What have you just bought?
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#4 diesel injector (Delphi) for the money pit of a car I brought.
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09-04-2014, 13:44
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Re: What have you just bought?
20 packs of top brand Lithium AAA batteries dated 2025, 50p for each twinpack at Wilkinsons.
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09-04-2014, 14:00
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Re: What have you just bought?
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Originally Posted by alferret
#4 diesel injector (Delphi) for the money pit of a car I brought.
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Really sorry to hear that. Buying a car can be a nightmare, I've read so many horror stories. Hope it's sorted now and you get some value out of it.
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09-04-2014, 17:08
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Re: What have you just bought?
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Saves me having to ask, then 
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09-04-2014, 18:17
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Re: What have you just bought?
A bottle of HP Brown Sauce...
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09-04-2014, 19:24
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Re: What have you just bought?
Fresh basil, grated Parmesan, mozzarella, pancetta, fresh penne pasta, tomatoes.
Now to make mozzarella penne pasta....
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09-04-2014, 21:16
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Re: What have you just bought?
A 59 plate Mazda6 1.8L TS with sports pack and big shiny alloy wheels
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09-04-2014, 22:10
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Re: What have you just bought?
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A 59 plate Mazda6 1.8L TS with sports pack and big shiny alloy wheels |
Well the colour's nice
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09-04-2014, 22:24
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10-04-2014, 10:43
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Originally Posted by Osem:35687326
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Originally Posted by alferret
#4 diesel injector (Delphi) for the money pit of a car I brought.
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Really sorry to hear that. Buying a car can be a nightmare, I've read so many horror stories. Hope it's sorted now and you get some value out of it. |
Tis a bummer but after the injector is done then all that's left is the cam belt. (Word to the wise, don't take it on face value what is written in the service book, check the bloody invoice if available)
What i thought was a good deal has ended up costing me more than what the car is worth by a couple of hundred quid.
Live and learn.
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10-04-2014, 11:39
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Re: What have you just bought?
Necklace with emerald pendant for my Mum's birthday.
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10-04-2014, 11:46
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Re: What have you just bought?
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Never skimp on the cam belt, if it breaks most engines are toast. If the belt drives the water pump change that and the tensioner at the same time. They cost little but failure will be expensive.
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Indeed as you say if the cam belt goes you are talking about a bill which could be into four figures because of the damage.
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10-04-2014, 11:51
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Originally Posted by heero_yuy:35687582
Never skimp on the cam belt, if it breaks most engines are toast. If the belt drives the water pump change that and the tensioner at the same time. They cost little but failure will be expensive.
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Service book said belt done at 38k (now on 43k) invoice (found after I brought the car) didn't mention anything other than oil & filters so I called the garage that had done the service, their computer says no!
Additional expense but your right if it's time, get it done. I'm looking at keeping the car for at least the next 5 years so it'll be booked in for the week after next. £250 I ain't got but.......
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10-04-2014, 12:21
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Re: What have you just bought?
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Originally Posted by alferret
Tis a bummer but after the injector is done then all that's left is the cam belt. (Word to the wise, don't take it on face value what is written in the service book, check the bloody invoice if available)
What i thought was a good deal has ended up costing me more than what the car is worth by a couple of hundred quid.
Live and learn.
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Well hopefully that's the end of your woes now and you can start enjoying the car. 
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11-04-2014, 08:29
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Re: What have you just bought?
A set of head phones.
Had roadworks (Scottish Gas) outside our house for 2 weeks now and can barely hear myself think.
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