I am carless

DXP55 · 8 Dec 2016 at 15:43

Pulled out of car park yesterday and got whine from engine - had a look today and noticed belt tensioner oscillating around so took it to garage.

Mechanic looked at it and said the tensioner is spring loaded and will move but can you smell the burning - He recons alternator is on way out so left it there and they gave me a lift home.

This is all my xmas booze and food gone up spout --Focus 2.0 TDCI

wedrum · 8 Dec 2016 at 15:44

surely its cheaper to source a used part and fit yourself.
i did it and got one off ebay for £10.

Amos91 · 8 Dec 2016 at 15:45

Pretty minor to be honest.

peterwalkley · 8 Dec 2016 at 15:51

Its karma for your driving skills ?

tom_e · 8 Dec 2016 at 15:53

I am also carless, possibly due to the fact I have never owned a car licence.

Junglist · 8 Dec 2016 at 15:56

Hi Carless,

I am Dad.

Glanza · 8 Dec 2016 at 16:05

As car parts that need replacing go it's not the most expensive repair you could be stuck with.

Skillmister · 8 Dec 2016 at 16:13

Guess you weren't having much booze and food to start with

Uther · 8 Dec 2016 at 16:19

See it as a good thing, booze is bad for you.

Cookeh · 8 Dec 2016 at 17:33

My alternator went on me. £15 later, from a reconditioned spare parts place, and 15mins later I had a working car again.

Flack88 · 8 Dec 2016 at 17:36

Cookeh said:
My alternator went on me. £15 later, from a reconditioned spare parts place, and 15mins later I had a working car again.

Exactly, NEVER buy new. There will always be parts being broken online or at scrapyard.

p1RATE · 8 Dec 2016 at 17:38

peterwalkley said:
Its karma for your driving skills ?

Christ, if that's true i hope OP gets pulled and gets a ticket :mad:

Uther · 8 Dec 2016 at 17:45

p1RATE said:
Christ, if that's true i hope OP gets pulled and gets a ticket

I suspect his tongue was firmly in cheek when he wrote that.

DXP55 · 8 Dec 2016 at 18:06

Uther said:
I suspect his tongue was firmly in cheek when he wrote that.

Jammed solid in fact

I am past the stage of DIY car repairs - I pay mechanics or save it for booze. :rolleyes:

peterwalkley · 8 Dec 2016 at 18:40

Uther said:
I suspect his tongue was firmly in cheek when he wrote that.

He thought about it though, which counts as guilty in motors

GhostWKD · 8 Dec 2016 at 19:46

Skillmister said:
Guess you weren't having much booze and food to start with

:yeahthat: easy fix, I'd be happy it wasn't anything more serious

kieranv · 8 Dec 2016 at 21:10

I have 4 cars. Sometimes it's a struggle deciding which one to drive.

Flack88 · 8 Dec 2016 at 21:19

kieranv said:
I have 4 cars. Sometimes it's a struggle deciding which one to drive.

How many did you steal? Being from Glasgow and all.

wez130 · 8 Dec 2016 at 21:35

I couldn't car less

chaparral · 9 Dec 2016 at 09:23

p1RATE said:
Christ, if that's true i hope OP gets pulled and gets a ticket

What would he get a ticket for ? :confused:

The max speed limit 70 and his doing 62mph