*********Motors Chat - Round 9 *********

challengemaster

pics?

166man

Dartz wrote: »

Nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes.

You are very wrong there, chief.

Stheno

166man wrote: »

You are very wrong there, chief.

In this case I genuinely think you are right

wotzgoingon

Well my neck is killing me looking up at the sky. Worth it though seen a few shooting stars.

You could stay out watching for the new 2 hours at least if you wanted. I think I seen enough after 5 mins.

http://io9.com/the-best-meteor-shower-of-the-year-is-tonight-and-here-1723568562

Chris_Heilong

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Well my neck is killing me looking up at the sky. Worth it though seen a few shooting stars.

You could stay out watching for the new 2 hours at least if you wanted. I think I seen enough after 5 mins.

http://io9.com/the-best-meteor-shower-of-the-year-is-tonight-and-here-1723568562

Fecking cool, saw three, one was huge.

CIP4

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Oh dear God, all this results talks reminds me that I'm back at work in a few weeks. The hardship, so hard to face back

Simonigs1.0 wrote: »

I swear my gf spends the entire month of august complaining about going back

It's well for the teachers off for the summer. My summer off this year fairly went to zero. Finishing work on the Friday the 4th back to college on the 7th. Work placement 21 weeks days holidays/ absent = 0. At least I got out to Spain before placement that seems so long ago now.

fancy pigeon wrote: »

Yaaay i can post links again!

This made me laugh too much

Blinky

Oh sh!t I hope this doesn't happen my one.

Actually in car news one unusual gripe I have about my megane is that at night it honestly has one of the worst lit dashes I've ever seen. I mean vw and all the other main manufactures mastered the art of how to properly light up instruments in the early 2000s. I mean it's not hard all you want is every button consistently lit up with no bright dark spots. Then you come on to my car which is a long way of brand new but not ancient either it's like Renault went to fcuking woodies and got fiary lights and fcuked them in behind the dash. Very annoying at night all these bright and dull spots and it's not because of blown bulbs some buttons including the ones on the steering wheel are not even lit up I mean are we back to the 90s.

Anyway very weird rant over.

Stheno

CIP4 wrote: »

It's well for the teachers off for the summer. My summer off this year fairly went to zero. Finishing work on the Friday the 4th back to college on the 7th. Work placement 21 weeks days holidays/ absent = 0. At least I got out to Spain before placement that seems so long ago now.



Oh sh!t I hope this doesn't happen my one.

Actually in car news one unusual gripe I have about my megane is that at night it honestly has one of the worst lit dashes I've ever seen. I mean vw and all the other main manufactures mastered the art of how to properly light up instruments in the early 2000s. I mean it's not hard all you want is every button consistently lit up with no bright dark spots. Then you come on to my car which is a long way of brand new but not ancient either it's like Renault went to fcuking woodies and got fiary lights and fcuked them in behind the dash. Very annoying at night all these bright and dull spots and it's not because of blown bulbs some buttons including the ones on the steering wheel are not even lit up I mean are we back to the 90s.

Anyway very weird rant over.

My car has a weird thing that if you put on full beams it dimms the dash

CIP4

Stheno wrote: »

My car has a weird thing that if you put on full beams it dimms the dash

That could be a sign that your alternator is starting to slightly struggle and it's only showing under full electrical load or it could be just a quirk of the car either I wouldn't worry too much.

Stheno

CIP4 wrote: »

That could be a sign that your alternator is starting to slightly struggle and it's only showing under full electrical load or it could be just a quirk of the car either I wouldn't worry too much.

Nah no problem with the alternator, as I regularly don't drive the car for a week, I think it's just a quirk of the car, there is something I do with the full beams on that restores the dash, can't remember it now, but it indicates it's some weird default setting

Car is off to the mechanic soon for a couple of minor issues, and the fact I've put nearly 5k miles on it since I bought it (time flies) and I want it checked

CIP4

Stheno wrote: »

Nah no problem with the alternator, as I regularly don't drive the car for a week, I think it's just a quirk of the car, there is something I do with the full beams on that restores the dash, can't remember it now, but it indicates it's some weird default setting

Car is off to the mechanic soon for a couple of minor issues, and the fact I've put nearly 5k miles on it since I bought it (time flies) and I want it checked

Ah your grand so.

Time is definitely flying I have mine 3 months it doesn't feel like that at all.

Noccy_Mondy

Drove to a really high open spot, climbed up onto a water tower, lied down and watched the stars for about an hour. Lovely clear sky, it's amazing seeing how vast it is. Seen a good few shooting stars too.

wotzgoingon

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Drove to a really high open spot, climbed up onto a water tower, lied down and watched the stars for about an hour. Lovely clear sky, it's amazing seeing how vast it is. Seen a good few shooting stars too.

It is a very clear night all right.

Noccy_Mondy

wotzgoingon wrote:

It is a very clear night all right.

Now I'm in bed, but convinced I left the keys in the ignition of one of the cars. Effort of getting up! First world problems :pac:

Noccy_Mondy

Ran out in my jocks and socks and lo and behold! :pac:

wotzgoingon

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Ran out in my jocks and socks and lo and behold! :pac:

I often left my keys in the ignition and got up next day car still there with keys inside and my wallet on the seat.

Often went to bed without the back door locked too. Anyone could walk straight in. Just thinking we would be a great house to rob.

Noccy_Mondy

wotzgoingon wrote:

I often left my keys in the ignition and got up next day car still there with keys inside and my wallet on the seat.

wotzgoingon wrote:

Often went to bed without the back door locked too. Anyone could walk straight in. Just thinking we would be a great house to rob.

Wallet is still on the seat come to think of it. Car is parked out front, quiet road, but still potential sitting target (seeing as it's all shiny and pwetty at the moment). If it was around the back I wouldn't be as bothered about the keys.

I'd always lock the house though, no matter where I lived, wouldn't feel safe.

wotzgoingon

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I'd always lock the house though, no matter where I lived, wouldn't feel safe.

We have three dogs that live inside the house at night anyway so doesn't matter if we lock the door or not.

Special Circumstances

wotzgoingon wrote: »

We have three dogs that live inside the house at night anyway so doesn't matter if we lock the door or not.

Some dirty sh1tes have been around robbing out of cars for the second time in a month now in our estate. After seeing a load of car window glass broken around Limerick city in general the last week, must have been a fierce spree. Nothing on show in our cars so they seem to have escaped so far.
14-16 yr olds by the look of the cctv. Shur they won't lock up adults with triple digit convictions. There's a local solicitor is practically a celebrity for spinning sob stories for them. Who's worse...

dr.fuzzenstein

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

The Redex will be added to the tank to clean out the fuel system. I'm just curious if the steam treatment will make a difference. From what I've seen, it should. Combined with the fuel treatment, the old gal might get back some of her get up and go. There was already a marked improvement when I had the blowy exhaust welded.

My point was that you can use Redex other than adding it to the tank.
It would be superior to adding water I would think.

bear1

Stheno wrote: »

My car has a weird thing that if you put on full beams it dimms the dash

Mine does something similar.
If it's raining and I'm not accelerating/decelerating (so just idling along :P) then the lights dim and if i decelerate for example then the lights get stronger.
Likewise for the wipers, it was lashing down here in Italy the other day and the wipers slowed down unless i accelerated.
I'm guessing battery is slowly dying.

GvidoR

bear1 wrote: »

Mine does something similar.
If it's raining and I'm not accelerating/decelerating (so just idling along :P) then the lights dim and if i decelerate for example then the lights get stronger.
Likewise for the wipers, it was lashing down here in Italy the other day and the wipers slowed down unless i accelerated.
I'm guessing battery is slowly dying.

My Colt did that too.

Interslice

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

So the **** time of the year that is insurance renewal is here for me.
Have 5 years ncb this year, but with the new found Hatred for anything over 10 years and my gtv 19 years young, I've been dreading renewal time.

Plan to ring all the insurers as I do every year, but does anyone have any broker recommendations.

Still plan to ring aviva and alllianz at the end for some much needed stressr relief

Try 25plus.ie.

Have to switch insurance from the 156 to the focus. Hopefully wont be charged big money.

jimgoose

I think the 2.7l Ssangyong Rodius is a noble bus altogether, even when I thought they were Chinese, which was up to quite recently. There, I said it. Jebus Cripes I need help!! :pac:

bear1

What did you diagnose it as GvidoR?

GvidoR

bear1 wrote: »

What did you diagnose it as GvidoR?

I didn't. I sold it shortly after, but I had a subwoofer and amp connected at the time so it could have been a weak-ish battery.

Brief_Lives

I just saw this in the funny pics thread, I thought it might do well on this forum..

New Home wrote: »

dr.fuzzenstein

Augeo wrote: »

My point was that you can use Redex other than adding it to the tank.
It would be superior to adding water I would think.

I'll try the water first and the redex later. Or rather the Lucas upper cylinder lubricant and injector cleaner. Anyone heard of that stuff? Motor factors guy sang it's praises.

jimgoose

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

I'll try the water first and the redex later. Or rather the Lucas upper cylinder lubricant and injector cleaner. Anyone heard of that stuff? Motor factors guy sang it's praises.

When I were a nipper "Upper-Cylinder Lubricant" was part of the blurb on that dreaded Easy-Start low-flashpoint ether stuff. :pac:

Special Circumstances

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

I'll try the water first and the redex later. Or rather the Lucas upper cylinder lubricant and injector cleaner. Anyone heard of that stuff? Motor factors guy sang it's praises.

What factors did you see that lucas stuff in?

dr.fuzzenstein

Special Circumstances wrote: »

What factors did you see that lucas stuff in?

Clare Car & Tractor Parts. Great place actually, they sell good quality parts and a lot of them cheaper than online prices. And been burnt once to often with cheap crap from a UK website and when something goes wrong, they tell you to fcuk off.

dr.fuzzenstein

jimgoose wrote: »

When I were a nipper "Upper-Cylinder Lubricant" was part of the blurb on that dreaded Easy-Start low-flashpoint ether stuff. :pac:

That's been rebranded:

MetzgerMeister

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

That's been rebranded:

Auf Deutsch - Los du miststück!!

jimgoose

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Auf Deutsch - Los du miststück!!

Achtüng! Stärdtenbästärdten! Raus!!

joujoujou

Donnerwetter!

Alanstrainor

Went out to Poolbeg/Pigeon house last night for a stroll along the pier with the lady. The fooking ramps there are absolutely horrendous. I've been there once before in the 3er and they actually broke my car, even though I was going over them at less than 1km/h, I'd have crawled faster than I was driving. They are beyond ridiculous, and anyone who has seen my yoke will know that it's not actually the lowest in the world either. It was painful going over them last night, thought I'd bust a top mount on my front struts.

:mad:

GvidoR

Was driving down the N4 and saw a couple of Garda cars and road closed signs. Didn't know why, after a quick google search it became clear.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0813/720924-fatal-accident-kilmacanogue/

Special Circumstances

GvidoR wrote: »

Was driving down the N4 and saw a couple of Garda cars and road closed signs. Didn't know why, after a quick google search it became clear.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0813/720924-fatal-accident-kilmacanogue/

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/council-worker-dies-and-another-injured-after-being-struck-by-lorry-while-cutting-hedge-31449361.html

dr.fuzzenstein

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Auf Deutsch - Los du miststück!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGKFOAeqxK8

(yodeling was invented based on broken cars)

Stheno

GvidoR wrote: »

Was driving down the N4 and saw a couple of Garda cars and road closed signs. Didn't know why, after a quick google search it became clear.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0813/720924-fatal-accident-kilmacanogue/

RIP That's the same stretch of road I was asking about last week

Had to go to Cork today, drove down, finished early and drove back, was nearly roasted alive in the car even with the aircon on

Interslice

A rant: the worst thing about trying to study on a sunny day is the ****wits who stick the alarm on and head out with the windows left open. External sirens should be banned. Useless ****ing things anyway.

Stheno

I don't mean to double post, but have the NCT changed their booking system so you have to pay in advance now? You used be able to choose to pay on the day

TIA

Tea 1000

Stheno wrote: »

RIP That's the same stretch of road I was asking about last week

Had to go to Cork today, drove down, finished early and drove back, was nearly roasted alive in the car even with the aircon on

Sounds like the aircon needs a service.

Stheno wrote: »

I don't mean to double post, but have the NCT changed their booking system so you have to pay in advance now? You used be able to choose to pay on the day

TIA

You can, but it's kind of a hidden button somewhere that you click to pay later. Or maybe a hidden pay later link in the middle of the paragraph somewhere. Not overly obvious anyway!!

jimgoose

Tea 1000 wrote: »

Sounds like the aircon needs a service...

Agreed. The hottest of hot days here shouldn't faze a functioning automotive HVAC.

Stheno

Tea 1000 wrote: »

Sounds like the aircon needs a service.

You can, but it's kind of a hidden button somewhere that you click to pay later. Or maybe a hidden pay later link in the middle of the paragraph somewhere. Not overly obvious anyway!!

jimgoose wrote: »

Agreed. The hottest of hot days here shouldn't faze a functioning automotive HVAC.

It's going in to the mechanic to be looked at soon for a couple of minor things so I'll add that to the small list

Interslice

Swapped my policy online from the 156 to the focus. Only took 2 minutes and didn't cost me a penny. Sound.
Thought changing from a 1.8 NA to a 1.8 turbo might have cost me some money.

GvidoR

Ordered 5L 10w40 oil, oil filter, two H1 bulbs from Micks Garage for €24.01 + they're giving me a free funnel. I guess they will charge €3.95 for delivery after I receive it? Not sure though.

Also today I discovered that the Punto has a H7 bulb on one side and H1 on the other. According to some quick research, this is normal for Punto's.

Supergurrier

Thats a good price oil considered.

Oil i use is 45 quid for 5 litres

Interslice

GvidoR wrote: »

Ordered 5L 10w40 oil, oil filter, two H1 bulbs from Micks Garage for €24.01 + they're giving me a free funnel. I guess they will charge €3.95 for delivery after I receive it? Not sure though.

Also today I discovered that the Punto has a H7 bulb on one side and H1 on the other. According to a quick research, this is normal for Punto's.

That's the normal setup for most twin headlight cars.

Got 7 litres of quartz ford 5w30, an oil and air filter for the focus for 56 euro earlier in the week. They've upped their free delivery to 40 euro it seems. Have been using the local mf for everything lately but when it comes to oil they only have ****e 10w40 or else pricey castrol. Always wonder why no MF's seem to stock mid price oil such as quartz or the like.

wotzgoingon

GvidoR wrote: »

Was driving down the N4 and saw a couple of Garda cars and road closed signs. Didn't know why, after a quick google search it became clear.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0813/720924-fatal-accident-kilmacanogue/

RIP.

Talking about accidents there was a hold up on the Headford road yesterday evening as I was leaving Galway about 7 miles outside, someone drove straight into the back of someone, nice bit of damage done to the front of one newish car and just the back bumper of the car in front. Held us all up. Garda and recovery truck drove past down the wrong side of the road to the accident , no injuries fortunately.

Autosport

Accident on the M9 just past the Danesfort J9 junction, car didn't look to good