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Title: Its the dreaded MOT today.
Post by: unlucky alf on 10 March 2010, 11:34:29
well its that time of year again where i bite my nails down to my knuckles :-/, the way my car has bitten me back in the last 12 months what with the g/box blowing up,the chewed up torque converter, the no4 injector gushing diesel & the fuel lines springing a leak due to rusty pipes, is she going to have yet another surprise in store?, ive rebuilt the n/side headlight & made an adjuster up so thatll need aligning no doubt, ive treated her to a full set of osram nightbreakers while i was at it, oh well at 1-30 i will find out the outcome, anybody got a spare rabbits foot :D :D
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Post by: PhilRich on 10 March 2010, 11:38:08
Good luck Alf, with that Username you appear to need it mate ;D ;D ;D :y
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Post by: Bumbazor on 10 March 2010, 12:52:14
Good luck; mine passed last Friday with only a couple of advisories. It needed some headlight adjustment though.
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Post by: Abiton on 10 March 2010, 13:04:48
Best of luck!
Ours is tomorrow morning...
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Post by: SP_3.2 on 10 March 2010, 13:11:28
Good luck  :y :y
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Post by: Seth on 10 March 2010, 14:14:33
Keep us up to speed mate :y
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Post by: unlucky alf on 10 March 2010, 14:56:14
YEEHAAAA!, it actually passed :D, got some advisories though, flexible brake pipes near axle & a clip needed to hold front brake pipe into bracket by suspension leg, oh & for some reason my drivers side headlight isnt giving the correct pattern, it was o,k last year & all ive done is changed the bulb, he checked it & the bulb was in o,k so its a bit of an oddball unless anybody has a suggestion?, he also mentioned about a TD for spares with a broken cam he knows of so awaiting a phone call on that, so all in all one of my better days ;D ;D
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Post by: Ddraigcymro on 10 March 2010, 14:58:44
 :) :y
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Post by: Seth on 10 March 2010, 15:01:39
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YEEHAAAA!, it actually passed :D, got some advisories though, flexible brake pipes near axle & a clip needed to hold front brake pipe into bracket by suspension leg, oh & for some reason my drivers side headlight isnt giving the correct pattern, it was o,k last year & all ive done is changed the bulb, he checked it & the bulb was in o,k so its a bit of an oddball unless anybody has a suggestion?, he also mentioned about a TD for spares with a broken cam he knows of so awaiting a phone call on that, so all in all one of my better days ;D ;D
These cost pennies at the stealers! :y
Title: Re: Its the dreaded MOT today.
Post by: unlucky alf on 10 March 2010, 15:05:43
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YEEHAAAA!, it actually passed :D, got some advisories though, flexible brake pipes near axle & a clip needed to hold front brake pipe into bracket by suspension leg, oh & for some reason my drivers side headlight isnt giving the correct pattern, it was o,k last year & all ive done is changed the bulb, he checked it & the bulb was in o,k so its a bit of an oddball unless anybody has a suggestion?, he also mentioned about a TD for spares with a broken cam he knows of so awaiting a phone call on that, so all in all one of my better days ;D ;D
These cost pennies at the stealers! :y
ive got some "e" clips somewhere so hopefully i`ll have one that fits, our stealers aint the best in the world but thanks for the heads up sethsmate :y
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Post by: Seth on 10 March 2010, 15:13:08
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YEEHAAAA!, it actually passed :D, got some advisories though, flexible brake pipes near axle & a clip needed to hold front brake pipe into bracket by suspension leg, oh & for some reason my drivers side headlight isnt giving the correct pattern, it was o,k last year & all ive done is changed the bulb, he checked it & the bulb was in o,k so its a bit of an oddball unless anybody has a suggestion?, he also mentioned about a TD for spares with a broken cam he knows of so awaiting a phone call on that, so all in all one of my better days ;D ;D
These cost pennies at the stealers! :y
ive got some "e" clips somewhere so hopefully i`ll have one that fits, our stealers aint the best in the world but thanks for the heads up sethsmate :y
No prob bud .......
I think these clips are used variously across the Vx range, and the local stealer had plenty in stock amazingly. :y
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Post by: tigers_gonads on 10 March 2010, 15:32:00
put mine on the ramp on monday morning a couple of hours before the mot  :y

found loads of things that I WOULD change  :(

wishbones
rear shocks
idler

banged it in for the mot and the only thing it failed on was
track rod end
curly brake pipe to the rear caliper
dodgy handbrake  ( 6% eficiency )   ;) :-[   good job i always leave it in gear  ;D ;D ;D



happy man  :y ;D ;D

even said that the emisions was probably the best they had seen on a 2.5 of that mileage ( 120,000 )

told them that the thing had just been rebuilt by darth dark helmet  ;D ;D ;D

they didn't understand  :D :D
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Post by: Amigo on 10 March 2010, 22:18:28
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YEEHAAAA!, it actually passed :D, got some advisories though, flexible brake pipes near axle & a clip needed to hold front brake pipe into bracket by suspension leg, oh & for some reason my drivers side headlight isnt giving the correct pattern, it was o,k last year & all ive done is changed the bulb, he checked it & the bulb was in o,k so its a bit of an oddball unless anybody has a suggestion?, he also mentioned about a TD for spares with a broken cam he knows of so awaiting a phone call on that, so all in all one of my better days ;D ;D
Glad the old bus got through but you're still a jonah son. for those not in the know he popped into my caravan for a brew at the last Yorkmeet, sat down & made himself comfy when the cd player fell apart & the genny ran out of fuel!!!
      Next time stay away from the van & i'll bring your tea out. ::)
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Post by: SP_3.2 on 11 March 2010, 10:44:08
That,s good new ...well done.
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Post by: Kiksomass on 11 March 2010, 10:56:33
Do the Euro lottery, your luck maybe on the up. ;) Good news about the pass :y
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Post by: unlucky alf on 11 March 2010, 13:08:46
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YEEHAAAA!, it actually passed :D, got some advisories though, flexible brake pipes near axle & a clip needed to hold front brake pipe into bracket by suspension leg, oh & for some reason my drivers side headlight isnt giving the correct pattern, it was o,k last year & all ive done is changed the bulb, he checked it & the bulb was in o,k so its a bit of an oddball unless anybody has a suggestion?, he also mentioned about a TD for spares with a broken cam he knows of so awaiting a phone call on that, so all in all one of my better days ;D ;D
These cost pennies at the stealers! :y
well, as predicted sethsmate i went to the stealers today & they aint got any, oh well looks like my lucks back to normal then. :P :D
Title: Re: Its the dreaded MOT today.
Post by: unlucky alf on 11 March 2010, 13:10:52
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YEEHAAAA!, it actually passed :D, got some advisories though, flexible brake pipes near axle & a clip needed to hold front brake pipe into bracket by suspension leg, oh & for some reason my drivers side headlight isnt giving the correct pattern, it was o,k last year & all ive done is changed the bulb, he checked it & the bulb was in o,k so its a bit of an oddball unless anybody has a suggestion?, he also mentioned about a TD for spares with a broken cam he knows of so awaiting a phone call on that, so all in all one of my better days ;D ;D
Glad the old bus got through but you're still a jonah son. for those not in the know he popped into my caravan for a brew at the last Yorkmeet, sat down & made himself comfy when the cd player fell apart & the genny ran out of fuel!!!
      Next time stay away from the van & i'll bring your tea out. ::)
so Guy, i take it there is no chance of you putting me up for the night if i come to york? :'( :'( ;D
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Post by: Welung666 on 11 March 2010, 13:21:45
Well done on the pass :y Does this mean you'll be at the Plank on Sunday then?
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Post by: unlucky alf on 11 March 2010, 14:00:12
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Well done on the pass :y Does this mean you'll be at the Plank on Sunday then?
there is a very good chance i`ll be there. :y or are you asking in fear of me turning up! ;D ;D
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Post by: Welung666 on 11 March 2010, 14:12:01
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Well done on the pass :y Does this mean you'll be at the Plank on Sunday then?
there is a very good chance i`ll be there. :y or are you asking in fear of me turning up! ;D ;D

Would I?  ::) ;)
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Post by: PhilRich on 11 March 2010, 21:47:38
Well Done Alf! :y
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Post by: Amigo on 11 March 2010, 21:50:37
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YEEHAAAA!, it actually passed :D, got some advisories though, flexible brake pipes near axle & a clip needed to hold front brake pipe into bracket by suspension leg, oh & for some reason my drivers side headlight isnt giving the correct pattern, it was o,k last year & all ive done is changed the bulb, he checked it & the bulb was in o,k so its a bit of an oddball unless anybody has a suggestion?, he also mentioned about a TD for spares with a broken cam he knows of so awaiting a phone call on that, so all in all one of my better days ;D ;D
Glad the old bus got through but you're still a jonah son. for those not in the know he popped into my caravan for a brew at the last Yorkmeet, sat down & made himself comfy when the cd player fell apart & the genny ran out of fuel!!!
      Next time stay away from the van & i'll bring your tea out. ::)
so Guy, i take it there is no chance of you putting me up for the night if i come to york? :'( :'( ;D
Of course i'll put you up....in a gazebo at the far end of the field!!!! :o