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

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  • #3902
    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    Seen a BMW 630d Gran Coupe today, nice looking car, almost Japanese in its aesthetics.


  • #3903
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,575 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    5W30 wrote: »
    Got myself a replacement speaker at Parts4U... WHICH IS ALSO BLOWN.

    Fcuk sake!

    Seems there is another issue?


  • #3904
    Marty McFly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,222 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    Is it a Volkswagen or an Audi??

    20151005_120329_zpsd9vkqz5e.jpg


  • #3905
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,575 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    ^^^
    If you walked up to it and listened, you could hear it say "please kill me!"

    https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/be/06/b8/be06b820913bb33f9d32acba63729b1a.jpg


  • #3906
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,871 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    Good news/bad news with the Gearbox. It was indeed low and leaking, was down 3 litres out of the 9 I think it holds. Since it's been topped up it drives like it did before, whine is gone in 3rd/4th. Oil was black so it will need a rebuild or a new gearbox but now it's not major. Will do an Oil/Filter and get the leaks sorted for €180 next week and then save for an eventual rebuild, price I was quoted for that was €1200 plus €500 for the Torque Converter and that will have a 1 year warranty on it.


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  • #3907
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,575 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    €1700? Yikes!


  • #3908
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Have to admit, the amount of bugs in the forum lately is ****. Would put you off visiting.


  • #3909
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,406 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    Have to admit, the amount of bugs in the forum lately is ****. Would put you off visiting.
    And here's the explanation:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057503701


  • #3910
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,196 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    Foxhole Norman wrote: »
    Good news/bad news with the Gearbox...

    Jolly good. Could be a lot worse. I've pulled my yoke off the road for a couple of days until I get the brakes sorted out and it's pissing me off a little. I feel partially-dressed, relieved of my command, unarmed. Blergh! :mad:


  • #3911
    Marty McFly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,222 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    Have to admit, the amount of bugs in the forum lately is ****. Would put you off visiting.

    It's an absolute pain in the hole especially if trying to read a busy forum. To be honest I've just been avoiding it a lot until they get it sorted.


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  • #3912
    fancy pigeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,866 ✭✭✭fancy pigeon


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    Have to admit, the amount of bugs in the forum lately is ****. Would put you off visiting.

    Could be worse, could have put the entire forums worth of posts into sports....


  • #3913
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,575 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    jimgoose wrote: »
    Jolly good. Could be a lot worse. I've pulled my yoke off the road for a couple of days until I get the brakes sorted out and it's pissing me off a little. I feel partially-dressed, relieved of my command, unarmed. Blergh! :mad:

    Bit like Jack Sparrow on Rumrunner's Isle...
    I can picture you sitting in the sand drinking rum. :D


  • #3914
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,871 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    €1700? Yikes!

    Honestly, I don't even think it needs it, it's driving so smooth now with just a top up, she'll be going back in next week for a complete oil/filter change and sort the leak, should make it 1000 times better!


  • #3915
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    €1700? Yikes!

    Yeah, i'd be fixing the leak, doing the oil change and hoping for the best, it'd probably be grand. What kind of mileage is on it FN?

    Sure for 1700 you'd buy a whole other e39 to harvest for parts, pay someone to swap the box over and still probably have change.


  • #3916
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    joujoujou wrote: »
    And here's the explanation:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057503701

    Didn't realise there was fix. I thought it was going unattended.


  • #3917
    5W30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 694 ✭✭✭5W30


    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    Seems there is another issue?

    I plugged the replacement speaker into the other door and it also doesn't work. Same with the old broken speaker so the wiring is fine.

    I also checked the wiring with the multimeter before getting a replacement :pac:


  • #3918
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,196 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    Bit like Jack Sparrow on Rumrunner's Isle...
    I can picture you sitting in the sand drinking rum. :D

    I can't bring this ship into Tortuga all be me onesies, savvy? So, can you sail under the command of a pirate, or can you not?!? :D


  • #3919
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,196 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    Foxhole Norman wrote: »
    Honestly, I don't even think it needs it, it's driving so smooth now with just a top up, she'll be going back in next week for a complete oil/filter change and sort the leak, should make it 1000 times better!

    Keep an eye on the fluid, it should stay nice and pink-and-rosy for a long while, as in years. If so, peachy! :cool:


  • #3920
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Place booked for the Auto Heroes track day,
    Who's coming :)


  • #3921
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    YbFocus wrote: »
    Place booked for the Auto Heroes track day,
    Who's coming :)

    When is this ?


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  • #3922
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,871 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    Yeah, i'd be fixing the leak, doing the oil change and hoping for the best, it'd probably be grand. What kind of mileage is on it FN?

    Sure for 1700 you'd buy a whole other e39 to harvest for parts, pay someone to swap the box over and still probably have change.

    I'll be doing the oil/filter/leaks next week, will leave it at that unless I feel/hear it going again. I'll probably rebuild it though as I don't plan on getting rid of this car and it'd come with a warranty too, I'd feel more confident with that than a potentially dodgy secondhand box.

    Edit* There's 136,000 Miles on it now.


  • #3923
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,917 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Foxhole Norman wrote: »
    Honestly, I don't even think it needs it, it's driving so smooth now with just a top up, she'll be going back in next week for a complete oil/filter change and sort the leak, should make it 1000 times better!

    If that's the case then I wouldn't be doing a thing until it ****s itself.


  • #3924
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,871 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    If that's the case then I wouldn't be doing a thing until it ****s itself.

    Pretty much the plan! Happy out! Now to do the Engine, replace the rear cluster, fix the damaged bodywork and get myself a speed sensor :pac:


  • #3925
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    When is this ?

    31st of this month in mondello man.
    Check auto heroes on Facebook.


  • #3926
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    And the UK road trip to the RWC has begun :D Just left the house. The brother is driving over and I'm driving home. Nothing worse than arsing around the house all day waiting to go.


  • #3927
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Jesus that's a life before your eyes type crash!


  • #3928
    5W30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 694 ✭✭✭5W30


    Brought that bad speaker back to Parts4U. I wasn't particularly impressed with the service. I told them I tested it in place of a good speaker and it also didn't work. They said they will test it on a bench. 10 minutes later the guy was back with a speaker from the Titanium/Ghia which is a better speaker but the middle part was bent inwards.

    So I ended up asking him to get me a speaker from the other side of the Focus. The guy huffed and puffed about having to drill out another one and then eventually went and did it.

    Put in the speaker, working great :)

    I think next time I will stick with Kilcock Car Dismantlers. They are further away but at least you can go in and get the bits out yourself and you can choose what you want :)


  • #3929
    5W30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 694 ✭✭✭5W30


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    Lol that is brilliant, oh noes better keep adding on lock!

    Reminds me of this:



    "Hmm car is understeering, I KNOW! Let's try full lock!"

    :D:D:D:D


  • #3930
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,575 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    jimgoose wrote: »
    I can't bring this ship into Tortuga all be me onesies, savvy? So, can you sail under the command of a pirate, or can you not?!? :D

    Do you have 10 hours to spare?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGfTLb6RFk0


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  • #3931
    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    Renua will scrap Motor Tax........yeah right:rolleyes:

    http://www.thejournal.ie/renua-flat-tax-2368262-oct2015/#comment-4306641


    I see there is a thread on this already.


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