Motors Chat - Round 9

colm_mcm · 08-11-2015 10:18PM

http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/kevin-mcgaherns-fast-and-furious-reality-bites-30003647/10488816/

Donnelly117 · 08-11-2015 10:20PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Any chance you have a link to this? Didn't see it.

Its called fast and furious or something, its on the RTE player. Trust me though, you really don't want to watch it :eek:

http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/kevin-mcgaherns-fast-and-furious-reality-bites-30003647/10488816/

Noccy_Mondy · 08-11-2015 10:21PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/kevin-mcgaherns-fast-and-furious-reality-bites-30003647/10488816/

Went in search of that and all! Damn you!

Any insight to my tyre problem?

Noccy_Mondy · 08-11-2015 10:47PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote:

Guys, as you may know, I got new front tyres and tracking done yesterday. Tonight I noticed that the drivers wheel only is catching the inner arch when on full lock. I can see where it has freshly caught. It's not plastic that may have moved out of place, but metal. What may be the problem? Improper tracking?

Anybody? Will bring it back in the morning, but I'd like to have an idea with what I'm dealing with.

YbFocus · 08-11-2015 10:58PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Anybody? Will bring it back in the morning, but I'd like to have an idea with what I'm dealing with.

Did you change width or profile noccy?
That's a strange one!

CIP4 · 08-11-2015 10:59PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Anybody? Will bring it back in the morning, but I'd like to have an idea with what I'm dealing with.

The wheel arch liner isn't lose or anything I remember it happening to me before the liner was rubbing of the wheel as a screw had fallen out of it. Other than that I don't know why it would be doing it tbh.

Noccy_Mondy · 08-11-2015 11:10PM

YbFocus wrote: »

Did you change width or profile noccy?
That's a strange one!

Nope, there 205/55 16, same as before. Took this v bad quality pic just there, but it gives the idea. It's rubbing off the metal frame as opposed to plastic liners (which would make more sense, if it was loose etc)

YbFocus · 08-11-2015 11:19PM

Something is very very wrong noccy, is the wheel seated right? There wasnt spigots on the alloys or spacers?

There's so little reasoning for this to happen, something has moved out of kilt or something hasn't been put back. .

Edit: I don't expect this joke to be got here at all but have you wisefab'd it?

Hal1 · 08-11-2015 11:27PM

Turn the wheels full lock each way slowly to see what it's catching on. Maybe get a helper to turn the wheel whilst you check it. Another thing would be the measure the wheel arch on each side and compare to see if it's a bumper or liner issue. That would drive me ape until I figured out what was going on with it. Good luck with it.

Noccy_Mondy · 08-11-2015 11:29PM

Not a thing done, no spacers, nothing. I have my money on a bolt or something not put back properly when tracking it. I thought I was hearing things last night, but for about 5 seconds I thought I heard the sound of a bar coming loose and rattling a bit. By the time I had the radio turned down it was gone, so I didn't pass much notice of it. Now I'm doubting it.

YbFocus · 08-11-2015 11:33PM

Check that track rod is tight before you move an inch!

Noccy_Mondy · 08-11-2015 11:34PM

Hal1 wrote:

Turn the wheels full lock each way slowly to see what it's catching on. Maybe get a helper to turn the wheel whilst you check it. Another thing would be the measure the wheel arch on each side and compare to see if it's a bumper or liner issue. That would drive me ape until I figured out what was going on with it. Good luck with it.

I can see where it's catching. It's defo something to do with the tracking. It's only on the drivers side. I remember yer man was extra long fcuking about on that wheel, he even had to heat one of the bolts to loosen it. I'll be waiting there at 9 tomorrow to get it looked at.

colm_mcm · 08-11-2015 11:36PM

Stick your hand between the mudflap and the wheel on both sides. Is the gap different?

Noccy_Mondy · 08-11-2015 11:36PM

YbFocus wrote:

Check that track rod is tight before you move an inch!

Will do, new one gone on last week, not sure which wheel though.

Noccy_Mondy · 08-11-2015 11:51PM

colm_mcm wrote:

Stick your hand between the mudflap and the wheel on both sides. Is the gap different?

Seems the same to me. Track rods are all tight, all related bolts seem to tight and in place. It's only 5 miles away to the centre, so I'll take it handy in the morning. I'll let ye know how I fair.

Hal1 · 08-11-2015 11:52PM

I would ask for the service manager and explain to him / her. They can't have gombeens tracking cars if this is the result. Tell them you'll call joe duffy if they don't :P.

Noccy_Mondy · 08-11-2015 11:54PM

Hal1 wrote:

I would ask for the service manager and explain to him / her. They can't have gombeens tracking cars if this is the result. Tell them you'll call joe duffy if they don't .

Same fella that's been tracking all my stuff for years. Would be cautious enough with his work. Interesting to see what will come of it!

bear1 · 09-11-2015 12:38AM

Just back from a week in Tenerife, diesel is 77c and petrol 87c... bastards.
But yesterday a guy called 4 times asking about the Honda and sent a few txts today to come and see it on Tuesday. Told him I'm back only today and that someone is coming tomorrow evening to view it (true). Texts back an hour ago saying he's catching the train in the morning and is coming to see it.
Could this be the end?

CIP4 · 09-11-2015 12:40AM

bear1 wrote: »

Just back from a week in Tenerife, diesel is 77c and petrol 87c... bastards.
But yesterday a guy called 4 times asking about the Honda and sent a few txts today to come and see it on Tuesday. Told him I'm back only today and that someone is coming tomorrow evening to view it (true). Texts back an hour ago saying he's catching the train in the morning and is coming to see it.
Could this be the end?

Best of luck hopefully it will sell and you can put it all behind you.

Mister Jingles · 09-11-2015 12:43AM

https://youtu.be/fu3Qd-pfv7o

Watched this over the weekend....again.

Back in those days I guess it was never worth taking chase of a Sierra Cosworth :pac:

davycc · 09-11-2015 01:24AM

Mister Jingles wrote: »

https://youtu.be/fu3Qd-pfv7o

Watched this over the weekend....again.

Back in those days I guess it was never worth taking chase of a Sierra Cosworth :pac:

ha now there is a blast from the past:cool:
the cops loved there fast fords in the 70s,80s,90s

Capri 2.8, Granada Cosworths,
Sierra Cosworths, Escort Cosworths, even bloody RS200s!

I owned a 1988 RS Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 2WD mostly standard and when it was launched it was one of the fastest saloons in the 80s and gave the traffic cops great kudos.:D (150mph ish)

sadly times have moved on and most modern performance diesels would walk all over it without breaking a sweat

Duke O Smiley · 09-11-2015 01:31AM

davycc wrote: »

sadly times have moved on and most modern performance diesels would walk all over it without breaking a sweat

Yeah but wouldn't you still pick the Sierra every time :cool:

Mister Jingles · 09-11-2015 01:41AM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Yeah but wouldn't you still pick the Sierra every time :cool:

I like the Sierra and that but I'd probably pick the Astra GSi quicker ( you see one in the later episodes ) or the Cavalier GSi.

Hal1 · 09-11-2015 01:42AM

The trackings off on the video clip

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job seeker · 09-11-2015 01:54AM

Sh1ty day was had by me today.

On the way to work, I hit oil on the road met a car.. Skidded, my car rubbed up against another fellas car as he was pulled in. Onto a grass verge stopping me from sliding in a drain.. with a drop of 3 meters... Wheel arch of my car is mangled and the mirror is missing the glass, but no other damage. The fella car has scratches going all along the side of his car. So have to call him tomorrow to sort out insurance...

colm_mcm · 09-11-2015 01:59AM

Bags. At least you live to tell the tale.

davycc · 09-11-2015 02:01AM

Mister Jingles wrote: »

I like the Sierra and that but I'd probably pick the Astra GSi quicker ( you see one in the later episodes ) or the Cavalier GSi.

yea thanks for the vid , id heard of xcars but never seen the show, hard to believe that show is from 97 looks well older..

if I was going undercover 90s vauxhall it would be ?Carlton/Senator 3.0 24v or a cav turbo

job seeker · 09-11-2015 02:04AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Bags. At least you live to tell the tale.

Ah I know.. Fcukin', pain in the arse all the same though..:( I just look back on it now though and think how stupid I was, to not expect the unexpected...

davycc · 09-11-2015 02:05AM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Yeah but wouldn't you still pick the Sierra every time :cool:

absolutely they have been tuned in excess of 700bhp and topped over 200mph..

even a modern TDI might struggle then

Hal1 · 09-11-2015 02:08AM

Fair fks to the driver.

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