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Offline Dr. Martin Gooter Bling

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Re: STOLEN MOTOR
« Reply #90 on: July 11, 2025, 04:23:17 pm »
having a little bit of car agro at the minute. my mechanic is away and i don't trust the goons he has in his garage.
imagine 5 conor mcgregors shaping around the kip.
anyway went over to toyota kilbarrack got treated like an absolute cunt and mugged off at the counter.
2 month waiting list, €250 an hour mechanic rates, we wouldn't touch that car now that someone's been at it, lotsa bad language, pretendin they're tryin to help you when they've no intention, dopey dosey yungwan lookin at you etc. etc.
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« Reply #91 on: July 11, 2025, 04:34:28 pm »
What's it doing DMG?Just curious...
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Re: STOLEN MOTOR
« Reply #92 on: July 11, 2025, 04:46:40 pm »
pulsing, vibrating, chugging, shuddering engine worse enough to make your man boobs jiggle.
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« Reply #93 on: July 11, 2025, 04:53:14 pm »
Ok DMG.....If it's a hybrid the first thing to come to mind is the coil packs.Mate of mine has a japo import Prius and it seems to go through coil leads/packs after a couple of hundred thousand Km..His one sounds like it's having a fit until you put the new ones on.

If you have an OBD reader it should show up some codes to get you started.

No charge..
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« Reply #94 on: July 11, 2025, 04:56:04 pm »
^^^It will only be one you need but as usual it's best to change all four.
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Re: STOLEN MOTOR
« Reply #95 on: July 11, 2025, 05:05:12 pm »
new spark plugs, new ignition coils, new injectors and she's still acting up now and then.
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« Reply #96 on: July 11, 2025, 05:14:39 pm »
Ah shame DMG.I'd be doing the usual and checking the mechanic put the exact OEM parts in.It's unusual for them to give hassle.
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« Reply #97 on: July 11, 2025, 05:31:00 pm »
The MKII Octy failed the National Car Test on emissions for the first time in it's life last month with a smoke reading of 2.5, limit 1.5... so for the first time in it's life it got a fuel additive (namely Doc's favoured Dipetane) as well as a brand new air filter and fuel filter (despite not being due for another c.40,000 kilos)... brought it back and it passed the smoke test with a reading of 0.94 but went into a sulk and wouldn't let the inspector open the bonnet so he gave me a visual fail as he needed to check the under-bonnet VIN. Needless to say I tried to open the bonnet but old MKII was having none of it so I ended up breaking the handle/lever! It took 3 fucking hours pricking about taking the front grill off, the wheel arch liner and taking the broken handle assembly apart the next day to get it to a point where I could open and close the bonnet using a pliers in place of the handle so brought it back and got the cert.

Kinda ironic that NTA are making me keep that smoke machine on the road in favour of scrapping the Euro5.5 MKIII that's in showroom condition!
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Re: STOLEN MOTOR
« Reply #98 on: July 11, 2025, 06:00:41 pm »
Quote from: watty on July 11, 2025, 03:35:03 pm
Quote from: Rat Catcher on July 11, 2025, 02:13:00 pm

I don't think it was down to them being nice, Watty... although they (Phoenix Motors up above in Dublin) were very nice people to deal with. It was the law... and seemingly still is!


I got my Octavia off them as well!  Lovely people, lovely car.

... and you got your money's worth out of it... You can call me jealous and/or bitter... you'll not be lying!
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Re: STOLEN MOTOR
« Reply #99 on: July 11, 2025, 06:47:30 pm »
Quote from: Dr. Martin Gooter Bling on July 11, 2025, 04:23:17 pm
having a little bit of car agro at the minute. my mechanic is away and i don't trust the goons he has in his garage.
imagine 5 conor mcgregors shaping around the kip.
anyway went over to toyota kilbarrack got treated like an absolute cunt and mugged off at the counter.
2 month waiting list, €250 an hour mechanic rates, we wouldn't touch that car now that someone's been at it, lotsa bad language, pretendin they're tryin to help you when they've no intention, dopey dosey yungwan lookin at you etc. etc.
https://www.davidstokesmotors.ie/
Offering free collection and delivery. I dealt with them two years ago, fast and efficient. Josh is the hybrid expert.
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Re: STOLEN MOTOR
« Reply #100 on: July 12, 2025, 10:50:05 pm »
what was wrong with your high bird.
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« Reply #101 on: July 14, 2025, 12:44:40 pm »
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« Reply #102 on: July 14, 2025, 12:48:53 pm »
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Re: STOLEN MOTOR
« Reply #103 on: July 14, 2025, 01:55:15 pm »
fuckin deadly movie. havn't seen it in a while.
apparently arnie and jim cameron wanted to do a sequel but 9/11 and the whole islamic terrorism vibe at the time wrecked the buzz.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6zD7zQihWUI&pp=ygUTdHJ1ZSBsaWVzIHNraSBjaGFzZQ%3D%3D
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« Reply #104 on: July 14, 2025, 03:49:51 pm »
Quote from: Dr. Martin Gooter Bling on July 14, 2025, 01:55:15 pm
fuckin deadly movie. havn't seen it in a while.
apparently arnie and jim cameron wanted to do a sequel but 9/11 and the whole islamic terrorism vibe at the time wrecked the buzz.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6zD7zQihWUI&pp=ygUTdHJ1ZSBsaWVzIHNraSBjaGFzZQ%3D%3D
How did you get on with your car?
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