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Title: Well it's in the Garage Again!
Post by: Vamps on 10 January 2011, 21:23:51
This perfect purchase is turning out to be one flippin expensive car.....Only bought in August, cost £900 so far in repairs :'( :'( :'(

Starter been slow for a couple of weeks, advice suggested coolant sensor but seems not, Battery, supposedly new in August was duff, according to diagnostics in the garage, new one fitted still iffy and starter started putting out smoke and smell....so looks like a new starter then more money..... :'( :'( :'(

My dad, picking me up from the garage, asked me why we had not bought another Mitsubishi? so is swmbo.... ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Well it's in the Garage Again!
Post by: Broomies Mate on 10 January 2011, 21:32:07
Tell 'em that you could buy 6 starters for the Omega for the price of 1 starter for a Mitsi.  :y
Title: Re: Well it's in the Garage Again!
Post by: Vamps on 10 January 2011, 23:44:14
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Tell 'em that you could buy 6 starters for the Omega for the price of 1 starter for a Mitsi.  :y

Maybe, but it would not have needed on in the first place... ::) ::) ::)
swmbo has not forgiven me for getting rid of our V6 Gallant, would have been crap in this poor weather though...... ::)
Mind, they are faster than an MX5...... :-X :-X :-X
Title: Re: Well it's in the Garage Again!
Post by: Raymienets on 10 January 2011, 23:58:19
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This perfect purchase is turning out to be one flippin expensive car.....Only bought in August, cost £900 so far in repairs :'( :'( :'(

Starter been slow for a couple of weeks, advice suggested coolant sensor but seems not, Battery, supposedly new in August was duff, according to diagnostics in the garage, new one fitted still iffy and starter started putting out smoke and smell....so looks like a new starter then more money..... :'( :'( :'(

My dad, picking me up from the garage, asked me why we had not bought another Mitsubishi? so is swmbo.... ::) ::) ::)


Curious here, why would a faulty starter put out more smoke and smell?
Title: Re: Well it's in the Garage Again!
Post by: skyblue on 11 January 2011, 00:26:23
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This perfect purchase is turning out to be one flippin expensive car.....Only bought in August, cost £900 so far in repairs :'( :'( :'(

Starter been slow for a couple of weeks, advice suggested coolant sensor but seems not, Battery, supposedly new in August was duff, according to diagnostics in the garage, new one fitted still iffy and starter started putting out smoke and smell....so looks like a new starter then more money..... :'( :'( :'(

My dad, picking me up from the garage, asked me why we had not bought another Mitsubishi? so is swmbo.... ::) ::) ::)


Curious here, why would a faulty starter put out more smoke and smell?
Could be down to the parts inside the motor breaking down :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/
Title: Re: Well it's in the Garage Again!
Post by: Elite Pete on 11 January 2011, 10:51:50
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Tell 'em that you could buy 6 starters for the Omega for the price of 1 starter for a Mitsi.  :y

Maybe, but it would not have needed on in the first place... ::) ::) ::)
swmbo has not forgiven me for getting rid of our V6 Gallant, would have been crap in this poor weather though...... ::)
Mind, they are faster than an MX5...... :-X :-X :-X
Can you prove that ;D
Title: Re: Well it's in the Garage Again!
Post by: Kevin Wood on 11 January 2011, 11:43:31
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Tell 'em that you could buy 6 starters for the Omega for the price of 1 starter for a Mitsi.  :y

Maybe, but it would not have needed on in the first place... ::) ::) ::)
swmbo has not forgiven me for getting rid of our V6 Gallant, would have been crap in this poor weather though...... ::)
Mind, they are faster than an MX5...... :-X :-X :-X
Can you prove that ;D

<sound of gauntlet hitting the floor>
Title: Re: Well it's in the Garage Again!
Post by: Elite Pete on 11 January 2011, 11:55:05
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Tell 'em that you could buy 6 starters for the Omega for the price of 1 starter for a Mitsi.  :y

Maybe, but it would not have needed on in the first place... ::) ::) ::)
swmbo has not forgiven me for getting rid of our V6 Gallant, would have been crap in this poor weather though...... ::)
Mind, they are faster than an MX5...... :-X :-X :-X
Can you prove that ;D

<sound of gauntlet hitting the floor>

Here's proof that a little MX5 can beat some of OOFs finest  ;D
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h64/pickledpepper/th_MOV00010.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h64/pickledpepper/?action=view&current=MOV00010.mp4)
Title: Re: Well it's in the Garage Again!
Post by: Vamps on 11 January 2011, 21:05:16
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Tell 'em that you could buy 6 starters for the Omega for the price of 1 starter for a Mitsi.  :y

Maybe, but it would not have needed on in the first place... ::) ::) ::)
swmbo has not forgiven me for getting rid of our V6 Gallant, would have been crap in this poor weather though...... ::)
Mind, they are faster than an MX5...... :-X :-X :-X
Can you prove that ;D

You know I can..... ::) ::) ::)

The Mig is back on the drive, burned out starter replaced and new battery fitted, all up and running again... :y
Title: Re: Well it's in the Garage Again!
Post by: Elite Pete on 12 January 2011, 10:05:40
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Tell 'em that you could buy 6 starters for the Omega for the price of 1 starter for a Mitsi.  :y

Maybe, but it would not have needed on in the first place... ::) ::) ::)
swmbo has not forgiven me for getting rid of our V6 Gallant, would have been crap in this poor weather though...... ::)
Mind, they are faster than an MX5...... :-X :-X :-X
Can you prove that ;D

You know I can..... ::) ::) ::)

The Mig is back on the drive, burned out starter replaced and new battery fitted, all up and running again... :y

I don't think .1 of a second is going to save you from embarrassment Mike  ;D
Title: Re: Well it's in the Garage Again!
Post by: henryd on 12 January 2011, 11:51:55
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Tell 'em that you could buy 6 starters for the Omega for the price of 1 starter for a Mitsi.  :y

Maybe, but it would not have needed on in the first place... ::) ::) ::)
swmbo has not forgiven me for getting rid of our V6 Gallant, would have been crap in this poor weather though...... ::)
Mind, they are faster than an MX5...... :-X :-X :-X

my galant went like hell too and didn't go wrong,I truly miss that car :'(