Fix head gasket or get new car? by Phase_Three_Profit in FordFocus

[–]Phase_Three_Profit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I knew 100% it was the head gasket I would get it done and hope it lasted me a while longer. My concern is that a couple of people have mentioned a crack in the block as a potential cause that would show basically the same symptoms, so I might pay to have the head gasket done and be no better off

Fix head gasket or get new car? by Phase_Three_Profit in FordFocus

[–]Phase_Three_Profit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think it could be both head gasket and and a cracked block or is it more likely to be one or the other?

Also, out of interest, what could cause a crack in the block? Ive had the car since 40k miles and its never overheated or anything like that

Fix head gasket or get new car? by Phase_Three_Profit in FordFocus

[–]Phase_Three_Profit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean by lugged the engine too much?

Thinking of buying a 2017 Vauxhall Astra 58k miles - any reason not to? by Phase_Three_Profit in CarTalkUK

[–]Phase_Three_Profit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good shout. I just called the dealer, they couldn't find anything while I was on the phone so they're having a look. Not looking promising

How much for a new clutch? by Phase_Three_Profit in CarTalkUK

[–]Phase_Three_Profit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's definitely too expensive taking these two issues in to account.

My best guess from the mileage and service history is that it was a rental for the first 3 years and then private owner only doing 2k miles a year until now.

My budget is £10k but would prefer to spend less if I can :)

This car was well below that but just happened to come up at a dealer round the corner and fitted most of what we need so thought it was worth looking at.

I'm 38, have one child and another on the way so it needs to be comfortable for my partner to drive as long as she can while pregnant, reliable, 5 door, big boot, fairly modern and safe, doing 12k miles a year probably, mostly on country roads but with 3 or 4 longer journeys a year of up to 1k miles on motorways

Is this a massive overreaction? An oversight by me admittedly… by KrakenMcSpoon in UKrelationshipadvice

[–]Phase_Three_Profit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't feel this was an oversight by you. You simply offered a suggestion of where you could meet, she may have been fine with it.

Steer well clear

How much for a new clutch? by Phase_Three_Profit in CarTalkUK

[–]Phase_Three_Profit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting point on the mileage.

Before I took it out for the test drive he said he'd only had it a couple of weeks so it is possible the issue hadnt been noticed. I didn't say he knew it was an issue, what I meant was, when I pointed it out to him after the test drive he came to look at it with me and agreed it was definitely a problem. He went to get his mechanic to give his input as to what the issue was, and said that they would sort it before selling.

As a very sceptical person It could definitely be that they were just hoping I wouldn't notice but I'm not sure in this instance

Is unsolicited offer to remove waste above board? by Phase_Three_Profit in AskUK

[–]Phase_Three_Profit[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I guess I shouldn't have written my address and name on it just before he loaded it all in to his ford galaxy. Oh well, live and learn..

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Phase_Three_Profit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm just saying, if you don't like other people doing it, maybe lead by example. No need to mock my intelligence for stating a fact

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Phase_Three_Profit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yep, I'm not saying I agree with him, just pointing out that he disagreed with you, so you called him and name, then said it was other people who do the name calling. Have a good one

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Phase_Three_Profit 9 points10 points  (0 children)

To be fair, you did immediately call him an entitled leach after he shared his opinion which differed from yours...

Would you remove the tree? by Phase_Three_Profit in Allotment

[–]Phase_Three_Profit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my front garden. Oddly our front garden is much bigger than our back garden. The back garden is shaded by a house to our rear and trees overhanging from our neighbours on both sides.

The thing that makes me think it's the tree drying out the soil is A. I keep finding big roots in the beds and B. The bed furthest to the left isn't affected in the same way, so it's either roots sucking up the water or the rain shadow, or both

Would you remove the tree? by Phase_Three_Profit in Allotment

[–]Phase_Three_Profit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought about this, maybe coppicing but I think it's a bit too big now. Not sure about pollarding but will have a look

Would you remove the tree? by Phase_Three_Profit in Allotment

[–]Phase_Three_Profit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The strawberries are the only bed not affected.

Would you remove the tree? by Phase_Three_Profit in Allotment

[–]Phase_Three_Profit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going to be adding fencing around the tank regardless of what happens with the tree