And it failed big time :hammer:

 

• Rear position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impared) - (they are spray tinted)
  
• Front (both sides) Headlamp aim too high
  
• Rear fog lamp switch missing - (didn't bother to ask where it was)
  
• Centre (joint) exhaust has a major leak
  
• Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (PCV Valves ?)
  
• Exhaust emits dense blue smoke during acceloration (turbo's ?)
  
• Offside front brake pads less than 1.5mm think (were 5mm 4 weeks ago)
  
• Offside front brake binding
  
• Front brakes imbalanced (28% difference)
  

 

:gun_bandana:

 

They put on the bottom that if I left it at the station and had the work done within 10 days I would only need a partial retest. That was nice but they had delivered it to the garage I took it to before telling me it had failed. :mad2:

 

Current MOT expires on the 26th and this is my daily ride. Stuck for cash until end of June...

 

Looks like another Zed bites the dust.....

shame man i got mine in a few weeks

Mate, apart from the blue smoke, everything else can be fixed relatively easy at low cost. Were those the actual comments on your MOT, did they check the emmisions?

 

Don't give up just yet.

Those were the words on the MOT sheet.

 

The emmisions sheet shows it passed everything but smoke levels.

 

Problems is if it is the turbo's then it's going to cost. I don't have anywhere to do the work myself other than the on the road outsidfe my house.

Having had a chat, via PM's, with Jeff, the worst bit is the blue smoke during heavy acceleration. Worst case is to pull the engine and replace the turbo's.

 

Problem is that my local garage don't want to touch it because they don't know Zed's (at least they are honest!) and Jeff cannot fit me in for 3 weeks.

 

Add this to the fact I need a car to get to the station every day.

 

Looks like it will be going to the uncle's farm and then decide whether to buy a (very) cheap run around and then fix myself, sell or wait to send to Jeff (need to get trade plates to get it over though as the tax expires at end of the month).

 

Add to the mix one annoyed wife and life is great at the moment !

 

Any suggestions ?

Having had a chat, via PM's, with Jeff, the worst bit is the blue smoke during heavy acceleration. Worst case is to pull the engine and replace the turbo's.

 

Problem is that my local garage don't want to touch it because they don't know Zed's (at least they are honest!) and Jeff cannot fit me in for 3 weeks.

 

Add this to the fact I need a car to get to the station every day.

 

Looks like it will be going to the uncle's farm and then decide whether to buy a (very) cheap run around and then fix myself, sell or wait to send to Jeff (need to get trade plates to get it over though as the tax expires at end of the month).

 

Add to the mix one annoyed wife and life is great at the moment !

 

Any suggestions ?

 

 

Get a cheap run around and decide on a course of action later on the zed. At least you have a farm to hide it on till you are ready

Pete

 

that is what I am thinking. Get a run about and then do the work on it at the farm if I can convince the uncle to let me have a barn.

 

Mark

Pete

 

that is what I am thinking. Get a run about and then do the work on it at the farm if I can convince the uncle to let me have a barn.

 

Mark

 

Just go and help him on the farm with a few jobs..that should do it.

Even if you dont want to do the work yourself it will give you time to save up to get it done.

the car world is awash with cheap bangers for little money. My future son in law is a salesman at a main dealer. He had a 2001 fully loaded 1.8 i petrol Vectra in at the weekend. one owner .some history. less than 100000mls and in top cond. I could have had that for £1100.

Plenty of older sub £1K stuff around too from private sellers

Having had a chat, via PM's, with Jeff, the worst bit is the blue smoke during heavy acceleration. Worst case is to pull the engine and replace the turbo's.

 

Problem is that my local garage don't want to touch it because they don't know Zed's (at least they are honest!) and Jeff cannot fit me in for 3 weeks.

 

Add this to the fact I need a car to get to the station every day.

 

Looks like it will be going to the uncle's farm and then decide whether to buy a (very) cheap run around and then fix myself, sell or wait to send to Jeff (need to get trade plates to get it over though as the tax expires at end of the month).

 

Add to the mix one annoyed wife and life is great at the moment !

 

Any suggestions ?

 

Why dont you go to another garage local to you mate, Ie SilverBullet, or D2 in Kent, MJP?

Well I thought I would update on where I have got to on getting my Zed back on the road....

 

Blue smoke has now gone (or had last time the car atarted, battery has now gone flat!)

 

Fog light turned out I hadn't replaced the earth connection when I took the rear lights off to tint them. I have also replaced all of the rear light panels, so no more tinted lights.

 

Got a set of second hand brake calipers, new discs and pads for all round. As the disks and pads had not arrived, I decided to replace the calipers as I had a free day. Not only did I manage to round the head of the brake pipe connector as mentioned yesterday, when I came to fit the new one, I found I had managed to strip the thread in the caliper, P**sed £100 down the drain :gun_bandana: I have 2 choices now, get another caliper (Drivers side if anyone has one) or send the old ones off for a refurb (I cannot get one of the pots out, it is jammed solid)

 

As I have the car on axle stands, I decided to look at the reverse switch and exhaust leak.

 

On the exhaust I couldnt find any obvious problems. With the reverse switch, I tihnk I tested the right unit (Big thing about an inch in diameter with 2 wires coming out of the edge at the top ?) and my tester then decided it needed new batteries !

 

So end of the day left feeling really low and ready to pack it in and get rid. Decided not to sepnd any time on it today and go and have a family day out instead.

 

One question though, do I need reverse lights to pass the MOT ? some threads asuggest I don't.

Well it has taken 2 months but it is in for another MOT Tomorrow. Taking it to a different garage this time who seem genuine enough.

 

Here's hoping it passes !

good luck mate:clover:

yeah good luck man

best of luck for the m.o.t tomorrow

you dont need reverse light mate to pass mot

Well I am the proud owner of a fully MOTed Zed :clap: :punk: :clap:

 

They had to adjust the headlights and fix the exhaust as expected. The fog light decided to fail again and they noticed that one of the front tyres was on the wrong way round !

 

Thanks to all who have given me messages, advise and parts to get it back on the road.

 

All I need to do now is find a nice stretch of road to enjoy it again :thumbup:

Im pleased for you bud, well done

nice one:thumbup:

Congrats Buddy. Just in time for JAE eh? ;)

Congrats Buddy. Just in time for JAE eh? ;)

 

Too Right !

 

Just driven home and wow ! I had forgotten how much fun it was :thumbup1:

That's good news mate!!

 

Another ZX saved from a premature extinction is always a cause to celebrate!!

 

Richard:cool3: