Eyerseys Autotrader adventure

[Peanut Gallery]

I recall mine eating springs front and back for breakfast, second breakfast, lunch and dinner.

One even went - with a bang - as I put the last item in loading the car to help a friend move to a town 100 miles away.

Hope it goes well!

[Eyersey1234]

Thanks Peanut Gallery. I had a couple of springs go in my old Fiesta over the 12 years I had it, fortunately both times while it was parked.

[andburg]

even if it needed all 4 it'd probably come in £150 or so

cheap as chips

[Eyersey1234]

andburg said:

even if it needed all 4 it'd probably come in £150 or so

cheap as chips

I'm reckoning on about £80-100 per side based on enquiries I have made.

[Eyersey1234]

Turns out it's the gearbox mounting not a spring, just under £150 to replace

[Eyersey1234]

Apparently the mounting is called a dog bone gearbox mount, presumably it is the shape of a dog bone

[Bobberoo]

Eyersey1234 said:

Apparently the mounting is called a dog bone gearbox mount, presumably it is the shape of a dog bone

Wouldn't happen to be the one at the rear of the gearbox would it? What size engine is yours?

[Eyersey1234]

Bobberoo said:

Wouldn't happen to be the one at the rear of the gearbox would it? What size engine is yours?

Yeah I think it was the one at the back of the gearbox. Mines the 1.8tdci

[Bobberoo]

Same engine as mine, they do like to destroy that mount along with lower control arms!!!

[Eyersey1234]

Apparently it was hanging by a thread. At least it's sorted now so hopefully can start piling the miles on again. Working in Scarborough today, it's the longest run the car has had all year due to the lockdowns

[Eyersey1234]

Gave the Focus a much needed wash and tidy out inside earlier on, looks nicer when it's clean.

[Eyersey1234]

First long run of the year yesterday, a 400 mile round trip to Northumberland to see family. Clicked over 210k on the run up.

[Bobberoo]

Was talking to my neighbour yesterday, he took his old A3 up to 286k, it was written off when someone rear ended him on the M27!!!
Good to hear your Focus is still going strong!!!

[Eyersey1234]

Bobberoo said:

Was talking to my neighbour yesterday, he took his old A3 up to 286k, it was written off when someone rear ended him on the M27!!!
Good to hear your Focus is still going strong!!!

Thanks Bobbers I intend to keep it running for as long as possible, its a good dependable car. I hope Peanut and your Focus are both ok

[Bobberoo]

Eyersey1234 said:

Bobberoo said:

Was talking to my neighbour yesterday, he took his old A3 up to 286k, it was written off when someone rear ended him on the M27!!!
Good to hear your Focus is still going strong!!!

Thanks Bobbers I intend to keep it running for as long as possible, its a good dependable car. I hope Peanut and your Focus are both ok

Yeah ticking along nicely thanks Eyersey, got stuff planned for my Focus, should have been happening 1st June but it's going to have to be put back until end of June due to parts not available until 16th at the earliest!!

[Eyersey1234]

MOT booked for the 24th along with an oil and filter change. Also reached 211112 miles today, no picture as I was doing 70 on the A63 at the time

[Peanut Gallery]

That's some good going, well done!

Fingers crossed for mot, but I don't think you will need it, just might have to clear the warning light on the dash less than a drive cycle before mot.

I'm a you youngun now, managed to miss 73333.7 miles, but they are climbing on nicely!

[Eyersey1234]

Peanut Gallery said:

That's some good going, well done!

Fingers crossed for mot, but I don't think you will need it, just might have to clear the warning light on the dash less than a drive cycle before mot.

I'm a you youngun now, managed to miss 73333.7 miles, but they are climbing on nicely!

Thanks. Fortunately being an 07 reg diesel the EML is advisory only. Haven't done as many miles so far this year as I would normally have done through January through to March being written off, however I have a few long trips planned for the summer.

[Eyersey1234]

Just dropped the Focus off for its MOT.

[Eyersey1234]

MOT failed, needs a new n/s/f suspension arm. Not too bad considering the age and mileage of the car