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Today I did something to my car (volume 2)

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  • #5552
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 117 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Last night i replaced the rocker gasket on my BMW 320ci so that should return my oil consumption back to normal levels. Also replaced the expansion tank (cracked) and radiator cap (cracked) as I started losing coolant at a rate of knots on Monday. My car is fully living up to the known gremlins for the model.


  • #5553
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    MAXFANTANA wrote: »
    Last night i replaced the rocker gasket on my BMW 320ci so that should return my oil consumption back to normal levels. Also replaced the expansion tank (cracked) and radiator cap (cracked) as I started losing coolant at a rate of knots on Monday. My car is fully living up to the known gremlins for the model.

    Probably worth doing the waterpump soon too. That's at least easy, 30 mins to get the old one out and new one in place. Only time consuming bit is bleeding the system.

    I need to change my expansion tank at some stage, I'd say it's a ticking timebomb! :o

    Did that job take you long? I've removed it before and found it was a right pain to separate from the lower hose.


  • #5554
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 117 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Probably worth doing the waterpump soon too. That's at least easy, 30 mins to get the old one out and new one in place. Only time consuming bit is bleeding the system.

    I need to change my expansion tank at some stage, I'd say it's a ticking timebomb! :o

    Did that job take you long? I've removed it before and found it was a right pain to separate from the lower hose.

    I have my oil change in the next 1000 miles so I'll change the water pump then.

    It took about 30 minutes to get the tank out. I was taking it very handy though and was probably over cautious. It was much easier than I expected. I found it hard to re connect the lower hose. Make sure to align the quick disconnects on the lower hose properly. You don't want to have to got at it again.


  • #5555
    nd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭nd


    Only found this out today but for any Toyota owners that don't have a main dealer near them, you can also order parts from their authorised repairers (pdf)


  • #5556
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,546 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    That's good info nd. A lot of former Toyota dealers on that list.


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  • #5557
    nd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭nd


    Yeah Cavanaghs of Charleville have never been Toyota dealers as far as I know, but are close to me and are now authorised servicers/repairers apparently. So it's very handy to be able to order bits from them.


  • #5558
    toyotaavensis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭toyotaavensis


    cavanaghs are close to me too - have used them for recalls


  • #5559
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Got a pair of part worn 175/65/R14 Continental tyres fitted and balanced upfront on the Punto. Much better than what were on then.

    They were €30 each fitted and balanced, but I got a €15 discount, because reasons.

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  • #5560
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Gvidor, are you Polish?


  • #5561
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Gvidor, are you Polish?

    No. Latvian. Why?


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  • #5562
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    GvidoR wrote: »
    No. Latvian. Why?

    You've got more of an Irish personality with the stuff you come out with than most Irish lads I know :pac:


  • #5563
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    You've got more of an Irish personality with the stuff you come out with than most Irish lads I know :pac:

    Say whaaaat? How is that even possible? :eek:


  • #5564
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Say whaaaat? How is that even possible? :eek:

    Honestly I've thought it too for a long time!


  • #5565
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    So if I would have said that I'm Irish, you would have believed me?

    I'm just curious what exactly makes me so Irish. :D


  • #5566
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    GvidoR wrote: »
    So if I would have said that I'm Irish, you would have believed me?

    I'm just curious what exactly makes me so Irish. :D

    I can't give exact examples but you just seem it man, I'll point it out next time :)


  • #5567
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    GvidoR wrote: »
    So if I would have said that I'm Irish, you would have believed me?

    I'm just curious what exactly makes me so Irish. :D

    I knew! Your spelling and grammar is far too good. :P;)
    (I'll get me coat and will duck as I run out the room)

    edit:
    No, had no idea you were not Irish.


  • #5568
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Now, being serious once again...:eek:

    I was at this all day long:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=96715984#post96715984

    I didn't fix it, but knowing is half the battle!


  • #5569
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,237 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    Good colleague of mine "updated" Ms jou's bus ECU today. According to his words, approx 20bhp more.

    After a test drive, I'd say he's right. :D


  • #5570
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Had posted before about a knocking noise I had on my corolla - I dropped the car into a local fellah and he diagnosed the front left ball joint was worn. So I picked up a new ball joint and tried to swap it out, but the tapered part wouldn't budge.

    Made another attempt today (with my dad!) and after much of a struggle we got the old one out and the new one in. Took maybe 2 hours to do, but I'm sure it'd be quicker next time.

    The drive home was quiet - no knocking anymore, hooray!

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  • #5571
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    "New" head unit, borrowed from the Glanza while i'm busy not paying for a replacement for the Celicas old one. Aux in and USB.

    Doesn't look as bad in the dash as I thought either, so win win.

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  • #5572
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    It looks good to me!


  • #5573
    nd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭nd


    Installed my 9 euro for a pair(including delivery) wipers. They perform excellently. Last set lasted about a year.


  • #5574
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,685 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    nd wrote: »
    Installed my 9 euro for a pair(including delivery) wipers. They perform excellently. Last set lasted about a year.

    Got 3 sets of Bosch Super Plus (whoever came up with Super Plus - well done:D)
    in Halfords at €3 each:eek:

    Couldn't believe the price, but it was correct.

    Went to buy the radio, came out with a radio and those 3 sets that should last for a while.

    Tried to fit the radio straight away but no luck. Need to order one of those adapters:mad: I've done it before by connecting wires directly, but Merc used so many colours that I am not even trying today. Someone was there before me and the cables are all over the place.

    At least the windscreen is clear now.


  • #5575
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    wonski wrote: »
    Got 3 sets of Bosch Super Plus (whoever came up with Super Plus - well done:D)
    in Halfords at €3 each:eek:

    Wow, that's cheap, especially for Halfords.

    I tried to find them on their website but could only find Bosch Super Plus spark plugs.


  • #5576
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,685 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Wow, that's cheap, especially for Halfords.

    I tried to find them on their website but could only find Bosch Super Plus spark plugs.

    Only the ones I bought were reduced from €22 to €3

    These only fit one car I think, hence the price:D

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  • #5577
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Oh :(


  • #5578
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    This weekend it's finally time to do the job that I've been trying to avoid all year long-polishing my by now almost completely opaque lights on the CMax.
    I have no idea what I'm doing, was thinking to attack it with various grades of fine and wet sandpaper and gradually move up to the polishing machine with some Schleifpaste and Poliermittel.
    Anyone have some experience with that? My reward will be thanks and pics of the resulting dog's dinner.


  • #5579
    nd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭nd


    Yeah that's it. Tbh it isn't a big job. Ideally you'd remove the lights. But if not mask and if they're bad I'd start at maybe 600 grit or lower. Move up the grits to maybe 2500 and finish with your polishing machine.

    Some people finish them with a coating of some sort but I havn't got round to that and am thinking if need be in a year or w/e very fine grit and a polish would suffice.


  • #5580
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,546 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    My nightbreakers are now reunited in the bin. The other one went about a fortnight ago.
    Let's see how long the Halfords ones last.


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  • #5581
    nd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭nd


    How long did they last? Have had one lidl one( that came with 2 and a few other bulbs in a kit for 5.99) in the car over a year. I find the light output very good.


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