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

GvidoR

Special Circumstances wrote: »

The reason plastidip was invented.

Who in their right mind would paint/wrap/plastidip a Harlekin Golf (or Polo)? :eek:

UnknownSpecies

Bpmull wrote: »

No I'm stuck inside studying for exams you'd see the od one going around the city specially the older models.

Sickened for ya! I'm at work but saw it once in the morning and once at lunch. Looked like a '12 or '13, black and on English plates. Was a nice one to be stuck behind.

Noccy_Mondy

Snotaul Goodman wrote:

Jesus I was only thinking the same thing. Thinking of getting the back 3 on the Volvo done

Car is black and the back is never really occupied so I figured I'd get the 3 tinted out. New radio on the way too, well once the seller decides to send it on!

Special Circumstances

GvidoR wrote: »

Who in their right mind would paint/wrap/plastidip a Harlekin Golf (or Polo)? :eek:

At least you could use it in public afterwards. The alternative (gallon of petrol and a firelighter) wouldn't leave you with much. :P

davycc

GvidoR wrote: »

Who in their right mind would paint/wrap/plastidip a Harlekin Golf (or Polo)? :eek:

Yeah I love them! Shame there are only a handful of original golf and polo harlequins in this country.

I was following a Irish made vento harlequin and it turned out brilliantly

GvidoR

davycc wrote: »

Yeah I love them! Shame there are only a handful of original golf and polo harlequins in this country.

I was following a Irish made vento harlequin and it turned out brilliantly

This one? Looks great.

http://forums.kilometermagazine.com/showthread.php?5049515-Harlequin-Goventa-project-thread-97-vento-with-VR6-conversion

UnknownSpecies

davycc wrote: »

Yeah I love them! Shame there are only a handful of original golf and polo harlequins in this country.

I was following a Irish made vento harlequin and it turned out brilliantly

I've never seen a Golf or Polo Harlequin in the flesh, let alone a Vento. Haven't even seen a replica!

Bpmull

You've have got to be kidding me noooooooooo!!!!!!!

YbFocus

Sounds like the name of one of those tuning garages in Japan!

Emissions garage!

GvidoR

That's not nice at all, but not necessarily something major, Bpmull.




Yesterday I noticed that the rear doors do not open from inside on my Golf. I was a little scared because I didn't see any child lock buttons or anything. Today I found this tab which had to be pushed up and now they open just fine.

Foxhole Norman

Bpmull wrote: »

I can honestly say that I have my one just over 11 months 29k km I have on it and the only two warning lights that have ever come on is fuel and blown bulb warning. The only problem I have is the stupid headlight adjuster motor shorting which I am thinking of just pulling the fuse on for the moment.

Bpmull wrote: »

You've have got to be kidding me noooooooooo!!!!!!!

Jinxed yourself there I think!

If it drives fine it's probably something minor like a coil pack. I had the same with my E39.

Bpmull

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Jinxed yourself there I think!

If it drives fine it's probably something minor like a coil pack. I had the same with my E39.

A coil pack in a tdi diesel I hope not

Foxhole Norman

Bpmull wrote: »

A coil pack in a tdi diesel I hope not

Durrrrr. Whatever the equivalent is then, or one of those fancy glow plugs :pac:

challengemaster

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Durrrrr. Whatever the equivalent is then, or one of those fancy glow plugs :pac:

Never need to replace those in Ireland :pac:

Bpmull

OSI wrote: »

Jaysus you've bugger all mileage on that at all. Should have got a GTI :P

Well there was bigger all on it when I got it I have 29k km on it in 11 months.

Noccy_Mondy

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Car is black and the back is never really occupied so I figured I'd get the 3 tinted out. New radio on the way too, well once the seller decides to send it on!

Will be sorting a new stereo too. Badly needed. So I've that, new wheels, tint, body work repair, small bit of interior work, new plates plus other bits to do. Never ending project this this yoke. People ask why I'm spending so much (which I'm not) on a €700 car. I tell them because it was a 700 car and a reasonably good one at that.

Special Circumstances

Did you have a gun to their head when you offered them 700? I've said it before but that was a very good price for that.

Special Circumstances

Special Circumstances wrote: »

Did you have a gun to their head when you offered them 700? I've said it before but that was a very good price for that.

He needed the money because he was moving to Norway or something. I thought it was too good to be true but I took the risk anyway. Had 6 months NCT and all. I've had a couple of issues since I bought it but nothing too major. Have dgt to thank for posting it in bangernomics that time (October 13). S60's never even crossed my mind when I was looking for a car.

Special Circumstances

That's the price of a night out in Norway I'd say!

Bpmull

Crisis averted the golf fixed itself on the way to the garage the light went out. I got it scanned anyway showed up 4 faults for the 4 glow plugs but they were intermittent and mechanic said not to worry about them that they would cause the engine management or effect the car unless I was trying to start it at -20 degree c. The main fault was the air flow meter. He cleared all the faults rescanned it and it's not showing any now.

So the mechanic said to drive it on and see what happens it mightened show up again if it does I'll go back and they can take it from there. That mechanic used to do the work on it for the previous owner he done the timming belt and all. He even said to me that it's a super clean and mechanically sound example so always nice to hear that.

Noccy_Mondy

We can all sleep with ease now :P :pac:

vectra

GvidoR wrote: »

Yesterday I noticed that the rear doors do not open from inside on my Golf. I was a little scared because I didn't see any child lock buttons or anything. Today I found this tab which had to be pushed up and now they open just fine.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8580/16733451922_fc60e9f575_c.jpg

You could do with cleaning it a bit :P

Dartz

Car is running better as it warms up outside. Not as chirpy in cold starts, no more condensation out the tailpipe.

Noticed I tend to drive faster when depressed, but so it goes.

Special Circumstances

Dartz wrote: »

Car is running better as it warms up outside. Not as chirpy in cold starts, no more condensation out the tailpipe.

Noticed I tend to drive faster when depressed, but so it goes.

I'm gonna miss single digit temps in one way- 7 or 8 degrees seemed to give a nice bit of bass and torque to the subaru.

Sometimes you just need to give the car a good blast ha? Clears the mind.

Dartz

Ah yeah. Get it properly rattling. Blast out all the carbon.

The RX likes it warm. Actually starts better when hot.

Bpmull

So the eml light issue is sorted out turns out it was me that was causing it not the car. That fuse I pulled does headlight motors and live feed to the maf sensor so I think you see where this is going eml was coming on as the maf was getting no data. Thanks to george dalton for solving the mystery on the other thread I had he really does have an unbelievable knowledge of cars and such a nice guy too.

Gavman84

Looks like my old Accord has sold anyway whoever got it has a great motor that should give no hassle!

MuppetCheck

Bpmull wrote: »

So the eml light issue is sorted out turns out it was me that was causing it not the car. That fuse I pulled does headlight motors and live feed to the maf sensor so I think you see where this is going eml was coming on as the maf was getting no data. Thanks to george dalton for solving the mystery on the other thread I had he really does have an unbelievable knowledge of cars and such a nice guy too.

Now just need to sort the headlight motor!

Bpmull

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Now just need to sort the headlight motor!

Meh it's been like that for 6 months it's not causing any harm other than being noisy and doesn't allow the headlight on that side to adjust up and down which isn't the end of the world as its set and focused correctly anyway. I plan on getting a few bits and pieces done on it over the summer so I'll get it disconnected then.

MuppetCheck

Unless it's pointing North with a load it should be alright.