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    #31
    Okay - so what are you going to do when you get your diagnostics thingy, find out the code, work out what it means (I find the descriptions on those rather wide ranging) and discover that there is a major problem.

    You're going to take it to the garage to get it fixed!! - or the sensors f*cked - and you take it to someone to get it fixed!!

    Why waste your time - take it in and get it sorted. I find most garages are really helpful and don't rip you off, particularly if you build a rapport with them.

    Stop trying to save a few quid by spending days figuring it out.

    FFS - are you contractors or shelf stackers.

    In fact - just go and buy a new car and be done with it!
    Si posse, recte, si non, quocumque modo rem

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      #32
      Originally posted by Bear View Post
      In fact - just go and buy a new car and be done with it!
      When my car broke down last week I actually thought seriously for a few moments about buying a cheap second-hand car to get me to London and back, figuring I could sell it again once mine came back from the garage.

      Then sanity prevailed and I got a first class rail ticket.

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        #33
        Originally posted by NickFitz View Post
        When my car broke down last week I actually thought seriously for a few moments about buying a cheap second-hand car to get me to London and back, figuring I could sell it again once mine came back from the garage.

        Then sanity prevailed and I got a first class rail ticket.
        If I could go by train I would.

        My gig only lasts another 3 months - I don't want to buy a car for that.

        Thats why I want to look into leasing...
        Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon

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          #34
          Had same problem with a 306 I used to own. Problem was with Ignition leads, replaced them and was fine after that. I also had it happen when I went through a puddle and water has sprayed up into the electrics in the engine bay because there is no sump guard to prevent them getting soaked.

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            #35
            By a Rolls Royce like I did then your guaranteed a decent car life expectancy

            HTH

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              #36
              Originally posted by chef View Post
              By a Rolls Royce like I did then your guaranteed a decent car life expectancy

              HTH

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              Buy

              Or was it deliberate?
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                #37
                Originally posted by chef View Post
                By a Rolls Royce like I did then your guaranteed a decent car life expectancy

                HTH

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                you're

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