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bertiecbx550

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M.O.T. Failure
« on: 13 July 2010, 17:58:48 »
Ok the big E failed the M.O.T. she failed on both track rod ends excessive and dangerous play....Both headlights causing serious reduction in light projection(both are milky and scratched) and 1 advisory front discs pitted and corroded reccomend replacement..... :( :(
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Re: M.O.T. Failure
« Reply #1 on: 13 July 2010, 18:00:50 »
Bugger!
Quite easy fixes though  :y :y
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Re: M.O.T. Failure
« Reply #2 on: 13 July 2010, 18:01:03 »
How much to sort it ....Bertie?.. :-/
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Re: M.O.T. Failure
« Reply #3 on: 13 July 2010, 18:02:13 »
Sorry to hear that Bertie  :(
I'm sure you can get away with the front discs for a bit until funds permit. Headlights could do with a good T-Cut. There's actually a guide for cleaning up the headlights, I'll find the link in a second. It's a cheap way to try and increase the light output.
Hopefully you can get it all sorted  :y
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Re: M.O.T. Failure
« Reply #4 on: 13 July 2010, 18:03:55 »
Kwik-fit prices....Need a loan  ;D ;D....Euro car parts are quoting £9-15 for the track rod ends...Just need to locate headlights and make sure i get the right ones...... :y So off to e-bay i go... ;D ...Already seen the headlight guide josh mine are fubared the m.o.t. tester said they are the worst he`s ever seen and they struggled to get a reading on em..... :o Discs will ok for a while as its only an advisory...Ill get em done when funds permit... :y
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Re: M.O.T. Failure
« Reply #5 on: 13 July 2010, 18:12:45 »
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Kwik-fit prices....Need a loan  ;D ;D....Euro car parts are quoting £9-15 for the track rod ends...Just need to locate headlights and make sure i get the right ones...... :y So off to e-bay i go... ;D ...Already seen the headlight guide josh mine are fubared the m.o.t. tester said they are the worst he`s ever seen and they struggled to get a reading on em..... :o Discs will ok for a while as its only an advisory...Ill get em done when funds permit... :y


Sad news Bertie - but at least you're on the way to getting things sorted out. 8-) :y :y
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Re: M.O.T. Failure
« Reply #6 on: 13 July 2010, 18:13:42 »
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Kwik-fit prices....Need a loan  ;D ;D....Euro car parts are quoting £9-15 for the track rod ends...Just need to locate headlights and make sure i get the right ones...... :y So off to e-bay i go... ;D ...Already seen the headlight guide josh mine are fubared the m.o.t. tester said they are the worst he`s ever seen and they struggled to get a reading on em..... :o Discs will ok for a while as its only an advisory...Ill get em done when funds permit... :y
See if Pinky has any kicking around the Death Star, I bet he would be cheaper than eblag.
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Re: M.O.T. Failure
« Reply #7 on: 13 July 2010, 19:00:57 »
Could be worse mate. Only failed on wear & tear items.
   Can the lights be machine polished?, Guy. :y
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Re: M.O.T. Failure
« Reply #8 on: 13 July 2010, 19:16:41 »
Nah Guy its easier just to replace em..... ;)
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Re: M.O.T. Failure
« Reply #9 on: 13 July 2010, 19:20:55 »
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Nah Guy its easier just to replace em..... ;)
Wish you lived nearer bud. Got polisher & all grades of compound, buff etc. :)
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Re: M.O.T. Failure
« Reply #10 on: 14 July 2010, 09:31:44 »
Spoke to wellung last night and he`s having a scout round the local breakers to see if there any migs being broken and Loo-knee`s on the case for the headlights as well...All i`ve gotta do is go round to euro car parts and get the track rod ends and then read the how to guide and have a go i reckon.... :o :o :o All a bit difficult though when you aint got a drive to work on... The in laws drive is too steep to be doing this kind of work on....
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Re: M.O.T. Failure
« Reply #11 on: 14 July 2010, 09:37:30 »
sorry to hear that mate, but at least they should be reasonably easy to fix -and without too much expense judging from the help on here. Good luck :y
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Re: M.O.T. Failure
« Reply #12 on: 14 July 2010, 10:10:10 »
I really would polish the headlighst yourself, its easy and will only cost a bit of elbow grease.

If you were closer I would do them for you.

If money is tight, get a set of seconds hand track rod ends (known good) to tide you over....you could fix this little lot for about 20 quid tops

To replace track rod ends is a sub 1 hour job if you have a splitter....and I dont even remove the road wheels now!
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Re: M.O.T. Failure
« Reply #13 on: 14 July 2010, 12:01:44 »
Loo-knee`s come up trumps with headlights....Gonna blag a lift and see the pink one later today.... And track rod ends £9 each from euro car parts....So i guess i`m getting greasy and dirty and wet(according to weather forecast later)...Thanx for the offers guy and mark for polishing em it is appreciated.... :y :y :y
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