***Motors Chat Thread Round 2***

166man

MugMugs wrote: »

If I wasn't on mobile I'd have responded with an AA van :pac:

Funny 'cos it's true....:pac:

R.O.R

166man wrote: »

In other news, my 156 just made me laugh all the way up the N11 on the way home. Driving along listening to 98FM of course and the rear windscreen fogs up, naturally I pressed whichever button on the dash to clear it and the signal on the radio just went all fuzzy... It was random so I pushed the button off again and the radio signal came back...

Each time I have the radio on and need to clear only the rear windscreen there's no radio signal! Couldn't stop myself laughing all the way home...:D

Same thing happened to me last month in a brand new car, that's a brand new design to the market. Reported to the dealer and hopefully they got back to the manufacturer to sort it.

Only happening when the signal wasn't fantastic, but really shouldn't happen on a brand new car.

coolisin

This talk of xmas presents for the cars. Think i might chance that terraclean on it, but a decent hands free kit/mp3 player parrot 9200 still the one to go for or any other recommendations?
Obviously all this after a decent service.

gollywog

ShadowHearth wrote: »

I still cant get that GTI-R out of my head . i hate being poor...


p.s. season 9 of RED Dwarf sucks ass... :mad:

That sunny has been haunting my thoughts too man, say it's a right fun car!

dgt

A liquid dinner means it was difficult writing up that post in the other thread :pac:

A liquid dinner for an early night

challengemaster

coolisin wrote: »

This talk of xmas presents for the cars. Think i might chance that terraclean on it, but a decent hands free kit/mp3 player parrot 9200 still the one to go for or any other recommendations?
Obviously all this after a decent service.

What car?

challengemaster

challengemaster wrote: »

What car?

MazdaRX83

BUBBLE WRAP

ShadowHearth wrote: »

I still cant get that GTI-R out of my head . i hate being poor...


p.s. season 9 of RED Dwarf sucks ass... :mad:

How about you save up? Like put a bit of money away every week. It does really add up over time.

As for red dwarf, "sucking ass" I cant do much. :pac:

166man

R.O.R wrote: »

Same thing happened to me last month in a brand new car, that's a brand new design to the market. Reported to the dealer and hopefully they got back to the manufacturer to sort it.

Only happening when the signal wasn't fantastic, but really shouldn't happen on a brand new car.

It was weird alright, might head back to the manufacturer about mine too...12 years late...:pac:

coolisin wrote: »

This talk of xmas presents for the cars. Think i might chance that terraclean on it, but a decent hands free kit/mp3 player parrot 9200 still the one to go for or any other recommendations?
Obviously all this after a decent service.

I'm really considering it for the 156 too actually. Have to see if the figures add up though.

Just to let ye know lads, Terraclean are giving boards.ie users a 10% discount

MugMugs

ShadowHearth wrote: »

p.s. season 9 of RED Dwarf sucks ass... :mad:

By season nine, I assume you mean "Back to earth"? It does that but season ten is pretty good!


And now for something motor related, blew a indicator bulb today..... It would have to be the expensive one!

BUBBLE WRAP

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Just to let ye know lads, Terraclean are giving boards.ie users a 10% discount

But how do you prove you use boards to them? You don't give them your username do you??

colm_mcm

MugMugs wrote: »

And now for something motor related, blew a indicator bulb today..... It would have to be the expensive one!

Front one or a LED in the mirror?

MugMugs

colm_mcm wrote: »

Front one or a LED in the mirror?

Yeah, cracked it with a stone a while back.... Had it sealed up but the seal must've come loose and water got in..... She shorted as I unlocked her today.... That's going be an interesting change.... Any experience in finding lenses for them?

coolisin

I assume you book through terraclean ireland on here or has he being banned?

colm_mcm

I replaced one before, I don't think they're too expensive new. Don't know if any breaker would sell it without the rest of the mirror

coolisin

coolisin wrote: »

I assume you book through terraclean ireland on here or has he being banned?

Facebook

MugMugs

colm_mcm wrote: »

I replaced one before, I don't think they're too expensive new. Don't know if any breaker would sell it without the rest of the mirror

Yeah, quick check on part finder confirmed that earlier.... I'll call a dealer and see if you can get them separately and see what's cheaper....

coolisin

Thanks MM, thought i saw earlier they set up an account here take it was not official!

BUBBLE WRAP

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

But how do you prove you use boards to them? You don't give them your username do you??

I suppose if you contact them through boards via PM then they'll know you. Best of all, they come to you so you can get the Punto done

Then again you'd prefer to go at the engine internals with wash-up liquid and a brush :P

coolisin wrote: »

Thanks MM, thought i saw earlier they set up an account here take it was not official!

Yep, they were spamming. How someone could do such a thing I don't know :pac:

pred racer

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Facebook

Know anyone who has had it done?
What sort of price?

dgt

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Then again you'd prefer to go at the engine internals with wash-up liquid and a brush :P

I already got those.... Pistons were nice and shiney the last time I saw them

Dartz

Car fixed

150 Euro

Clogged vacuum pump.


It now gives exactly as much power as a 1.5 Turbodiesel should. Which isn't much anyway. But at least it's more.

coolisin

pred racer wrote: »

Know anyone who has had it done?
What sort of price?

There is a user on here claiming he had it done, 110 for a punto i think.
I looks like it could be good.

Gary ITR

Terraclean me arse, take the head off and clean it by hand

pred racer

pred racer wrote: »

Know anyone who has had it done?
What sort of price?

I don't personally but a few people have been commenting on the wheeler dealers thread saying they got it done and they notice a difference. Whether it's a placebo effect or not I don't know.

I enquired about getting mine done and it's €140 + VAT. Not bad considering that he travels to you from Louth!

coolisin

Ill hold the umbrella gary you come over take the engine apart, cheers, i promise tea and cake! (tea and cake may not actually happen)

pred racer

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I don't personally but a few people have been commenting on the wheeler dealers thread saying they got it done and they notice a difference. Whether it's a placebo effect or not I don't know.

I enquired about getting mine done and it's €140 + VAT. Not bad considering that he travels to you from Louth!

Are you actually thinking of it or just enquiring?
If you are getting it done, gimme a shout ill drop over and get mine done too.
The thurles to nenagh road should highlite any improvements;)

pred racer

Gary ITR wrote: »

Terraclean me arse, take the head off and clean it by hand

Yeah and Id be starting this thread the next day.

"so I put my engine back together and I have these bits left over, what do I do"

pred racer

pred racer wrote: »

Are you actually thinking of it or just enquiring?
If you are getting it done, gimme a shout ill drop over and get mine done too.
The thurles to nenagh road should highlite any improvements;)

Will do man! I want to get the turbo rattle sorted first though so I won't be getting it done anytime soon.

I've been thinking about it since I saw it on the last series of Wheeler Dealers!