What have you done to your car today?

[adam cool dude]

NA though. If it was a turbo....

One of my local neighbors has one of these parked out in his drive. He does a couple of hundred miles a year on it and has owned it from new. It is a turbo as well and has less than 50k miles on it. Maybe one day I will knock on his door and try a cheeky offer on it!

 

[Phemo]

Had a recall notice from BMW for my 320d a few months back for the EGR cooler issue. I called them up back then and got it booked in for not only that, but a "steering gear quality enhancement" which turns out to be an issue relating to corrosion and bolts falling out resulting in the potential to lose steering altogether, lovely. Anyway, today was the day. Was quite pleased to get a nice 530i M Sport Touring as a loaner for the day:

However I just had a call from them to say that it failed its check on the EGR cooler so it needs a replacement which they don't have available right now and they're going to be organising me a hire car of some sort. No doubt I'll end up without my own car for quite a while

Following on from this, I took the 530i back (as it was only meant as a courtesy car) and I now have a 420i from Thrifty (all paid for by BMW of course) which isn't too bad. However I'm still a bit concerned from reading around that people have still been without their cars for a few weeks even as recently as this month. Guy at the BMW dealer said that they honestly had no idea, some had been done within a couple of days and others a couple of weeks. Must be costing them an absolute fortune in hire car costs

 

[Raymond Lin]

NA though. If it was a turbo....

I don’t think speed is why I would get it. More because of what it is and those headlights.

But I’m trying to save money at the moment so will have to pass.

 

[Blinkz]

I’ve done quite a few jobs today. Upgraded the alternator as the old one wasn’t charging at idle with everything switched on, in fact with fans on, radio etc it was draining the battery. Had a few issues last year when it was hot and stuck in traffic that when I stopped the battery was flat! All sorted now and charging beautifully. I also changed the rocker cover gaskets and air filter. Then gave her a clean and topped up the oil and transmission fluid. All ready for the motor demonstration at Wing and Wheels this weekend at Dunsfold, fingers crossed for decent weather!

 

[TNGL]

Turned left into a very narrow road anticipating the sharp kerb but even still, just gently brushed it



I'm kinda kicking myself because I'm on CSL profile tyre sizing so if I had standard size the sidewall would have been a few mm bigger so the alloy rim would have cleared the kerb

Wonder if a smart repair can be done on diamondcut since that is such a light scuff?

It always hurts more when the alloys are a clean set otherwise! It's not awful but of course, it will bug you because you know it's there. You might be better off waiting until you get it repaired unless you're confident you won't damage them again any time soon.

 

[mrk]

To be fair it is quite minimal, so whilst it stings, it's not so bad I guess. I'll have to suck it up!

The centre cap surround has some weathering on the same alloy though which annoyed me before. It's just surface marring, one of the misfits of having diamond cut wheels so maybe in time this will grow and give me an opportunity to just refurb that wheel.

 

[Akagi]

To be honest even though its diamond cut, because it is so minor I'm sure a decent alloy wheel repair person would be able to make it almost invisible with a miniscule skim of wheel filler.

 

[ahar]

What did I do? I picked it up from the dealer!



Needed 7 seats and a decent tow capacity so landed on the Skoda Kodiaq as it seems to be picking up very good reviews. Got the VRS version as its a bit more powerful and once I've added options to the lower spec ones that are standard on the VRS the cost isn't that different.

 

[Vita]

Not today but over the last week.

Fixed the exhaust tips rubbing against a bracket on the rear causing a nasty viberation.

Replaced vacuum lines, bar 2 which were ok for the switch over valve and motor mounts.

 

[Akagi]

Not today but over the last week.

Fixed the exhaust tips rubbing against a bracket on the rear causing a nasty viberation.

Replaced vacuum lines, bar 2 which were ok for the switch over valve and motor mounts.

Did you get a new car after the Focus or is this still the Focus? I forget

 

[Vita]

Did you get a new car after the Focus or is this still the Focus? I forget

The focus got sold at the start of this year. Previous owner bought it back off me.

I replaced it with an E90 335d LCI.

 

[dale1uk]

Changed a fuse

Unfortunately changing a fuse on my R26 Megane requires removing the battery, battery tray, ECU, and other trim





At least French electrics are know to hardly ever go wrong meaning you never really need to get in there

 

[Avalon]

Fitted this:



My OT-2 was too large to leave installed 24/7 and while Logworks is great, Innovate changed hands last year and the forums and iOS version of Logworks were pulled, tech supports response? ‘We know nothing about it. Sorry.’ Dash Command was my fallback option, but even they got sold recently. Longer term i’ll probably add an android HU and Torque.

 

[Raymond Lin]

Topped up the washer fluid, topped up the oil, remembered it needs a service because the oil is black
Got an odb2 reader just for my own interest.

I’m thinking getting a ODB2 for some curiosity too, which one did you go for? I need one for iOS.

 

[Akagi]

I keep forgetting to service the BMW, its been about 10,000 miles and approaching 2 years.

Keep forgetting about the basic stuff like that because of everything else thats always going on with it.

The oil still looks goldy brown on the stick though!

 

[Avalon]

I’m thinking getting a ODB2 for some curiosity too, which one did you go for? I need one for iOS.

It’s worked perfectly with Dash Commander and Car Scanner under iOS for me, can’t argue at £9.99 delivered - I prefer the on/off switch option as it’ll be left in place 24/7.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universa...m=273883281488&_trksid=p2349624.c100891.m5206

 

[Raymond Lin]

It’s worked perfectly with Dash Commander and Car Scanner under iOS for me, can’t argue at £9.99 delivered - I prefer the on/off switch option as it’ll be left in place 24/7.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-OBD2-Fault-Code-Scanner-Reset-Tool-Car-Diagnostic-Reader-Energy-Check/273883281488?_trkparms=aid=444000&algo=SOI.DEFAULT&ao=1&asc=20171010182220&meid=eeaecc63de6b4d08b0a6c79434f899b7&pid=100891&rk=1&rkt=2&sd=273850432392&itm=273883281488&_trksid=p2349624.c100891.m5206

Cheers

 

[Outcast]

I washed & waxed it all up yesterday and took it in for its MOT.


It failed

Front offside strut leaking quite badly and.....


1 advisory.


Unbelievably I picked up a sodding nail in the rear N/S tyre on the way to the MOT station !
I know I hadn't "missed seeing it" as I had taken the wheels off to wash and wax them !




Spent yesterday replacing the strut. £67 (from Millfield Autos) but the tyre place was shut so I'll get that sorted tomorrow

 

[Akagi]

Didn't replace the struts in a pair? Shock horror!!

Typical picking up a nail on the way!

I remember driving one of my cars to its new owner and a rock cracked the windscreen on the way

 

[Avalon]

Didn't replace the struts in a pair? Shock horror!!

Typical picking up a nail on the way!

I remember driving one of my cars to its new owner and a rock cracked the windscreen on the way

Steering rack failure on a test drive, headlight bulb popping as it was being tested, spring snapping as I took it down the ramp to go to the MOT... it happens to us all at some point sadly.