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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10575 on: 01 July 2015, 23:08:42 »
I suspect my leak is compresor related... Was regassed last year with new valves and has had two condensers in the last  five years :-X
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10576 on: 01 July 2015, 23:47:05 »
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 01 July 2015, 23:08:42
I suspect my leak is compresor related... Was regassed last year with new valves and has had two condensers in the last  five years :-X

I have a few but may need new seals :y
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« Reply #10577 on: 02 July 2015, 07:32:44 »
Iv removed almost all components for the AC as it didnt work anyway (probably just needed regassing)...

I will be removing the compressor at the weekend and replacing the belt with a shorter Aux belt :y

The condensor and pipes was removed a couple months ago when the HGs got replaced and have no intention of reinstating the system... so will have a couple of parts available :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10578 on: 02 July 2015, 10:25:04 »
Had the AC drawn down on the Elite 3.2, replaced high and low pressure valves, one or other of which was leaking, and had it recharged. £35  complete. :y :y :y
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« Reply #10579 on: 02 July 2015, 12:41:38 »
Collected car from the garage without the aircon being done...

The excuses given being both a problem with the machine and too many cars booked in in... "but we can get it done this afternoon for you" ::)

That's nice I say, but I am out for the afternoon/evening and need to be sixty miles away first thing tomorrow morning >:(
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10580 on: 02 July 2015, 16:12:30 »
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 02 July 2015, 12:41:38
Collected car from the garage without the aircon being done...

The excuses given being both a problem with the machine and too many cars booked in in... "but we can get it done this afternoon for you" ::)

That's nice I say, but I am out for the afternoon/evening and need to be sixty miles away first thing tomorrow morning >:(

Two new HP valve's picked up from dealers yesterday morning, went to the re-gas place to be told they are fully booked so could I fit the valve and then rebook for re-gas :'( went to work last night hot hot hot) will have to get it done next week now.  :'( still LP valves were in the post this morning so will fit both this weekend) :y

Think I will have to look at restoring the old compressors I have here for the future.

Next job on the elite now looks like rear bushes again and track rods, still it has been about 4 years since the last ones were fitted (GM parts for rear bushes) poly on the front with new drop links. :y

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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10581 on: 02 July 2015, 17:32:12 »
Booked the 3.2 in for a re-gas on the aircon tomorrow, me want cold air!
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10582 on: 02 July 2015, 19:23:13 »
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10583 on: 02 July 2015, 21:52:23 »
Quote from: tunnie on 02 July 2015, 17:32:12
Booked the 3.2 in for a re-gas on the aircon tomorrow, me want cold air!

Poor planning there. Summers over.

Replaced my condenser and had it regassed weeks ago. :P
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« Reply #10584 on: 02 July 2015, 22:24:01 »
Front pads changed... were actually only 50% worn, but inside ones were starting to groove :-\

Front wishbones inspected and unsurprisingly, no evidence of fatigue wear on either of them... polys have done over 3000 miles now :y

Suspect the top mounts are shot... it's really noisy over speed humps, but they've not done too badly... 110k miles and they're Firstline specials :-X
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10585 on: 02 July 2015, 22:46:18 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 02 July 2015, 21:52:23
Quote from: tunnie on 02 July 2015, 17:32:12
Booked the 3.2 in for a re-gas on the aircon tomorrow, me want cold air!

Poor planning there. Summers over.

Replaced my condenser and had it regassed weeks ago. :P
Had mine filled in the spring when it was cheaper (£25) on offer from the formula 1 outfit.

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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10586 on: 03 July 2015, 18:09:45 »
Installed DVD headrests into the errrm headrests of me motor, should keep the kiddies quiet whilst on our trip to the lakes in a couple of weeks with the caravan :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10587 on: 03 July 2015, 20:37:37 »
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 02 July 2015, 22:24:01
Front pads changed... were actually only 50% worn
Best time to change, as wear much more in, they don't dissipate heat too well...
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10588 on: 03 July 2015, 21:20:51 »
Just got a brake pad warning upon my onboard computerthingamybob (MID) so will be having a look at them tomorrow probably, also keep getting a random message of brake light failure too.....?
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10589 on: 03 July 2015, 21:41:53 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 03 July 2015, 20:37:37
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 02 July 2015, 22:24:01
Front pads changed... were actually only 50% worn
Best time to change, as wear much more in, they don't dissipate heat too well...
They start off about 75% the thickness of Omega ones, which won't help, especially as the Omega is heavier than either the Monaro or Corvette the pads are usually fitted to ::)
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