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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

So how many of you fabsters do as much work on your own car as possible to save money.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

No car = no problem

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *heOwlMan
over a year ago

Altrincham


"So how many of you fabsters do as much work on your own car as possible to save money."

Yup, but not just to cut cost, also because I enjoy it

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By *inzi LTV/TS
over a year ago

The Garden of Eden in Beautiful North Wales

I do it cos I'm a mechanic....

Nooooo, I don't kill people, I fix cars!

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By *andomfodCouple
over a year ago

walsall

I'd love to, but being a car newbie, I only know how to do the basics water, coolant, tyres etc. Just don't have the bottle to mess with the car incase I break it lol.

B

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By *ylonesqueMan
over a year ago

Near Aberystwyth

I do what I can, but these dats it's a lot harder to tinker about. On my last car, I couldn't even find the spark plugs! They were disguised.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes.

Being a long time Alfa Romeo owner its essential that you have decent mechanical skills!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I do what I can, but these dats it's a lot harder to tinker about. On my last car, I couldn't even find the spark plugs! They were disguised. "

Have to agree with you. With modern cars it can be very difficult to identify a fault without the equipment to read the cars brain.

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By *inzi LTV/TS
over a year ago

The Garden of Eden in Beautiful North Wales


"I do what I can, but these dats it's a lot harder to tinker about. On my last car, I couldn't even find the spark plugs! They were disguised. "

Ha ha, What were they disguised as... puppy dogs! Lol

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago


"Yes.

Being a long time Alfa Romeo owner its essential that you have decent mechanical skills! "

goes for anything italian made .... looks pretty but doesn't work quite as it should

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm crap with cars, practical stuff I'm usually fine with, I just have zero interest in cars though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've progressed slowly. Topped up Coolant, oil and screen wash today. Also, put air in the tyres. Did get someone else to clean,hoover n wax it though!!!

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By *ylonesqueMan
over a year ago

Near Aberystwyth


"I do what I can, but these dats it's a lot harder to tinker about. On my last car, I couldn't even find the spark plugs! They were disguised.

Ha ha, What were they disguised as... puppy dogs! Lol"

Haha! Not quite, but they were hidden behind a metal plate, that looked part of the main engine block. Even a friend in the motor trade didn't know where they were.

I did find them in the end though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I do what I can, but these days it's a lot harder to tinker about. "

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular


"I've progressed slowly. Topped up Coolant, oil and screen wash today. Also, put air in the tyres. Did get someone else to clean,hoover n wax it though!!! "

You do know that they go in different reservoirs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I've progressed slowly. Topped up Coolant, oil and screen wash today. Also, put air in the tyres. Did get someone else to clean,hoover n wax it though!!!

You do know that they go in different reservoirs "

Cheeky sod!!! Yes, I did put them all in the correct places!! I read the instruction manual!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not me as I just drive it but son does as qualified mechanic and mot tester

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yes.

Being a long time Alfa Romeo owner its essential that you have decent mechanical skills!

goes for anything italian made .... looks pretty but doesn't work quite as it should"

I beg to differ. They work as an Alfa should...

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

I do the bits I enjoy and pay someone to do the bits I either don't like doing or don't have the time or equipment to do...

I'm just thinking of treating myself to a compressor and a shot blasting kit...

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By *errygTV/TS
over a year ago

denton

todays cars are not easy to work on, for one ECU controls the running, need dianostics to trace fault or at least make it easier, gone have the days of ford escort mk 2 etc where you could do most jobs yourself

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By *inzi LTV/TS
over a year ago

The Garden of Eden in Beautiful North Wales

The reason you can't do very much to your car these days (without expensive electronic scanners) is because in the 60's and 70's the manufacturers realised that they were losing millions of pounds to Sunday afternoon DIY enthusiasts. To combat this they started to fit things like electronic ignition and injection. Thus forcing the customer to take their car back to the dealership for repairs, as time went on and technology grew they have made it almost impossible for the motorist to do anything.... right down to oil and spark plugs, you still have to cancel the service light. You do the oil, filter and plugs then have to pay £30 or £40 to cancel it. You will have to pay around £2500 for a Snap-On scanner to check fault codes and rectify problems, the average motorist won't pay this price.

It's not all about technology, a lot of it is the manufacturer plundering your pockets after you've given them thousands of pounds in the first place.

Honda keep everything in house, they design and manufacture the machinery (robots) that build the cars. Everything about a Honda is Honda.

Just a bit of useless information for you to chew over.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"todays cars are not easy to work on, for one ECU controls the running, need dianostics to trace fault or at least make it easier, gone have the days of ford escort mk 2 etc where you could do most jobs yourself"

I totally disagree. Fault codes are only an indicator of what's wrong, not a true diagnosis. A good mechanic will use good old fashioned mechanical diagnostics before plugging a computer in. I have tons of diagnostic kit that barely gets used.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I do what I can, but these dats it's a lot harder to tinker about. On my last car, I couldn't even find the spark plugs! They were disguised.

Ha ha, What were they disguised as... puppy dogs! Lol

Haha! Not quite, but they were hidden behind a metal plate, that looked part of the main engine block. Even a friend in the motor trade didn't know where they were.

I did find them in the end though. "

If your friend in the trade didn't know about coil packs then I'd say he's wasted in the motor trade, they've only been commonplace since the mid 90's!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The reason you can't do very much to your car these days (without expensive electronic scanners) is because in the 60's and 70's the manufacturers realised that they were losing millions of pounds to Sunday afternoon DIY enthusiasts. To combat this they started to fit things like electronic ignition and injection. Thus forcing the customer to take their car back to the dealership for repairs, as time went on and technology grew they have made it almost impossible for the motorist to do anything.... right down to oil and spark plugs, you still have to cancel the service light. You do the oil, filter and plugs then have to pay £30 or £40 to cancel it. You will have to pay around £2500 for a Snap-On scanner to check fault codes and rectify problems, the average motorist won't pay this price.

It's not all about technology, a lot of it is the manufacturer plundering your pockets after you've given them thousands of pounds in the first place.

Honda keep everything in house, they design and manufacture the machinery (robots) that build the cars. Everything about a Honda is Honda.

Just a bit of useless information for you to chew over."

90% utter rubbish!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So how many of you fabsters do as much work on your own car as possible to save money."
do all my own jobs on mine

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

As a teenager, I used to hang around with my older brother and his friends and learnt to change or adjust the gap and clean the spark plugs, change the engine oil and oil filter, top up the brake fluid, coolant and washer fluid, change the air cleaner, fuel filter, take the carburettor apart and clean the jets, adjust the timing with a strobe light, clean the distributor, check the tread depth

My brother got for me a sprocket set for my 18th birthday. I had all the tools and didn't need anybody

Now-a-days, I can't even find hood release on cars; I've become useless

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By *inzi LTV/TS
over a year ago

The Garden of Eden in Beautiful North Wales

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By *inzi LTV/TS
over a year ago

The Garden of Eden in Beautiful North Wales


"The reason you can't do very much to your car these days (without expensive electronic scanners) is because in the 60's and 70's the manufacturers realised that they were losing millions of pounds to Sunday afternoon DIY enthusiasts. To combat this they started to fit things like electronic ignition and injection. Thus forcing the customer to take their car back to the dealership for repairs, as time went on and technology grew they have made it almost impossible for the motorist to do anything.... right down to oil and spark plugs, you still have to cancel the service light. You do the oil, filter and plugs then have to pay £30 or £40 to cancel it. You will have to pay around £2500 for a Snap-On scanner to check fault codes and rectify problems, the average motorist won't pay this price.

It's not all about technology, a lot of it is the manufacturer plundering your pockets after you've given them thousands of pounds in the first place.

Honda keep everything in house, they design and manufacture the machinery (robots) that build the cars. Everything about a Honda is Honda.

Just a bit of useless information for you to chew over.

90% utter rubbish!"

Ok, fix your own car!

Just outta interest, which is the 10% you think is true?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The reason you can't do very much to your car these days (without expensive electronic scanners) is because in the 60's and 70's the manufacturers realised that they were losing millions of pounds to Sunday afternoon DIY enthusiasts. To combat this they started to fit things like electronic ignition and injection. Thus forcing the customer to take their car back to the dealership for repairs, as time went on and technology grew they have made it almost impossible for the motorist to do anything.... right down to oil and spark plugs, you still have to cancel the service light. You do the oil, filter and plugs then have to pay £30 or £40 to cancel it. You will have to pay around £2500 for a Snap-On scanner to check fault codes and rectify problems, the average motorist won't pay this price.

It's not all about technology, a lot of it is the manufacturer plundering your pockets after you've given them thousands of pounds in the first place.

Honda keep everything in house, they design and manufacture the machinery (robots) that build the cars. Everything about a Honda is Honda.

Just a bit of useless information for you to chew over.

90% utter rubbish!

Ok, fix your own car!

Just outta interest, which is the 10% you think is true?"

The bit about Honda. The rest is just classic mechanic speak for those who aren't clued up. Most fault codes (with the exception of airbag and canbus faults) can be read and cleared with a £3 Android app and a £10 Bluetooth EOBD2 v2.0 dongle. A decent mechanic will try to diagnose a fault the old fashioned way before plugging in and most of the time they'll find it.

I do fix my own cars too...

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

i have owned fiats ,renaults and skodas so i learned to fix my cars at the side of the road with tinfoil and chewing gum .was helping my brother to re build his triumph toledo from aged 12 .building rally cars from aged sixteen so happy to get my hands dirty when needed .saved my self a lot of money over time especialy now with the computerised cars we get

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By *inzi LTV/TS
over a year ago

The Garden of Eden in Beautiful North Wales


"The reason you can't do very much to your car these days (without expensive electronic scanners) is because in the 60's and 70's the manufacturers realised that they were losing millions of pounds to Sunday afternoon DIY enthusiasts. To combat this they started to fit things like electronic ignition and injection. Thus forcing the customer to take their car back to the dealership for repairs, as time went on and technology grew they have made it almost impossible for the motorist to do anything.... right down to oil and spark plugs, you still have to cancel the service light. You do the oil, filter and plugs then have to pay £30 or £40 to cancel it. You will have to pay around £2500 for a Snap-On scanner to check fault codes and rectify problems, the average motorist won't pay this price.

It's not all about technology, a lot of it is the manufacturer plundering your pockets after you've given them thousands of pounds in the first place.

Honda keep everything in house, they design and manufacture the machinery (robots) that build the cars. Everything about a Honda is Honda.

Just a bit of useless information for you to chew over.

90% utter rubbish!

Ok, fix your own car!

Just outta interest, which is the 10% you think is true?

The bit about Honda. The rest is just classic mechanic speak for those who aren't clued up. Most fault codes (with the exception of airbag and canbus faults) can be read and cleared with a £3 Android app and a £10 Bluetooth EOBD2 v2.0 dongle. A decent mechanic will try to diagnose a fault the old fashioned way before plugging in and most of the time they'll find it.

I do fix my own cars too... "

Ok, You spend your pennies in poundland on shite. I don't repair cars most of the time, I repair them all the time and I've worked on motors that you wanked over as a kid. When I started out you were still swimming around on your father's nutsack and I do start the old fashioned way because thats all we had or needed, electronic gizmos can't find everything. I don't get paid for what I do, I get paid for what I know and I've probably forgotten more than you ever will.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The reason you can't do very much to your car these days (without expensive electronic scanners) is because in the 60's and 70's the manufacturers realised that they were losing millions of pounds to Sunday afternoon DIY enthusiasts. To combat this they started to fit things like electronic ignition and injection. Thus forcing the customer to take their car back to the dealership for repairs, as time went on and technology grew they have made it almost impossible for the motorist to do anything.... right down to oil and spark plugs, you still have to cancel the service light. You do the oil, filter and plugs then have to pay £30 or £40 to cancel it. You will have to pay around £2500 for a Snap-On scanner to check fault codes and rectify problems, the average motorist won't pay this price.

It's not all about technology, a lot of it is the manufacturer plundering your pockets after you've given them thousands of pounds in the first place.

Honda keep everything in house, they design and manufacture the machinery (robots) that build the cars. Everything about a Honda is Honda.

Just a bit of useless information for you to chew over.

90% utter rubbish!

Ok, fix your own car!

Just outta interest, which is the 10% you think is true?

The bit about Honda. The rest is just classic mechanic speak for those who aren't clued up. Most fault codes (with the exception of airbag and canbus faults) can be read and cleared with a £3 Android app and a £10 Bluetooth EOBD2 v2.0 dongle. A decent mechanic will try to diagnose a fault the old fashioned way before plugging in and most of the time they'll find it.

I do fix my own cars too...

Ok, You spend your pennies in poundland on shite. I don't repair cars most of the time, I repair them all the time and I've worked on motors that you wanked over as a kid. When I started out you were still swimming around on your father's nutsack and I do start the old fashioned way because thats all we had or needed, electronic gizmos can't find everything. I don't get paid for what I do, I get paid for what I know and I've probably forgotten more than you ever will. "

Think what you like my friend. I've also been fixing motors most of my life. I grew up stripping and rebuilding mk1 Escorts act. I built my own 575bhp Sierra Cosworth. I repair and maintain cars for the AROC and work for Jaguar Landrover. I know my shit mate, I own all the toys including the Snap-On crap garages seem to love. I also know the mechanic bullshit and scaremongering...

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By *arkstaffsMan
over a year ago

Rugeley

Well as I've always had Minis, Moggies Spitfires MGBs and loads of other British cars I've always done my own servicing and maintenance. Still got a Midget that usually needs something doing.

My last everyday car was a Rover 75. Very easy to work on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Well as I've always had Minis, Moggies Spitfires MGBs and loads of other British cars I've always done my own servicing and maintenance. Still got a Midget that usually needs something doing.

My last everyday car was a Rover 75. Very easy to work on.

"

I fixed a mates 75 the other day. The aux belt pulley on the crank had collapsed. Thankfully it hadn't gone through the timing belt. 25 minutes and £20 later he was on his way again. They're a piece of cake to work on and really don't deserve the bad reputation they got lumped with.

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By *arkstaffsMan
over a year ago

Rugeley


"Well as I've always had Minis, Moggies Spitfires MGBs and loads of other British cars I've always done my own servicing and maintenance. Still got a Midget that usually needs something doing.

My last everyday car was a Rover 75. Very easy to work on.

I fixed a mates 75 the other day. The aux belt pulley on the crank had collapsed. Thankfully it hadn't gone through the timing belt. 25 minutes and £20 later he was on his way again. They're a piece of cake to work on and really don't deserve the bad reputation they got lumped with."

I think a lot of it is anti-Rover bias stirred up by the media. 75s are very good cars indeed, well made, nice to drive and lovely interiors. I did a few jobs on mine, nothing difficult. Would have another one tomorrow.

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge


"Well as I've always had Minis, Moggies Spitfires MGBs and loads of other British cars I've always done my own servicing and maintenance. Still got a Midget that usually needs something doing.

My last everyday car was a Rover 75. Very easy to work on.

I fixed a mates 75 the other day. The aux belt pulley on the crank had collapsed. Thankfully it hadn't gone through the timing belt. 25 minutes and £20 later he was on his way again. They're a piece of cake to work on and really don't deserve the bad reputation they got lumped with.

I think a lot of it is anti-Rover bias stirred up by the media. 75s are very good cars indeed, well made, nice to drive and lovely interiors. I did a few jobs on mine, nothing difficult. Would have another one tomorrow. "
the 75 was a fantastic motor at the time the replacements for the 45 & 25 were to be based on very similar designes and with the mini ( now made by bmw ) all but ready things were about to look very good for the rover group .hte govt came under a lot of behind the scenes presure on the government not to provide R&D funds to them from ford vauxhall etc hence they eventualy went under . the isues with the kseries headgaskets that was highlighted on watchdog etc was all but cured (funny how the similar problem in the VAG groups engines wasnt highlighted )

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I like the mg version of the 75. Awesome looking car.

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

We had an MG ZTT...

Loved it and was very sorry to see it go. We got it when it was 16 months old with 2500 miles on the clock but with three growing children, we out grew it...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yup, to cut costs and because I like doing it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Company car ........fill it and go

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not really a monetary thing, but I come from that kind of background and have been working on them since I could walk lol still love it

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

Did my time day release at college in the mid `70s, Spent most of my time in the `80s and `90s messing about dropping a succession of "low" mileage (less than 200,000 miles) V8 SDI engines in my Series 2 Landy then messing about with my `82 Range Rover. Now on my second 300TDI Disco which needs bugger all doing to it so now messing about with Little Grey Ferguson tractors. Got a `51 TED petrol/TVO which is up and running, a `50 TED which is currently in bits with the Perkins P3 engine away having the crank and bores done and will soon be picking up a dung spreader to accompany them! That needs a full rebuild of the wooden body!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As an MOT tester I think cars are in many ways getting simpler, with less moving parts.

As for engines if you've worked on one in the past they are practically the same as they are now - just take those pesky covers off.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yap as much as I can and same with the bike

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But my main point is the Oil type is crucial- it must be the right one if so specified for a whole load of reasons

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do all the maintenance on our Mercedes that way i can guarantee whats been done and ensure it has been done.

Many years ago took our car into the dealer for service and that very morning i made sure the windscreen wash was full, collected the car paid the bill. Looked at the bill when i arrived home only to see that i had been charged for windscreen wash bast***s, looked further only to find air filter had not even been removed and cleaned let alone replaced as billed for. Phone call to Mercedes dealer who tried to explain it as genuine mistake and would give me discount on next service, couldn't stop laughing at him for thinking it would be back there again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Do all the maintenance on our Mercedes that way i can guarantee whats been done and ensure it has been done.

Many years ago took our car into the dealer for service and that very morning i made sure the windscreen wash was full, collected the car paid the bill. Looked at the bill when i arrived home only to see that i had been charged for windscreen wash bast***s, looked further only to find air filter had not even been removed and cleaned let alone replaced as billed for. Phone call to Mercedes dealer who tried to explain it as genuine mistake and would give me discount on next service, couldn't stop laughing at him for thinking it would be back there again."

This practice is very much the norm regardless of manufacturer, however the surprising thing is that the punter who's just been had- and knows it- then defends the dealer to me!

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

Its much easier for me to pay to have it done ( oil change) got two tires yesterday they threw the oil change in for free

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I don't really do anything to it, the guys in the garage do it - I get cars with everything included to keep life easy. If they offered fuel filling, especially in winter, id take that too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have to take mine in tomorrow . Am dreading it . It's a covertable and suddenly the boot won't lock and too heavy to open.No doubt expensive.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have to take mine in tomorrow . Am dreading it . It's a covertable and suddenly the boot won't lock and too heavy to open.No doubt expensive."

What car type?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Peugeot 206 cc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Take it to a Peugeot specialist or auto electrician. The linkages for the boot / hood are probably just in need of lubrication, and the microswitch for the boot release is probably on the blink

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am from Bury .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd love to help but can only offer help on here- i keep fabs and real life separate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That is always a good idea. Will see what they say . Thanks for the advice x

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By *arkstaffsMan
over a year ago

Rugeley


"I like the mg version of the 75. Awesome looking car."

Absolute bargains at the moment. Great motors.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nearly been burned before lol- if you want to send a message might be able to send you some more advice on it,

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By *arkstaffsMan
over a year ago

Rugeley


"Did my time day release at college in the mid `70s, Spent most of my time in the `80s and `90s messing about dropping a succession of "low" mileage (less than 200,000 miles) V8 SDI engines in my Series 2 Landy then messing about with my `82 Range Rover. Now on my second 300TDI Disco which needs bugger all doing to it so now messing about with Little Grey Ferguson tractors. Got a `51 TED petrol/TVO which is up and running, a `50 TED which is currently in bits with the Perkins P3 engine away having the crank and bores done and will soon be picking up a dung spreader to accompany them! That needs a full rebuild of the wooden body!"

Always fancied a Fergie or an MF35

Mate had a Nuffield for years, nice little tractor.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"That is always a good idea. Will see what they say . Thanks for the advice x"

Very interesting profile Ladybird

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


" goes for anything italian made .... looks pretty but doesn't work quite as it should"

Yeah, had an Italian gf once, that statement applies

As for the car, minimal maintenance only steep sloping drive is not easy to work on, but I maintain all my bikes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah I always have

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By *3gam4nMan
over a year ago

wrexham

Got an old banger 306, i can do all the maintenance myself and have even replaced a steering arm from the scrappy... was a mortgage or a car

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So how many of you fabsters do as much work on your own car as possible to save money."

Why? When I can flutter my eyelids and flirt with a hot mechanic?

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By *isdirtygirlCouple
over a year ago

somewhere out there


"Yes.

Being a long time Alfa Romeo owner its essential that you have decent mechanical skills! "

Second essential is keeping a stock of Alfa spares and grabbing rare ones from eBay when you can!

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

cahoots

I used to when you could actually get to stuff under the bonnet but with modern cars and all their electronic gizmos I just let the professionals handle it...and I don't mean Bodie and Doyle.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yes.

Being a long time Alfa Romeo owner its essential that you have decent mechanical skills!

Second essential is keeping a stock of Alfa spares and grabbing rare ones from eBay when you can! "

I have a few excellent contacts/specialists for that..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes the smile always gets things done for free ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do most jobs myself on my own car. I'm no mechanic but I seem to do ok. I put a new alternator on the other day, looked a bit tricky but only took half an hour. There are videos on YouTube for most things nowadays and they are much easier to follow that a Haynes manual.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Well today I did the rear pads on our 207 gt. All running smoothly until I discovered a fecked caliper. Foretunately got a new replacement within an hour but not chuffed about the 85 quid bill. Still owning a car is never cheap.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Why? When I can flutter my eyelids and flirt with a hot mechanic? "

Tried that, and the bending over the bonnet with a short skirt... they charged me double

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