***** Motors chat - round 12 *****

marathon

Have 05 Citroen berlingo 1.9 battery keeps going dead so put new battery in it n it doing same only battery light comes on nothing else would it be loose connection or is it alternator???

Noccy_Mondy

Ron Burgundy II wrote:

I got a bit of good news today, waiting almost 5 months for an outcome but finally received a settlement for damage caused to the car due to hitting a pothole.

Ditto, got settlement the other day for a burst tyre. Took 2 months but the key is in completing the initial claim form right, you need to have all your ducks in a row when tackling the Co co.

What's even stranger is the stretch of road that I burst the tyre was never repaired, it's worse than ever now... Despite me giving exact coordinates of it.

punisher5112

marathon wrote: »

Have 05 Citroen berlingo 1.9 battery keeps going dead so put new battery in it n it doing same only battery light comes on nothing else would it be loose connection or is it alternator???

Most likely alternator.

Get a multimeter and put it on when running the voltage should be around 14v maybe 13v.

Dartz

Augeo wrote: »

You bought a scrap engine and it's in the boot of your car?

And it's deep in there too.

Anyone who says a rotary engine is light never had to manhandle one.

James Bond Junior

Dartz wrote: »

And it's deep in there too.

Anyone who says a rotary engine is light never had to manhandle one.

So it's now technically rear engined?
























I'll see myself out.

Dartz

James Bond Junior wrote: »

So it's now technically rear engined?

It's a boirrowed car with an engine rattling in the boot until I figure out how to remove it. It's turned the handling utterly shocking rocking back and forth, lurching on the sump and otherwise making it's weight felt.

I'm sort of aware that iuf I stuff it I'll have 120kg of solid metal escaping through the back seats at 140kph too.

Wheee!

Best not crash then.

MetzgerMeister

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

You can reduce the harsh look of that by polishing it but there seems to be paint removed so it won't polish out completely.

Not to mention the dent / panel damage

MetzgerMeister

Augeo wrote: »

Not to mention the dent / panel damage

True but I was talking about the paint alone

MetzgerMeister

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

True but I was talking about the paint alone

No doubt

Ron Burgundy II

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Ditto, got settlement the other day for a burst tyre. Took 2 months but the key is in completing the initial claim form right, you need to have all your ducks in a row when tackling the Co co.

What's even stranger is the stretch of road that I burst the tyre was never repaired, it's worse than ever now... Despite me giving exact coordinates of it.

I rang on a few occasions to find out the status of the claim. It was bounced around a number of departments before finally been settled.

CIP4

Got my insurance renewal sorted during the week a year older, extra year NCD and €500 cheaper I’ll count that as a win first time under 1k not bad when I am still 23. A4 must have a lower loading than previous cars for it to be that much cheaper.

punisher5112

CIP4 wrote: »

Got my insurance renewal sorted during the week a year older, extra year NCD and €500 cheaper I’ll count that as a win first time under 1k not bad when I am still 23. A4 must have a lower loading than previous cars for it to be that much cheaper.

Wow that's a really good deal.

colm_mcm

I just got overtaken in the Burren by Ronan Keating in his MacLaren. Think it’s his anyway? R8NAN

colm_mcm

I think he could buy 10 and still have money left over.

Duke O Smiley

OSI wrote: »

Ronan Keating can afford a McLaren?

Ah shur its only a 650S

bazz26

Fair Play....

punisher5112

Need more decent cars here I'm sick of looking at poverty spec sh1tboxes

CIP4

punisher5112 wrote: »

Wow that's a really good deal.

Moving from liberty to Aviva so all the same comprehensive cover, windscreen, breakdown assist all that.

James Bond Junior

bazz26 wrote: »

Fair Play....

Very sharp!

davycc

colm_mcm wrote: »

I just got overtaken in the Burren by Ronan Keating in his MacLaren. Think it’s his anyway? R8NAN

The shame, you should have dropped the civic down to second gear and let the vtec roar!

Goodbye mr McLaren!

colm_mcm

He was well able to drive it!

marathon

Anyone got diagram of how fan belt goes on 05citroen berlingo van took it off n never took photo

Hal1

Does anyone know how to remove the cyclinder head temp sensor from a ford focus mk1, thanks!. I've been struggle to release it for the past half hour, the cúnting hoor of a yolk.

Cantona's Collars

Why do some people think that just because it's not the M50 that they can treat a motorway like an N road. Not for the first time,I passed cyclists on the M11 Gorey Bypass. Madness.
The craziest thing I saw on the same road was two motorcyclists stopped on the hard shoulder having a cuppa.
I used to work on motorways once upon a time and unless you have to,the hard shoulder is not a place to be.

punisher5112

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

Why do some people think that just because it's not the M50 that they can treat a motorway like an N road. Not for the first time,I passed cyclists on the M11 Gorey Bypass. Madness.
The craziest thing I saw on the same road was two motorcyclists stopped on the hard shoulder having a cuppa.
I used to work on motorways once upon a time and unless you have to,the hard shoulder is not a place to be.

Been on the side of any road is a dangerous place.

Whether it's n or m I rather keep away.

There not too long ago had a blow out on a brand new Tyre and I was off far from the main section over in a service bay on the m50 and the wind and body shake on the car from those passing by is unreal.

Not the 1st time but it's a feeling one would never get use too.

It's such a dangerous place to be.

I'm in a petrol jeep renegade the last few weeks, presumed it was 1.6 initially..... it's actually a 1.4 multiair.

Amazing the difference between it and the other modern small cc turbo petrol I drove 18 months ago....


https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=102386916&postcount=2940

The Astra was what you'd expect a turbo to be in years gone by....the multiair is more refined, more linear in the power delivery. In the renegade though it's impressive if you think it's a 1.6 nasp....it's a bit meh when you discover it's a 140bhp turbo.

Duff

Anyone know how much I should be paying to get some codes cleared off the car? I've fixed the issues just need the codes cleared. Cars and e60 M Sport.

OldMrBrennan83

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Noccy_Mondy

Duff wrote:

Anyone know how much I should be paying to get some codes cleared off the car? I've fixed the issues just need the codes cleared. Cars and e60 M Sport.

Varies, seen a mates receipt for work done to his car, with diagnostics down at 20. Have heard of places charging 50 just to connect the computer. If you know anyone that has the software they might do it for handy enough money, the fella I go to never charges for it.

Toyotafanboi

Generally the codes will clear themselves after a certain number of drive cycles without the issue returning.

wotzgoingon

Anyone know how this car was sold in 1998 while wikipedia say that was first sold in 1999?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-9-3-1998/18605361

Duke O Smiley

They went on sale in 1999 but that car was probably registered early by a dealer or it was a press car

Leonard Hofstadter

Was back in the UK over the weekend to see some of my friends and went in one of my friend's an F10 520d for the first time.

It was an SE with the B47 engine and ubiquitous ZF 8HP automatic gearbox.

Good points: interior (really makes the interiors of the likes of the E39 and E46 look old), autobox (super smooth gearchanges), seats, engine (for what it is - it's no straight six petrol but it's quiet most of the time and has plenty of poke - much faster than BMWs whose badge ended with '20' were in the past) and quietness. It would make an absolutely superb long distance cruiser.

Bad points: ride (not that much better than my E46 on sport suspension - an E39 even on Sport suspension is better I think), auto stop start (I wouldn't mind but the powertrain is very executive like the rest of the time) and the sheer size of it - it is a lot bigger than previous generations of 5 series for sure. Although in many ways the interior is a massive step forward from older BMWs, I wouldn't say the quality of the materials is a whole pile better than the E46 or E39. Another thing that irritated me is that it's not possible to put your feet under the front seats if you sit in the rear - which reduces legroom quite a bit, now maybe this can be resolved by raising the front seats but most cars have the seats high enough that you can sneak your legs under the front seats even on their lowest setting.

Overall, a really lovely car, and it's no wonder they're so popular, but it also reminded me just how good a job BMW did with the E46 and E39 - and far more models had six cylinder engines in those days as well.

wotzgoingon

captainspeed wrote: »

Another thing that irritated me is that it's not possible to put your feet under the front seats if you sit in the rear

Are you serious I thought that is a pretty standard feature in cars. That would make for one uncomfortable long journey for those in the back.

beertons

Got flashed by a guard on the way to work this morning.
Pulled in. He pulled in beside me.
Do you know what the limit is?
60.
Do you know what you were doing?
I looked at the speedo, but didn't want to say. More, I go. Just trying to heat it up quicker!
Would ya keep her low for fecks sake.

Phew.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

They went on sale in 1999 but that car was probably registered early by a dealer or it was a press car

It's imported. Not a press car or registered early by dealer.

Definitely import

bazz26

I see Lexus are launching the new ES in Europe to replace the GS which the last GS model was a bit forgettable:







Side and rear profile hints very strongly of the Mk1 Opel Insignia to me. Definitely wouldn't be a fan of that rear boot lid lip and spoiler.

MetzgerMeister

It has an Opel Insignia/Kia Optima/Stinger look about it from the side.

ELM327

It looks like the new Buicks aswell (Makes sense given the Insignia connection)
Not a fan. And I generally like Lexuses/Lexii aswell.

James Bond Junior

The ES is a default upmarket taxi in the middle east. I always thought they were a lovely place to be. We hired one along with a driver for a day and it took four of us around in total comfort, we were very impressed.

ongarite

I see Ford have announced that they are going to phase out all saloon/hatchback cars in the US bar Mustang and new Focus Active.
I can see this current gen of the Mondeo being the last one sold in Europe.

The SUV/Cross-over is only gaining more market share.

https://www.autoblog.com/2018/04/25/ford-cancels-all-cars-mustang-focus-active/

ongarite

ongarite wrote: »

..........
The SUV/Cross-over is only gaining more market share.........

And their aerodynamics are inherently less suitable for electrification.

ShadowHearth

I really dont like that. I am not a fan of crossovers and they are priced a lot higher. Its like everyone switched to diesels before, they will all switch to crossovers now.

bazz26

New 8 Series coupe spy shots:





This is replacing the existing 6 Series Coupe and Gran Coupe.

Augeo

Augeo wrote: »

I'm in a petrol jeep renegade the last few weeks, presumed it was 1.6 initially..... it's actually a 1.4 multiair............

It did 38mpg over 1200 miles. A bit of that (200 miles ish) was with 4 adults on board 10 mile spins in 80 / 100 kph zones. The rest was mainly dual carriageway / motorway cruising at no more than 130kph with just me in it.

It's worse mpg than the Astra 1.4 turbo returned for me (40mpg) and lower than what a 1.6 diesel Tipo returned (42mpg.......brutal really for a small diesel), although both of those rentals were in the depths of mainland Europe winters.

I reckon the SUV ish shape of the Renegade accounts for much of the shortfall to be fair.

the Multiair isn't a bad lump really.

James Bond Junior

Are part worns a thing of the past? Wouldn't mind two just to tide me over for 1k or two and an NCT. Have a spare set of alloys with no tires and would rather not have to buy two brand new Bridgestones only to drive on them for a month at most and then buy 4 more new tyres for the new alloys.

colm_mcm

You’re in limerick?

James Bond Junior

colm_mcm wrote: »

You’re in limerick?

Indeed and I am Colm.

CIP4

While I have never actually had them on a car they seem to be difficult to get with good thread, make and actually at a good price. Although when you don’t plan on using them that long thread isn’t an issue. Doesn’t seem to be as big a thing as it was a few years ago.

Reminds me recently of a girl in work that got a blowout garage put on a part worn tyre some ditch finder brand can’t remeber and to make it worse they were a small size maybe 15 inch at most. She thought she had got a good deal at €60 I nearly got sick could of got a new mid range if not premium tyre for that.

James Bond Junior

CIP4 wrote: »

While I have never actually had them on a car they seem to be difficult to get with good thread, make and actually at a good price. Although when you don’t plan on using them that long thread isn’t an issue. Doesn’t seem to be as big a thing as it was a few years ago.

Reminds me recently of a girl in work that got a blowout garage put on a part worn tyre some ditch finder brand can’t remeber and to make it worse they were a small size maybe 15 inch at most. She thought she had got a good deal at €60 I nearly got sick could of got a new mid range if not premium tyre for that.

They are for the rears on my E36. A low grip rear may be a good thing...