*******Motors Chat - Round 7*******

Noccy_Mondy

Bpmull wrote: »

I had a look at my noisey constantly running passenger headlight range motor today trying to disconnect the motor. Turns out you needs to take out the headlight and take it apart. Now I've had loads of headlights out before in the focus astra older octavia normally a few screws. Golf take of the grill the front wheel, wheel arch liner to get at the screws I was just like fcuk that let it rattle. One day it will annoy me enough to bother fixing it but not yet.

I'm more annoyed over my scratched up driver window. I know this maybe a stupid question but is there some kind of cutting compound etc you can get for glass that would take some of the lighter scratches out. Something I could ideally use by hand no machine polisher and get in the likes of halfords any ideas ?

Maybe someone was sanding the ice off? Am, there's a thread somewhere on the detailing thread about removing scratches on windscreens. There were some suggestions there.

Bpmull

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Maybe someone was sanding the ice off? Am, there's a thread somewhere on the detailing thread about removing scratches on windscreens. There were some suggestions there.

Well it definitely wasn't me that done it anyway as I never use a scraper or anything that touches the glass just deicer the odd time and I haven't used that on the side windows in a long time. It's ok for the minute the dirt kind of hides it :pac: the level of dirtiness has gotten that bad I'm actually afraid to clean it in case I see new scrathes that were being hid :pac:

I went out today with a bag and took all the rubbish and papers out and that was it no Hoover or even dash wipe I actually meant to post it up on the detailing forum took alot of effort and work Im just currently being lazy.

Hal1

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Handbrake cable is ridiculously loose

There is an adjustment screw bolt under the gater. Just needs tightening.


Rear brakes are screeching - probably pads

There are drums on the rear so shoe lining is most likely worn. Both sides need to be done to keep it all balanced though there cheap items. This would explain why the handbrake cable is so loose.

So you're mechanic can do both of these jobs together. I prioritise the important jobs first with my mechanic and do the smaller jobs I have tools for myself. It saves a bit and gain some insight into it. It helps if you have time to do it and it's not bloody freezing.

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Noccy_Mondy

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Washer jets need attention - when you spray up water on the front, it comes down on the back window too....

Seen my old mechanic adjusting mine before. He literally stuck a needle into the hole and repositioned them that way. Mine were firing too low on the windscreen.

Knocking from rear left wheel when turning - don't know what that is

I get this on the front left wheel, when I'm taking a right turn. Quick description of the issue to mechanic and he reckons it's just bushing/s. He didn't actually look at it though.

That's all that I have spotted, I'm sure there's more, and that's before the NCT is done.....

What year Mondeo is it out of curiousity? Just seems like you'd get close to buying a different Mondeo for the money you'll put into this one..?

Can anyone give a guess as to why an engine would be "gone" in an upmarket car (I think VW are considered a high end brand?), that's not 10 years old and hasn't even done 200km?


http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-touareg-engine-gone/8350290


Despite the DL plate, it looks well kept (from what can be seen of it). Hardly a common issue!?

Noccy_Mondy

Deleted User wrote:

What year Mondeo is it out of curiousity? Just seems like you'd get close to buying a different Mondeo for the money you'll put into this one..?

Mondeo's 08. It's the focus that's giving bother, that's 04. Worded that badly.

The jets themselves are fine, it's whenever I spray the front window, the rear sprays as well - and it shouldn't, there's a separate switch for that.

Noccy_Mondy

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Mondeo's 08. It's the focus that's giving bother, that's 04. Worded that badly.

The jets themselves are fine, it's whenever I spray the front window, the rear sprays as well - and it shouldn't, there's a separate switch for that.

Oh, sorry.. I see what you mean now. I thought you meant that when you sprayed the windscreen, some of the fluid was going over the roof and landing on the back window (which also happens on my car).

I thought it bugged you and you just wanted to lower the 'aim' of the nozzle. My bad

dgt

Shes quare slippy out! Manys a hape of tyre marks and auld bumps into the ditch out there

Cleveland Hot Pocket

dgt wrote: »

Shes quare slippy out! Manys a hape of tyre marks and auld bumps into the ditch out there

Aye
None of them caused by me though (this time)

-6.5 on the car this morning, arctic weather here but the tdi started fine even though they dont seem to cycle through the plugs like they used to uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh tddddddddddddddiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
I may have had too much BPM u'll say. I'll say....other.

Bpmull

Deleted User wrote: »

Can anyone give a guess as to why an engine would be "gone" in an upmarket car (I think VW are considered a high end brand?), that's not 10 years old and hasn't even done 200km?


http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-touareg-engine-gone/8350290


Despite the DL plate, it looks well kept (from what can be seen of it). Hardly a common issue!?

You don't know what way it was services and that could be a lot of it. Wrong oil used, not serviced enough, driven with no oil, timming belt snapped they are all reasons for engine failure caused by lack of maintenance. Although I do know that the 3.0 v6 diesel is a better engind in them than the 2.5 that's the one Id buy if I was looking at one.

Cleveland Hot Pocket

I'd say it was wrong oil them TDI's need the VW standard oil as it says in the booklet or is freely available online for example my golf is VW 50101 but it varies by model and so on however the best engine and the only one I'd have in a Touareg meself is the 5.0 V10 tdi.....:pac:

Bpmull

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

the only one I'd have in a Touareg meself is the 5.0 V10 tdi.....:pac:

They are a serious beast of a yoke. The shear torque that engine produces Theres not much they wouldn't pull was in fifth gear they pulled a combine with one in a field no problem. I'd say 10 Ton plus it would pull. Although the only thing is there getting on in age so they could cost a bit to keep on the road although if you got a minded example.

Foxhole Norman

:pac:

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Way to steal that from my facebook :P

Foxhole Norman

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Way to steal that from my facebook :P

It was on the E39 owners group on FB :P

dgt

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

It was on the E39 owners group on FB :P

I'd say therea some clan of people in that...!

Cleveland Hot Pocket

dgt wrote: »

I'd say therea some clan of people in that...!

Ah now that's a bit of a clique alright.

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

It was on the E39 owners group on FB :P

Where I stole it from....
All clear :cool:

colm_mcm

Lol@the small print

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Lol at the use of the word "peasant"....
It really should have been a genuine advert imo

Stheno

It's rather icy out there today drove up to the North and there was a fair few cars on the hard shoulder of the M1

dgt

LIGHTNING wrote: »

I was getting wheelspin in 4th going downhill in the TT yesterday. Was lots of fun!

Tis great weather for rwd, no abs and a locked diff

Actually is, watching muppets creep up an iced hill, only to slither to a halt aaaaaand stuck. As I drive by thinking you absolute muppets....!

Cleveland Hot Pocket

dgt wrote: »

Tis great weather for rwd, no abs and a locked diff

Actually is, watching muppets creep up an iced hill, only to slither to a halt aaaaaand stuck. As I drive by thinking you absolute muppets....!

If only I could procure me one of those :P

ba_barabus

What a **** day. Crashed my partners car at lunch time. Spun out on black ice on a bridge. Thought I was going over into a river at the time but stopped just short. Fceking roads aren't salted up north.

colm_mcm

ba_barabus wrote: »

What a **** day. Crashed my partners car at lunch time. Spun out on black ice on a bridge. Thought I was going over into a river at the time but stopped just short. Fceking roads aren't salted up north.

The Avensis, or did she get that new car?
Main thing is you haven't got wings and a harp now.

Stheno

ba_barabus wrote: »

What a **** day. Crashed my partners car at lunch time. Spun out on black ice on a bridge. Thought I was going over into a river at the time but stopped just short. Fceking roads aren't salted up north.

Hope you are ok.

I was just driving home from the shop, and watched with some fright as a driver coming to the entrance of an estate which is completely iced over had their wheels lock up and them slide towards me before finally getting their car under control

ba_barabus

colm_mcm wrote: »

The Avensis, or did she get that new car?
Main thing is you haven't got wings and a harp now.

The Avensis. Literally gaurdian angel was stopping the car. It spun round and was going over backwards. My back is in bits again.

colm_mcm

Wow, at least it was on its last legs anyway. Hopefully your back heals up.

ba_barabus

colm_mcm wrote: »

Wow, at least it was on its last legs anyway. Hopefully your back heals up.

Cheers Colm. I'll be back in top tomorrow

sblythe

sorry