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Jan 2019
1:34pm, 18 Jan 2019
161 posts
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Sam Jelfs
I'm not saying it isn't without risk :D I just didn't feel like having to pull the front end off the car, or the engine out, as there was no way to lock the crank otherwise! the access to the flexplate is just enough to be able to undo the torque converter bolts, but not enough to lock it in place on the ring gear... I only wanted to change the leaking oil seal.
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Jan 2019
1:38pm, 18 Jan 2019
11,475 posts
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richmac
LOL wasn't a criticism, more a chapeau !
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Jan 2019
2:18pm, 18 Jan 2019
14,635 posts
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Angus Clydesdale
There’s a short video of someone doing that to a TD5 on the web. Didn’t fancy it much myself!
In other news, parts aren’t arriving until 1800(ish) according to DPD courier. And I’ve tried but Torquey McTorquewrench isn’t going to fit (too deep to get in behind the radiator). So all bets are off until I get back from Italy a week on Sunday.
Which makes me sort of happy. Hopefully it’ll have warmed up a bit. My fingers nearly came off this morning. Frost finally melted at 1230!
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Jan 2019
2:22pm, 18 Jan 2019
14,636 posts
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Angus Clydesdale
Meanwhile, here’s a wee bit of tool-porn for you:
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Jan 2019
2:28pm, 18 Jan 2019
162 posts
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Sam Jelfs
Can you get a shorter socket on it? I imagine even if you can get it off, getting it back on with the extra depth of the harmonic damper in place is going to be even harder.
Good time for a coolant flush then :D
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Jan 2019
2:48pm, 18 Jan 2019
14,637 posts
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Angus Clydesdale
LOL!
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Jan 2019
1:24pm, 24 Jan 2019
11,486 posts
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richmac
To prove just how old school (old school, not old) I am , and because i have a deep rooted distrust of French cars (that were built in Poland by Toyota) I drove an extended route home last night with minimal electrics operating just to make sure the battery got a decent charge.
In my defence it'll be 6 Y/O this year and a bit shit, so likely to conk if I don't keep it charged, also I don't own any jump leads.
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Jan 2019
2:07pm, 24 Jan 2019
21,019 posts
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fetcheveryone
We are looking at trading in our 11yo car this year, and I wondered if this thread could offer any sage advice on buying / haggling tactics. Anyone?
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Jan 2019
4:02pm, 24 Jan 2019
11,487 posts
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richmac
well well well!
Know the market.
Use Parkers and know how much yours is worth
know that there is another one at "insert arch rival dealers name here" that they will do for less or has less miles etc
there is no car that good that you will not simply walk off from
If a sales person leaves you to 'Go & speak with a manager/check the database' they are lying, they are leaving you to stew, after 5 minutes leave, tell the receptionist you are going, let them know they have lost a sale unless they want to be an adult
Know when to stop talking, give the sales person the silent treatment filling the silence is generally a way of costing yourself money.
Ignore the windscreen price, make them an offer, then be quiet
depending on where you buy from most warranties are useless, don't let that sway you
Same as 'matts and flaps' who gives a flying fuck?
Ask for a tank of gas after you have negotiated your prices
It boils down to cost to change, either the price of the car you buy or how much they give you for yours, agree each separately, don't get distracted into changing what you are speaking about.
THE MOTOR TRADE HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE 70's they are still sharks and bastards
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Jan 2019
4:16pm, 24 Jan 2019
4,895 posts
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Northern Exile
Absolutely, couldn't have put it better myself. Wise words Rich
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