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

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  • #5222
    SleeperService
    Closed Accounts Posts: 369 ✭✭SleeperService


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    So went to maplins, they never heard of what i was on about :rolleyes:

    None of the two euro shops had them either, and argos wanted 20 quid for one
    "cassette to headphone" adapter. They are on the website. But will be 20yoyo plus there too via the magic maplin exchange rate.

    Hardly worth it if it's only for a few days.


  • #5223
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    SleeperService wrote: »
    "cassette to headphone" adapter. They are on the website. But will be 20yoyo plus there too via the magic maplin exchange rate.

    Hardly worth it if it's only for a few days.

    nah, ah ill save and get a proper set up


  • #5224
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,951 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    nah, ah ill save and get a proper set up

    you can have mine for free ?

    I was looking for the same thing before for my volvo and whoopsiedasiesdoodle sent me one cos shes dead sound !

    just let me know ! :)


  • #5225
    whitebeard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭whitebeard


    I have a problem can anyone help me out.When I accelerate and change gears the car goes to the right and when I take foot off acceleration it goes left. I'm only after having the car balanced and tracked so its not that. There is a new tyrod link put the passenger front side wheel yesterday ( I don't know if that's the correct spelling or word but it sounds like that ). Its a Renault Megane Diesel. Any advice.


  • #5226
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,350 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    Dropped the kit at the mechanic, car available for collection on Thursday afternoon.


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  • #5227
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Gearbox mounts maybe?


  • #5228
    whitebeard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭whitebeard


    If its a gearbox problem would it be a big job in other words would it cost much?
    Thanks for replying MetzgerMeister.


  • #5229
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    whitebeard wrote: »
    If its a gearbox problem would it be a big job in other words would it cost much?
    Thanks for replying MetzgerMeister.

    It depends on the price of new mounts or if the mounts have sheared away it could mean it needs welding.

    Bear in mind that I'm doing nothing but guessing. This mightn't be the case at all. You could be turning the wheel left or right for the craic for all I know :P


  • #5230
    dar83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭dar83


    whitebeard wrote: »
    I have a problem can anyone help me out.When I accelerate and change gears the car goes to the right and when I take foot off acceleration it goes left. I'm only after having the car balanced and tracked so its not that. There is a new tyrod link put the passenger front side wheel yesterday ( I don't know if that's the correct spelling or word but it sounds like that ). Its a Renault Megane Diesel. Any advice.

    Just the one side? Could also be your issue....


  • #5231
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,363 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    SleeperService wrote: »
    Did you / do you have a Mazda 323 gt?

    It's a 2002 2.0 Sport as opposed to the earlier 1.8GT and yes, I still have it :) I'm going to keep it and if my work life continues to improve I might switch back to it.


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  • #5232
    Mister Jingles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Mister Jingles


    If i'm correct wouldn't it be impossible to NCT this for 2 years ?

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-avensis-1-6vvti-2002/6471367
    2002 Toyota Avensis 1.6vvti clean car for year, just passed NCT today for 2yrs, taxed, good tyres, all elecs, sunroof, new type alloys, spoiler, 2 keys, €1750ono


  • #5233
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Them alloys really suit that avensis. I wonder why the pics are from last summer though...


  • #5234
    Mister Jingles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Mister Jingles


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    Them alloys really suit that avensis. I wonder why the pics are from last summer though...

    I don't recall there been any rain or many dark clouds today tbh.


  • #5235
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Mister Jingles wrote: »
    I don't recall there been any rain or many dark clouds today tbh.

    I don't recall there being leaves on the trees in February :pac::pac: Maybe in Dublin, but not down here anyway!


  • #5236
    Mister Jingles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Mister Jingles


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    I don't recall there being leaves on the trees in February :pac::pac: Maybe in Dublin, but not down here anyway!

    Apologies, if it was any other day over the past two weeks I'd of agreed straight away :D


  • #5237
    Dartz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭Dartz


    I'm finding that the hard part about looking for cars is finding an interesting one that I can afford.

    Everything is in diesel.

    It'll be May before I'm buying anything anyway but....

    I'd almost buy that A8 and eat the 3k a year tax+insurance. If it wasn't due an NCT too....


  • #5238
    shanec1928
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,249 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    @mods now that their is a motors directory, can some of the stickys go so it will leave more space on the first page on the touch site.


  • #5239
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    shanec1928 wrote: »
    @mods now that their is a motors directory, can some of the stickys go so it will leave more space on the first page on the touch site.

    Its a work-in-progress, stay with us :)

    On topic, if you support the idea of a car buying section (a place dedicated to buying, or talking about buying stuff, interesting stuff for sale etc) show your support here:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057144120


    If you support the idea of a motors project subforum, add your name here:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057099787


  • #5240
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    So, in the city centre, at the lights crossing Clonbrassil st, go to take off and the car rolls backwards. Clutch making an awful screeching noise, feeling lumpy and heavy. Eventually it moves off, terribly.

    I think the clutch is goosed :pac:

    Just 1 more week, just one more week....


  • #5241
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,637 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    [...]

    On topic, if you support the idea of a car buying section (a place dedicated to buying, or talking about buying stuff, interesting stuff for sale etc) show your support here:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057144120


    [...]

    I woz there. ;)

    By the way - I think we need one "My car has failed NCT today megathread" instead of hundreds small ones appearing very frequently. :)


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  • #5242
    Cleveland Hot Pocket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭Cleveland Hot Pocket


    dgt wrote: »
    So, in the city centre, at the lights crossing Clonbrassil st, go to take off and the car rolls backwards. Clutch making an awful screeching noise, feeling lumpy and heavy. Eventually it moves off, terribly.

    I think the clutch is goosed :pac:

    Just 1 more week, just one more week....

    Till what?


  • #5243
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »
    Till what?

    Planning to go back to the 406 for March. I need the engine assembled still, once that's done about a day is needed to have it running again :)

    I can't wait :D


  • #5244
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Hal1


    The purple smog monster returns :pac:.


  • #5245
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Hal1 wrote: »
    The purple smog monster returns :pac:.

    The smog is all the souls of drivers he's overtaken :pac:


  • #5246
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Hal1 wrote: »
    The purple smog monster returns :pac:.

    It has a planned replacement. I can't find what I'm after for now, so plan b will go ahead :)

    Plan a was to replace it with a Ford.... That's all I'm saying ;)


  • #5247
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,350 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    Picked up the V50 today. She runs mighty fine! No more vibrations in the clutch!


  • #5248
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Sobanek wrote: »
    Picked up the V50 today. She runs mighty fine! No more vibrations in the clutch!

    How many beans man?


  • #5249
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,350 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    How many beans man?

    €638.06 for sachs kit + €430.07 for labour (incl vat)

    Still better than €1.4k for LUK kit!


  • #5250
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Sobanek wrote: »
    €638.06 for sachs kit + €430.07 for labour (incl vat)

    Still better than €1.4k for LUK kit!

    Pizza for everyone at the meet :D


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  • #5251
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,350 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    YbFocus wrote: »
    Pizza for everyone at the meet :D

    I owe Supergurrier a bottle of whiskey, that's for sure :D


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