And thus the battle commences

"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse) 07/24/2017 at 14:40 • Filed to: NCT

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The annual battle to keep my car legal that is.

Here’s the first test result:

Four fail items:

One of the two rods that secure the battery had come undone, miraculously without losing itself, a washer and a 10mm nut, all of which were still sitting in the battery tray

Tyre worn (knew that, wouldn’t buy a new one without knowing the overall diagnosis)

CO emissions at high speed just over the limit (they’re usually just below)

Rear brakes uneven. Oddly the handbrake, while using the same calipers and discs, is almost perfectly balanced.

First step is to try an additive in the fuel and see does that have any effect. If we can get the CO legal we can proceed to the brakes and tyre.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Cé hé sin 07/24/2017 at 14:46

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Well, at least it doesn’t have the issue of turning itself to dust this year...

Hope you can sort out the issues!

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Cé hé sin 07/24/2017 at 14:47

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For the brakes. Probably just need to lube the slide pins, one of them’s probably stuck.

Cé hé sin > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 07/24/2017 at 14:50

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Interestingly, the left caliper jammed a couple of weeks ago and was replaced (all else having failed, it was 23 years old). The pads weren’t though and the LH one is now more worn than the right.

Cé hé sin > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 07/24/2017 at 14:51

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I was surprised not to hear anything about rust this year!

duurtlang > Cé hé sin 07/24/2017 at 14:53

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Doesn’t sound too bad. If you can get the emissions down a little money thrown at the rest will let you pass.

Decay buys too many beaters > Cé hé sin 07/24/2017 at 15:01

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Where is this? 

so I know to never move there.

Cé hé sin > Decay buys too many beaters 07/24/2017 at 15:09

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Ireland, but there’s similar testing throughout the EU.

Cé hé sin > duurtlang 07/24/2017 at 15:11

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Surprisingly, and if I need them, I can get a pair of rear discs for €60 delivered.

The originals have only lasted 280,000 km...

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Cé hé sin 07/24/2017 at 15:19

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The HC or hydrocarbon is high too, if the car has cats, the cats may be a bit tired. Tired cats, a worthwhile google image search.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Cé hé sin 07/25/2017 at 08:29

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all i do is pay my rego

8)

Cé hé sin > pip bip - choose Corrour 07/25/2017 at 09:36

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Oz cannot into road safety?

pip bip - choose Corrour > Cé hé sin 07/25/2017 at 09:38

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road safety?

oh you mean putting the beer into a cupholder.

:P