Motors Chat - Round 9

YbFocus · 12-12-2015 03:32PM

The rad developed a pin hole in it but i think that's cos the steam pressure done it!

I'm rebuilding it with low compression in mind

12-12-2015 06:01PM

Limerick-Cork-Waterford-Wexford-Tipp-Limerick done today. Nothing out of the ordinary when I'm on call but I am rightly fcuked if we get snow like winters past. Some horrible roads on that drive.

Dartz · 12-12-2015 06:21PM

Just getting the RX home from the office was a challenge.

Navan road was solid traffic.
River road was well named....

Ende up having to drive through two floods to get it home, up to the belly. The amount of ****ing steam boiling off it was something fierce but it took it. No catalyst to **** or anything so just drive and go. Like a monster from the deep with steam rising off the oil coolers.

This car can do everythig. The only thing it can't do is pass a petrol station

Hal1 · 12-12-2015 08:16PM

I was watching a how to rebuild a 20b rotary last night. Hopefully yours got off lightly.

12-12-2015 08:39PM

"Niamh Loves Shane" on the back window of my car

Sophie wrote her name, too.

I knew I was in there!

(Only problem is I have no idea who either of them are!

)

And now I am reminded that I need to clean my car

Supergurrier · 12-12-2015 09:41PM

Just did the most manly thing ever.

Drove to petrol station to brim my straight piped V8 buy some beer and a bone for my dog while making a racket. (may have farted into my recaros but all I could smell was petrol and all I could hear was fossil fuels being guzzled)

/wipes away tear

Autosport · 12-12-2015 10:25PM

^ that sounds so romantic

colm_mcm · 12-12-2015 10:31PM

It's a pretty thing.

Dartz · 12-12-2015 10:37PM

Hal1 wrote: »

I was watching a how to rebuild a 20b rotary last night. Hopefully yours got off lightly.

Wasn't over what the ower's manual says it could do... It just trapped some water on a plastic undertray. Engine-wise, it's finicky about fuel but otherwise appears solid.

This is a car than can literally do everything.
I've hooned it around Mondello in the pissings of rain
I've driven it to building sites with tools in the boot.
I've taken it on hour's long drives in comfort
And it's taken me home in the worst of weather in warmth and comfort without any complaint.

The only thing it can't do is passa petrol station.

Cantona's Collars · 12-12-2015 10:37PM

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

Limerick-Cork-Waterford-Wexford-Tipp-Limerick done today. Nothing out of the ordinary when I'm on call but I am rightly fcuked if we get snow like winters past. Some horrible roads on that drive.

Use some of these tips for hassle free Winter driving.

:p

Hal1 · 12-12-2015 10:42PM

Too soon?

quadrifoglio verde · 12-12-2015 11:04PM

Currently waiting to board a Ryanair flight from stanstead that's due to take off in 4 mins

Two things I'll never understand is
1. Why people pay extra to get onto a cramped airplane first
2. Why people stand in a queue for 25 minutes plus to get onto a cramped airplane before me

I'd Much prefer to sit on my ass using the free WiFi and laugh silently to myself at the stupidity of people

smash · 12-12-2015 11:06PM

Today I saw some of the worst displays of motoring ive seen in a long time. Weather was crap, visibility was low and still some dick in an A4 tdi decided to undertake me on the M50 at a rate of knots. Less than 20 seconds later he was involved in a 4 car pile up! Not saying he caused it because I didn't see the initial impacts, but I'm pretty sure he was at least 50% responsible.

Ded_Zebra · 12-12-2015 11:11PM

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

Currently waiting to board a Ryanair flight from stanstead that's due to take off in 4 mins

Two things I'll never understand is
1. Why people pay extra to get onto a cramped airplane first
2. Why people stand in a queue for 25 minutes plus to get onto a cramped airplane before me

I'd Much prefer to sit on my ass using the free WiFi and laugh silently to myself at the stupidity of people

Sure as long as the WiFi is free! Might as well live in the airport

Special Circumstances · 12-12-2015 11:13PM

smash wrote: »

Today I saw some of the worst displays of motoring ive seen in a long time. Weather was crap, visibility was low and still some dick in an A4 tdi decided to undertake me on the M50 at a rate of knots. Less than 20 seconds later he was involved in a 4 car pile up! Not saying he caused it because I didn't see the initial impacts, but I'm pretty sure he was at least 50% responsible.

Ye were all in his audi lane!!!! How did you expect him not to undertake ye!

jimgoose · 12-12-2015 11:23PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Just did the most manly thing ever.

Drove to petrol station to brim my straight piped V8 buy some beer and a bone for my dog while making a racket. (may have farted into my recaros but all I could smell was petrol and all I could hear was fossil fuels being guzzled)

/wipes away tear

Bet you forgot the packet of Marlboros tucked into the T-shirt sleeve, didn't you. You big hoolie, ya!

CIP4 · 12-12-2015 11:47PM

Was driving past the local ford garage and they had a brand new st white pulled out and they shoes it on some sound out of it unreal. Serious looking car too LEDs on the front look well and the grill too.

Hal1 · 12-12-2015 11:54PM

Seen a blue 152 st focus the other night. They look rather nice and this one didn't hang around long.

Noccy_Mondy · 12-12-2015 11:58PM

Anyone hear of a car being limited. Someone I know of got a car and found out that it's limited to 130km/h? Company car maybe?

colm_mcm · 13-12-2015 12:07AM

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

Currently waiting to board a Ryanair flight from stanstead that's due to take off in 4 mins

Two things I'll never understand is
1. Why people pay extra to get onto a cramped airplane first
2. Why people stand in a queue for 25 minutes plus to get onto a cramped airplane before me

I'd Much prefer to sit on my ass using the free WiFi and laugh silently to myself at the stupidity of people

Unassigned seating?

The one that annoys me is everybody clamouring over each other to stand in the aisle after landing, air bridge nowhere near the plane, and they'll be standing waiting in baggage for at least 15 mins wishing they had somewhere to sit down.....

Dartz · 13-12-2015 12:24AM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Anyone hear of a car being limited. Someone I know of got a car and found out that it's limited to 130km/h? Company car maybe?

Japanese domestic cars are limited, IIRC.

Noccy_Mondy · 13-12-2015 12:26AM

Dartz wrote: »

Japanese domestic cars are limited, IIRC.

This is a b6 passat

CIP4 · 13-12-2015 01:00AM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

This is a b6 passat

Is it actually limited or is the speed warning on the trip set and it's pinging when they reach that speed all VW have that it can be turned off. I done it for someone on a golf recently it had been set to 125kmh.

Noccy_Mondy · 13-12-2015 01:01AM

CIP4 wrote: »

Is it actually limited or is the speed warning on the trip set and it's pinging when they reach that speed all VW have that it can be turned off. I done it for someone on a golf recently it had been set to 125kmh.

Pin physically won't go past 130km from what I understand.

Hal1 · 13-12-2015 01:03AM

Noccy_Mondy · 13-12-2015 01:04AM

Hal, is there a cover on top of your air filter, or is it exposed once the tray under the window is removed?

Hal1 · 13-12-2015 01:11AM

Nope, it's exposed. If yours is lifting then you need to clean the edge of it were it meets the window.
Then get some weather proof sealant like tech7 and a brick to weigh it down so it bonds correctly.
I ran into loads of hassle with my own but luckily it never leaked.

Noccy_Mondy · 13-12-2015 01:16AM

Hal1 wrote: »

Nope, it's exposed. If yours is lifting then you need to clean the edge of it were it meets the window.
Then get some weather proof sealant like tech7 and a brick to weigh it down so it bonds correctly.
I ran into loads of hassle with my own but luckily it never leaked.

Ya, the thing is soaking. Tried drying it out, but it's not working, will just get a new one Monday. Result is that all the windows are fogged up, such a prick to drive. Looks like sealant was used before, but I'll buy some more.

CIP4 · 13-12-2015 01:22AM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Ya, the thing is soaking. Tried drying it out, but it's not working, will just get a new one Monday. Result is that all the windows are fogged up, such a prick to drive. Looks like sealant was used before, but I'll buy some more.

Is it the actual engine air filter your referring to or cabin air (pollen) filter ? Tec 7 is great stuff the surface doesn't even have to be dry for it to work.

Noccy_Mondy · 13-12-2015 01:27AM

CIP4 wrote: »

Is it the actual engine air filter your referring to or cabin air (pollen) filter ? Tec 7 is great stuff the surface doesn't even have to be dry for it to work.

Pollen filter. This tec7 stuff available widely?

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