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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #16395 on: 11 June 2018, 23:14:55 »
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Quote from: biggriffin on 11 June 2018, 19:28:26
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Any where near Maspalomas per chance :D
From you, head towards Gibraltar, then travel the entire length of the Med ;)
was there last week, filling hire car up, 98pL, fags £22 per 200,  diserano £12.50 for huge bottle,, otherwise nothing else is cheap.
Petrol is about that here in GC, flags vary between £20-35... Biggest shock was that a litre of JD is €30 :o had I known, I would have bought some with me ::) Still at €12 a litre, Malibu is perfectly drinkable once the hotel bar shuts at 11 :D
Ahh, you've gone to one of those parallel universe things. ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #16396 on: 12 June 2018, 00:12:45 »
Did a third of a bottle yesterday, and no hangover :o

Mind you, I have been practicing since Thursday  ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #16397 on: 12 June 2018, 00:48:50 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 12 June 2018, 00:12:45
Did a third of a bottle yesterday, and no hangover :o

Mind you, I have been practicing since Thursday  ::)
And it's only 18% :-[
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #16398 on: 12 June 2018, 09:31:09 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 12 June 2018, 00:12:45
Did a third of a bottle yesterday, and no hangover :o

Mind you, I have been practicing since Thursday  ::)

It wasn't the hangover I was worried about. Only time I ever tried it, it bounced.. and my similarly afflicted mate baggsied the only loo before I got there. :(
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #16399 on: 12 June 2018, 09:32:48 »
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If the fatty admin is off on a cruise then it may need a freighter for the return flight.
Upon landing, the plane didn't slow in time for the usual taxiway exit.

The amount I've scoffed/drunk, the landing in Blighty is likely to end up on the M1 ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #16400 on: 12 June 2018, 09:37:48 »
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Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 12 June 2018, 00:12:45
Did a third of a bottle yesterday, and no hangover :o

Mind you, I have been practicing since Thursday  ::)

It wasn't the hangover I was worried about. Only time I ever tried it, it bounced.. and my similarly afflicted mate baggsied the only loo before I got there. :(
Not so great :(

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Quote from: Fuse 19 on 11 June 2018, 15:39:53
If the fatty admin is off on a cruise then it may need a freighter for the return flight.
Upon landing, the plane didn't slow in time for the usual taxiway exit.

The amount I've scoffed/drunk, the landing in Blighty is likely to end up on the M23 ;D
Fixed...  :-[
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #16401 on: 12 June 2018, 09:38:06 »
I'm hoping said Fiat Whatever has a really small tank, as its used a shed load of petrol already.

Its a pleasant enough car, slight squeeze for 5 adults when we decided to take a single car to beach yesterday late afternoon, probably one of the better hire cars I've had recently.  But I feel no love/desire or anything for it, and wouldn't want one. Yet there is nothing annoying about it (granted this one feels like it has a 500cc engine, but sure other engine choices are available). Strange.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #16402 on: 12 June 2018, 09:39:34 »
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If the fatty admin is off on a cruise then it may need a freighter for the return flight.
Upon landing, the plane didn't slow in time for the usual taxiway exit.

The amount I've scoffed/drunk, the landing in Blighty is likely to end up on the M23 ;D
Fixed...  :-[
Fokk me, the pilot would have to be proper lost.

Other airports beyond Gatwick are available ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #16403 on: 12 June 2018, 09:42:53 »
True, but I live near this one and the parking is free :P

Jesting aside, after two weeks all inclusive, I very much doubt that I will need to eat until September...  ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #16404 on: 12 June 2018, 09:58:16 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 12 June 2018, 09:42:53
True, but I live near this one and the parking is free :P

Jesting aside, after two weeks all inclusive, I very much doubt that I will need to eat until September...  ;D
I do prefer self catering - not that we ever cook - for convenience and variety.  All the Inclusive breaks I've been on the food was a bit naff.  Probably a combo of below restaurant quality food at most hotels, and the fact I don't eat seafood, which is a probably at most beach type holidays.

But I can understand the desire for Inclusive :y


Also not a fan of hotels, a bit too impersonal and regimented.  Whereas now, I'm laying in bath, door open so I can see the news on the tele downstairs (on a bit of a mezzo floor here), and shortly will shout to one of the girlies to order me a pork kebab in pitta.


I too will never need to eat again!
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #16405 on: 12 June 2018, 12:27:45 »
I love hiring a villa, own pool, own house, own rules  :y

Sadly it was easy peasy with just me and MrsT as we could hire any POS box with seats.

With the Little Miss T's it gets rather more expensive, due to car seats and thus larger car. Looking forward to doing these again when the girls are older.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #16406 on: 12 June 2018, 13:22:57 »
removed the intakes yada yada  :y
coil pack 2,4,6 dry but corroded very bad  :'(

ordered replacement
glad i had the common sense to put the 710 cap on the top of the cam cover because loads of ali oxide came out with said bummed coil pack .
going to hover out all the crap from the wells BEFORE i attempt to undo spark plugs

was it serviced recently with new plugs , was it b******  >:(
just hope the plugs come out as god intended and NOT in many parts

not pulled 1,3,5 yet
need to look a guide to see if i remove fuel lines ,which are in the way

place your bets  :y

DO plugs 1,3,5 match plugs 2,4,6  ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #16407 on: 12 June 2018, 13:26:35 »
Expect number 6 to be different...

135 coil pack comes out without touching anything else :o

Undo the bolts and unplug, lift as far as possible then roll to the wing...

Contrary to urban myth it is possible to change all six plugs in less than 30 mins...  :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #16408 on: 12 June 2018, 13:32:38 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 12 June 2018, 13:26:35
Expect number 6 to be different...

135 coil pack comes out without touching anything else :o

Undo the bolts and unplug, lift as far as possible then roll to the wing...

Contrary to urban myth it is possible to change all six plugs in less than 30 mins...  :y

ah , ok , thanks kind sir  :)
will go liberate 1,3,5  shortly , just bodging a hoover nozzle to Mrs Builder's fancy dyson noise maker  :y
thanks again  :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #16409 on: 12 June 2018, 14:58:17 »
Quote from: dave the builder on 12 June 2018, 13:22:57
removed the intakes yada yada  :y
coil pack 2,4,6 dry but corroded very bad  :'(

ordered replacement
glad i had the common sense to put the 710 cap on the top of the cam cover because loads of ali oxide came out with said bummed coil pack .
going to hover out all the crap from the wells BEFORE i attempt to undo spark plugs

was it serviced recently with new plugs , was it b******  >:(
just hope the plugs come out as god intended and NOT in many parts

not pulled 1,3,5 yet
need to look a guide to see if i remove fuel lines ,which are in the way

place your bets  :y

DO plugs 1,3,5 match plugs 2,4,6  ;D

Seems a favourite for garages to save on these days. A neighbour, who was charged for new plugs at last service, the plugs hadn't been out for years! :( :( :(
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