Irish Taxi Forum
Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: Panel on January 29, 2021, 12:59:23 am
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Did a service for the Peugeot Partner today, as a lockdown project I took some photos as a how to.
Oilchange 1st, jack it up take down the undercover (10mm bolts), you'll see a 21mm sump nut bolt
(https://i.postimg.cc/MHn0bBR7/Photo-28-01-2021-14-13-13.jpg)
once its draining remove the filter, as its a elemement type its in a housing a 27mm nut holds it in
(https://i.postimg.cc/MKb00zfr/Photo-28-01-2021-14-15-02.jpg)
Remove the filter and compate it against the new one and replace the seal
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Refit the filter and top up the oil.
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Air filter is located at the top of the engine, awkward to access and you'll have to unbolt the brake fluid top up for access
Its held in by three Torx T25 bolts
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Once ya have the old filter out compare it against the new one, and refit
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Fuel filter, a bit more involved.
(https://i.postimg.cc/NFQ6SnWx/Photo-28-01-2021-14-47-17.jpg)
At the top of the filter theres 3 pipes going to the filter, the two pointed out are push in clips
(https://i.postimg.cc/pVkzyqwg/Photo-28-01-2021-14-48-26.jpg)
Push down on the clips and pull back on the pipe
(https://i.postimg.cc/GhVBsNqS/Photo-28-01-2021-14-48-36.jpg)
Theres a multi plug connector, and a winged white plug, pull up on the tab and slip off the connectors
(https://i.postimg.cc/C1xM2Hcq/Photo-28-01-2021-14-49-47.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/1zNb3g4j/Photo-28-01-2021-14-49-07.jpg)
The filter housing is held in by two 8mm bolts
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Once you've the filter housing and filter out you've to separate them, three torx T20 bolts hold it to the body and youve a tab to turn clockwise to release
(https://i.postimg.cc/W3vYpXBd/fWZeOjw.jpg)
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once you've it separated it should look like this, again compare it to the new filter
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Replace the seal and refit the filter in its housing and body, once youve done this you'll have to prime the diesel pump, as pointed out below, you've to manually pump it until it gets hard, once the pump becomes hard and not returning you know the filter is full.
(https://i.postimg.cc/L4qvKdYx/Photo-28-01-2021-15-23-12.jpg)
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Resetting the service light;
With the keys out of the ignition press the button on the right hand side of the instrument clocks,
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then still holding the button turn the ignition to the red lights on the dashboard there will be a count down from 10 to 0
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once it reaches zero, turn off the ignition and then turn the ignition back on, it should be reset to 12500
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And thats the service light reset
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Jeys Panel....very impressive.....Do you be doing the services and fixes for cash for us brothers?
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eolys top up,
There during the summer it threw up a warning on the dash ''Engine fault, DPF fluid Low, Risk of DPF clogging'',
Theres a secondary mini tank in these vans that injects DPF fluid (this is not adblue) into the DPF to lower emissions, theres no level in the tank the level is calculated by every time you refill with diesel the more you open the fuel cap the less the car thinks it has in the tank.
I bought the top up from Irish auto parts; https://www.irishautoparts.ie/jlm-j02260-5 (https://www.irishautoparts.ie/jlm-j02260-5)
And the transfer hoses; https://www.irishautoparts.ie/jlm-j02270-4 (https://www.irishautoparts.ie/jlm-j02270-4)
As its a WAV converted vehicle to accommodate the wheelchair ramp the converters had to relocate the tank to the Near side front behind the radiator, on non converted Partners its located under the fuel tank.
Open the bonnet and look to the lower right and side of the engine bay and it should be there
(https://i.postimg.cc/Lsckm5Zv/2020-09-29-18-09-37.jpg)
Theres a small return on the top of the tank, unclip it and clip in the refill kit
(https://i.postimg.cc/TwjbG9xY/2020-09-29-18-12-20.jpg)
Screw it into the refill bottle and gravity fill the tank (it will take a while)
(https://i.postimg.cc/J4sh5qFD/2020-09-29-18-14-13-HDR.jpg)
Its a handy kit and the cheapest i could find online.
(https://i.postimg.cc/XNzjq5vV/2020-09-29-18-07-34-HDR-1.jpg)
Only thing i couldnt do was rest the message on the dashboard, my local friendly garage charged me €30 to reset it, For around €100 i cleared the fault, for pig iron I phoned another non franchised garage to get a quote to refill and rest the DPF message, they quoted €350. Saving €250.
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Jeys Panel....very impressive.....Do you be doing the services and fixes for cash for us brothers?
Cheers coola, nah Just like to keep me heep shipshape
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Once common problem with these vans is it sits much lower on the rear to accommodate the wheelchair ramp coupled with squishy french suspension and shite irish roads its common for the ramp to clip speed bumps and pot holes especially with a full car.
There is a retro fix and its cheap enough; https://www.amazon.co.uk/GRAYSTON-SPRING-ASSISTERS-RAISER-18-25MM/dp/B0047G81H2/ref=sr_1_16?crid=3UI1OD2FMT8GT&dchild=1&keywords=spring+assistors&qid=1611886680&s=automotive&sprefix=spring+assi%2Cautomotive%2C158&sr=1-16 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/GRAYSTON-SPRING-ASSISTERS-RAISER-18-25MM/dp/B0047G81H2/ref=sr_1_16?crid=3UI1OD2FMT8GT&dchild=1&keywords=spring+assistors&qid=1611886680&s=automotive&sprefix=spring+assi%2Cautomotive%2C158&sr=1-16)
These raise and harden the suspension, easy enough to fit jack up the car and slide the asissisters into the springs and lower the car onto them
(https://i.postimg.cc/yY20mWLK/Photo-28-01-2021-15-58-51.jpg)
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Nice little tutorial Panel.....when all dem foreign drivers join the forum they'll be saving themselves millions.
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Jeys Panel....very impressive.....Do you be doing the services and fixes for cash for us brothers?
Cheers coola, nah Just like to keep me heep shipshape
Thats a pity...I would say you would do a good job with your knowledge and Im sure you would not be like some of them robbing bastarddss who take advantage
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Wow ! Fair Dinkum Panel !
You lost me on the very First post,
I just pay my mechanic what ever he asks fer !
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Nice thread Panel.
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Are they any good them Van's? Lots around but do they give trouble with dpf,?
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Are they any good them Van's? Lots around but do they give trouble with dpf,?
As per reply #5 on this thread topping up the DPF eloys fluid I haven’t had a issue, I try and throw a bottle of diepatane into the tank every 5k or so and give it an Italian tune up.
I’ll have the van 3 years in July and aside from the DPF top up nothing major has gone wrong.
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€35 to erase a fucking code... shocked is an understatement. Are them French panel vans not OBDII compliant?
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€35 to erase a fucking code... shocked is an understatement. Are them French panel vans not OBDII compliant?
They are but they can’t reset the code on the obdII, a good diagnosis system can only reset it.
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Shame. There's a great one for VAGs - OBD Eleven. Essentially, it's Ross Tech in an app for pennies, although it has increased in price since I both mine a good few years ago, c.€30 then for the dongle and the (automatic updating) software.
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Nothing like tooling on the driveway
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The reliable Prius needs attention from time to time too..
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Nothing like tooling on the driveway
There is an easier way to change a headlight bulb on a Prius!! lol
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Intake manifold full of carbon and oily shite, egr and cooler blocked. Loads of disassembly to get at the plugs.
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Bag and tag and it goes back together easy enough lol
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What car....i take it it's a diesel?
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Nice work wingnut, there’s something therapeutic working on cars, just you the car and the few jobs to be done. Many a happy few hours working on cars to clear the head.
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But that's tradesmens work. 8)
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But that's tradesmens work. 8)
Kerbside motors too.
Laffin.
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I’ve booked it in with myself to do the cabin/pollen filter , I don’t think it’s ever been done 9 year old now so there’s a good chance it’s never been done. Planning on doing it tomorrow weather dependant.
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Nice work wingnut, there’s something therapeutic working on cars, just you the car and the few jobs to be done. Many a happy few hours working on cars to clear the head.
And bloodied knuckles.....and using all the swear words (and makey up ones) in your vocabulary while the rest of the family try to hide their laughter!!
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Nice work wingnut, there’s something therapeutic working on cars, just you the car and the few jobs to be done. Many a happy few hours working on cars to clear the head.
And bloodied knuckles.....and using all the swear words (and makey up ones) in your vocabulary while the rest of the family try to hide their laughter!!
You still have the CX? I’ve an ageing 1980s saloon that’s needing some tlc come spring time.
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Nice work wingnut, there’s something therapeutic working on cars, just you the car and the few jobs to be done. Many a happy few hours working on cars to clear the head.
That's true Panel, that job was a half days work but with a used EGR and cooler from ebay the prius like new again.
God only knows what Toyota would have charged for the job, bonus is that I'll have the spare Egr and cooler cleaned and ready for next time.
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Nice work wingnut, there’s something therapeutic working on cars, just you the car and the few jobs to be done. Many a happy few hours working on cars to clear the head.
That's true Panel, that job was a half days work but with a used EGR and cooler from ebay the prius like new again.
God only knows what Toyota would have charged for the job, bonus is that I'll have the spare Egr and cooler cleaned and ready for next time.
Suppose with the downtime it gives lads some tinkering time to work on cars and save a few quid in the process too!
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Nice work wingnut, there’s something therapeutic working on cars, just you the car and the few jobs to be done. Many a happy few hours working on cars to clear the head.
And bloodied knuckles.....and using all the swear words (and makey up ones) in your vocabulary while the rest of the family try to hide their laughter!!
You still have the CX? I’ve an ageing 1980s saloon that’s needing some tlc come spring time.
An ageing 80's saloon?....do tell!!
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Nice work wingnut, there’s something therapeutic working on cars, just you the car and the few jobs to be done. Many a happy few hours working on cars to clear the head.
That's true Panel, that job was a half days work but with a used EGR and cooler from ebay the prius like new again.
God only knows what Toyota would have charged for the job, bonus is that I'll have the spare Egr and cooler cleaned and ready for next time.
My cousin works in Toyota Ireland if you're ever interested.
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Nice work wingnut, there’s something therapeutic working on cars, just you the car and the few jobs to be done. Many a happy few hours working on cars to clear the head.
And bloodied knuckles.....and using all the swear words (and makey up ones) in your vocabulary while the rest of the family try to hide their laughter!!
You still have the CX? I’ve an ageing 1980s saloon that’s needing some tlc come spring time.
An ageing 80's saloon?....do tell!!
Its his front parlour, needs a coat of paint! 8)
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How’s life in yer Prius SB?
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How’s life in yer Prius SB?
Nothing goes wrong, which makes it boring. Boring is cheaper. 8)
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How’s life in yer Prius SB?
Nothing goes wrong, which makes it boring. Boring is cheaper. 8)
But ya can’t swap war stories of cars breaking down now 8)
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How’s life in yer Prius SB?
Nothing goes wrong, which makes it boring. Boring is cheaper. 8)
But ya can’t swap war stories of cars breaking down now 8)
I hope I never see an Avensis again. 8)
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what's wrong with an avensis.
it's like an ak-47.
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How’s life in yer Prius SB?
Nothing goes wrong, which makes it boring. Boring is cheaper. 8)
Prius can go wrong and mine has even though it was looked after, when they do go wrong it's very hard to to put your finger on the problem, feckin yokes won't even idle when you want them too and then won't stop idling when they are supposed too. That's my experience with them anyways. God knows what's ahead with it sitting in the driveway since last March, juice must be stale at least.
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What sort of mileage is on it and is it an import?
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It has 190,000km on it now, I have it 4 years. Reading the prius forums they do suffer from blocked egr and gumed up manifolds.
Not the end of the world, also need all fluids replaced like any other car which I've done.
Yes Jap import and was like new and still is in mint condition.
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I never heard of EGR problems with the Prius,had a 2006 2nd Gen that had just under 600,000kms when i got rid of it and my current 2011 Gen 3 has 355,000kms....i was a bit OTT with maintenance on my 06...s'pose i am with my current yoke...i would advise cleaning the fan that draws air to cool the battery pack.
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It might need a new 12 volt or at the very least a good charge.
Wingnut what lights if any are flashing on the dash?Is the hybrid battery symbol doing anything different?
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what's wrong with an avensis.
it's like an ak-47.
I gotta agree, the Avensis is like a miniture Tank which is exactly what you need fer night time work.
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It might need a new 12 volt or at the very least a good charge.
Wingnut what lights if any are flashing on the dash?Is the hybrid battery symbol doing anything different?
Check engine light, P0401 when you stop the engine kept running and exhaust smells of rotten eggs. Best way to discribe it is dieseling.
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Ah good at least it's not the battery.One forum I read said they clean the egr every 100000 miles.Probably just the shite in the petrol like you said.
On me own gen 2 Prius I've been running it once a week for an hour and when it eventually got low on juice I only put €7 in the tank so it would need a fresh top-up in a few months.
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what's wrong with an avensis.
it's like an ak-47.
I'm on my 3rd avensis I've had every model in diesel
This be my last as diesel is dead I'm going pruis next car
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Are you not worried bout all them CAT converters being robbed ?
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Hybrid/electric taxis are the way of the future, as much as I’d still love to be still in me Carins we’ve to embrace change. I’ll have me wanked out french panel van until 12th December 2027 so I’d imagine by then there’ll be better options for hybrid and electric taxis by then.
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Hybrids are outdated now. The majority of the fleet will be electric by this time next year, assuming Free Now meets it's emissions target.
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Hybrids are outdated now. The majority of the fleet will be electric by this time next year, assuming Free Now meets it's emissions target.
There’s 2506 days until my wanked out converted panel van is off the road, by then electric cars will be the rule not the exception by then!
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Ah good at least it's not the battery.One forum I read said they clean the egr every 100000 miles.Probably just the shite in the petrol like you said.
On me own gen 2 Prius I've been running it once a week for an hour and when it eventually got low on juice I only put €7 in the tank so it would need a fresh top-up in a few months.
I know you were supposed to be off the road this year, has there been any gibber about extending the age limit for 2006 registered heeps?
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Ah good at least it's not the battery.One forum I read said they clean the egr every 100000 miles.Probably just the shite in the petrol like you said.
On me own gen 2 Prius I've been running it once a week for an hour and when it eventually got low on juice I only put €7 in the tank so it would need a fresh top-up in a few months.
I know you were supposed to be off the road this year, has there been any gibber about extending the age limit for 2006 registered heeps?
Yeah.....that's been extended by 1 year,
They say it's for one year only but it won't be known if vehicles that were granted the extra year last year will be given anything extra as it didn't come into effect until around May 2020,i'm sure those licence holders are lobbying as nothing has really changed since then and we're unlikely to see any significant change this year tbh.
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Ah good at least it's not the battery.One forum I read said they clean the egr every 100000 miles.Probably just the shite in the petrol like you said.
On me own gen 2 Prius I've been running it once a week for an hour and when it eventually got low on juice I only put €7 in the tank so it would need a fresh top-up in a few months.
I know you were supposed to be off the road this year, has there been any gibber about extending the age limit for 2006 registered heeps?
Yeah.....that's been extended by 1 year,
They say it's for one year only but it won't be known if vehicles that were granted the extra year last year will be given anything extra as it didn't come into effect until around May 2020,i'm sure those licence holders are lobbying as nothing has really changed since then and we're unlikely to see any significant change this year tbh.
It's sensible to extend the life of the licence seeing as the vehicle hasn't clocked up further mileage, or suffered wear and tear.
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Changed the pollen filter / cabin filter today between the rain showers
Under the steering column theres a knee panel that pulls of handy enough with no tools needed
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Once ya have the knee panel theres another panel to be removed with 3 retaining clips pointed out below
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Looking up into the firewall theres a duct to be removed for access, it pulls down with minimal force
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Once you've removed this ducting you'll see a rectangular black cover, clip off the cover and you can access the filter
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Using a pliers pull out the two filters, its in two pieces, as i feared the filter has never been changed. Once ya have it out compare it against the new filter, compare dimensions different styles and colours is moot
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Replace the filters with the new ones, in hindsight I'd go for higher quality filters as they have a harder quality to them and makes it inserting into the filter housing easier, with the lower quality/cheaper filter that I have it makes it harder to insert it into the housing as it was getting snagged.... however thats a problem for future Panel!
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They don't make it easy Panel.....stealership would charge at least a half hour(if not more) just for that.....in fairness to Toyota(Prius)the cabin filter is behind the lower glovebox,two minute job.
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They don't make it easy Panel.....stealership would charge at least a half hour(if not more) just for that.....in fairness to Toyota(Prius)the cabin filter is behind the lower glovebox,two minute job.
Throughout my tenure of owning heeps its the 1st one to my knowledge that i've ever replaced.
I'm sure most taximen would dismiss spending the extra €20 for clean air especially in non coivd times!
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True.....me and my partial OCD has to change the cabin filter at every service.
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They don't make it easy Panel.....stealership would charge at least a half hour(if not more) just for that.....in fairness to Toyota(Prius)the cabin filter is behind the lower glovebox,two minute job.
Throughout my tenure of owning heeps its the 1st one to my knowledge that i've ever replaced.
I'm sure most taximen would dismiss spending the extra €20 for clean air especially in non coivd times!
I change mine every service or 16K whichever comes first. As Hal says it's dead easy on the Prius, and makes all the difference.
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True.....me and my partial OCD has to change the cabin filter at every service.
at the rate this lockdown is going you'll be servicing it at every 2 years or 10,000 miles.
Laffin
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True.....me and my partial OCD has to change the cabin filter at every service.
at the rate this lockdown is going you'll be servicing it at every 2 years or 10,000 miles.
Laffin
True. Or I could ask the punters to wear a pollen filter! 8)
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PCV valve is another job i haven't done on my heap....it's a little bit more involved than the Gen 2(access was easy on top of engine) Gen 3 access in from underneath the engine and awkard to access,might do it at next service along with transmission fluid change.
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PCV valve is another job i haven't done on my heap....it's a little bit more involved than the Gen 2(access was easy on top of engine) Gen 3 access in from underneath the engine and awkard to access,might do it at next service along with transmission fluid change.
Does the CVT unit use conventional AFT fluid?
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PCV valve is another job i haven't done on my heap....it's a little bit more involved than the Gen 2(access was easy on top of engine) Gen 3 access in from underneath the engine and awkard to access,might do it at next service along with transmission fluid change.
Does the CVT unit use conventional AFT fluid?
Not conventional.....they say it's specific for Toyota sealed transmissions......ATF WS Type(World Standard is what WS stands for.
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PCV valve is another job i haven't done on my heap....it's a little bit more involved than the Gen 2(access was easy on top of engine) Gen 3 access in from underneath the engine and awkard to access,might do it at next service along with transmission fluid change.
Does the CVT unit use conventional AFT fluid?
Not conventional.....they say it's specific for Toyota sealed transmissions......ATF WS Type(World Standard is what WS stands for.
I never had much trust in the ‘sealed for life’ units, surely I’d like to inspect the magnets for any swarf at very least.
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Changing the fluid was never on Toyotas service schedule until the Gen 3,the first time i bought the fluid from Toyota for my Gen 2 i got some stange looks and a sort of "why are ye doin that?"...they seemed to feel that the oil was everlasting...might be true for private ownership doing the average annual mileage.
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Always stick to the manufacturers service manual when it comes to servicing. If higher or lower mileage makes a difference that'll be reflected in the prescribed schedule. Lot's of men have fucked up VAG DSG boxes, for example, by fixing stuff that isn't broken and that you're not supposed to touch... and by not following specified methodologies where fluid replacements are specified i.e. in wet clutch DSGs.
You should use a "charcoal" pollen filter - presumably that's the heavier one Panel mentions - if you drive primarily in the city, they're much better at dealing with emissions than the bog standard paper ones. I change mine every 40,000 kilos or 2 years despite the manufacturer's (VAG) recommendation of 60,000 or 2 years, mainly because I tend to have the blower on low constantly and it's an easy 5 minute job. Interestingly, the pollen filter is always filthy when it comes out and it's generally followed by leaves, dead bugs and other light debris whereas the air filter, replaced every 90,000 kilos or 6 years, is generally spotless - although I have taken to giving it and it's housing a quick rub of the vacuum cleaner at every service which I do every 20,000 kilos or 18 months, assuming the car doesn't ask for it first which none of my VAGs ever have but the spec is 30,000 / 2 years / sooner if requested by car's ECU.
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Always stick to the manufacturers service manual when it comes to servicing. If higher or lower mileage makes a difference that'll be reflected in the prescribed schedule. Lot's of men have fucked up VAG DSG boxes, for example, by fixing stuff that isn't broken and that you're not supposed to touch... and by not following specified methodologies where fluid replacements are specified i.e. in wet clutch DSGs.
I remember well when the fleet exclusively consisted of MKII Octavias with the 1st DSG boxes and the horror stories of taximen/drivers destroying the gearbox by missed services or incorrect methods of servicing the DSG box by kerbside motors.
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No doubt there were some shite boxes produced but from VAG fora it seems that it's always the ones that had the fluid changed that subsequently packed in. DSG is not actually a box or type of box, it's a descriptive label covering a wide variety of different designs. If it's a dry clutch DSG you're not supposed to change the fluid and if it's a wet clutch DSG the fluid should be replaced every 60,000 kilos (I think) but it's imperative that the level is set at a specific temperature that can only be reliably achieved using dealer level diagnostics - OBD Eleven is a cheap as chips one that'd do. Not doing it right can result in the fluid pressure being too high which obviously causes internal damage.
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^ I think lads who don't suffer from OCD are more inclined to jump in and do something they've done before to different cars for years believing it to be beneficial, whereas those with OCD will spend hours, if not days, researching the seemingly routine task!
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^ I think lads who don't suffer from OCD are more inclined to jump in and do something they've done before to different cars for years believing it to be beneficial, whereas those with OCD will spend hours, if not days, researching the seemingly routine task!
Some taximen and their quirks when it comes to car care can be very interesting, regular sights of men in their late 70s pushing a tonne and a bit of metal up a taxi rank to save on starter wear and petrol.
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First place I noticed that was in the 70s as a kid in London. Every one of them were pushing their cars up the rank at Heathrow... probably dates back to the fuel shortages at that time.
Wouldn't be surprised if they have to do it now - our soon - to reduce emissions!
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PCV valve is another job i haven't done on my heap....it's a little bit more involved than the Gen 2(access was easy on top of engine) Gen 3 access in from underneath the engine and awkard to access,might do it at next service along with transmission fluid change.
If you remove the intake manifold the PCV valve is easily accessible, I called Toyota when I had the manifold off for another job and was going to replace the PCV while I was there but Toyota didn't stock them, parts guy never heard of anybody replacing it. If I was going to keep the prius long term I'd also install an oil catch can to prevent the manifold from gumming up with blow back from the crank case.
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Yisser all have too much time on yisser hands!
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Yisser all have too much time on yisser hands!
Never had so much time to do nothing, it's starting to get boring at this point.
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I s'pose if you have loads of nuttin to get through...it's the perfect time to do it!!
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PCV valve is another job i haven't done on my heap....it's a little bit more involved than the Gen 2(access was easy on top of engine) Gen 3 access in from underneath the engine and awkard to access,might do it at next service along with transmission fluid change.
If you remove the intake manifold the PCV valve is easily accessible, I called Toyota when I had the manifold off for another job and was going to replace the PCV while I was there but Toyota didn't stock them, parts guy never heard of anybody replacing it. If I was going to keep the prius long term I'd also install an oil catch can to prevent the manifold from gumming up with blow back from the crank case.
Ya moving the Prius on?
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I'm not...at present.
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PCV valve is another job i haven't done on my heap....it's a little bit more involved than the Gen 2(access was easy on top of engine) Gen 3 access in from underneath the engine and awkard to access,might do it at next service along with transmission fluid change.
If you remove the intake manifold the PCV valve is easily accessible, I called Toyota when I had the manifold off for another job and was going to replace the PCV while I was there but Toyota didn't stock them, parts guy never heard of anybody replacing it. If I was going to keep the prius long term I'd also install an oil catch can to prevent the manifold from gumming up with blow back from the crank case.
Ya moving the Prius on?
I might go for the EV grant and send it to the scrap heap, if not the wife might take it on. I've a year to think about it, hard to know what to do.
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It's mad that you get 20k if you scrap and only 10k if you give it to the wife - if my understanding is correct. Surely the environmentally friendlier option is to give it to the wife thereby preventing her from causing the wasteful production of a whole new motor car. Minister Ryan might not be as great as I suggested. In fact, he might be a cunt so he might... Either way, he's no Dr. Leo. Dr. Leo was great so he was...
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The plan was to give my wife the 2011 Prius and get rid of her 07 Focus(which i bought new for her all those years ago)it might still be the plan as myself and Wingnut are in the same boat...so to speak...getting an extra year out of our heaps,i might consider the EV option next year,
20k for an 11yr old Prius(if it's still available next year)is ok to be fair...although given my range anxiety with current eligible EV's and me living in the sunny Northeast,a PHEV(15k grant) might be an alternative,although i think they're probably around the same price as an EV(Leaf)
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So, that's two men that would pass the cars on to their wives, saving the environmental cost of production of two new vehicles. Doesn't make sense. Maybe Mr. Boyd Barrett should take a look...
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There's an environmental argument to be made that it's better to run current cars into the ground rather than buy new hybrids/EV cars. Of course, that's not so good for the economy and it doesn't get Ministers' photos in the newspapers...
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The plan was to give my wife the 2011 Prius and get rid of her 07 Focus(which i bought new for her all those years ago)it might still be the plan as myself and Wingnut are in the same boat...so to speak...getting an extra year out of our heaps,i might consider the EV option next year,
20k for an 11yr old Prius(if it's still available next year)is ok to be fair...although given my range anxiety with current eligible EV's and me living in the sunny Northeast,a PHEV(15k grant) might be an alternative,although i think they're probably around the same price as an EV(Leaf)
Is there an option for a PHEV grant? That would suit me better too.
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The plan was to give my wife the 2011 Prius and get rid of her 07 Focus(which i bought new for her all those years ago)it might still be the plan as myself and Wingnut are in the same boat...so to speak...getting an extra year out of our heaps,i might consider the EV option next year,
20k for an 11yr old Prius(if it's still available next year)is ok to be fair...although given my range anxiety with current eligible EV's and me living in the sunny Northeast,a PHEV(15k grant) might be an alternative,although i think they're probably around the same price as an EV(Leaf)
Is there an option for a PHEV grant? That would suit me better too.
There is Wingnut,starts at 15k on a sliding scale up to a 4yr old car.
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The plan was to give my wife the 2011 Prius and get rid of her 07 Focus(which i bought new for her all those years ago)it might still be the plan as myself and Wingnut are in the same boat...so to speak...getting an extra year out of our heaps,i might consider the EV option next year,
20k for an 11yr old Prius(if it's still available next year)is ok to be fair...although given my range anxiety with current eligible EV's and me living in the sunny Northeast,a PHEV(15k grant) might be an alternative,although i think they're probably around the same price as an EV(Leaf)
Is there an option for a PHEV grant? That would suit me better too.
There is Wingnut,starts at 15k on a sliding scale up to a 4yr old car.
If Mrs. Shallow ever reads this you're dead!
The plan was to give my wife the 2011 Prius and get rid of her
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The plan was to give my wife the 2011 Prius and get rid of her 07 Focus(which i bought new for her all those years ago)it might still be the plan as myself and Wingnut are in the same boat...so to speak...getting an extra year out of our heaps,i might consider the EV option next year,
20k for an 11yr old Prius(if it's still available next year)is ok to be fair...although given my range anxiety with current eligible EV's and me living in the sunny Northeast,a PHEV(15k grant) might be an alternative,although i think they're probably around the same price as an EV(Leaf)
Is there an option for a PHEV grant? That would suit me better too.
There is Wingnut,starts at 15k on a sliding scale up to a 4yr old car.
Apologies Wingnut......saloon PHEV's don't seem to be included in this grant scheme...only WAV PHEV's.
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I'd say he'll be alright, SB. She gets all the tax free allowance and he buys her brand new motors...
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There's an environmental argument to be made that it's better to run current cars into the ground rather than buy new hybrids/EV cars. Of course, that's not so good for the economy and it doesn't get Ministers' photos in the newspapers...
Thew lunacy of it is well illustrated using Hal's case... Rather than scrap an oh 7 filthy polluting petrol powered shitebox he'll be scrapping an oh 11 part electric shitebox, all other things being equal.
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The plan was to give my wife the 2011 Prius and get rid of her 07 Focus(which i bought new for her all those years ago)it might still be the plan as myself and Wingnut are in the same boat...so to speak...getting an extra year out of our heaps,i might consider the EV option next year,
20k for an 11yr old Prius(if it's still available next year)is ok to be fair...although given my range anxiety with current eligible EV's and me living in the sunny Northeast,a PHEV(15k grant) might be an alternative,although i think they're probably around the same price as an EV(Leaf)
Is there an option for a PHEV grant? That would suit me better too.
There is Wingnut,starts at 15k on a sliding scale up to a 4yr old car.
Apologies Wingnut......saloon PHEV's don't seem to be included in this grant scheme...only WAV PHEV's.
That's a pity, PHEV would be a better option for Taxis, being a night driver charging a 100% EV during the day could wind up being expensive.
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There's an environmental argument to be made that it's better to run current cars into the ground rather than buy new hybrids/EV cars. Of course, that's not so good for the economy and it doesn't get Ministers' photos in the newspapers...
Thew lunacy of it is well illustrated using Hal's case... Rather than scrap an oh 7 filthy polluting petrol powered shitebox he'll be scrapping an oh 11 part electric shitebox, all other things being equal.
I'm the same, the Wife's car is my old 07 petrol Avensis ex taxi. So scrap the newer greener hybrid with less miles and keep the high milage Avensis. Makes no sense at all.
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Panel....What do you think of the 2012/... Ford Focus Petrol 1.0 Eco Plus 3 cylinder (faster than the 1.6 diesel)...75 mpg...I am looking at them now..
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Panel....What do you think of the 2012/... Ford Focus Petrol 1.0 Eco Plus 3 cylinder (faster than the 1.6 diesel)...75 mpg...I am looking at them now..
I’d be lying to ya if I said I had any 1st hand experience with them, however they’re ideal for small mileage and generally pottering around, however I wouldn’t recommend them for any long term motor way driving.
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I just think the Focus is too heavy a car for a 1 litre to pull it around,my wifes 07 is like a fukin tank and with a 1.4 engine just isn't powerful enough,we did test drive a Fiesta 1.0 Eco Boost a few years back,a nippy little yoke but just not roomy enough.
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We all have our own preferences, some like the minimum in, maximum out business model, other like comfort for themselves and their passengers, some guys with another income or a nice contract or money laundering like a prestigious motor, different strokes for different folks, I’ll drive my heap for as long as it’s economically viable and go full electric when it’s not.
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I just think the Focus is too heavy a car for a 1 litre to pull it around,my wifes 07 is like a fukin tank and with a 1.4 engine just isn't powerful enough,we did test drive a Fiesta 1.0 Eco Boost a few years back,a nippy little yoke but just not roomy enough.
They have a 1.4 in the superb now, and if memory serves me the Octavias are offered in a 1.0.
Sure when the superb was offered in the 1.6 diesel it was seen as being too underpowered on release, many happy taximen/drivers would disagree.
I’ve a 1.6 92hp Diesel engine in my wanked out converted french panel van and it seems to cope fairly well.
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I just wondered...I looked at the U tube vids and the 1.0 Eco petrol ..trashes the pre 1.6 diesel on a runaway.
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Don't laugh but all cars are heavy.Have yis ever tried to push one?
If the dynamometer says a small engine can produce x horsepower then it can produce x horsepower.
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Yep!... Merc All cars are heavy Its just that some are heavier than others.....Like Mercs
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True Merc.....but some...like the missusss Focus....ye have to put yer back into it..as the sayin goes,
You could push yer missusss car with a half decent erection!!
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Is the enemic feel of the focus not to do with the gearboxes in modern cars being tuned for economy?My missus car is relatively small but it's still massive compared to Ford fiesta or escort from the 70s/80s and possibly quicker..It feels very sluggish compared to the Prius.
Hal the Prius is just fast(up to 60kmph)...you've been spoiled.Yous oul fellas are getting close to mobility scooter ownership..
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True....i can still get a decent erection to push yer missusss car though.....and no,that's not a euphemism!!
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Been trying to find a knocking sound the last week or so in the near side front, I’ve previously changed the anti roll bar links, they’re held in with a 16mm bolt and childs play to change.
Today I changed the nearside front top shock mount bearing and anti roll bar bushes and still there’s a Dave Edmunds size thud knocking sound From the Nearside front. It’s either the ball joint Is wanked or the wishbone bushes are wanked either way I’ll need a 41mm 1/2” socket to do the job, so I’m happy enough to farm this one out.
Top shock mount bolts are behind the carpeted trim under the wipers, it held in with a 21mm nut and centred with a 7mm Allen socket;
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Strut is held on to the hub with 18mm nuts and bolts;
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Using spring compressors, so be careful ya don’t end up taking half yer fase off in the process, the bearing is held on with a 19mm bolt;
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One semi wanked out bearing;
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Then the anti roll bar bushes, fairly handy to do they’re under the subframe and held in with a 21mm but with a Torx T27 centred, and a female star drive hold in a a metal brace, simply undo the brace and they can be changed.
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Clunking is still in it and slowing melting me bracket, it’s going to be off to kerbside motors to farm out fixing it, ifn it’s the ball joint or wishbone I’ll still have to buy a 41mm socket that I’ll use once so the price of me not buying the socket can go to the spanner spinners bill. I’ll keep yiz posted on the trials and tribulations of wanked out French panel van ownership.
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Ya sure it's the front panels? Sometimes these tings can do a ventriloquist impression an it cud be the back ....anyway sounds like work to me ....terrifyin
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Could it be the camera hitting off the exhaust? 8)
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I've a socket set here that goes to 50mm if you want a loan of it Panel.
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Sorry Panel, "female star drive hold", was the most exciting part of that instructional piece.
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Could there be a passenger in the back? 8)
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Sorry Panel, "female star drive hold", was the most exciting part of that instructional piece.
That’s ok, its not the most exciting content matter, lol.
Cheers wingnut, I’ll keep you in mind if I decide to tackle the job.
SB, the loudest part of the van is the nut behind the wheel 8)
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Sorry Panel, "female star drive hold", was the most exciting part of that instructional piece.
That’s ok, its not the most exciting content matter, lol.
Cheers wingnut, I’ll keep you in mind if I decide to tackle the job.
SB, the loudest part of the van is the nut behind the wheel 8)
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Sorry Panel, "female star drive hold", was the most exciting part of that instructional piece.
How’s the E Class serving you Bob?
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SFSG Leon, had to replace 2 x Nox sensors last year. MSL wanted €600 each, got them on Ebay €600 for the two. MSL did the recall software update FOC when I got them replaced by my own mechanic. Fuel consumption went up by 3 MPG after the update. Bit of coolant use, replaced plug in cylinder head, and water pump, until I think that Radweld has fixed it. Just W+T other than that.
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SFSG Leon, had to replace 2 x Nox sensors last year. MSL wanted €600 each, got them on Ebay €600 for the two. MSL did the recall software update FOC when I got them replaced by my own mechanic. Fuel consumption went up by 3 MPG after the update. Bit of coolant use, replaced plug in cylinder head, and water pump, until I think that Radweld has fixed it. Just W+T other than that.
Seems to be par the course for a car in taxi service, nothing too scary.
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Are you sure it's not a rattle off the brake pads, Panel? I know it seems unlikely but it's quite common in Skodas... in fact if I had a pound for every taximan who's told me he's replaced drop links on Octaviaseseses only to find out the pads were knocking/rattling I'd have at least £4. Try drinving on a concrete raod surface (Millbrook Road or Clontarf Road on the Northside), roll down the winda to hear the rattle, apply the foot brake, if the rattle goes there's your problem. It's not a big deal in the Skodas, generally down to loose fitting spurious pads but they're not gonna fall out or anything, it's just the spring clips that go inside the piston, not the securing pins. Replace with OEM or Mintex/Pagid sorts it for Skodas anyway.
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I'm goin with a worn front strut!!
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He's had the strut off... pay attention.
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He's had the strut off... pay attention.
And?
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If that was the problem, he'd have fixed it... obviously.
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If that was the problem, he'd have fixed it... obviously.
I had a similar problem with my first Prius,annoying knocking noise from front nearside,changed shock top and some bushes...no joy...front strut wasn't leaking and wasn't showing any defect on a shock test....but hey presto....that's what it turned out to be!!
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If that was the problem, he'd have fixed it... obviously.
I had a similar problem with my first Prius,annoying knocking noise from front nearside,changed shock top and some bushes...no joy...front strut wasn't leaking and wasn't showing any defect on a shock test....but hey presto....that's what it turned out to be!!
Them's the brakes!! 8)
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Are you sure it's not a rattle off the brake pads, Panel? I know it seems unlikely but it's quite common in Skodas... in fact if I had a pound for every taximan who's told me he's replaced drop links on Octaviaseseses only to find out the pads were knocking/rattling I'd have at least £4. Try drinving on a concrete raod surface (Millbrook Road or Clontarf Road on the Northside), roll down the winda to hear the rattle, apply the foot brake, if the rattle goes there's your problem. It's not a big deal in the Skodas, generally down to loose fitting spurious pads but they're not gonna fall out or anything, it's just the spring clips that go inside the piston, not the securing pins. Replace with OEM or Mintex/Pagid sorts it for Skodas anyway.
I’ve heard that’s a common enough problem on VAG group cars alright, hopefully booking it into the spanner spinners later today, I’ve checked the ball joint for play and they seem fine, my money is on the wishbone bushes being wanked, failing the wishbone and ball joint bushings the only other moving part that might fail is the shock absorber itself as HAL correctly points out, if that’s the case I’ll be living with the knocking noise until it fails on the imbalance in the NCT. My bollix am I shelling out for non essential shock absorbers as I only have 2,454 days left on my wanked out french panel van until it’s deemed too old to use as a taxi (but who’s counting)
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I just couldn't live with it Panel and i'd never have the radio volume high enough not to hear it...in fact when i didn't have passengers in i'd tend to have the radio in the off position...that's what gettin old does to one....that right Bob? lol
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I just couldn't live with it Panel and i'd never have the radio volume high enough not to hear it...in fact when i didn't have passengers in i'd tend to have the radio in the off position...that's what gettin old does to one....that right Bob? lol
You're a drummer Hal. Tap out a tune on the steering wheel and include the knocking sound into the lick, you're welcome! 8)
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Unfortunately like drummers....that fukin noise was inconsistent!!
What's the difference between a drummer and a drum machine?
You only have to punch the beat into a drum machine once!!........boom boom!!
Heard them all!! lol
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I just couldn't live with it Panel and i'd never have the radio volume high enough not to hear it...in fact when i didn't have passengers in i'd tend to have the radio in the off position...that's what gettin old does to one....that right Bob? lol
It’s been a while since a paying pax was in me wanked out french panel van.
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Are you sure it's not a rattle off the brake pads, Panel? I know it seems unlikely but it's quite common in Skodas... in fact if I had a pound for every taximan who's told me he's replaced drop links on Octaviaseseses only to find out the pads were knocking/rattling I'd have at least £4. Try drinving on a concrete raod surface (Millbrook Road or Clontarf Road on the Northside), roll down the winda to hear the rattle, apply the foot brake, if the rattle goes there's your problem. It's not a big deal in the Skodas, generally down to loose fitting spurious pads but they're not gonna fall out or anything, it's just the spring clips that go inside the piston, not the securing pins. Replace with OEM or Mintex/Pagid sorts it for Skodas anyway.
I’ve heard that’s a common enough problem on VAG group cars alright, hopefully booking it into the spanner spinners later today, I’ve checked the ball joint for play and they seem fine, my money is on the wishbone bushes being wanked, failing the wishbone and ball joint bushings the only other moving part that might fail is the shock absorber itself as HAL correctly points out, if that’s the case I’ll be living with the knocking noise until it fails on the imbalance in the NCT. My bollix am I shelling out for non essential shock absorbers as I only have 2,454 days left on my wanked out french panel van until it’s deemed too old to use as a taxi (but who’s counting)
Had a professional look at it, and what Hal diagnosed was correct. The professionals assessment was that its 99.99% certain that its in the nearside front shock itself, I’ll be living with the knock until the front suspension fails a NCT on the imbalance and change the front two together. His words was its safe but just annoying.
A cursory flick through Micksgarage.ie prices the shocks from €65.99 to €125.99 per piece.
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Chek Euro Car Parts ... in Dublin and Portadown. Often the same bits are a fraction of the price up in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Maybe Car Parts 4 Less will be delivering to the Free State by the time you need them or there could be another parcel motel thing up and running by then. Worth a look anyway:
Get the product code from ECP Irish site
Search same product code on ECP UK site and UK sister site, carparts4less
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Chek Euro Car Parts ... in Dublin and Portadown. Often the same bits are a fraction of the price up in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Maybe Car Parts 4 Less will be delivering to the Free State by the time you need them or there could be another parcel motel thing up and running by then. Worth a look anyway:
Get the product code from ECP Irish site
Search same product code on ECP UK site and UK sister site, carparts4less
Nice one, it being a import I still know the uk reg number and it’s still recognised by parts sites.
It’s due for renewal in July, so hopefully it fails on the imbalance and then I’ll pop them in then, if not the radio will be set to volume 11 until if/when it fails the Nct until it retires as a taxi in December 2027 I suppose.
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I think "the usual" in the ashtray gets anything through the NCT again.
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I think "the usual" in the ashtray gets anything through the NCT again.
I know some men have done it in the past, I always thought it was a bit of a false economy myself.
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you used to get funny men in the car all the time when ashtrays in the back were a standard fixture. Getting out the cunts would say "I left something back here for you." Didje yeah. Fuck off...
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you used to get funny men in the car all the time when ashtrays in the back were a standard fixture. Getting out the cunts would say "I left something back here for you." Didje yeah. Fuck off...
In Kens case...they left it on the back seat,no change required....apart from undies!!
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B safe....always use a condem !!! ::fuck
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I know some men have done it in the past, I always thought it was a bit of a false economy myself.
In general, I agree. In fact, the NCT is excellent value for a comprehensive inspection with professional equipment. It's amazing how stringent they can be with machines while not giving a flying fuck about the state of health of the men operating them.
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I know some men have done it in the past, I always thought it was a bit of a false economy myself.
In general, I agree. In fact, the NCT is excellent value for a comprehensive inspection with professional equipment. It's amazing how stringent they can be with machines while not giving a flying fuck about the state of health of the men operating them.
Very true, tonne and a bit of a killing machine and nobody’s testing the nut behind the wheel.
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I'd just replace the one strut, the wife's Avensis was rattling like fuk and I just replaced the guilty strut and the rattle was gone. Sailed through the nct, no need to do them in pairs that's just a selling technique adopted by the likes of quakfit..
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Ah...that's a false economy Wingnut,if i was sticking me car on a lift i'd be doin both.
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Ah...that's a false economy Wingnut,if i was sticking me car on a lift i'd be doin both.
I was told by an engineering guy that drivers think they're being clever by driving to the extreme left over speed ramps, but faster. The result is not saving one strut or shock but causing quicker degradation to one, thus resulting in both needing replacement. False economy.
Since then I drive over the ramps with the weight equally spread. They're engineered that way.
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December 2027 is when it’s off the road, I’ll probably just buy and fit the two fronts. Chances are they’ll need to be replaced in my ownership anyway.
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Passed the Nct today as it’s within its 90 day windit for early renewal, no mention of Dave Edmunds hiding in me nearside front. Sprayed some white lithium grease on the shaft to help with the knocking, imbalance was well within its tolerances on the front axle.
I’ll report back me findings.
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Passed the Nct today as it’s within its 90 day windit for early renewal, no mention of Dave Edmunds hiding in me nearside front. Sprayed some white lithium grease on the shaft to help with the knocking, imbalance was well within its tolerances on the front axle.
I’ll report back me findings.
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Laffin, that’s not too far off the mark.
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So far the knock is 85% out of it, reapplication of grease to the shaft might be needed for satisfactory results.
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My wanked out panel van failed the nct because of rust underneath near the ramp. Does anybody know of a welder who does these repairs. Nct man said it is a common problem.
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My wanked out panel van failed the nct because of rust underneath near the ramp. Does anybody know of a welder who does these repairs. Nct man said it is a common problem.
Panel would be your man. I never thought of the damage shut-ins could do to a taxi. Uric acid is very corrosive.
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My wanked out panel van failed the nct because of rust underneath near the ramp. Does anybody know of a welder who does these repairs. Nct man said it is a common problem.
Never heard of such a problem (so far) would I be correct in assuming it’s a Peugeot Partner?
Most body shops run a mile from such work, but I’d give this crowd a bash; classiccarwelding.com
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Thanks panel.
Yes. A PEUGEOT partner. I'll check them out.
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After a successful Nct and sgs for another year its devolved a ‘chirping’ noise at idle and louder when at speed, thought it was a fan belt or fan belt tensioner, ran it briefly without the fan belt on and the noise was still there so I knew it wasn’t the belt or fan belt tensioner.
Brought it to the local kerbside motors and diagnosed it as a water pump, 9 and a bit year old van it’s never had a timing belt kit on mileage (72k miles) bit it’s due on age at nearly 10 years old, AFAIK the belt is ok on them up to 100k miles, so it’s early to replace on the miles but not on age.
Quote of between €380 - €450 seems reasonable.
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That's a fair price Panel,i think the missusss timing belt kit plus new water pump for her 07 Focus was €500.
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You coulda sprayed the aux belt with WD-40 to eliminate it without getting your hands dirty/dirtier!
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You coulda sprayed the aux belt with WD-40 to eliminate it without getting your hands dirty/dirtier!
No fun in that.
Yeah I thought it was reasonable myself, hoping to keep it on the road until it’s too old (12th December 2027)
There’s various chatter that the age limit will be extended to some vehicles by 5 years, that would bring me up to 12th of December 2032, that would be just grand.
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You'll be thinking about retirement by then.
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There’s various chatter that the age limit will be extended to some vehicles by 5 years
Not if the NTA have any say in it!!
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You'll be thinking about retirement by then.
2032 will bring me up to 46, bollix to it anyways!
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Curiously it’s after flashing up another warning “Engine fault, risk of filter clogging” I assumed the dpf was clogged and was pressurising the exhaust, so I went out and bought DPF cleaner unscrewed the 22mm sensor and spayed the cleaner downstream in the exhaust;
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And took it for a spin out to kinnegad in 3rd gear hoping it would clear the fault, to no great success. So I went to my new local friendly spanner monkey to run a diagnostic test and it came back saying it needs a DPF eloys fluid top up again. As I only topped it up on January this year I bought the dpf fluid again and topped it up.
75k miles on it now, Malahide housewives are known to do more miles than that. But I think I’ll incorporate cleaning the DPF and checking the Eloys fluid into every service moving forward.
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Done a SafePass course last Sat.....i was tempted to call Panel for him to transport the rusty mincer over to Ballymount before the first break at 10am,cudda killed two birds there!!
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Done a SafePass course last Sat.....i was tempted to call Panel for him to transport the rusty mincer over to Ballymount before the first break at 10am,cudda killed two birds there!!
How come you are only doing that now .You could of done that through lockdown and the Dole would of Paid .Rodent is doing a Driving instructors course final exam in two weeks I did an ADR applied for a fork lift course but my old cert is still active its up to any future employer if they want me to do a refresher course .They wont pay for any Driving tests as the waiting list is too long .If you are still on the PUP try get a Crane operators or slingers ticket seems to be plenty of work at it with decent wages .Manual handling cert is easy enough you need one now to work as a courier for some of the better companies .Might be no harm to have a Handling and Safe pass just in case there is any more lockdowns in Hospitality Tesco and Amazon are always looking for delivery drivers .
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R you can always wash and clean busses. Eirnrod are looking for 100s …Mostly night shift work.
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R you can always wash and clean busses. Eirnrod are looking for 100s …Mostly night shift work.
Would you need to be a qualified Electrician to plug in an Electric Bus to recharge ?Seems to be a lot of mixed messages coming from Government Jack Lynches Ghost says no more Lockdowns Leo says we cant rule it out .Eamo hasent got a Notion that COP thing is dead in the water before it begins .Leaders of 3 of the worlds biggest countries Brazil,China ,Russia not bothering their bollox attending Biden cant get the USA to agree on the time of Day.Boris and Macron wanting to play COD Wars .Now that im old enough and fat enough to work as a Santy Social Distancing means there is no work available .No harm picking up a few tickets or certs if the Dole will pay for them just in case .
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Thanks Erm another good thread ruined with your autism..
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Thanks Erm another good thread ruined with your autism..
That's the Oirish Sun Op-ed regurgitated right there.
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Ah I was wondering where it came from,thanks SB I don't read the papers.
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If you want to know the cheapest way to get into the taxi industry and how to maintain your vehicle and compete against existing drivers just read this tread and dont forget to thank the taximen who gave you the advice .I spent my time advising drivers of the opportunities available for them to retrain at the States expense to LEAVE the industry so they are not competing against me .The Usual Clowns not the ones that dress up for Halloween but our two regular clowns who find that funny that I want to reduce the competition not increase it .Stupit is what stupit does .
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2006 Im working breaking me bollox .I drink in the Lower Deck on Wednesdays and its Taxi drivers night out .Now I know, lads with the weeks takings in their pocket trying to impress some oulone out of her nickers flashing the cash telling anybody that will listen how great the taxi game is ,printing money they are .Like Free Now will give you the answers one of these drivers gives me a sheet with 100 questions and answers free for nothing so I can compete with him for some of his wages (I kid you not ) I did the test in the School in Finglas took me about 10 minutes passed no problem then bought a licence stuck it on my car and I was a Taxi Driver . Nearly every Post office worker or Soldier in the country had taxies for the weekend .Now fellas are advising how to get a Crypmobile and a grant and maintain the craft so you can compete with others in the trade . I told you to look out for the Cripmobiles parked daily on Walkinstown Avenue by the shopfitters who work there during the week .You can even get wage reports from drivers posting medals and their wages like it was the result of a local football match .The most dangerous thing in a taxi is the driver and the most dangerous part of the driver is his mouth .Time for Me to Fuck Off again I think I made my point .Thanks Jack for the Information on the transfer .The legend that was FDS once said this is a part time gig ,he was right and its drivers that made it that way .60 hours a week for chump change operating costs of around 50% with commission .Take my advise retrain while the Government will pay and get yourself a real job .
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The SafePass was paid for John with a few quid extra and a day in lieu.
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Situation report on me wanked out converted french panel van;
Horn decided to work intermittently the last few months thought it was the contact points on the airbag squab, took the squab off the steering wheel cleaned the contact points and no better, wasn’t a fuse so the only likey culprit was the horn itself, the horn is located behind the bumper on the nearside front, had to get on the ground on me back to clean and adjust the connection going to the horn, seems to of done the trick.
The rear wiper and wash likes come on by itself every now and again, haven’t fully investigated the cause yet.
Passenger front door is clicking and creeking when you open and close it, door check strap wears out on them, again haven’t had the time to mend.
Front suspension is knocking worse since my last update, two front shocks are required to fix the problem have them here to be fitted but again time constraints.
In summary; ‘Niggly’ is the word id describe the last 4 years of ownership so far, no major expense and it hasn’t left me on the side of the road yet, it’s also great for the runs to the local tip site too.
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Situation report on me wanked out converted french panel van;
Horn decided to work intermittently the last few months thought it was the contact points on the airbag squab, took the squab off the steering wheel cleaned the contact points and no better, wasn’t a fuse so the only likey culprit was the horn itself, the horn is located behind the bumper on the nearside front, had to get on the ground on me back to clean and adjust the connection going to the horn, seems to of done the trick.
The rear wiper and wash likes come on by itself every now and again, haven’t fully investigated the cause yet.
Passenger front door is clicking and creeking when you open and close it, door check strap wears out on them, again haven’t had the time to mend.
Front suspension is knocking worse since my last update, two front shocks are required to fix the problem have them here to be fitted but again time constraints.
In summary; ‘Niggly’ is the word id describe the last 4 years of ownership so far, no major expense and it hasn’t left me on the side of the road yet, it’s also great for the runs to the local tip site too.
Your summary word sounds like code for a young African. 8)
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Door check strap bought yesterday from Gowan Motors €51.91 including vat.
Bastards.
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Thieving cunts. No second hand ones available?
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Thieving cunts. No second hand ones available?
Common fault on them, ifn I bought a second hand one it would be a false economy as it would fail just the same as the original one, a taximan wouldn’t of bothered tbh and saved his €51.91 for weekday pints.
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I was up above in Dublin for pints last night. The bang of Cannabis from the smoking area was enough to intoxicate the entire bar.
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I was up above in Dublin for pints last night. The bang of Cannabis from the smoking area was enough to intoxicate the entire bar.
Free the Balbriggan One!
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Door check strap bought yesterday from Gowan Motors €51.91 including vat.
Bastards.
Go wan
Go wan
Go wan
Go wan
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Laffin
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NCT coming up in the next month, nothing specific to report, however I’m hearing reports of Partners failing the Nct on rust issues as they were all Scottish registered as the conversion specialist (Allied) is based in Glasgow, it’s not outside the realms of possibility that jock was pissed from his lunch hour and forgot to complete the rustproofing where they hacked into the boot floor to insert the wheelchair ramp.
A cursory inspection might be needed before I part with the NCT fee.
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€28 retest is a bargain, to be fair.
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NCT coming up in the next month, nothing specific to report, however I’m hearing reports of Partners failing the Nct on rust issues as they were all Scottish registered as the conversion specialist (Allied) is based in Glasgow, it’s not outside the realms of possibility that jock was pissed from his lunch hour and forgot to complete the rustproofing where they hacked into the boot floor to insert the wheelchair ramp.
A cursory inspection might be needed before I part with the NCT fee.
I lived there, it snowed and froze on an annual basis. Salt was used everywhere. Buying a used car would require microscopic inspection.
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I’m doing the front drop links again in the feeble attempt to irradiate the front knocking noise instead of replacing the shocks hopefully by the end of the week I’ll have a good inspection of the rear end for any rusty bits.
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I’m doing the front drop links again in the feeble attempt to irradiate the front knocking noise instead of replacing the shocks hopefully by the end of the week I’ll have a good inspection of the rear end for any rusty bits.
I saw the oul lad in the 300c at the weekend.
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I’m doing the front drop links again in the feeble attempt to irradiate the front knocking noise instead of replacing the shocks hopefully by the end of the week I’ll have a good inspection of the rear end for any rusty bits.
Replaced the drop links and the knocking noise is gone, taximan in me bought spurious cheap drop links when I replaced them the 1st time, second time round I parted with €40 for the pair, horn again was working intermittently, had to drop the bumper unbolt the unit and spray electrical contact cleaner on the connection block now all is mended.
And it passed its 5th NCT in my ownership yesterday in Fonthill, next 5 years of Nct’s will be done every 6 months and LRA done too.
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I’m doing the front drop links again in the feeble attempt to irradiate the front knocking noise instead of replacing the shocks hopefully by the end of the week I’ll have a good inspection of the rear end for any rusty bits.
Replaced the drop links and the knocking noise is gone, taximan in me bought spurious cheap drop links when I replaced them the 1st time, second time round I parted with €40 for the pair, horn again was working intermittently, had to drop the bumper unbolt the unit and spray electrical contact cleaner on the connection block now all is mended.
And it passed its 5th NCT in my ownership yesterday in Fonthill, next 5 years of Nct’s will be done every 6 months and LRA done too.
Suppose it's good enough for a trakkie wearing yunfella like yerself but nobody ever thinks of the passenger comfort, I couldn't imagine having to pay to get transported in one of them heaps .
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..... next 5 years of Nct’s will be done every 6 months and LRA done too.
The good news is that 6 monthly LRA is half price if your doing it twice a year, as in you still pay the same per year as before, but it is a pain to be doing both tests twice annually.
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I’m doing the front drop links again in the feeble attempt to irradiate the front knocking noise instead of replacing the shocks hopefully by the end of the week I’ll have a good inspection of the rear end for any rusty bits.
Replaced the drop links and the knocking noise is gone, taximan in me bought spurious cheap drop links when I replaced them the 1st time, second time round I parted with €40 for the pair, horn again was working intermittently, had to drop the bumper unbolt the unit and spray electrical contact cleaner on the connection block now all is mended.
And it passed its 5th NCT in my ownership yesterday in Fonthill, next 5 years of Nct’s will be done every 6 months and LRA done too.
Suppose it's good enough for a trakkie wearing yunfella like yerself but nobody ever thinks of the passenger comfort, I couldn't imagine having to pay to get transported in one of them heaps .
Laffin, it’s a cheep heep.
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I’m doing the front drop links again in the feeble attempt to irradiate the front knocking noise instead of replacing the shocks hopefully by the end of the week I’ll have a good inspection of the rear end for any rusty bits.
Replaced the drop links and the knocking noise is gone, taximan in me bought spurious cheap drop links when I replaced them the 1st time, second time round I parted with €40 for the pair, horn again was working intermittently, had to drop the bumper unbolt the unit and spray electrical contact cleaner on the connection block now all is mended.
And it passed its 5th NCT in my ownership yesterday in Fonthill, next 5 years of Nct’s will be done every 6 months and LRA done too.
Suppose it's good enough for a trakkie wearing yunfella like yerself but nobody ever thinks of the passenger comfort, I couldn't imagine having to pay to get transported in one of them heaps .
Laffin, it’s a cheep heep.
One of the original naan vans.... lol
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I’m doing the front drop links again in the feeble attempt to irradiate the front knocking noise instead of replacing the shocks hopefully by the end of the week I’ll have a good inspection of the rear end for any rusty bits.
Replaced the drop links and the knocking noise is gone, taximan in me bought spurious cheap drop links when I replaced them the 1st time, second time round I parted with €40 for the pair, horn again was working intermittently, had to drop the bumper unbolt the unit and spray electrical contact cleaner on the connection block now all is mended.
And it passed its 5th NCT in my ownership yesterday in Fonthill, next 5 years of Nct’s will be done every 6 months and LRA done too.
Suppose it's good enough for a trakkie wearing yunfella like yerself but nobody ever thinks of the passenger comfort, I couldn't imagine having to pay to get transported in one of them heaps .
Laffin, it’s a cheep heep.
One of the original naan vans.... lol
Or a Peugeot Paratha! 8)
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It’s been a good buy so far to be fair.
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It’s been a good buy so far to be fair.
Many years happy motoring.
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Panel you should start your own youtube channel by uploading videos of each and every repair. it may be a nice source of income in the long term.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1KEct8KdcU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1KEct8KdcU)
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Panel you should start your own youtube channel by uploading videos of each and every repair. it may be a nice source of income in the long term.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1KEct8KdcU[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1KEct8KdcU[/url])
Nobody wants to see an overweight greasy fecker trying to fix a heap while he's dipping into a shopping trolley full of grub from the local takeaway
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Panel you should start your own youtube channel by uploading videos of each and every repair. it may be a nice source of income in the long term.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1KEct8KdcU[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1KEct8KdcU[/url])
Nobody wants to see an overweight greasy fecker trying to fix a heap while he's dipping into a shopping trolley full of grub from the local takeaway
That’s the nicest thing you’ve said to me in years… ye far cun
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Panel you should start your own youtube channel by uploading videos of each and every repair. it may be a nice source of income in the long term.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1KEct8KdcU[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1KEct8KdcU[/url])
Nobody wants to see an overweight greasy fecker trying to fix a heap while he's dipping into a shopping trolley full of grub from the local takeaway
That’s the nicest thing you’ve said to me in years… ye far cun
rofl rofl rofl
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Two years since I started this, about time for an update.
Not much to report, still driving well passes all 2022 Nct’s.
One point of notice the drivers seatbelt has started to frill at the edges where it goes around my fuel tank for a love machine, probably need to be replaced by the time it’s Nct comes around in June.
Heep is over 10 years now so 6 monthly Nct tests and LRAs, still can be licensed until December 2027, shall see if it lives out its license.
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..... One point of notice the drivers seatbelt has started to frill at the edges where it goes around my fuel tank for a love machine, probably need to be replaced by the time it’s Nct comes around in June. ......
@ Panel. 2 suggestions.
1. Trim or singe the frilled edge and apply loctite fabric flexible adhesive to the frilled area.
I would imagine ordinary super glue would crack and fall off with the wear and tear ??
2. Get some heavy duty black denim or workmans clothing cutting as required to fully cover the frilled areas of the seatbelt and seal it with the same loctite fabric flexible adhesive.
(https://i.postimg.cc/n9VKbVfv/thumbnail-IMG-0874.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/n9VKbVfv)
This flexible glue is not that easily available in Europe, maybe try Amazon or Ebay, but if'n your badly stuck, then I have about half of a 30ml tube of it here which I got on Ebay from the USA a few years ago and I will post it up to you if required.
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Two years since I started this, about time for an update.
Not much to report, still driving well passes all 2022 Nct’s.
One point of notice the drivers seatbelt has started to frill at the edges where it goes around my fuel tank for a love machine, probably need to be replaced by the time it’s Nct comes around in June.
Heep is over 10 years now so 6 monthly Nct tests and LRAs, still can be licensed until December 2027, shall see if it lives out its license.
I'll drop you in a ratchet strap next time I'm passing ya far cun
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There are seat belt protectors available, never seen the Applus look under them.
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https://www.homestoreandmore.ie/diy-accessories/fantastic-elastic-flexible-glue/058153.html?gclid=CjwKCAiA-8SdBhBGEiwAWdgtcIo45Dw4I5l90w3gu6LcXiTWPh9lsfg7b4CP9g6vpmLleuMPAPsS0BoCoMgQAvD_BwE (https://www.homestoreandmore.ie/diy-accessories/fantastic-elastic-flexible-glue/058153.html?gclid=CjwKCAiA-8SdBhBGEiwAWdgtcIo45Dw4I5l90w3gu6LcXiTWPh9lsfg7b4CP9g6vpmLleuMPAPsS0BoCoMgQAvD_BwE)
Be warned... when the fantastic elastic is gone it's gone.
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https://www.homestoreandmore.ie/diy-accessories/fantastic-elastic-flexible-glue/058153.html?gclid=CjwKCAiA-8SdBhBGEiwAWdgtcIo45Dw4I5l90w3gu6LcXiTWPh9lsfg7b4CP9g6vpmLleuMPAPsS0BoCoMgQAvD_BwE (https://www.homestoreandmore.ie/diy-accessories/fantastic-elastic-flexible-glue/058153.html?gclid=CjwKCAiA-8SdBhBGEiwAWdgtcIo45Dw4I5l90w3gu6LcXiTWPh9lsfg7b4CP9g6vpmLleuMPAPsS0BoCoMgQAvD_BwE)
Be warned... when the fantastic elastic is gone it's gone.
rofl
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It will Spring back in April
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Small update, going well passing NCTS with flying colours every 6 months now.
Replaced the drivers seatbelt with one I got from a scrap yard €30, fitted myself.
One annoying thing there’s a rattle coming from the drivers door card, internet search comes up a common window regulator guide, I’ll report back when I investigate.
Going well, serviced every 6k miles, dipeane once every two months, eloys fluid topped up every service along with a dpf clear out.
4 years left on the license now.
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The Double NCT and Suitabilaty was a killer fer me, I traded up 3 years early to avoid the hassel, also the old 08 car was starting to act up on emmissions.
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Small update, going well passing NCTS with flying colours every 6 months now.
Replaced the drivers seatbelt with one I got from a scrap yard €30, fitted myself.
One annoying thing there’s a rattle coming from the drivers door card, internet search comes up a common window regulator guide, I’ll report back when I investigate.
Going well, serviced every 6k miles, dipeane once every two months, eloys fluid topped up every service along with a dpf clear out.
4 years left on the license now.
What mileage is on your taxi?
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Small update, going well passing NCTS with flying colours every 6 months now.
Replaced the drivers seatbelt with one I got from a scrap yard €30, fitted myself.
One annoying thing there’s a rattle coming from the drivers door card, internet search comes up a common window regulator guide, I’ll report back when I investigate.
Going well, serviced every 6k miles, dipeane once every two months, eloys fluid topped up every service along with a dpf clear out.
4 years left on the license now.
Rattle fixed, turned out to be a guide that was loose, 10mm bolt tightened.
3 years 10 months to go!
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Has to be best thread ever on here !
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Aghast!
Battery light came on while driving my wanked out French converted panel van t’other night.
Cursory online research found that I’d be parting with €380 for the cheapest nua alternator, Fuck that says I.
Anneyway kerbside motors (me) had the alternator out and down to almax off the Walkinstown roundabout, they had it for all of 2.5 hours, replaced the regulator and it was ready to be fitted once again, not really ideal working on your back in sub zero temps, however it’s done and was back working last night.
Almax repair €70
Nua fanbelt and tensioner along with a 15mm & 16mm ratchet spanner was €107.
All in €177.
Two years and 11 months left to go.
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I got a brand new altenator (non exchange) for the MKII Octy for €120 (plus a score for diesel) from Euro Car Parts in Portadown up in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland back in Dec 2020. Same part was over twice the price from their Dublin depots if I remember correctly. Still altenating away 4 years and c.85,000 kilos on.
It's always worth shopping around, I guess. Autodoc.ie is my go to these days but with delivery from Poland generally taking a week that's not much use for something that needs fixing immediately.
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Aghast!
Battery light came on while driving my wanked out French converted panel van t’other night.
Cursory online research found that I’d be parting with €380 for the cheapest nua alternator, Fuck that says I.
Anneyway kerbside motors (me) had the alternator out and down to almax off the Walkinstown roundabout, they had it for all of 2.5 hours, replaced the regulator and it was ready to be fitted once again, not really ideal working on your back in sub zero temps, however it’s done and was back working last night.
Almax repair €70
Nua fanbelt and tensioner along with a 15mm & 16mm ratchet spanner was €107.
All in €177.
Two years and 11 months left to go.
Les at Airport Auto Electrical would have sorted you out with the alternator. Handier, if you're still northside.
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not really ideal working on your back in sub zero temps,
I wouldn't be able for it anymore Panel...servicing the missus's Auris in July with moderate temps and dry ground was bad enough.
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Aghast!
Battery light came on while driving my wanked out French converted panel van t’other night.
Cursory online research found that I’d be parting with €380 for the cheapest nua alternator, Fuck that says I.
Anneyway kerbside motors (me) had the alternator out and down to almax off the Walkinstown roundabout, they had it for all of 2.5 hours, replaced the regulator and it was ready to be fitted once again, not really ideal working on your back in sub zero temps, however it’s done and was back working last night.
Almax repair €70
Nua fanbelt and tensioner along with a 15mm & 16mm ratchet spanner was €107.
All in €177.
Two years and 11 months left to go.
Les at Airport Auto Electrical would have sorted you out with the alternator. Handier, if you're still northside.
Resident of Ballyfermoët now 8 years. Door to door to Almax was 10 mins
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not really ideal working on your back in sub zero temps,
I wouldn't be able for it anymore Panel...servicing the missus's Auris in July with moderate temps and dry ground was bad enough.
Some pay with ballache
Some pay with used notes
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Aghast!
Battery light came on while driving my wanked out French converted panel van t’other night.
Cursory online research found that I’d be parting with €380 for the cheapest nua alternator, Fuck that says I.
Anneyway kerbside motors (me) had the alternator out and down to almax off the Walkinstown roundabout, they had it for all of 2.5 hours, replaced the regulator and it was ready to be fitted once again, not really ideal working on your back in sub zero temps, however it’s done and was back working last night.
Almax repair €70
Nua fanbelt and tensioner along with a 15mm & 16mm ratchet spanner was €107.
All in €177.
Two years and 11 months left to go.
Les at Airport Auto Electrical would have sorted you out with the alternator. Handier, if you're still northside.
Resident of Ballyfermoët now 8 years. Door to door to Almax was 10 mins
Have you made an honest woman of her yet? 8)
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Update overdue,
May, failed the NCT on a broken spring, €54 fitted it myself
June, clutch release bearing went, took out the clutch fork and pressure plate for good measure.. €600 to replace it with the local mechanic and was back in bizz
Two days ago, failed the NCT on the imbalance on the front suspension.. 3% imbalance.. NCT tester tried it twice but alas no joy.. imma stitch in time type of guy so I’ll replace the two front shocks.. Somora in Fonthill have the two brand new for €108 for the two.
2 years… 3 months… and 7 days left to go on her licence.
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If the imbalance is on the same axle as the spring you replaced in May and you only changed one side that could be the cause. Given that it's got a few years left I'd be inclined to replace both shocks and springs, particularly as it's the front axle.
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If the imbalance is on the same axle as the spring you replaced in May and you only changed one side that could be the cause. Given that it's got a few years left I'd be inclined to replace both shocks and springs, particularly as it's the front axle.
Yes indeed, after I changed the offside spring in May it’s passed with no major imbalance.
Nua front shocks and springs to be fitted once the weather clears up.
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If the imbalance is on the same axle as the spring you replaced in May and you only changed one side that could be the cause. Given that it's got a few years left I'd be inclined to replace both shocks and springs, particularly as it's the front axle.
Yes indeed, after I changed the offside spring in May it’s passed with no major imbalance.
Nua front shocks and springs to be fitted once the weather clears up.
Does the imbalance show when you're in, or out of the car? 8)
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If the imbalance is on the same axle as the spring you replaced in May and you only changed one side that could be the cause. Given that it's got a few years left I'd be inclined to replace both shocks and springs, particularly as it's the front axle.
Yes indeed, after I changed the offside spring in May it’s passed with no major imbalance.
Nua front shocks and springs to be fitted once the weather clears up.
Does the imbalance show when you're in, or out of the car? 8)
Haven’t lived the dream of being a NCT tester just yet.. However they’re now hiring panel beaters :D
All the old yokes would get a immediate pass lol
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Maybe over time having an imbalance in the springs causes the shocks to compensate / wear at different rates? I think all manufacturers specify replacing them in pairs.
I haven't done the shocks on the MKIII Octy yet but I did replace both springs at a cost of €170 including new strut top mounts, pinch bolts and drop links back in Feb (2025). Gretta failed the NCT on a shock imbalance during her taxi days in Nov 2016 with a mere 195,860 kilos on her clock. I got Aiden to replace the shocks, coil springs, strut (top mount) bearings and strut dust covers which including the PS wishbone cost €436 for parts and labour and another €40 for Collin to set the tracking on his then brand new machine. The wishbone lasted until she failed the NCT in May 2023 (376,637 kilos) when I replaced it myself along with brand new main dealer bolts (one bolt broke during removal), a pair of track rod ends and the PS ball joint at a cost of €162. The shocks are still in her but she broke one of the springs (a few weeks after seeing the MKIII get a new pair of springs) back in April (2025) so got a new pair of springs, top mounts, dust covers, pinch bolts and drop links which I fitted myself at a cost of €131. I didn't bother doing the shocks on that occasion as they both met manufacturer specifications and she might be replaced with the MKIII next year depending on EV grant availability. The MKIII shocks also tested within manufacturer specifications when I done her springs so I reused them, the rationale being that she might be scrapped next year.