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*********Motors Chat - Round 9 *********

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  • #1892
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    I have given up looking at new threads at this stage, just swan about in the usuals, venture out the odd night but its always the same!


  • #1893
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    YbFocus wrote:
    I have given up looking at new threads at this stage, just swan about in the usuals, venture out the odd night but its always the same!


    Same here, don't seem to get a chance to look at other threads, only the ones I follow. Wait until I get back to work, I'll hardly ever be here.


  • #1894
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,077 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Can I just ramble in to any old tyre shop and buy a steelie off them? Would your every day steel wheel cost much?

    I'm thinking as use as a spare wheel. C5 has space for a spare wheel, but no actual wheel. Think it's one of those inflator kits that's in there. Didn't even look at it. I want an actual spare wheel. :o


  • #1895
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Deleted User wrote:
    Can I just ramble in to any old tyre shop and buy a steelie off them? Would your every day steel wheel cost much?


    Breakers, I'd say you should be able to get one for 40ish with a middling tyre?


  • #1896
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    Breakers, I'd say you should be able to get one for 40ish with a middling tyre?

    Was about to suggest this too


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  • #1897
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    No tyre place will have a steel wheel for you KKV, a breakers or ebay or the likes are your only bet.


  • #1898
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,077 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Perfect so, guys. Breaker's yard never crossed my mind, to be honest. Will pop out to one tomorrow. I presume they'd have steel wheels a plenty.


  • #1899
    CIP4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,657 ✭✭✭CIP4


    I always seem to end up buying cars with slightly worn drivers mat at the position where your shoe heal and the hole just gets bigger and bigger. Another thing to add to the list granted fairly far down it. Mats are perfect other than that one hole they are Renault mats that came with the car embroidered and all.


  • #1900
    [Deleted User]
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    CIP4 wrote: »
    I always seem to end up buying cars with slightly worn drivers mat at the position where your shoe heal and the hole just gets bigger and bigger. Another thing to add to the list granted fairly far down it. Mats are perfect other than that one hole they are Renault mats that came with the car embroidered and all.


    For the focus, I bought a set of Tesco carpeted mats. Lasted 20,000km in fairness to them (they were still in it when i sold it) but the carpet had completely worn away where I rest my right heel. :(

    Still.. for €20..


  • #1901
    CIP4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,657 ✭✭✭CIP4


    Deleted User wrote: »
    For the focus, I bought a set of Tesco carpeted mats. Lasted 20,000km in fairness to them (they were still in it when i sold it) but the carpet had completely worn away where I rest my right heel. :(

    Still.. for €20..

    I kind of like the ones that are in it and they have to clips to hold the mats in place which is a must for me I hate mats that move all over the place they are plain dangerous. Ah I'll get another while out of these ones and then I'll price a replacement pair in a dealer which will no doubt be outrageously expensive.


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  • #1902
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,077 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    CIP4 wrote: »
    I kind of like the ones that are in it and they have to clips to hold the mats in place which is a must for me I hate mats that move all over the place they are plain dangerous. Ah I'll get another while out of these ones and then I'll price a replacement pair in a dealer which will no doubt be outrageously expensive.


    I bought a set on ebay before (for the 407) that had clips on them. Actually.. I think it was Mick's Garage I got them on. Fairly thin mats, all the same :(


  • #1903
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    You can get tailor made mats any number of places CIP, I wouldn't pay dealer prices.
    Micks Garage does them I think?


  • #1904
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Hard to beat fitted mats. Have them in both, look so much better then generic ones.


  • #1905
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    YbFocus wrote:
    You can get tailor made mats any number of places CIP, I wouldn't pay dealer prices. Micks Garage does them I think?


    Yar, I got embroidered ones online for about 30 beans a set


  • #1906
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,204 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    quadrifoglio verde wrote: »
    The Lancia trevi one is more bonkers as it actually made it into production.

    Love it just because its so mental...

    Ruddy 'ellfire - my sister had one of them donkey's years ago.


  • #1907
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,900 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    So the alternator packed up today. Had a feeling it was about to die when the battery light came on with a burning smell. Died the moment I brought it to the mechanic.
    Does anyone else have that cursed feeling when they think "ok this month no car repairs" and then the next day your car is in the garage?
    Cant have one month without repairs.


  • #1908
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,204 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    bear1 wrote: »
    ...Does anyone else have that cursed feeling when they think "ok this month no car repairs" and then the next day your car is in the garage?
    Cant have one month without repairs.

    You'll have that, especially with two cars in the establishment. You're no sooner finished an epic odyssey with one when something goes BING!! in t'other shítheap. This is the life we choose! :D


  • #1909
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,900 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    jimgoose wrote: »
    You'll have that, especially with two cars in the establishment. You're no sooner finished an epic odyssey with one when something goes BING!! in t'other shítheap. This is the life we choose! :D

    Always said that I should buy a horse instead but knowing my luck the fecker would probably die the next day :D


  • #1910
    Pov06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭Pov06


    Apparently the EGR valve is part of the exhaust manifold on a 1.8 TDCI and to clean the EGR you need to remove the catalytic converter and turbo :pac:


  • #1911
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,204 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    bear1 wrote: »
    Always said that I should buy a horse instead but knowing my luck the fecker would probably die the next day :D
    Ah, I dunno - horses produce a lot of shít that has to be dealy with in a more immediate way, never mind carting feed for them, grooming, vets, blah blah...
    Pov06 wrote: »
    Apparently the EGR valve is part of the exhaust manifold on a 1.8 TDCI and to clean the EGR you need to remove the catalytic converter and turbo :pac:
    I've changed my mind. Where's the horse showroom at?? :pac:


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  • #1912
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Pov06 wrote: »
    Apparently the EGR valve is part of the exhaust manifold on a 1.8 TDCI and to clean the EGR you need to remove the catalytic converter and turbo :pac:

    I am currently pondering having the turbo rebuild on my CMax, that would give me a chance to look at the EGR as well. But that is a project for next year, I don't have the holidays or money to tackle this right now. Still driving OK, just a tad down on power and making a whoooop noise on acceleration.
    At 345k km I'd say any turbo is due a rebuild. One might never know, I might take it apart and it will be in pristine condition. :D


  • #1913
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    dgt should see this

    https://www.facebook.com/1586741534872642/videos/1665389893674472/


  • #1914
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,204 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    GvidoR wrote: »
    dgt should see this

    https://www.facebook.com/1586741534872642/videos/1665389893674472/

    Is that a "runaway" diesel? That smoke is not a healthy colour, mind.


  • #1915
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    I believe it is.


  • #1916
    fancy pigeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,866 ✭✭✭fancy pigeon


    GvidoR wrote: »
    dgt should see this

    https://www.facebook.com/1586741534872642/videos/1665389893674472/

    Thats hdi scrap, the dgt I know would only root with the 1.9D-Turbos ;)


  • #1917
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    fancy pigeon wrote:
    Thats hdi scrap, the dgt I know would only root with the 1.9D-Turbos


    I swear to god, if you're not dgt re reged then you must be his brother or something. Exact frame of mind, tone etc!


  • #1918
    fancy pigeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,866 ✭✭✭fancy pigeon


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    I swear to god, if you're not dgt re reged then you must be his brother or something. Exact frame of mind, tone etc!

    I couldn't see him driving a humpy green Corolla. Can you? ;)


  • #1919
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    I swear to god, if you're not dgt re reged then you must be his brother or something. Exact frame of mind, tone etc!

    Have we ever seen the two in the same room together? :pac:


  • #1920
    BeatBoxing Blowfish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭BeatBoxing Blowfish


    GvidoR wrote: »
    dgt should see this

    https://www.facebook.com/1586741534872642/videos/1665389893674472/

    A prime case showing the obsolescence of diesel engines and why simply put he should have bought a petrol.


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  • #1921
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR




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