Dad, my van is making a funny noise when I do 80

Originally Posted by timwilky

Not exactly his fault. I checked his tyres last week and they were all within legal specs

Seems you need to start cutting apron strings Mr. Wilky...
How is he ever gonna learn if you keep treating him like a child?

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by Jdubya

Seems you need to start cutting apron strings Mr. Wilky...
How is he ever gonna learn if you keep treating him like a child?

Because when they are a mechanical numpty, as a parent you would be absolutely devastated (in the true non-tabloid sense) if you stopped checking thier car and they had an accident. I understand why tim does it.

My son who is 20 is not a mechanical numpty and I just cast a glace at his van if he's around.

My daughter is 23 and a complete mechanical numpty. I check her car's tyres, pressures, fluids etc everytime I see it! I check her mileage to see if it needs a service..... as far as she is concerned you put petrol in and go..... I kow that and if she had a crash cos of this stuff I would not forgive myself. Yes she should do it herself, but I'm her dad and need to look after her.

[timwilky]

Originally Posted by Jdubya

Seems you need to start cutting apron strings Mr. Wilky...
How is he ever gonna learn if you keep treating him like a child?

oh yes, He now owns his own house, and is due to move in tomorrow, this week I have been mostly.

Paying for the decorator,
assembling flat pack,
installing oven, washing machine,

He came in on Monday and we all said, "David, you don't live here anymore". Well now all his furniture is in. The bed is even made, hot water in the tank. He just doesn't want to move in until his 32" lcd tv and hi def video are installed. They are there in boxes. I just cannot be arsed doing it all for him

thats what daughters are for mate

[timwilky]

As Mike said, I would be devastated if anything happened to them. I check my own tyres weekly after all I average about 600 miles a week. David probably does 500 a week and therefore they need a quick glance/tyre pressure. I also do oil/water on all the family vehicles each week as well. I can no longer trust David to check. Even though he actually did today whilst his van was in the garage. (He learnt an expensive lesson with his last one).

Whislt I do the family vehicles weekly. The bike gets a quick check over before each ride. Oil, tyre pressures, tread, chain etc.

Remoulded tyres are prone to doing that aren't they?

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

Remoulded tyres are prone to doing that aren't they?

No - reputable ones are not.

As mentioned above, that looks like common or garden tracking related wear to me.

Originally Posted by Pedrosa

As mentioned above, that looks like common or garden tracking related wear to me.

And what would you know about tyres?

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Because when they are a mechanical numpty, as a parent you would be absolutely devastated (in the true non-tabloid sense) if you stopped checking thier car and they had an accident. I understand why tim does it.

My son who is 20 is not a mechanical numpty and I just cast a glace at his van if he's around.

My daughter is 23 and a complete mechanical numpty. I check her car's tyres, pressures, fluids etc everytime I see it! I check her mileage to see if it needs a service..... as far as she is concerned you put petrol in and go..... I kow that and if she had a crash cos of this stuff I would not forgive myself. Yes she should do it herself, but I'm her dad and need to look after her.

Fairy Nuff, I too am a father and I get what he's saying BUT, its all about accepting responsibility for your own actions and safety...next thing the lads going to be buying a house and Tim will be doing all the flat pack and decorating and stuff...oh hang on, he's already done it.

I'm not judging anyone, all I'm saying is that the first car I had, my parents showed me how to check all the fluids, tyre pressures, etc. and how to replace things when the went bust, (like bulbs), and what the daily checks are that need to be done. You dont have to be a mechanical genius to do these things...I am certainly not very good at all with engines.

As spidermans grandad said, "with power comes responsibility" and sooner or later we as parents aren't going to be there and these kids (or in both your cases, adults) are going to have to stand on their own two feet with their own kids to look after. How can you expect them to look after kids if they cannot even look after themselves!