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tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:45 pm

16vs in for its MOT on monday, I KNOW it will fail but its a case of on how much lol, I will keep you all informed and may call on you for advice and spares when it embaresses itself!

Post by **Adrian E** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:47 pm

Cooling isn't part of the MOT, so if it's running all the time is of no concern to the MOT man

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:53 pm

Ok kewl as mine gets hot if it sits ticking over, will stick the heater on full whack and keep an eye on the temp gauge as I have a manual override switch.

Timmo · Post by **Timmo** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:07 pm

the guys where i got mine done were fin e with me flicking the switch on if needed! he did comment on how warm it was in the car too!

good luck with the mot!

Post by **Mike P** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:08 pm

Best of luck Tim, but I'm sure you won't need it

I thought all the work you did on the car when you bought it would mean that the car would sail through

Mike P.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:25 pm

Not really mike, i made it look nice but it does need some serious mechanical fettling, downpipe, cv joint, non working ABS and the boot floors a bit dodgy to say the least!

I have a s/h osf driveshaft to go on but im told its a swine of a job!

Post by **Toddman** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:17 pm

Good luck Tim but the car doesn't have any real issues does it?

Cheers
Luke

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:41 pm

The boot floor has some holes it at where it meets the rear panel! and the exhaust is held up by tie wraps and the ABS doesnt work, neither does the light!

Not as many issues as its owner lol

Post by **Toddman** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:55 pm

hehe

I have never known one fail on ABS when the bulb is not lit so fingers crossed - not sure about the rest though all down to the day I supose.

Cheers
Luke

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:10 pm

And the MOT tester! its being done at my work place, if I get the guy who did the Xantia hes pretty leaniaet so will keep you posted!

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:40 pm

Driveshaft is quite an easy change mate, it won't phase you with some patience and a haynes manual

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:19 pm

Ok kewl, iw as told different but will see how it goeds with it mot, if it fails badly i will lock it away until 2007!

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:59 pm

Someones looking down on me as it passed!

Mind you I need a new nsf driveshaft as mine isnt a ABS type hence why ABS doesnt work!

Timmo · Post by **Timmo** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:12 pm

heheheh! nice one matey!

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:28 pm

Thanks timmo, now the recon begins, 5 new spheres a front pipe and 2 driveshafts are on the list. On top of the 2 new goodyear eagles it has today!

Plus some paint, dents (as he didnt show again) and new leads, dizzy cap and rotar arm.