Motors Chat - Round 9

Marcusm · 03-01-2016 01:55AM

LIGHTNING wrote: »

But but we are told its the killers doing 10 km/hr over the speed limit on a empty motorway at night that are the real danger /s

Indeed, what's the point in doing 10 over the limit; silly activity. Drive for the conditions, empty motorway at night, target 95. (Mph that is.)

vintagevrs · 03-01-2016 02:26AM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Personally I think the Mazda 6 and new Passat (in the right spec) are better looking. I suppose they are probably technically a class below the 5 series and in more competition with the 3 series.

The current E class is a much sharper looking car and still holds some prestige.

I would agree with the Merc looking sharp. But I wonder if I drove past 200 of them a day would I still think that? Fine looking car all the same.

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Mycroft H · 03-01-2016 03:22PM

Dord wrote: »

Where are you based? I've got one of those ELM bluetooth readers that you could borrow. A few other guys have them here too. I gave a spare one away a few years ago.

I think I've the problem solved. The crankshaft position sensor is dead; I can't get any readback with the multimeter with either a Hz or Volts DC reading.

Which would cause ignition problems.

Going to hope it's this and not a 200 euro direct ignition cassette.

Mycroft H · 03-01-2016 03:25PM

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

I saw you the other day, I dare say you've put on a few pound. How was that plum pudding?

How do I know you?

Noccy_Mondy · 03-01-2016 03:35PM

Can anyone throw any pointers as to why the back of focus would be swaying side to side excessively. Been at it a good while now and it's annoying me. Go over a little bump and it'll sway 4/5 times before it'll steady itself. You can sometimes hear the keyrings banging off the steering column and the things hanging from the mirror swaying. Passed the NCT without throwing up anything. The rear shocks imbalance was 3% and 5% (They allow a tolerance of up to 30%). What else under there could be out of tune?!

Mycroft H · 03-01-2016 03:43PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Can anyone throw any pointers as to why the back of focus would be swaying side to side excessively. Been at it a good while now and it's annoying me. Go over a little bump and it'll sway 4/5 times before it'll steady itself. You can sometimes hear the keyrings banging off the steering column and the things hanging from the mirror swaying. Passed the NCT without throwing up anything. The rear shocks imbalance was 3% and 5% (They allow a tolerance of up to 30%). What else under there could be out of tune?!

Anti roll bar?

Noccy_Mondy · 03-01-2016 03:48PM

Mycroft H wrote:

Anti roll bar?

Thought that too, will look closer to it, but I'm nearly sure them bushings were replaced not long since. The front ones were done about a month ago. Maybe not though

colm_mcm · 03-01-2016 03:51PM

leaky shock on one side?

Noccy_Mondy · 03-01-2016 03:52PM

colm_mcm wrote:

leaky shock on one side?

Would that not have been picked up on?

YbFocus · 03-01-2016 04:03PM

Rear trailing arm bushings would let it fall around.

dr.fuzzenstein · 03-01-2016 06:01PM

Mycroft H wrote: »

How do I know you?

I saw you on the Sherlock Xmas special!

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NickDunne · 03-01-2016 06:02PM

Was rooting through some of my old eflow paperwork when I came across this...

Me in my old BZR back in the day, obviously thinking my m50-spec tilt plate was unreeeeeal :pac: :pac:

What a gobshiite...

beertons · 03-01-2016 07:30PM

Kids back to school tomorrow, the roads are going to be full again. Felt like no time off at all.

Noccy_Mondy · 03-01-2016 07:31PM

beertons wrote: »

Kids back to school tomorrow, the roads are going to be full again. Felt like no time off at all.

What schools are back tomorrow?

CIP4 · 03-01-2016 07:34PM

So even with the crap weather I still managed to clean the car inside and out, the cleanest its been in months and the cleanest it will be for months as I won't get a chance to clean it again for a good while. Great satisfaction having a nice shiny clean car in this bad weather. I forgot to take an outside pictures only got an inside one.

Noccy_Mondy · 03-01-2016 07:36PM

Do I see a hole in that drivers mat???!!! SACRILEGE!!! Shame on you. Ya best get a new one :pac:

beertons · 03-01-2016 07:42PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

What schools are back tomorrow?

A few around Kildare are. I know some aren't back till Wednesday, but still, the crappy traffic starts back tomorrow.

Noccy_Mondy · 03-01-2016 07:43PM

beertons wrote: »

A few around Kildare are. I know some aren't back till Wednesday, but still, the crappy traffic starts back tomorrow.

I thought Wednesday was early as it was!

Noccy_Mondy · 03-01-2016 07:48PM

Dug out most of the relevant documents to do with both cars. It is quiet a lot, but still only includes servicing and a few parts from the main dealer. Any other receipts from bits done to the focus aren't there.

Mondeo service documents

And all the bits and bobs I got OEM, mainly for the focus, splitter, fog light fixings etc..

CIP4 · 03-01-2016 08:00PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Do I see a hole in that drivers mat???!!! SACRILEGE!!! Shame on you. Ya best get a new one :pac:

Ye its a pain as the other 3 are perfect but you have to buy a replacement set. Ah you don't really notice that one driving I'll let it get really big before replacing it.

beertons · 03-01-2016 08:01PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I thought Wednesday was early as it was!

A few parents I've been talking to can't wait to get rid of them again. The poor weather has had them indoors, wrecking the gaff.

CIP4 · 03-01-2016 08:05PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Dug out most of the relevant documents to do with both cars. It is quiet a lot, but still only includes servicing and a few parts from the main dealer. Any other receipts from bits done to the focus aren't there.

I looked up the excel I have and Ive spent all in €70.26 on maintenance for it and most of that cost was bulbs unfortunately that figure is going to jump dramatically after its service especially if it needs break pads and bushings which I suspect it does ah sure I had a good run :pac:

Dartz · 03-01-2016 08:28PM

Hit a pheasant there yesterday.

Was par-cooked on one-side after getting stuck in the oil cooler, but tasty once plucked, properly gutted, then properly roasted in the oven.

Left a dent in the fins mind. But he tasted good and fat. One of the legs was a bit ****ed and the head ended up somewhere near the arsehole but it was still tasty.

NickDunne · 03-01-2016 08:45PM

Dartz wrote: »

the head ended up somewhere near the arsehole but it was still tasty.

Ah the Audi pheasant.. Rare enough oul burd all the same

YbFocus · 03-01-2016 08:52PM

Dartz wrote: »

Hit a pheasant there yesterday.

Was par-cooked on one-side after getting stuck in the oil cooler, but tasty once plucked, properly gutted, then properly roasted in the oven.

Left a dent in the fins mind. But he tasted good and fat. One of the legs was a bit ****ed and the head ended up somewhere near the arsehole but it was still tasty.

Watch that oil cooler in the coming days!

GvidoR · 03-01-2016 09:24PM

Tempting...

Duke O Smiley · 03-01-2016 09:28PM

Hmmm, I think the other ones are nicer man.

What happened to them?

Noccy_Mondy · 03-01-2016 09:30PM

Is that Tony Meegan dismantlers in Dundalk?

shietpilot · 03-01-2016 09:33PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Is that Tony Meegan dismantlers in Dundalk?

Seems like.

They have so many high-spec Fords in stock though! I was looking at a nice set of alloys there for my Focus and they were saying a full set would be around €250!

I was debating whether I should drive down and get myself a set but Christmas put me off :rolleyes:

Noccy_Mondy · 03-01-2016 09:33PM

Stay away from them, lying feckers.

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