Derry Alli Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 38 minutes ago, Empty It said: Got a slow puncture, the problem is the spare is under the van and the bolt holding it up is covered in shit, cleaned up using wire brush and release oil as best as possible. The bolt is now moving but jamming, would it be okay to use an impact gun on this as long as I don't go mental with it? Yes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 45 minutes ago, Empty It said: Got a slow puncture, the problem is the spare is under the van and the bolt holding it up is covered in shit, cleaned up using wire brush and release oil as best as possible. The bolt is now moving but jamming, would it be okay to use an impact gun on this as long as I don't go mental with it? Work it back and forward with the impact gun, this should also clean the threads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 23 minutes ago, johnnydun said: Work it back and forward with the impact gun, this should also clean the threads. Aye was doing that with a ratchet but the rate it was working I'd have been there all day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 hour ago, johnnydun said: Work it back and forward with the impact gun, this should also clean the threads. Fresh oil above and below, if possible, before the first whack at it, will help move the crud away when it rotates. Possible moral of this story is it shouldn’t have been this difficult if you’d been checking that space was inflated every month or two…and,'on that note, expect the spare to need some air too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 16 hours ago, Empty It said: Got a slow puncture, the problem is the spare is under the van and the bolt holding it up is covered in shit, cleaned up using wire brush and release oil as best as possible. The bolt is now moving but jamming, would it be okay to use an impact gun on this as long as I don't go mental with it? Yes................but just make sure that the socket you are using on the bolt is good quality - which may or may not be apparent while you use the ratchet. I occasionally use them with my impact driver for work, and while your driver will be fine (even if it jams the clutch should engage) the point of failure is often shitey quality sockets which can round off on the (usually better quality) nut head or even crack. Good luck ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Leith Green said: Yes................but just make sure that the socket you are using on the bolt is good quality - which may or may not be apparent while you use the ratchet. I occasionally use them with my impact driver for work, and while your driver will be fine (even if it jams the clutch should engage) the point of failure is often shitey quality sockets which can round off on the (usually better quality) nut head or even crack. Good luck ! Managed to get it, was using an impact socket with the gun by it was still an absolute b*****d, after cleaning the bolt the threads don't look the best and obviously its a funny thread instead of a standard M10. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, Empty It said: Managed to get it, was using an impact socket with the gun by it was still an absolute b*****d, after cleaning the bolt the threads don't look the best and obviously its a funny thread instead of a standard M10. Fascinating! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, Empty It said: Managed to get it, was using an impact socket with the gun by it was still an absolute b*****d, after cleaning the bolt the threads don't look the best and obviously its a funny thread instead of a standard M10. Be tempted to get a replacement, but theres obvs a lot of crap up inside so maybe give it a lube? You dont want that needing removed on a cold wet February night at the side of the road 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 28 minutes ago, Empty It said: Managed to get it, was using an impact socket with the gun by it was still an absolute b*****d, after cleaning the bolt the threads don't look the best and obviously its a funny thread instead of a standard M10. Big team found 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 3 hours ago, Empty It said: Managed to get it, was using an impact socket with the gun by it was still an absolute b*****d, after cleaning the bolt the threads don't look the best and obviously its a funny thread instead of a standard M10. Looks like @P and B Official Hamster has been chewing on it! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Blue joggies, Blue trainers, black socks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 23 minutes ago, Mr. Alli said: Blue joggies, Blue trainers, black socks. Overalls my friend, wouldn't be caught dead in joggies 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 8 hours ago, 101 said: Big team found Just being a Hearts fan gives that away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 After saying Cazoo were decent after 2 and a bit months the emission control warning light is on and the first time they can take a look is the 18th, probably what comes from only having one garage in Scotland. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 35 minutes ago, 101 said: After saying Cazoo were decent after 2 and a bit months the emission control warning light is on and the first time they can take a look is the 18th, probably what comes from only having one garage in Scotland. Is it a diesel? If so, take it for a blast, driving in a lower gear. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, johnnydun said: Is it a diesel? If so, take it for a blast, driving in a lower gear. Try varying your speed on the motorway between 60 and 90 whilst swapping lanes without indicating. That usually fixes it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 57 minutes ago, 101 said: After saying Cazoo were decent after 2 and a bit months the emission control warning light is on and the first time they can take a look is the 18th, probably what comes from only having one garage in Scotland. My old 184hp diesel Leon was a c**t for the emissions light. Had a real battle with the garage. Eventually parked it outside with a load of rude notes about them stuck to the windows and they fixed it all under warranty and said something deep in the dpf was faulty after all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: My old 184hp diesel Leon was a c**t for the emissions light. Had a real battle with the garage. Eventually parked it outside with a load of rude notes about them stuck to the windows and they fixed it all under warranty and said something deep in the dpf was faulty after all. Not sure if this warrants a Kenneth or not... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 37 minutes ago, johnnydun said: Is it a diesel? If so, take it for a blast, driving in a lower gear. Petrol and auto, wonder if I force it in a low gear it will see sense? Also it has an error with the stop start, I just thought the battery was low but it didn't clear after a non stop run to North Wales so figured that would have fully charged the battery. 14 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: My old 184hp diesel Leon was a c**t for the emissions light. Had a real battle with the garage. Eventually parked it outside with a load of rude notes about them stuck to the windows and they fixed it all under warranty and said something deep in the dpf was faulty after all. Cheers, the warranty expires on the 24th so I'm glad they are looking at it when it's covered and just hope they can't sort it out, it's going up to Glenshee next week and it seems fine but I'd rather they looked at it sooner rather than later. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetterlund Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Two separate times I've had the emission light come on and both times it ended up just needing the fuel filter replaced. Apparently that warning light can point to multiple things. The garage I took the car to plugged it in and there was a fault code pointing to a blocked filter. After this I bought my own bluetooth code reader for 20-odd quid which has come in handy a few times since. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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