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    Vauxhall Meet Evo Triangle March 3

    in Vauxhall Owners Lounge

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    The EVO Triangle’s name comes from the writers over at the EVO Magazine. This route is what the writers use to test drive the cars for magazine features. The route has become very popular among driving enthusiasts, and seems to be one of the most talked about routes in the UK. The route starts on the A543 (just off the A5) heading North along tight sweeping bends and great scenery. You will then turn right onto the B4501 which takes you on some nice long sweeping bends with views of the Llyn Brenig Lake. This road then leads back to the A5 (going through the village of Cerrigydrudion) and back to where you started.

    Places to Stop:

    If you would like to place a link to your “place to stop” please get in touch.

    Roads / Distance / Timing

    • A543 / A5
    • 20 Miles
    • Aprox 30 min

    Warnings / Tips

    • Mobile Speed Cameras (hidden in things like horse boxes, and workmen trucks). This has now become a very popular driving route so there could be quite a few car clubs driving this route on a weekend.

    Vauxhall Meet Evo Triangle March 3

    in Vauxhall Owners Lounge

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    For whoever is interested VOC are planning a March meet.

    The plan is to meet at Demon Tweeks in Wrexam at 11am and the travel on to Evo Triangle for a 'sensible blast'.

    Demon Tweaks Address is

    Demon Tweeks

    75 Ash Road South,

    Wrexham Industrial Estate,

    Wrexham,

    North Wales.

    LL13 9UG

    And the Evo Triangle route can be found here http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=h&hl=en&saddr=53.04978,-3.67607&daddr=53.12066,-3.55688+to:53.10667,-3.55212+to:53.02620,-3.56142+to:53.02219,-3.56000+to:53.04883,-3.67643&f=q&om=1&z=12&geocode=FbR5KQMdWujH_w%3BFZSOKgMd8LnJ_w%3BFe5XKgMdiMzJ_w%3BFZgdKQMdNKjJ_w%3BFe4NKQMdwK3J_w%3BFf51KQMd8ubH_w&source=embed

    If your interested in coming along, please post your name and type of car below.

    I mary be able to get a few club sticker printed to bring along too.

    Hope to speak to you all soon.

    New MOT Rules...will your car pass??

    in Vauxhall Owners Lounge

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    On 1 January 2012, new rules were added to the current MOT by the Department for Transport (DfT) to comply with European testing procedures.

    It's a pretty substantial list, but there's one which could mean big bills for thousands of drivers. If your car has any illuminated warning lamps, whether it is the airbag, seatbelt, ESP, SRS, ABS or others, it will soon fail the MOT.

    It's not all bad news. If your car's MOT runs out before the 31 March 2012 and you have a warning light that needs addressing, the testers will treat it as an 'advisory', i.e. advice on what needs to be done for the next MOT.

    However, if your MOT is due after 1 April 2012, you better get your skates on and get the warning light (or other faults in the list below) fixed, otherwise you'll receive the dreaded red fail sheet.

    The AA has kindly published a summary of the new rules. If you think your car needs attention on any of the points below but still has a long MOT left, we recommend getting it seen to sooner rather than later.

    The main changes from 2012

    Electronic parking brake

    Electronic parking brake controls are now included and must be present and not inappropriately repaired or modified - repair obviously likely to adversely affect the roadworthiness of the vehicle or modification that has seriously weakened the component.

    (The 'inappropriately repaired or modified' check is to be applied to a wide range of systems and components throughout the vehicle.)

    The car will fail if an Electronic Parking Brake warning lamp is illuminated to indicate a malfunction.

    Electronic Stability Control

    Checks of anti-lock brakes will be extended to include Electronic Stability Control if fitted. The tester will check for the presence and correct operation of the ESC malfunction warning light together with looking for obviously missing, excessively damaged or inappropriately repaired or modified components and electrical wiring, as well as an ESC switch missing, insecure or faulty.

    Warning lights

    As well as electronic parking brake and electronic stability control warning lights (where fitted) the MOT test will also include checks for the correct function of the following, where fitted;

    Headlight main beam warning light

    Electronic power steering warning light

    Brake fluid level warning light

    Tyre pressure monitoring system warning light

    Airbag warning light

    Seat belt pre-tensioner warning light

    Steering & suspension

    The new test includes a check on the presence and correct function of the steering lock where fitted as standard.

    Missing, or split/damaged dust covers on steering and suspension ball-joints will result in failure if they will allow dirt to enter the joint.

    Power steering fluid level must be above the minimum level indicated on the reservoir.

    Lighting

    Products on the lens or light source that obviously reduce the light's intensity or change its colour will become a reason for failure – applies to front/rear position lamps, registration plate lamps, stop lamps, rear fog and direction indicators,

    Headlight requirements are updated to take account of the particular characteristics of High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps.

    HID headlights can cause dazzle if they are dirty or aimed too high so car manufacturers must fit headlamp cleaning and levelling systems. A car will fail if a mandatory headlamp cleaning or levelling system is missing, doesn't work or is obviously defective.

    Vehicles fitted with aftermarket HID systems must also be fitted with properly working washer and levelling systems.

    If a headlamp bulb is not seated correctly the resulting beam pattern will be indistinct and this will result in a test fail.

    Electrical wiring and battery

    An insecure battery will be a reason for failure as will a battery that is leaking electrolyte.

    Visible wiring that is insecure, inadequately supported or likely to cause a short will also result in a failure as will wires bared by damaged insulation.

    Trailer/caravan electrical socket

    There will be a basic security/damage check of 7-pin sockets,

    13-pin sockets will be subject to a full electrical connectivity check and incorrectly connected or inoperative circuits will result in failure.

    Tyres

    Tyre pressure monitoring systems fitted to vehicles first registered after 1 January 2012 must be working correctly and not indicating a malfunction.

    Supplementary restraints

    The vehicle will fail the test if any airbag fitted as original equipment is obviously missing or defective.

    A seatbelt pre-tensioner fitted as original equipment but missing or that has obviously deployed will be a reason for failure.

    Seatbelt load limiters that are missing where fitted as standard or folding webbing type limiters that have obviously deployed are also reasons for failure.

    The vehicle will also fail if an SRS malfunction light is missing, not working or indicating a fault.

    Speedometer

    The car will fail if a speedometer is not fitted, is incomplete, inoperative, has a dial glass broken/missing or cannot be illuminated.

    Seats

    It must be possible to secure the driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism in two or three different positions. On electric seats the motors must move the seat fore and aft.

    Doors

    A rear door that cannot be opened from the outside using the relevant control is a new reason for failure.

    Doors must be easy to open and close – hinges, catches and pillars will be inspected.

    Towbars

    Inappropriate repair or modification to the towbar assembly will be a reason for failure if judged likely to affect the roadworthiness of the vehicle/trailer.

    Exhaust

    A catalytic convertor fitted as original equipment but missing will be a reason for failure.

    Fuel system

    Damaged or chafed fuel pipes will result in failure.

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