NNFN!!!! (Read 890278 times)

James Malloch · February 09, 2016, 08:34:02 pm

It could well be the case given the mileage but the dealer was still a shifty one. He sold the car with 15% more miles than advertised as "he rounded down to 100k". I didn't notice for a week or two by which time I'd moved 200 miles away and got rid of my car so couldn't really take it back...

If I get another year out of it I'll be happy anyway - if it was a bit bigger I'd live in the thing in London again. Though it wasn't the most fun ever last time.

tomtom · February 10, 2016, 12:26:27 am

Mot for mates etc.. is not doing anyone a favour - the test is there for an important purpose. I once changed a mini rear subframe (and components) for a friend who's garage owning uncle had MOT'd it for the last three years. I pointed out the brake lines that had corroded to the point they looked like flake bars (seriously) and the fluid pissing cylinders - and the words death trap and 'did they want to kill you' were exchanged.

James Malloch · February 10, 2016, 04:39:38 pm

Amen to that TT.

Total bill came out at £470 (including the fixed I got last week in preparation). If the fucker breaks it's going over a cliff.
Hopefully it will last another few years and take me out to Europe a handful more times at least.

It really could do with a service soon as well. Does anyone know the difference between the full and partial service options (other than about £80)?

Fucking cars.

Edit.

I shouldn't take it out on the van really... He's taken me all over Europe, saved me from hotel costs, housed me for a month in London, taught me lots about DIY, made moving things MUCH easier, given me great mileage, and other than a new battery caused me no problems at all. Some wear can't really be helped on a 118k mileage vehicle. Just fucking sucks paying for the said wear. Fucking costs.

lagerstarfish · February 11, 2016, 07:20:35 pm

being about to rejoin the LPG drivers club, I thought I'd get a Green Parking Scheme permit again - the fuckers have put it up from £10 to £100 per year

no free halo either

TobyD · February 18, 2016, 08:52:40 am

This week: grim week at work, phone dies completely, along with source of reliable internet; boiler stops working last night. I'm now waiting for a bigscale car breakdown...

Fultonius · February 18, 2016, 08:59:36 am

I feel your pain - new boiler installed yesterday, cracked phone screen and pretty stressful period at uni.

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JackAus · February 25, 2016, 01:07:23 pm

My fucking phone just dropped 12m out of my pocket and onto tile.

Only got it in Dec.

andyd · February 25, 2016, 06:23:36 pm

Quote from: JackAus on February 25, 2016, 01:07:23 pm

My fucking phone just dropped 12m out of my pocket and onto tile.
Only got it in Dec.

That sucks.
Ps how long are your legs?!

sxrxg · March 01, 2016, 08:26:36 am

Had a YYFY weekend at Fatnecks birthday bash managing 3 good days of climbing. Then Liverpool lost the cup final and my throat started to feel funny. Now back in hospital for the third time this year. Hopefully I will actually get sorted this time so another reoccurance does not happen... Considering a lay off from climbing for a few months to maybe let the body get back to 100% health.

fatneck · March 01, 2016, 08:30:08 am

Unlucky Ste!! Hope you get better soon mate...

tomtom · March 01, 2016, 08:35:55 am

SA Chris · March 01, 2016, 08:48:36 am

Quote from: sxrxg on March 01, 2016, 08:26:36 am

Considering a lay off from climbing for a few months to maybe let the body get back to 100% health.

That doesn't add up

Hope you get it sorted soon.

haydn jones · March 01, 2016, 10:19:02 am

Quote from: James Malloch on February 10, 2016, 04:39:38 pm

Amen to that TT.

Total bill came out at £470 (including the fixed I got last week in preparation). If the fucker breaks it's going over a cliff.
Hopefully it will last another few years and take me out to Europe a handful more times at least.

It really could do with a service soon as well. Does anyone know the difference between the full and partial service options (other than about £80)?

Fucking cars.

Edit.

I shouldn't take it out on the van really... He's taken me all over Europe, saved me from hotel costs, housed me for a month in London, taught me lots about DIY, made moving things MUCH easier, given me great mileage, and other than a new battery caused me no problems at all. Some wear can't really be helped on a 118k mileage vehicle. Just fucking sucks paying for the said wear. Fucking costs.

It should only cost you £35 to do a full service yourself and its easy enough. What van have you got? The oil filter can be a bastered if its siezed up. You don't need an oil filter temoval tool. Just wrap a belt wrond it to get some traction and pull really fucking hard

tomtom · March 01, 2016, 10:43:02 am

Quote from: haydn jones on March 01, 2016, 10:19:02 am

Quote from: James Malloch on February 10, 2016, 04:39:38 pm
Amen to that TT.

Total bill came out at £470 (including the fixed I got last week in preparation). If the fucker breaks it's going over a cliff.
Hopefully it will last another few years and take me out to Europe a handful more times at least.

It really could do with a service soon as well. Does anyone know the difference between the full and partial service options (other than about £80)?

Fucking cars.

Edit.

I shouldn't take it out on the van really... He's taken me all over Europe, saved me from hotel costs, housed me for a month in London, taught me lots about DIY, made moving things MUCH easier, given me great mileage, and other than a new battery caused me no problems at all. Some wear can't really be helped on a 118k mileage vehicle. Just fucking sucks paying for the said wear. Fucking costs.

It should only cost you £35 to do a full service yourself and its easy enough. What van have you got? The oil filter can be a bastered if its siezed up. You don't need an oil filter temoval tool. Just wrap a belt wrond it to get some traction and pull really fucking hard

Best bodge is to spear the filter in the side with a screwdriver and then unwind...

SA Chris · March 01, 2016, 11:17:49 am

Was going to say the same. Just make damn sure you can get it off, once stabbed, becuse gaffer tape doesn't stick well to oily metal.

haydn jones · March 01, 2016, 11:36:24 am

Haha. Yes that also works. I'd leave that as a last thing to try though! Its really messy! But it works

tomtom · March 01, 2016, 12:29:03 pm

normally manage with my hands..

Richie Crouch · March 02, 2016, 06:46:21 am

Hope you heal up soon Ste

James Malloch · March 03, 2016, 09:07:13 am

Quote from: haydn jones on March 01, 2016, 10:19:02 am

Quote from: James Malloch on February 10, 2016, 04:39:38 pm
Amen to that TT.

Total bill came out at £470 (including the fixed I got last week in preparation). If the fucker breaks it's going over a cliff.
Hopefully it will last another few years and take me out to Europe a handful more times at least.

It really could do with a service soon as well. Does anyone know the difference between the full and partial service options (other than about £80)?

Fucking cars.

Edit.

I shouldn't take it out on the van really... He's taken me all over Europe, saved me from hotel costs, housed me for a month in London, taught me lots about DIY, made moving things MUCH easier, given me great mileage, and other than a new battery caused me no problems at all. Some wear can't really be helped on a 118k mileage vehicle. Just fucking sucks paying for the said wear. Fucking costs.

It should only cost you £35 to do a full service yourself and its easy enough. What van have you got? The oil filter can be a bastered if its siezed up. You don't need an oil filter temoval tool. Just wrap a belt wrond it to get some traction and pull really fucking hard

I might have to have a look into doing this!

It's a Peugeot Partner so I guess any guidance for that or a Berlingo would suffice. Do you know of anywhere that's got a decent online guide of things you need to do/how to do them? A general one should be okay as long as it's not wildly different!

tomtom · March 03, 2016, 09:16:47 am

Diesel? Bit trickier if so...

lagerstarfish · March 03, 2016, 09:18:04 am

a Haynes manual plus Youtube should be sufficient

James Malloch · March 03, 2016, 09:46:02 am

Quote from: tomtom on March 03, 2016, 09:16:47 am

Diesel? Bit trickier if so...

Yeah it's a diesel. I've never done anything like it before so it might not be the best idea... Though there's always a first time for everything!

chris20 · March 03, 2016, 09:58:51 am

Quote from: James Malloch on March 03, 2016, 09:07:13 am

Do you know of anywhere that's got a decent online guide of things you need to do/how to do them? A general one should be okay as long as it's not wildly different!

As suggested I'd get the haynes manual as it's always hand. There is also this website which gives a run through of basic servicing https://teon.co/

cha1n · March 03, 2016, 10:28:38 am

Haynes manual for a Berlingo is available to download in pdf format from popular torrenting sites but I'd advise against doing something so illegal.

tomtom · March 03, 2016, 10:30:12 am

Its probably the 1.6 PSA (I think) engine... its in LOADS of cars (including mine). Ford, Peugot, Citroen, Volvo...

Loads of video's for oil change...

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=service+diesel+1.6+PSA&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr,ssl&ei=wBHYVrLeBYOYsgHBvI-oDg#tbm=vid&q=oil+change+diesel+1.6+PSA

You're also supposed to change the fuel filter too - which can (I think) be a bit trickier... (you dont want air in the system)