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June 23rd, 2004

dancefloorlandmine: (Snowmobile)
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2004 02:22 pm
There's a website called HonestJohn.co.uk which provides handy "brief description, good points, bad points" descriptions of cars ... lots of cars. (Thanks for the pointer from [livejournal.com profile] littleangel_103.)

I've just looked up the NX on there ...

Car wibble )

Having spoken to the garage regarding the MOT and service, and getting a quote for getting the timing chain fettled, I see why they mention it as "something to watch out for" - twin chains means three tensioners, and lots of bits. The rattle could be minor, or could lead to the chains going snap while powering down the motorway. I decided it would be a better idea to get the chains seen to, as it's still cheaper than risk having to buy a whole new engine (or whole new car). Still mildly narked at the guys who sorted the head gasket last year, as they could have done the chains then, while now I need to pay for the engine to be stripped a second time. Mutter. Then again, that's why I don't use them any more.

But they're right about "some people love them"!