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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #4365 on: 06 February 2013, 19:04:55 »
Quote from: VXL V6 on 06 February 2013, 17:28:50
Filled it with fuel, 381 miles from the last tank (3.2)

 :o :o :o

Bet you can't wait to get that diesel sorted ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #4366 on: 06 February 2013, 19:49:42 »
Quote from: Elite Pete on 06 February 2013, 19:04:55
Quote from: VXL V6 on 06 February 2013, 17:28:50
Filled it with fuel, 381 miles from the last tank (3.2)

 :o :o :o

Bet you can't wait to get that diesel sorted ;D

I don't think i'll be bothering.....

Have a plan but i'm not getting very positive feedback at the moment.  :(
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #4367 on: 07 February 2013, 15:21:03 »
Swapped heater fan and hedgehog on Estate - all working now.  What an awkward damn job ???
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #4368 on: 07 February 2013, 18:57:25 »
Quote from: VXL V6 on 06 February 2013, 19:49:42
Quote from: Elite Pete on 06 February 2013, 19:04:55
Quote from: VXL V6 on 06 February 2013, 17:28:50
Filled it with fuel, 381 miles from the last tank (3.2)

 :o :o :o

Bet you can't wait to get that diesel sorted ;D

I don't think i'll be bothering.....

Have a plan but i'm not getting very positive feedback at the moment.  :(

I'm surprised. It's in good nick as well :'(
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #4369 on: 08 February 2013, 18:32:38 »
Removed most of the blue led's due to them starting to flicker & fail to light.
Just the speedo and rev counter to do. Replced all the 284 bulbs with 2.3 watt bulbs, much better than 1.2 watts.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #4370 on: 08 February 2013, 18:37:47 »
Topped up the coolant tank again  :(

Looks like I will be spending my weekend do a coolant pressure test.......
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #4371 on: 08 February 2013, 23:37:18 »
Spent another small fortune .. :(

Been having a few problems with "steaming up" - done all the usual checks and discovered that the air con compressor only seemed to work intermittently - mostly only when first switched on. Took it to my local place who said it was very low on gas as it was only recharged 10 months ago. They emptied it and did a nitrogen pressure test .. result ... condenser leaking :(

Condenser replaced - total £453 inc labour/vat etc etc

Got home postie had been .. tax due .... £260

add that to last months 4 x tyres .....  :( 

The joys of motoring :(

So I went for a play on some country lanes I know.... and reminded myself just why I just love this car ......   :)  :)  :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #4372 on: 08 February 2013, 23:56:08 »
Come to a decision :(
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #4373 on: 08 February 2013, 23:58:10 »
Quote from: Jimbob on 08 February 2013, 23:56:08
Come to a decision :(

So I see ... sad day but needs must I suppose :(
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #4374 on: 09 February 2013, 00:00:44 »
Quote from: Entwood on 08 February 2013, 23:58:10
Quote from: Jimbob on 08 February 2013, 23:56:08
Come to a decision :(

So I see ... sad day but needs must I suppose :(

Indeed....but you could say 2 x 2002 MV6 Estate's is being greedy ;D  The other stays!
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #4375 on: 09 February 2013, 00:05:26 »
Quote from: Jimbob on 09 February 2013, 00:00:44
Quote from: Entwood on 08 February 2013, 23:58:10
Quote from: Jimbob on 08 February 2013, 23:56:08
Come to a decision :(

So I see ... sad day but needs must I suppose :(

Indeed....but you could say 2 x 2002 MV6 Estate's is being greedy ;D  The other stays!

Needs must and all that... Good luck with the sale :y It's worth the money
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #4376 on: 09 February 2013, 00:09:15 »
Quote from: Lazydocker on 09 February 2013, 00:05:26
Quote from: Jimbob on 09 February 2013, 00:00:44
Quote from: Entwood on 08 February 2013, 23:58:10
Quote from: Jimbob on 08 February 2013, 23:56:08
Come to a decision :(

So I see ... sad day but needs must I suppose :(

Indeed....but you could say 2 x 2002 MV6 Estate's is being greedy ;D  The other stays!

Needs must and all that... Good luck with the sale :y It's worth the money

Thanks, not the easiest decision to come to, variety of choices have been pondered over the last few weeks, and the result is now happening.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #4377 on: 09 February 2013, 08:07:04 »
Quote from: Jimbob on 09 February 2013, 00:09:15
Quote from: Lazydocker on 09 February 2013, 00:05:26
Quote from: Jimbob on 09 February 2013, 00:00:44
Quote from: Entwood on 08 February 2013, 23:58:10
Quote from: Jimbob on 08 February 2013, 23:56:08
Come to a decision :(

So I see ... sad day but needs must I suppose :(

Indeed....but you could say 2 x 2002 MV6 Estate's is being greedy ;D  The other stays!

Needs must and all that... Good luck with the sale :y It's worth the money

Thanks, not the easiest decision to come to, variety of choices have been pondered over the last few weeks, and the result is now happening.

Know the feeling :(

Still lovin' the Insignia though.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #4378 on: 09 February 2013, 08:54:18 »
Quote from: ffcgary1 on 08 February 2013, 18:32:38
Removed most of the blue led's due to them starting to flicker & fail to light.
Just the speedo and rev counter to do. Replced all the 284 bulbs with 2.3 watt bulbs, much better than 1.2 watts.
Ah, returned from being gay then ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #4379 on: 10 February 2013, 10:48:02 »
TBE aligned by WIM. Rear toe was a mile out. Front camber back to standard WIM settings, from "fast road settings", which I think was too aggressive.

Silver Bullet's wheels all rebalanced.

New CDL motor popped in TBE, old one stripped for refurb.

Reason my tech2 lptop was being a pain discovered...




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