Click to return to main site

Welcome, Guest. Please Login or Register.
Jul 19th, 2024, 6:19am


Balance: £16.65
Home Home Help Help Search Search Members Members Login Login
Ford Scorpio Forum« 1st MOT »
   Ford Scorpio Forum
   General
   News (Moderators: admin, Highlander, scorpio_man, Baz, Simmo)
   1st MOT		 « Previous topic | Next topic »
Pages: 1  Reply Reply Send Topic Send Topic Print Print
   Author  Topic: 1st MOT  (Read 589 times)
granorpio
Full Member
***




1998 Silver Facelift Cosworth

   
View Profile

Posts: 589
1st MOT
« on: Jul 17th, 2005, 12:10pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
Well the day finally arrived time for my 1st MOT with the new Scorp  Lips Sealed
 
FAILED Cry
 
Requires new n/s bottom balljoint which of course means complete new suspension arm. (there's another story about this)
(FINIS: FD 7372346  £98.35 + vat)  
Could you believe it my local FMD had one in stock Shocked
 
I had also asked him to do a brake fluid change and to change all the nipples for new ones (ready for greasing up) and would you believe it only then did he discover that the brake flexi-pipe had a split in it (apparently couldn't be seen without removing the wheel) Shall be taking the rest of the wheels off now myself and take a good close look.
 
Anyhow, arm now on, brake fluid changed and PASSED MOT for one more year of Scorpio delight.  Grin
 
Total bill: £60.00 inc vat (inc. flexi-pipe) + £37.00 MOT
(I supplied the arm, nipples and brake fluid) and oh! the guy knows me
 
The TIS manual states that the tracking needs to be checked after the arm has been been replaced is this right?  If so add another £24. when I get it done.
 
Now all I need is £170 for tax at the end of the month. Aren't cars great Cry
IP Logged
- Mike -

So nearly said "goodbye" but now Scorpio will see another day, alongside the replacement! eek!
scorpio_man
Administrator
*****




Ford Kuga awd

   
View Profile Email

Posts: 5654
Re: 1st MOT
« Reply #1 on: Jul 17th, 2005, 12:27pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
hi mike
 
get it 4 wheel tracked. make sure they do it for REAR WHEEL DRIVE! i'll try and find the spec later.
IP Logged
granorpio
Full Member
***




1998 Silver Facelift Cosworth

   
View Profile

Posts: 589
Re: 1st MOT
« Reply #2 on: Jul 17th, 2005, 2:16pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
Thanks scorpio_man but I always have 4 wheel tracking done.
IP Logged
- Mike -

So nearly said "goodbye" but now Scorpio will see another day, alongside the replacement! eek!
martin_rowe
Full Member
***



I love YaBB 1G - SP1!

   
View Profile

Posts: 879
Re: 1st MOT
« Reply #3 on: Jul 18th, 2005, 9:00am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
why ?, the rear isnt adjustable.
IP Logged
Rally Drivers Do It Sideways
scorpio_man
Administrator
*****




Ford Kuga awd

   
View Profile Email

Posts: 5654
Re: 1st MOT
« Reply #4 on: Jul 18th, 2005, 10:14am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
hi there
 
easier to keep the steering wheel 'straight' when doing it 'square', so to speak.
IP Logged
Pages: 1  Reply Reply Send Topic Send Topic Print Print

« Previous topic | Next topic »

Ford Scorpio Forum » Powered by YaBB 1 Gold - SP 1.3.1!
YaBB © 2000-2003. All Rights Reserved.