Welton wrote:I'd have enjoyed chatting with your missus indoors whilst you fixed my car
No no no no no Mr Welton, you'd be out there getting covered in crap too
Leicester isn't that far but 'er in doors might take umbrance if I disappeared for a day to fix a mates car!
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
steve_earwig wrote:Can't you make up a cover story, like you're off to shag some bit of stuff? Then all you have to do is sneak your tools in the car.
You know that might just work. And on that premise I could find a buxom wench and get shagged afterwards with a clear conscience!!
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
Dang, if had known that earlier. I've been there twice. June 2006 and November 2007 helping run the Sci Fi weekends at the Space Center!
Coulda met and had a 2 car meet lol.
All fixed - One KYB spring and £125.00 later and it's fine, just feels the same as before
Spring = 36.50
Labour = 70.00 (2hrs)
Vodka and Tonic = 18.64
Total = £125.14
Apparently the new spring turned up in a huge long box and needed ubber-compression to fit it they have a super-dooper spring compressing machine on it's own stand for these jobs.
I've got the old spring at home- if I can work out how to untangle the two halves I'll post a pic
*waits for other spring to go*
Cars in my care:
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
Apparently my screenwash resevoir was low and the garage said Vodka and Tonic was the best stuff to use? have I been ripped off?
Ah yes, if you drink that much you'll be seeing two of everything anyway!
Glad you got it sorted matey
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
jameslxdt wrote:2 hours to change a bloody spring????
its a 30 min job
You know what a bloody garage is like, they want their 2 hours worth
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
Tempting fate now. I had my o/s spring snap two years ago now. I suggested changing the other side but was told it was not needed touch wood its still fine
The treasury's cut, 17.5%
Actually, make that half cut
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"