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Originally posted by Mike29
Cheers oily oaf. Do you think this could be a "safe" problem until September? The M.O.T is due in September, I could get it all sorted out while its in the garage.
Cheers for your input 
Regards
Mike
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Ah the million dollar question Mike
If I could accurately predict the exact point of failure of vehicle parts I would be the richest mechanic in this sceptered isle of ours, although I can say without fear of contradiction that if you stick the old Pug in the garage until MOT day u have nothing to fear mate
Sorry Mike I'm not trying to be a smartass but without inspecting your motor its impossible to say how long the old CVJ will soldier on for. Is the gaitor torn? if so deterioration will be rapid,is it the inner or outer CVJ? wear in the inner joint will set up heat and vibration in the gearbox sunwheel, never a good thing mate. In short I would get it sorted sooner rather than later because although catastrophic failure of the joint is unlikely the vibration and heat transmitted by the fault may lead to subsiduary probs, driveshaft distortion etc. Good luck. Oily.