Hmmm...why do I bother?

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Nelson_Wilbury
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Hmmm...why do I bother?

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Basically, picked up the GT from work for tomorrow. Litterally just been finished when I got there.

Firstly, the exhaust manifold heat shield had rusted through on one of the bolts so wouldn't fit back on properly. So I was on/off about taking it to UVD tomorrow, eventually I decided I would.

Anyway, half way home. The radio cuts out, cue swearing about crappy radio that has just broken. But wait! The battery light comes on, the headlights and dash lights fade and I find myself having to drive home in the dusk on sidelights!

Anyway, get home, turn car off then quickly back on again and unsuprisingly the battery is as dead as a doornail :x

Which means a) Car is not coming to UVD tomorrow b) More hassle!

So now I'm wondering whether I should bother going at all tomorrow in the 9n or staying home and trying to source/fit a battery :cry: :cry:

It seems everything that can go wrong will go wrong with me :(

9n is filthy so I'd better get cleaning for tomorrow!!
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Post by mole »

Doh :roll:
So are you going tomorro?
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Post by Nelson_Wilbury »

Yep, still up for tomorrow! :)

Found out the problem with the GT, alternator belt has snapped :cry:

Most annoying thing is it was due to be done today but German and Swedish sent the wrong belts!! :evil:
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Post by pettsy »

bugger, so are u coming in the mk6 olop?
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