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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: bored bigyin54 on 26 June 2013, 14:07:08
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i would like to thank bigtime cube for the cam gasket ,just been done . good job it was because all the breathers were blocked .may get more milage now :y :y
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Aye and it wont blow the gasket now the breathers are clear :y
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Pattern part??? ;D ;D
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Pattern part??? ;D ;D
no all vx martin ;D ;D
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Pattern part??? ;D ;D
no all vx martin ;D ;D
Dont let tunnie hear you swearing ::) ;D
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Pattern part??? ;D ;D
no all vx martin ;D ;D
Dont let tunnie hear you swearing ::) ;D
;D ;D ;D
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So you listened to advice finally ::)
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pattern all the way lads :-X ;D ;D ;D
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Totally webby,patern magic trees are cool :y
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Where's Ralf gone ;D
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Where's Ralf gone ;D
still here .and no i had the gasket of one of the guy on here . outherwise it would have been a pattern part ;D ;D
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Genuine is genuine. Finally glad to see you've seen the error of your ways and gone against your own advice. Good man Wilf. :y
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Genuine is genuine. Finally glad to see you've seen the error of your ways and gone against your own advice. Good man Wilf. :y
but i didn't chris :y :y
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Genuine is genuine. Finally glad to see you've seen the error of your ways and gone against your own advice. Good man Wilf. :y
but i didn't chris :y :y
Oh but you did. You so did. ;D ;D
if anyone is interested vauxplus is good for parts
But don't worry, alls well that ends well. :y :y
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Genuine is genuine. Finally glad to see you've seen the error of your ways and gone against your own advice. Good man Wilf. :y
but i didn't chris :y :y
Oh but you did. You so did. ;D ;D
if anyone is interested vauxplus is good for parts
But don't worry, alls well that ends well. :y :y
Have to agree with chris here ralf......... the corporate giants now own your soul. and you let it happen!!!
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Genuine is genuine. Finally glad to see you've seen the error of your ways and gone against your own advice. Good man Wilf. :y
but i didn't chris :y :y
Oh but you did. You so did. ;D ;D
if anyone is interested vauxplus is good for parts
But don't worry, alls well that ends well. :y :y
Have to agree with chris here ralf......... the corporate giants now own your soul. and you let it happen!!!
Time will tell , hope the gasket dont blow in a few weeks :D No poking at it ralf ;D
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Genuine is genuine. Finally glad to see you've seen the error of your ways and gone against your own advice. Good man Wilf. :y
but i didn't chris :y :y
Oh but you did. You so did. ;D ;D
if anyone is interested vauxplus is good for parts
But don't worry, alls well that ends well. :y :y
they end up there after useing any part .vx or patten parts ;D ;D ;D
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Genuine is genuine. Finally glad to see you've seen the error of your ways and gone against your own advice. Good man Wilf. :y
but i didn't chris :y :y
Oh but you did. You so did. ;D ;D
if anyone is interested vauxplus is good for parts
But don't worry, alls well that ends well. :y :y
Have to agree with chris here ralf......... the corporate giants now own your soul. and you let it happen!!!
how do you work that out webby .i didn't buy the cam gasket ??? ???
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Genuine is genuine. Finally glad to see you've seen the error of your ways and gone against your own advice. Good man Wilf. :y
but i didn't chris :y :y
Oh but you did. You so did. ;D ;D
if anyone is interested vauxplus is good for parts
But don't worry, alls well that ends well. :y :y
Have to agree with chris here ralf......... the corporate giants now own your soul. and you let it happen!!!
how do you work that out webby .i didn't buy the cam gasket ??? ???
They forgot that ralf ;D :P :P :P
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Genuine is genuine. Finally glad to see you've seen the error of your ways and gone against your own advice. Good man Wilf. :y
but i didn't chris :y :y
Oh but you did. You so did. ;D ;D
if anyone is interested vauxplus is good for parts
But don't worry, alls well that ends well. :y :y
Have to agree with chris here ralf......... the corporate giants now own your soul. and you let it happen!!!
how do you work that out webby .i didn't buy the cam gasket ??? ???
They forgot that ralf ;D :P :P :P
well the spanner light hasn't come back on anyway. which is good ;D ;D
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Your welcome bored bigyin54 :y
So did you pick up a filter and some oil from main dealer and do a oil change too ::) ::) ::)
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Your welcome bored bigyin54 :y
So did you pick up a filter and some oil from main dealer and do a oil change too ::) ::) ::)
oil change next dont know about main dealer . got to have money for that ;D ;D
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Your welcome bored bigyin54 :y
So did you pick up a filter and some oil from main dealer and do a oil change too ::) ::) ::)
oil change next dont know about main dealer . got to have money for that ;D ;D
Tunnie gonna have something to say about that ;D ;D ;D ;D
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yaw.n ::)
What ever, OOF recommend the most cost effective repairs. People can choose to take that advice or ignore it.
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told you :y
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Your welcome bored bigyin54 :y
So did you pick up a filter and some oil from main dealer and do a oil change too ::) ::) ::)
oil change next dont know about main dealer . got to have money for that ;D ;D
Tunnie gonna have something to say about that ;D ;D ;D ;D
thats normal . its the penny's i got to look at not somebody's comment . even the guy at vx sometimes tell's me to get it somewere else :y :y
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oil change next dont know about main dealer . got to have money for that ;D ;D
Got plenty of Vx 10/40 semi synth oil here Rolf.
Got a few days off work, and though pretty busy'll try and squeeze you in ... if you've got a pattern oil filter! ;)
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told you :y
allway's does . goes over my head now ;D ;D
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oil change next dont know about main dealer . got to have money for that ;D ;D
Got plenty of Vx 10/40 semi synth oil here Rolf.
Got a few days off work, and though pretty busy'll try and squeeze you in ... if you've got a pattern oil filter! ;)
thank.s seth may give you a shout after i come back with the van :y :y
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yaw.n ::)
What ever, OOF recommend the most cost effective repairs. People can choose to take that advice or ignore it.
i got nothing again's the advice oof give me . i just got to look at the cheaper side of it :y :y well i took your advice about the exhaust didn't i
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yaw.n ::)
What ever, OOF recommend the most cost effective repairs. People can choose to take that advice or ignore it.
i got nothing again's the advice oof give me . i just got to look at the cheaper side of it :y :y
Thats OFF/my point, a cheaper repair may not last as long, we look to give most cost effective long term repair. Cheaper option at first glace, may not be the cheaper option.
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yaw.n ::)
What ever, OOF recommend the most cost effective repairs. People can choose to take that advice or ignore it.
i got nothing again's the advice oof give me . i just got to look at the cheaper side of it :y :y
Thats OFF/my point, a cheaper repair may not last as long, we look to give most cost effective long term repair. Cheaper option at first glace, may not be the cheaper option.
Never said that when you were after used track rod ends did you :y
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yaw.n ::)
What ever, OOF recommend the most cost effective repairs. People can choose to take that advice or ignore it.
i got nothing again's the advice oof give me . i just got to look at the cheaper side of it :y :y
Thats OFF/my point, a cheaper repair may not last as long, we look to give most cost effective long term repair. Cheaper option at first glace, may not be the cheaper option.
Never said that when you were after used track rod ends did you :y
Needed them for bits/spares, when you have 4 Omegas to run, spares to hand are always useful. Is that ok with you ::)
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yaw.n ::)
What ever, OOF recommend the most cost effective repairs. People can choose to take that advice or ignore it.
i got nothing again's the advice oof give me . i just got to look at the cheaper side of it :y :y
Thats OFF/my point, a cheaper repair may not last as long, we look to give most cost effective long term repair. Cheaper option at first glace, may not be the cheaper option.
Never said that when you were after used track rod ends did you :y
Needed them for bits/spares, when you have 4 Omegas to run, spares to hand are always useful. Is that ok with you ::)
but were they genuine track rods? Or pattern? That is the question
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The secret is, IMO, to find the factory supplier, and buy from them. If possible.
Fag supply vx wheels bearings for instance.
Same part from vx, over £100 odd..?
Fag £60 odd last I looked.
Then there's conti tech £35 odd. oe equivelant quality allegedly( are they Bolleeeeeerx ) last about 3 months and show excess play from new.
This has been mentioned before Wilf. ;)
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The secret is, IMO, to find the factory supplier, and buy from them. If possible.
Fag supply vx wheels bearings for instance.
Same part from vx, over £100 odd..?
Fag £60 odd last I looked.
Then there's conti tech £35 odd. oe equivelant quality allegedly( are they Bolleeeeeerx ) last about 3 months and show excess play from new.
This has been mentioned before Wilf. ;)
who is this wilf :-\ :-\
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a certain member seems to say, remind with great regularoty, about using genuine parts only,yet it seems that the phrase
"practise and preach" and "do as i say not as i do" spring to mind.
but there are other members who at the time of repair due to funds cannot use genuine parts so use pattern,with no adverse affects to the health,of the veichle.
yes we know certain parts that are pattern arn't any good,so all we can do is recomend what we\us\oof have found out through years of practise and knowledge,and not continually keep having a shout at those who wish to do it there way. :)
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a certain member seems to say, remind with great regularoty, about using genuine parts only,yet it seems that the phrase
"practise and preach" and "do as i say not as i do" spring to mind.
but there are other members who at the time of repair due to funds cannot use genuine parts so use pattern,with no adverse affects to the health,of the veichle.
yes we know certain parts that are pattern arn't any good,so all we can do is recomend what we\us\oof have found out through years of practise and knowledge,and not continually keep having a shout at those who wish to do it there way. :)
Buying genuine parts doesn't necessarily mean paying genuine prices.
The point being made is that the op went continually against well proven advice on cam cover gaskets, and has now finally fitted the genuine part.
Hopefully he'll now get the performance and reliability to go with it. :y
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Hopefully he'll now get the performance and reliability to go with it. :y
Gawd help us if he doesn't! (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/rofl.gif)
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Hopefully he'll now get the performance and reliability to go with it. :y
Gawd help us if he doesn't! (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/rofl.gif)
There's always that risk ;D
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who is this wilf :-\ :-\
Thought that it was 'Rolf' ... innit ... ?
^^^ (Couldn't resist!) ^^^ (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/rofl.gif)
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who is this wilf :-\ :-\
Thought that it was 'Rolf' ... innit ... ?
^^^ (Couldn't resist!) ^^^ (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/rofl.gif)
...or Alf? Poor memory, sorry.
German name ending in ....f ...? :-\
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...or Alf? Poor memory, sorry.
German name ending in ....f ...? :-\
Can't be ... am sure that he's from down Swansea way ... ain't he ... ? :o
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who is this wilf :-\ :-\
Thought that it was 'Rolf' ... innit ... ?
^^^ (Couldn't resist!) ^^^ (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/rofl.gif)
...or Alf? Poor memory, sorry.
German name ending in ....f ...? :-\
Not Adolf though, as I believe he hailed from down by Tiger Bay although he told everyone he came from Austria just to show off! :P
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Not Adolf though! :P
Can't be Phil ... not if he's a Swansea 'Jack' ... :-[
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Hails from the Fatherland with the name of RALF :)
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a certain member seems to say, remind with great regularoty, about using genuine parts only,yet it seems that the phrase
"practise and preach" and "do as i say not as i do" spring to mind.
but there are other members who at the time of repair due to funds cannot use genuine parts so use pattern,with no adverse affects to the health,of the veichle.
yes we know certain parts that are pattern arn't any good,so all we can do is recomend what we\us\oof have found out through years of practise and knowledge,and not continually keep having a shout at those who wish to do it there way. :)
Only in places which require them, such as cam covers, cam sensors or crank sensors or similar. Which has been proved over the years in OOF, it's for this exact reason for people with limited funds we recommend best way, as often going with cheaper parts, means paying twice & therefore paying more in the long run.
(http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/11655/banghead.gif)
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who is this wilf :-\ :-\
Thought that it was 'Rolf' ... innit ... ?
^^^ (Couldn't resist!) ^^^ (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/rofl.gif)
...or Alf? Poor memory, sorry.
German name ending in ....f ...? :-\
Not Adolf though, as I believe he hailed from down by Tiger Bay although he told everyone he came from Austria just to show off! :P
Nooo not Adolf, couldn't possibly be. Although its a surprisingly common name in Ze Farzerland I'm told. :o
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Nooo not Adolf, couldn't possibly be. Although its a surprisingly common name in Ze Farzerland I'm told. :o
Never heard Swansea bein' referred-to as that! ::)
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a certain member seems to say, remind with great regularoty, about using genuine parts only,yet it seems that the phrase
"practise and preach" and "do as i say not as i do" spring to mind.
but there are other members who at the time of repair due to funds cannot use genuine parts so use pattern,with no adverse affects to the health,of the veichle.
yes we know certain parts that are pattern arn't any good,so all we can do is recomend what we\us\oof have found out through years of practise and knowledge,and not continually keep having a shout at those who wish to do it there way. :)
Buying genuine parts doesn't necessarily mean paying genuine prices.
The point being made is that the op went continually against well proven advice on cam cover gaskets, and has now finally fitted the genuine part.
Hopefully he'll now get the performance and reliability to go with it. :y
which i had sent to me by a oof member . like said if not would have gone with pattern parts :y :y
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Nooo not Adolf, couldn't possibly be. Although its a surprisingly common name in Ze Farzerland I'm told. :o
Never heard Swansea bein' referred-to as that! ::)
nothing a bomb wouldent put right with swansea ;D ;D ;D
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Nooo not Adolf, couldn't possibly be. Although its a surprisingly common name in Ze Farzerland I'm told. :o
Never heard Swansea bein' referred-to as that! ::)
nothing a bomb wouldent put right with swansea ;D ;D ;D
Well the Germans did try ::)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swansea_Blitz (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swansea_Blitz)
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a certain member seems to say, remind with great regularoty, about using genuine parts only,yet it seems that the phrase
"practise and preach" and "do as i say not as i do" spring to mind.
but there are other members who at the time of repair due to funds cannot use genuine parts so use pattern,with no adverse affects to the health,of the veichle.
yes we know certain parts that are pattern arn't any good,so all we can do is recomend what we\us\oof have found out through years of practise and knowledge,and not continually keep having a shout at those who wish to do it there way. :)
Buying genuine parts doesn't necessarily mean paying genuine prices.
The point being made is that the op went continually against well proven advice on cam cover gaskets, and has now finally fitted the genuine part.
Hopefully he'll now get the performance and reliability to go with it. :y
which i had sent to me by a oof member . like said if not would have gone with pattern parts :y :y
;D because the previous pattern part failed, AGAIN! ;D
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a certain member seems to say, remind with great regularoty, about using genuine parts only,yet it seems that the phrase
"practise and preach" and "do as i say not as i do" spring to mind.
but there are other members who at the time of repair due to funds cannot use genuine parts so use pattern,with no adverse affects to the health,of the veichle.
yes we know certain parts that are pattern arn't any good,so all we can do is recomend what we\us\oof have found out through years of practise and knowledge,and not continually keep having a shout at those who wish to do it there way. :)
Buying genuine parts doesn't necessarily mean paying genuine prices.
The point being made is that the op went continually against well proven advice on cam cover gaskets, and has now finally fitted the genuine part.
Hopefully he'll now get the performance and reliability to go with it. :y
which i had sent to me by a oof member . like said if not would have gone with pattern parts :y :y
;D because the previous pattern part failed, AGAIN! ;D
dont know that it was on there when i got the car . which has got service history done by vauxhall :y :y
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a certain member seems to say, remind with great regularoty, about using genuine parts only,yet it seems that the phrase
"practise and preach" and "do as i say not as i do" spring to mind.
but there are other members who at the time of repair due to funds cannot use genuine parts so use pattern,with no adverse affects to the health,of the veichle.
yes we know certain parts that are pattern arn't any good,so all we can do is recomend what we\us\oof have found out through years of practise and knowledge,and not continually keep having a shout at those who wish to do it there way. :)
Buying genuine parts doesn't necessarily mean paying genuine prices.
The point being made is that the op went continually against well proven advice on cam cover gaskets, and has now finally fitted the genuine part.
Hopefully he'll now get the performance and reliability to go with it. :y
which i had sent to me by a oof member . like said if not would have gone with pattern parts :y :y
;D because the previous pattern part failed, AGAIN! ;D
dont know that it was on there when i got the car . which has got service history done by vauxhall :y :y
I couldn't know either, but thought I'd just make it up as i go along Alf. ;)
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a certain member seems to say, remind with great regularoty, about using genuine parts only,yet it seems that the phrase
"practise and preach" and "do as i say not as i do" spring to mind.
but there are other members who at the time of repair due to funds cannot use genuine parts so use pattern,with no adverse affects to the health,of the veichle.
yes we know certain parts that are pattern arn't any good,so all we can do is recomend what we\us\oof have found out through years of practise and knowledge,and not continually keep having a shout at those who wish to do it there way. :)
Buying genuine parts doesn't necessarily mean paying genuine prices.
The point being made is that the op went continually against well proven advice on cam cover gaskets, and has now finally fitted the genuine part.
Hopefully he'll now get the performance and reliability to go with it. :y
which i had sent to me by a oof member . like said if not would have gone with pattern parts :y :y
;D because the previous pattern part failed, AGAIN! ;D
dont know that it was on there when i got the car . which has got service history done by vauxhall :y :y
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Got plenty of Vx 10/40 semi synth oil here Rolf.
Got a few days off work, and though pretty busy'll try and squeeze you in ... if you've got a pattern oil filter! ;)
You comin' to Newent Jeff?
It's cheap as chips and one of the experts could have a gander at your motor ... possibly ... ???