Tomm Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Strange, never heard of that to be honest. The camshafts are chain driven, as in almost every bimmer. I'm rather surprised that fails, one would have thought that it's a lifetime solution. My engine is at about 300k miles now, there's some concern regarding chain stretch which could be causing the engine to run slightly unevenly at low revs but that's about it. Yeah sorry I meant timing chain (not belt). There's a bit of a buzz on google about it, but I don't know if its widespread enough to be called a problem. But it's expensive/catastrophic if it happens. I keep looking at other cars and stuff for next year, keep coming back to Honda's. Didn't somebody on here have a lush EP3 CTR? I've got an FN2 and love it, pretty much everything a hot hatch should be IMO. Never driven an EP3 but they're supposed to be pretty similar. I know people say the EP3 is more raw etc, I'm not sure how true that is to be honest but I expect it's a nice machine all the same. The only problem is that they don't have much tuning potential - At least not without spending loads. Never bothered me but it might bother some people. I definitely 'get' wanting a Honda though. I kind of want something a bit more grown up now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Did you try and open it from the drivers side and pull one half of the glove box out of the dash, leaving the left hand side of the glovebox hanging and just about to break? No, I *tried* to open it from the drivers side but it behaved as if it was locked. So, I "unlocked" it and it behaved as if locked (As you'd expect, as I had actually just locked it). So, unlocked it and tried again, no luck. Being a man I just yanked it harder and broke off the handle. On closer inspection the whole mech was busted anyway and the latch it connects to has broken off so I need to replace the whole thing. Fun times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Ha, same as in my 6n2 polo, I just used the silver latch from then on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 That's a common fault on the Leon's/toledos, you may be lucky and find a separate mechanism but most scrappys will want to sell the whole glove box. Personally I'd just use some velcro on it. Greetings, I think you are right about the interior thing, all the cars I've looked at just have dire interiors and they feel cheap and nasty, especially the e46, it's utterly awful compared to the e36 which I quite liked. The b6 a4 interior looks a little better but is still fairly dull. The worst is the Volvo s/v40, even French cars have better interiors! luckily my saabs still going with no more faults, fingers crossed it lasts a bit longer so I have time to save. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 So tonight I took the mechanism / latch off the glovebox to see if it's repairable and guess what... Someone has previously glued a bent nail and wooden clothes peg on to the mechanism in some retarded type of bodge effort - literally never seen anything so stupid. Anyway, on a couple of Seat forums I managed to get a replacement part number for it and can get it from Seat for £26 apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arw_86 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) may be of interest to some..... [media=] Edited July 10, 2012 by arw_86 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 That video is awesome ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 That was sick! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrayvon Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 That video is awesome ) That was sick! haha Agreed, definitely worth a watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Love that video, it's been doing the rounds on the car forums and facebook, but I could watch it countless times anyway. I spotted the front tyres on the Passat were getting a little low on tread, and I'm bored of slippery budget tyres, so I stuck the wheels from the Scirocco on it for the time being: It's an improvement over the steels, but I think it needs something an inch or 2 bigger, and a simpler design. I think I'm going to drop it a little more too but I need to roll the arches first. Feels good to be back on decent tyres though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 I love that video! A 1500 Triumph engine was the first engine I ever stripped, watching that video bought back some cool memories of back when I used to get my hands dirty. Great post, thanks Robin, that looks rad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RobinJI Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) Just seen that on Facebook Jardo, not good. Any shots of the car afterwards yet? Edited July 11, 2012 by RobinJI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Just seen that on Facebook Jardo, not good. Any shots of the car afterwards yet? I have but I am sworn to secrecy, I won't share anything Prawn hasn't put on facebook. 140mph facing the wrong way, always going to end in tears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Reminds me of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPmt736zfT0 Is that Prawn's Audi going sideways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Has he said if it was driver error or a blowout/mechanical? Definitely looks like brown trouser time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Driver error, back end went light over a crest. Easily done, especially considering the power increase since the last time he was there in that car. Sounds like the car's had it but Nick's fine. I'm sure he'll be along with pictures/writing of his own soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Interested to hear how much 28m of armco and 5 uprights cost... I have a feeling it ain't cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 3K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Yeah, it's pricey business. Taken from their site; Optional extras available at additional cost include armco repairs, safety car attendance, vehicle recovery, track closure, hospital stays and helicopter rides. I recommend avoiding these. If you can't, then the following price-list may help:Base fee for attendance of armco truck: €150Removing damaged armco: €10/metre (x2 or x3 or x4 for multiple-height sections)Replacement armco: €31/metre (x2 or x3 for double/triple height)Removing damaged armco posts: €5.10 eachReplacing armco post: €39 eachSafety car attendance: €82 per 30 mins (car + 2 people)Circuit closure: €1,350 per hourRecovery truck: €190 (inc VAT)Hospital stay & air ambulance: Let's just say, do NOT go there without travel insurance! (Though a European Health Card - which replaced the E111 - may cover the hospital bit.) Everything except the recovery truck is then subject to 19% VAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Ah sheeeeeeeeeite, that doesn't look too promising at all. Nick's all ok though right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Yeah, just a small cut on his leg and a bit sore / stiff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 He's fine from all accounts, just a cut on his leg. Car held up suprisngly well considering the speed at which he lost control. Although I guess he's feeling pretty sick about the financial side of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Prawn says it is written off. Actual tears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Ouch, poor prawn fingers crossed he finds another a3 with a dead heart to swap his things into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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