supermik Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Myko said: Would a dealership full/major service include brake fluid replacement as standard ? Not sure if all would change over just topping it up. Quick check on Halfords and they will only change on a major service, top up on full service. best to ask the garage first. Edited January 15, 2019 by supermik 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Just been sent a little video of my car getting its annual health check. How cute. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Just been sent a little video of my car getting its annual health check. How cute. "And you can see here *camera quickly pans to brake pads, then quickly away* your brake pads are needing replaced and your discs are scratched meaning they also need replaced" Just in case you can't hear what he's saying over the sound of Trance Anthems 4 blaring out some tinny wee speaker in the corner. Edited January 17, 2019 by KnightswoodBear 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 1 minute ago, KnightswoodBear said: "And you can see here *camera quickly pans to brake pads, then quickly away* your brake pads are needing replaced and your discs are scratched meaning they also need replaced" Just in case you can't hear what he's saying over the sound of Trance Anthems 4 blaring out some tinny wee speaker in the corner. Pretty much, interspersed with "eh, ken, eh, ken ken, eh eh, pehs, ken" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 24 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Just been sent a little video of my car getting its annual health check. How cute. They sent me a video during a service of a suspension spring falling off the rear of the car. I thought it was going to be the most expensive video I'd received until they sent another text telling me it was under warranty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomCat Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Has anyone ever got their MOT done by the council? Never considered this was even a thing till looking online. Surely less likely to get usual garage BS as they can't do repairs but you can bring car back within 10 days if some are required. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 Had to get a new wheel bearing last week - there's now a high pitched sound coming from the back of the car, and the noise is worse when reversing. There are no girls tied up in the boot, so it's not that (this time) - any c**t have any idea as to what could be causing the noise? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiepiemuncher Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 The other wheel bearing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 45 minutes ago, killiepiemuncher said: The other wheel bearing. Good effort, but it's a different kind of noise. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 I want to buy something that is a little higher in the driver's view than say a Fiesta, but nowhere near as expensive as a Land Rover or such like. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 24 minutes ago, Stellaboz said: I want to buy something that is a little higher in the driver's view than say a Fiesta, but nowhere near as expensive as a Land Rover or such like. Fiesta and a cushion. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBo10 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 I want to buy something that is a little higher in the driver's view than say a Fiesta, but nowhere near as expensive as a Land Rover or such like. Renault Kadjar. My father in law has one and your quite high up in them. Only downside is they’re Renault’s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 4 hours ago, Stellaboz said: I want to buy something that is a little higher in the driver's view than say a Fiesta, but nowhere near as expensive as a Land Rover or such like. We had a Vauxhall Mokka when we were on holiday in Spain last time and it was a wee bit higher up. I really liked it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 4 hours ago, Stellaboz said: I want to buy something that is a little higher in the driver's view than say a Fiesta, but nowhere near as expensive as a Land Rover or such like. Fiat 500x Transit van CX3 Mazda Seat Arona 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Has anyone ever got their MOT done by the council? Never considered this was even a thing till looking online. Surely less likely to get usual garage BS as they can't do repairs but you can bring car back within 10 days if some are required.What council? If it's Glasgow, they have to advertise that they can MOT the public's cars as it's part of having the mot licence. Reality is you won't get an appointment as they are fully booked with their own vehicles and taxis. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 14 hours ago, MixuFixit said: Is it all the time or just sometimes, and does it sound metallic? Sounds a bit like a stuck caliper Most of the time - sounds metallic in reverse. Taking it to the garage tomorrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pub car king Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 My ancient astra is hanging on by a thread, theres a hideous rattle in the gearbox which is likely release bearing but it's done 140k on all original clutch etc and its nor had an easy life by any stretch of imagination. Also the frontt struts are pissing out fluid and it's generally run down and ready to meet its maker. Anyone got experience of a focus 1.6 diesel around a 13 to 14 plate. Aside from the usual diesel issues like clutch flywheel and injectors anything else to look out for? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 16 hours ago, Stellaboz said: I want to buy something that is a little higher in the driver's view than say a Fiesta, but nowhere near as expensive as a Land Rover or such like. I’ve just traded in my citeron Picasso for a 3008. Both have higher drivers view. As does the 2008 and 5008. The juke does too but I didn’t like how it felt sat in it. Mokka would be another. My mums just bought a Q2 for the higher drive view. its yellow so I’m sure other drivers will see her too! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 On 05/03/2019 at 06:39, MixuFixit said: Is it all the time or just sometimes, and does it sound metallic? Sounds a bit like a stuck caliper Break pads, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdcal Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Battery light started coming on at low revs/ standstill. Became intermittent later in journey. So the question is, alternator or battery connection?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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