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Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 12:44 pm
by Sundayjumper
JLv3.0 wrote: Mon Sep 17, 2018 11:44 am
...there's just no alternative to supervising the guy on the tools if you want it done properly.
BE the guy on the tools. It's the only way to be sure.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 12:45 pm
by Sundayjumper
Coaster1 wrote: Mon Sep 17, 2018 12:21 pm
Sundayjumper wrote: Mon Sep 17, 2018 8:58 am
You still need to update your avatar...
Thank you
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 12:48 pm
by JLv3.0
Sundayjumper wrote: Mon Sep 17, 2018 12:44 pm
JLv3.0 wrote: Mon Sep 17, 2018 11:44 am
...there's just no alternative to supervising the guy on the tools if you want it done properly.
BE the guy on the tools. It's the only way to be sure.
Goddamn right.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 12:50 pm
by GG.
I'm not sure me doing the spannering would further the pursuit of perfection
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 4:08 pm
by drcarlos
Navara has just lunched a window motor. Replacement is £20 so not too bad just need to get the window up so it's closed until the new part arrives.
Also suspect it has a boost leak too as it has a whistle/rushing sound on acceleration that goes when you let your foot off the gas.
I think the next truck I get will be brand new and leased so at least it will be under warranty and have anything that goes wrong is paid for. The Navara is just a money pit.
Carl.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:02 am
by Alex_
Finally got the dent on my bonnet fixed. Met up with Paul from DentFix at a carpark, took him about an hour and 70 quid later, the dent and a couple of creases were gone. Happy with the result, and not having to part of a grand to get the bonnet repainted
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Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:04 am
by Rich B
Alex_ wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:20 am
Finally got the dent on my bonnet fixed, I'm sure it was caused by the kids next door playing basketball
. Took the guy about an hour and the dent is now gone. Costed 80 quid so quite chuffed with the result.
so you got it fixed twice? And it cost different amounts each time?
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:52 am
by Alex_
Rich B wrote: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:04 am
Alex_ wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:20 am
Finally got the dent on my bonnet fixed, I'm sure it was caused by the kids next door playing basketball
. Took the guy about an hour and the dent is now gone. Costed 80 quid so quite chuffed with the result.
so you got it fixed twice? And it cost different amounts each time?
Totally forgot I posted that
. It costs £70 but I gave him an extra tenner as a tip. I'll get some pictures later when it stops raining.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:43 am
by mik
No more daytime drinking for you Alex.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:01 am
by JLv3.0
I fitted new wiper blades to the Audi. I know how unimportant this is, but new wiper blades make me pretty much prejaculate at just how much I love them. I think I've gone through a whole washer bottle already!
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:24 am
by mik
Tell Rev you just bought a blade sharpener. He loves them.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:25 am
by JLv3.0
That has to be a Northern thing
- these were a tenner a pair for Bosch Aerotwins, Rev must run a pretty tight ship
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:41 am
by Foz
These 911 Beetles are a bit spendy..
The wheel refurb/Michelin’s/breaks is now likely springs, dampers, top mounts, platforms & wheel nuts..
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:46 am
by Sundayjumper
Did some more tinkering on The Compact, with the front stripped down I took the opportunity to remove all the a/c gubbins from under the bonnet. Quite a weight saving.
Touareg wishbones are still soaking in Plus-Gas while I build up the enthusiasm to spend a few hours battering them into submission.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:54 am
by GG.
Foz wrote: Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:41 am
These 911 Beetles are a bit spendy..
The wheel refurb/Michelin’s/breaks is now likely springs, dampers, top mounts, platforms & wheel nuts..
I was thinking I was getting away with a minor service this October, then checked and realised it was a major, plus plugs, plus brake fluid flush... oh and it needs new front discs and pads and probably coil packs. Going to be within spitting distance of £2k I expect
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 11:03 am
by NotoriousREV
JLv3.0 wrote: Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:25 am
That has to be a Northern thing
- these were a tenner a pair for Bosch Aerotwins, Rev must run a pretty tight ship
My SOP when it comes to wipers is to complain about them being shit for 9 months and then eventually remember to replace them and then wonder wy I didn't do it sooner. Rinse and repeat ad infinitum.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 11:04 am
by JLv3.0
That's my SOP in life, mate. I've just had the upstairs a/c fixed after a month of it not cooling properly, and me getting to sleep at 4am when it's finally cool enough.
45 minutes later and fifty quid and it's as-new - only needed the compressor intake filter cleaning FFS. Procrastination will be the death of me, if I ever get around to it.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:08 am
by Sundayjumper
You know how sometimes you start a job and then part way through, when you’re fully committed and can’t back out, you realise you shouldn’t have started it ? Examples:
1) joining this forum
2) deciding to change the front lower wishbones on the Touareg
After much pi55ing about trying to remove the bolts nicely I gave up and started cutting. But even that’s not simple so I had to cut the arms themselves in order to get to the bolts. This is what I was left with afterwards:
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I now need to source new bolts. I probably should have done that
before I started cutting. D’oh.
And while I was in there I realised it needs front brake pads too. At least those are an easy job.
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:12 am
by JLv3.0
Sundayjumper wrote: Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:08 amAt least those are an easy job.
* popcorn *
Re: Your fleet running reports
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:17 am
by Foz
Sundayjumper wrote: Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:08 am
You know how sometimes you start a job and then part way through, when you’re fully committed and can’t back out, you realise you shouldn’t have started it ? Examples:
1) joining this forum
2) deciding to change the front lower wishbones on the Touareg
After much pi55ing about trying to remove the bolts nicely I gave up and started cutting. But even that’s not simple so I had to cut the arms themselves in order to get to the bolts. This is what I was left with afterwards:
A22791F8-C886-474E-B7ED-A178E234452B.jpeg
I now need to source new bolts. I probably should have done that
before I started cutting. D’oh.
And while I was in there I realised it needs front brake pads too. At least those are an easy job.
oh how are you getting on with the 911 suspension btw, my mini resto is snowballing