Sloth in a bowl Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 On the West Midlands travel route 140 to pick up a bit of a bargain. Sadly I will not be getting to keep it.Just stage 1 of a long journey North. 320touring, Jim Bell, Aston Martin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Did Cannock Motor Auctions close down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Stage 2 is a trip to Cannock, Chaseracer's tame mechanic.If it is too shit then the auction can be stage 3. Junkman, The Moog, chaseracer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Did Cannock Motor Auctions close down?Not everyone can afford such decadance Junkman, Aston Martin and The Moog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Are you going to catch a big one? garethj and greengartside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Morose Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 I know where you're going! (And if you come back alive and with all the wheels still on - well done!) chaseracer, Sloth in a bowl and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 smethwick or halesowen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Are you going to catch a big one?We're not scared. meshking and Ghosty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Hot, bubbling head gasket failure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 I has been to Dudley on a bus Because, this is what happened to the local railway From the bus station I noticed a rather striking car that I was not going to pickup (I hoped) The best car purchases are done in the most delightful of places The 10 mile back home didn't require a petrol station stop, but did require a very gentle throttle to avoid very loud transmission clunks Finally on the drive next to its cousin, they share warning light clusters don't you know. Junkman, Dave_Q, The Moog and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 So the car is a modified Clio 172 with a least one drive shaft in a not very happy state of mind.Sharp left turns are met with a lot of unpleasant noise, so kept the journey back under 40 mph (as that was the speed limit). Apart from that, it seemed to steer straight, brake straight and the engine and box are smooth.If it is a simple fix then 320 touring may have bagged himself a very good bargain though. Rusty_Rocket, Ghosty, Aston Martin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Morose Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 smethwick or halesowenIt's pronounced smerrik. chaseracer and CreepingJesus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 So the car is a modified Clio 172 with a least one drive shaft in a not very happy state of mind.Sharp left turns are met with a lot of unpleasant noise, so kept the journey back under 40 mph (as that was the speed limit). Apart from that, it seemed to steer straight, brake straight and the engine and box are smooth.If it is a simple fix then 320 touring may have bagged himself a very good bargain though.Looks much better than hoped- thanks again chap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 I'll hunt down Tame Mechanic on Monday morning and we'll sort out a transfer Cannockward. Might bring it north for you myself, Neil! 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 The transmission clunk might be the engine hitting the bulkhead- IIRC from when i had mine you can loosen the upper engine nount bolts, get an assistant to hang off the engine and yank it forward as hard as possible while you retighten everything. Also the bushes go in the gearbox "dogbone" mounting. 320touring and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 I'll hunt down Tame Mechanic on Monday morning and we'll sort out a transfer Cannockward. Might bring it north for you myself, Neil!Cheers Dave, failing that, Cannock Aukshinz timez The transmission clunk might be the engine hitting the bulkhead- IIRC from when i had mine you can loosen the upper engine nount bolts, get an assistant to hang off the engine and yank it forward as hard as possible while you retighten everything. Also the bushes go in the gearbox "dogbone" mounting.Cheers for the info - we'll see how she gets on at the garage next week and take it from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Because, this is what happened to the local railway IMG_20170902_162845550_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg Pikeys members of the travelling community nicked the rails for scrap? Jerzy Woking, Sloth in a bowl and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Having spent the day at Bo'ness hillclimb, I may see a certain future for this car... chaseracer and Sloth in a bowl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Still struggling to get a hold of the tame mechanic for this- I may need to look further afield for options.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedracer Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 It's pronounced smerrik.What, Halesowen is pronounced Smerrick! Bloody local twang really confused sometimes Cavcraft and mk2_craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Morose Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Yeah, they moved it wholesale closer to Oldbury when the combined authority was created in 1973 and called it the same as Smerrik. chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 Have some disappointing footage of the oily bits of a Clio. I not sure how much slack there is meant to be in the prop-shafts while the car is in first gear, bit I was surprised that it was so much.The boot halfway on the drivers shaft was well and truly shafted as well. DSCF1804.MOV DSCF1805.MOV DSCF1806.MOV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Aye that looks a likely culprit then- top sleuthing, cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Initial findings from the garage.. It has potentially stripped the diff, so not engaging all the time. Could be a new gearbox shift.. More to follow:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 After driving it the 20 miles from Birmingham to Cannock, that was my vibe,The gearbox was good but something in the transmission was moving/out whack when steering put a side load into the axle shafts.There was much coasting off power on roundabouts and using as little throttle as I could elsewhere. The obvious culprit is the diff, either the actual cogs or the bearings that are meant to hold it in place. Rare that a diff will go before a clutch or gearbox I'd have thought, but should be cheaper than a full box to replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 A second hand box is not too bad, real issue is getting the box off. Think its a subframe off job I am weighing up my options the now! 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoptix Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Three randoms please... Cavcraft and Dave_Q 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Wonder if some previous owner was a burnout fanatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Get down there, get in it, call AA/RAC to tow you home. Fix at your leisure then GLF The Moog and CreepingJesus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 All options are under consideration with the assistance of beverages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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