First Dabble into Shedding | MK1 Skoda Octavia TDI
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RazerSauber said:
Top shedding. Although this has highlighted a need for me to put a spreadsheet together for my motoring costs despite not owning a shed.. 
I have had a spreadsheet for years lol.Tab1 - for recording mileage each month - good for insurance purposes and see what I cover.
Tab 2 - Records all fuel stops and mileages so I have cost per mile for fuel (this good for work when working out what I can make)
Tab 3 - Records all maintenance and costs
Tab 4 - Breakdown of everything else such as VIN number, servicing, MOT history etc.
LukeyP_ said:
Gallons Per Mile said:
Superb! Share the details then 
My Golf shed sits at just over 8p a mile for buying the car and any maintenance costs...
Surely that doesn't cover fuel?My Golf shed sits at just over 8p a mile for buying the car and any maintenance costs...
No fuel, tax or insurance included on my spreadsheet!
Wow, I thought I was pretty anal, but that's good going on your spreadsheet
Gallons Per Mile said:
Superb! Share the details then
My Golf shed sits at just over 8p a mile for buying the car and any maintenance costs...
My Megane is pretty similar over the last 27 months and 27K miles.My Golf shed sits at just over 8p a mile for buying the car and any maintenance costs...
Car = £1200
Servicing (eBay filters) = £100
Tyres = £208
Wipers and mats = £60
Insurance (3 X £200) = £600
Road Tax (3 X £30) = £90
£2258 / 27000 miles = 8.36p per mile
That's assuming the car is worth £0, but I think I could get £800 for it on eBay. That makes it £1458/27000 miles = 5.4p per mile.
It averages 60MPG so I am going to say Diesel is roughly 10p a mile.
LukeyP_ said:
The cambelt roulette thread got me thinking and I decided to bite the bullet, so it's been replaced next Wednesday.
£250 inc waterpump for either a Gates/Continental kit.
Given car cost £400, it's a lot of money but I'd rather spend that then causing an accident as it fails on motorway. It's not been changed since 2011 when it was on 90,000mls.
A wise move I reckon. Hope the timing can be sorted quickly and easily!£250 inc waterpump for either a Gates/Continental kit.
Given car cost £400, it's a lot of money but I'd rather spend that then causing an accident as it fails on motorway. It's not been changed since 2011 when it was on 90,000mls.
shalmaneser said:
A wise move I reckon. Hope the timing can be sorted quickly and easily!
Thank you...Guy has been to collect it, got it started and said the pump is too far advanced. He apologised - said it did it yesterday and they just presumed it was air in the fuel, but said they'll get it hooked back onto the computer, re-adjusted and bring it back later.
LukeyP_ said:
QUICK UPDATE
Car returned home just a bit ago, the fuel pump timing was slight retarded and has been re-adjusted now. Starts on the button again, so I'm happy and top marks to the guys for sorting it out so quickly. Top service.
Glad its sorted, had to be timing of something out.Car returned home just a bit ago, the fuel pump timing was slight retarded and has been re-adjusted now. Starts on the button again, so I'm happy and top marks to the guys for sorting it out so quickly. Top service.
Currently broken down!!!
Took car out for a bit of drive earlier, as I had to nip to shops and do a few jobs.
Came out of the junction, foot down and boost come in, but hit around 2k rpm and heard a pop. Instant zero power, pulled over and car sounds like exhaust is blowing. Nursed it home, opened bonnet up and found pipe hanging off near the intake at the bottom of the engine. Now I can't get the bloody thing back on.
I was due in Sheffield tomorrow, so looks like I'll have to take the non economical Kuga tomorrow!!
Took car out for a bit of drive earlier, as I had to nip to shops and do a few jobs.
Came out of the junction, foot down and boost come in, but hit around 2k rpm and heard a pop. Instant zero power, pulled over and car sounds like exhaust is blowing. Nursed it home, opened bonnet up and found pipe hanging off near the intake at the bottom of the engine. Now I can't get the bloody thing back on.
I was due in Sheffield tomorrow, so looks like I'll have to take the non economical Kuga tomorrow!!
Coolant level will likely just need topping up as it settles.
If your close to Sheffield in future. Use Bellman autos. Chris is a absolute genius when it comes to vag cars.
The timing is easy enough to get wrong. See so many that have had the belt done and its not been set correctly on the cam. You can slacken the 3 bolts off on the cam pulley and make little adjustments. Recheck with vcds.
If your close to Sheffield in future. Use Bellman autos. Chris is a absolute genius when it comes to vag cars.
The timing is easy enough to get wrong. See so many that have had the belt done and its not been set correctly on the cam. You can slacken the 3 bolts off on the cam pulley and make little adjustments. Recheck with vcds.
Ste372 said:
Coolant level will likely just need topping up as it settles.
If your close to Sheffield in future. Use Bellman autos. Chris is a absolute genius when it comes to vag cars.
The timing is easy enough to get wrong. See so many that have had the belt done and its not been set correctly on the cam. You can slacken the 3 bolts off on the cam pulley and make little adjustments. Recheck with vcds.
Thank you - yes I'm in Sheffield about 2 - 3 days a week at the moment until June/July time so I'll keep them in mind.If your close to Sheffield in future. Use Bellman autos. Chris is a absolute genius when it comes to vag cars.
The timing is easy enough to get wrong. See so many that have had the belt done and its not been set correctly on the cam. You can slacken the 3 bolts off on the cam pulley and make little adjustments. Recheck with vcds.
A great car, yours looks identical to Mrs H's one which has 250k or so miles on it. That's about as far as the moon. It needed a new clutch a few years ago, we replaced the dual mass original with a regular one to no ill effect, and a brake caliper needed changing. Both front window regulators broke at different times, but that seems not unusual for veedub parts. It didn't turn a hair when a quarter tank or so of unleaded was put in, I think it just cleaned out the engine. Not recommended, of course, but I kept it topped up with diesel and added a tiny drop of two-stroke oil for extra lubrication. You are doing very well to get 65 mpg, we got 55 on a run not long ago which ain't bad. Hmmm, it's coming up to oil and filter time again. They can swallow an extraordinary amount of stuff, and hardy people have been known to sleep in the back with the seats down. Happy motoring!
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