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Old 03-12-2009 | 09:57 AM
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Default OMG - Its thrown a rod!! Shocked.

Yes thats right, it's only about 2 years old and has thrown a rod already.

Can't believe it. Pics to follow.
Old 03-12-2009 | 09:59 AM
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what has?
Old 03-12-2009 | 10:01 AM
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someone has thrown rod? i know he's small but come on its a bit harsh!
Old 03-12-2009 | 10:01 AM
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its not april the 1st today is it?
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The Megane? I am surprised, sorry to hear that Christian

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Old 03-12-2009 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by mrjenrst
what has?
I think he means his megane

Bloody hell thats not good
Old 03-12-2009 | 10:04 AM
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should have kept the RST
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Still under warrenty though i assume?
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I know it's french but that takes the piss
Old 03-12-2009 | 10:08 AM
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Looks like it was poor maintenance to be honest. There was water in there and perhaps it was LONG overdue on the servicing, don't think it'd ever had an oil change.

Oh sorry guys, did I forget to mention that its not the Megane.





















Sorry, couldn't resist.
Old 03-12-2009 | 10:09 AM
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and how much nos were you running
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what is that? lol
Old 03-12-2009 | 10:11 AM
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It's the motor from our Clarke Compressor. It gets some serious abuse and has finally said 'Fucked if I'm taking that shit any more'.
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You git

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Haha, funny cunt.
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ha ha ...no chance of machine mart giving you a new one had a right barny with them over a racing jack ....
Old 03-12-2009 | 11:45 AM
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karma mate karma, you do realise that the megane will throw one now!
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karma mate karma, you do realise that the megane will throw one now!
Thanks for that.
Old 03-12-2009 | 12:00 PM
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Why didn't you service it as soon as you bought it?

Standard practice on anything I buy, never trust history these days....
Old 03-12-2009 | 12:04 PM
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Heres me expecting to see a little old bloke with a fast Sierra in a crumpled heap after getting launched across the workshop ...

... You cunt
Old 03-12-2009 | 01:52 PM
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I must change the oil on mine,its not been done since new & its about 10 years old!
Old 03-12-2009 | 02:27 PM
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LOL, you got a few people going

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Bloody hell my heart dropped for a minute then i thought you ment the renault.
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Weak kung fu.
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Should tune the compressor.
Old 03-12-2009 | 05:19 PM
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Guess the compressor map was wrong for the tune.
Old 03-12-2009 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by pacwest
Guess the compressor map was wrong for the tune.

No doubt the compulsive few could have sorted out a new map for it with a good old thread of bollocks on PF
Old 03-12-2009 | 05:47 PM
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steel rods needed
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was it live mapped on the dyno instead of on the road?
Old 03-12-2009 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
It's the motor from our Clarke Compressor. It gets some serious abuse and has finally said 'Fucked if I'm taking that shit any more'.
Thats not a motor mate,it is the pump,the motor drives the pump.Just thought you should know incase you order a new bit from clarkes and they send you a motor not a pump
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Get onto air indutrial in east london i bet one of there compressors is cheaper than fixing your one and they go forever i have 3 electric and 3 petrol ones and would never use anything else.I still have the first one my Dad bought in 1996 still going strong with daily use pumping truck tyres.
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How much did the people close by shite themselves when it let go??


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nice tag lol
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But was it mapped?
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Originally Posted by Slamz
But was it mapped?
Yeah, by Paul Hills.










Sorry, shouldn't have done but couldn't resist.
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rather seen the megane chuck a rod
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Originally Posted by crazycage
nice tag lol



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