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« on: 20 October 2009, 15:34:24 »
Well it was that time of year again, m.o.t time, and as usual my car has failed  ::)  ( ive had 7 cars in the last 9 years and NOT ONE has ever passed first time lol) 3 tyres too low, one headlight out of alignment, and worst of all ! both my rear coil springs had SNAPPED! :o :o anyone got any idea of prices for 2 rear coil springs?......only plus point i can see about today was it didnt fail on my dodgy oil sump repair using apoxy putty  :y
oh and just a quick warning.......another item my car failed on was having a air freshener hanging from my rear view mirror!!! so if you got one? take it down before the test  ::)  :y
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Re: fail!
« Reply #1 on: 20 October 2009, 15:38:09 »
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Well it was that time of year again, m.o.t time, and as usual my car has failed  ::)  ( ive had 7 cars in the last 9 years and NOT ONE has ever passed first time lol) 3 tyres too low, one headlight out of alignment, and worst of all ! both my rear coil springs had SNAPPED! :o :o anyone got any idea of prices for 2 rear coil springs?......only plus point i can see about today was it didnt fail on my dodgy oil sump repair using apoxy putty  :y
oh and just a quick warning.......another item my car failed on was having a air freshener hanging from my rear view mirror!!! so if you got one? take it down before the test  ::)  :y
We have an expert on such things on the forum ::)
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Re: fail!
« Reply #2 on: 20 October 2009, 15:39:26 »
You'd think the dam tester would have the decency to take it down though wouldnt you? lol b*stards! ::)
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Re: fail!
« Reply #3 on: 20 October 2009, 15:43:26 »
Tyres - No real excuses!  ;)
Headlights = Sadly it happens sometimes
Rear springs - Welcome to our modern roads. I fit KYB's from www.buypartsby.co.uk
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Re: fail!
« Reply #4 on: 20 October 2009, 15:46:14 »
The test station here in port talbot, has said one of the most common failures around the area is suspension and springs due to the idiotic speed humps that we have ALL around Port talbot and fellow welshers that have driven around the beach area will know what i mean  ::) wondering if i could claim the cost from the council??? :-/ >:(
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Re: fail!
« Reply #5 on: 20 October 2009, 15:47:30 »
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The test station here in port talbot, has said one of the most common failures around the area is suspension and springs due to the idiotic speed humps that we have ALL around Port talbot and fellow welshers that have driven around the beach area will know what i mean  ::) wondering if i could claim the cost from the council??? :-/ >:(


Nah, not when your already milking us poor buggers for free prescriptions  ;D ;D ;D :y ;)
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Re: fail!
« Reply #6 on: 20 October 2009, 15:50:39 »


Nah, not when your already milking us poor buggers for free prescriptions  ;D ;D ;D :y ;)[/quote]

Hey i voted NO to the Welsh Assembly!  ;D


Couldnt find rear coil springs on that site :question anyone got a rough idea of a cost?
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Re: fail!
« Reply #7 on: 20 October 2009, 15:57:42 »
Have a look on ebay they go for round £40 the pair new.
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Re: fail!
« Reply #8 on: 20 October 2009, 16:01:18 »
no excuse for tyres failing, easy to check those, 1 look at my rears and i knew they were done. Just check for the legal lip measure.

Quick look under the boot and you can check the coil springs, KYB are good, around £40 each
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Re: fail!
« Reply #9 on: 20 October 2009, 16:02:09 »
£40 for a pair ? oh thats not too bad then  :y at least this time my failure repair costs wont be high enough to make me want to jump off the pier with pockets full of rocks ;D
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« Reply #10 on: 20 October 2009, 16:02:19 »
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wondering if i could claim the cost from the council??? :-/ >:(
I successfully had a complete exhaust system for my Pontiac back in 03 from Hounslow Council after they went on a road hump building spree, although it took the best part of a year to get the money from them.
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« Reply #11 on: 20 October 2009, 16:02:54 »
Mine is due very soon,I have a windscreen which will be a definite fail (£125 to have one fitted)
1 broken headlight adjuster
possible breaked cats
possible wishbones
possible allsorts
........could be one more Omega in the scrappy,s in the next few weeks. ::)
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Re: fail!
« Reply #12 on: 20 October 2009, 16:04:42 »
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no excuse for tyres failing, easy to check those, 1 look at my rears and i knew they were done. Just check for the legal lip measure.

Quick look under the boot and you can check the coil springs, KYB are good, around £40 each

I know theres no real excuse for the tyres  :-[ but they had worm too low on the INSIDE edge , but it will teach me to check them FULLY in future  ::) just cant believe i didnt notice any difference in the driving quailty of the car with both rear springs snapped  :-/
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Re: fail!
« Reply #13 on: 20 October 2009, 16:08:02 »
you won't notice snapped springs, they don't really affect the ride.

Worn tyres on the inside? Get it to WIM for alignment, somethings not right there  :y
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Re: fail!
« Reply #14 on: 20 October 2009, 16:09:35 »
ive asked them to do a full alignment and balance when the new tyres are fitted  :y
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