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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby loot » Tue Dec 02, 2025 12:49 am

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loot wrote:I grew up in the 80s so as you can imagine, I wasn't able to say my goto respond ending in you f****g s****c
Bloody hell :lol:

That's an AI robot :evil:

They can only answer pre-programmed questions, so you'll get a generic answer to the nearest question they can find :lol: :roll:

You might be right Al, probably just as good to have had no response, like what has happened since I replied to them. Bloody Ford
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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby ned » Tue Dec 02, 2025 9:02 am

loot wrote:
Altransit wrote:
loot wrote:I grew up in the 80s so as you can imagine, I wasn't able to say my goto respond ending in you f****g s****c
Bloody hell :lol:

That's an AI robot :evil:

They can only answer pre-programmed questions, so you'll get a generic answer to the nearest question they can find :lol: :roll:

You might be right Al, probably just as good to have had no response, like what has happened since I replied to them. Bloody Ford


AL has robots 8) I didn’t have all those questions just went on buy it now on the bay of e, just wish they did the carpet wheel arches as well, might have to use the stretch carpet on those
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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby loot » Wed Dec 03, 2025 1:01 am

ned wrote:
loot wrote:
Altransit wrote:[uote="loot"]I grew up in the 80s so as you can imagine, I wasn't able to say my goto respond ending in you f****g s****c
Bloody hell :lol:

That's an AI robot :evil:

They can only answer pre-programmed questions, so you'll get a generic answer to the nearest question they can find :lol: :roll:

You might be right Al, probably just as good to have had no response, like what has happened since I replied to them. Bloody Ford


AL has robots 8) I didn’t have all those questions just went on buy it now on the bay of e, just wish they did the carpet wheel arches as well, might have to use the stretch carpet on those[/quote]
I have since had a reply from the Y I robot(I think they're geordie) :lol: and she tried to put logic to it and that I needed to give the vehicle specific info so she could find out the info I requested. :lol:
Do you sell the carpet with the clips that it clearly is made for since the holes are there. You'd swear I was asking for the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything. I get where she's coming from though.
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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby Ivesy » Fri Jan 09, 2026 4:39 pm

loot wrote:Messing with van insurance quotes since reading Martin Lewis saying that insurance will double.

So my van will be 2.4 140ps rwd. 6 seats,(3 added in the back) alloy wheels added not standard. Full body kit, extra windows added.

Goes from standard £395 to added above £505. Which I think is furry muff really.




That's reasonable mate. I've done the same. Who did you get that with?
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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby Ivesy » Fri Jan 09, 2026 4:44 pm

loot wrote:Messing with van insurance quotes since reading Martin Lewis saying that insurance will double.

So my van will be 2.4 140ps rwd. 6 seats,(3 added in the back) alloy wheels added not standard. Full body kit, extra windows added.

Goes from standard £395 to added above £505. Which I think is furry muff really.




That's reasonable mate. I've done the same. Who did you get that with?
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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby Airthies » Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:10 am

Pulled F39 as head lights were staying on with switch and ignition off.

Didn't bother looking into the issue as all the lights work as normal with the switch and ignition on.

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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby loot » Mon Jan 12, 2026 10:46 am

Airthies wrote:Pulled F39 as head lights were staying on with switch and ignition off.

Didn't bother looking into the issue as all the lights work as normal with the switch and ignition on.

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Do you mean main beam? On my van sometimes i put main beam on and go to turn it on but it doesn't. I'm quite sure the relay sticks, bit nervous to use it as I don't like dazzling people. It's a latching setup isn't it.
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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby Airthies » Mon Jan 12, 2026 11:15 pm

loot wrote:
Airthies wrote:Pulled F39 as head lights were staying on with switch and ignition off.

Didn't bother looking into the issue as all the lights work as normal with the switch and ignition on.

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Do you mean main beam? On my van sometimes i put main beam on and go to turn it on but it doesn't. I'm quite sure the relay sticks, bit nervous to use it as I don't like dazzling people. It's a latching setup isn't it.
Just the dipped beam on both headlights.
I've no idea why F39 has any effect on the lights as that's for the Aircon.
Curious to the reason, I'm sure I'll find out why or will have another van by the time I get round to looking into it...

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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby ned » Sun Mar 01, 2026 4:00 pm

Small job on fanny today, changed this
IMG_3495.jpeg

To this
IMG_3494.jpeg

I can now see the lovely green coolant/antifreeze levels
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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby loot » Mon Mar 02, 2026 11:39 am

ned wrote:Small job on fanny today, changed this
IMG_3495.jpeg

To this
IMG_3494.jpeg

I can now see the lovely green coolant/antifreeze levels

Should only use pink shouldn't you Ned :P
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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby ned » Mon Mar 02, 2026 6:40 pm

loot wrote:
ned wrote:Small job on fanny today, changed this
IMG_3495.jpeg

To this
IMG_3494.jpeg

I can now see the lovely green coolant/antifreeze levels

Should only use pink shouldn't you Ned :P


No idea, when I changed the coolant a few years back I just bought the prestone stuff, what’s the difference between pink n brown sorry I mean green :lol: :lol:
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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby Airthies » Mon Mar 02, 2026 10:13 pm

Just performed a roadside front wheel bearing replacement.
.2hrs from home 7:30pm after a 5am start and a 340 mile trip so far,
Back on its boots by 8 and driving by 9pm
Just another 2hrs and 100mile to go down the A9 to be home.
At least the roads quiet now Image

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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby Altransit » Mon Mar 02, 2026 10:34 pm

Airthies wrote:Just performed a roadside front wheel bearing replacement.
2hrs from home 7:30pm after a 5am start and a 340 mile trip so far,
Back on its boots by 8 and driving by 9pm
Just another 2hrs and 100mile to go down the A9 to be home.
At least the roads quiet now

Did you get Uber Eats to deliver the parts to you on the road? :lol: :mrgreen:

Good result buddy, glad that you got it home in one piece 8) 8)
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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby Airthies » Mon Mar 02, 2026 10:36 pm

Altransit wrote:
Airthies wrote:Just performed a roadside front wheel bearing replacement.
2hrs from home 7:30pm after a 5am start and a 340 mile trip so far,
Back on its boots by 8 and driving by 9pm
Just another 2hrs and 100mile to go down the A9 to be home.
At least the roads quiet now

Did you get Uber Eats to deliver the parts to you on the road? :mrgreen:

Good result buddy, glad that you got it home in one piece 8) 8)
Not home yet.... ETA 11pm

And I carry a spare onboard. With the environment and work this girl does it's not uncommon unfortunately they're a semi consumable item

Would have been quicker if my special extractor tool wasn't in the workshop
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Re: What did you do to your mk6/7 today?

Postby loot » Tue Mar 03, 2026 10:52 am

ned wrote:
loot wrote:
ned wrote:Small job on fanny today, changed this
IMG_3495.jpeg

To this
IMG_3494.jpeg

I can now see the lovely green coolant/antifreeze levels

Should only use pink shouldn't you Ned :P


No idea, when I changed the coolant a few years back I just bought the prestone stuff, what’s the difference between pink n brown sorry I mean green :lol: :lol:

Don't know, but if it chews through your delicate bits then you'll know :lol: tbh most coolant and things these days are harmless. I recall the old ac gas came with a don't expose this gas you'll all be dead kind of warning. Now they virtually come in a soda stream can :lol:
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