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***** Motors Chat - Round 5*****

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    #9152
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,607 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Bpmull wrote: »
    Have you got the car running since it broke down. Or is it the fuel pump that's the problem ? Did you end up buying a brand new pump ?

    Nope, still cranking and not starting, it is the pump as theres no pressure on the fuel rail when you turn it to the on position, in the astra there's pressure, and yeah brand new pump sitting here beside me, things left me stone broke, I've so much minus money I'm rich....in negativeness :pac:


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    #9153
    GvidoR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    I've so much minus money I'm rich....in negativeness :pac:



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    #9154
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    No power steering? Pffffft!

    Whenever reverse gear decided not to work in the Wolseley, I would have to push it backwards with one foot out the door, and steer with no power steering!

    Bloody young whippersnappers with all the latest mod cons on yer new yokes...

    In other news, I bought L plates for myself for the first time in a long, long time this evening. I felt 17 all over again.


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    #9155
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Snotaul Goodman wrote: »
    I watched a few videos on it and it looks handy. Did ye use heat for it to sit into the awkward parts?

    Didn't need to as far as I can remember. Just tried smooth it out as much as possible using an unnecessary card :P


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    #9156
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Nope, still cranking and not starting, it is the pump as theres no pressure on the fuel rail when you turn it to the on position, in the astra there's pressure, and yeah brand new pump sitting here beside me, things left me stone broke, I've so much minus money I'm rich....in negativeness :pac:

    The Saab is turning into an expensive car. Still going by the photos it looks like a lovely car and hopefully once you get the fuel pump sorted you will have lots of trouble free driving.


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    #9157
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,607 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Bpmull wrote: »
    The Saab is turning into an expensive car. Still going by the photos it looks like a lovely car and hopefully once you get the fuel pump sorted you will have lots of trouble free driving.

    It's just a case of everything going at once i'm afraid, hopefully it'l behave itself now, I knew what i was taking on when i bought it, I'd like to see what I have planned for it actually come to life, but sure if not, at least i can say i owned one


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    #9158
    GvidoR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Kaiser D wrote: »
    In other news, I bought L plates for myself for the first time in a long, long time this evening. I felt 17 all over again.

    Ummm.... what are you going to do with them?


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    #9159
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Ummm.... what are you going to do with them?

    I bought a motorbike.


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    #9160
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,607 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Kaiser D wrote: »
    I bought a motorbike.

    Get out

    You're forever banned :pac:

    Come baaaaak!!


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    #9161
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Woah now hold on a sec here, I'm no weakling, it wasn't like I was driving a car that has no power steering "as standard" for example a 1995 fiesta. This was a complete hoor to drive, needed full force of both hands on the steering to make any impact. Try that while driving down narrow country roads with 90 degree bends ;) When I came to the bends, I basically had to stop, turn the steering and then drive around the bend, then stop again and straighten out the wheel, aaaand off I went again! I demand ye're pity and sympathy :pac:


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    #9162
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Get out

    You're forever banned :pac:

    Come baaaaak!!

    Hahaha, I bought an old Yamaha DT50, 50cc's of awesome.

    Its so slow, flat out it will do about 40, a good cyclist would out accelerate it :pac:

    Its deadly though, and the "braaaaaaaap" sound is great.

    Its just for weekends and messing about on, I'm going to get something a bit better also in due time.


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    #9163
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,607 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Kaiser D wrote: »
    Hahaha, I bought an old Yamaha DT50, 50cc's of awesome.

    Its so slow, flat out it will do about 40, a good cyclist would out accelerate it :pac:

    Its deadly though, and the "braaaaaaaap" sound is great.

    Its just for weekends and messing about on, I'm going to get something a bit better also in due time.

    Ah no I do appreciate a good bike, I know the sound, a fella around here has one :D


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    #9164
    Marty McFly
    Registered Users Posts: 11,224 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    I'd love a bike to be honest a few friends have them from 600cc to a 1000cc I just don't think I'd trust myself on one or other roads users not to flatten me :pac:


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    #9165
    nd
    Registered Users Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭nd


    Plus to get a licence nowdays seems like a major pain.

    Had a yz80 in my youth. Just for around the fields.


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    #9166
    nd
    Registered Users Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭nd


    The brother used to have a gsx 250 and i drove it a few times and while it wasn't powerful, imo it's as powerful as you'd ever need on a bike.


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    #9167
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Anyone know where to get tires fitted around Dublin. About to pull the trigger on some Matadors, and will need them fitted? Any ideas?


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    #9168
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users Posts: 7,289 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    I'd be some sight on a motorbike :p


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    #9169
    rocky
    Registered Users Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭rocky


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Doing a lot more long distance driving lately. Impressed with fuel consumption - 46ish mpg. Not bad for 1.8 petrol.
    Did an average of 51mpg from limerick to kilkee and back a few weeks ago.
    Driving economically is very boring though.

    http://imageshack.us/a/img834/3079/0yc5.jpg
    Time will tell if I get this much out of this tankful

    200km trip at the weekend, 115km/h on cruise, 2 toll stops + 1 fuel stop, showing 6.4l/100km (44mpg)

    Not bad for 3 litre of petrol goodness :)

    Although I'm getting 20mpg around town... :cool:

    PS. first time I saw 1050km fuel range ...


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    #9170
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Anyone know where to get tires fitted around Dublin. About to pull the trigger on some Matadors, and will need them fitted? Any ideas?

    Tyre fitter behind Maxol in Sandyford. Frank. €15 a corner. ;)


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    #9171
    YbFocus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    The Astra is now insured, through AXA who had no problem insuring it.

    Some may remember Liberty's problem with her seemingly being scrapped. Nobody else including the DOT could figure where they got that info from!

    Anyway 100miles on her today and it's faultless, test is booked so cross the fingers and we'll see will it pass.

    I'm laughing if it does!!


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    #9172
    YbFocus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    OSI wrote: »
    My thought there would be, that Liberty previously had the car insured and a claim was made under the assumption the car was too be scraped, and it never was.

    No it seemingly was on the insurance link database. This is what most insurers here look at to see a car or drivers history.
    AXA use it and they had no problem. The DOT checked it and they said the car was also current :confused:


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    #9173
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    rocky wrote: »
    200km trip at the weekend, 115km/h on cruise, 2 toll stops + 1 fuel stop, showing 6.4l/100km (44mpg)

    Not bad for 3 litre of petrol goodness :)

    Although I'm getting 20mpg around town... :cool:

    PS. first time I saw 1050km fuel range ...

    So basically what you'r saying is that my turbos are drinking my petrol, not the engine? Hmmmmmmm...........


    :D


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    #9174
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


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    :D


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    #9175
    pred racer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,385 ✭✭✭pred racer


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    I'd be some sight on a motorbike :p

    Your some sight without one too!
    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    So basically what you'r saying is that my turbos are drinking my petrol, not the engine? Hmmmmmmm...........


    :D

    If you had a diesel you'd be grand:pac:


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    #9176
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Kaiser D wrote: »
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    :D

    Well that's the plan anyway! :D


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    #9177
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    So these are the specs of wheels I'm looking. And I need to be certain they will fit...

    18x8 ET45 Front (tires: 225/40/18)

    18x8.5 ET34 Rear (tires: 235/40/18)

    The tires are just my best idea, but I can't be certain. How do I know for sure whether they will fit or rub in the rear, is the question? This is me looking at genuine BBS CK online, buying them and having them delivered. And getting a set of tires from Openeo or similar.


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    #9178
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,615 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    For the first time in I don't know how long I've taxed my car for 12 months. It's the cheapest 12 months I've paid for in years.


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    #9179
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    For the first time in I don't know how long I've taxed my car for 12 months. It's the cheapest 12 months I've paid for in years.

    The same. €200 for me though :D


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    #9180
    pred racer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,385 ✭✭✭pred racer


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    For the first time in I don't know how long I've taxed my car for 12 months. It's the cheapest 12 months I've paid for in years.

    Is yours the newer one (less weight, lower co2) or €570 same as mine?


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    #9181
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,615 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    pred racer wrote: »
    Is yours the newer one (less weight, lower co2) or €570 same as mine?

    It's the OMG EXPENSIVE TAX model like yours. Still, cheapest tax I've had in a long time.


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