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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 13 July 2018, 17:44:16
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I'm confused. :-\
As far as I can see the figures bear no similarity to those from Jaguar......although they seem more comprehensive.
Another thing.
Why are the 'before' and 'current' measurement different? No adjustment was made so surely they should be the same. ??? ??? ???
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There is nothing wrong with the Hunter machine,its the knuckle draggers who'd be doing the adjustments I'd be afraid of
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I did mention that he was using data for the X260 where mine is an X250.
"Exactly the same mate" was his articulate reply. :)
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You are talking about Kwik Fittup here Opti ??? ??? :D ;)
Do you really expect anything better?
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You are talking about Kwik Fittup here Opti ??? ??? :D ;)
Do you really expect anything better?
The fitter I spoke to 'walked upright' rather than dragging his knuckles along the ground, so I thought I may be OK. :) :-* :-* :-*
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You are talking about Kwik Fittup here Opti ??? ??? :D ;)
Do you really expect anything better?
The fitter I spoke to 'walked upright' rather than dragging his knuckles along the ground, so I thought I may be OK. :) :-* :-* :-*
Ah, that would be Homo Sapien Monkey, a species known to exist in certain garages, especially those of Kwik-Fittup! ;D ;D ;)
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Forgive me forum for I took my car to Kwikfit too on Monday (for a re-gas on my air con) ...... :-[
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Forgive me forum for I took my car to Kwikfit too on Monday (for a re-gas on my air con) ...... :-[
What are they charging these days?
My stylish family hatchback needs topping up :D
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OK.....so why different before and current measurements when nothing was done?
A 'boffin' amongst you must know. :)
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What are they charging these days?
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Too much .... £60 ??? but it gets the interior cooler a lot faster :)
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What are they charging these days?
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Too much .... £60 ??? but it gets the interior cooler a lot faster :)
you do know that's much less than the cost of the refrigerant has increased?
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What are they charging these days?
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Too much .... £60 ??? but it gets the interior cooler a lot faster :)
you do know that's much less than the cost of the refrigerant has increased?
Yes,R134 has just about doubled in price :-\
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What are they charging these days?
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Too much .... £60 ??? but it gets the interior cooler a lot faster :)
you do know that's much less than the cost of the refrigerant has increased?
Yes,R134 has just about doubled in price :-\
Quadrupled, I'd heard
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OK.....so why different before and current measurements when nothing was done?
A 'boffin' amongst you must know. :)
Given the huge difference in front toe, probably worth checking for play before having it sorted.
WIM are the specialist on this sort of thing, might be worth a PM to wheels-inmotion on this site for comment.
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What are they charging these days?
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Too much .... £60 ??? but it gets the interior cooler a lot faster :)
you do know that's much less than the cost of the refrigerant has increased?
Yes,R134 has just about doubled in price :-\
Is that cos it's hot & everyone is topping up their air con? Supply & demand ....
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Would never give Kwik Fit a penny of my money
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I use to use them for tyres, not much to go wrong, really. But with the TPMS on most cars now, I think I'd probably worry about them ballsing it up.
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I use to use them for tyres, not much to go wrong, really. But with the TPMS on most cars now, I think I'd probably worry about them ballsing it up.
No end of problems with TPMS going tits up on the Jaguar forum, and often expensive to repair. Also, faulty TPMS is an MOT failure I believe. :-\
TPMS......the solution to a problem that doesn't exist. :(
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I use to use them for tyres, not much to go wrong, really. But with the TPMS on most cars now, I think I'd probably worry about them ballsing it up.
You would think that STEMO, but last year they tried to renew the wrong tyre on my daughter's car, and say that the tyre needed replacing, not the other, after an MOT inspector at a Renault main dealer failed the tyre they were prepared to pass fit and replace a perfectly good one. I loved telling the manager in their reception in a loud voice exactly what was wrong with Kwik-Fit, and no one argued with me, with some potential customers leaving! ;D ;D ;)
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I use to use them for tyres, not much to go wrong, really. But with the TPMS on most cars now, I think I'd probably worry about them ballsing it up.
You would think that STEMO, but last year they tried to renew the wrong tyre on my daughter's car, and say that the tyre needed replacing, not the other, after an MOT inspector at a Renault main dealer failed the tyre they were prepared to pass fit and replace a perfectly good one. I loved telling the manager in their reception in a loud voice exactly what was wrong with Kwik-Fit, and no one argued with me, with some potential customers leaving! ;D ;D ;)
Dominatrix.......black leather whips and all. More than enough to discipline naughty boys, I imagine. ::) ::) :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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What are they charging these days?
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Too much .... £60 ??? but it gets the interior cooler a lot faster :)
you do know that's much less than the cost of the refrigerant has increased?
Yes,R134 has just about doubled in price :-\
Is that cos it's hot & everyone is topping up their air con? Supply & demand ....
Not sure why but it was before this hot spell
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I use to use them for tyres, not much to go wrong, really. But with the TPMS on most cars now, I think I'd probably worry about them ballsing it up.
No end of problems with TPMS going tits up on the Jaguar forum, and often expensive to repair. Also, faulty TPMS is an MOT failure I believe. :-\
TPMS......the solution to a problem that doesn't exist. :(
It's another EU fuel saving system. If you're tyres are at exactly the right pressure, you will save one thimbleful of fuel per 1000 miles. And emit sufficiently less CO2 to save the life of an ant. ;)
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What are they charging these days?
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Too much .... £60 ??? but it gets the interior cooler a lot faster :)
you do know that's much less than the cost of the refrigerant has increased?
Yes,R134 has just about doubled in price :-\
Is that cos it's hot & everyone is topping up their air con? Supply & demand ....
I was told that it had more than doubled in April.
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My local garage told me it had quadrupled, so gave me details of a guy, who happens to live around the corner from me, who is still using gas he bought last year, so was a lot cheaper than them.
It still cost me £60, but considering I was going to Silverstone in 30 degree heat the next day, it was money well spent.
Swmbo moans its too cold in the car now though. ::) ;D
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Your wife has the same hobby as mine, Albs - moaning!
A lifetime skill, I believe..... :(
Ron.
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Swmbo moans .....
So does mine ..... ::)
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Its a female trait ;D
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I was at a camera fair a few years back, and in a conversation with one of the regular stallholders, she chanced to mention that she NEVER nagged!
Collapse of all men within earshot.
I checked with her husband and he confirmed - "never has, not ever".
So, it IS possible; trouble is, he wouldn't let me marry her! :( :( :(
Ron.
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I was at a camera fair a few years back, and in a conversation with one of the regular stallholders, she chanced to mention that she NEVER nagged!
Collapse of all men within earshot.
I checked with her husband and he confirmed - "never has, not ever".
So, it IS possible; trouble is, he wouldn't let me marry her! :( :( :(
Ron.
She was either still in ear shot or he was just a serial liar ...... ;D ;D
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You cynic, Andy!
Actually, I do believe it because she has such a sweet nature and all the blokes around there love her.....
Ron.
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You cynic, Andy!
Actually, I do believe it because she has such a sweet nature and all the blokes around there love her.....
Ron.
There's always an exception to a rule ..... ;D ;D
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IF they moan (other than in the bedroom in a good way) ,
remove their oxygen privileges the day before you pour new footings ,and move on :y
A trick "Fred the Builder" taught me
I'm on my third , you can get replacements on-line nowadays :y
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IF they moan (other than in the bedroom in a good way) ,
remove their oxygen privileges the day before you pour new footings ,and move on :y
A trick "Fred the Builder" taught me
I'm on my third , you can get replacements on-line nowadays :y
On Ebay, Dave? Can you "try before you buy"? Or send them back under warranty if unfit for purpose? 8) 8) 8)
Ron.
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I'm on my third , you can get replacements on-line nowadays :y
On Ebay, Dave? Can you "try before you buy"? Or send them back under warranty if unfit for purpose? 8) 8) 8)
Ron.
Be careful Ron , if you buy off ebay ,chances are ,it would be a used one ,and may have faults
If you pay by paypal ,but collect in person ,you will not be entitled to a refund (new rules)
so, have it delivered ,then your fully covered with paypal payment protection :y
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Can you get one with a silencer fitted? Or even soft suspension for a comfortable ride? ;D
Ron.
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Can you get one with a silencer fitted? Or even soft suspension for a comfortable ride? ;D
Ron.
just retro-fit a silencer
silencer clicky pick colour (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Duck-Gaffer-Tape-Duct-Sellotape-Strong-Adhesive-Crafts-Diy-Repair-Gaffa-Long-Ca/350959489723?var=620212135085&hash=item51b6d0d2bb:m:mWpGNylrC0ifeWjPCGpX2mw)
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Yep, that would do ir. Also, I favour the approach taken by a pub near Wareham; it's called "The Silent Woman" and the inn sign depicts a headless woman - that will stop her moaning! :y :y :y
Ron.
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That method is effective.
BUT messy
REMEMBER ! you won't have an in house cleaning team until the replacement is delivered :y
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That method is effective.
BUT messy
REMEMBER ! you won't have an in house cleaning team until the replacement is delivered :y
why would you ..... ???
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That method is effective.
BUT messy
REMEMBER ! you won't have an in house cleaning team until the replacement is delivered :y
why would you ..... ???
aint gonna suck itself , pots need washing ,someone needs to press the start button on the white clothes washer box thing :y
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That method is effective.
BUT messy
REMEMBER ! you won't have an in house cleaning team until the replacement is delivered :y
why would you ..... ???
aint gonna suck itself , pots need washing ,someone needs to press the start button on the white clothes washer box thing :y
Those are her investment for when she decides that your house is now too nice for you to live in.......
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That method is effective.
BUT messy
REMEMBER ! you won't have an in house cleaning team until the replacement is delivered :y
why would you ..... ???
aint gonna suck itself , pots need washing ,someone needs to press the start button on the white clothes washer box thing :y
Those are her investment for when she decides that your house is now too nice for you to live in.......
Mrs Builder has said I "spend too much time making other people's houses nice to live in", I just put that down to her not understanding the complexities of my job (being a builder = making other people's houses nice) :-\
mmmmmm :-\ mmmmmmm :o
concrete ordered :y
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What are they charging these days?
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Too much .... £60 ??? but it gets the interior cooler a lot faster :)
you do know that's much less than the cost of the refrigerant has increased?
Yes,R134 has just about doubled in price :-\
Is that cos it's hot & everyone is topping up their air con? Supply & demand ....
Not sure why but it was before this hot spell
I heard that some factories were offline for maintenance, and another one(s) suffered a problem causing a long shutdown, so only 1 or 2 factories left producing in Europe currently.
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I heard that some factories were offline for maintenance, and another one(s) suffered a problem causing a long shutdown, so only 1 or 2 factories left producing in Europe currently.
wasn't that cause of the shortage of CO2 :-\
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I heard that some factories were offline for maintenance, and another one(s) suffered a problem causing a long shutdown, so only 1 or 2 factories left producing in Europe currently.
wasn't that cause of the shortage of CO2 :-\
Yup, similar scenario, only the CO2 was more recent.
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http://www.independentgarageassociation.co.uk/news/f-gas-r134a-statements-from-gas-and-equipment-supplier-trade-bodies