Andy ap

I agree except i previously had a mk4 ibiza cupra 1.8t with a BBU engine IIRC and that didn't warm up as fast. But like you say that may be because a bigger intercooler?....

Coolant temperature sensor?

Bugger, not sure that's something i want to do faffing about with the dash seeing as the noise sounds more like its coming from the centre of the bulkhead rather than the glovebox

Not sure this is a fault as such but since i bought my VRS i've noticed that the engine seems to warm up rather quickly. Quicker than any other car i've had but not so fast so as to cause concern. The temp gauge does settle at 90 and stays there and the water pump had been replaced before i bought the car. Don't know whether it's supposed to be like that but i mentioned it to skoda dealer once and they said it's possible the water pump is on its way out (despite it being quite young) The car doesn't use any coolant either and get no mayo in oil cap and radiator seems fine so a bit stumped.

Had a great lot tonight got cut up by a ******* bus on the roundabout so gave him a long blast of the horn. Numerous over ****wits just generally being dopey and oblivious to their surroundings including two tailgaters and a focus trying to cut into my lane (|Focus drivers around here are really a bit special in my experience). Gave him the horn. Two cars flying across two lanes of traffic take side roads at the 11th hour. Had a brilliant one a Zafira pulled out of a side road onto a dual carriageway with central reservation and railings and decided to go the wrong way on my side of the road!!! so gave them a blast of the horn a long one this time. As i passed i saw the brake lights come on and presumably a moment of panic, didn't see after that as i turned into Tesco's On the way back from Tescos had a learner driver end up behind me so keeping an eye on my mirrors as i do i then saw the driver (clearly a learner) swigging from a can as she sat in traffic and the instructor clearly not arsed. Had a junkie in the so called secure car park trying to be a service to everyone when he was clearly after one thing. For suck the world is ****** i practically burst a blood vessel by the time i got home and i'm on the verge of giving up driving as i'm sick of being surrounded by these bloody idiots. The learner and instructor said it all really.

What on earth were you driving a peel P50?

The ex BMW (probably) ***** in his audi S4 who decided that he would start moving onto the zebra crossing that me and the wife we already crossing. I had my bike with me at the time so pushed my front wheel as far forward as i dare and said loudly just another Audi *****. With any luck he heard me but drove off anyway. Then a stupid **** in a battered old Avensis who tried to squeeze my bike against the kerb and a woman in a fiesta who was practically driving on it for some reason. Oh and the idiot here that sometimes parks his Lexus RX thingy across the pavement and halfway through the gates at work. Although i did see a W12 Phaeton give it some beans at the traffic light so that cheered me up a bit.

I did not know that!

Sorry to dig up an old thread, whats the PCD (5 X ???) of the spider wheel? Edit never mind, found it sorry.

This thread along with an outstanding fraudulent whiplash claim, constant battle with drivers that shouldn't be allowed to push prams and trolleys let alone vehicles makes me feel like if you can't beat em, join em..... Now how do you drive like a moron? Oh yeah there's plenty of hints here. ; )

Much quieter roads due to half term meaning the rest of the year is spent fighting lazy pupils and parents clogging the roads unnecessarily. I live in a city with many many buses, trains and you can even cycle. Fine if you live in the country and you have 20 miles to school down country lanes but this is a city. Stop driving your idle kids to school.

The woman in the grey Audi A3 who pulled out behind me yesterday and proceeded to sit on my arse. I'd had enough of idiotic drivers so dipped the clutch and stabbed the brakes. She got the message after she shat herself. A risk i know and sometimes can backfire but hey if you cant beat whipcash why not join it ; ) (joke i do not condone that). Then proceeded to stop adjacent to a side road because she couldn't decide if she wanted to turn into it or not then reversed and pulled into it. Woman and Audi drivers seriously!

Started noticing that my heater blower is clunking and making a bit of a rattle, is this an easy and cheap fix or a dash out the way PITA? Ta.

I'll give it a try then and see what its like. Thanks.

Do you still not insure in a Liverpool postcode? If not why not? Thanks.

Took a Fiat 500 Abarth on a test drive as i really like them and was tempted to buy one in the near future. I told myself repeatedly before hand not to get too excited. But sure enough i didn't even drive it more than a mile and took it back after five minutes. Awful driving position, no reach adjustment and not enough room under the surprisingly big wheel for me to correctly and comfortably use the pedals. Suspension made of planks of wood. (Why am i not surprised even when some road testers say they ride alright, how on earth they're road testers is beyond me.) And steering where i had no idea what the front wheels were doing it would be positively scary to drive that thing in heavy rain. So despite the great (IMO) looks, fantastic noise (again all relative) it was the polar opposite of my VRS which does everything better, well maybe except handling, tax and insurance and fuel economy lol. ETA i hope it all works out for you Hotrod and family, good to know there were no major injuries especially for a Motorway prang.

The stupid ****ing bitch in her E or S class (i cant tell which because they all look the same) who like the vast majority of drivers out there dont seem to understand what right of way means with cars parked on the side of the road. Anyway said stuck up cow flys out past cars parked on her side of the road and barrels straight at me and damn near ran me over. Im begining to think giving up on driving As i camt stand being around these idiots much longer.

The stupid bint in the Tigre who's RNS tyre was flat as a pancake and was making a right din as she drove past completely oblivious. Why she didn't stop because her was making a 'funny noise' is beyond me because i heard it over 100 metres away. Followed buy some stupid fiesta driver who had parked completely across the pavement blocking it (say wheelchair or pram would have to get on the road then with no dropped kerb immediately near by) when they had an empty driveway. Followed by the muppet in a Kangoo van or similar that drove two car lengths past temporary traffic lights before stopping. Then realizing he couldn't see when the lights go green decided to reverse back! Oh and more ****wits with sidelights and fog lights, fog lights must be a liverpool thing, like mouth breathers in Fords Seriously are most motorist plain thick or do they not think, at all when driving.

The speed bumps around my house that look like they've had the entire Russian armed forces drive over them and as such my ten year old dampers are getting a little tired of them. The woman who kidded herself that holding holding her phone 2 inches from her chin while driving her Astra meant she wasn't using the phone while driving gave me a funny look as i passed. Must of thought i was a traffic cop or something. Then another mundano man in his taxi using his fog lights as headlights (with his rears on too in perfect visibility). Then the two Ford drivers i gave way to by pulling into a parking space for them do drive past without a ounce of thanks. Bloody ford drivers they all seem to be driven by complete tools around here...

This, but worse when these ****tards use the fog lights as headlights (fog lights and sidelights) at night. As per Mundano man i saw on the M57 on saturday.

The nutcase in the Clubmoore van that overtook a car doing nigh on 40 in a 20 limit with 'tank top' speed bumps and bottlenecks on a residential street and tucking in again before a bus stop where there's usually kids waiting for the bus. Not the first time I've seen a vehicle doing that on this road but he must be clearly some dumbass to do it in a van with company name written all over it. Unfortunately i didn't get his registration. Think i'll email them.

Completely and moronically oblivious to the chaos they've just caused.

Yet again people who stop at the start of a slip road (i.e. fast moving traffic) and sit there indicating............******* morons it's called an acceleration lane for a reason, But i can see why they do it sometimes because other people a couple of nuts short of a fruit Sunday also think it's a good idea to park in said acceleration lane. We have buses and trains people use them because you shouldn't be in charge of a 1+ ton missile. Or here's an idea use your feet to carry you the two miles to work, that's what they were ingeniously invented for. Oh and don't use a bike because i'd hate to have to cope with these idiots on a naturally unstable vehicle.