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[bored bigyin54]

vx prices make me angery 

yes granted-but you get what you pay for

yes riptoff

[symes]

yep-how they can charge so much is beyond a joke mate-I use 90% pattern parts on silver shed and no problems so far
What killed my engine was head gaskets went south still got coffee table from it

[bored bigyin54]

yep-how they can charge so much is beyond a joke mate-I use 90% pattern parts on silver shed and no problems so far
What killed my engine was head gaskets went south still got coffee table from it

i have used patten parts for years never had any problem with them

[Mr.OmegaMan]

What a bloody bitch of a job to put spark plugs in 

[Andy B]

What a bloody bitch of a job to put spark plugs in 

I'll do your V6s ..... you do SWMBO's Smart    http://www.theroadster.net/trc/modules/articles/article.php?id=118

Both use 6 plugs, but I know which I'd prefer to do. The Omega's are a piece of cake..   

[Mr.OmegaMan]

What a bloody bitch of a job to put spark plugs in 

I'll do your V6s ..... you do SWMBO's Smart    http://www.theroadster.net/trc/modules/articles/article.php?id=118

Both use 6 plugs, but I know which I'd prefer to do. The Omega's are a piece of cake..   

Drivers side was fine passenger side  haven't used so many swear words like that in a while 

Compared to the 2.2 petrol what a job the V6 is took 2 hours roughly everything in the way. But it's all done now ruining sweet as a nut.. It had NGK R quads spark plugs In it pretty worn .

Aux belt tomorrow if I'm not too stiff 

Smart car has 6 plugs then ?

[Andy B]

What a bloody bitch of a job to put spark plugs in 

I'll do your V6s ..... you do SWMBO's Smart    http://www.theroadster.net/trc/modules/articles/article.php?id=118

Both use 6 plugs, but I know which I'd prefer to do. The Omega's are a piece of cake..   

Drivers side was fine passenger side  haven't used so many swear words like that in a while 

Compared to the 2.2 petrol what a job the V6 is took 2 hours roughly everything in the way. But it's all done now ruining sweet as a nut.. It had NGK R quads spark plugs In it pretty worn .

Aux belt tomorrow if I'm not too stiff 

Smart car has 6 plugs then ?

As per my link   

[Andy B]

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Drivers side was fine passenger side  haven't used so many swear words like that in a while 

Compared to the 2.2 petrol what a job the V6 is took 2 hours roughly everything in the way.  .....

What were doing?    They're not that bad to do. 

[Mr.OmegaMan]

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Drivers side was fine passenger side  haven't used so many swear words like that in a while 

Compared to the 2.2 petrol what a job the V6 is took 2 hours roughly everything in the way.  .....

What were doing?    They're not that bad to do. 

1st time I've done plugs on a V6 Omega, the problem was I couldn't remove the wires in the casing above passenger side along with pipes in the way, coil pack stuck, etc. But it's over with now Thank God lol won't need to be done again in my ownership hopefully 

[Andy B]

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1st time I've done plugs on a V6 Omega, the problem was I couldn't remove the wires in the casing above passenger side along with pipes in the way, coil pack stuck, etc. But it's over with now Thank God lol won't need to be done again in my ownership hopefully 

and there's less 'stuff' on the passenger side of your engine than there is on a none DBW car.     

[Mr.OmegaMan]

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1st time I've done plugs on a V6 Omega, the problem was I couldn't remove the wires in the casing above passenger side along with pipes in the way, coil pack stuck, etc. But it's over with now Thank God lol won't need to be done again in my ownership hopefully 

and there's less 'stuff' on the passenger side of your engine than there is on a none DBW car.     

Yep true  .

[tunnie]

I just love working on my 4 pot, when I had to remove exhaust downpipe for new flexi, all so easy, reach into engine bay to do work, bags of room. Underneath every thing can clearly be seen, nothing difficult to gain access to. Really enjoyable engine to work on, unlike bloody V6's.

Although I did change a DIS pack in less than an hour on MotherT's 3.0 

People moaning about Vx prices does make me laugh though, they are actually very reasonable when using Trade club. Have you seen how much Audi parts are 

[Mr.OmegaMan]

I just love working on my 4 pot, when I had to remove exhaust downpipe for new flexi, all so easy, reach into engine bay to do work, bags of room. Underneath every thing can clearly be seen, nothing difficult to gain access to. Really enjoyable engine to work on, unlike bloody V6's.

Although I did change a DIS pack in less than an hour on MotherT's 3.0 

People moaning about Vx prices does make me laugh though, they are actually very reasonable when using Trade club. Have you seen how much Audi parts are 

Aye the humble 2.2 is lovely to work on compared to V6s plenty of room, Did the spark plugs not long ago on the 2.2 took 10-15min easy.

VX prices are fine for most things but things like Cam Belt kits are probably best bought elsewhere if you don't have access to TC.

I'd image Audi would be similar to BMW, Mercedes, Lexus etc in prices for parts 

[tunnie]

I just love working on my 4 pot, when I had to remove exhaust downpipe for new flexi, all so easy, reach into engine bay to do work, bags of room. Underneath every thing can clearly be seen, nothing difficult to gain access to. Really enjoyable engine to work on, unlike bloody V6's.

Although I did change a DIS pack in less than an hour on MotherT's 3.0 

People moaning about Vx prices does make me laugh though, they are actually very reasonable when using Trade club. Have you seen how much Audi parts are 

Aye the humble 2.2 is lovely to work on compared to V6s plenty of room, Did the spark plugs not long ago on the 2.2 took 10-15min easy.

VX prices are fine for most things but things like Cam Belt kits are probably best bought elsewhere if you don't have access to TC.

I'd image Audi would be similar to BMW, Mercedes, Lexus etc in prices for parts 

I think all their prices are very good, £100 now I think for a set of disc's and pads. Most other big cars its £100+ for each disc!

Oil is brilliant value too, around £45 for 20L.

Ok a coil pack for 2.2 was £100, but did last around 120k.

Things like springs I go pattern & few other bits, but mostly genuine as they last so much longer.

[Mr.OmegaMan]

I just love working on my 4 pot, when I had to remove exhaust downpipe for new flexi, all so easy, reach into engine bay to do work, bags of room. Underneath every thing can clearly be seen, nothing difficult to gain access to. Really enjoyable engine to work on, unlike bloody V6's.

Although I did change a DIS pack in less than an hour on MotherT's 3.0 

People moaning about Vx prices does make me laugh though, they are actually very reasonable when using Trade club. Have you seen how much Audi parts are 

Aye the humble 2.2 is lovely to work on compared to V6s plenty of room, Did the spark plugs not long ago on the 2.2 took 10-15min easy.

VX prices are fine for most things but things like Cam Belt kits are probably best bought elsewhere if you don't have access to TC.

I'd image Audi would be similar to BMW, Mercedes, Lexus etc in prices for parts 

I think all their prices are very good, £100 now I think for a set of disc's and pads. Most other big cars its £100+ for each disc!

Oil is brilliant value too, around £45 for 20L.

Ok a coil pack for 2.2 was £100, but did last around 120k.

Things like springs I go pattern & few other bits, but mostly genuine as they last so much longer.

Yep worth it long term if your planning on keeping the car