How many Pistonheaders. . . . .

[Drop Test b3nxj]

. . . does it take to change a wheel on an Astra??

[Tyre Tread]

Could be worse. Could have spilt coffee all over myself.

[jumplead]

[Tyre Tread]

jumplead said:

Sorry mate.

Looks like its going to cost me as much for my oil pressure sender unit as it will for your tyre.

[Drop Test b3nxj]

Tyre Tread said:

jumplead said:

Sorry mate.

Looks like its going to cost me as much for my oil pressure sender unit as it will for your tyre.

What??
How much?

[Tyre Tread]

Drop Test b3nxj said:

Tyre Tread said:

jumplead said:

Sorry mate.

Looks like its going to cost me as much for my oil pressure sender unit as it will for your tyre.

What??
How much?

£50 ish inc VAT

http://www.holden.co.uk/displayproduct.asp?pCode=0...

[Dolf]

Tyre Tread said:

Could be worse. Could have spilt coffee all over myself.

There are no stains on the jacket => it never happened!

(still smells of coffee though...) Hmmm, coffee...

[Dolf]

Drop Test b3nxj said:

. . . does it take to change a wheel on an Astra??

Still not enough, clearly - we needed at least a Project Manager, a Healt & Safety representative, HR and a Six Sigma bloke involved.

Can't really leave a job to a bunch of engineers, can we?

[missdiane]

What was the correct answer?

[jumplead]

6.

Well 7 if you count the lady at the RAC call centre. Who was very helpful until I found out that I actually did have a spare Oh well, last time I believe product specs in car brochures...

Thanks to Kwikfit for wanting to rip me a new one on the Sunday. Glad I waited till this morning. James @ TheGarage in Old Wolverton sorted me right out with a identical replacement to what was on it for less than half what KwikFit wanted.

Thanks for the banter and assistance though guys

[Tyre Tread]

jumplead said:

6.

Well 7 if you count the lady at the RAC call centre. Who was very helpful until I found out that I actually did have a spare Oh well, last time I believe product specs in car brochures...

Thanks to Kwikfit for wanting to rip me a new one on the Sunday. Glad I waited till this morning. James @ TheGarage in Old Wolverton sorted me right out with a identical replacement to what was on it for less than half what KwikFit wanted.

Thanks for the banter and assistance though guys

Sorry

[Whitefly Swatter]

jumplead said:

6.

Well 7 if you count the lady at the RAC call centre. Who was very helpful until I found out that I actually did have a spare Oh well, last time I believe product specs in car brochures...

Thanks to Kwikfit for wanting to rip me a new one on the Sunday. Glad I waited till this morning. James @ TheGarage in Old Wolverton sorted me right out with a identical replacement to what was on it for less than half what KwikFit wanted.

Thanks for the banter and assistance though guys

I heard it was 8 Mrs Tyre Tread made the tea !!!

[Nigel At]

jumplead said:

I found out that I actually did have a spare Oh well, last time I believe product specs in car brochures...

When all else fails RTFM

I forgot about this run, did intend to perhaps turn up, I'm now very sorry I didn't as I enjoy seeing other car owners suffer

. . . and I'd have at least have suggested checking the car's manual, you know I would, and luxuriated in having done so - next time please ring me when you have trouble I need all the good laughs I can get :miserablegit:

Anyway where were all your TVRs

Edited by Nigel At on Tuesday 25th January 15:47

[Tyre Tread]

Nigel At said:

jumplead said:

I found out that I actually did have a spare Oh well, last time I believe product specs in car brochures...

When all else fails RTFM

I forgot about this run, did intend to perhaps turn up, I'm now very sorry I didn't as I enjoy seeing other car owners suffer

. . . and I'd have at least have suggested checking the car's manual, you know I would, and luxuriated in having done so - next time please ring me when you have trouble I need all the good laughs I can get :miserablegit:

Anyway where were all your TVRs

Edited by Nigel At on Tuesday 25th January 15:47

Run, what run?

This was just coincidence that saw several PH'ers end up at the same location drinking tea and talking bks while trying to fix one car, failing and breaking another in the process.

[jumplead]

Nigel At said:

jumplead said:

I found out that I actually did have a spare Oh well, last time I believe product specs in car brochures...

When all else fails RTFM

I forgot about this run, did intend to perhaps turn up, I'm now very sorry I didn't as I enjoy seeing other car owners suffer

. . . and I'd have at least have suggested checking the car's manual, you know I would, and luxuriated in having done so - next time please ring me when you have trouble I need all the good laughs I can get :miserablegit:

Anyway where were all your TVRs

Edited by Nigel At on Tuesday 25th January 15:47

I have since looked... The manual states the car comes with a can of tyre weld (which is true with all of them with the larger wheels)

[Nigel At]

jumplead said:

I have since looked... The manual states the car comes with a can of tyre weld (which is true with all of them with the larger wheels)

You can't trust these modern manuals they're translated into too many languages

Anyway I don't trust you computer types - custard test required with photo of said page and description signed by manufacturer's MD

If I didn't missing the run last Sunday I wonder what it was I forgot and missed

I wont bother with this Sunday's run as it's main roads I'm not taking the car out of hibernation, scrapping the grease off the chrome and spending a day detailing the engine bay and tuning the exhaust for straight roads

[Tyre Tread]

Nigel At said:

jumplead said:

I have since looked... The manual states the car comes with a can of tyre weld (which is true with all of them with the larger wheels)

You can't trust these modern manuals they're translated into too many languages

Anyway I don't trust you computer types - custard test required with photo of said page and description signed by manufacturer's MD

If I didn't missing the run last Sunday I wonder what it was I forgot and missed

I wont bother with this Sunday's run as it's main roads I'm not taking the car out of hibernation, scrapping the grease off the chrome and spending a day detailing the engine bay and tuning the exhaust for straight roads[/quote

I'm hoping to head down to the Sunday Service in the Rover if you're interested?

[Nigel At]

Tyre Tread said:

I'm hoping to head down to the Sunday Service in the Rover if you're interested?

Yeah, thanks, why not, a nice whoft down to see some VW MINIs, cool

And extra ballast to push the old boy back

I'll bring the 4-LIFE you bring the oil (I assume you're running on fully sync or are you still running the engine in)

Front seat or boot?

[Tyre Tread]

Nigel At said:

Tyre Tread said:

I'm hoping to head down to the Sunday Service in the Rover if you're interested?

Yeah, thanks, why not, a nice whoft down to see some VW MINIs, cool

And extra ballast to push the old boy back

I'll bring the 4-LIFE you bring the oil (I assume you're running on fully sync or are you still running the engine in)

Front seat or boot?

Roofrack if you don't behave!