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*******Motors Chat - Round 7*******

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  • #1742
    davycc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,013 ✭✭✭davycc


    wotzgoingon wrote: »
    I think the other guy got a better deal than you. Not even a turbo I think you said. What year is it?
    Yeah he got a better deal definitely..1998 revision 4 afik..
    original Irish car badged gti around 170bhp new...
    I don't have the reactions anymore to keep a turbo in line! This should be a walk in the park in comparison:-)


  • #1743
    Simonigs1.0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 712 ✭✭✭Simonigs1.0


    These RCZ bumpers, they aren't bloody cheap. I thought that considering I've spent the guts of €1k at a dealership in the last month they might have done me something, but nope. Lol.


  • #1744
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Done a pollen filter on a mk2 focus today......mother of christ what a job, Similar to the saab, but multiply the awkwardness by 50 :pac:


  • #1745
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Done a pollen filter on a mk2 focus today......mother of christ what a job, Similar to the saab, but multiply the awkwardness by 50 :pac:

    Done it on my focus mk2 some hardship compared to a golf/ octavia where it is literally 10 times easier.


  • #1746
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,719 ✭✭✭Hal1


    It's a fecker to do alright. Compared to the earlier focus where it was kept under the windscreen cowl. Why make it complicated ford...


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  • #1747
    Cheensbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,704 ✭✭✭Cheensbo


    Picked up a new motor today :)

    1992 Mk2 Mitsubishi Pajero SWB

    She's no oil painting but will do what I want it to do :pac:

    Hilarious day to be fair, bought it and got about a mile out the road and met a slight incline and she lost all power, cue heavy laughter.

    Amongst all the sh1te left in the back of it (lots and lots of dirt and crap) was a brand new fuel filter, so I limped to a petrol station and we pulled out the old one - absolutely blocked with gunk & brown sh1te, threw in the new one and away we went! Just got home now, going to get my chem-suit & mask out tomorrow and get her cleaned out a bit!


  • #1748
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    Cheensbo wrote: »
    Picked up a new motor today :)

    1992 Mk2 Mitsubishi Pajero SWB

    She's no oil painting but will do what I want it to do :pac:

    Hilarious day to be fair, bought it and got about a mile out the road and met a slight incline and she lost all power, cue heavy laughter.

    Amongst all the sh1te left in the back of it (lots and lots of dirt and crap) was a brand new fuel filter, so I limped to a petrol station and we pulled out the old one - absolutely blocked with gunk & brown sh1te, threw in the new one and away we went! Just got home now, going to get my chem-suit & mask out tomorrow and get her cleaned out a bit!

    This gave me a chuckle as it reminded me of this one story my Late Loving Dad would tell,

    Anywhoo, Safe Driving out there with your new motor :)
    kerry4sam


  • #1749
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    quadrifoglio verde wrote: »
    Thats why I screwed mine on and used white caps to cover the screws. I just don't trust sticky tape etc:P

    I remember you showing them to me without the holes to screw in.

    Was it a bitch of a job?

    Am seriously thinking of picking up a set :)


  • #1750
    quadrifoglio verde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    Stheno wrote: »
    I remember you showing them to me without the holes to screw in.

    Was it a bitch of a job?

    Am seriously thinking of picking up a set :)

    Nope, use the old plastic ones as a template, screw through one first and then the other.
    Ideally you'd use plate holders, but meh, white caps will do.


  • #1751
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Done a pollen filter on a mk2 focus today......mother of christ what a job, Similar to the saab, but multiply the awkwardness by 50 :pac:

    Was observing the mechanic while he serviced a 1.6TDCI MK2 focus yesterday, oil filter is in the stupidest place on it, buried underneath an intercooler pipe, stupid French :pac:


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  • #1752
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    Foxhole Norman wrote: »
    Was observing the mechanic while he serviced a 1.6TDCI MK2 focus yesterday, oil filter is in the stupidest place on it, buried underneath an intercooler pipe, stupid French :pac:

    I serviced mine 3 times and you get use to the oil and air filter and do them quick enough. But the oil is a bit of a pain all the same little access. As for the fuel filter piss to change. Main issue with changing them is the car won't start afterwards :pac: because no primer bulb and no fuel lift pump so once you break the vacuum and let air into the system the fuel just stays in the tank and the car has no way of getting the fuel up. Mechanics hate changing them you can get some ford tool but it only helps so much. Ford seem to have left so many things an after thought with that car.


  • #1753
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Bpmull wrote: »
    Done it on my focus mk2 some hardship compared to a golf/ octavia where it is literally 10 times easier.
    Hal1 wrote: »
    It's a fecker to do alright. Compared to the earlier focus where it was kept under the windscreen cowl. Why make it complicated ford...

    jaysis i never met anything like it in my life! i was even thinking to myself when i was doing it I think saab and ford got mixed up when it came to this :pac: usually anything on my car, even the oil change is awkward as fook to do

    Also I might have found the source of the problem with the 900, gona investigate more tomorrow


  • #1754
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,606 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Foxhole Norman wrote: »
    Was observing the mechanic while he serviced a 1.6TDCI MK2 focus yesterday, oil filter is in the stupidest place on it, buried underneath an intercooler pipe, stupid French :pac:

    Funnily enough, that's the exact car i was working on today :pac:


  • #1755
    davycc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,013 ✭✭✭davycc


    Cheensbo wrote: »
    Picked up a new motor today :)

    1992 Mk2 Mitsubishi Pajero SWB

    She's no oil painting but will do what I want it to do :pac:

    Hilarious day to be fair, bought it and got about a mile out the road and met a slight incline and she lost all power, cue heavy laughter.

    Amongst all the sh1te left in the back of it (lots and lots of dirt and crap) was a brand new fuel filter, so I limped to a petrol station and we pulled out the old one - absolutely blocked with gunk & brown sh1te, threw in the new one and away we went! Just got home now, going to get my chem-suit & mask out tomorrow and get her cleaned out a bit!

    Good luck with the new motor! Love the tale of woe it's exactly the same thing happens to me more often than I'd like to admit lol


  • #1756
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Trying to find a right hand side fog light surround for a 2002 corolla. Having no luck anywhere, can't even find one on ebay!


  • #1757
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,549 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    You'll have a job, they only did that shape bumper from 02-04, the saloons have different fogs, and most corollas didn't have front fogs back then.


  • #1758
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,338 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    You won't find it I'm afraid.

    But IIRC is approx 22 notes from dealer.


  • #1759
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,549 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Oh yeah, I think petrol and diesel had different fog surrounds too :)

    As said, main dealer all the way


  • #1760
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Fupin hell. Stealer seems like the only option.

    Thanks men.


  • #1761
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Oh ya while ye're here, do toyota do the touch up paint kits like ford do. Nail varnish type set up, paint and lacquer. If so what's the rough cost?


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  • #1762
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,549 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    Oh ya while ye're here, do toyota do the touch up paint kits like ford do. Nail varnish type set up, paint and lacquer. If so what's the rough cost?

    They do, but they're shoite water based ones nowadays.

    They're +/- €8


  • #1763
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,338 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    They did. But not sure if they still do (I guess they do). But if you're going up North soon, there's a place in Enniskillen you'll get what you're looking for.

    Edit:

    http://www.4ni.co.uk/27599x84x5_wilson-lendrum-weir-ltd-enniskillen.htm


  • #1764
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    Cheensbo wrote: »
    Picked up a new motor today :)

    1992 Mk2 Mitsubishi Pajero SWB

    She's no oil painting but will do what I want it to do :pac:

    Amongst all the sh1te left in the back of it (lots and lots of dirt and crap) was a brand new fuel filter

    The new fuel filter being left in the jeep reminds me of a Megane we bought a few years ago two new h7 bulbs in the centre console and two blown dipped lights. Owner must off tried and failed to replace the bulbs :pac:


    Well wear on the jeep by the way always liked them older type pajeros.


  • #1765
    Simonigs1.0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 712 ✭✭✭Simonigs1.0


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-tt-quattro-1-8-217-bhp/7887505

    I'm viewing this on Wednesday in Coolock. I've asked about removing the wrap and the guy says you can just peel it off and it doesn't leave any residue on the body. Can you actually do that?


  • #1766
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Simonigs1.0 wrote:
    I'm viewing this on Wednesday in Coolock. I've asked about removing the wrap and the guy says you can just peel it off and it doesn't leave any residue on the body. Can you actually do that?


    I dear god hope so. It's hideous!


  • #1767
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    Simonigs1.0 wrote: »
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-tt-quattro-1-8-217-bhp/7887505

    I'm viewing this on Wednesday in Coolock. I've asked about removing the wrap and the guy says you can just peel it off and it doesn't leave any residue on the body. Can you actually do that?

    If its so easy to remove so wonder why the owner doesn't remove it. The car would be a hell of a lot more sellable in its original silver colour.


  • #1768
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    Bpmull wrote: »
    If its so easy to remove so wonder why the owner doesn't remove it. The car would be a hell of a lot more sellable in its original silver colour.

    They obviously like the colour and think other people will as well.


  • #1769
    Simonigs1.0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 712 ✭✭✭Simonigs1.0


    He says so but I don't believe him. Its been on for 18 months to advertise a business. I need to ask a place that does these wraps I think. If it can be taken off no problems, I will, if not, it stays as is.


  • #1770
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    In my 7/8 years of driving I never really saw any huge increase in Garda presence on a bank holiday weekend.....until yesterday. I drove from Limerick to Cork did a bit of driving around Cork and I probably came across more checkpoints and speed traps in that one trip than I did since I started driving. They were EVERYWHERE! Good to see it obviously but a right pain the hole when there is also roadworks all over that hemorrhoid of a city. Sorry but I can't stand driving in Cork


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  • #1771
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Funnily enough, that's the exact car i was working on today :pac:

    Did you start an apprenticeship tp or are you just working away in the garage? I'd love to work on cars for a living but I don't think I could face another 4+ years of training again.


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