teacher Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 Just found the forum! My P reg Galaxy gone for MOT today with my other half already given it the kiss of death!! I have 4 children so a 7 seater car is necessary for the family (mum's taxi)1. Noise from steering when manouvering/parking in a small area!!2. Gremlins in the electrics (no speedo etc etc...)3 Battery dead if car left inactive for more than 3 days!!4 Ageing alloy wheels keep on giving tyre tubes slow punctures! Any ideas how much damage to my finances will be???? Quote
mk2vr6 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 1. Noise from steering when manouvering/parking in a small area!! top mounts common problem they fill with water and the bearing rust and lock up2. Gremlins in the electrics (no speedo etc etc...) check the connections to the dash, although it would help if we knew what the etc etc was as well? 3 Battery dead if car left inactive for more than 3 days!! first off check the battery condition/age it could just be old and buggered then check interior lights are not left on (boot area) then start pulling fuses and look for the drain 4 Ageing alloy wheels keep on giving tyre tubes slow punctures! get another set or get them refurbed, replace them with a set of steelies and say sod it to alloy, the mrs can then curb it till she's content in the fact that she's ruined yet another set of wheels ;) mind you just how attacthed to the mrs and kids are you? it could be cheaper and easier just to do a runner ;) Quote
teacher Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Posted October 30, 2009 I am the Mrs!!! The "other half" being my husband!!!!!1. Noise from steering when manouvering/parking in a small area!! top mounts common problem they fill with water and the bearing rust and lock up2. Gremlins in the electrics (no speedo etc etc...) check the connections to the dash, although it would help if we knew what the etc etc was as well? 3 Battery dead if car left inactive for more than 3 days!! first off check the battery condition/age it could just be old and buggered then check interior lights are not left on (boot area) then start pulling fuses and look for the drain 4 Ageing alloy wheels keep on giving tyre tubes slow punctures! get another set or get them refurbed, replace them with a set of steelies and say sod it to alloy, the mrs can then curb it till she's content in the fact that she's ruined yet another set of wheels ;) mind you just how attacthed to the mrs and kids are you? it could be cheaper and easier just to do a runner ;) Quote
mk2vr6 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 I am the Mrs!!! The "other half" being my husband!!!!! ahh that explains it then! the reason why the cars in such a bad state! him when did it start making that noise? her around easter time but it was a lot quieter back then him....sound of head hitting steering wheel and will to live slowly leaving body ..... Quote
Scorpiorefugee Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 Could we have 'Mum of 4' Mk II here? ;) ;) ;) It would help if you could describe 'noise' as it might just be a slipping belt. Battery could be done for as little as Quote
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