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***** Motors Chat - Round 5*****

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  • #7922
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    You sure it's not the coolant reservoir cap leaking? Aren't they troublesome?
    Mycroft H wrote: »
    Put a sheet of cardboard underneath the rad. Always useful for Helping pinpoint leaks.

    Cheers lads,

    Pretty sure, just had a look there, can see it all down the front right of the rad, all hoses I can see look...ok and the expansion tank looks fine too. All moisture down the front/side of rad. Seems to be a common complaint on these, especially given the age, mileage of the car.

    Was supposed to get wheels on Sat...now its going to be DIYing a new rad if I can get one!


  • #7923
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Follow up question...if I go to an NCT retest for light alignment, will I fail if my low coolant light comes on the dash?!


  • #7924
    obezyana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭obezyana


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Follow up question...if I go to an NCT retest for light alignment, will I fail if my low coolant light comes on the dash?!

    Do they not refuse to do the test if any oil or coolant levels warnings are up as they don't want to be liable of something goes kaapoooof :D


    I could of imagined that rule tho.


  • #7925
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,925 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Follow up question...if I go to an NCT retest for light alignment, will I fail if my low coolant light comes on the dash?!

    You can only be tested on what you originally failed on... however if they'll test the car with a coolant warning is a different question, no idea.


  • #7926
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    challengemaster wrote: »
    You can only be tested on what you originally failed on... however if they'll test the car with a coolant warning is a different question, no idea.

    Either I'll have a new rad for Sat morning and replace and hope to jaysis it works, or I wont, and I'll fill/bleed the coolant and hope for the best!


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  • #7927
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,815 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    Uh oh! I noticed some oil spots in my parking space earlier. So, I went out to check and sure enough... there's some oil residue on the bottom of the engine. :eek: :(

    I'll check the oil levels tomorrow morning, but not sure what else to do. No spare cash for repairs at the moment.


  • #7928
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Dord wrote: »
    Uh oh! I noticed some oil spots in my parking space earlier. So, I went out to check and sure enough... there's some oil residue on the bottom of the engine. :eek: :(

    I'll check the oil levels tomorrow morning, but not sure what else to do. No spare cash for repairs at the moment.

    Jaysis...bad day in the parish!


  • #7929
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    Quick question chaps, 1984 Porsche 924, duty would only be €200 wouldn't it? 30 years old isn't it?


  • #7930
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,378 ✭✭✭pred racer


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Jaysis...bad day in the parish!

    Dats dem German yokes for ya:pac:




    I'll shut up now!


  • #7931
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Old diesel wrote: »
    Does it make any difference if its a different test centre to the original test centre where it failed on the visual (drivers window not working).

    You see - I will be passing through a town tomorrow that has an NCT test centre.

    But alas not the same town as the NCT centre where it failed :(

    I don't think it makes a difference. Ring the head office to clarify.

    I did my first test in nenagh and the re-test in abbeyfeale a week later but did have to re-book online because it wasn't a visual (even though it should have been). Stupid frayed brake hose.


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  • #7932
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Surely this can't be genuine ?

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-m3/6656913


  • #7933
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,830 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Surely this can't be genuine ?

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-m3/6656913

    It's 150k, you can just about make it out from the dash pic.


  • #7934
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    MuppetCheck wrote: »
    It's 150k, you can just about make it out from the dash pic.

    Thought so.

    All the M3's on DD have mentalist milage :(


  • #7935
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Just back from the wickla gap. Nicely illuminated by the moonlight. I counted 5 cars and a motorbike. Perfect night for just crusing with some good music :).


  • #7936
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    This always has me in stitches



  • #7937
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    Hal1 wrote: »
    Just back from the wickla gap. Nicely illuminated by the moonlight. I counted 5 cars and a motorbike. Perfect night for just crusing with some good music :).

    Literally the first place Im going when the Supra is ready..


  • #7938
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Thought so.

    All the M3's on DD have mentalist milage :(

    If I was to get an M3 it would be the E36 version in imola red.

    IMG_0226_zps1e4f8cfe.jpg

    Just been reading about some guy that made the leap onto m3 ownership :).

    http://passionford.com/forum/pictures-video-and-photoshop-forum/465453-bmw-m3-evolution-imola-individual-gt2-journal-3.html


  • #7939
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Maybe it's just me, and it probably is, but what's the big whoop about bmw in general? Honestly? I just don't see it :confused:


  • #7940
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Maybe it's just me, and it probably is, but what's the big whoop about bmw in general? Honestly? I just don't see it :confused:

    They are still trading for one.

    Tee-Hee :p


  • #7941
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Hal1


    It's just an itch to scratch for a lot of people. Well my itch for them started when I was a school kid in the yard it's what we discussed. The top ten cars you would like to own. Bmw's, lambo's, etc...


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  • #7942
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    They are still trading for one.

    Tee-Hee :p

    At least mine actually works :pac:


  • #7943
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,350 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Maybe it's just me, and it probably is, but what's the big whoop about bmw in general? Honestly? I just don't see it :confused:

    While I like mammie's volvo for it's comfort and a decent kit, I love the BMW for its driveability, if it drives so well with the suspension ruined, I can only imagine what it's gonna be like in a week's time.


  • #7944
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,308 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    Hal1 wrote: »
    It's just an itch to scratch for a lot of people. Well my itch for them started when I was a school kid in the yard it's what we discussed. The top ten cars you would like to own. Bmw's, lambo's, etc...

    I always wanted a civic since I was young. Not even a vtec one, just any at all and the first car I got was a civic.


  • #7945
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,871 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Maybe it's just me, and it probably is, but what's the big whoop about bmw in general? Honestly? I just don't see it :confused:

    For me anyway it's the RWD, sweet engines and in the case of the E46 and E39's, great lookers.


  • #7946
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Foxhole Norman wrote: »
    For me anyway it's the RWD, sweet engines and in the case of the E46 and E39's, great lookers.

    To me they all look the same, same shape, same features, different reg, bigger or smaller depending on the series, but that's just me


  • #7947
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,728 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Don't min TP, lads. He's just afraid of RWD yokes. :D


  • #7948
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,925 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    To me they all look the same, same shape, same features, different reg, bigger or smaller depending on the series, but that's just me

    Coming from a guy owning a Saab, that's rather hilarious :D


  • #7949
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Good luck in the NCT tomorrow pickles
    We will be anxiously anticipating the long failure list :pac: :P


  • #7950
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    I knew I shouldn't have said anything :pac::pac:


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  • #7951
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    I knew I shouldn't have said anything :pac::pac:

    You should have known that you would have been wayyy outnumbered by the fanboys! :P


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