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hod rodder
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 Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2001 11:04 pm Post subject: My Car Failed RWC --(Rodolphe) |
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I took my car in for RWC and it failed, problems are:
* Door rubbers need to be re-fitted
* Bright brake light and number plate light not working
* Wiper blades (that is BS I changed them 1 month ago)
* Engine oil leak
* Engine needs to be degreased
* Drivers side seatbelt frayed
The only major things are the seatbelt and door rubbers, the other stuff is nothing to fix.
I probably have a seatbelt already sourced but the door rubbers - what will that cost me ?? The ones I have are shrunk and don't properly, so those ones can be re-fitted. Any idea people ??
Cheers
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2001 11:32 pm Post subject: Re: My Car Failed RWC --(gem16c) |
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| with the door rubbers get another shrunken set and join em together with yours then glue em back on or buy new one's bit expensive but i think |
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2001 11:34 pm Post subject: Re: My Car Failed RWC --(kizza) |
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um i dont wanna scare ya but a full car rubber kit is about 6-700 but you should suss out clark rubber and see if you can get some from there, they might have a huge roll and u cut them to length
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2001 11:46 pm Post subject: Re: My Car Failed RWC --(Benjamin) |
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| That's the trick, go to Clark Rubber. The thing to remember when fitting them is to cut them slightly longer than the measurement around the door, coz they shrink a little and you don't want a small gap between the ends of the rubber. |
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2001 11:56 pm Post subject: Re: My Car Failed RWC --(Rodolphe) |
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Yea I know new ones are expensive - more than what I am going to be selling my car for almost !!
I know a guy who hase a TE wreck (I have a TE) whom I got an indicator lense off and some tyres, i'll hit him for the door rubbers and do the joining trick.
It turns out that I may not have a seatbelt sourced, the guy with the gemini wreck I mentioned has his seatbeltts all frayed also  ( Seatbelts are about $60 new from supercheapo auto, but I am sure I could get one from the wreckers for less.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2001 2:14 am Post subject: Re: My Car Failed RWC --(Dave) |
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| Rare Spares do rubbers for about $70/door - that was for the panelvan though - it didn't cost a mint to do, but bearing in mind I only have 3 door openings so that could be the reason. |
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2001 3:43 am Post subject: Re: My Car Failed RWC --(Andrew) |
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Oi my car isnt a wreck rodolphe!  |
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2001 4:40 am Post subject: Re: My Car Failed RWC --(Ben Wight) |
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| $60 for a new seatbelt. I looked up the definition of tightass in the dictionary, but I couldn't find your picture. Is it possible that I have an old edition? |
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2001 5:08 am Post subject: Re: My Car Failed RW --(martin) |
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lol good call
ben : look up the definition of student
it will come up with the synonym : "poor"
trust me i know |
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2001 5:36 am Post subject: Re: My Car Failed RWC --(wharfie) |
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| i got enough door seal from clark rubber for all 4 doors for $140, ie $10 a metre |
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2001 8:59 am Post subject: Re: My Car Failed RW --(Rodolphe) |
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| haha, yer, I am a full-time unemployed student, my girldfriend has just fallen pregnant and I just want to get rid of my car spending as little as possible getting it roadworthy in the process. |
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2001 12:21 am Post subject: Re: My Car Failed RW --(jfk) |
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| run a lighter along the edges of the seatbelt to rid it of the frayed section |
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2001 3:07 am Post subject: Re: My Car Failed RW --(Ben Wight) |
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| This is a good trick if its not frayed too bad, i've done it before. |
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2001 5:47 am Post subject: Re: My Car Failed RW --(Paul) |
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Woah...you poor bastard...i'll have a beer and a minute silence in your honour at the pub tonight.
Paul
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2001 6:25 am Post subject: Re: My Car Failed RWC --(kizza) |
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i found an add in one of my old car mags
door seals for van, wagon, coupe $38.35each
sedan $34.80, boot seal $26.40
its for american auto parts, its an old add so prices would have changed, worth a try |
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