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ATM said:
Thanks
Yes they have quoted me 60 +vodka for the pipe. I'm surprised only one needs doing though.
It will be worse than that image in the clips over the gearbox, mine was.Yes they have quoted me 60 +vodka for the pipe. I'm surprised only one needs doing though.
Mine were like that, I just decided to replace all remaining exposed brake lines in one go, not worth the risk. But I was making up pipes myself and not paying labour.
Just collected the car - it was snowing.
Car drives so much better now lads. All creaking and clonking from the suspension is now gone. Gearchange feels amazing. And the clutch is so much lighter, I even think I can feel the biting point now. And amazingly no ticking - surely this wasn't exhaust clamps all along. Some coolant pipes replaced also so hopefully no more leaking. They also removed the locking wheel nuts which I had no key for. I can now try out my 17 inch wheel set - yes this is largely irrelevant but the sum amount of the most I do nowadays when it comes to spannering.
So yes two grand spent but the car feels right now. They even washed it.
Car drives so much better now lads. All creaking and clonking from the suspension is now gone. Gearchange feels amazing. And the clutch is so much lighter, I even think I can feel the biting point now. And amazingly no ticking - surely this wasn't exhaust clamps all along. Some coolant pipes replaced also so hopefully no more leaking. They also removed the locking wheel nuts which I had no key for. I can now try out my 17 inch wheel set - yes this is largely irrelevant but the sum amount of the most I do nowadays when it comes to spannering.
So yes two grand spent but the car feels right now. They even washed it.
ATM said:
Just collected the car - it was snowing.
Car drives so much better now lads. All creaking and clonking from the suspension is now gone. Gearchange feels amazing. And the clutch is so much lighter, I even think I can feel the biting point now. And amazingly no ticking - surely this wasn't exhaust clamps all along. Some coolant pipes replaced also so hopefully no more leaking. They also removed the locking wheel nuts which I had no key for. I can now try out my 17 inch wheel set - yes this is largely irrelevant but the sum amount of the most I do nowadays when it comes to spannering.
So yes two grand spent but the car feels right now. They even washed it.
Car drives so much better now lads. All creaking and clonking from the suspension is now gone. Gearchange feels amazing. And the clutch is so much lighter, I even think I can feel the biting point now. And amazingly no ticking - surely this wasn't exhaust clamps all along. Some coolant pipes replaced also so hopefully no more leaking. They also removed the locking wheel nuts which I had no key for. I can now try out my 17 inch wheel set - yes this is largely irrelevant but the sum amount of the most I do nowadays when it comes to spannering.
So yes two grand spent but the car feels right now. They even washed it.
I remember how mine felt after the suspension work I had done 18 months ago, and the new exhaust last year!
ATM said:
Just collected the car - it was snowing.
Car drives so much better now lads. All creaking and clonking from the suspension is now gone. Gearchange feels amazing. And the clutch is so much lighter, I even think I can feel the biting point now. And amazingly no ticking - surely this wasn't exhaust clamps all along. Some coolant pipes replaced also so hopefully no more leaking. They also removed the locking wheel nuts which I had no key for. I can now try out my 17 inch wheel set - yes this is largely irrelevant but the sum amount of the most I do nowadays when it comes to spannering.
So yes two grand spent but the car feels right now. They even washed it.
Glad its feeling well mate - the worst thing is when you drop a load of money on repairs and the car feels no different. I'm looking to get mine aligned soon as its a bit tramline-y. Naturally we need some pics of the cleaned car man!Car drives so much better now lads. All creaking and clonking from the suspension is now gone. Gearchange feels amazing. And the clutch is so much lighter, I even think I can feel the biting point now. And amazingly no ticking - surely this wasn't exhaust clamps all along. Some coolant pipes replaced also so hopefully no more leaking. They also removed the locking wheel nuts which I had no key for. I can now try out my 17 inch wheel set - yes this is largely irrelevant but the sum amount of the most I do nowadays when it comes to spannering.
So yes two grand spent but the car feels right now. They even washed it.
CornedBeef said:
ATM said:
Just collected the car - it was snowing.
Car drives so much better now lads. All creaking and clonking from the suspension is now gone. Gearchange feels amazing. And the clutch is so much lighter, I even think I can feel the biting point now. And amazingly no ticking - surely this wasn't exhaust clamps all along. Some coolant pipes replaced also so hopefully no more leaking. They also removed the locking wheel nuts which I had no key for. I can now try out my 17 inch wheel set - yes this is largely irrelevant but the sum amount of the most I do nowadays when it comes to spannering.
So yes two grand spent but the car feels right now. They even washed it.
Glad its feeling well mate - the worst thing is when you drop a load of money on repairs and the car feels no different. I'm looking to get mine aligned soon as its a bit tramline-y. Naturally we need some pics of the cleaned car man!Car drives so much better now lads. All creaking and clonking from the suspension is now gone. Gearchange feels amazing. And the clutch is so much lighter, I even think I can feel the biting point now. And amazingly no ticking - surely this wasn't exhaust clamps all along. Some coolant pipes replaced also so hopefully no more leaking. They also removed the locking wheel nuts which I had no key for. I can now try out my 17 inch wheel set - yes this is largely irrelevant but the sum amount of the most I do nowadays when it comes to spannering.
So yes two grand spent but the car feels right now. They even washed it.
Edited by ATM on Friday 27th April 10:02
Those clutch pipe bits are killer expensive, huh.
If replacing with new you need the flexi pipe/coil bit and the grab ring connector - these are over £100 each, assume those are the bits listed in your bill.
Too late for you ATM but a good option is to remove then take it to a local hydraulic hose place (pirtek etc they fix hoses on diggers and things) to replace the flexi pipe and crimps.
To remove just undo the connector from the plastic pipe with the grab ring connector still attached. You will never remove the grab ring connector intact as it seems to be one time fitting so just unscrew the two halves. Looks like they couldn't undo yours as you were billed for a new plastic pipe (another £100+).
Refit with the new hose.
A saving of ~£200.
If replacing with new you need the flexi pipe/coil bit and the grab ring connector - these are over £100 each, assume those are the bits listed in your bill.
Too late for you ATM but a good option is to remove then take it to a local hydraulic hose place (pirtek etc they fix hoses on diggers and things) to replace the flexi pipe and crimps.
To remove just undo the connector from the plastic pipe with the grab ring connector still attached. You will never remove the grab ring connector intact as it seems to be one time fitting so just unscrew the two halves. Looks like they couldn't undo yours as you were billed for a new plastic pipe (another £100+).
Refit with the new hose.
A saving of ~£200.
Edited by was8v on Tuesday 6th February 14:52
was8v said:
Those clutch pipe bits are killer expensive, huh.
If replacing with new you need the flexi pipe/coil bit and the grab ring connector - these are over £100 each, assume those are the bits listed in your bill.
Too late for you ATM but a good option is to remove then take it to a local hydraulic hose place (pirtek etc they fix hoses on diggers and things) to replace the flexi pipe and crimps.
To remove just undo the connector from the plastic pipe with the grab ring connector still attached. You will never remove the grab ring connector intact as it seems to be one time fitting so just unscrew the two halves. Looks like they couldn't undo yours as you were billed for a new plastic pipe (another £100+).
Refit with the new hose.
A saving of ~£200.
Well they told me it needed changing in the first place becauee someone had repaired the end. Maybe someone else saved the 200 quid and then I've paid for it.If replacing with new you need the flexi pipe/coil bit and the grab ring connector - these are over £100 each, assume those are the bits listed in your bill.
Too late for you ATM but a good option is to remove then take it to a local hydraulic hose place (pirtek etc they fix hoses on diggers and things) to replace the flexi pipe and crimps.
To remove just undo the connector from the plastic pipe with the grab ring connector still attached. You will never remove the grab ring connector intact as it seems to be one time fitting so just unscrew the two halves. Looks like they couldn't undo yours as you were billed for a new plastic pipe (another £100+).
Refit with the new hose.
A saving of ~£200.
Edited by was8v on Tuesday 6th February 14:52
Chris Stott said:
I would guess the central locking isn't working properly, so the hood is still locked.
Yes, but this is an early 996 with the manual frunk release lever. As long as you can open the driver's door (with the key), you should be able to open the frunk.PITA on facelift cars with electric release buttons.
Rosewood Red said:
Chris Stott said:
I would guess the central locking isn't working properly, so the hood is still locked.
Yes, but this is an early 996 with the manual frunk release lever. As long as you can open the driver's door (with the key), you should be able to open the frunk.PITA on facelift cars with electric release buttons.
As someone with a 98 and a borked central locking key - mine unlocks by me putting the key to ignition 2, shutting the drivers door and then hitting the unlock button on the dash.
ATM have you tried this mate? You have to shut the door for it to work.
Note to self to stop being a cheap b
d with the key.
ATM have you tried this mate? You have to shut the door for it to work.
Note to self to stop being a cheap b
d with the key.CornedBeef said:
As someone with a 98 and a borked central locking key - mine unlocks by me putting the key to ignition 2, shutting the drivers door and then hitting the unlock button on the dash.
ATM have you tried this mate? You have to shut the door for it to work.
Note to self to stop being a cheap bd with the key.
My driver door lock packed up a few years ago. no problem, still worked on the CL blipper. ATM have you tried this mate? You have to shut the door for it to work.
Note to self to stop being a cheap b
d with the key.Then we went on holiday for 2 weeks... I thought I'd left it unlocked, but my darling wife went in the car to get her sun glasses and locked it.
Came back, couldn't get in it. Ended up with my insurance agreeing to replace the side window... Auto Windscreens came and we 'filmed' the window and a dot punch and hammer sorted it.
Chris Stott said:
My driver door lock packed up a few years ago. no problem, still worked on the CL blipper.
Then we went on holiday for 2 weeks... I thought I'd left it unlocked, but my darling wife went in the car to get her sun glasses and locked it.
Came back, couldn't get in it. Ended up with my insurance agreeing to replace the side window... Auto Windscreens came and we 'filmed' the window and a dot punch and hammer sorted it.
Thats the sort of ordeal I'm setting myself up for with my single semi-working key. Life would be boring if everything worked fine, every time... right?!Then we went on holiday for 2 weeks... I thought I'd left it unlocked, but my darling wife went in the car to get her sun glasses and locked it.
Came back, couldn't get in it. Ended up with my insurance agreeing to replace the side window... Auto Windscreens came and we 'filmed' the window and a dot punch and hammer sorted it.
Chris Stott said:
Rosewood Red said:
Chris Stott said:
I would guess the central locking isn't working properly, so the hood is still locked.
Yes, but this is an early 996 with the manual frunk release lever. As long as you can open the driver's door (with the key), you should be able to open the frunk.PITA on facelift cars with electric release buttons.
Genuine question - not trying to get into an argument
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