Motors Chat - Round 8

Bpmull · 13-03-2015 10:34PM

Went into halfords to pick up a socket set while they were on offer just a nice neat 1/4 inch with loads of bits to have it thrown in the boot. They were showing as in stock in kilkenny store, went in and she checked on the computer and they have 6 of them but they couldn't sell me one as they couldn't find it. Wasn't on the shelves and they couldn't find it in the back. So they took my number and said they'd ring me if they find it but I don't think ill be getting a call. May drop into another halfords if I'm passing.

toastedpickles · 13-03-2015 10:35PM

Bpmull wrote: »

Went into halfords to pick up a socket set while they were on offer just a nice neat 1/4 inch with loads of bits to have it thrown in the boot. They were showing as in stock in kilkenny store, went in and she checked on the computer and they have 6 of them but they couldn't sell me one as they couldn't find it. Wasn't on the shelves and they couldn't find it in the back. So they took my number and said they'd ring me if they find it but I don't think ill be getting a call. May drop into another halfords if I'm passing.

I know one that has haaaypes of them

Bpmull · 13-03-2015 10:39PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

I know one that has haaaypes of them

I don't know if its worth a spin to dublin for one

Ah ill be in cork next week might drop into one then should that sale be going on for a good few weeks I wonder.

wotzgoingon · 13-03-2015 10:45PM

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

Miles. Was on the way home from work and only spotted it in the driveway. Was expecting the 111111 on the way home and all!

Bpmull wrote: »

I got pics for both the focus and golf

Reminds me of that episode of American Dad where Roger was trying to watch his clock turn over but he got distracted when it was about to turn over so he missed it and kept driving non stop for as year to get it again and again he missed it. Good episode.

toastedpickles · 13-03-2015 10:46PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Reminds me of that episode of American Dad where Roger was trying to watch his clock turn over but he got distracted when it was about to turn over so he missed it and kept driving non stop for as year to get it again and again he missed it. Good episode.

I was watching that last night :pac:

13-03-2015 11:34PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

Grand! less stuff for me to ask :pac:

so its my day of birth and so far I've spent near 600 euro and all i have to show for it is a tax disc

Breithlá bronntanas a chara! (my nonsensical birthday wish as Gaeilge). Friday the 13th baby.

Was in your Limerick branch today for a quote on stereo, facia adaptor and wiring harness. The stereo is cheaper than the adaptor and harness as expected. Came away with washer fluid and batteries though! Hope you've a good birthday!

toastedpickles · 13-03-2015 11:37PM

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

Breithlá bronntanas a chara! (my nonsensical birthday wish as Gaeilge). Friday the 13th baby.

Was in your Limerick branch today for a quote on stereo, facia adaptor and wiring harness. The stereo is cheaper than the adaptor and harness as expected. Came away with washer fluid and batteries though! Hope you've a good birthday!

why thank you kind sir! It was rather busy, off to see the lady now for my "present"

166man · 13-03-2015 11:38PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

why thank you kind sir! It was rather busy, off to see the lady now for my "present"

A voucher for Halfords?

:pac:

14-03-2015 01:14AM

toastedpickles wrote: »

why thank you kind sir! It was rather busy, off to see the lady now for my "present"

Giggidy

14-03-2015 01:29AM

Happy birthday poastedtickles

Pangea · 14-03-2015 04:02AM

mhackett102 wrote: »

If he could get the scrapes off and the car was sound otherwise, then it should be grand.

We have cats around the farmyard here and they have scrapes just like that all over the bonnet of the jeep :pac:

Thanks, yes it must have been a cat!

Pangea · 14-03-2015 11:00AM

Looked at a car yesterday, thought the tyres were a bit worn
What do you think?
http://i.imgur.com/fxi59oh.jpg

GvidoR · 14-03-2015 12:16PM

Lots of life left in that tyre.

CianRyan · 14-03-2015 12:38PM

Yeah they look grand.

Foxhole Norman · 14-03-2015 12:46PM

Alright lads, the car is in for bodywork at the moment but they've come across a problem, she won't start. Everything else is getting power, all the dash lights up, radio works, lights etc but an auto electrician said that there's no power even getting to the starter.

This happened once the day after I bought it but started perfect the next day and never gave any bother until yesterday is the shop, I thought it was the battery but now I'm stuck.

Anyone have any ideas? I'd like the be out of this Yaris ASAP :pac:

Chris_Heilong · 14-03-2015 12:50PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Alright lads, the car is in for bodywork at the moment but they've come across a problem, she won't start. Everything else is getting power, all the dash lights up, radio works, lights etc but an auto electrician said that there's no power even getting to the starter.

This happened once the day after I bought it but started perfect the next day and never gave any bother until yesterday is the shop, I thought it was the battery but now I'm stuck.

Anyone have any ideas? I'd like the be out of this Yaris ASAP :pac:

if an auto electrician couldnt tell you then I dont think we can. Ignoring the "auto electrician" try a new battery anyway or you might need a new starter motor.

Foxhole Norman · 14-03-2015 12:59PM

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

if an auto electrician couldnt tell you then I dont think we can. Ignoring the "auto electrician" try a new battery anyway or you might need a new starter motor.

I dont think the battery is the problem, bare in mind it's been run every day for the past 5 months with no battery problems or starting problems and all the other electronics. Only starting problem was when I first got it, it was never even hesitant to start before.

Special Circumstances · 14-03-2015 01:03PM

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

if an auto electrician couldnt tell you then I dont think we can.

pretty much this, if a guy with a multimeter can't pinpoint the break in the chain then we'll only be bouncing random ideas - FN do you have any of the funky battery attachments that give trouble? Battery squib?ibs sensor? Just a plain old fuse problem unrelated to the problem you had first day? Dodgy/wet control module?

14-03-2015 01:03PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Alright lads, the car is in for bodywork at the moment but they've come across a problem, she won't start. Everything else is getting power, all the dash lights up, radio works, lights etc but an auto electrician said that there's no power even getting to the starter.

This happened once the day after I bought it but started perfect the next day and never gave any bother until yesterday is the shop, I thought it was the battery but now I'm stuck.

Anyone have any ideas? I'd like the be out of this Yaris ASAP :pac:

Starter relay or fuse?

Foxhole Norman · 14-03-2015 01:11PM

Special Circumstances wrote: »

pretty much this, if a guy with a multimeter can't pinpoint the break in the chain then we'll only be bouncing random ideas - FN do you have any of the funky battery attachments that give trouble? Battery squib?ibs sensor? Just a plain old fuse problem unrelated to the problem you had first day? Dodgy/wet control module?

A few people have mentioned the ignition switch, going to give him a call and ask him to look at the relay and the fuses, if not it might have to go elsewhere to get sorted

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

Starter relay or fuse?

Going to give him a call there again and ask him to look at that, hoping it's something small like that tbh.

14-03-2015 01:16PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Going to give him a call there again and ask him to look at that, hoping it's something small like that tbh.

Google e39 starter relay. There's a video of an Aussie guy trying to sort something similar on an e39. Your car has fuses and relays everywhere, even under the drivers footwell carpet! The video is handy for locations

Foxhole Norman · 14-03-2015 01:18PM

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

Google e39 starter relay. There's a video of an Aussie guy trying to sort something similar on an e39. Your car has fuses and relays everywhere, even under the drivers footwell carpet! The video is handy for locations

Yeah I only had a look at that there earlier, will send it on to him as well, seems to be the best video around for it anyway.

14-03-2015 01:19PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Yeah I only had a look at that there earlier, will send it on to him as well, seems to be the best video around for it anyway.

Hopefully you get sorted soon and its only something small

Foxhole Norman · 14-03-2015 01:20PM

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

Hopefully you get sorted soon and its only something small

Yeah definitely, this Yaris is slowly killing my passion for cars.

Special Circumstances · 14-03-2015 01:55PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

A few people have mentioned the ignition switch, going to give him a call and ask him to look at the relay and the fuses, if not it might have to go elsewhere to get sorted

Going to give him a call there again and ask him to look at that, hoping it's something small like that tbh.

Yeah I guess ignition switch is possible. Few bits of wire and a momentary switch would get you going temporarily if it's just the last position to the starter is flakey.

Pangea · 14-03-2015 02:09PM

Viewed a car yesterday, and I forgot to look under the bonnet. Amateur mistake

. Seeing as its three year old car I wonder is it important.
I asked dealer to send me pic of bonnet to my phone to save me the trip again, but maybe I should go myself. Opinions?

Bpmull · 14-03-2015 02:16PM

Pangea wrote: »

Viewed a car yesterday, and I forgot to look under the bonnet. Amateur mistake . Seeing as its three year old car I wonder is it important.
I asked dealer to send me pic of bonnet to my phone to save me the trip again, but maybe I should go myself. Opinions?

I don't mean this in a bad way. But you need to get a mechanic to check over whatever car you are going to buy before you buy it. Spending 15k or 16k euro on a car and not even looking under the bonnet is madness. Although if you know nothing about cars you won't be able to spot potential problems. As I said I mean it in a good way but you don't want to buy a lemon and you'd be suprised how many problems even 3 year old cars can have.

colm_mcm · 14-03-2015 02:26PM

If you're any way close to doing a deal, you should do a history check and get a once-over from someone who knows their stuff.

Dia1988 · 14-03-2015 03:37PM

Pangea wrote: »

Viewed a car yesterday, and I forgot to look under the bonnet. Amateur mistake . Seeing as its three year old car I wonder is it important.
I asked dealer to send me pic of bonnet to my phone to save me the trip again, but maybe I should go myself. Opinions?

You would be surprised at how many people don't bother looking under the bonnet and if they do they just look at the plastic engine cover and are too scared to rip it off.

Last year I sold a guy my car that didn't want to open the bonnet as he would trust me, saying this I opened the bonnet and showed him things he should look at when buying a car and I then offered to take car to mechanic for peace of mind for himself.
He still didn't and bought the car and has had many happy thousands of miles of motoring but people really should be more cautious and not to just rely on luck and trust when spending thousands on cars.

14-03-2015 04:30PM

S60 boot lip. Yay or nay? Was behind a black one during the week and thought it suited it.

http://www.double-to.com/OEM/Volvo/S60/PAINT_LIP/PV%20VL09%201090%23467-CAR.jpg

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