Crazylegs
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Hello.
Mods - I couldn't think of anywhere else to put this as it's both engine and suspension/chassis related. Please feel free to move if needs be.
Right, my car needs a bit of work doing and I may have the funds to get it done shortly. I'm undecided however on who best to go to in order to get the work done.
My car needs the following doing to it:
AUX Pulley and belt
Valve clearances adjusting
Full fast road set up including fitting of Eibach front bolts and Eibach rear arms/adjusters
The engine is also very hissy/tappety however I was hoping that the valve clearance adjustment would clear this unless it's something more sinister.
There's also a slight knocking noise coming from the car when you turn mainly on full lock, now I don't know what the cause of this is however someone has told me it's highly likely to be that the track rod ends have gone.
I've spoken to both TGM and TDI North today about the work that needs doing, TGM say the knocking noise could be a CV joint where as TDI have said it could be something to do with the springs. I'm no mechanic but it doesn't sound or feel like a spring issue so I'm more inclined to go with what TGM have said on this occasion.
Ideally my plans in a list of priority were to get the squealing belt and pulley done first along with the valve clearances adjusting and then get the FSRU all done in one place in one go. I was going to get the knocking noise done last.
The problem I have is. If it is a CV joint/TRE or suspension component that has worn then it's pointless getting a FRSU done as the alignment will be out place, that didn't dawn on me until TGM explained that to me so it's kind of thrown a spanner in the works. Now I live in North Wales, Warrington is obviously closer for me than Hampshire but either way it's pointless going to either place until the knocking noise is fixed. I could get the car into my mechanic for him to fix this but it means I'm pushing it time wise as I'm off all next week and was hoping to get it done then. If I were to drive to TDI or TGM then they may well locate the problem but then I'd need to order the relevant part and that would need to be ordered and delivered and that can take time as most of the DC5 parts come in from Belgium if I'm correct?
As for the bulk of the work. Both can do the FRSU however my preference lies with TGM as I've heard good things about them, also after speaking to both today I've been given different answers re :valve clearances. TGM have said ideally the car needs to be cold where as TDI North said it's better if the the temperature was ambient.
I'm in a bit of a pickle here as TDI is closer and it means I can hop on a train and come home if needs be where as if I go down South I'd likely have to book a hotel or B&B and stay overnight leaving the car with them.
Sorry for the long winded post I'm just not sure what to do!
Mods - I couldn't think of anywhere else to put this as it's both engine and suspension/chassis related. Please feel free to move if needs be.
Right, my car needs a bit of work doing and I may have the funds to get it done shortly. I'm undecided however on who best to go to in order to get the work done.
My car needs the following doing to it:
AUX Pulley and belt
Valve clearances adjusting
Full fast road set up including fitting of Eibach front bolts and Eibach rear arms/adjusters
The engine is also very hissy/tappety however I was hoping that the valve clearance adjustment would clear this unless it's something more sinister.
There's also a slight knocking noise coming from the car when you turn mainly on full lock, now I don't know what the cause of this is however someone has told me it's highly likely to be that the track rod ends have gone.
I've spoken to both TGM and TDI North today about the work that needs doing, TGM say the knocking noise could be a CV joint where as TDI have said it could be something to do with the springs. I'm no mechanic but it doesn't sound or feel like a spring issue so I'm more inclined to go with what TGM have said on this occasion.
Ideally my plans in a list of priority were to get the squealing belt and pulley done first along with the valve clearances adjusting and then get the FSRU all done in one place in one go. I was going to get the knocking noise done last.
The problem I have is. If it is a CV joint/TRE or suspension component that has worn then it's pointless getting a FRSU done as the alignment will be out place, that didn't dawn on me until TGM explained that to me so it's kind of thrown a spanner in the works. Now I live in North Wales, Warrington is obviously closer for me than Hampshire but either way it's pointless going to either place until the knocking noise is fixed. I could get the car into my mechanic for him to fix this but it means I'm pushing it time wise as I'm off all next week and was hoping to get it done then. If I were to drive to TDI or TGM then they may well locate the problem but then I'd need to order the relevant part and that would need to be ordered and delivered and that can take time as most of the DC5 parts come in from Belgium if I'm correct?
As for the bulk of the work. Both can do the FRSU however my preference lies with TGM as I've heard good things about them, also after speaking to both today I've been given different answers re :valve clearances. TGM have said ideally the car needs to be cold where as TDI North said it's better if the the temperature was ambient.
I'm in a bit of a pickle here as TDI is closer and it means I can hop on a train and come home if needs be where as if I go down South I'd likely have to book a hotel or B&B and stay overnight leaving the car with them.
Sorry for the long winded post I'm just not sure what to do!
