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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 17, 2024 11:30:59 GMT
1953 !  Alfa and Bertone |
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Post by MartinT on Jan 17, 2024 11:45:20 GMT
Also 1953...  |
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Post by rfan8312 on Jan 17, 2024 20:29:34 GMT
2 weeks at 3 mechanic shops to figure out that my overheating problem came was a result of bad thermostat and water pump. Weeeeee.
I know precisely JACK about cars and those two were amongst my first guesses. Bad circulation and a thermostat stuck open or closed or destroyed by the lack of circulation.
Good times.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 17, 2024 21:24:01 GMT
Good to have it sorted at last
So simple I could have guessed that at the outset.
I've had thermostats and water pump troubles
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Post by rfan8312 on Jan 17, 2024 21:29:36 GMT
Thanks so much Mike. My mother has been house bound for 2 weeks now while I've borrowed her car to go to work.
Im glad this is sorted out finally as well. I will go back to the first shop btw in good spirits and good intentions and poke fun at them. 4 guys there scratching their heads wondering "could be it be the Johnson rod what did it? "
I'll tell them it was the clamper flange and watch them all nod their heads.
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Post by MartinT on Jan 18, 2024 5:35:05 GMT
2 weeks at 3 mechanic shops to figure out that my overheating problem came was a result of bad thermostat and water pump. Weeeeee. Any decent car workshop should have found that immediately. |
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Post by rfan8312 on Jan 18, 2024 11:27:58 GMT
Right. Even the cab driver who took me out of the 3rd shop was laughing that nobody had replaced the thermostat yet.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 18, 2024 11:51:36 GMT
If I can work out "Change thermostat" we are talking the bleedin obvious !
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Post by rfan8312 on Jan 18, 2024 12:58:57 GMT
I'm thinking about suing the first shop for emotional damages at this point.
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 18, 2024 18:35:22 GMT
The good news for me is that my Mazda sailed through MOT yesterday without any issues. Big relief.
Not so good was they won't investigate the engine issue I reported unless I leave it with them over night so they can start it from cold to try and replicate the problem.
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Post by rfan8312 on Jan 18, 2024 19:28:06 GMT
Is there a check engine light Jules? If you really wanted to for $30 you could get an OBD reader. Plug it into the port under the steering wheel and find out what code comes up for the check engine light and Google that code and know for yourself what the problem could be.
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Post by MartinT on Jan 18, 2024 22:10:27 GMT
All modern cars have a check engine light, coupled with (as you say) fault codes.
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 19, 2024 12:51:22 GMT
Thanks guys and very interesting suggestion Robert. I'm not getting any warning lights on the dash if that's what you mean?
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Post by MartinT on Jan 19, 2024 14:00:21 GMT
It's worth getting a code reader, Jules, as not all codes will trigger the check engine light.
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Post by nicholas on Jan 19, 2024 16:02:26 GMT
It's worth getting a code reader, Jules, as not all codes will trigger the check engine light. Plus when your vehicle requires servicing you can tell the mechanic specifically what to address and avoid paying for hours of (mis)diagnosis... |
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Post by Fro on Jan 19, 2024 16:57:36 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 30, 2024 19:05:40 GMT
Still have the boss's Saab 9-5
I kerbed it the other day, low profile tyres, flat yesterday
Went to Martin's Tyres today.
Tyre found to be deformed and old, over 5 years. Showed me a load of black dust inside the tyre.
The other was even worse. Great cut, around 8", worn on one edge and also old
Two new tyres seemed the only way
Booked in for tracking and toeing on Friday to stop them wearing unevenly
Unless I'm being stitched up seems to be the thing to do
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 30, 2024 20:24:55 GMT
I'm surprised your tyres got through an MOT, Mike!
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 30, 2024 20:36:56 GMT
MOT is around 9-10 months old so probably fine then
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Post by MartinT on Jan 30, 2024 20:41:58 GMT
My tyres last a year so there is no chance of them getting old.
I will need another set before April for the MOT.
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