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Jon Weywadt
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« on: October 12, 2016, 09:07:57 pm »

So, I took my 2.2 to its MOT today and it passed, but with the condition that I replace the steering ball joints. The membranes were all cracked, but no play was present, so it passed.

As "luck" would have it, when they tested the brakes, a hose clamp snapped and coolant started dripping out one of the main hoses where it connects to the pipe running forward. :o
It just happened to choose that time to snap. No coolant outside or into the gate, just where they tested the brakes. I saw it when he put it on the lift and fortunately the shop could provide a new clamp. A check afterward showed no dicernable drop on coolant level in the expansion tank. ;D

As an added positive, the car is now registered as antique (35 years), which means that the next MOT is 5 years, when it turns 40. After that MOTs are every 8 years. ;D
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« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2016, 09:13:54 am »

Hi Well done.
Then there is a change that we will see you and your Murena at next yearīs Matra meeting !

Greetings Hans
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« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2016, 07:06:09 pm »

Pair for a good price.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/new-TIE-TRACK-ROD-END-TALBOT-ALPINE-HORIZON-SOLARA-MATRA-RANCHO-BAGHEERA-SIMCA-/152189209348?hash=item236f2f0b04:g:KZsAAOxygj5ShKnr
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I feel like Jonah, only my fish looks different.
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« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2016, 09:12:40 pm »

"Pair for a good price.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/new-TIE-TRACK-ROD-END-TALBOT-ALPINE-HORIZON-SOLARA-MATRA-RANCHO-BAGHEERA-SIMCA-/152189209348?hash=item236f2f0b04:g:KZsAAOxygj5ShKnr"


Thatīs really a good price. I have just paid 35,98 for a pair plus 16 Euro shipping :-(
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« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2016, 12:02:25 am »

Big congratulations Jon, on your MOT being passed (once again  8) )

So, I took my 2.2 to its MOT today and it passed, but with the condition that I replace the steering ball joints. The membranes were all cracked, but no play was present, so it passed.

As "luck" would have it, when they tested the brakes, a hose clamp snapped and coolant started dripping out one of the main hoses where it connects to the pipe running forward. :o
It just happened to choose that time to snap. No coolant outside or into the gate, just where they tested the brakes. I saw it when he put it on the lift and fortunately the shop could provide a new clamp. A check afterward showed no dicernable drop on coolant level in the expansion tank. ;D

As an added positive, the car is now registered as antique (35 years), which means that the next MOT is 5 years, when it turns 40. After that MOTs are every 8 years. ;D
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