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[scotty73]

£121 for 6 months would work out as £220 per year, they add on 10% for those who can't afford the full year .

Exactly but i thought you said it was cheaper... Old age again eh.

[Welly]

I haven't taxed a car for 12 months in about the last 10 years, I prefer not to tie up my moneh like that although it does cost more over the year.

I keep meaning to set up a standing hoarder into a savings account so as to 'save up' for the road tax (for 2 x cars) but that's all I do...."keep meaning" I'm suppose to save for Christmas too but never do, ho hum.

[Welly]

Sorry, I didn't realise that Jasper has revived Dai's motor, well done, probably slightly frustrating for Dai that this couldn't have been found when he was trying to fix it but then again when you reach a certain level of "pissed-off with it" then even another £20.00 is too much to bear. Its probably all worked out to be fair in the end though.

[DaiRees]

£121 for 6 months would work out as £220 per year, they add on 10% for those who can't afford the full year .

Exactly but i thought you said it was cheaper... Old age again eh.

Yours was £225 and John's would have been £220, so it is cheaper. Being post March 2001 it's taxed on emissions rather than engine size, and producing less than 185 g/km it was a band cheaper than the standard 2l petrol, which I think would be £260 this year. Car's registered before March 2001 are taxed on engine size, over 1549cc is £225. Buying the class leading, lowest emission, petrol engined, large family car back in 2002 meant significant savings over similar cars produced a year earlier. However the government, bless their cotton socks, are hammering the higher emissions banded cars more than the pre-emissions banded cars, so when your was £200 a few years back, I bet mine was about £170. Next year I predict the rates for both will be £230

[DaiRees]

Sorry, I didn't realise that Jasper has revived Dai's motor, well done, probably slightly frustrating for Dai that this couldn't have been found when he was trying to fix it but then again when you reach a certain level of "pissed-off with it" then even another £20.00 is too much to bear. Its probably all worked out to be fair in the end though.

No, not frustrating at all mate, John's spent a couple of hundred quid on fixing it but by the time I'd paid for diagnostics and labour and parts and VAT it would probably have cost me £500 to fix it, plus a load of hassle. Then I'd have had to sell it immediately because it was already surplus to requirements, more hassle! I'm chuffed John's had a relatively straightforward fix and the car is back on the road, he's got a cracking motor

[jasper5]

Update...

I sorted the brakes today....new front pads, checked the rear pads were free and correctly adjusted the handbrake...it works now
The pad material had broken away from the metal backing due to rust (storage problem...lack of use) Discs could do with replacing, but I'll leave that for now.

Oddly, I found a broken reluctor ring on the driver's side front, didn't show as an ABS fault nor on the mot! Another job to do.

Replaced the rear top links.

Fitted a new aux belt, the original was screeching away and annoying me....needs a new tensioner, but it will wait.

So, very pleased with what I got done today....the car now stops and runs a lot better, plus it's nice and quiet.

[DaiRees]

Sounds like a productive day

Oddly, I found a broken reluctor ring on the driver's side front, didn't show as an ABS fault nor on the mot! Another job to do.

I changed one, I think it was early last year (check the receipts? Ring purchased off an internet supplier and changed by Kieth's Motor Repairs), hope it was the other one! .

If the ring isn't spinning on the hub it won't show up as a fault, the slightly larger gap where it's split isn't enough to register as it's only passing the sensor once per revolution. The one that cracked previously used to spin (very rarely and only under heavy braking), causing the ABS to cut in when it wasn't really needed, but that never registered as a fault either because the system just thought that that wheel had lost grip and therefore that everything was working properly.

[jasper5]

Sounds like a productive day

Oddly, I found a broken reluctor ring on the driver's side front, didn't show as an ABS fault nor on the mot! Another job to do.

I changed one, I think it was early last year (check the receipts? Ring purchased off an internet supplier and changed by Kieth's Motor Repairs), hope it was the other one! .

If the ring isn't spinning on the hub it won't show up as a fault, the slightly larger gap where it's split isn't enough to register as it's only passing the sensor once per revolution. The one that cracked previously used to spin (very rarely and only under heavy braking), causing the ABS to cut in when it wasn't really needed, but that never registered as a fault either because the system just thought that that wheel had lost grip and therefore that everything was working properly.

I noticed the new one, no it's not that one I'm glad it's the driver's side, much easier than left as you don't have to remove driveshaft from car

I must read the full history

[jasper5]

Another update....

Just finished replacing the front brake discs and replaced the driver's side front ABS reluctor ring....actually I fitted a new CV joint...it was only £25 so not worth messing about with reluctor rings.

I took some pictures so will upload them later when I get time.....got to go to work to fit a new rear wheel bearing and track rod end to a 2003 Mondeo 1.8 TDCi....Rear wheel bearing on these are total crap

[Bailes1992]

2.0TDCi? They didn't fit the lynx to the MK3 only the Puma diesel.


I thought the MK3 was a good design? They just unbolt?

[DaiRees]

2.0TDCi? They didn't fit the lynx to the MK3 only the Puma diesel.


I thought the MK3 was a good design? They just unbolt?

Watch out John, the Mondeo Detective is after you!!

[Bailes1992]

2.0TDCi? They didn't fit the lynx to the MK3 only the Puma diesel.


I thought the MK3 was a good design? They just unbolt?

Watch out John, the Mondeo Detective is after you!!

Be carefull John, the posh Old mans Mondeo detective is being a sarcastic bastard

[steve_earwig]

Oh dear, it's going to be like the VMCC - "that shouldn't be a round badge, it should be square and that bit doesn't go on a 1953, they stopped fitting them in 1952, and that badge is the wrong colour, and those spokes should be silver not chrome and...."

[scotty73]

2.0TDCi? They didn't fit the lynx to the MK3 only the Puma diesel.


I thought the MK3 was a good design? They just unbolt?

Watch out John, the Mondeo Detective is after you!!

Be carefull John, the posh Old mans Mondeo detective is being a sarcastic bastard

Careful John the Welsh defectors are arguing over you....

[jasper5]

HaHa

To be fair the actual job of replacing the rear wheel bearing is dead easy, only 4 bolts plus disc and caliper bracket/caliper off, not forgetting the ABS wires.

I've changed quite a few of these, they seem to wear out pretty quick.