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Fetch and the Art of Car Maintenance

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Northern Exile May 2023 9:58am, 6 May 2023 9,625 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile So, I fixed the brakes on the Astra. Easy job in the end. The bleed nipple had been rounded off (presumably by by some ham-fisted eejit at the dealership) which effectively deep-sixed my plans to replace the piston. However, a new pattern part for the caliper cost ~£50 and came complete so all I had to do was plug it in and bleed the system. Sorted! The most recent tale of woe/fortunate escape happened this week with the Landrover. On my way home from work Wed evening, made it a dozen miles through a 20 mile journey when loss of power and weird whirring noise become apparent. Nursed it home, checked coolant (low) and oil (non-existent). Cursed self for not having checked oil for a couple of weeks (OK, maybe a month), topped up all levels and took it for a run. Huge clouds of blue smoke so turned off quick and left for Mrs C to ring the garage on Thu. Topped off the oil and took it to the garage where, by Friday when they inspected it, there was again no oil. Fortunate not to have seized it, I think... Mmm, what do reckon is going on?
Angus Clydesdale May 2023 10:12am, 6 May 2023 26,432 posts	Quote Pin Angus Clydesdale Turbo is f@*£ed. The blue smoke clouds was it rapid burning the best part of 5 litres of oil. Luckily the garage know me, and they’ve got a Christmas tree Disco out the back (which is about to be diffy one turbo!! )
Northern Exile May 2023 10:40am, 6 May 2023 9,626 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile That's a lot of oil. I hope you get it sorted soon.
Angus Clydesdale May 2023 8:14am, 7 May 2023 26,434 posts	Quote Pin Angus Clydesdale It’s a garage job, so hopefully it’ll be back on Wednesday. They’re also going to replace 2 tyres and the front wheel bearings whilst they’re at it. I’ve put my name on the overtime rota at work!!
Northern Exile May 2023 9:21am, 7 May 2023 9,631 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile Yeah, sad to say that's going to cost you a few quid.
Sam Jelfs Jun 2023 7:46pm, 5 Jun 2023 1,356 posts	Quote Pin Sam Jelfs Had to pull the engine to replace a gearbox seal, so thought I'd do a bit of light maintenance...
Northern Exile Aug 2023 3:38pm, 19 Aug 2023 9,747 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile Just testing the water here .... I don't suppose any VW auto electrical specialists frequent these pages do they?
richmac Aug 2023 3:44pm, 19 Aug 2023 22,932 posts	Quote Pin richmac No, but I hear and read a lot about solutions to faults so it maybe something I've seen fixed.
Sam Jelfs Aug 2023 5:58pm, 19 Aug 2023 1,374 posts	Quote Pin Sam Jelfs What age of VW?
Northern Exile Aug 2023 6:26pm, 19 Aug 2023 9,748 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile VW T5.1 California 2013