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[joff]

Had the air-con pressure tested yesterday and they said small hole in condenser. Have just removed the rad which will now get a full flush as someone put rad weld in the system. Removed condenser and can see small amount of dye but can't see the hole. New condenser on order (£101.84 inc VAT)dealer was £250 +Vat less 15% trade card. Looks like half a birds nest of grit and twigs between fan and condenser. still will all look nice and clean when refitted. How I have missed playing with engines can't beat muck up to your elbows. Next job when parts arrive is rear discs pads and shocks. can not understand main dealer or vauxhall not having back pads in stock have had to back order on a car only seven years old.

[RobG]

Had the air-con pressure tested yesterday and they said small hole in condenser. Have just removed the rad which will now get a full flush as someone put rad weld in the system. Removed condenser and can see small amount of dye but can't see the hole. New condenser on order (£101.84 inc VAT)dealer was £250 +Vat less 15% trade card. Looks like half a birds nest of grit and twigs between fan and condenser. still will all look nice and clean when refitted. How I have missed playing with engines can't beat muck up to your elbows. Next job when parts arrive is rear discs pads and shocks. can not understand main dealer or vauxhall not having back pads in stock have had to back order on a car only seven years old.

No need for GM pads on the rear. Cheaper going to motor factor

[Andy B]

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No need for GM pads on the rear. Cheaper going to motor factor

You're confusing pads with handbrake shoes  Pads from Vauxhall on TC are cheap, their handbrake shoes are bloody expensive   

[RobG]

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No need for GM pads on the rear. Cheaper going to motor factor

You're confusing pads with handbrake shoes  Pads from Vauxhall on TC are cheap, their handbrake shoes are bloody expensive   

I know about the shoes Andy I still cannot see the need for GM pads on the rear, nor for that matter, GM rear discs either

[Andy B]

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No need for GM pads on the rear. Cheaper going to motor factor

You're confusing pads with handbrake shoes  Pads from Vauxhall on TC are cheap, their handbrake shoes are bloody expensive   

I know about the shoes Andy I still cannot see the need for GM pads on the rear, nor for that matter, GM rear discs either

TC pads for the back are £12.23+vat how cheap/inexpensive do you want them?     

TC rear disc/drum is £65.81+vat ..... again, not expensive at all 

[RobG]

Point I was trying to get across Andy was if the OP is ready to commence the work he may`s well get aftermarket pads rather than wait for VX  to get their finger out

[Andy B]

Point I was trying to get across Andy was if the OP is ready to commence the work he may`s well get aftermarket pads rather than wait for VX  to get their finger out

Ah! I see ....... 

[joff]

Phone call last night at 17:20 pad and discs now at dealer will pick up today. New condenser should be here today for a re-build, rad has now had a good flush and all rubber pipes ckeck and good. Rear pads and discs not on trade card they told me but gave me 9% off.

[RobG]

Phone call last night at 17:20 pad and discs now at dealer will pick up today. New condenser should be here today for a re-build, rad has now had a good flush and all rubber pipes ckeck and good. Rear pads and discs not on trade card they told me but gave me 9% off.

Oh yes they are
 
Ventilated discs/drums from '01                              93182287 £94.00 £80.15 £68.05

  
All models disc pads                                93169001 £20.75 £18.68 £12.23

 

[joff]

Picked up the discs and pads yesterday and the man said they had over charged me discs 93182287 £68.05

pads diffo No.9195058 £49.60 :-?

Have they given me correct pads as i have not looked yet.