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Re: Massive MOT fail today!
[Re: AnnieMac]
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15/11/2017 19:28
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Brilly1uk
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Sorry to hear your MoT troubles AnnieMac. I suspect you will not be alone (mine's due next week with some known work which will need doing to keep her on the road). We have to keep telling ourselves it is all worth it
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Re: Massive MOT fail today!
[Re: AnnieMac]
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15/11/2017 20:00
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Annie the bonnet cable is quite easy to do. Buy one (an inner) from a bike shop for about £2.50, pull out the old one from the handle end (grease it first to line the inside of the outer cable) then push through the new one. Make sure 1. the outer cable is ok 2. the new one is long enough 3. it's got the right shape "lump" at the handle end. Most common is for them to break at the loop which usually slips round a flange with a slot to the rhs of the bonnet spring What's up with the wipers?
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Re: Massive MOT fail today!
[Re: AnnieMac]
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15/11/2017 20:44
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That doesn't sound too bad. Rear brakes/handbrake are usually connected, may just need a clean and grease of the slide pin things and oil dripped down the handbrake cables. Even new pads and discs aren't pricey. Wipers probably just need renewing. NSF swing arm will be the lower suspension arm, that's a bit more pricey and not such an easy DIY job, also best to replace the other side at the same time. And yes, that's the right cam cover gasket from Alternative Autos but call them up instead on 01484 865086 and claim your club discount, should be a little cheaper.
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Re: Massive MOT fail today!
[Re: AnnieMac]
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15/11/2017 21:23
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Gunzi
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As Dave's said, unless the rear brakes are down to the metal a general service should see them through the MOT, check out the rear brakes and handbrake FAQ. Assuming swing arm is the wishbones are tricker and worth replacing as a pair and then get the tracking checked as it'll likely be out. Once they are done you will notice a difference in the way your Coupe turn in. There's more detail on the bonnet cable in the freeing a stuck bonnet cable. This includes more photos on how to fix it. To see the old photobucket photos in the how to section, if you are using Chrome get the photobucket embed fix add on to see tthe original photos. There is a similar fix for Firefox Don't despair the forum has the answer to help you fix your Coupe
Last edited by Gunzi; 15/11/2017 21:29.
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Re: Massive MOT fail today!
[Re: AnnieMac]
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16/11/2017 12:11
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Dazvr6
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Mine was the same Annie. When I bought it there were no advisories on the mot but the last 2 mot's I've had to do quite a bit of work. This year I've had new wishbones, droplinks, alloys and tyres, handbrake cables, rear pads and an airbag ECU Good job I love driving it!
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Re: Massive MOT fail today!
[Re: AnnieMac]
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18/11/2017 08:11
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magooagain
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I find checking the oil rather confusing because the level is different on each side of the dipstick and I don't know which is the true reading! Give the dipstick a turn or two while it is still in,that should give you a more sure measure.
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Re: Massive MOT fail today!
[Re: AnnieMac]
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18/11/2017 10:15
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The problem is that the dipstick enters the sump at a 45 degree angle (ish) so that one side will read lower than the other - so take an average. If you turn the dipstick you'll get a rather optimistic measure, but it will be easier to see, just take off a couple of mm for the true measure.
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Re: Massive MOT fail today!
[Re: AnnieMac]
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18/11/2017 10:35
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Big_Muzzie
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I find checking the oil rather confusing because the level is different on each side of the dipstick and I don't know which is the true reading! As long as both are between min and max you're fine. Just make sure the ground is level and you've given it 10 minutes for the oil to return to the sump
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Re: Massive MOT fail today!
[Re: Gunzi]
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21/11/2017 18:34
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Thanks for the Photo bucket fix.
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Re: Massive MOT fail today!
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21/11/2017 19:08
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Gunzi
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Thanks for the Photo bucket fix. You're welcome, a bit of googling solved the issue, for now!
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