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Today I did something to my car (volume 2)

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    #5732
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,635 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Patww79 wrote: »
    I'd attempt most things but I couldn't justify DIYing brakes.

    Wheels look really good btw. Cleaning substance or lots of elbow grease?

    Its quite simple really. And also depends on what you do. Just replacing pads is easy enough and can be tackled by anyone who is capable of an oil change. Replacing discs is not much more difficult. And before you know it, you'll be stripping down calipers and bleeding brake lines.


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    #5733
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Nothing easy about replacing discs when they have a seized locating screw :mad:


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    #5734
    OldMrBrennan83
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    #5735
    [Deleted User]
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    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Nothing easy about replacing discs when they have a seized locating screw :mad:

    I must be one of the few who never had this issue (with discs anyway).

    touch_wood_01.jpg

    Although I spent a tenner in Lidl on the best thing ever to sort out seized nuts/bolts. Works 99% of the time :D


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    #5736
    [Deleted User]
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    Patww79 wrote: »
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    Happened to me on one side last time I did pads on the car (3 months ago). I was more pissed off that I had to jack up the car and take the wheel off again. Like anything else on a car, if you have extra parts in the end don't drive it.


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    #5737
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,635 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    I've gotten clips wrong before, usually evident by squealing, grinding and things not feeling right. You will notice on the test drive. I've only lost brakes once, if that ever happens, remember one thing: keep pumping that pedal, you'll get something eventually and if not, the handbrake usually works. The most useful tool is always the test drive.
    Top Tip:
    Take lots of pictures along the way, they will help when putting it back together.


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    OldMrBrennan83
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    #5739
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,635 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Nothing easy about replacing discs when they have a seized locating screw :mad:

    Preaching to the choir.
    A seized bolt turned a 2 hour quick job into a 6 hour nightmare.
    Mr Goodman seems to have found a solution.


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    #5740
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    Preaching to the choir.
    A seized bolt turned a 2 hour quick job into a 6 hour nightmare.
    Mr Goodman seems to have found a solution.

    I prefer this Mr. Goodman's solution:

    goodman.jpg


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    #5741
    crasy dash
    Registered Users Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭crasy dash


    Right guys need some help after breaking an interior light on my car its an a4

    Have thelight number tried ordering off main dealer waste of time just looking for some help sourcing it im sure somebdy on here know what its called:D

    If anyone can advise me on a website etc where i can get it twud be great


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    #5742
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    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    I prefer this Mr. Goodman's solution:

    goodman.jpg
    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    Preaching to the choir.
    A seized bolt turned a 2 hour quick job into a 6 hour nightmare.
    Mr Goodman seems to have found a solution.

    Join me!

    latest?cb=20121208182927


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    #5743
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    Upgraded my spare wheel tonight from this:

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    To this:

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    €60 for a fully Refurbed wheel with a brand new Sport IV (I think a Hankook, no brand on it) 255/40 tyre with a Center Cap and M Sticker and all!


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    #5744
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,635 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Beats that Triangle any day...


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    #5745
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    Beats that Triangle any day...

    Yep! Luckily I've never had to use the spare, that one came with the car and was the first time it came out of it since I got it :p


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    #5746
    ofcork
    Registered Users Posts: 5,355 ✭✭✭ofcork


    Your rear tailight is blown rhs iirc.


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    #5747
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    ofcork wrote: »
    Your rear tailight is blown rhs iirc.

    It appears the whole world knows these days :pac:

    I have two new clusters that are supposed to be on the way from Galway, hopefully should be here Monday/Tuesday.


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    #5748
    GvidoR
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    #5749
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    You put down the handbrake? Fair play to you son!!


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    #5750
    GvidoR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    You put down the handbrake? Fair play to you son!!

    Can you spot another difference?


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    #5751
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    GvidoR wrote:
    Can you spot another difference?


    You went fiddle dey doo with the air bag light too?


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    #5752
    GvidoR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    You went fiddle dey doo with the air bag light too?

    That's one way to put it. :P


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    #5753
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    GvidoR wrote:
    That's one way to put it.


    How'd ya manage to do it? Knock it off with the computer?


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    #5754
    GvidoR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    How'd ya manage to do it? Knock it off with the computer?

    Got a mate to hook up his fancy touch screen scanner and clear the codes.


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    #5755
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭cletus


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Got a mate to hook up his fancy touch screen scanner and clear the codes.

    Did you figure out what the codes were/why they were there before clearing?


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    #5756
    jimgoose
    Registered Users Posts: 20,174 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Got a mate to hook up his fancy touch screen scanner and clear the codes.

    Another crackpot theory I have is that the handbrake is off in the second photo. :pac:


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    #5757
    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,367 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    You drove 2 miles and look at the difference in fuel! :pac:


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    #5758
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    GvidoR wrote: »
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    #5759
    GvidoR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    cletus wrote: »
    Did you figure out what the codes were/why they were there before clearing?

    It said something about the squib so it had probably had something to do with the connection there but after the light came on I took the airbag off and reconnected it so it should be fine.
    Black_Knight wrote: »
    You drove 2 miles and look at the difference in fuel! :pac:

    City driving yo. :P

    I was at location A in the first photo, removed the light at location B and took the photo at location C. It could be the angle of the photo but sometimes after stopping and starting it seems the needle goes slightly lower than it was before and then slightly creeps up as you're driving.




    EDIT: Took out the air filter and cleaned it out with an air compressor. Good bit of dust came out. I should get a new one, they're cheap enough, but at least for now it's a little better.


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    #5760
    CIP4
    Registered Users Posts: 4,655 ✭✭✭CIP4


    GvidoR wrote: »
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    Is there no tachometer or coolant temperature gauge. The lack of both would annoy me I though the puntos had them but then I've never been in one so could well be wrong. Whatever about the tachometer the lack of coolant temp gauge I think is stupid and it's missing from a few yokes caddys and Astra H's are the two that popped to my mind. My Astra didn't have one and I was never mad about the idea they are supposed to have a high temperature warning light but I'm not sure if you could depend on that. My megane has a stupid digital gauge which isn't precise enough display wise for my liking better than nothing I suppose.


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    #5761
    GvidoR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    CIP4 wrote: »
    Is there no tachometer or coolant temperature gauge. The lack of both would annoy me I though the puntos had them but then I've never been in one so could well be wrong. Whatever about the tachometer the lack of coolant temp gauge I think is stupid and it's missing from a few yokes caddys and Astra H's are the two that popped to my mind. My Astra didn't have one and I was never mad about the idea they are supposed to have a high temperature warning light but I'm not sure if you could depend on that. My megane has a stupid digital gauge which isn't precise enough display wise for my liking better than nothing I suppose.

    Punto Sporting (1.2 16V) cluster has a both, a tacho and a temp gauge. Tacho is not that important but the temp gauge would've been nice, but as long as you keep an eye on the coolant it should be okay.


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