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Title: Made it
Post by: Rhyso on 28 May 2009, 09:00
to the garage BEFORE my water pump failed  :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:

car is currently being stripped apart ready for a new cambelt and water pump

guess what car i have to get me to and from work
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: T_J_G on 28 May 2009, 09:11
Yaris?
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: Rhyso on 28 May 2009, 09:27
Yaris?

its at the stealers so its VAG  :smiley:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: Wazzzer on 28 May 2009, 09:27
a mk3  :sick:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: gjroe78 on 28 May 2009, 09:28
Foxy  :kiss:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: JC on 28 May 2009, 09:29
so this still doesnt count as a breakdown then  :huh:   :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: Rhyso on 28 May 2009, 09:30
a mk3  :sick:

thank god no  :grin: :grin:

Foxy  :kiss:

Nope

so this still doesnt count as a breakdown then  :huh:   :lipsrsealed:

planned maintenance mate - i booked this in over a month ago  :tongue:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: JC on 28 May 2009, 09:32
 :grin: :grin: :grin:

and you got a mk6  :wink:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: Rhyso on 28 May 2009, 09:34
:grin: :grin: :grin:

and you got a mk6  :wink:

nope
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: JC on 28 May 2009, 09:35
new polo
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: T_J_G on 28 May 2009, 09:36
mk5 Golf?
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: Ridg on 28 May 2009, 09:37
V10 TDI Phaeton?
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: Rhyso on 28 May 2009, 09:37
mk5 Golf?

V10 TDI Phaeton?

nope  :tongue: although the Phaeton would have been  :drool: :drool: :cool:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: JC on 28 May 2009, 09:39
passat
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: JC on 28 May 2009, 09:39
toureg
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: JC on 28 May 2009, 09:39
touran
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: JC on 28 May 2009, 09:40
eos
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: Rhyso on 28 May 2009, 09:41
touran

winner!!!
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: dubcruiser on 28 May 2009, 09:41
polo GTI...
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: T_J_G on 28 May 2009, 09:41
Mk4 Golf?
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: dubcruiser on 28 May 2009, 09:42
touran

winner!!!

Bugger!!!  :cool:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: T_J_G on 28 May 2009, 09:44
touran

winner!!!

Bugger!!!  :cool:

He cheated though, you may as well just have written the whole range in your original post.

:grin:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: gjroe78 on 28 May 2009, 09:44
Nice, when you pickin the kids up from the baths ? :grin:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: Rhyso on 28 May 2009, 09:45
touran

winner!!!

Bugger!!!  :cool:

lol

1.9TDI in bright blue; i'll get some pics up lunch time

thoughts are - crap seats, interior is very cheap and plasticky and the engine is gutless

stops well though  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: dubcruiser on 28 May 2009, 09:47
touran

winner!!!

Bugger!!!  :cool:

lol

1.9TDI in bright blue; i'll get some pics up lunch time

thoughts are - crap seats, interior is very cheap and plasticky and the engine is gutless

stops well though  :lipsrsealed:

Cars that don't go that fast always stop well!!!  :grin:
Good job you got it in before the pump went mate. I assume Rich got his back on the road??
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: Ridg on 28 May 2009, 09:53
touran

winner!!!

Bugger!!!  :cool:

lol

1.9TDI in bright blue; i'll get some pics up lunch time

thoughts are - crap seats, interior is very cheap and plasticky and the engine is gutless

stops well though  :lipsrsealed:

you should take VAGCOM / Tacho to it and change all the settings  :grin:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: Rhyso on 28 May 2009, 09:55
Cars that don't go that fast always stop well!!!  :grin:
Good job you got it in before the pump went mate. I assume Rich got his back on the road??

 :grin: :grin: :grin: true i guess

yeah he's been back on the road for nearly a month now and all seems ok - no permanent damage done  :smiley:

you should take VAGCOM / Tacho to it and change all the settings  :grin:

bugger - left my VAG COM lead in the car  :sad: knew there was something i'd forgotten
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: Rhyso on 28 May 2009, 12:42
car is ready for collection - just got to wait until after work to pick it up  :sad: then rag the sh!t out of it and see if it breaks  :laugh: :laugh:

new engine please  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: richw911 on 28 May 2009, 19:26
touran

winner!!!

Bugger!!!  :cool:

lol

1.9TDI in bright blue; i'll get some pics up lunch time

thoughts are - crap seats, interior is very cheap and plasticky and the engine is gutless

stops well though  :lipsrsealed:

Cars that don't go that fast always stop well!!!  :grin:
Good job you got it in before the pump went mate. I assume Rich got his back on the road??

Indeed 1500 miles under it since the new pump and cambelt and it is spot on :afro:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: richw911 on 28 May 2009, 19:27
car is ready for collection - just got to wait until after work to pick it up  :sad: then rag the sh!t out of it and see if it breaks  :laugh: :laugh:

new engine please  :grin: :grin:
lol glad you got her sorted all ready for bristol now :afro:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: Steve_PD on 28 May 2009, 19:33
Mines due in 7k or 9-10 weeks  :sad:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: Car nut on 28 May 2009, 19:39
When is this Bristol show?
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: Dubbz on 28 May 2009, 19:42
Mk4 Golf?

 :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: Steve_PD on 28 May 2009, 19:46
When is this Bristol show?

A week tomorrow  :cool: check out the volksfest thread in the show section
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: bobbarley on 28 May 2009, 20:17
Looks like all our cars are in fighting shape for the meet  :smiley:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: Rhyso on 28 May 2009, 21:10
Looks like all our cars are in fighting shape for the meet  :smiley:

fingers crossed :afro:

and as promised here's a pic of the bus
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1500.jpg)

can't fault my local dealers for some good service today - they even changed my aux belt as they noticed it was cracked when removing it and didn't charge for it  :smiley:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: mattGTI20 on 28 May 2009, 21:25
sorry to sound stupid but what is the aux belt what does it do? when does it have to be replaced. cheers
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: Rhyso on 28 May 2009, 21:27
sorry to sound stupid but what is the aux belt what does it do? when does it have to be replaced. cheers

its the alternator belt i think; either that or the fan belt

it shouldn't need replacing but they can crack and wear over time
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: jeynesey on 28 May 2009, 21:35
Looks like all our cars are in fighting shape for the meet  :smiley:

Now you've done it!!
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: Steve_PD on 28 May 2009, 22:04
sorry to sound stupid but what is the aux belt what does it do? when does it have to be replaced. cheers

its the alternator belt i think; either that or the fan belt

it shouldn't need replacing but they can crack and wear over time

Alternator, power steering pump, AC pump I think, I changed mine as it was cracked  :sad:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: richw911 on 28 May 2009, 22:21
sorry to sound stupid but what is the aux belt what does it do? when does it have to be replaced. cheers

its the alternator belt i think; either that or the fan belt

it shouldn't need replacing but they can crack and wear over time

 I changed mine as it was cracked  :sad:

+1
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: JC on 29 May 2009, 08:06
Looks like all our cars are in fighting shape for the meet  :smiley:

Jinxed satis.  :grin:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: dai-cymru on 29 May 2009, 09:40
sorry to sound stupid but what is the aux belt what does it do? when does it have to be replaced. cheers

its the alternator belt i think; either that or the fan belt

it shouldn't need replacing but they can crack and wear over time

unless it's a clio sport my mates snapped and smashed the timing cover and jammed in the the belt and snapped it smashing the valves all from an aux belt  :shocked: :shocked:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: JC on 29 May 2009, 16:20
car is ready for collection - just got to wait until after work to pick it up  :sad: then rag the sh!t out of it and see if it breaks  :laugh: :laugh:

new engine please  :grin: :grin:
lol glad you got her sorted all ready for bristol the next problem now :afro:

 :huh: :shocked: :grin:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: AlanD on 29 May 2009, 16:29
Looks like all our cars are in fighting shape for the meet  :smiley:

PMSL !!!! Great comment.

You big jinx Nigel ! Your getting the blame for any MK4 that goes up in smoke before next week.
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: Stronz on 29 May 2009, 16:30
Think my maf has just gone......knew everything was running too well!
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 31 May 2009, 00:20
good to hear your all sorted now rhys :afro: and the dervs fighting fit  :grin: good of the dealer not to charge you for the aux belt i had mine changed as matter of course when had my waterpump & belt changed think the belt was in the region 0f 25-30 quid  :sad: you did well  :wink:
Title: Re: Made it
Post by: boneybradley on 31 May 2009, 00:31

lol glad you got her sorted all ready for the next problem now :afro:

 :grin: :grin: