Well its MOT time again. Not put this car through the MOT before, so hoping she will fly through.
She's one of the oldest Fronteras on the road (J Reg), and hasn't got that much wrong with her. I have just given her a full service, so hope that cured any problems.
She is a bit smokey and lacks power in the first 2 to 3 mins after starting. So I will be sure to run her a good 10 miles before going to the garage.
I'm also not to sure about the headlights, if they are correctly aligned or not. Does anyone know how to check this?
Everything else (should) be fine. Obviously I can't check emmissions at home, but hope thats not to bad.
10am Friday at the local council depo.
MOT Tomorrow
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MOT Tomorrow
by headbanging on Thu Feb 18, 2010 5:23 pm
For what it's worth it was worth all the while
It's something unpredictable but in the end is right
I hope you have the time of your life
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Re: MOT Tomorrow
by jmc on Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:23 pm
good luck with the test.
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Re: MOT Tomorrow
by gregster on Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:30 pm
Good luck mate....
As for your headlights, chances are if they havent been removed and refitted since its last test they should be fine...they dont normally move too much by themselves...
If headlight aim was off you would probably notice when driving anyway, so I wouldnt worry to much...
As for your headlights, chances are if they havent been removed and refitted since its last test they should be fine...they dont normally move too much by themselves...
If headlight aim was off you would probably notice when driving anyway, so I wouldnt worry to much...
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Re: MOT Tomorrow
by headbanging on Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:16 pm
Just got back form the test, and the old girl failed.
4 Fail points:
Offside inner track rod end ball joint has excessive play
Offside top suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint.
Offside front drive shaft coupling is insecure
Nearside headlamp not in good work adversely affecting beam image.
And 1 advisory, which I didn't know could happen, or else I would have taken them out:
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspoection of adult belt.
The 4 fail points, one of them was near side, but came up on the notice as offside. Not a problem though, as will give the whole lot a good going over this weekend.
The drive shaft coupling was clearly out
so will have a good look over that, and see whats gone wrong there.
4 Fail points:
Offside inner track rod end ball joint has excessive play
Offside top suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint.
Offside front drive shaft coupling is insecure
Nearside headlamp not in good work adversely affecting beam image.
And 1 advisory, which I didn't know could happen, or else I would have taken them out:
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspoection of adult belt.
The 4 fail points, one of them was near side, but came up on the notice as offside. Not a problem though, as will give the whole lot a good going over this weekend.
The drive shaft coupling was clearly out
so will have a good look over that, and see whats gone wrong there.For what it's worth it was worth all the while
It's something unpredictable but in the end is right
I hope you have the time of your life
Green Day - Good Riddence (Time of your life)
It's something unpredictable but in the end is right
I hope you have the time of your life
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roof light pod
cut down nudge bar with two long range fogs
blue-tooth CD player
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Re: MOT Tomorrow
by Sir-Doris on Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:30 am
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Re: MOT Tomorrow
by headbanging on Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:30 am
For what it's worth it was worth all the while
It's something unpredictable but in the end is right
I hope you have the time of your life
Green Day - Good Riddence (Time of your life)
It's something unpredictable but in the end is right
I hope you have the time of your life
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flipped top ball joints,
viscous fan removed, and replaced with an electric fan,(switch in cab)
roof light pod
cut down nudge bar with two long range fogs
blue-tooth CD player
she is wearing a set of sport wings and a B- series bumper
modified side repeaters
smoked tail lights
removed spare wheel holder (swing arm)
uprated turbo hoses - Region: Midlands
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Re: MOT Tomorrow
by headbanging on Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:50 am
Well I got the old Girl back up to the test centre yesterday afternoon.......
.......and she passed!!!
It worked out quite well, as the re-test was at 4, and I still had 2 ball joints and a track rod of the car at 3!
.......and she passed!!!
It worked out quite well, as the re-test was at 4, and I still had 2 ball joints and a track rod of the car at 3!
For what it's worth it was worth all the while
It's something unpredictable but in the end is right
I hope you have the time of your life
Green Day - Good Riddence (Time of your life)
It's something unpredictable but in the end is right
I hope you have the time of your life
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viscous fan removed, and replaced with an electric fan,(switch in cab)
roof light pod
cut down nudge bar with two long range fogs
blue-tooth CD player
she is wearing a set of sport wings and a B- series bumper
modified side repeaters
smoked tail lights
removed spare wheel holder (swing arm)
uprated turbo hoses - Region: Midlands
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Re: MOT Tomorrow
by 4x4 bobby on Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:06 am
Well done mate its good to get em through!!!
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Re: MOT Tomorrow
by bobbinsjob on Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:36 am
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Re: MOT Tomorrow
by Sir-Doris on Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:59 pm
What was the fix for 'Offside front drive shaft coupling is insecure' bit?
Circlip missing or summat?
Circlip missing or summat?
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Re: MOT Tomorrow
by headbanging on Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:19 pm
For what it's worth it was worth all the while
It's something unpredictable but in the end is right
I hope you have the time of your life
Green Day - Good Riddence (Time of your life)
It's something unpredictable but in the end is right
I hope you have the time of your life
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viscous fan removed, and replaced with an electric fan,(switch in cab)
roof light pod
cut down nudge bar with two long range fogs
blue-tooth CD player
she is wearing a set of sport wings and a B- series bumper
modified side repeaters
smoked tail lights
removed spare wheel holder (swing arm)
uprated turbo hoses - Region: Midlands
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