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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: TheBoy on 14 March 2010, 20:21:42
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This weekend, I have been sorting out a few of the little niggles with the Gold Elite.
When Darth Loo-knee and I did the stat on Thursday, the coolant was in a hell of a state. So flushed that through about 10 times, until it was clear. Now at the proper 50:50 mix :)
The vague steering turned out to be a really knackered steering idler, possibly the worse I've ever seen :o. That took a few hours and a couple of phone calls for calrification ::), and the muppet who had done it last time had knackered the gaitor over a ball joint. Fortunately, I had an old track rod end, so nicked gaitor off that (thanks for tip MDTM :y)
Next the glovebox, which kept flying open, and hitting Mrs TheBoy on the knees. She said it was getting tedious ::). Trip to scrappy to get a glovebox from a prefacelift, and swap the mechs over. Also fixed the glovebox damper whilst there.
Repaired the phone prewiring that a previous fitted had bodged and butchered >:(. Just awaiting a carkit to turn up from egay now.
Fixed the clips that hold the carpet covering spare wheel.
Swapped over a couple of the microswitches from the 'wrong' keyfob to the 'right' one. Need to get another fob methinks. 2 button ones won't program. Bugger.
Worked out why Trafficmaster wasn't working - some tinker had nicked it. Popped another in, and got that working.
Replaced the (non Bose comfigurable) ccr2006 with a ncdc2013 and swapped the MID for a GID, so I have satnav. Also fitted the missing Trafficmaster loom at the same time - what a sod of a job that is >:(
Managed to blow a few bulbs in GID ans in the vents. Trip to dealer! Also need to buy some door check strap bushes - all mine are in the back of the MV6, which is on its holidays in Nottingham ;D :-[.
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welcome to the facelift club :)
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Are you fitting the LPG to this one?
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Are you fitting the LPG to this one?
Nah, won't have it long enough to be worthwhile.
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Are you fitting the LPG to this one?
Nah, won't have it long enough to be worthwhile.
Is there a thread for this new beast, or is it in the gallery? I'm guessing saloon? 3.2?
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Are you fitting the LPG to this one?
Nah, won't have it long enough to be worthwhile.
Is there a thread for this new beast, or is it in the gallery? I'm guessing saloon? 3.2?
2.5 Elite, Gold, cream leather. About the worst combination! ;D
Amount of times he slated my light interior and my facelift ;D
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Are you fitting the LPG to this one?
Nah, won't have it long enough to be worthwhile.
Is there a thread for this new beast, or is it in the gallery? I'm guessing saloon? 3.2?
Nope. Its the temporary car I've bought whilst the MV6 is off the road :'(
Certainly not my first choice of colour. Or interior colour. Or interior material. Or engine. Or gearbox (given the engine). But I quickly needed a reliable runner, and the previous owner had given this the love and attention it deserved - shame his garage hadn't >:(.
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Are you fitting the LPG to this one?
What! and break this one too ::)
Soz TB, couldnt resist ;D :)
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Next the glovebox, which kept flying open, and hitting Mrs TheBoy on the knees. She said it was getting tedious ::). Trip to scrappy to get a glovebox from a prefacelift, and swap the mechs over. Also fixed the glovebox damper whilst there.
What was wrong with some sticky tape...aka Blue Peter style :y ;D
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Next the glovebox, which kept flying open, and hitting Mrs TheBoy on the knees. She said it was getting tedious ::). Trip to scrappy to get a glovebox from a prefacelift, and swap the mechs over. Also fixed the glovebox damper whilst there.
What was wrong with some sticky tape...aka Blue Peter style :y ;D
Propper bodges use gaffer tape ::)
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Next the glovebox, which kept flying open, and hitting Mrs TheBoy on the knees. She said it was getting tedious ::). Trip to scrappy to get a glovebox from a prefacelift, and swap the mechs over. Also fixed the glovebox damper whilst there.
What was wrong with some sticky tape...aka Blue Peter style :y ;D
Propper bodges use gaffer tape ::)
Only 2 'p''s in proper tunnie :y :)
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Next the glovebox, which kept flying open, and hitting Mrs TheBoy on the knees. She said it was getting tedious ::). Trip to scrappy to get a glovebox from a prefacelift, and swap the mechs over. Also fixed the glovebox damper whilst there.
What was wrong with some sticky tape...aka Blue Peter style :y ;D
Propper bodges use gaffer tape ::)
Only 2 'p''s in proper tunnie :y :)
unless you are using a length of 4 x 2 jammed in place to keep it shut....
Like a proper bodger! ;D
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Next the glovebox, which kept flying open, and hitting Mrs TheBoy on the knees. She said it was getting tedious ::). Trip to scrappy to get a glovebox from a prefacelift, and swap the mechs over. Also fixed the glovebox damper whilst there.
What was wrong with some sticky tape...aka Blue Peter style :y ;D
Propper bodges use gaffer tape ::)
Oi, my tape is propppppppppper useful I'll have you know! ;D