Supernaut Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 MOT / cat fitting booked in at my local friendly garage. This means it'll get a good ~25 mile run from its current residence to the garage. I'm planning to drop it off this afternoon, for them to work on it during the week. I've also found the technique for extinguishing the SRS light. It's super high-tech* and involves the use of a paperclip to short a plug. Lacquer Peel, Tickman, rantingYoof and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17-Coffees Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Live from earlier today... For the first time in well over a year, actually got work done. Good news but mixed with some bad.To keep you all in suspense, I'll post more later. Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17-Coffees Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 As I said, updated with more info & photos. After jump starting the old girl again using the battery from the LS400, we let her idle for a fair bit to charge up the battery.While that was happening we decided to get to cleaning the inside, so acquired a pack of baby wipes from my mum's Punto. The half leather seats had started to get surface mold, as well as the dash & steering wheel. For the record, the seats are ones I fitted from a VTi. After that It was removing the jungle that had formed in the gab between the windows & seals on the side windows. It seem's to be a common Problem on the M-Series Civic's.When working with on something as delicate as glass, It's always best to use something that won't damage it...so a screwdriver is the idle specialist choice of tool. With that out the way, it was time to give the car a proper wash, so I got the hose pipe out...Properly* cleaned. Turned out attention to doing the basic MOT checks, so lights, etc. All was fine until we tested the screen wash...which never worked. Not a case of topping up the water, as no sound from the pump. Oh Cock. Cheeked the screen wash anyway, only to be greeted by black sludge. Double Oh CockSo decided to jam the hose pipe into the screen wash reservoir and flush it out, which worked fine but sadly there was still the matter of the washer pump. A quick check of the fuse lead us to think It could be that (although okay, did look a bit off/burnt) Next port of call? Nip to the local DIY store for some fuse's and oil for a quick top up (As well as seat covers for the 316 'Shed'). once we came back, Supernaut wanted to see about resting the SRS light...And it was a success! All he used with a paperclip. SPECIALIST HONDA SRS RESET TOOL Once done, we changed the fuse for the screen wash only to find out what we suspected, the pump must be borked. A quick look online and we found it its rather easy to access and also cheap to buy. So with it getting rather cold and dark, we called it a day. Plan for tomorrow? Find a screenwash pump and them plonk the car at the MOT garage. Lacquer Peel, The Moog, captain_70s and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 SPECIALIST TOOL DSC_1110.JPG Also pictured, a paperclip. The Moog, Lacquer Peel, captain_70s and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 If the bottle was full of gunk you might find the pump works after flushing it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Or just nab the rear pump. That isn't a legal requirement. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Some cars with rear screenwashing use just one pump for both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 This uses a separate pump for the front and rear. If we were to remove the rear pump we'd be left with a hole in the screenwash reservoir. I'll take contact cleaner and wire brush along, and we can at least take the motor out, flush the reservoir, and clean up the contacts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Use an old bleach bottle instead like tooSavvy. Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Just swap the pipes and tell the tester to use the rear switch. The pump will be buggered, they always are on post 1986 cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 That's an idea! However, not sure about the health of the rear pump either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Yeah, either swap front and rear pumps, or the pipes, or the wiring and pipes. It only has to wash the front screen, it doesn't have to be the control it left the factory with to do so. You've got a working pump and a switch so just make it up MoT dudes: is it urban legend or PHAKT that people say you can pass the screen wash criteria of a test by using a squeezy bottle on the floor and length of tube pointing out the window? Just tell the tester to put his foot on the bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 The pumps are cheap anyway. If you can wait for one to arrive that would be the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 MoT dudes: is it urban legend or PHAKT that people say you can pass the screen wash criteria of a test by using a squeezy bottle on the floor and length of tube pointing out the window? Just tell the tester to put his foot on the bottle That doesn't seem unreasonable, that's essentially how some primitive screen washers work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 It's also how all Transits and Connects work all winter. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 MoT dudes: is it urban legend or PHAKT that people say you can pass the screen wash criteria of a test by using a squeezy bottle on the floor and length of tube pointing out the window? Just tell the tester to put his foot on the bottle Factory fit on Fiat 126s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 I managed to retrieve a pair of pumps from a Honda HR-V for the princely sum of £5. I had to do this to it to get to them though... They were mounted on the back edge of the washer reservoir, which is inside the front wing. At least on the Civic the reservoir is in front of the wheel arch, and all you need to do is pull away the arch liner to get to it. While I wait for 17-Coffees to come pick me up, here are some photos of a barried X-type for you to enjoy*. Lacquer Peel, LessThanEqual, Coprolalia and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 SCRAP IT. Oh wait, they did. Good result! That's horrible, utterly rancid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 What scrapyard is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Persley I think. Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldofceri Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Jeesus, that X-type! Looks like they've tried to fashion side skirts from actual pvc guttering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 While I wait for 17-Coffees to come pick me up, here are some photos of a barried X-type for you to enjoy*.Jesus wept. What an abomination... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 That X-type is special, shall we all cub together & buy the bodykit for BV72? dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 That X Type is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 UPDATE! We decided to fit the pumps from the HR-V, and to do this we first needed to remove the front bumper. Then, we had to remove the old pumps and flush out the washer fluid reservoir. Once the replacement washer jet pumps were fitted, we re-fitted the bumper really professionally* (the other fasteners are still in place, but that one was missing to start with). VICTORY!! The rear washer pump buzzes but nothing comes out at the rear window. Don't care, don't need that! We decided to try to make it somewhat presentable before dropping it off at the garage. Then, I slapped the CB kit on haphazardly and we set off to the garage! It was about a 20 mile drive to my friendly local garage of choice. Verdict? MEGA FUN! It responds very well to having the arse thrashed out of it. I left 17-Coffees for dead a couple of times, as he was in the BMW 316. It goes from 30mph to 80mph in 3rd gear very nicely. The Civic needs an alignment though, as the steering wheel is somewhat off-centre when heading straight ahead, and I think the rear coilovers need turned down. We had the fronts set to full soft, but the rears were probably mid-way. This meant it felt like an unladen pickup truck to drive. By fuck, does it handle though! I really want it to get an MOT without too much pain. I reckon it'll need the new cat fitted (sitting in the boot) and maaaaybe a track rod end or something silly and minor like that. Jim Bergerac and rantingYoof 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I do like that, they look good & those wheels suit it. Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17-Coffees Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Seeing it being driven, rather than driving it as I did for a few years makes me wish I'd gotten my finger out back in 2014. Yes it's "Oh-So-Scene" but I like it as it is. And the Coilovers do make it very sweet to drive (Brand ones from Meister, no eBay cheepos) and enough power to be enjoyable & usable on the right roads. Had many fun nights with the car after work on a Friday on the roads up Deeside way.Everyone wins here, I know the car is being looked after & enjoyed by someone I know, My parents get space on the driveway again & I've got a bit of extra cash. I'm sure Supernaut won't mind me having the odd shot of it anyway. Anyway, some photos, first up is leaving Coffee HQ... A mile down the road, note the smoke. Could really smell the car still... At the MOT garage! Part of me will be really pissed off it it passes the MOT first time, and another part of me amazed. Here's hoping. captain_70s, dome and Supernaut 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 You've got the Abarth now, which pisses all over the Civic in several ways (except interior space). I'm sure the Civic will eventually become the unofficial NE-Scotoshite parts hauler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17-Coffees Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 You've got the Abarth now, which pisses all over the Civic in several ways (except interior space). I'm sure the Civic will eventually become the unofficial NE-Scotoshite parts hauler. You have to remember that the Civic has been used to transport all sorts of things, including a gearbox for a 307. It was also the 'Blown Turbos' Fleet car. It WILL be used to help gather parts for fixing up the next Project. Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Clearly we need to meet and compare Civics so I can further convince myself I should have bought an EK4... Supernaut and 17-Coffees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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