be done soon enough ;)

    By the time you will have it done I will be driving GTR!


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    #7905
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    By the time you will have it done I will be driving GTR!

    You will in your fook :P


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    #7906
    pred racer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    OSI wrote: »
    Was drivin through the midlands the other day enjoying the quiet ambience, when it was all ruined by the sound of a rattly waste gate coming over the hills.

    If you are driving round the midlands this evening, you are gonna hear something like a massy 135 at warp speed;)

    I've been driving my parents yeti all day (to dublin and back to pick up my father from the hospital)

    So I'm looking forward to some Alfa time this evening:D

    To anyone who is driving between Nenagh and thurles tonight, I apologise in advance:pac:


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    #7907
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,456 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    So I decided to drive through limerick this evening instead of taking the tunnel. Was messing with the cruise control (as you do) to see how slow you could set it.
    Luckily for me there was a speed van Parker 200m down the road, I would certainly have been slightly over the limit otherwise.

    Then I saw an rs4. A petrol one!


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    #7908
    MugMugs
    Registered Users Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    So I decided to drive through limerick this evening instead of taking the tunnel. Was messing with the cruise control (as you do) to see how slow you could set it.
    Luckily for me there was a speed van Parker 200m down the road, I would certainly have been slightly over the limit otherwise.

    Then I saw an rs4. A petrol one!
    What's the min? 40kmh?


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    #7909
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,456 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    MugMugs wrote: »
    What's the min? 40kmh?

    I can't remember :o I got distracted!


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    #7910
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    Is there anywhere online I can buy a ford focus ambiente outside temperature sensor as my one is currently reading 40 degree c :pac: the only place I can see is ebay uk which only has second hand ones. Ford main dealer is looking for 80 euro which is a bit rich for it I think. My dad changed the same sensor in his octavia with a genuine sensor out of skoda for less than 20 euro. I can't understand why ford parts are so dear. Thanks for the help.


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    #7911
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    So I decided to drive through limerick this evening instead of taking the tunnel. Was messing with the cruise control (as you do) to see how slow you could set it.
    Luckily for me there was a speed van Parker 200m down the road, I would certainly have been slightly over the limit otherwise.

    Then I saw an rs4. A petrol one!

    I've seen an S6 estate (07) around a few times now.

    Such a class sleeper.


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    #7912
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    I'm just looking at booking this oul driving test now and wondering what will I need on the day of test. LP, Car (Obviously) what else? I'm sure I'm forgetting something...


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    #7913
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users Posts: 7,298 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    I'm just looking at booking this oul driving test now and wondering what will I need on the day of test. LP, Car (Obviously) what else? I'm sure I'm forgetting something...

    Your game face.

    tumblr_leubzp27sm1qzd3hmo1_500.gif


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    #7914
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,616 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    I'm just looking at booking this oul driving test now and wondering what will I need on the day of test. LP, Car (Obviously) what else? I'm sure I'm forgetting something...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRNm0_TAj_4


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    #7915
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    I'm just looking at booking this oul driving test now and wondering what will I need on the day of test. LP, Car (Obviously) what else? I'm sure I'm forgetting something...

    Theres a checklist on the rsa website


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    #7916
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    Theres a checklist on the rsa website

    Ya, I'm just looking at the RSA website now. But can't seem to find it.

    http://www.rsa.ie/en/RSA/Learner-Drivers/The-Driving-Test/Apply-online/

    Sorry TT, This type of thing really isn't my strong point..


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    #7917
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    Ya, I'm just looking at the RSA website now. But can't seem to find it.

    http://www.rsa.ie/en/RSA/Learner-Drivers/The-Driving-Test/Apply-online/

    Sorry TT, This type of thing really isn't my strong point..

    Clicketh this link :)


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    #7918
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    dgt wrote: »
    Clicketh this link :)

    Cheers. :)


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    #7919
    Cheensbo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,704 ✭✭✭Cheensbo


    dgt wrote: »
    Sweet!

    Shes on 406 rims, 18ET as opposed to the Xantias 15ET requirement.... Once it's not rubbing the calliper though!

    Runs on 185/60's too, they look like 195/65s....

    Makes me want to get another one!

    Said id reply here, didnt want to go too OT in the other thread,

    Jeez you don't miss much man :D

    I hadnt even paid any attention to the size of the tyres, just checked em all for thread & bulges before I took her home.

    No rubbing of anything that I can tell, needs brake pads so ill fire some in on saturday.

    Point out more stuff to me, ive no clue about specifics in these :)

    had a bit of a look around it this evening, was busy with other crap so hadnt much time to poke around, but

    What amazes me is, its only on 98k miles now (my 350 miles last night & today pushed it over) but the back seats are like theyve never been sat in, the door jambs/boot jamb etc are all sparkling clean, like day one, the boot is the same too, everything is in immaculate condition, none of the radio buttons are faded, likewise with the power window buttons etc...

    I actually can't get over how clean it is, its one of the cleanest cars i've had, (excepting the heavy scrape on the passenger side rear.)


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    #7920
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Cheensbo wrote: »
    Said id reply here, didnt want to go too OT in the other thread,

    Jeez you don't miss much man :D

    I hadnt even paid any attention to the size of the tyres, just checked em all for thread & bulges before I took her home.

    No rubbing of anything that I can tell, needs brake pads so ill fire some in on saturday.

    Point out more stuff to me, ive no clue about specifics in these :)

    had a bit of a look around it this evening, was busy with other crap so hadnt much time to poke around, but

    What amazes me is, its only on 98k miles now (my 350 miles last night & today pushed it over) but the back seats are like theyve never been sat in, the door jambs/boot jamb etc are all sparkling clean, like day one, the boot is the same too, everything is in immaculate condition, none of the radio buttons are faded, likewise with the power window buttons etc...

    I actually can't get over how clean it is, its one of the cleanest cars i've had, (excepting the heavy scrape on the passenger side rear.)

    Well, I have had both cars :D

    Bang up more pics of it in daylight!

    Xantia's normally have these steel wheels :)

    Boot and bonnet are fibreglass. With these cars you can drive on 3 wheels..... :eek:

    Most of these cars were owned by people who didn't drive them hard, our old one had 180k miles, the inside was a bit tatty but it felt solid :)


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    #7921
    Cheensbo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,704 ✭✭✭Cheensbo


    dgt wrote: »
    Well, I have had both cars :D

    Bang up more pics of it in daylight!

    Xantia's normally have these steel wheels :)

    Boot and bonnet are fibreglass. With these cars you can drive on 3 wheels..... :eek:

    Most of these cars were owned by people who didn't drive them hard, our old one had 180k miles, the inside was a bit tatty but it felt solid :)

    Ill stick up some more pics tomorrow if i get a chance/think of it :pac:

    Ah i see, mine seem to fill the arches a little better, happy days :)

    I guessed that from the sheer weightlessness of them, citroen are fond of lighweight bonnets i've noticed.

    Yes, this one certainly had a good life, service stamps & wheelchair stickers everywhere :pac:

    ive heard that, but in saying, i wont be taking one off and doing my commute :D:D

    I cant see why it has no test, so im gonna stick some pads on it and send her in, ive had much worse yokes pass :o


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