So what have you done to your car today?

[Doctor Gollum]

weakened HG

How the hell was that diagnosed?

Knowing that I cooked the head in traffic and engine smell was very 'bad' 

At 191k and it being original along with it's recent cook, it was just around the corner. It would fail at the worst time to, just sods law.

It would possibly outlast a VAG 2.0 diesel HG...

As you've gone and burst the bubble... Remind me, how much are Tdi injectors? 

[TheBoy]

weakened HG

How the hell was that diagnosed?

Knowing that I cooked the head in traffic and engine smell was very 'bad' 

At 191k and it being original along with it's recent cook, it was just around the corner. It would fail at the worst time to, just sods law.

It would possibly outlast a VAG 2.0 diesel HG...

As you've gone and burst the bubble... Remind me, how much are Tdi injectors? 

In (begrudging) defence of VW, no common rail injector is cheap....   ....one reason I was telling poor tunnie weeks ago that diesel wasn't for him due to his short commute.

[tunnie]

I would not deem 50 miles return 'short' - On Friday, went to work as normal, got on the M3 in the morning, set cruise to 50mph. I only disengaged it when I reached M25, only to set it at 75.... so not too worried about it 

[TheBoy]

I would not deem 50 miles return 'short' - On Friday, went to work as normal, got on the M3 in the morning, set cruise to 50mph. I only disengaged it when I reached M25, only to set it at 75.... so not too worried about it 

Its 25m each way, and half of that in traffic. That's short, and a diesel killer.

[Nick W]

I would not deem 50 miles return 'short' - On Friday, went to work as normal, got on the M3 in the morning, set cruise to 50mph. I only disengaged it when I reached M25, only to set it at 75.... so not too worried about it 

It's 25m each way, and half of that in traffic. That's short, and a diesel killer.

Corrected that.

[EMD]

Windscreen trim no4 fitted 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

I've just left mine off!!! Bigger fish to fry!! 

[TheBoy]

Let a load of smoke out from behind the dash


(It might have been steam. It seemed odourless)

[Tick Tock]

Fitted a new headlight unit to the nearside today. The offside was replaced about 4 years ago, and no matter how much I tried to polish up the nearside, it was never going to look as good. Opportunity for a replacement came about recently, and now they look almost matched.

[Tick Tock]

Stripped down front of engine this morning, removed cam belt and rollers, hoping new kit would be delivered. Alas no, so tidied up and will hopefully get it all get back together tomorrow if UPS turn up.

[Doctor Gollum]

Front discs and Pads on the Beemer,  and fixed the Focus, which took all of 30 seconds in daylight

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

New centre exhaust section on the 190. Walker shite, so about an inch short, which made fitting hard work.

[Mr Gav]

Front discs and Pads on the Beemer,  and fixed the Focus, which took all of 30 seconds in daylight

That`s bloody quick for a disc and pad change, let alone fixing the Focus too 

[Mr Gav]

36k service done on the Z, also coolant and gearbox oil changed and clutch and brakes bled 

[Doctor Gollum]

Front discs and Pads on the Beemer,  and fixed the Focus, which took all of 30 seconds in daylight

That`s bloody quick for a disc and pad change, let alone fixing the Focus too 

Discs and pads took an hour including cleaning the wheel