The motor vehicle questions and answers thread

[biggs682]

How do i stop spiders squatting in my door mirrors ?.... I evict them, they move right back in, and continue webbing the place up again. They also hang their little spider arses out of the wing mirror and crap down the door.

What i can't understand is how they manage to stay there after a 20 mile journey

 

[Illaveago]

What i can't understand is how they manage to stay there after a 20 mile journey

I can remember seeing a baby snail sat on a wiper blade of my brother's car whilst travelling at 70 mph at night . It had it's little neck raised up as it couldn't believe seeing the world flashing past so fast.

 

[Smudge]

What i can't understand is how they manage to stay there after a 20 mile journey

And its really irritating when you can hear them asking 'are we there yet'

 

[Smokin Joe]

And its really irritating when you can hear them asking 'are we there yet'

Did you get that joke from the web?

 

[Accy cyclist]

Mine will be quite short and not so dramatic!

I go tomorrow morning and purchase and install new battery.

THE END

Tut tut,you're so tempting fate! We all think it'll be 'summat and nothing',but it doesn't always work out that way.

 

[tyred]

Battery replaced and car now starting without issue.

 

[Accy cyclist]

My Mini One D needs sorting. I took it to a garage today,to be told it needs summat doing to the fan belt mounting or something like that. They told me it wasn't wise to go far in it,so I drove home and parked up. Apparently the engine has to be lifted to get at the problem. Roughly,how much dosh will i be stung for?🤔

 

[glasgowcyclist]

My Mini One D needs sorting. I took it to a garage today,to be told it needs summat doing to the fan belt mounting or something like that. They told me it wasn't wise to go far in it,so I drove home and parked up. Apparently the engine has to be lifted to get at the problem. Roughly,how much dosh will i be stung for?🤔

Surely that was your first question to the garage?

 

[Accy cyclist]

Surely that was your first question to the garage?

It was one of those scratch the head and say 'can't really tell how much till we strip it down' moments.

 

[Drago]

Access on those Minis is pretty good. I can't see anything doing with the auxiliary belt being remotely difficult.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

It was one of those scratch the head and say 'can't really tell how much till we strip it down' moments.

Well you can’t be expected to effectively write them a blank cheque so I’d take my business elsewhere.
Nobody here will be able to give you a figure without knowing what the fault is to start with.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Well you can’t be expected to effectively write them a blank cheque so I’d take my business elsewhere.
Nobody here will be able to give you a figure without knowing what the fault is to start with.

The garage is known for being fair in their prices. The BMW/M.O.T test centre place across the road quoted me £130 for an oil change the other week!

 

[Deleted member 26715]

My Mini One D needs sorting. I took it to a garage today,to be told it needs summat doing to the fan belt mounting or something like that. They told me it wasn't wise to go far in it,so I drove home and parked up. Apparently the engine has to be lifted to get at the problem. Roughly,how much dosh will i be stung for?🤔

£468.68

 

[Illaveago]

The garage I go to for my MOT seem to be able to check on fitting times and prices on their computer.
If it is anything like my old Corsa B it could involve removing things like the air filter box and supporting the engine to remove an engine mount in order to remove the belts .

 

[Deleted member 26715]

The garage I go to for my MOT seem to be able to check on fitting times and prices on their computer.
If it is anything like my old Corsa B it could involve removing things like the air filter box and supporting the engine to remove an engine mount in order to remove the belts .

Yep called Autodata