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by mattykimbo
21 Apr 2017, 13:48
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Snapped steering lock
Replies: 2
Views: 606

Re: Snapped steering lock

They'd of been lucky even if they werent disturbed, it has a flat battery, is an auto so cant bump start it and has 2 wheel clamps on which im not sure they noticed! Neighbour used to work for autoglass so has temporarily fixed my window with perspex, its just the steering lock that i need to sort n...
by mattykimbo
20 Apr 2017, 11:10
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Snapped steering lock
Replies: 2
Views: 606

Snapped steering lock

Some little scrotes tried to nick the camper last night. My neighbour caught 3 of them swinging on the steering wheel like monkeys and the have snapped the lock. Luckily they scarpered but now I'm left with repairs to do! What part do I need to replace? I looked on eBay and found this but not sure i...
by mattykimbo
02 Sep 2016, 08:19
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: failed MOT
Replies: 7
Views: 1977

Re: failed MOT

In all my years watching a tester test my cars I have never seen them use a temperature probe to check the oil, normally just watch the temperature gauge leave the car running whilst they check the rest over then test the emissions. As i wasnt there not sure if this happened. Last night I collected ...
by mattykimbo
01 Sep 2016, 18:52
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: failed MOT
Replies: 7
Views: 1977

Re: failed MOT

I think I'll have to take it for a thrash then to mot test station whilst hot see if that works, it's been stood for 4 months which I doubt helped!!
by mattykimbo
01 Sep 2016, 13:40
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: failed MOT
Replies: 7
Views: 1977

Re: failed MOT

I dont know to be honest, i left the camper with the garage at 8 then went to work, the mot garage is about 2 miles from the garage i took it to so i doubt it would be hot by then. i thought they normally revved them a bit to warm them up first . not being there though i cant be sure
by mattykimbo
01 Sep 2016, 11:54
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: failed MOT
Replies: 7
Views: 1977

failed MOT

The last time i used my camper it ran too fast on idle, I took it to my garage who owns a few carb engined cars himself. He reset the carb settings and tuned it, said it showed 1.7 on c02 so well within limit. Today 3.5 months later taken the vehicle for an MOT, I've not driven it for a long time as...