Post a picture of your vehicle here Part 5 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

bear1 · 14-03-2017 11:01PM

Sounds like they couldn't be bothered.
If I remember correctly I had said this will be a cylinder issue.
When mine went of the 156 I had it back the next day.
Suppose it depends on luck.

fancy pigeon · 15-03-2017 09:17AM

CianDon wrote: »

Initial garage diagnosed my issue as a faulty clutch master cylinder, but they were soo busy it took nearly a week before it was seen, and then it wasnt until the Monday that they called saying they couldnt do the job. Thus, it was trailered to the main dealer, and duly went to the back of their queue, waiting for them to get to it at some stage when parts finally arrive. I'm not overly concerned, they'll call when its done I suppose

They are an arse to change (access at the pedal is fiddly, brake pipe is fiddly, subframe in the way etc) but to say they couldn't do it, a competent garage... More like wouldn't!

I know a lad in New Ross that would be able to do the job if that's any use...

vectra · 15-03-2017 09:57AM

Could have brought it to Fermoy Garage.
Those lads would fix anything.

Killinator · 15-03-2017 10:36AM

There's a well known law (at least well known in these parts) that the sun coming out and a freshly shined car must have a photo taken of them, and seen as how I was forsaken by the sun the very minute I stopped cleaning, I'm taking this rare opportunity:

blade1 · 15-03-2017 12:01PM

vectra wrote: »

Could have brought it to Fermoy Garage.
Those lads would fix anything.

You reckon?
I thought that too until I got them to do something for me.

vectra · 15-03-2017 01:21PM

blade1 wrote: »

You reckon?
I thought that too until I got them to do something for me.

I don't know.
Did they do something for you?
Obviously yes and not happy?
Wouldnt know them to let anyone down to be fair to them, Then again it has been a long time since I had any dealings with them.

bear1 · 15-03-2017 02:20PM

fancy pigeon wrote: »

They are an arse to change (access at the pedal is fiddly, brake pipe is fiddly, subframe in the way etc) but to say they couldn't do it, a competent garage... More like wouldn't!

I know a lad in New Ross that would be able to do the job if that's any use...

That the lad that had a 156 V6 track car? Think he was on the alfa.uk forum.

fancy pigeon · 15-03-2017 02:48PM

bear1 wrote: »

That the lad that had a 156 V6 track car? Think he was on the alfa.uk forum.

Aye, that's him

blade1 · 15-03-2017 04:31PM

vectra wrote: »

I don't know.
Did they do something for you?
Obviously yes and not happy?
Wouldnt know them to let anyone down to be fair to them, Then again it has been a long time since I had any dealings with them.

Asked them to sort 2 issues.
Kinda shrugged me off when I tried to explain what I felt it was.
He just grumbled they'll find whatever it was.
Left the car for 2 days with them.
Got car back and issues not sorted.
One was intermittent so only realised when nearly home.

Brian_Zeluz · 15-03-2017 09:48PM

Shame about the GT issues Cian, a big part of buying mine was knowing the lads in TI autos already, and them being fairly close by. Not that Alfa's have a reputation of course!

Nonoperational · 15-03-2017 11:46PM

fancy pigeon wrote: »

They are an arse to change (access at the pedal is fiddly, brake pipe is fiddly, subframe in the way etc) but to say they couldn't do it, a competent garage... More like wouldn't!

I know a lad in New Ross that would be able to do the job if that's any use...

That brings back memories. I had a path worn to New Ross when I had my 156.

fancy pigeon · 16-03-2017 08:51AM

Treble trouble

Disclaimer: That's not Co. Cork

bazz26 · 16-03-2017 09:46AM

One's missing a hitch. :pac:

fancy pigeon · 16-03-2017 09:47AM

bazz26 wrote: »

One's missing a hitch. :pac:

Ones petrol and Classic spec while another doesn't have a sunroof sssshhhhhh....

dar83 · 16-03-2017 10:08AM

bazz26 wrote: »

One's missing a hitch. :pac:

Classic third wheel...

Scrappy600 · 16-03-2017 07:34PM

New German mistress...

Gavman84 · 16-03-2017 07:37PM

Went for a spin to Ballycotton during the week. Great when the evenings are nice and bright. Car needs a wash tho!

Joeseph Balls · 16-03-2017 09:03PM

Nice car, ( prob stupid question) any reason why some ST come with factory tints whilst others don't? Is it optional extra?

Gavman84 · 16-03-2017 09:15PM

Cheers. Ya it's an extra like everything with ford lol :rolleyes: it's on the list too do tho!

Joeseph Balls · 16-03-2017 09:43PM

Gavman84 wrote: »

Cheers. Ya it's an extra like everything with ford lol :rolleyes: it's on the list too do tho!

Ford man myself, ST next on list, but don't want to part with my titx just yet, if only the wife would take it then I'd have best of both worlds

Got mine tinted and it was 120 e for back and boot tints, 5 year warranty. Makes the censored rear view mirror redundant though.

dar83 · 16-03-2017 09:50PM

Also makes it look a bit like a van.

166man · 16-03-2017 10:12PM

My car history over the last months has been colourful and some Alfa Romeos have tested my patience (even though the 156 1.6 is still as reliable as ever!).

Decided as such to try something different and picked up the below Volvo S40. It's an '07 facelift SE Lux model so has some nice options, such as the Xenon lights and full leather etc etc.

Now comes the slightly interesting part... it's not a diesel thankfully. This one is the 2.4 naturally aspirated 5 cylinder petrol. It's 170bhp which obviously won't set the world on fire but it's a nice engine to drive with the manual gearbox. Very willing to rev and has the most glorious 5 cylinder noise.

Have to say I am/was very surprised by it, in a positive way.

colm_mcm · 16-03-2017 10:15PM

You'd just be expecting it to be a 1.6d.
I really like the S40, for a car that came out 12 years ago, it has a great interior. Still looks reasonably fresh today too.

166man · 16-03-2017 10:18PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

You'd just be expecting it to be a 1.6d.
I really like the S40, for a car that came out 12 years ago, it has a great interior. Still looks reasonably fresh today too.

Yep, you're hitting the nail on the head why I think I like it... Drove past a bunch of lads there the other day let it rev out and got the heads looking....at a Volvo S40!!

Test expires at the end of July, hoping to get a 2 year test on it before then. If it passes that then I'll look into a stainless system for it for the craic. :pac:

Edit - Interior is lovely, still holds up remarkably well.

bear1 · 16-03-2017 10:47PM

Makes you wonder why volvo only have it 170 bhp.

colm_mcm · 16-03-2017 10:51PM

They had a 2.5 T5 version with 225bhp too.

bear1 · 16-03-2017 10:55PM

Seen those, proper fast.
Wonder if it was an engine that was intended for the American market?

Atlantic Dawn · 16-03-2017 11:11PM

166man wrote: »

My car history over the last months has been colourful and some Alfa Romeos have tested my patience (even though the 156 1.6 is still as reliable as ever!).

Decided as such to try something different and picked up the below Volvo S40. It's an '07 facelift SE Lux model so has some nice options, such as the Xenon lights and full leather etc etc.

Now comes the slightly interesting part... it's not a diesel thankfully. This one is the 2.4 naturally aspirated 5 cylinder petrol. It's 170bhp which obviously won't set the world on fire but it's a nice engine to drive with the manual gearbox. Very willing to rev and has the most glorious 5 cylinder noise.

Have to say I am/was very surprised by it, in a positive way.

I've been tempted myself by the 2.4 in the S80, there's a nice number of them for sale, extremely good value considering the spec, this one in particular caught my eye during the week, belt and waterpump replaced...

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s80/14807949

166man · 16-03-2017 11:46PM

bear1 wrote: »

Makes you wonder why volvo only have it 170 bhp.

bear1 wrote: »

Seen those, proper fast.
Wonder if it was an engine that was intended for the American market?

Yeah they're very common in the US. Infact I think it's the smallest engine they sold in the US. Here they are rare and more so in manual. Most are auto.

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

I've been tempted myself by the 2.4 in the S80, there's a nice number of them for sale, extremely good value considering the spec, this one in particular caught my eye during the week, belt and waterpump replaced...

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s80/14807949

Those S80's are lovely alright and certainly cheap to buy. In the S80 the 2.5t is only 197bhp.

Also they are taxed as a 2.6 in Ireland meaning the tax is another €200 a year over €1080 rate.

Finally, while I owned a V70 with the geartronic gearbox and it was faultless, I bought this car as it was a manual and I have heard too many horror stories of auto boxes failing. Volvo's in particular are prone to it as its an Aigin box - not a ZF auto.

I reckon the turbo might hide some of the noise of the 5 cylinder too. I have to say it's the most wonderful noise, I can't wait to get a proper exhaust on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssr_XMdsBl0

Skip to 2:40 on this video and listen..:D

Toyotafanboi · 17-03-2017 02:45PM

Gave it a wash and a lick of tyre shine yesterday. Silvery brown is ideal for hiding the dirt. I've given up on the plastic claddings but I dont think they look that bad once they are evenly faded. Great car but have a huge itch to change.

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