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Title: she failed...just!
Post by cam2502 on 01. Dec 2009 at 13:57

had the mig in for its mot today, she has a broken rear coil..and thats it. £20 for a replacement,getting it tomorrow and tested again on fri. ;Dquite chuffed with that. ;D ;D

Title: Re: she failed...just!
Post by Jimbob on 01. Dec 2009 at 14:00

Not bad :y

Title: Re: she failed...just!
Post by CD-Pete on 01. Dec 2009 at 15:10

The Ministry will be paying us all visits & inspecting our Migs with all these passes ;D

Well done that man :y

Title: Re: she failed...just!
Post by philrich on 01. Dec 2009 at 21:28

Nice one, keep the good luck stories going guys & gals :y

Title: Re: she failed...just!
Post by Proz on 01. Dec 2009 at 21:47

I always thought it was best to replace springs in pairs .... nice to get an easy mot though :y

Title: Re: she failed...just!
Post by cam2502 on 01. Dec 2009 at 22:02

Proz wrote on 01. Dec 2009 at 21:47:

I always thought it was best to replace springs in pairs .... nice to get an easy mot though :y

probably right, but the guy said the other was absolutly fine and being near xmas saving every little helps :y

Title: Re: she failed...just!
Post by Turk on 01. Dec 2009 at 23:00

cam2502 wrote on 01. Dec 2009 at 22:02:

Proz wrote on 01. Dec 2009 at 21:47:

I always thought it was best to replace springs in pairs .... nice to get an easy mot though :y

probably right, but the guy said the other was absolutly fine and being near xmas saving every little helps :y

By that he most likely meant it is in a servicable condition, but there is a fair chance it will be softer than the new spring. It's always best to replace major suspension components as pairs.
As you say, Crimbo's not far off, so ask Santa for the other. :y