Hallelujah my car is now 100% working

**Bryan** · 20 March 2010, 10:23

I had almost given up hope on getting my car 100% working until Thursday night when the final problem was resolved. Now the steering works perfectly, the fans don't come on by themselves, the engine now starts and doesn't need topped up with water and the turbo doesn't make a wierd noise anymore (and that's only the major problems). Almost a year later I finally have a fully working car!

A big thanks must go out to all those from RMS who have helped to get this yoke up and running 100% again - Bazmcc and pobmk4 in particular!

**darzo-clio** · 20 March 2010, 10:27

yea mate i have read a few posts and the car seemed no be nothing but teouble, but good to hear its sorted

good luck

**curtis_hughes** · 20 March 2010, 10:33

Now is the time to sell before something else ****s itself

**Bryan** · 20 March 2010, 10:38

I don't think there's anything left to go wrong. Golf engine, Golf gearbox and Golf radiator fans installed now all from low mileage cars.

**big cyril** · 20 March 2010, 11:31

It's a nice feeling when a problem gets sorted.
But Curtis may have a point.

**Alan_B** · 20 March 2010, 12:16

Finally! Now you can enjoy driving it, isntead of owning an ornament!

**_ZS_** · 20 March 2010, 12:16

Wee cheeky remap time.

**wingnut** · 20 March 2010, 12:20

Did it still work out a cheap car after all the work or were you into good original car money?

**Bryan** · 20 March 2010, 17:05

I don't know - I certainly couldn't have bought a real VRS diesel for the money I have spent on it. I could have bought a higher mileage straight car for the same money though. I have lost count of what it has cost me - I did have a spreadsheet up until the engine work so I have a rough idea.

I really do like driving it though which is why I got it fixed rather than passing it on.

**Cranston88** · 20 March 2010, 17:08

glad to hear it mate! would usually say health to drive at this point but i'm gonna wish the car health instead lol

**amg306** · 20 March 2010, 18:19

Seen you driving through Warringstown in it this morning/afternoon at some point.

Does look well, and the plate is a nice touch on it too, hope it goes as well as it looks now!!!

**Bryan** · 26 March 2010, 23:49

Well that didn't last long... went out tonight to get a chinese and the car started beeping like nuts once again.

Now the ABS and ESP doesn't work anymore. I've checked the fuse and it's ok.

**ferrett** · 27 March 2010, 00:09

aw ffs and ther was me thinking plain sailing from here on in ....hopr you get it sorted

**Astroid** · 27 March 2010, 00:14

Get a good one or get a bad one. Looks like you've got the bad one of the bunch didn't think they would give much bother the skodas are a good motor.

**Bryan** · 27 March 2010, 11:42

And today it seems to be back to normal... so far

**I R HillBilly** · 27 March 2010, 12:02

and some

Fixed.

**robbiers2000** · 27 March 2010, 12:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryan

And today it seems to be back to normal... so far

my octavia done this and it was a sensor at the front wheel easy fix. mines came on most the time then disappeared. bit annoying espically when u break hard lol

20 March 2010, 10:23	#1 (permalink)
Bryan RMS Regular Octavia PD140 Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Waringstown	Hallelujah my car is now 100% working I had almost given up hope on getting my car 100% working until Thursday night when the final problem was resolved. Now the steering works perfectly, the fans don't come on by themselves, the engine now starts and doesn't need topped up with water and the turbo doesn't make a wierd noise anymore (and that's only the major problems). Almost a year later I finally have a fully working car! A big thanks must go out to all those from RMS who have helped to get this yoke up and running 100% again - Bazmcc and pobmk4 in particular! __________________

20 March 2010, 10:27	#2 (permalink)
darzo-clio RMS Member Sweet fa atm Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Bangor	yea mate i have read a few posts and the car seemed no be nothing but teouble, but good to hear its sorted good luck __________________

20 March 2010, 10:33	#3 (permalink)
curtis_hughes RMS Regular Pajero/Landcruiser Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Hatersville	Now is the time to sell before something else ****s itself __________________ Telling it how it is

20 March 2010, 10:38	#4 (permalink)
Bryan RMS Regular Octavia PD140 Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Waringstown	I don't think there's anything left to go wrong. Golf engine, Golf gearbox and Golf radiator fans installed now all from low mileage cars. __________________

20 March 2010, 12:16	#7 (permalink)
_ZS_ RMS Regular Mk3 Mondeo LX Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Here, unfortunately	Wee cheeky remap time. __________________ Stbox Mondeo 1.8 LX** Found On Roadside Dead & Lacks Xtras : Duratec kicked in Yo! I think...

20 March 2010, 11:31	#5 (permalink)
big cyril RMS Regular Joined: Dec 2004	It's a nice feeling when a problem gets sorted. But Curtis may have a point.

20 March 2010, 12:20	#8 (permalink)
wingnut RMS Regular S2 Coupe Joined: Jun 2005	Did it still work out a cheap car after all the work or were you into good original car money?

20 March 2010, 17:05	#9 (permalink)
Bryan RMS Regular Octavia PD140 Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Waringstown	I don't know - I certainly couldn't have bought a real VRS diesel for the money I have spent on it. I could have bought a higher mileage straight car for the same money though. I have lost count of what it has cost me - I did have a spreadsheet up until the engine work so I have a rough idea. I really do like driving it though which is why I got it fixed rather than passing it on. __________________

20 March 2010, 17:08	#10 (permalink)
Cranston88 RMS Member mk3 GTI anni Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Portadown/portstewart	glad to hear it mate! would usually say health to drive at this point but i'm gonna wish the car health instead lol

20 March 2010, 18:19	#11 (permalink)
amg306 RMS Regular 35x gone...... Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Dromara Co. Down	Seen you driving through Warringstown in it this morning/afternoon at some point. Does look well, and the plate is a nice touch on it too, hope it goes as well as it looks now!!! __________________ http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c5..._logo_rs_2.gif

26 March 2010, 23:49	#12 (permalink)
Bryan RMS Regular Octavia PD140 Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Waringstown	Well that didn't last long... went out tonight to get a chinese and the car started beeping like nuts once again. Now the ABS and ESP doesn't work anymore. I've checked the fuse and it's ok. Attached Thumbnails __________________

27 March 2010, 00:09	#13 (permalink)
ferrett RMS Regular Joined: Mar 2005	aw ffs and ther was me thinking plain sailing from here on in ....hopr you get it sorted __________________ i need help of the automotive asseditive kind

27 March 2010, 00:14	#14 (permalink)
Astroid RMS Regular Escort RST/BMW E92 Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Portaferry	Get a good one or get a bad one. Looks like you've got the bad one of the bunch didn't think they would give much bother the skodas are a good motor. __________________ YOUR NEVER LATE WITH A V8

27 March 2010, 11:42	#15 (permalink)
Bryan RMS Regular Octavia PD140 Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Waringstown	And today it seems to be back to normal... so far __________________

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