Car Servicing/Maintaince

Started by GJL, August 29, 2012, 05:43:14 PM

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paddyjohn

Quote from: Stevie Nicks on June 12, 2017, 10:16:15 PM
VW Passat, 2.0 TDi 2007, Fuel Pump leaking and sounds like Flywheel going >:(
Does anybody have a ball park figure, can't be good.

Sachs do a complete module kit now, replaces flywheel & clutch all in one unit. Stuck one in my 04 Touran last week, cost around £330 inc vat which was a nice shock to get as I was expecting more. Haven't paid the labour yet though lol

Stevie Nicks

Quote from: paddyjohn on June 13, 2017, 10:18:58 AM
Quote from: Stevie Nicks on June 12, 2017, 10:16:15 PM
VW Passat, 2.0 TDi 2007, Fuel Pump leaking and sounds like Flywheel going >:(
Does anybody have a ball park figure, can't be good.

Sachs do a complete module kit now, replaces flywheel & clutch all in one unit. Stuck one in my 04 Touran last week, cost around £330 inc vat which was a nice shock to get as I was expecting more. Haven't paid the labour yet though lol

Cheers was looking online and Sachs seem to be the best priced alright. Lovely timing with hols on the horizon but I suppose at 140k miles these things are due to go in car!!

Stevie Nicks

Quote from: theskull1 on June 13, 2017, 07:41:40 AM
I'd say 900-1000 low ball park (flywheel + clutch kit + water pump + labour)

Water pump was changed with timing belt, need a fuel pump but going second for one of those.

paddyjohn

Quote from: Stevie Nicks on June 13, 2017, 11:35:17 AM
Quote from: theskull1 on June 13, 2017, 07:41:40 AM
I'd say 900-1000 low ball park (flywheel + clutch kit + water pump + labour)

Water pump was changed with timing belt, need a fuel pump but going second for one of those.

Second hand? I'd be careful of those as I got stung before with one, paid £120 for a second hand one and it lasted no time. Took it to a local diesel specialist and he sorted my own for £150 as good as new.

SHEEDY

Not really to do with thread but does anyone know if u get caught speeding down south does the points transfer onto a ni driving licence??
nil satis nisi optimum

GJL

Quote from: SHEEDY on July 09, 2017, 08:49:05 AM
Not really to do with thread but does anyone know if u get caught speeding down south does the points transfer onto a ni driving licence??

No. Nothing transfers. I would not even pay the fine if I were you.

SHEEDY

Quote from: GJL on July 09, 2017, 04:14:35 PM
Quote from: SHEEDY on July 09, 2017, 08:49:05 AM
Not really to do with thread but does anyone know if u get caught speeding down south does the points transfer onto a ni driving licence??

No. Nothing transfers. I would not even pay the fine if I were you.
cheers, someone had told me that any points dont transfer but wasnt sure. Though also heard any unpaid fines are sold onto a debt collection company, any truth in that??
nil satis nisi optimum

GJL

Quote from: SHEEDY on July 09, 2017, 08:22:57 PM
Quote from: GJL on July 09, 2017, 04:14:35 PM
Quote from: SHEEDY on July 09, 2017, 08:49:05 AM
Not really to do with thread but does anyone know if u get caught speeding down south does the points transfer onto a ni driving licence??

No. Nothing transfers. I would not even pay the fine if I were you.
cheers, someone had told me that any points dont transfer but wasnt sure. Though also heard any unpaid fines are sold onto a debt collection company, any truth in that??

Had a few in my time. Never paid any and no come back.

armaghniac

Quote from: SHEEDY on July 09, 2017, 08:22:57 PM
Quote from: GJL on July 09, 2017, 04:14:35 PM
Quote from: SHEEDY on July 09, 2017, 08:49:05 AM
Not really to do with thread but does anyone know if u get caught speeding down south does the points transfer onto a ni driving licence??

No. Nothing transfers. I would not even pay the fine if I were you.
cheers, someone had told me that any points dont transfer but wasnt sure. Though also heard any unpaid fines are sold onto a debt collection company, any truth in that??

Parking and M50 fines are sold onto to a debt collector, not sure about the speeding fines. However, if you don't pay the fine the points will double, a couple of these and you are off in the road in the 26 counties, which might be inconvenient. Don't forgot to inform your insurance company.
If at first you don't succeed, then goto Plan B

DickyRock

Has anyone in the North ever got a request for payment after not paying the M50 toll? If you did, what did you do?

screenexile

Quote from: DickyRock on July 11, 2017, 10:55:42 PM
Has anyone in the North ever got a request for payment after not paying the M50 toll? If you did, what did you do?

Yes... paid it!

You should too as thefines go up very high very quickly and because you live in the North it can take some time for the notification to come through!

http://www.irishnews.com/news/2016/12/14/news/400-000-unpaid-m50-tolls-by-ni-drivers-835785/

angermanagement

Any VW drivers out there who got the emissions recall done to their vehicle? Did it make any difference? Have read a few reports of problems with the EGR valve after getting it done.

Getting a load of letters of VW saying it has to be done, can't see the point myself.

Last Man

Quote from: angermanagement on July 27, 2017, 11:51:57 AM
Any VW drivers out there who got the emissions recall done to their vehicle? Did it make any difference? Have read a few reports of problems with the EGR valve after getting it done.

Getting a load of letters of VW saying it has to be done, can't see the point myself.
If the scandal hadnt broke there wouldn't have been any letters, as far as I know they only upgrade the ECU software so this has to put the components that help with emissions chiefly the EGR under more stress and therefore be more prone to failure down the line. Therefore I wouldn't bother especially if you intend keeping the car for a few years.

BenDover

Quote from: screenexile on July 11, 2017, 11:49:03 PM
Quote from: DickyRock on July 11, 2017, 10:55:42 PM
Has anyone in the North ever got a request for payment after not paying the M50 toll? If you did, what did you do?

Yes... paid it!

You should too as thefines go up very high very quickly and because you live in the North it can take some time for the notification to come through!

http://www.irishnews.com/news/2016/12/14/news/400-000-unpaid-m50-tolls-by-ni-drivers-835785/
set up an account with eflow and ye'll get it for E2.60

doodaa

Quote from: angermanagement on July 27, 2017, 11:51:57 AM
Any VW drivers out there who got the emissions recall done to their vehicle? Did it make any difference? Have read a few reports of problems with the EGR valve after getting it done.

Getting a load of letters of VW saying it has to be done, can't see the point myself.

You will get a less powerful and more thirsty car back so I wouldn't bother.