Car Servicing/Maintaince

[5 Sams]

Car failed the MOT last week on  a few minor issues. Took the wee piece of paper back to my mechanic who said it shouldnt take too much to sort it out. He had a look and couldnt find anything wrong with it!!!! He didnt touch it..put it through the retest and it sailed through......b*st*rds

[Milltown Row2]

Car failed the MOT last week on  a few minor issues. Took the wee piece of paper back to my mechanic who said it shouldnt take too much to sort it out. He had a look and couldnt find anything wrong with it!!!! He didnt touch it..put it through the retest and it sailed through......b*st*rds

Aye did the same thing last week, had no bother really took it to different centre!!

[Olly]

Can automatic cars go as fast downhill as a gear stick one?

[LeoMc]

Can automatic cars go as fast downhill as a gear stick one?

How steep is the hill?

[Tony Baloney]

Car failed the MOT last week on  a few minor issues. Took the wee piece of paper back to my mechanic who said it shouldnt take too much to sort it out. He had a look and couldnt find anything wrong with it!!!! He didnt touch it..put it through the retest and it sailed through......b*st*rds

Have done this before. The cnut in Armagh failed me for a sticking door handle a few years ago which I said I didn't think was sticking. No arguing with them so I booked it into Craigavon without touching it and passed no bother.

[5 Sams]

Mine was Armagh too Tony. I have a feeling I shouldnt have left the Irish News on the back seat of the car!!!

[Olly]

Can automatic cars go as fast downhill as a gear stick one?

How steep is the hill?

It's an acute angle. About 33 degrees.

[LeoMc]

Can automatic cars go as fast downhill as a gear stick one?

How steep is the hill?

It's an acute angle. About 33 degrees.

Sorry can't answer, the rules are different for the Scottish Rite 

[Link]

Hi. mot on saturday and passenger side shock spring had to be replaced. Was charged £35 for the spring and £60 for labour (plus vat). I'm thinking £20 an hour. Is this a 3 hour job?

[Last Man]

Hi. mot on saturday and passenger side shock spring had to be replaced. Was charged £35 for the spring and £60 for labour (plus vat). I'm thinking £20 an hour. Is this a 3 hour job?

I'd say 30/hr and 2 hours wouldnt be outrageous

[trueblue1234]

Right new Problem. The bonnet cable has snapped on my mondeo, So can't get the bonnet open. Have been told that the only way is to break the grill which will mean a new grill which will cost about £80-90.
Is the garage right? I thought there would have been a way to get in through the undercarriage?

any ideas?

[nrico2006]

Right new Problem. The bonnet cable has snapped on my mondeo, So can't get the bonnet open. Have been told that the only way is to break the grill which will mean a new grill which will cost about £80-90.
Is the garage right? I thought there would have been a way to get in through the undercarriage?

any ideas?

Did you get your lights sorted?

[Ulick]

Right new Problem. The bonnet cable has snapped on my mondeo, So can't get the bonnet open. Have been told that the only way is to break the grill which will mean a new grill which will cost about £80-90.
Is the garage right? I thought there would have been a way to get in through the undercarriage?

any ideas?

http://www.talkford.com/topic/188244-snapped-bonnet-cable/

[trueblue1234]

Cheers Ulick. Not sure if I could do what's required there myself. I would have thought the garage would have been able to tho!! But they're saying they spoke to Lindsay Ford who advised going through the grill.

[trueblue1234]

Eeekkk, just hit another issue. Forgot to change address on V5 for my car so the reminder for the MOT went to different address. Now just realised that was up on the 20th Jan. So I'm going to book it in ASAP for test. But will there be any issue with me driving the car to the test? Going to keep it of the road until the test as I know it's illegal. But was going to risk driving to the test centre rather than taking it in on a trailer? are they likely to say anything to me if I drive it in?