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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: FRE07962128 on 15 July 2008, 16:26:56
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I had just started to travel to the specialist Vx scrap yard a few miles from me this morning to investigate the possibility of acquiring a few spare parts, including a chiller glove compartment (just out of pure interest) as per my other thread, when suddenly a "Coolant Level" warning came up on the MID.
Went under the bonnet and was not surprised to see water dripping at some rate from the back of the engine and, yes you've guessed it, my HBV has split!
No scrappy visit today then, but first I have made a phone call to the dealer who sold the car (great in every other way) to get this fixed under warranty. However if that don't work (my warranty's being checked) I will say to hell with it, ordering a genuine Vx HBV from my local stealers and carrying out my first work on this miggy. Only had it 3 months and now this! Bloody cars, but I still love my miggy really and any excuse to start working on this car!! ;)
Just rotten luck I suppose ::) ::), but at least it's not valve failure as I once had within two days of buying a car, and even more ghastly within one day of collecting a brand new Ford Cortina! That was a coolant problem; some Dagenham wally had not cleared the swarf from inside the thermostate housing, and when I removed it I found it to be almost completly blocked! :o :o
Now for some fun!! ;D :y
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Ah well - it was bound to go sooner or later. Better when you're not too far from base. :y
Biggest problem I had was getting the wipers off, thereafter straightforward although access is a pain..
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Ah well - it was bound to go sooner or later. Better when you're not too far from base. :y
Biggest problem I had was getting the wipers off, thereafter straightforward although access is a pain..
Yes it was lucky from that point of view, and as for doing the job I understand what you mean about the wipers and access! Why do designers do that to us? ::) ::)
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I find undoing the nuts on the wiper arms, then hitting the arm does the trick easily :y
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I find undoing the nuts on the wiper arms, then hitting the arm does the trick easily :y
Thanks Loo-knee, that is good advice before I start breaking my nails and swearing like a trooper!
;D :y
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If you carnt get it done under warranty Lizzie, its not too bad, about £30 ish iirc from the stealers.
I guess from previous replies it must be best on a V6 to change them from above......my hbv was changed from underneath.......tho it was dangling 6ft up in the air and only took about 10mins.
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If you carnt get it done under warranty Lizzie, its not too bad, about £30 ish iirc from the stealers.
I guess from previous replies it must be best on a V6 to change them from above......my hbv was changed from underneath.......tho it was dangling 6ft up in the air and only took about 10mins.
Thanks Taxi Driver! I have already decided on following the excellent HBV replacement guide on this site which is from above as I do not have a garage ramp. As far as I can see I can do no better than that. :y :y And I have a TC!
If I can avoid it nowadays I tend to avoid working underneath the car if at all possible, which it wasn't two years ago when I had to replace a full set of brake pipes on a Toyota. It horrifyingly reminded me of when I was younger always seemingly crawling around, often in the dark, under cars, and steam engines, getting covered in crud! Yuk! :P :P
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TD - I suspect it is mounted lower down on the 4 pots - I did my 2L from underneath too.
Lizzie - I invested in a Sealey heavy duty wiper puller which did the job if a jiff, having spent best part of a weeks worth of evenings waggling the wiper stalk.
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TD - I suspect it is mounted lower down on the 4 pots - I did my 2L from underneath too.
Lizzie - I invested in a Sealey heavy duty wiper puller which did the job if a jiff, having spent best part of a weeks worth of evenings waggling the wiper stalk.
Have not got one of them Ian, so great tip which I will follow up on. Anything to make the job simpler. Cheers! :y :y :y :y
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Must be that time of year ;D
Bit fiddly on v6, but scuttle off, and its doable. Expect the usual cuts and bruises and scrapped knuckles ;D
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Ljay is the expert HBV changer in this house now.
Her thinner wrists are the ideal tool for the job :D
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Ljay is the expert HBV changer in this house now.
Her thinner wrists are the ideal tool for the job :D
I'd consider a 'Tunnie' on the V6, but he's bloody useless at those spring clip thingies ;D
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Must be that time of year ;D
Bit fiddly on v6, but scuttle off, and its doable. Expect the usual cuts and bruises and scrapped knuckles ;D
Yes I have my surgeons gloves and cream ready TB! ;D ;)
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Ljay is the expert HBV changer in this house now.
Her thinner wrists are the ideal tool for the job :D
Right Jimbob I'm coming up there then; blow the cost of the fuel!!
;D ;D ;D ;)
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Must be that time of year ;D
Bit fiddly on v6, but scuttle off, and its doable. Expect the usual cuts and bruises and scrapped knuckles ;D
Yes I have my surgeons gloves and cream ready TB! ;D ;)
"Suits you, SIr!"
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Must be that time of year ;D
Bit fiddly on v6, but scuttle off, and its doable. Expect the usual cuts and bruises and scrapped knuckles ;D
Yes I have my surgeons gloves and cream ready TB! ;D ;)
"Suits you, SIr!"
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
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If you carnt get it done under warranty Lizzie, its not too bad, about £30 ish iirc from the stealers.
I guess from previous replies it must be best on a V6 to change them from above......my hbv was changed from underneath.......tho it was dangling 6ft up in the air and only took about 10mins.
Thanks Taxi Driver! I have already decided on following the excellent HBV replacement guide on this site which is from above as I do not have a garage ramp. As far as I can see I can do no better than that. :y :y And I have a TC!
If I can avoid it nowadays I tend to avoid working underneath the car if at all possible, which it wasn't two years ago when I had to replace a full set of brake pipes on a Toyota. It horrifyingly reminded me of when I was younger always seemingly crawling around, often in the dark, under cars, and steam engines, getting covered in crud! Yuk! :P :P
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It was somehow, different when we were younger though. ::) ::) ::)
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Ljay is the expert HBV changer in this house now.
Her thinner wrists are the ideal tool for the job :D
Right Jimbob I'm coming up there then; blow the cost of the fuel!!
;D ;D ;D ;)
She's mine, all mine I tell you ;D
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Ljay is the expert HBV changer in this house now.
Her thinner wrists are the ideal tool for the job :D
Right Jimbob I'm coming up there then; blow the cost of the fuel!!
;D ;D ;D ;)
She's mine, all mine I tell you ;D
Shooooooooooooooosh!!! Ljay is listening!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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If you carnt get it done under warranty Lizzie, its not too bad, about £30 ish iirc from the stealers.
I guess from previous replies it must be best on a V6 to change them from above......my hbv was changed from underneath.......tho it was dangling 6ft up in the air and only took about 10mins.
Thanks Taxi Driver! I have already decided on following the excellent HBV replacement guide on this site which is from above as I do not have a garage ramp. As far as I can see I can do no better than that. :y :y And I have a TC!
If I can avoid it nowadays I tend to avoid working underneath the car if at all possible, which it wasn't two years ago when I had to replace a full set of brake pipes on a Toyota. It horrifyingly reminded me of when I was younger always seemingly crawling around, often in the dark, under cars, and steam engines, getting covered in crud! Yuk! :P :P
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It was somehow, different when we were younger though. ::) ::) ::)
Too true it was mike; I was small enough to slide under a car without jacking it up. Now I have to jack it up 3 feet on blocks! :o :o :o ;)
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If you carnt get it done under warranty Lizzie, its not too bad, about £30 ish iirc from the stealers.
I guess from previous replies it must be best on a V6 to change them from above......my hbv was changed from underneath.......tho it was dangling 6ft up in the air and only took about 10mins.
Thanks Taxi Driver! I have already decided on following the excellent HBV replacement guide on this site which is from above as I do not have a garage ramp. As far as I can see I can do no better than that. :y :y And I have a TC!
If I can avoid it nowadays I tend to avoid working underneath the car if at all possible, which it wasn't two years ago when I had to replace a full set of brake pipes on a Toyota. It horrifyingly reminded me of when I was younger always seemingly crawling around, often in the dark, under cars, and steam engines, getting covered in crud! Yuk! :P :P
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It was somehow, different when we were younger though. ::) ::) ::)
Too true it was mike; I was small enough to slide under a car without jacking it up. Now I have to jack it up 3 feet on blocks! :o :o :o ;)
I just take my 2.2 to my local backstreet garage........they lift it up 6ft in the air.......then i can get under it :y ;D
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Bugga about your HBV Lizzie, I think mine needs doing on the Elite. 3 Litres of water in 400 mikes.
Are they a Trade Club Item. Any one know a price?
TIA. :y
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If you carnt get it done under warranty Lizzie, its not too bad, about £30 ish iirc from the stealers.
I guess from previous replies it must be best on a V6 to change them from above......my hbv was changed from underneath.......tho it was dangling 6ft up in the air and only took about 10mins.
Thanks Taxi Driver! I have already decided on following the excellent HBV replacement guide on this site which is from above as I do not have a garage ramp. As far as I can see I can do no better than that. :y :y And I have a TC!
If I can avoid it nowadays I tend to avoid working underneath the car if at all possible, which it wasn't two years ago when I had to replace a full set of brake pipes on a Toyota. It horrifyingly reminded me of when I was younger always seemingly crawling around, often in the dark, under cars, and steam engines, getting covered in crud! Yuk! :P :P
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It was somehow, different when we were younger though. ::) ::) ::)
Too true it was mike; I was small enough to slide under a car without jacking it up. Now I have to jack it up 3 feet on blocks! :o :o :o ;)
I just take my 2.2 to my local backstreet garage........they lift it up 6ft in the air.......then i can get under it :y ;D
The garages around here wouldn't give you sod all
; they just charge the earth and quote H & S to you. :'( :'(
I tried to work on my old car to correct "failure" points for an MOT on one of their forecourts, but was told firmly "No madam, due to H&S you will have to do it (the brakes) in the road". I did and it passed, but I tell you they give us nothing but the bill! Rant over! ;D ;)
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If you carnt get it done under warranty Lizzie, its not too bad, about £30 ish iirc from the stealers.
I guess from previous replies it must be best on a V6 to change them from above......my hbv was changed from underneath.......tho it was dangling 6ft up in the air and only took about 10mins.
Thanks Taxi Driver! I have already decided on following the excellent HBV replacement guide on this site which is from above as I do not have a garage ramp. As far as I can see I can do no better than that. :y :y And I have a TC!
If I can avoid it nowadays I tend to avoid working underneath the car if at all possible, which it wasn't two years ago when I had to replace a full set of brake pipes on a Toyota. It horrifyingly reminded me of when I was younger always seemingly crawling around, often in the dark, under cars, and steam engines, getting covered in crud! Yuk! :P :P
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It was somehow, different when we were younger though. ::) ::) ::)
Too true it was mike; I was small enough to slide under a car without jacking it up. Now I have to jack it up 3 feet on blocks! :o :o :o ;)
I just take my 2.2 to my local backstreet garage........they lift it up 6ft in the air.......then i can get under it :y ;D
The garages around here wouldn't give you sod all
; they just charge the earth and quote H & S to you. :'( :'(
I tried to work on my old car to correct "failure" points for an MOT on one of their forecourts, but was told firmly "No madam, due to H&S you will have to do it (the brakes) in the road". I did and it passed, but I tell you they give us nothing but the bill! Rant over! ;D ;)
My local one.......and i'll mention the name.......coz he's good...is ....... :y
Or perhaps not......coz of the following......... ;D
H&S ........hes never heard of it ;D
Lets you wander around the garage as you please
Smoking in the garage........is allowed ;D ;D
And ive worked on my 2.2 in his garage.........but i let him change the oil/filter........coz he gets rid of the old oil.......plus i carnt be bothered :y ;D
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If you carnt get it done under warranty Lizzie, its not too bad, about £30 ish iirc from the stealers.
I guess from previous replies it must be best on a V6 to change them from above......my hbv was changed from underneath.......tho it was dangling 6ft up in the air and only took about 10mins.
Thanks Taxi Driver! I have already decided on following the excellent HBV replacement guide on this site which is from above as I do not have a garage ramp. As far as I can see I can do no better than that. :y :y And I have a TC!
If I can avoid it nowadays I tend to avoid working underneath the car if at all possible, which it wasn't two years ago when I had to replace a full set of brake pipes on a Toyota. It horrifyingly reminded me of when I was younger always seemingly crawling around, often in the dark, under cars, and steam engines, getting covered in crud! Yuk! :P :P
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It was somehow, different when we were younger though. ::) ::) ::)
Too true it was mike; I was small enough to slide under a car without jacking it up. Now I have to jack it up 3 feet on blocks! :o :o :o ;)
I just take my 2.2 to my local backstreet garage........they lift it up 6ft in the air.......then i can get under it :y ;D
The garages around here wouldn't give you sod all
; they just charge the earth and quote H & S to you. :'( :'(
I tried to work on my old car to correct "failure" points for an MOT on one of their forecourts, but was told firmly "No madam, due to H&S you will have to do it (the brakes) in the road". I did and it passed, but I tell you they give us nothing but the bill! Rant over! ;D ;)
My local one.......and i'll mention the name.......coz he's good...is ....... :y
Or perhaps not......coz of the following......... ;D
H&S ........hes never heard of it ;D
Lets you wander around the garage as you please
Smoking in the garage........is allowed ;D ;D
And ive worked on my 2.2 in his garage.........but i let him change the oil/filter........coz he gets rid of the old oil.......plus i carnt be bothered :y ;D
What a brilliant arrangement! :y :y I am jeolous :o :o :o
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Omega HBV around £30 for genuine part
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Omega HBV around £30 for genuine part
Cheers TB! :y And with TC? :-?
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Omega HBV around £30 for genuine part
Cheers TB! :y And with TC? :-?
About £30 ;)
Not a TC item, and trade and retail prices not that dissimilar
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Omega HBV around £30 for genuine part
Cheers TB! :y And with TC? :-?
About £30 ;)
Not a TC item, and trade and retail prices not that dissimilar
Ok! Cheers TB
:y
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Omega HBV around £30 for genuine part
Mentioned that on 5th post on the thread TB....
Do keep up :y ;D ;D :D
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Omega HBV around £30 for genuine part
Mentioned that on 5th post on the thread TB....
Do keep up :y ;D ;D :D
Sorry, done a long stint at work...
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Omega HBV around £30 for genuine part
Mentioned that on 5th post on the thread TB....
Do keep up :y ;D ;D :D
Sorry, done a long stint at work...
No worries :y ive had a crap day too.........and came home early.....tomorrow shud be better.......ive got a southampton trip booked in :y
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Omega HBV around £30 for genuine part
Mentioned that on 5th post on the thread TB....
Do keep up :y ;D ;D :D
Sorry, done a long stint at work...
No worries :y ive had a crap day too.........and came home early.....tomorrow shud be better.......ive got a southampton trip booked in :y
Thats unheard of aint it ;D ;D
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Omega HBV around £30 for genuine part
Mentioned that on 5th post on the thread TB....
Do keep up :y ;D ;D :D
Sorry, done a long stint at work...
No worries :y ive had a crap day too.........and came home early.....tomorrow shud be better.......ive got a southampton trip booked in :y
Thats unheard of aint it ;D ;D
Nah, more and more common. The client we work for has a rule that no planned work can happen during the working day, so we're either in early or stay late to get stuff done
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Must be that time of year ;D
Bit fiddly on v6, but scuttle off, and its doable. Expect the usual cuts and bruises and scrapped knuckles ;D
HBV change is a piece of cake.
1 Give new HBV to the Gnome.
2 Sit on wall drinking tea and smoking.
3 Remember to give useful advice "Ain't you done it yet boy?"
4 Eventually Gnome finishes job.
5 Check work and congratulate yourself on a job well done.
6 Reinstate Gnome's pocket money you withheld to "persuade" him to do the job in the first place. ;D ;D
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Must be that time of year ;D
Bit fiddly on v6, but scuttle off, and its doable. Expect the usual cuts and bruises and scrapped knuckles ;D
HBV change is a piece of cake.
1 Give new HBV to the Gnome.
2 Sit on wall drinking tea and smoking.
3 Remember to give useful advice "Ain't you done it yet boy?"
4 Eventually Gnome finishes job.
5 Check work and congratulate yourself on a job well done.
6 Reinstate Gnome's pocket money you withheld to "persuade" him to do the job in the first place. ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
Watch it though Zok; you will now be accused of "dwarfism"! :D ;)
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Must be that time of year ;D
Bit fiddly on v6, but scuttle off, and its doable. Expect the usual cuts and bruises and scrapped knuckles ;D
HBV change is a piece of cake.
1 Give new HBV to the Gnome.
2 Sit on wall drinking tea and smoking.
3 Remember to give useful advice "Ain't you done it yet boy?"
4 Eventually Gnome finishes job.
5 Check work and congratulate yourself on a job well done.
6 Reinstate Gnome's pocket money you withheld to "persuade" him to do the job in the first place. ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
Watch it though Zok; you will now be accused of "dwarfism"! :D ;)
LZ .. you've obviously never met the Gnome .... !! he's about 6' 3" ... 16 stoneish .. and I believe he's only 15 !!!!!
He is however a really nice lad, and a credit to his parents .. I reckon he's a JamesV6CDX in the making ... bloody good with cars and willing to help anyone :y :y :y
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Must be that time of year ;D
Bit fiddly on v6, but scuttle off, and its doable. Expect the usual cuts and bruises and scrapped knuckles ;D
HBV change is a piece of cake.
1 Give new HBV to the Gnome.
2 Sit on wall drinking tea and smoking.
3 Remember to give useful advice "Ain't you done it yet boy?"
4 Eventually Gnome finishes job.
5 Check work and congratulate yourself on a job well done.
6 Reinstate Gnome's pocket money you withheld to "persuade" him to do the job in the first place. ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
Watch it though Zok; you will now be accused of "dwarfism"! :D ;)
Gnome? Dwarf? ;D ;D ;D
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Must be that time of year ;D
Bit fiddly on v6, but scuttle off, and its doable. Expect the usual cuts and bruises and scrapped knuckles ;D
HBV change is a piece of cake.
1 Give new HBV to the Gnome.
2 Sit on wall drinking tea and smoking.
3 Remember to give useful advice "Ain't you done it yet boy?"
4 Eventually Gnome finishes job.
5 Check work and congratulate yourself on a job well done.
6 Reinstate Gnome's pocket money you withheld to "persuade" him to do the job in the first place. ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
Watch it though Zok; you will now be accused of "dwarfism"! :D ;)
Gnome? Dwarf? ;D ;D ;D
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=Tonygnome
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Must be that time of year ;D
Bit fiddly on v6, but scuttle off, and its doable. Expect the usual cuts and bruises and scrapped knuckles ;D
HBV change is a piece of cake.
1 Give new HBV to the Gnome.
2 Sit on wall drinking tea and smoking.
3 Remember to give useful advice "Ain't you done it yet boy?"
4 Eventually Gnome finishes job.
5 Check work and congratulate yourself on a job well done.
6 Reinstate Gnome's pocket money you withheld to "persuade" him to do the job in the first place. ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
Watch it though Zok; you will now be accused of "dwarfism"! :D ;)
Gnome? Dwarf? ;D ;D ;D
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=Tonygnome
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Who has ever seen a living Gnome TB, unless when absolutely stoned?!! ;D ;D ;D
Ahhhhh! How sweet is the web site entry Captain Zok! 8-) 8-) ;D :y Starting young with Vx ;)
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Must be that time of year ;D
Bit fiddly on v6, but scuttle off, and its doable. Expect the usual cuts and bruises and scrapped knuckles ;D
HBV change is a piece of cake.
1 Give new HBV to the Gnome.
2 Sit on wall drinking tea and smoking.
3 Remember to give useful advice "Ain't you done it yet boy?"
4 Eventually Gnome finishes job.
5 Check work and congratulate yourself on a job well done.
6 Reinstate Gnome's pocket money you withheld to "persuade" him to do the job in the first place. ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
Watch it though Zok; you will now be accused of "dwarfism"! :D ;)
Gnome? Dwarf? ;D ;D ;D
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=Tonygnome
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Who has ever seen a living Gnome TB, unless when absolutely stoned?!! ;D ;D ;D
Ahhhhh! How sweet is the web site entry Captain Zok! 8-) 8-) ;D :y Starting young with Vx ;)
Come on Lizzie, Keep up.
2 Gnomes on this site, have been for years...
Tonygnome is one, Timbuk the other, and heres proof of the latter....
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/littlejimmym/Newark/IMG_3338.jpg)
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Must be that time of year ;D
Bit fiddly on v6, but scuttle off, and its doable. Expect the usual cuts and bruises and scrapped knuckles ;D
HBV change is a piece of cake.
1 Give new HBV to the Gnome.
2 Sit on wall drinking tea and smoking.
3 Remember to give useful advice "Ain't you done it yet boy?"
4 Eventually Gnome finishes job.
5 Check work and congratulate yourself on a job well done.
6 Reinstate Gnome's pocket money you withheld to "persuade" him to do the job in the first place. ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
Watch it though Zok; you will now be accused of "dwarfism"! :D ;)
Gnome? Dwarf? ;D ;D ;D
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=Tonygnome
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Who has ever seen a living Gnome TB, unless when absolutely stoned?!! ;D ;D ;D
Ahhhhh! How sweet is the web site entry Captain Zok! 8-) 8-) ;D :y Starting young with Vx ;)
Come on Lizzie, Keep up.
2 Gnomes on this site, have been for years...
Tonygnome is one, Timbuk the other, and heres proof of the latter....
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/littlejimmym/Newark/IMG_3338.jpg)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y Good one Jimbob! :y
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Must be that time of year ;D
Bit fiddly on v6, but scuttle off, and its doable. Expect the usual cuts and bruises and scrapped knuckles ;D
HBV change is a piece of cake.
1 Give new HBV to the Gnome.
2 Sit on wall drinking tea and smoking.
3 Remember to give useful advice "Ain't you done it yet boy?"
4 Eventually Gnome finishes job.
5 Check work and congratulate yourself on a job well done.
6 Reinstate Gnome's pocket money you withheld to "persuade" him to do the job in the first place. ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
Watch it though Zok; you will now be accused of "dwarfism"! :D ;)
Gnome? Dwarf? ;D ;D ;D
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=Tonygnome
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Who has ever seen a living Gnome TB, unless when absolutely stoned?!! ;D ;D ;D
Ahhhhh! How sweet is the web site entry Captain Zok! 8-) 8-) ;D :y Starting young with Vx ;)
Come on Lizzie, Keep up.
2 Gnomes on this site, have been for years...
Tonygnome is one, Timbuk the other, and heres proof of the latter....
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/littlejimmym/Newark/IMG_3338.jpg)
That looks like a can of Carling next to him.......is he old enough :-/
Or the reason he's doing a knome impression......to many of them ;D ;D
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Well I have had two great surprises today from my local main VX stealers; no, now to be fair dealers!
I have it is true slagged them off for poor expensive service, but their Parts Dept., today came up trumps!
First they had TWO HBV's in stock, one of which I bought for £34.02 inc. VAT, although as TB had stated were not available on TC.
Secondly though I purchased the antifreeze I required, and was delighted to learn they accepted AutobahnStormers TC. However I, being at times a right silly mare suddenly realized I didn't have my card with me! :-[ :-[ :-[
Imagine my surprise and delight when he said "don't worry; I will give you full trade discount anyway!! 30% off!! ;D ;D ;)
Yes, at last I have had the type of result I used to get with the Parts (& service) Depts., at Vx main dealers, Patchway Motors of Bristol!! :y :y :y
Now all I have to do is the job tommorow, but I feel the worst is over already! ;D ;D ;) ;) :y :y Right chuffed.
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Well I have had two great surprises today from my local main VX stealers; no, now to be fair dealers!
I have it is true slagged them off for poor expensive service, but their Parts Dept., today came up trumps!
First they had TWO HBV's in stock, one of which I bought for £34.02 inc. VAT, although as TB had stated were not available on TC.
Secondly though I purchased the antifreeze I required, and was delighted to learn they accepted AutobahnStormers TC. However I, being at times a right silly mare suddenly realized I didn't have my card with me! :-[ :-[ :-[
Imagine my surprise and delight when he said "don't worry; I will give you full trade discount anyway!! 30% off!! ;D ;D ;)
Yes, at last I have had the type of result I used to get with the Parts (& service) Depts., at Vx main dealers, Patchway Motors of Bristol!! :y :y :y
Now all I have to do is the job tommorow, but I feel the worst is over already! ;D ;D ;) ;) :y :y Right chuffed.
Rock on lizze!!! Good work there!! I am still waiting for my TC card.... 3 weeks now >:(
Good day all in all then :y
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Well I have had two great surprises today from my local main VX stealers; no, now to be fair dealers!
I have it is true slagged them off for poor expensive service, but their Parts Dept., today came up trumps!
First they had TWO HBV's in stock, one of which I bought for £34.02 inc. VAT, although as TB had stated were not available on TC.
Secondly though I purchased the antifreeze I required, and was delighted to learn they accepted AutobahnStormers TC. However I, being at times a right silly mare suddenly realized I didn't have my card with me! :-[ :-[ :-[
Imagine my surprise and delight when he said "don't worry; I will give you full trade discount anyway!! 30% off!! ;D ;D ;)
Yes, at last I have had the type of result I used to get with the Parts (& service) Depts., at Vx main dealers, Patchway Motors of Bristol!! :y :y :y
Now all I have to do is the job tommorow, but I feel the worst is over already! ;D ;D ;) ;) :y :y Right chuffed.
Rock on lizze!!! Good work there!! I am still waiting for my TC card.... 3 weeks now >:(
Good day all in all then :y
That is strange Psychnurse! Mine came through within 3 days, as I believe has others, so perhaps that is worth chasing. :-? :-?
For me though, YES!!! A very good day! :y :y
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Well I have had two great surprises today from my local main VX stealers; no, now to be fair dealers!
I have it is true slagged them off for poor expensive service, but their Parts Dept., today came up trumps!
First they had TWO HBV's in stock, one of which I bought for £34.02 inc. VAT, although as TB had stated were not available on TC.
Secondly though I purchased the antifreeze I required, and was delighted to learn they accepted AutobahnStormers TC. However I, being at times a right silly mare suddenly realized I didn't have my card with me! :-[ :-[ :-[
Imagine my surprise and delight when he said "don't worry; I will give you full trade discount anyway!! 30% off!! ;D ;D ;)
Yes, at last I have had the type of result I used to get with the Parts (& service) Depts., at Vx main dealers, Patchway Motors of Bristol!! :y :y :y
Now all I have to do is the job tommorow, but I feel the worst is over already! ;D ;D ;) ;) :y :y Right chuffed.
Rock on lizze!!! Good work there!! I am still waiting for my TC card.... 3 weeks now >:(
Good day all in all then :y
That is strange Psychnurse! Mine came through within 3 days, as I believe has others, so perhaps that is worth chasing. :-? :-?
For me though, YES!!! A very good day! :y :y
Been chaing for 2 weeks now :( time to go to ABS I think, and if I end up with 2 then double discount ;D ;D
All the best with the HBV change :y