Nearly fooked the car
13-08-2004, 02:14 AM
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Nearly fooked the car
Just been out in Croydon and Paul came to pick me up in my car. Hadn't been drinking so i wanted to drive but showing off in front of my friends (who are insanely jealous of my car) i revved the nuts off of it as i pulled away trying to get a killer wheelspin, however didn't lift the clutch in time and heard a loud bang followed by the car slowly shutting itself down.
Got some big guy to help push it to try and bump it but failed miserably. Tried to see what was wrong but had no torch or tools in the car so had to call the AA.
When the guy got there he said my intercooler pipe had come out of its jubilee clip and that's what the bang was. Also the whole intercooler and radiator were loose! 
Felt like such a twat as i'd have seen it had i had a torch! Lessons learnt: 1)Stop showing off. 2) Carry a torch.
I felt so sick when i didn't know what was wrong. My first thoughts were of missing my spot at Trax, the second was how much this was gonna cost me as all sorts of things were going round my head
He also said it wasn't idling properly and it needs a good tune up so Stu, Rob etc, how much roughly for:
Timing belt change
Fuel filter
Look at fuel pump (high pitched whirring noise constantly sounding)
A damn good tune...Lol
I don't care where in the UK i have to go (i'm based in Kent) i just want my baby running properly. PM me some quotes please.
Got some big guy to help push it to try and bump it but failed miserably. Tried to see what was wrong but had no torch or tools in the car so had to call the AA.
When the guy got there he said my intercooler pipe had come out of its jubilee clip and that's what the bang was. Also the whole intercooler and radiator were loose! Felt like such a twat as i'd have seen it had i had a torch! Lessons learnt: 1)Stop showing off. 2) Carry a torch.I felt so sick when i didn't know what was wrong. My first thoughts were of missing my spot at Trax, the second was how much this was gonna cost me as all sorts of things were going round my head
He also said it wasn't idling properly and it needs a good tune up so Stu, Rob etc, how much roughly for:
Timing belt change
Fuel filter
Look at fuel pump (high pitched whirring noise constantly sounding)
A damn good tune...Lol
I don't care where in the UK i have to go (i'm based in Kent) i just want my baby running properly. PM me some quotes please.
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13-08-2004, 11:03 AM
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I tell you what, i'm so lucky! Never had that happen and my stomach was in my throat. I thought i'd proper fooked it up. So lucky that it wasn't anything more serious and god bless the AA man who risked life and limb to come to croydon to help me 
I had thoughts of Maria and her car and thinking oh my god, i know exactly how she feels now as it's happening to me!!!!
Rich: shut eeeet
Alan: Price?
It's me again: Oi
Eagle: buying one today!!!!!
WutangRS: Wish i'd know what it was (and had a torch) cos i felt really gutted.
Datar18: Live and learn baby!
I had thoughts of Maria and her car and thinking oh my god, i know exactly how she feels now as it's happening to me!!!!
Rich: shut eeeet
Alan: Price?
It's me again: Oi
Eagle: buying one today!!!!!
WutangRS: Wish i'd know what it was (and had a torch) cos i felt really gutted.
Datar18: Live and learn baby!
13-08-2004, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by AJ
Now get to halfords & buy a tool kit DO IT NOWWWWWWWWWW
No really.....we are going halfords
13-08-2004, 11:26 AM
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Re: Nearly fooked the car
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He also said it wasn't idling properly and it needs a good tune up so Stu, Rob etc, how much roughly for:
Timing belt change **Hours labour plus belt Ł80-100**
Fuel filter **5 quid**
Look at fuel pump (high pitched whirring noise constantly sounding) ** probably fooked, new one approx hundred quid plus half hour to fit Ł140**
A damn good tune...Lol **60 quid**
I don't care where in the UK i have to go (i'm based in Kent) i just want my baby running properly. PM me some quotes please.
Timing belt change **Hours labour plus belt Ł80-100**
Fuel filter **5 quid**
Look at fuel pump (high pitched whirring noise constantly sounding) ** probably fooked, new one approx hundred quid plus half hour to fit Ł140**
A damn good tune...Lol
**60 quid**I don't care where in the UK i have to go (i'm based in Kent) i just want my baby running properly. PM me some quotes please.
i'd say you were looking at a bill in the region of 250- 300 quid for all that work.
take it to scc, sure they'll sort it, and they'll sort other annoying problems if you hang around (ie pester mat or pat to do em while they are trying to do other things on your car
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13-08-2004, 11:29 AM
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LOL! Don't worry Kim, I'm sure most of us have done it! 
My most embarrasing moment was years ago when I had a nice Honda Express! (yer I know!!
) was in a petrol station and a car of lads were lookin on and gigglin at me, when I pulled off I forgot I had the stand down and pulled a fookin wheelie out the petrol station!! Not intentional, but must have looked like I was trying to show off on a fookin moped!!!
Hope u get your car sorted hun.x
My most embarrasing moment was years ago when I had a nice Honda Express! (yer I know!!
) was in a petrol station and a car of lads were lookin on and gigglin at me, when I pulled off I forgot I had the stand down and pulled a fookin wheelie out the petrol station!! Not intentional, but must have looked like I was trying to show off on a fookin moped!!! Hope u get your car sorted hun.x
13-08-2004, 11:37 AM
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Cheers Nik, was quite embarrasing but i had to swallow my pride as i got out the car to check under the bonnet and all my mates were pissing themselves before offering to help push it so wasn't that bad in the end. How you getting on hun?
Rich, on our way matey...get that sales hat on cos we'll need your help! I want the biggest maglite you have and the coolest screwdriver kit (has to be better than Pauls!) Lol
Ginge: would it help if i wear a low cut top? Nah, just kidding. Cheers for the guestimate matey. Need to know what i'm planning on spending!
Rich, on our way matey...get that sales hat on cos we'll need your help! I want the biggest maglite you have and the coolest screwdriver kit (has to be better than Pauls!) Lol
Ginge: would it help if i wear a low cut top?
Nah, just kidding. Cheers for the guestimate matey. Need to know what i'm planning on spending!
13-08-2004, 11:40 AM
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Feel for ya mate!! But just an excuse to get the motor done and come back bigger & better! I'm good thanks, and trust me, I got tons more to do on my motor before it has half the amount of prescence yours has!
I'm good thanks, and trust me, I got tons more to do on my motor before it has half the amount of prescence yours has!
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Originally Posted by Nikteazer
LOL! Don't worry Kim, I'm sure most of us have done it!
My most embarrasing moment was years ago when I had a nice Honda Express! (yer I know!! ) was in a petrol station and a car of lads were lookin on and gigglin at me, when I pulled off I forgot I had the stand down and pulled a fookin wheelie out the petrol station!! Not intentional, but must have looked like I was trying to show off on a fookin moped!!!
Hope u get your car sorted hun.x
My most embarrasing moment was years ago when I had a nice Honda Express! (yer I know!!
) was in a petrol station and a car of lads were lookin on and gigglin at me, when I pulled off I forgot I had the stand down and pulled a fookin wheelie out the petrol station!! Not intentional, but must have looked like I was trying to show off on a fookin moped!!! Hope u get your car sorted hun.x
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13-08-2004, 12:10 PM
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oh pants!kinda funny but still pants! lol
Thank god ya didnt do owt mega tho ay!
we all make t!ts of ourselves in our cars at some point dont we!!!
for ya to make ya feel better!
13-08-2004, 12:11 PM
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If you weren't a bird I'd say buy a bloody Haynes manual and change you own cam belt!
And any so called car nut should be able to get an external pump from the scrappy and slap it in with a new filter.
Think of the money you'll save and the knowledge you'll gain!
And any so called car nut should be able to get an external pump from the scrappy and slap it in with a new filter.
Think of the money you'll save and the knowledge you'll gain!
13-08-2004, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Rolls
pmsl- thats nice kim, im at home writing my dissertation! lol!
Nik: good luck hun in Ibiza...well jealous
Maria: Thanks honey, couldn't believe i'd just been posting on your thread and i could have so easily been in the same boat!
Good luck with the car babe.Garage: Would love to get stuck in and do it myself. Are those Haynes manuals really that easy to follow? Don't put me in a category just cos i have tits.
just got quoted a ton just for the timing belt. That's made up of Ł78 for the labour! Hmmm.....Haynes manual..Ł20ish. Me thinks i'll be heading back to Halfords.
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Originally Posted by Krazy Kim
Are those Haynes manuals really that easy to follow?
Rotate anticlockwise.
Translation
Clamp with molegrips then beat repeatedly with hammer anticlockwise.
Haynes
This is a snug fit.
Translation You will skin your knuckles!
Haynes
This is a tight fit.
Translation Not a hope in hell matey!
Haynes
As described in Chapter 7...
Translation
That'll teach you not to read through before you start, now you are looking at scary photos of the inside of a gearbox.
Haynes
Pry...
Translation
Hammer a screwdriver into...
Haynes
Undo...
Translation
Go buy a tin of WD40 (catering size).
Haynes
Retain tiny spring...
Translation
"Jeez what was that, it nearly had my eye out"!
Haynes
Press and rotate to remove bulb...
Translation
OK - that's the glass bit off, now fetch some good pliers to Dig out the bayonet part.
Haynes
Lightly...
Translation
Start off lightly and build up till the veins on your forehead are throbbing then re-check the manual because this can not be 'lightly' what you are doing now.
Haynes
Weekly checks...
Translation
If it isn't broken don't fix it!
Haynes
Routine maintenance...
Translation
If it isn't broken... it's about to be!
Haynes
One spanner rating.
Translation
Your Mum could do this... so how did you manage to botch it up?
Haynes
Two spanner rating.
Translation
Now you may think that you can do this because two is a low, tiny, 'ikkle number... but you also thought the wiring diagram was a map of the Tokyo underground (in fact that would have been more use to you).
Haynes
Three spanner rating.
Translation
But Fiesta's are easy to maintain right... right? So you think three Fiesta spanners has got to be like a 'regular car' two spanner job.
Haynes
Four spanner rating.
Translation
You are seriously considering this aren't you, you pleb!
Haynes
Five spanner rating.
Translation
OK - but don't expect us to ride in it afterwards!!!
Haynes
If not, you can fabricate your own special tool like this...
Translation
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!
Haynes
Compress...
Translation
Squeeze with all your might, jump up and down on, swear at, throw at the garage wall, then search in the dark corner of the garage for whilst muttering "bugger" repeatedly under your breath.
Haynes
Inspect...
Translation
Squint at really hard and pretend you know what you are
looking at, then declare in a loud knowing voice to your wife "Yep, as I thought, it's going to need a new one"!
Haynes
Carefully...
Translation
You are about to cut yourself!
Haynes
Retaining nut...
Translation
Yes, that's it, that big spherical blob of rust.
Haynes
Get an assistant...
Translation
Prepare to humiliate yourself in front of someone you know.
Haynes
Turning the engine will be easier with the spark pugs removed.
Translation
However, starting the engine afterwards will be much harder. Once that sinking pit of your stomach feeling has subsided, you can start To feel deeply ashamed as you gingerly refit the spark plugs.
Haynes
Refitting is the reverse sequence to removal.
Translation
But you swear in different places.
Haynes
Prise away plastic locating pegs...
Translation
Snap off...
Haynes
Using a suitable drift...
Translation
The biggest nail in your toolbox isn't a suitable drift!
Haynes
Everyday toolkit
Translation
Ensure you have an RAC Card & Mobile Phone
Haynes
Apply moderate heat...
Translation
Placing your mouth near it and huffing isn't moderate heat.
X
Haynes
Index
Translation
List of all the things in the book bar the thing you want to do!
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