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Title: Hmmmm
Post by: mercenary for hire on January 12, 2021, 11:35:51 am
 Not one mention of taxis in this press release.If someone isn't allowed to spread disease in a big spacious double decker bus with a mask how can they be ok to use a small little taxi.

Because they didn't specifically mention taxis some people will assume they're ok to use for getting to and from the test center.

https://www.nationaltransport.ie/reminder-people-attending-a-covid-test-appointment-should-not-use-public-transport/ (https://www.nationaltransport.ie/reminder-people-attending-a-covid-test-appointment-should-not-use-public-transport/)

Yeah I know it's all a loada bollox but something to think about.Especially when they're saying there are no spare beds in 13 hospitals today.I hope they at least have ventilators in the car parks..

Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Punter on January 12, 2021, 11:46:13 am
There was a creche worker on to Pat Kenny --guy dropped is two kids into creche and one kid to school  on his way for a Covid Test--all proved positive !

Joe Public really cant be depended on  but most of us know that !
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: john m on January 12, 2021, 12:08:35 pm
Merch When I post shit you sometimes laugh but think it through .Why did taxi drivers get free Licence renewal they said because business was bad and we needed help but other licenced business did not get free licences .They particularly mentioned Taxi drivers when they said we could earn 940 a fortnight and claim PUP.I did say our Moronic Idiot reps should of asked for a few Grand for every driver to help keep his Car maintained and Insured .The heads in the Government departments have known all along they need an alternative transport system in case the Busses ,School Busses ,Luas ,Dart AMBULANCE SERVICE are overwhelmed .So they designate taxis as essential workers they get cover for any transport shortage for free while they will pay Hundreds of Millions to rent Private Hospital beds just in case they need them .A lot of WAVs are licenced on condition they are AVAILABLE to do ACCESSABLE jobs .So We are essential we are allowed earn but can WAV drivers refuse to do ACCESSABLE work and keep their licence .
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Shallowhal on January 12, 2021, 01:02:06 pm
What maintenance would a joe need sitting in a driveway other than giving it a run around the block and keeping tyre pressures correct,

Anyhoo...got me covid coin today,i feel one with yis again...comrades!!
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: john m on January 12, 2021, 01:29:03 pm
What maintenance would a joe need sitting in a driveway other than giving it a run around the block and keeping tyre pressures correct,

Anyhoo...got me covid coin today,i feel one with yis again...comrades!!

Nobody said you have to spend it on Maintenance or Insurance just that you got it bit like City West got millions to be available and the Private Hospitals got millions to be available .I wonder how many of those Hospital beds were made every day .
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Rat Catcher on January 12, 2021, 07:19:16 pm
What maintenance would a joe need sitting in a driveway other than giving it a run around the block and keeping tyre pressures correct,

Anyhoo...got me covid coin today,i feel one with yis again...comrades!!

Oil change every two years, timing belt every 5 years, pollen and air filters every 6 years, fuel filter every 9 years, it's all in the service manual.
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Shallowhal on January 12, 2021, 07:56:25 pm
What maintenance would a joe need sitting in a driveway other than giving it a run around the block and keeping tyre pressures correct,

Anyhoo...got me covid coin today,i feel one with yis again...comrades!!

Oil change every two years, timing belt every 5 years, pollen and air filters every 6 years, fuel filter every 9 years, it's all in the service manual.

Timing belt...... lol
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Rat Catcher on January 12, 2021, 08:00:44 pm
Sorry, there's no time based specification for the timing belt, it's fixed at 210,000 kilos on my yoke... well spotted Hal. That's just something I sorta decided I'll probably apply myself as it was given as a recommendation in a main dealer's advertisement in the taxi magazine that gets published on http://psv.ie (http://psv.ie) - links generally provided in our own Trade Publications section - and it's a once in a lifetime (of car) event in my case regardless.
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Shallowhal on January 12, 2021, 08:06:54 pm
Timing belts are so last year..or in my case with my Priussss pre 2006.
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Rat Catcher on January 12, 2021, 08:10:08 pm
Is it a chain in the Prius? Some of the VAG petrol engines use chains but I think all the diesels are still belts and, afaik, they're contact engines i.e. if the belt breaks it's likely to damage valves at least... so shouldn't be left to chance.
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Rat Catcher on January 12, 2021, 08:14:01 pm
Anyhoo...got me covid coin today,i feel one with yis again...comrades!!

Welcome back comrade.
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Lizzzy on January 12, 2021, 08:16:26 pm
Timing belts are so last year..or in my case with my Priussss pre 2006.

Do you have to change the gearbox oil?
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Rat Catcher on January 12, 2021, 08:45:52 pm
No. I have the 7 speed "Dry Clutch" DSG in my current Octy. That's a sealed unit and should be left alone... unklike it's predecessor, a 6 speed "Wet Clutch" version which requires very frequent fluid changes, every 60,000 kilos or 3 years I think. My last Octy was a MKII manual. There's no spec for changing the gear oil in that but I got the clutch changed at 150,494 kilos and asked Stuart (in Euroclutch) to change the GB oil as well. He said it wasn't necessary, noting that they never give any triouble if left alone but undertook to do it anyway just because I wanted it done. I followed the same policy with the Octy before that as well, a MKI stick shift.

Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Shallowhal on January 12, 2021, 08:47:17 pm
Timing belts are so last year..or in my case with my Priussss pre 2006.

Do you have to change the gearbox oil?

I do...and i know MFH does....
Initially changing the transmission fluid wasn't even on the service schedule but i think they've changed that...i must check the service guide on my current heap.
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Rat Catcher on January 12, 2021, 08:57:01 pm
Toyota automatics were very soft. I broke two of them on a Corrolla I had back in the 90s... putting it into park before while barely rolling was all it took to kill it, the smell of cats piss lets you know the fluid has left the vehicle! Mind you, I done the same to a rental over in the United States of America, that was a Chevvy.
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Lizzzy on January 12, 2021, 09:10:12 pm
The oil in the Mechatronics box should be changed as well.
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Panel on January 12, 2021, 10:36:44 pm
What maintenance would a joe need sitting in a driveway other than giving it a run around the block and keeping tyre pressures correct,

Anyhoo...got me covid coin today,i feel one with yis again...comrades!!

Kitchen gig gone?
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Shallowhal on January 12, 2021, 10:49:32 pm
What maintenance would a joe need sitting in a driveway other than giving it a run around the block and keeping tyre pressures correct,

Anyhoo...got me covid coin today,i feel one with yis again...comrades!!

Kitchen gig gone?

For the time being Panel...hope it'll be short term,end of Jan...unfortunately kitchen fitting was on the list of non essential services,i can see how small business's can easily go to the wall,suppliers looking for their money but no money coming in even though the business was booked up till March.
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Rat Catcher on January 12, 2021, 10:51:29 pm
So that Mehaul cunt furloughed you right up.
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Panel on January 12, 2021, 11:03:43 pm
Keep her lit hal.
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Shallowhal on January 12, 2021, 11:09:08 pm
So that Mehaul cunt furloughed you right up.

Indeed....but i'm getting the top rate of puppy dole,so i can't call that Mehaul fella a cunt cos he didn't cut my puppy dole!!
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Rat Catcher on January 12, 2021, 11:12:08 pm
You can call him a cunt 'cos he's a cunt... if you can't think of your comrades, comrade. What's the top rate these days?
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Shallowhal on January 12, 2021, 11:15:26 pm
You can call him a cunt 'cos he's a cunt... if you can't think of your comrades, comrade. What's the top rate these days?

350.
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: silverbullet on January 12, 2021, 11:18:02 pm
You can call him a cunt 'cos he's a cunt... if you can't think of your comrades, comrade. What's the top rate these days?

350.
STOP PRESS:
KITCHEN CABINET INSTALLER GOES TO THE WALL!

Didja ever hear the likes? 8)
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Rat Catcher on January 12, 2021, 11:21:14 pm
You can call him a cunt 'cos he's a cunt... if you can't think of your comrades, comrade. What's the top rate these days?

350.

Probably less than 28% of what you were getting on the tools... and you reckon the cunt hasn't cut your money. I think Tierney's still working if you wanna work for immigrants wages...
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Shallowhal on January 12, 2021, 11:49:43 pm
You can call him a cunt 'cos he's a cunt... if you can't think of your comrades, comrade. What's the top rate these days?

350.

Probably less than 28% of what you were getting on the tools... and you reckon the cunt hasn't cut your money. I think Tierney's still working if you wanna work for immigrants wages...

Yeah.....i wouldn't work for Lee anyway,dealt with him over 20yrs ago,made quality carcasses  and was always amenable to making offsize units...albeit a typical(wealthy) north county Dublin yokel.
Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Jonno on January 13, 2021, 09:25:24 am
No. I have the 7 speed "Dry Clutch" DSG in my current Octy. That's a sealed unit and should be left alone... unklike it's predecessor, a 6 speed "Wet Clutch" version which requires very frequent fluid changes, every 60,000 kilos or 3 years I think. My last Octy was a MKII manual. There's no spec for changing the gear oil in that but I got the clutch changed at 150,494 kilos and asked Stuart (in Euroclutch) to change the GB oil as well. He said it wasn't necessary, noting that they never give any triouble if left alone but undertook to do it anyway just because I wanted it done. I followed the same policy with the Octy before that as well, a MKI stick shift.
My last yoke was the 7spd dsg (1.6.- was previously warned about that particular model. Obviously didn't listen). Bought it second hand from main dealer. Never again. Cunt of a yoke. Gearbox went, but was covered by warranty cos it was within 6 months of purchase, so they begrudgingly replaced. Fuckin second one went a year and a half later. Not covered this time. Cost thousands. Put me off autos for life. Back to manual (VW Jetta new model, an identical car to the Octavia as far as interior and engine go) and never looked back.

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Title: Re: Hmmmm
Post by: Rat Catcher on January 13, 2021, 10:41:36 am
Yeah, I've heard some horror stories with DSG boxes over the years. Was yours a wet or dry clutch version, Jonno? Posts on specialist fora suggest most of the trouble occurs with either making a bollix of changing the oil in wet clutch versions - it's imperative that the level is set at a quite specific oil temperature which can only be properly ascertained using main dealer diagnostic equipment or Ross Tech or OBD Eleven. With dry versions changing the oil at all seems to be akin to signing the box's death warrant, the book says it shouldn't be changed and it really shouldn't! In any event the clutch mechanism is a wear and tear item and a damn expensive one as far as my yoke is concerned, described as a twin clutch with one clutch for odd gears and another for even gears... so, I'm hoping that'll be a once in a (vehicle) lifetime operation at most. I think Korky suggested they're good for 300,000 kilos plus - my yoke is unlikely to reach that kilometreage so, if it proves right, I'll be happy!

Why did you buy a VW that's "identical" to the Skoda... surely a Skoda woulda saved you 4 figures?