BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

Odyssey 2005 · 28-07-2020 06:13AM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Last change of ownership was October 2005 anyway

Something about that house with the campervan. There have definitely been pics from there before, maybe hes a small dealer so ?

BonnieSituation · 28-07-2020 07:47AM

I Was VB wrote: »

94 golf variant, scrape of nct, fairly respectable looking, clutch done in 2018.

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/25492481

€600ono

I like that a lot it has to be said.

bear1 · 28-07-2020 08:08AM

Tbh it sounds like your battery is absolutely knackered
A dying battery can cause a lot of electrical issues

carzony · 28-07-2020 08:24AM

https://www.adverts.ie/car/skoda/octavia/2007-skoda-octavia/21101460

Skoda Octavia
1.6 Petrol
2007
173,000 kms / 107,497 miles
Asking 850

Not a bad car for the money, nice colour.

gooner99 · 28-07-2020 09:02AM

bear1 wrote: »

Tbh it sounds like your battery is absolutely knackered
A dying battery can cause a lot of electrical issues

Very true. We had a van which had all sorts of electrical gremlins. Turned out the wrong type battery was installed by the previous owner and was also probably getting weak. New battery solved the issues.

carzony · 28-07-2020 09:03AM

Anyone got any thought/advice on this?

I'm looking for a cheap car. I know these diesel engines are fairly good units

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-1-9-tdi-new-nct-today/25163115

kalkat2002 · 28-07-2020 09:22AM

carzony wrote: »

Anyone got any thought/advice on this?

I'm looking for a cheap car. I know these diesel engines are fairly good units

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-1-9-tdi-new-nct-today/25163115

Petrol alternative

http://www.adverts.ie/21106828

26000 Elephants · 28-07-2020 09:40AM

gooner99 wrote: »

Very true. We had a van which had all sorts of electrical gremlins. Turned out the wrong type battery was installed by the previous owner and was also probably getting weak. New battery solved the issues.

This is so common. I bought my Stilo with similar issues for €350. I spotted the wrong battery in it straight away ( about 2/3 the capacity it should have been) Changed it, and all electrical gremlins disappeared, still flying 4 years later.

My wife's Giulietta was similar - stop start wasnt working. Put in the correct AGM battery and it's fine.

@trixibust - pick up a cheap multimeter in Argos or Halfords, you are scrabbling around in the dark trying to diagnose electrical issues without one.

extra-ordinary_ · 28-07-2020 10:07AM

carzony wrote: »

Anyone got any thought/advice on this?

I'm looking for a cheap car. I know these diesel engines are fairly good units

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-1-9-tdi-new-nct-today/25163115

Great engines. This could get a new NCT from next month if you were prepared to wait.

TychoCaine · 28-07-2020 10:26AM

carzony wrote: »

Anyone got any thought/advice on this?

I'm looking for a cheap car. I know these diesel engines are fairly good units

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-1-9-tdi-new-nct-today/25163115

I know 2 guys with them. They both hate the car because it’s so dull, especially in base spec like the one you posted. But neither can justify getting rid of it because they’ve been bulletproof. If all you want is a cheap set of wheels to get from A to B then it’s perfect.

Sam Russell · 28-07-2020 10:37AM

TychoCaine wrote: »

I know 2 guys with them. They both hate the car because it’s so dull, especially in base spec like the one you posted. But neither can justify getting rid of it because they’ve been bulletproof. If all you want is a cheap set of wheels to get from A to B then it’s perfect.

What is the difference between the Octavia and the same year Golf? I thought that they were basically the same car, just different badges.

Kilboor · 28-07-2020 10:39AM

With regards to that 1.9 TDI engine. Here's one for sale with a million kilometres.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-1-9-tdi/25059634

iwillhtfu · 28-07-2020 10:42AM

Kilboor wrote: »

With regards to that 1.9 TDI engine. Here's one for sale with a million kilometres.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-1-9-tdi/25059634

I'd almost buy that just to see it go over a million. If that's the original engine that is some going :eek:

kalkat2002 · 28-07-2020 11:09AM

Another similar civic 2006
1600 eur

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic-new-nct-6speed-gearbox-/25497093

colm_mcm · 28-07-2020 01:18PM

That civic is more a €1200 car max.

punisher5112 · 28-07-2020 01:49PM

Why oh why would you put pictures of oneself in them too....

kalkat2002 · 28-07-2020 02:12PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Why oh why would you put pictures of oneself in them too....

Tinder frumoasă....

Mad_Mike · 28-07-2020 02:18PM

trixiebust wrote: »

Thanks for that. Tried that yesterday, took the entire thing out & sprayed all the connections with electrical cleaner, still nothing.

There was a slight clicking noise from the CEM compartment yesterday when I tried to start after cleaning connections, stopped after a few seconds though.

Battery is relatively new in it too, now nothing works, can't turn on the radio or anything

Now I get nothing, key doesn't even lock or unlock the thing anymore.

As mentioned a few times, it really does seem like the battery is totally dead at this stage. Maybe if you get a multimeter and see what voltage is in the battery first and try and rule out that. Hopefully a fresh battery or fresh charge in that one will help

Belfast · 28-07-2020 03:19PM

bear1 wrote: »

Tbh it sounds like your battery is absolutely knackered
A dying battery can cause a lot of electrical issues

There is a lot to be said for having a good quality battery charger.

kalkat2002 · 28-07-2020 03:52PM

2008 seat cordoba petrol

1075 euros

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/seat/25499802

kalkat2002 · 28-07-2020 04:00PM

2011 chevy spark 1.2 petrol

1950 eur

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2011-chevrolet-spark-1-2-ls-long-nct-until-06-22/25499180

CoBo55 · 28-07-2020 04:00PM

Belfast wrote: »

A lot to be said for having a good quality battry charger.

Best charger you can get. 20 minutes on a dead battery and the car will start, they're unbelievable. It has brought several batteries around the place back from the dead, they should be called the Lazarus charger!!!

dzsfah2xoynme9 · 28-07-2020 04:53PM

kalkat2002 wrote: »

2008 seat cordoba petrol

1075 euros

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/seat/25499802

Jaysus, he really went all out in the description..

kalkat2002 · 28-07-2020 05:05PM

Jana Delicious Sorbet wrote: »

Jaysus, he really went all out in the description..

Man of few words...;)

trixiebust · 28-07-2020 06:39PM

Mad_Mike wrote: »

As mentioned a few times, it really does seem like the battery is totally dead at this stage. Maybe if you get a multimeter and see what voltage is in the battery first and try and rule out that. Hopefully a fresh battery or fresh charge in that one will help

Thanks for all the replies. Mechanic gave me a loan of a new battery to see if it helped.

Fitted it.. interior & exterior lights worked, windows don't though for some reason. Still won't attempt to turn over & nothing lights up on the dash.

Gonna cut my losses on it & scrap it. 4 almost brand new tires & fully serviced 6 weeks ago & all FFS.

frozenfrozen · 28-07-2020 06:51PM

clean / sand the battery terminals and try again

26000 Elephants · 28-07-2020 07:00PM

frozenfrozen wrote: »

clean / sand the battery terminals and try again

All things being equal, a poor connection at the battery would not, in itself, prevent the dash lights coming on.

More likely a BCU fault, or a maxi fuse gone.

Belfast · 28-07-2020 07:56PM

trixiebust wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies. Mechanic gave me a loan of a new battery to see if it helped.

Fitted it.. interior & exterior lights worked, windows don't though for some reason. Still won't attempt to turn over & nothing lights up on the dash.

Gonna cut my losses on it & scrap it. 4 almost brand new tires & fully serviced 6 weeks ago & all FFS.

fyi

some one on the Volvo forum might have some ideas.

V50 1.8 Petrol Starting Problem
https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=127607

For Forks Sake · 28-07-2020 08:24PM

Kilboor wrote: »

With regards to that 1.9 TDI engine. Here's one for sale with a million kilometres.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-1-9-tdi/25059634

Is that the no. of times the timing belt has been changed

YTU1NzE3M2Y4N2UwZDJlNGE1MGVkODI1ZjEzZWI3YjSxHtBJI3oDrDSYFy08mypFaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNDg3NzgyMzJ8fHwxMjAweDEyMDB8fHx8fHx8fA==.jpeg

trixiebust · 28-07-2020 08:24PM

Belfast wrote: »

fyi

some one on the Volvo forum might have some ideas.

V50 1.8 Petrol Starting Problem
https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=127607

Thank you. Don't want to drive this great thread off course with my issues lol. I'll give that a go tomorrow & report back

BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

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