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General Car Chat / Re: Just saying.

« on: Yesterday at 22:09:40 »

Oldest of the fleet 22 years (astra G 1.4)
then the 2L diesel Zafira 21 years
53 Omega 2.6 petrol saloon
05 astra H 1.6 petrol estate
05 astra H 1.7 diesel estate
07 astra H 1.6 petrol hatch
07 astra H 1.7 diesel hatch

ALL STILL UNDER WARRANTY* 

* DAVE warranty : if they break I have to fix them  

I guess the in-laws Sierra Sapphire has "engine warranty" too ,as I rebuilt it 

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General Car Chat / Re: Starting issue

« on: Yesterday at 17:41:26 »

have you checked the basics ?
known good battery ,cleaned the earth points etc
checked the voltage when cranking 

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General Car Chat / Re: Just saying.

« on: 21 May 2024, 17:24:12 »

Most vehicles have stalks either side of the steering wheel to operate various lights and indicators
these stalks almost always* are strong enough to support the weight of a magic tree air freshener 
thus negating the need to block the view through the windscreen .

*hanging actual fill size trees from the stalks may cause problems and may invalidate any warranty 

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Omega General Help / Re: GM Front Disc kit How much! Going for Brembo Coated - Curious any ones to avoid!

« on: 20 May 2024, 22:41:55 »

I've used coated discs of various brands on my Vauxhalls
I've used non coated too, takes seconds to wipe the surface with brake clean ,
and chances are even coated discs will need a clean ,unless you can replace discs without touching them 
coated are nice as the centre doesn't rust as quick ,makes little difference to me though

clicky £46.99 the pair delivered (Express Delivery Other 24 Hour Courier
that's what i have currently without issue QH branded discs got delivered with Lucas pads

£14 delivered clicky

I await the hate comments 

£61 job done ,5000.12 months  miles covered ,no issues

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General Discussion Area / Re: Insurance Renewal Due

« on: 14 May 2024, 18:25:38 »

I just renewed my Omega insurance
over half an hour on the phone to get my old insurer to match "like for like" comparison site covers .
I told them NOT to retain the payment card details for next year and don't bother auto renewing 
over £100 more they wanted than other insurers 
they matched the "like for like" comparison price in the end

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Omega General Help / Re: Martin Imber

« on: 12 May 2024, 14:57:51 »

http://www.imber.me.uk/keyfob.htm
he recently moved house IIRC

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General Discussion Area / Re: Alzheimer's disease

« on: 11 May 2024, 18:43:28 »

I went out to the shed a few minutes ago, and couldnt remember why I went out there. 

the shed /workshop is where I keep all my 'peace & quiet' 
I can't leave it in the house ,it gets ruined 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Alzheimer's disease

« on: 10 May 2024, 20:01:00 »

Shamefully , I genuinely can't remember my children's birthdays , any other worthless sh*te , no problems 

Great money saving tip 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: 10 May 2024, 01:18:52 »

Kukri

behead

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General Discussion Area / Re: Auroras this weekend?

« on: 10 May 2024, 01:17:16 »

See Lads !

My tinfoil hat aint such a "daft idea" after all 

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Omega General Help / Re: Steering dust covers MOT advisories.

« on: 09 May 2024, 17:57:48 »

You CAN change dust covers on track rod ends BUT it requires removing the nut/breaking the taper free .
at which point you may as well replace the TRE especially if your also removing the steering linkage for boots ,or replacement
then the tracking will need doing .

inspect the boots , if they are not split (allowing the ingress of water ,an MOT FAIL )  the leave them be 

If there is any play in joints ,replace the track rods ,steering links etc ,anything on it's way out ,in one go ,then get tracking done 

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General Car Chat / Re: Project anyone?

« on: 09 May 2024, 12:29:20 »

Car park dings wouldn't be a problem. 

Whilst it's probably better fuel economy wise than an Omega , I doubt I it could take the country lane corners well at 50 mph ,I'd probably end up ploughing fields    and I'm NOT a farmer , so ......"that's a NO from me and I'm out "

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General Discussion Area / Re: Alzheimer's disease

« on: 08 May 2024, 21:17:44 »

There's a lot of coffin dodgers on OOF , looking for their marbles 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Alzheimer's disease

« on: 08 May 2024, 12:26:54 »

No point seeking advice / diagnosis on a car forum.
Make an appointment with your Doctor and ask for tests. 

Indeed 
sooner the better , treatments are available for some memory loss
took 9 months, and countless calls  to get my mum assessed (Alzheimer's disease & vascular dementia)

Alzheimer's disease & dementia is horrible ,not gust for the sufferer 

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General Car Chat / Re: Project anyone?

« on: 03 May 2024, 21:36:48 »

A Plastic Pig for Lord Opti! 

I helped my Dad build one of those (new chassis etc) when I was a kid
reg 309 JOC
he rolled it and broke his back a few years later