{"id":1495,"date":"2011-09-23T20:45:35","date_gmt":"2011-09-23T19:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.skodarallyblog.com\/?p=1495"},"modified":"2011-09-23T22:34:42","modified_gmt":"2011-09-23T21:34:42","slug":"halt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skodarallyblog.fun\/?p=1495","title":{"rendered":"HALT!"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are many things that can go wrong with cars; they are complex devices with thousands of parts, and so everything doesn’t always go to plan. I am largely used to that. But I am, at present, not a happy bunny. \u00a0I have tried to get everything sorted out for this weekend so I could build the new bottom end and get the engine in one piece, and also sort the diff out; in an ideal world this weekend I would even have got the engine back in the car, if not running.<\/p>\n

But none of that is going to happen. \u00a0Despite having originally asked for a quote on the engine parts over 3 weeks ago, and ordering them as soon as I got a reply, I do not have any of the parts I need for the bottom end, and the supplier hasn’t exactly been helpful in addressing the issue, simply saying “they’ve been sent”, and it can take “3-7 working days”. \u00a0Given that it’s now been 9 working days, I’m not pleased. \u00a0In addition the diff plates I ordered on Wednesday which I was told would be sent that day have also not arrived. \u00a0Not impressed given that I’ve paid \u00a39 for delivery on what is probably 300g in weight to deliver.<\/p>\n

So this weekend there will not be much progress, and it’s pushed me back at least a week, more if the weather is bad next weekend; typically this weekend it will be good. \u00a0I have a few jobs I can get on with on the car, such as painting the bumpers and sorting a few niggles out, but mostly it seems this weekend will be wasted as far as getting the car done is concerned. \u00a0Did I mention that I’m not happy? \u00a0Anyway, here’s my attempt at an arty shot, with the Skoda asleep in the drive at night.<\/p>\n

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