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***Motors Chat Thread Round 2***

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  • #92
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Dartz wrote: »
    Don't know. It whistles up alright so it's spinning alright. And if it's spinning it's blowing....

    But, foot to the floor, the only thing it does is make the engine louder. The boost never cuts in. Starts fine. Idles fine. Pulls at low RPM the same as always. It never smokes. It never misfires. There's no idiot lights on the dash. it's just down on power.... like it's only going to half-throttle or something.

    Or it's not adding the fuel to match the boost.

    Check the intercooler pipes so, they may have split


  • #93
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Stheno wrote: »
    Agreed.

    I was up there today, they drive in a unique and frightening way

    Imagine what its like at night with skangermobiles about.... :eek:


  • #94
    Marlow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,531 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    Dartz wrote: »
    Don't know. It whistles up alright so it's spinning alright. And if it's spinning it's blowing....

    But, foot to the floor, the only thing it does is make the engine louder. The boost never cuts in. Starts fine. Idles fine. Pulls at low RPM the same as always. It never smokes. It never misfires. There's no idiot lights on the dash. it's just down on power.... like it's only going to half-throttle or something.

    Or it's not adding the fuel to match the boost.

    Either you've got a hole on your EGR pipe, it's broken or your wastegate is stuck in open position.

    The first 2 should be easy enough to check. They should also result in loud engine noises.

    Well. And the other thing is the intercooler pipes, like dgt pointed out.

    /M


  • #95
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    dgt wrote: »
    Imagine what its like at night with skangermobiles about.... :eek:

    I try to make sure I'm out of there by eight o'clock :D


  • #96
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Stheno wrote: »
    I try to make sure I'm out of there by eight o'clock :D

    Before it's dark and the teeny boppers get out of school :pac:


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  • #97
    Dartz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Dartz


    Marlow wrote: »
    Either you've got a hole on your EGR pipe, it's broken or your wastegate is stuck in open position.

    The first 2 should be easy enough to check. They should also result in loud engine noises.

    Well. And the other thing is the intercooler pipes, like dgt pointed out.

    /M

    Come to think of it, it is a bit more 'dieselly' if that makes sense. Thought it was just because I had to cane it to keep up with traffic.

    I've looked under the bonnet though and nothing seems amis. A lot of the turbo/manifold/induction bits are between the block and the bulkhead so getting in at it's a bitch.

    It only started running slow after that night of heavy driving rain.

    Planning to give a mechanic a call tomorrow. But I need it to get to work.

    Edit: One more Odd thing. The Fuel economy around town has improved, once it's gotten up to speed.


  • #98
    tuborg_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭tuborg_man


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Civic 1.8 iVTEC ES 5door (the one with the glass roof and triangley exhausts)

    Father has the exact same car, nice to drive, find it awkward to judge where the front is, not a prob because it isn't long but there is a bit of guess work,

    1.8 is a very capable engine, best of luck with it,


  • #99
    tuborg_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭tuborg_man


    dgt wrote: »
    Imagine what its like at night with skangermobiles about.... :eek:

    don't be so hard on your 406 :P


  • #100
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    feck!!!!! http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3681949



    ICHC_DoNotWant.jpg

    In all fairness though it was nice of his mother to dress up and help him make the sale :pac:


  • #101
    Fiona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,363 ✭✭✭Fiona


    Some pics from the weekend :)

    http://s1074.photobucket.com/albums/w406/FionaWyse/DriftFest%20Rd%203%20Fermoy/?start=all


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  • #102
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,871 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    You shooting Fi?

    Some cracking shots there :)


  • #103
    Fiona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,363 ✭✭✭Fiona


    MugMugs wrote: »
    You shooting Fi?

    Just a spectator :)


  • #104
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,925 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    In all fairness though it was nice of his mother to dress up and help him make the sale :pac:

    Full-13193965.jpeg

    The fook is she trying to do with the breakers bar? Hold herself upright?


  • #105
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    challengemaster wrote: »
    Full-13193965.jpeg

    The fook is she trying to do with the breakers bar? Hold herself upright?

    Not at all, she's trying to insert it into a certain place and see if she can sit and spin and undo the bolts :pac:


  • #106
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Not at all, she's trying to insert it into a certain place and see if she can sit and spin and undo the bolts :pac:

    :pac::pac:

    I thought differently!


  • #107
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    dgt wrote: »
    Same crack with Kilmessan, can't leave the centre of it without using a bridge... At least there's no railway line there, except as crash barriers :pac::pac::pac:

    Kilmessan? You blink driving through Kilmessan and you miss it.

    Also why is that hotel down there called The Station House if no train goes near it?


  • #108
    renofan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 866 ✭✭✭renofan


    Navan is just nasty.....my sister moved there three or four years ago and now talks funny :pac::D


  • #109
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    MCMLXXV wrote: »
    Also why is that hotel down there called The Station House if no train goes near it?

    Bus station maybe??


  • #110
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,569 ✭✭✭166man


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4063955

    View2-15056680.jpeg

    Been drooling over this all morning. It does look very clean and it's just so cheap it has to sell. Were it me and I had the funds/means I'd go with €5k cash and hope to get a bargain, tax it for 6 months and still have spent less than €6k. Then just waft around in comfort and power...:cool:

    Beautiful car.


  • #111
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Bus station maybe??

    Fvck off with your logic. :D


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  • #112
    renofan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 866 ✭✭✭renofan


    166man wrote: »
    Been drooling over this all morning. It does look very clean and it's just so cheap it has to sell. Were it me and I had the funds/means I'd go with €5k cash and hope to get a bargain, tax it for 6 months and still have spent less than €6k. Then just waft around in comfort and power...:cool:

    Beautiful car.

    That just shows how much the big car market has fallen. Its some car for the money.


  • #113
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    renofan wrote: »
    Navan is just nasty.....my sister moved there three or four years ago and now talks funny :pac::D

    With a Naaaaaaaaaaaaaavan accent? Or the alternative "Ah heyor shup you and shut tha duir" accent :pac:


  • #114
    renofan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 866 ✭✭✭renofan


    Well she says Navan the way you spelt it!


  • #115
    eringobragh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,661 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    Just grabbed a copy of that autodata software ...yoink. :D

    Well handy bit of software I have to say..


  • #116
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,283 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    The belly pan looks like it's been grounded a few times too...

    Not your ornery onager



  • #117
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    I`d hazard a guess there is less mileage on the Subaru`s then there is on her :pac:

    Indeed. Who the feck though it was a great idea to put that "thing" in for sale ad...


  • #118
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    One step closer to selling the Poloooooo...

    Had a mechanic come look at it for a seller today, he said it was a gem. Here's hoping.


  • #119
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Best of luck with the sale Alan! No doubt the cash will fund quite a few mods! Maybe even an alloy refurb :P


  • #120
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,378 ✭✭✭pred racer


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Best of luck with the sale Alan! No doubt the cash will fund quite a few mods! Maybe even an alloy refurb :P

    Yeah should fund the respray mods list allright!


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  • #121
    Dartz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Dartz


    Was on teh phone with Renault earlier today to book the car in.


    I'll say one thing. Their customer service people are great. When my phone cut out thanks to low credit, they rang me right back. Tried to transfer me to a garage that could handle the issue. And then had the garage itself call me to arrange things, within ten minutes of me hanging up rather than waiting all day.


    Going to hopefully see what the problem is on Tuesday.


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