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27 June 2012, 07:30 AM
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I think i will use the economy mode to be honest mate as ill be doing a fair whack of motorway miles soon i think.
Im hoping that as part of the 900 the water pump is included, all the belts and everything will be changed as well.
its an engine out job hence why the clutch is so cheap, he said it wont take him long so wont charge labour for it which is usually around 550.
Im hoping that as part of the 900 the water pump is included, all the belts and everything will be changed as well.
its an engine out job hence why the clutch is so cheap, he said it wont take him long so wont charge labour for it which is usually around 550.
27 June 2012, 10:00 AM
Bummer that ste 
I put a new cluch in the scoob in 2010 nothing fancy a standard exedy cost £138 and ric fitted it in stockport for not much more
I get zero cluch judder with it
my rear door on the mondeo is leaking the sodding membrane problem going to remove it and seal the voids with plastic then refit the membrane
still have warranty but cant be bothered going all the way there for them to sort
I put a new cluch in the scoob in 2010 nothing fancy a standard exedy cost £138 and ric fitted it in stockport for not much more
I get zero cluch judder with it
my rear door on the mondeo is leaking the sodding membrane problem going to remove it and seal the voids with plastic then refit the membrane
still have warranty but cant be bothered going all the way there for them to sort
27 June 2012, 07:09 PM
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YES BUT JAY if i was alone it may be different, i have two kids in the car a lot now, thats why the switchable one is more tempting
27 June 2012, 09:45 PM
It is m8 easy to spot as water pools on the plastic and runs in the car also pollen filter leak is another
27 June 2012, 11:38 PM
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yeah know about the pollen. Mine was removed when I bought it, actually written on the area where it goes as well so don't know if that was a cop thing. Fit one a few months back and have no issues
Thinking about a decat for mine, get them for about £80 and the cat that is removed sell for £150+ due to the precious metals they contain. Winner winner
Thinking about a decat for mine, get them for about £80 and the cat that is removed sell for £150+ due to the precious metals they contain. Winner winner
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27 June 2012, 11:40 PM
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no need to shout!Fair enough, to be honest I used to get my fuel paid for when I travelled to doncaster was an elite member of the shell v power club
Little lad was 4 today, cracking day we all enjoyed it
28 June 2012, 11:06 PM
what decat did you get m8
the bonus too is theres no law for diesels to have a cat even at mot time
the bonus too is theres no law for diesels to have a cat even at mot time
29 June 2012, 06:49 AM
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got a kelsport only 55 ish quid. its not stainless steel but apparently stainless can crack on the mondeo. Bonus is the existing cat will fetch over 150
30 June 2012, 10:17 AM
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well this job is getting more expensive haha, ive told him to upgrade the clutch as well as the head bolts, ive also got to drop some discs and pads off for him to change as well as a new wheel nut stud as when i bought the car i got new tyres not long after on the rear and one of the bolts was cross thread. im expecting close to 1300 now haha
30 June 2012, 11:02 AM
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are you putting in a new flywheel as well? Sure they recommend it, but to be honest when mine was done, there was nothing wrong with the old one (I got a lightened one from api with an uprated excedy, didnt notice any difference to be honest)
30 June 2012, 11:03 AM
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had my injectors tested today at a place in wigan. 3 good, one shockingly bad off the scale!. Luckily they are under warranty so I took the dodgy one back, shown them the report and they exchanged it with no probs.
30 June 2012, 11:04 AM
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fuel economy should improve as well, as the faulty injector was not only leaking back far too much, it was also injecting too much as well
30 June 2012, 11:13 AM
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no mention of flywheel, as you say i dont think i need it doing, i did it last time i had my clutch changed an dont see the point, cant rememeber what i put in my wrx wagon but it was the biggest mistake i made as the judder was horrible and totally ruined the car. this one is a anti judder clutch so i have been assured i wont have the same issues, if i do then its out asap
30 June 2012, 07:30 PM
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no mention of flywheel, as you say i dont think i need it doing, i did it last time i had my clutch changed an dont see the point, cant rememeber what i put in my wrx wagon but it was the biggest mistake i made as the judder was horrible and totally ruined the car. this one is a anti judder clutch so i have been assured i wont have the same issues, if i do then its out asap
30 June 2012, 07:31 PM
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01 July 2012, 11:10 PM
well got round to sorting mt leaking door yesterday and its scary how poor the standad membrane is and not to mention the speaker placement
i removed the membrane and speaker and the speaker was full of water
with the door open i used a watering can to soak the door to see how water came in and its shocking the speaker gets battered with water then finds its way in also it runs down cables insides and out through the membrane at the bottom
so ive done this fix that someone posted in talkford and touch wood it seems fine but what ive also done is fixed a grip tie bag to the inner door skin above the speaker meaning its shielded from the water
http://www.talkford.com/topic/155250...oors-for-good/
i removed the membrane and speaker and the speaker was full of water
with the door open i used a watering can to soak the door to see how water came in and its shocking the speaker gets battered with water then finds its way in also it runs down cables insides and out through the membrane at the bottom
so ive done this fix that someone posted in talkford and touch wood it seems fine but what ive also done is fixed a grip tie bag to the inner door skin above the speaker meaning its shielded from the water
http://www.talkford.com/topic/155250...oors-for-good/
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07 July 2012, 09:47 AM
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Hopefully have my car back end of the week. Couldn't believe it but the arp bolts cost the best part of 250 alone. This best never happen again or little ste may get a bit upset haha. Got to get my pennies saved up as well as I'm goin to get it re-mapped asap
07 July 2012, 09:53 AM
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svs were you after RS style rims? I know someone selling a set of 18" lives near me so not too far away from you. 2 have good tyres (1 bridgestone and 1 dunlop with 5 - 6mm of tread) others have low tread. He is looking for £250 for a set of 4.
"They are machine faced, black inside.
A few scratches around the edges of a couple, not very noticable and may polish up a bit anyway. A spoke or 2 have been caught and have some scratches but again not very noticable and may buff better.
One wheel has a dent to the inside rim from a pothole, but this hasn't affected the wheel as it still balances up fine - no wobble etc.
Come with tyres though 2 I was about to replace. The others are fine, not been on long (A Bridgestone Potenza and a Dunlop Sport I think).
They just need a few hrs cleaning and preping really and I don't have the time to do them justice. The damage isn't more than normal wear and tear really."
"They are machine faced, black inside.
A few scratches around the edges of a couple, not very noticable and may polish up a bit anyway. A spoke or 2 have been caught and have some scratches but again not very noticable and may buff better.
One wheel has a dent to the inside rim from a pothole, but this hasn't affected the wheel as it still balances up fine - no wobble etc.
Come with tyres though 2 I was about to replace. The others are fine, not been on long (A Bridgestone Potenza and a Dunlop Sport I think).
They just need a few hrs cleaning and preping really and I don't have the time to do them justice. The damage isn't more than normal wear and tear really."
07 July 2012, 06:12 PM
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08 July 2012, 10:08 PM
any pics m8 dont like the sound of the pot hole damage
also mixing tyres is a no no for me ive got crappy mohawk on these standard rims that will be sold with the wheels
to be fair my wheels are not that bad its just the tryes that concern me there budget crap
must admit i like the the black with polished rim but problem is once the lacquer chips they will corrode
this weather is doing my nut in i got all my polishing gear out
and attacked the boot first as there was a nasty lacquer scratch ive hammered it and got it out then it started raining least a foot of my boot looks nice with no swirls
also mixing tyres is a no no for me ive got crappy mohawk on these standard rims that will be sold with the wheels
to be fair my wheels are not that bad its just the tryes that concern me there budget crap
must admit i like the the black with polished rim but problem is once the lacquer chips they will corrode
this weather is doing my nut in i got all my polishing gear out
and attacked the boot first as there was a nasty lacquer scratch ive hammered it and got it out then it started raining least a foot of my boot looks nice with no swirls