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Title: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: STMO123 on 23 October 2007, 08:10:23
I told you a while back that it cost me £850 to have the cam belts done on the wifes ZT :(

Well, the clutch has gone now. It's a sealed unit, the master and slave cylinders come as one part joined with a pipe. The slave lives INSIDE the transmission. So, basically, if a cylinder leaks, it's new clutch.

Wait for it...........£800 to £900 >:(


Omegas? Cheap  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: A380 Elite on 23 October 2007, 08:24:17
Would she consider owning an omega  :question
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: Chopsdad on 23 October 2007, 10:32:51
I don't know how you manage it Steve, all your bills are £800+ :-[
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: Danny on 23 October 2007, 14:17:14
gawd help something going wrong on the Alfa!!
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: STMO123 on 23 October 2007, 15:34:09
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gawd help something going wrong on the Alfa!!

It's gotta happen! ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: bob.dent on 23 October 2007, 16:11:53
You've obviously got far toooo much money Steve!! ::) ;D
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: Tony H on 23 October 2007, 17:15:15
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You've obviously got far toooo much money Steve!! ::) ;D
He won't have if those garage bills keep coming in :o
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: STMO123 on 23 October 2007, 18:04:44
Wife just got home from work in the car we had to hire (focus). Got a tiny dimple in the tail gate that wasn't there this morning. No doubt that'll be the £100 deposit gone as well.

I'm really not bothered.

Burble burble gern fart cry :o :o :o :o :'(
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: ffcgary1 on 23 October 2007, 18:06:55
The vectra b has also got the slave cylinder in the bell housing and these fail as well causing a replacment of the clutch kit. the slave  is £80 + vat plus the clutch  and the cost of the box out as well. :o
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: STMO123 on 23 October 2007, 18:09:17
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The vectra b has also got the slave cylinder in the bell housing and these fail as well causing a replacment of the clutch kit. the slave  is £80 + vat plus the clutch  and the cost of the box out as well. :o


Someone told me mondeos have gone that way as well. I'm sure there's a good reason. She's done a fair few miles so they obviously last ok.
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: miggy on 23 October 2007, 18:47:54
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gawd help something going wrong on the Alfa!!

It's gotta happen! ;D ;D ;D ;D

Its gonna happen

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: Danny on 23 October 2007, 18:51:39
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gawd help something going wrong on the Alfa!!

It's gotta happen! ;D ;D ;D ;D

Its gonna happen

 ;D ;D ;D

and its gonna hurt the wallet!!
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: miggy on 23 October 2007, 18:53:42
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gawd help something going wrong on the Alfa!!

It's gotta happen! ;D ;D ;D ;D

Its gonna happen

 ;D ;D ;D

and its gonna hurt the wallet!!


Might even see some tears from Steve

 :'( :'( :'( ;D ;D
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: STMO123 on 23 October 2007, 18:55:59
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gawd help something going wrong on the Alfa!!

It's gotta happen! ;D ;D ;D ;D

Its gonna happen

 ;D ;D ;D

Hmmmm.......the alfa.

Needs a rad. Bought it (£165 Valeo) but cant afford to have it fitted now. The one that's in it will do for now.

The gearbox has a slight leak.

The xenons shine about two foot in front of the car. If I put my main beam on, it shines like normal dipped beam. That will be self levellers as well then.



Good job I'm mad, or I might shed a tear ;D ;D
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: amigov6 on 23 October 2007, 18:57:36
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Wife just got home from work in the car we had to hire (focus). Got a tiny dimple in the tail gate that wasn't there this morning. No doubt that'll be the £100 deposit gone as well.

I'm really not bothered.

Burble burble gern fart cry :o :o :o :o :'(
Carefully take the inner panel out & you should be able to push the dent out from inside, save a wunner! If it's double skinned you probably wo'nt do it without the right tool. Having mates in the trade i've seen what they do with bendy bits of metal in minutes, but it's worth a look. :y
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: miggy on 23 October 2007, 18:58:16
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gawd help something going wrong on the Alfa!!

It's gotta happen! ;D ;D ;D ;D

Its gonna happen

 ;D ;D ;D

Hmmmm.......the alfa.

Needs a rad. Bought it (£165 Valeo) but cant afford to have it fitted now. The one that's in it will do for now.

The gearbox has a slight leak.

The xenons shine about two foot in front of the car. If I put my main beam on, it shines like normal dipped beam. That will be self levellers as well then.



Good job I'm mad, or I might shed a tear ;D ;D


You can handle it, your a Northener ;D ;D
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: STMO123 on 23 October 2007, 19:08:35
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Wife just got home from work in the car we had to hire (focus). Got a tiny dimple in the tail gate that wasn't there this morning. No doubt that'll be the £100 deposit gone as well.

I'm really not bothered.

Burble burble gern fart cry :o :o :o :o :'(
Carefully take the inner panel out & you should be able to push the dent out from inside, save a wunner! If it's double skinned you probably wo'nt do it without the right tool. Having mates in the trade i've seen what they do with bendy bits of metal in minutes, but it's worth a look. :y

D'yer know what?  I cant be arsed ;D
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: miggy on 23 October 2007, 19:09:57
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Wife just got home from work in the car we had to hire (focus). Got a tiny dimple in the tail gate that wasn't there this morning. No doubt that'll be the £100 deposit gone as well.

I'm really not bothered.

Burble burble gern fart cry :o :o :o :o :'(
Carefully take the inner panel out & you should be able to push the dent out from inside, save a wunner! If it's double skinned you probably wo'nt do it without the right tool. Having mates in the trade i've seen what they do with bendy bits of metal in minutes, but it's worth a look. :y

D'yer know what?  I cant be arsed ;D

 :y :y :y :y :y ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: Elite Pete on 23 October 2007, 19:19:59
You should get a pair of trousers with the backside cut out for when you visit the Alfa dealers, it will save the parts and service manager some time ;D
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 23 October 2007, 19:20:43
Inside the transmission, or inside the bellhousing?

I'll sell you an Omega, with a new clutch and exhaust, for £5,000......   [smiley=evil.gif]
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: miggy on 23 October 2007, 19:21:27
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You should get a pair of trousers with the backside cut out for when you visit the Alfa dealers, it will save the parts and service manager some time ;D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y :y :y
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: STMO123 on 23 October 2007, 19:22:23
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You should get a pair of trousers with the backside cut out for when you visit the Alfa dealers, it will save the parts and service manager some time ;D

Call me strange, but I got a small movement when I pictured that ;D
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: Elite Pete on 23 October 2007, 19:23:31
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You should get a pair of trousers with the backside cut out for when you visit the Alfa dealers, it will save the parts and service manager some time ;D

Call me strange, but I got a small movement when I pictured that ;D
I hope that was at the rear and not the front ::)
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: STMO123 on 23 October 2007, 19:23:48
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Inside the transmission, or inside the bellhousing?

I'll sell you an Omega, with a new clutch and exhaust, for £5,000......   [smiley=evil.gif]

Bellhousing, transmission...still bleedin expensive :)
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: STMO123 on 23 October 2007, 19:26:07
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You should get a pair of trousers with the backside cut out for when you visit the Alfa dealers, it will save the parts and service manager some time ;D

Call me strange, but I got a small movement when I pictured that ;D
I hope that was at the rear and not the front ::)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Both. I'm ambidexterous dont you know ;D
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: MikeDundee on 23 October 2007, 19:27:03
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Inside the transmission, or inside the bellhousing?

I'll sell you an Omega, with a new clutch and exhaust, for £5,000......   [smiley=evil.gif]

Bellhousing, transmission...still bleedin expensive :)

Get a bedford rascal, sure it'll be a lot cheaper to run :y
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: miggy on 23 October 2007, 19:29:19
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Inside the transmission, or inside the bellhousing?

I'll sell you an Omega, with a new clutch and exhaust, for £5,000......   [smiley=evil.gif]

Bellhousing, transmission...still bleedin expensive :)

Get a bedford rascal, sure it'll be a lot cheaper to run :y

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rascal-MOBILITY-SCOOTER-Taxi-4-carries-18st-10miles_W0QQitemZ320170398930QQihZ011QQcategoryZ75068QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: STMO123 on 23 October 2007, 19:30:21
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Inside the transmission, or inside the bellhousing?

I'll sell you an Omega, with a new clutch and exhaust, for £5,000......   [smiley=evil.gif]

Bellhousing, transmission...still bleedin expensive :)

Get a bedford rascal, sure it'll be a lot cheaper to run :y

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rascal-MOBILITY-SCOOTER-Taxi-4-carries-18st-10miles_W0QQitemZ320170398930QQihZ011QQcategoryZ75068QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 ;D ;D ;D

Bit chilly just now. Maybe in the summer :y
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: miggy on 23 October 2007, 19:31:10
One for jamie

I know he loves anything to do with caravanning

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-ACTY-VAN-DAY-VAN-CAMPER-RASCAL-HIJET-MOTORHOME_W0QQitemZ190164055892QQihZ009QQcategoryZ14256QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: Martin_1962 on 23 October 2007, 20:50:24
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One for jamie

I know he loves anything to do with caravanning

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-ACTY-VAN-DAY-VAN-CAMPER-RASCAL-HIJET-MOTORHOME_W0QQitemZ190164055892QQihZ009QQcategoryZ14256QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 ;D ;D


A lunch box!!
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: STMO123 on 25 October 2007, 20:00:31
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I told you a while back that it cost me £850 to have the cam belts done on the wifes ZT :(

Well, the clutch has gone now. It's a sealed unit, the master and slave cylinders come as one part joined with a pipe. The slave lives INSIDE the transmission. So, basically, if a cylinder leaks, it's new clutch.

Wait for it...........£800 to £900 >:(


Omegas? Cheap  ;D ;D

New master cylinder (£155+VAT) seems to have cured it. Although, I have heard, once the master goes, the slave is usually not far behind. Time will tell. ;)
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: Golfbuddy on 25 October 2007, 20:07:06
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gawd help something going wrong on the Alfa!!

It's gotta happen! ;D ;D ;D ;D

Its gonna happen

 ;D ;D ;D

Hmmmm.......the alfa.

Needs a rad. Bought it (£165 Valeo) but cant afford to have it fitted now. The one that's in it will do for now.

The gearbox has a slight leak.

The xenons shine about two foot in front of the car. If I put my main beam on, it shines like normal dipped beam. That will be self levellers as well then.



Good job I'm mad, or I might shed a tear ;D ;D

Mad? I'd be absolutely furious.  >:( >:( >:( ;D
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 26 October 2007, 03:46:10
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I told you a while back that it cost me £850 to have the cam belts done on the wifes ZT :(

Well, the clutch has gone now. It's a sealed unit, the master and slave cylinders come as one part joined with a pipe. The slave lives INSIDE the transmission. So, basically, if a cylinder leaks, it's new clutch.

Wait for it...........£800 to £900 >:(


Omegas? Cheap  ;D ;D

New master cylinder (£155+VAT) seems to have cured it. Although, I have heard, once the master goes, the slave is usually not far behind. Time will tell. ;)

Glad it's fixed...

Bleeding clutches is a funny thing, as I have recently learnt!

What was wrong with the old self adjusting cable clutches...  :'(
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: STMO123 on 26 October 2007, 07:13:04
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I told you a while back that it cost me £850 to have the cam belts done on the wifes ZT :(

Well, the clutch has gone now. It's a sealed unit, the master and slave cylinders come as one part joined with a pipe. The slave lives INSIDE the transmission. So, basically, if a cylinder leaks, it's new clutch.

Wait for it...........£800 to £900 >:(


Omegas? Cheap  ;D ;D

New master cylinder (£155+VAT) seems to have cured it. Although, I have heard, once the master goes, the slave is usually not far behind. Time will tell. ;)

Glad it's fixed...

Bleeding clutches is a funny thing, as I have recently learnt!

What was wrong with the old self adjusting cable clutches...  :'(

The ford ones were awful. They used to click all the time and even just go straight to the floor now and again. They were a swine to fix once they'd gone as well.
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: MikeDundee on 26 October 2007, 07:27:18
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I told you a while back that it cost me £850 to have the cam belts done on the wifes ZT :(

Well, the clutch has gone now. It's a sealed unit, the master and slave cylinders come as one part joined with a pipe. The slave lives INSIDE the transmission. So, basically, if a cylinder leaks, it's new clutch.

Wait for it...........£800 to £900 >:(


Omegas? Cheap  ;D ;D

New master cylinder (£155+VAT) seems to have cured it. Although, I have heard, once the master goes, the slave is usually not far behind. Time will tell. ;)

Glad it's fixed...

Bleeding clutches is a funny thing, as I have recently learnt!

What was wrong with the old self adjusting cable clutches...  :'(

The ford ones were awful. They used to click all the time and even just go straight to the floor now and again. They were a swine to fix once they'd gone as well.

Thankfully you have a more reliable car now though ::)
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: STMO123 on 26 October 2007, 07:29:38
Hands off me alfa Jock ;D
Title: Re: Consider youselves lucky
Post by: MikeDundee on 26 October 2007, 07:31:39
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Hands off me alfa Jock ;D


Lovely motor you have there :y...........cost efficient aswell ::)