I am just thinking Andy. Maybe you should not put your foot down as hard thinking you are driving your Zed all the time.. lol..
Is it Goodbye?
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It isn't.
The VW engine tends to bury valve heads into the tops of the pistons unfortunately.Tony.
It isn't.
Tony.
Believe it or not Andy it will survive!! lol JIMWorst of all @oldcarman is my TD4 is now the school run and shopping carand even worse I'm having to use my Zed in the rain!
The Phoenix rises from the ashes! £1336 for parts, labour and VAT. Runs sweet as and the C-in-C and the Children have their school/college run car back and are happy so that's all that matters. Bloody expensive "service" though!
New old engine with less miles on, water pump and belt, cam belt and tensioner, rocker gasket, exhaust gasket, oil and filter, glow plug, gear box fluid and some minor bits.
New old engine with less miles on, water pump and belt, cam belt and tensioner, rocker gasket, exhaust gasket, oil and filter, glow plug, gear box fluid and some minor bits.
I would say that's a result AndyThe Phoenix rises from the ashes! £1336 for parts, labour and VAT. Runs sweet as and the C-in-C and the Children have their school/college run car back and are happy so that's all that matters. Bloody expensive "service" though!
New old engine with less miles on, water pump and belt, cam belt and tensioner, rocker gasket, exhaust gasket, oil and filter, glow plug, gear box fluid and some minor bits.
Normal service resumed now then, and a house full of happy campers
Yeah, just got to clean my TD4 now. Two weeks of school/college runs and two weekends away and the poor old girl looks like a family of Pikey's and their dags have moved in!I would say that's a result Andy
Normal service resumed now then, and a house full of happy campers
10 days ago the cambelt broke on our little Fiesta van that we have to take our dog to the beach etc. Might sound a bit extravagant but it stops the dog damaging my Merc, my Zed or Jill's Polo.
Anyway, the Fiesta's f*****d and to be honest it's not worth repairing, so 5 days ago I've bought a 2005 Volvo V50 SE estate to replace it. Top of the range, very good condition, a lot of miles 174k but drives lovely.
Has anyone else got a dog with it's own car
Anyway, the Fiesta's f*****d and to be honest it's not worth repairing, so 5 days ago I've bought a 2005 Volvo V50 SE estate to replace it. Top of the range, very good condition, a lot of miles 174k but drives lovely.
Has anyone else got a dog with it's own car
A bit more space than the Fiesta for sure.10 days ago the cambelt broke on our little Fiesta van that we have to take our dog to the beach etc. Might sound a bit extravagant but it stops the dog damaging my Merc, my Zed or Jill's Polo.
Anyway, the Fiesta's f*****d and to be honest it's not worth repairing, so 5 days ago I've bought a 2005 Volvo V50 SE estate to replace it. Top of the range, very good condition, a lot of miles 174k but drives lovely.
Has anyone else got a dog with it's own car
Didn't have it's/their own car but with a big Irish Setter male and a 185 lb Newfoundland male we had a pick up and a can to take them out to the cottage at the lake. JIM
Glad to hear they could get your vehicle back in order Andy! Still cheaper than a new vehicle! JIM
A guy I work with had an battered old Toyota estate for his two dogs. That was until someone rear-ended him a few weeks ago splitting the floorpan. His two Irish Wolfhounds are now car-less. Mind you - I think they get into any car they like
Hopefully will last a few more years - bet you're pleased the family bus is back in action for what looks like a fairly reasonable cost considering.The Phoenix rises from the ashes! £1336 for parts, labour and VAT. Runs sweet as and the C-in-C and the Children have their school/college run car back and are happy so that's all that matters. Bloody expensive "service" though!
New old engine with less miles on, water pump and belt, cam belt and tensioner, rocker gasket, exhaust gasket, oil and filter, glow plug, gear box fluid and some minor bits.
That's not too bad a result given you can spend that 'servicing' some cars at a main dealer. Glad to hear it's well again. They are great family buses. Cannot be without one again.The Phoenix rises from the ashes! £1336 for parts, labour and VAT. Runs sweet as and the C-in-C and the Children have their school/college run car back and are happy so that's all that matters. Bloody expensive "service" though!
New old engine with less miles on, water pump and belt, cam belt and tensioner, rocker gasket, exhaust gasket, oil and filter, glow plug, gear box fluid and some minor bits.
Good MK2 Galaxy's seem to getting more expensive lately with even good low mileage V6's selling at prices I can't believe.
TDI's with under 100k miles are getting 4k upwards and that is the nasty low spec. Ghia's go for more.
I would love a MK3 with the fold down seats but it's a big jump in price.
Just have a look at the underside of yours - ours which lived in the midlands all its life (down a country lane) has needed some welding of chassis rails because if corrosion.
I also just completed the wiper arm lubrication process so the wipers work properly- get that done before they seize up completely (it was still salvageable but more effort).
Need to look for a fuel leak too, it's gets through £60 of unleaded in record time (the Vr6 engine and autobox may be a factor here though!!)
Oh yes. For what we ask it to do it'sthe best car we've ever had, by a mile.
Great motors, ours is Ghia spec and is like a tardis. The underside is in top nik considering she's up and down the farm tracks 8 times on a school day. I'll look at the wipers thing, thanks.
Update. Been running fine then she started issuing light grey smoke (acrid smell) on start up and when she had been left for a few hours. Garage say that it was residue oil in the pipes, really? She's going back in on Monday. I'm thinking either fuel injectors spraying too much fuel in and going straight through the system or worn valve stem seals? She also sounds a bit "clatery" on start up. These symptoms dissappear once warm but return when she's been off for a few hours. Any suggestions would be most welcome before she goes back in on Monday.
Many thanks.
Clattering on start up is oil pressure normally as an engine sits the top end is draining.
I had an A class merc for my sins with 190k it did the same thing noisy as hell on start up for a few seconds then it would quieten.
Replaced the hydraulic tensioners but never resolved i put it down to the oil draining back into the sump either a one way valve not functioning or the pump weak so oil pressure was not the best.
Ran sweet once it was running but was cringe worthy on start up..
Hopefully they will sort it after a bill like that Andy !!
I had an A class merc for my sins with 190k it did the same thing noisy as hell on start up for a few seconds then it would quieten.
Replaced the hydraulic tensioners but never resolved i put it down to the oil draining back into the sump either a one way valve not functioning or the pump weak so oil pressure was not the best.
Ran sweet once it was running but was cringe worthy on start up..
Hopefully they will sort it after a bill like that Andy !!
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Sounds like knackered glow plugs to me Andy, not letting it start cleanly. Our Gary's van did just that.
Tony.