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Ended up getting the condenser/drier for £67 in the end from carparts4less, will be fitting this weekend.
I always try to park as sensibly as possible, tuck the car into a corner spot somewhere, it usually takes me 10-15 mins to find a spot I'm happy with, evidently ruined in a split second by someone parked in the neighbouring bay...
Luckily it hasn't dented and I have removed the mark with a bit of Autosol but Grrrrrrr!!
I always try to park as sensibly as possible, tuck the car into a corner spot somewhere, it usually takes me 10-15 mins to find a spot I'm happy with, evidently ruined in a split second by someone parked in the neighbouring bay...
Luckily it hasn't dented and I have removed the mark with a bit of Autosol but Grrrrrrr!!
Purely by chance that we found the fault.
Have to say i'm very impressed with Milltek. Exhaust came back today, not only did they replace the flexi but they also reinforced the flange and included a new fitting kit, spot on job!!
Have to say i'm very impressed with Milltek. Exhaust came back today, not only did they replace the flexi but they also reinforced the flange and included a new fitting kit, spot on job!!
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Few bits been arriving in the post for the car...
New Condenser, Drier, Oil & Fuel filters and Rear Bump Stops.
Did the condenser and drier today....
Crash bar and front panel off, condenser disconnects from the radiator by 4 screws and a couple underneath. Quite time consuming as you need to be both careful and methodical.
Got it all back together, just needs to be re-gassed now. Then had a complete nightmare. Went shopping and got back, thought I would just pop the bonnet to check everything is ok... Nothing.
Little did I know that when you take off the front panel, the cable is prone to coming away from the mountings, making the cable useless.
Bumper off again, Intercooler and slam panel off again, engine under tray off. 3 hours later after some help from the father-in-law and he managed to get it popped open from under the car. 5 mins later it was back together and sorted out... Lesson learned!!
Mini service next and replace the bump stops before MOT.
Few bits been arriving in the post for the car...
New Condenser, Drier, Oil & Fuel filters and Rear Bump Stops.
Did the condenser and drier today....
Crash bar and front panel off, condenser disconnects from the radiator by 4 screws and a couple underneath. Quite time consuming as you need to be both careful and methodical.
Got it all back together, just needs to be re-gassed now. Then had a complete nightmare. Went shopping and got back, thought I would just pop the bonnet to check everything is ok... Nothing.
Little did I know that when you take off the front panel, the cable is prone to coming away from the mountings, making the cable useless.
Bumper off again, Intercooler and slam panel off again, engine under tray off. 3 hours later after some help from the father-in-law and he managed to get it popped open from under the car. 5 mins later it was back together and sorted out... Lesson learned!!
Mini service next and replace the bump stops before MOT.
MOT time today...
Passed with no advisories very happy. Tester said it is a very very clean car.
Going to service it next week and change the bump stops over.
Spark Plugs were ordered from eBay, when they came I had to pay £3 as postage wasn't covered, complained and had a full refund today so a full set of NGK's only cost me £3
Next in the pipe line enhancement wise is to get the sports cat on, get a new spring for the 007P and then give R-Tech a call
Also need to get the air con tested and regassed now the new condenser rad is fitted!
Passed with no advisories
very happy. Tester said it is a very very clean car.Going to service it next week and change the bump stops over.
Spark Plugs were ordered from eBay, when they came I had to pay £3 as postage wasn't covered, complained and had a full refund today so a full set of NGK's only cost me £3
Next in the pipe line enhancement wise is to get the sports cat on, get a new spring for the 007P and then give R-Tech a call
Also need to get the air con tested and regassed now the new condenser rad is fitted!
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Getting there dude
You'll soon have one half of your to-do list done then it expands at the same rate lol
You'll soon have one half of your to-do list done then it expands at the same rate lol
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I've joined the club - Octavia vrs Tdi CR, one year old in metallic grey with leather interior.
Drives very nicely and much better on fuel than my old V5 Bora !
Drives very nicely and much better on fuel than my old V5 Bora !
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Thoughts on this:
2008/08 - Petrol Estate - £9k - 52'000 - Xenons - MaxiDot - SatNav - Black Leather - RS6 (?) Alloys
I like the car, I love the spec, but some people on BriSkoda suggested it's probably been lowered and remapped, not necessarily a bad thing, but when there is no mention of that in the ad.
Also the dealer looks a bit dodgy (street view suggests a barn in the corner of an estate).
Just thought I'd canvas people opinions of it!
2008/08 - Petrol Estate - £9k - 52'000 - Xenons - MaxiDot - SatNav - Black Leather - RS6 (?) Alloys
I like the car, I love the spec, but some people on BriSkoda suggested it's probably been lowered and remapped, not necessarily a bad thing, but when there is no mention of that in the ad.
Also the dealer looks a bit dodgy (street view suggests a barn in the corner of an estate).
Just thought I'd canvas people opinions of it!
Bit of a difficult one r.e mods like remapping etc, I'm considering selling my civic and have thought about taking the map back off before doing so (if it ever goes into autotrader at least). Listing any modifications even a map will put a lot of potential buyers off, plus the dealer probably doesn't know if it has one or not they won't spend a long time going over each car.
My first thoughts on that particular car are that the wheels and drop instantly put me off, if it's then backed up with a trader working out of a shed I don't know if i'd bother with it..
My first thoughts on that particular car are that the wheels and drop instantly put me off, if it's then backed up with a trader working out of a shed I don't know if i'd bother with it..
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I suspect it's just speculation. I think you're right though, it doesn't looked lowered compared to some others.
Air con is now regassed and working, ice cold now the past couple of weeks haven't been much of an issue but I wanted it working for winter months to demist quickly Total cost for Air Con was;
£40 - Test/regas
£66 - Rad/Condenser
£15 - Receiver/Drier
£22 - HP/LP Switch
Moving on to today.. service time. Didn't have time to replace rear bump stops as the weather turned. Started off with the fuel filter. Presuming the date on the old filter (08/04/06) was date of manufacture but doesn't look like it have been changed recently...
No point in wasting what's left in the filter...
Oil next, old gunge..
And then spark plugs...
Didn't do the coolant as it was done a month or so back with the Cam Belt
Next job will be to get the rear bump stops fitted, change the gear box oil and get a better filter for the CAI
the past couple of weeks haven't been much of an issue but I wanted it working for winter months to demist quickly Total cost for Air Con was;£40 - Test/regas
£66 - Rad/Condenser
£15 - Receiver/Drier
£22 - HP/LP Switch
Moving on to today.. service time. Didn't have time to replace rear bump stops as the weather turned. Started off with the fuel filter. Presuming the date on the old filter (08/04/06) was date of manufacture but doesn't look like it have been changed recently...
No point in wasting what's left in the filter...
Oil next, old gunge..
And then spark plugs...
Didn't do the coolant as it was done a month or so back with the Cam Belt
Next job will be to get the rear bump stops fitted, change the gear box oil and get a better filter for the CAI