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From: Jason James on 8 May 2010 19:44
Every while you get a stroke of luck with your vehicle. If you own an older
car, it's the prospect of doing a long trip which causes that little nagging
anxiety. Usually as the trip goes on, I relax a bit,..but in one instance,
it was when we were about 150 ks from home in the TN Magna I owned for 6
months (temporary madness on my part) that we heard a strange noise. We were
coasting into Dunedoo when a noise similar to something hitting a body-panel
occured. Had a quiz at the dash, and nothing was showing. Must have been a
small twig or similar hitting underneath. Popped the bonnet, everything
looked OK, except for some exhaust noise. One of the exhaust manifold studs
had sheered off,..thankyou Mitsubishi. Instead of being 13mm, they used a
10mm studs Sppfltt!
Continued on trip uneventfully.

Couple of weeks later, one of the belts started making a screeching sound.
On investigation I found what had happened back a couple of weeks before ie
the drive belt for the alternator had lost half its width. It was one of
those 15mm wide flat ribbed belts. The remaining half had got us home,
,..thankyou Mitsubishi :-)

Jason


From: Diesel Damo on 9 May 2010 23:27
On May 10, 10:00 am, Athol <athol_SPIT_S...(a)idl.net.au> wrote:

> On average, I'd estimate that over 80% of the vehicles I inspect
> fail on the first inspection.

To be honest I thought it would be a lot worse than that. Over the
years, every single time one of my vehicles has required a blue slip
inspection it has failed on at least a few points. And those things
that were found must have been wrong for years in some cases. Like a
little rubber plug (1 of 4) that prevents dust from entering the boot
from underneath. 1 was missing :O

I was even told once that it "looks too sus" if a car passes first
go :/

> The failure rate for vehicles from QLD would be around 99.8%.

Not in the least bit surprising :)
From: John_H on 11 May 2010 19:44
Athol wrote:
>
>On average, I'd estimate that over 80% of the vehicles I inspect
>fail on the first inspection. The failure rate for vehicles from
>QLD would be around 99.8%.

Are you referring to vehicles modified in Queensland (where the
compliance process is somewhat different to other states) or cars that
haven't been subjected to an annual roadworthy inspection?

(Qld registered cars only require a roadworthy inspection when the
owner changes -- trucks undergo regular inspection.)

--
John H
From: Scotty on 12 May 2010 02:25

"Athol" <athol_SPIT_SPAM(a)idl.net.au> wrote in message
news:1273643905.146582(a)idlwebserver.idl.com.au...
: Most of the vehicles that I see from QLD have QLD mod plates, and
: blatantly fail to comply with the ADRs or, in the case of modified
: trucks, VSB6. I'm not talking nit-picking fails, but major areas
: of failure such as a '60s Holden 186 in an '80s Hilux that was
: supposed to comply with ADR 27C, or a truck chassis where the
: extension joins didn't line up, so they welded a piece of steel
: square bar into the top flange to fill the gap - the bar was
: about double the thickness of the rail, the edges weren't aligned
: and there was no weld at all on the inside of the radius between
: the flange and web, where the square bar finished.
:
: I'm talking about national standards, including some written by
: Queenslanders. A big blue plate proclaims that the vehicle does
: comply with the rules, but it's obvious that it doesn't just by
: looking at it!
:
: Sometimes I also get the paperwork that goes with the blue plate,
: and it lists the ADRs that the vehicle is required to comply with,
: and is a declaration of compliance...
:
: --
: Athol
: <http://cust.idl.com.au/athol> Linux Registered User # 254000
: I'm a Libran Engineer. I don't argue, I discuss.

From what Ive been advised the Blue compliance plate is only for certain mods. You could have an
engine swap thats plated and then raise it 4inches swap seats, chop the roof and it would still be
plated, but only for the engine swap. Many vehicles sold have the mod plates but not for all the
mods. And some places even roadworthy them after viewing the plates as well.

Id like to see yearly testing for roadworthyness and a suitabel reduction in registration fees. Im
mean to say the $655 I pay now for a 4Cylnder is absolute bloody theft and thats without any
roadworthness factored in.


From: Jason James on 12 May 2010 02:30

"Athol" <athol_SPIT_SPAM(a)idl.net.au> wrote in message
news:1273643905.146582(a)idlwebserver.idl.com.au...
> John_H <john4721(a)inbox.com> wrote:
>> Athol wrote:
>
>>>On average, I'd estimate that over 80% of the vehicles I inspect
>>>fail on the first inspection. The failure rate for vehicles from
>>>QLD would be around 99.8%.
>
>> Are you referring to vehicles modified in Queensland (where the
>> compliance process is somewhat different to other states) or cars that
>> haven't been subjected to an annual roadworthy inspection?
>
>> (Qld registered cars only require a roadworthy inspection when the
>> owner changes -- trucks undergo regular inspection.)
>
> Most of the vehicles that I see from QLD have QLD mod plates, and
> blatantly fail to comply with the ADRs or, in the case of modified
> trucks, VSB6. I'm not talking nit-picking fails, but major areas
> of failure such as a '60s Holden 186 in an '80s Hilux that was
> supposed to comply with ADR 27C,

Time warp back 20 yrs,..stick a 186 in 'er mate,..she'll go like a beaut.

Jason,..cant beat the 186 :-)


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