* Motors Chat - Round 5*

Supergurrier · 19-03-2014 11:34AM

Tie rod end rather

YbFocus · 19-03-2014 11:41AM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Track rod end nut came off today while on the curragh line offside wheel went completely inward.

So lucky I was only diving 10kmph turning into the yard at work or I was on my roof especially on the curragh line.

Still shaking. Not something that should ever come loose.

:eek:

A sudden value of life kind of thing

I forsee a full check of every bolt and nut this weekend!

Scary stuff man for sure!

Supergurrier · 19-03-2014 11:43AM

Ignored it since Sunday as I thought it was a loose driveshaft bolt or CV joint on the way out as symptoms were similar.

Slight clunking on low speed turns and vibration on acceleration.

So lucky.

Supergurrier · 19-03-2014 11:46AM

OSI wrote: »

Pretty **** SG. Hope there's not too much damage done. Damn lucky you were going slow. If that was on the motorway.........

I know, if I was it was going straight into the overtaking lane or worse the central divider. Left front turned completely onward. Not a nice feeling.

GvidoR · 19-03-2014 12:05PM

Never seen a steelie in that shape.

ba_barabus · 19-03-2014 12:23PM

Can someone point me in the direction of an adverts mod or admin?

dar83 · 19-03-2014 12:32PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Ignored it since Sunday as I thought it was a loose driveshaft bolt or CV joint on the way out as symptoms were similar.

Slight clunking on low speed turns and vibration on acceleration.

So lucky.

Jesus, lucky escape there!

Did you have any work done to the tie-rod ends etc... recently?

Supergurrier · 19-03-2014 12:36PM

dar83 wrote: »

Jesus, lucky escape there!

Did you have any work done to the tie-rod ends etc... recently?

Nope suspension was done last summer.

Unless when recirc valve was being fitted they were taken off the OS for better access but I doubt it very much.

New tyres last month but nothing was spotted. It must have just worked loose but I honestly can't see how.

ba_barabus · 19-03-2014 01:14PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

I already owned this one and it caused me a lot of grief

http://www.adverts.ie/vintage-classic/morris-marina-1977/4913068#comment_25930284

Guys just to confirm something here, some of you know I've had a issue with a car still in my name well this is it.

The car is still in my name according to Shannon and Eflow after a call this morning and the new owner will be liable for the fine of €245.

I'm the last registered keeper not the owner so I won't be stuck with the fine.

Just a heads up.

EDIT: It's very quickly been withdrawn, I don't know if it was by a mod or the seller. Either way I hope the paperwork and fine are sorted now.

Foxhole Norman · 19-03-2014 03:45PM

Quick question with regards to claims/accidents. When insurers ask you for any claims/accidents in the last 3/5 years do you base it on when the accident occurred or when the claim was finalized?

ba_barabus · 19-03-2014 03:47PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Quick question with regards to claims/accidents. When insurers ask you for any claims/accidents in the last 3/5 years do you base it on when the accident occurred or when the claim was finalized?

Are you renewing?

I always use the date of which the accident occured as it's listed on your NCD certificate AFAIK.

MugMugs is worth asking as he works in insurance AFAIK.

GvidoR · 19-03-2014 03:47PM

When going to lunch some van driver drove out in front of me without looking around and I had to come to a full stop in the middle of a roundabout.

ba_barabus · 19-03-2014 03:48PM

GvidoR wrote: »

When going to lunch some van driver drove out in front of me without looking around and I had to come to a full stop in the middle of a roundabout.

An everyday occurrence sadly.

Foxhole Norman · 19-03-2014 03:49PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

Are you renewing?

I always use the date of which the accident occured as it's listed on your NCD certificate AFAIK.

MugMugs is worth asking as he works in insurance AFAIK.

I'm just looking into various cars to potentially purchase later on in the year and I had an accident in November 2011 so was just curious what it is based off of. Too many nice cars to trawl through!

ba_barabus · 19-03-2014 03:50PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

I'm just looking into various cars to potentially purchase later on in the year and I had an accident in November 2011 so was just curious what it is based off of. Too many nice cars to trawl through!

I always give the date of the accident and how many full years NCB I have.

Kaiser D · 19-03-2014 03:53PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

Guys just to confirm something here, some of you know I've had a issue with a car still in my name well this is it.

The car is still in my name according to Shannon and Eflow after a call this morning and the new owner will be liable for the fine of €245.

I'm the last registered keeper not the owner so I won't be stuck with the fine.

Just a heads up.

EDIT: It's very quickly been withdrawn, I don't know if it was by a mod or the seller. Either way I hope the paperwork and fine are sorted now.

I had a very similar situation with the my old Alto.

Sold it to a "dealer" and about a month later I got a solicitors letter and a €250 fine for unpaid tolls. Oddly I never got any prior notice.

He had no intentions of sorting anything out, and his response was "well you gave me the logbook". Stupid I know, but I gave it in good faith (still stupid I know) and I vaguely know his sister.

I went down to his place with a trailer and winch and told him he would get the car back when I got the €250 I was owed.

ba_barabus · 19-03-2014 03:56PM

Kaiser D wrote: »

I went down to his place with a trailer and winch and told him he would get the car back when I got the €250 I was owed.

Fines won't be my problem so I'm not to worried. I got a declaration signed and I received a letter from Shannon and Eflow to say I am no longer liable for any fines for the car.

The silly thing is all the seller has to do is send a letter to Shannon declaring when they purchased the car. Although that will leave them with the eflow fine still to pay. Whoever buys the car now and claims ownership will have to pay the fine which isn't very fair.

GvidoR · 19-03-2014 08:53PM

Wanted to see how fast my car goes 0-100 km/h so I recorded this... :P

Marty McFly · 19-03-2014 08:58PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

I'm just looking into various cars to potentially purchase later on in the year and I had an accident in November 2011 so was just curious what it is based off of. Too many nice cars to trawl through!

In fairness unless you have a big claim against you I think it makes feck all difference.

I have a claim on mine due to criminal damage and had step back protection so went back to 3 years no claims now when my renewal came up shopped around and got it for 100 quid dearer than the previous year. Then when I changed car to a more powerful car it only went up a further 70.

So in my experience me having a claim against me hasnt been the killer I thought it would be.

Chris_Heilong · 19-03-2014 08:59PM

I made a mess of my front wheel arch, there was a small spot of surface rust that was annoying me and I wanted to fix before it got dark, so I went at it with wet sandpaper, problem is I used masking tape on the area I didnt want to sand but this was a bad idea as i did manage to sand over some of the taped area and there is now missing paint marks. I am going to have to repaint the whole panel tomorrow.

toastedpickles · 19-03-2014 09:01PM

Touch up pen would surely do the trick for that??

Bpmull · 19-03-2014 09:30PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Track rod end nut came off today while on the curragh line offside wheel went completely inward.

So lucky I was only diving 10kmph turning into the yard at work or I was on my roof especially on the curragh line.

Still shaking. Not something that should ever come loose.

Shocking story :eek:

At least your ok that's the main thing. When things like that happen it really makes you think alright.

MetzgerMeister · 19-03-2014 09:32PM

I ordered LED bulbs for the angel eyes so I can replace the crappy yellow glow with dim-matching 6k white, a clutch delay valve, jack pad and clutch stop from the US and a set of yellowstuff pads from EBC

toastedpickles · 19-03-2014 09:34PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I ordered LED bulbs for the angel eyes, a clutch delay valve, jack pad and clutch stop from the US and a set of yellowstuff pads from EBC

Hao much for the pads? I'd like a bit more stopping power

Interslice · 19-03-2014 09:58PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Nope suspension was done last summer.

Unless when recirc valve was being fitted they were taken off the OS for better access but I doubt it very much.

New tyres last month but nothing was spotted. It must have just worked loose but I honestly can't see how.

Lucky there was no damage to you or the car. Might have been replaced without locking nuts. Would be worth a look at the other one to make sure that has one.

MetzgerMeister · 19-03-2014 10:25PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

Hao much for the pads? I'd like a bit more stopping power

I went for redstuff in the end as yellowstuff is mainly for track days but the total was €200 including shipping.

Marcusm · 19-03-2014 10:33PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

I always give the date of the accident and how many full years NCB I have.

That makes it sound like you've had lots of prangs!

ba_barabus · 19-03-2014 10:34PM

Marcusm wrote: »

That makes it sound like you've had lots of prangs!

Thank God no!

One crash in 2009 and my car was stolen a month before that as well.

MetzgerMeister · 19-03-2014 10:37PM

OSI wrote: »

The likes of Yellow Stuffs and DS2500 I've seen as been highly suggested against for a road car. Supposedly take too much heat for a road car too make their operating temp and then wear at a ridiculous rate. There's guys in the UK even questioning the legality of putting DS2500s on a road car.

I kind of had that idea in my head with the yellowstuff and needing to warm them up before they worked properly but that only applies to ceramic discs I thought?

EBC specifically say on their site that redstuff is better on fast BMWs but talking to another member here about the yellow vs red also helped me make the decision.

wotzgoingon · 19-03-2014 10:45PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Wanted to see how fast my car goes 0-100 km/h so I recorded this... :P

11 seconds not bad.

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