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Message |
 Rumble from the rear |
Steve D
 11th Feb 2013 9:43 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 2836 · Subject: Rumble from the rear |
| My guess would be a loose baffle inside the exhaust. |
| bicycle tyre buckled ?? |
Steve D
11th Feb 2013 9:27 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 12 · Views: 2838 · Subject: bicycle tyre buckled ?? |
I've had this happen with bike tyres. Try letting all the air out and re-seating the tyre. It may have not been fitted properly. 
Failing that, Try letting it down, wiggling it about and re ... |
| bicycle tyre buckled ?? |
Steve D
11th Feb 2013 8:19 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 12 · Views: 2838 · Subject: bicycle tyre buckled ?? |
| Try letting it down, wiggling it about and re-inflating. |
| *Might* be getting one today. |
Steve D
11th Feb 2013 4:02 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 29 · Views: 14691 · Subject: *Might* be getting one today. |
Well, I didn't get it!
I transferred funds into my account so that I could pay the balance by card and set off to work in my Golf. On the way, I had a call from the dealer, he was due to hand over ... |
| *Might* be getting one today. |
Steve D
10th Feb 2013 8:49 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 29 · Views: 14691 · Subject: *Might* be getting one today. |
| 2008, Stornaway grey (the best colour!) 71K on the clock, FLRSH to 60,000 so I suppose next service is not due for another 4K. but if I do get it tomorrow I'll be giving it a major service and a compl ... |
| *Might* be getting one today. |
Steve D
10th Feb 2013 7:57 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 29 · Views: 14691 · Subject: *Might* be getting one today. |
| The added pressure that I have is that my wife will be the main driver and we will be part exchanging a perfectly good low mileage (21k) 3 year old Golf that we have owned from new. It's a 2 door thou ... |
| *Might* be getting one today. |
Steve D
9th Feb 2013 7:07 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 29 · Views: 14691 · Subject: *Might* be getting one today. |
Update:
Not got it yet, the dealer has agreed to bring it to my place of work on Monday so I can give it a good run then get it up on our hoist for a good looksie underneath. If everything's okay, I' ... |
| New Winscreen |
Steve D
9th Feb 2013 5:03 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 10317 · Subject: New Winscreen |
Steve D you got me wondering about this so I have been out to my motor to check what its says on the screen.
It is not a Pilkingtons screen but one made by NORDGLASS.
Not happy about this and wi ... |
| New Winscreen |
Steve D
9th Feb 2013 3:30 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 10317 · Subject: New Winscreen |
No, not too late, I forgot to add, he said exactly the same thing about Pilkingtons so all good. You're safe!  |
| New Winscreen |
Steve D
9th Feb 2013 2:24 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 10317 · Subject: New Winscreen |
| Got a friend who's a windscreen fitter. He told me that pattern part heated windscreen elements do not last as long as original ones and that if you have a LR one fitted at the time of breakage, hold ... |
| *Might* be getting one today. |
Steve D
9th Feb 2013 5:41 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 29 · Views: 14691 · Subject: *Might* be getting one today. |
Told you I woudn't be able to sleep!  |
| Tyre pressures |
Steve D
8th Feb 2013 9:38 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 28 · Views: 20941 · Subject: Tyre pressures |
I only use a special mix of gasses in my tyres:
78.084% Nitrogen
20.9476 Oxygen
0.934% Argon
0.0314% Carbon Dioxide
0.001818% Neon
0.0002% Methane
000524% Helium
Works fine for me. :thumb ... |
| *Might* be getting one today. |
Steve D
8th Feb 2013 7:13 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 29 · Views: 14691 · Subject: *Might* be getting one today. |
Me, I would do what you have done already
Walk away
If your worrying about it, you will even more so when you do the deal and won't enjoy ownership
Thing is, I really want one an ... |
| *Might* be getting one today. |
Steve D
8th Feb 2013 6:17 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 29 · Views: 14691 · Subject: *Might* be getting one today. |
| Well, I looked at it and drove it and it all seems fine buuuuut, and this will seem strange as I'm a mechanic by trade, it's got 71,000 miles on the clock and for the last 10 years I have had brand ne ... |
| *Might* be getting one today. |
Steve D
8th Feb 2013 9:19 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 29 · Views: 14691 · Subject: *Might* be getting one today. |
| Looking at an HSE later today. Seems good on paper - its auto as well as being the colour I wanted, its got all the extras I was looking for too. FF privacy glass, 19" alloys, rear spoiler, side ... |
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