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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby ned » Sat Dec 08, 2018 7:42 pm

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ned wrote:
andz327"uote="ned wrote:Need to investigate why Lucifer has no boost for a few minutes on start up :roll: maybe it needs an oil change, again, bloody van
Is your oil that thick your turbo is sticking mr Ned sir ....tut tut.....or is it lack of oil think I'd rather hope it was sticky actuator than an oil problem

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Its over due an oil change by about 2 months :oops: once on boost it spins up to 25+ psi, I did check the oil Wednesday and its still at the top of the full mark 8) I was hoping it might be a vacuum issue (split a pipe in summer and lost all boost) so my plan Mr Andz Sir, oil change, check vac pipes, lube actuator and fanny around with the air intake, hit 216,000 today as well.
216k nice your catching up with me mate only 130k to go (old engine)or as she stands the noo 214k to go, think i just went over 430k the other night there, i fed her castrol magnatec A5 ford last oil change as it was fairly cheap to buy 10lt for £42

ANDZ[/quote]

42 sovs for 10L, bargain 8) think I used Fuchs last time, only because I like the name :lol: I have the oil filter sat on the dash, bought 10 of them for 15sovs t'other year.

70k more and you'll be at half a million miles 8) and they say the 130 is crap :lol:
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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby ned » Sat Dec 08, 2018 7:54 pm

This looks a good deal,
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Long-Life-5w ... SwBU1aj~7u
20L 48 sovs that should last till next Christmas.
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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby andz327 » Sat Dec 08, 2018 10:45 pm

ned wrote:This looks a good deal,
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Long-Life-5w ... SwBU1aj~7u
20L 48 sovs that should last till next Christmas.
Never heard of them , sounds like a menswear shop
You'd be better spending on this Image

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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby ned » Sat Dec 08, 2018 10:54 pm

andz327 wrote:
ned wrote:This looks a good deal,
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Long-Life-5w ... SwBU1aj~7u
20L 48 sovs that should last till next Christmas.
Never heard of them , sounds like a menswear shop
You'd be better spending on this Image

ANDZ


Too late now I ordered 20L of uinpart 5w30 fully synthetic for 44.99 sovs, should last me 3 oil changes, I'm thinking of dropping the sump this time and seeing what its like inside.
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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby bambi mk 1 » Sat Dec 08, 2018 11:35 pm

ned wrote:
andz327 wrote:
ned wrote:This looks a good deal,
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Long-Life-5w ... SwBU1aj~7u
20L 48 sovs that should last till next Christmas.
Never heard of them , sounds like a menswear shop
You'd be better spending on this Image

ANDZ


Too late now I ordered 20L of uinpart 5w30 fully synthetic for 44.99 sovs, should last me 3 oil changes, I'm thinking of dropping the sump this time and seeing what its like inside.

Ned leave the sump alone ,there is nothing in there but oil drips to leave you looking like a Dalmation :lol:
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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby Tosh52 » Sun Dec 09, 2018 6:05 pm

ANDZ & LOOT

I take my hat off to you then guys as I don’t think I would of wanted to it for a living, luckily I don’t need the van for work now so can take my time, I don’t mind the cold but there’s no way I would be lying under the van in the wet wind and snowy conditions as I had enough of that working in the building trade for 35yrs, the only reason I’m bothering is that I fitted a re-manufactured engine in it which has only done 60,000 so thought it was worth it.

Saying all that I seem to have a natural ability for welding considering it’s only the second time in my life I’ve tried it, it’s ok on a bench but will probably be a different kettle of fish on me back and upside down.
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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby loot » Sun Dec 09, 2018 10:48 pm

Tosh52 wrote:ANDZ & LOOT

I take my hat off to you then guys as I don’t think I would of wanted to it for a living, luckily I don’t need the van for work now so can take my time, I don’t mind the cold but there’s no way I would be lying under the van in the wet wind and snowy conditions as I had enough of that working in the building trade for 35yrs, the only reason I’m bothering is that I fitted a re-manufactured engine in it which has only done 60,000 so thought it was worth it.

Saying all that I seem to have a natural ability for welding considering it’s only the second time in my life I’ve tried it, it’s ok on a bench but will probably be a different kettle of fish on me back and upside down.

You do get a sense of achievement and if it is for yourself you can save a good amount of money and also if you haven't done it so much that you are sick of the sight of it then make your work space comfy and enjoy the experience. 8)
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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby Tosh52 » Sun Dec 09, 2018 11:29 pm

loot wrote:
Tosh52 wrote:ANDZ & LOOT

I take my hat off to you then guys as I don’t think I would of wanted to it for a living, luckily I don’t need the van for work now so can take my time, I don’t mind the cold but there’s no way I would be lying under the van in the wet wind and snowy conditions as I had enough of that working in the building trade for 35yrs, the only reason I’m bothering is that I fitted a re-manufactured engine in it which has only done 60,000 so thought it was worth it.

Saying all that I seem to have a natural ability for welding considering it’s only the second time in my life I’ve tried it, it’s ok on a bench but will probably be a different kettle of fish on me back and upside down.

You do get a sense of achievement and if it is for yourself you can save a good amount of money and also if you haven't done it so much that you are sick of the sight of it then make your work space comfy and enjoy the experience. 8)


I have no idea how much it would of cost to get someone to do the work for me? Because it was only the cross brace that failed on the MOT plus a few more simple patches to do but as you know as soon as you start digging around it’s frightening how the work escalates, I think I would of had a phone call once they started saying the price has now quadrupled Mr ##### so I’m glad I’m doing it myself.

I know what you mean about being sick of the sight of it as said I’ve beendoing Shopfitters and construction for 35 yrs and now I’ve got to the stage to take time out and try other things, I don’t think it matters what you do for a living if it’s hard graft there comes a time to change. I’ve driven Transit all my life so it my duty to keep this one on the road as it has served me so well for the past 300,000 mile,
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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby andz327 » Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:20 am

Tosh52 wrote:ANDZ & LOOT

I take my hat off to you then guys as I don’t think I would of wanted to it for a living, luckily I don’t need the van for work now so can take my time, I don’t mind the cold but there’s no way I would be lying under the van in the wet wind and snowy conditions as I had enough of that working in the building trade for 35yrs, the only reason I’m bothering is that I fitted a re-manufactured engine in it which has only done 60,000 so thought it was worth it.

Saying all that I seem to have a natural ability for welding considering it’s only the second time in my life I’ve tried it, it’s ok on a bench but will probably be a different kettle of fish on me back and upside down.
This was me last year ariund this time ... actually 23rd Dec, it reminded me why I'm not on the tools (if i can help it)Image

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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby loot » Wed Dec 12, 2018 11:07 am

andz327 wrote:
Tosh52 wrote:ANDZ & LOOT

I take my hat off to you then guys as I don’t think I would of wanted to it for a living, luckily I don’t need the van for work now so can take my time, I don’t mind the cold but there’s no way I would be lying under the van in the wet wind and snowy conditions as I had enough of that working in the building trade for 35yrs, the only reason I’m bothering is that I fitted a re-manufactured engine in it which has only done 60,000 so thought it was worth it.

Saying all that I seem to have a natural ability for welding considering it’s only the second time in my life I’ve tried it, it’s ok on a bench but will probably be a different kettle of fish on me back and upside down.
This was me last year ariund this time ... actually 23rd Dec, it reminded me why I'm not on the tools (if i can help it)Image

ANDZ

:shock: brings back memories, my mums garage used to continue raining inside long after it stopped outside :lol:

Used to do anything for a few quid eh.
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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby Airthies » Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:10 pm

Meanwhile I'm at the deep end or sharp end depending on how you look at it.... neither has pleasent connotations
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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby andz327 » Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:41 pm

loot wrote:
andz327 wrote:
Tosh52 wrote:ANDZ & LOOT

I take my hat off to you then guys as I don’t think I would of wanted to it for a living, luckily I don’t need the van for work now so can take my time, I don’t mind the cold but there’s no way I would be lying under the van in the wet wind and snowy conditions as I had enough of that working in the building trade for 35yrs, the only reason I’m bothering is that I fitted a re-manufactured engine in it which has only done 60,000 so thought it was worth it.

Saying all that I seem to have a natural ability for welding considering it’s only the second time in my life I’ve tried it, it’s ok on a bench but will probably be a different kettle of fish on me back and upside down.
This was me last year ariund this time ... actually 23rd Dec, it reminded me why I'm not on the tools (if i can help it)Image

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:shock: brings back memories, my mums garage used to continue raining inside long after it stopped outside

Used to do anything for a few quid eh.
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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby andz327 » Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:50 pm

Airthies wrote:Meanwhile I'm at the deep end or sharp end depending on how you look at it.... neither has pleasent connotations
Starting to get somewhere but not entirely sure where that somewhere is.... but know I could of really used it yesterday... Image

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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby Airthies » Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:56 pm

andz327 wrote:It wouldn't be the same if i didn't huv problems a few weeks oot from ChristmasImage

ANDZ


What's it this time sir? Someone else or an inanimate object?
That's a pain in the rectum! Hope it's sorted easy.



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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby loot » Wed Dec 12, 2018 2:01 pm

Airthies wrote:
andz327 wrote:It wouldn't be the same if i didn't huv problems a few weeks oot from ChristmasImage

ANDZ


What's it this time sir? Someone else or an inanimate object?
That's a pain in the rectum! Hope it's sorted easy.



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