mrbenn Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I got a letter today, from Swansea. Apparently, while they are still processing my licence, I am allowed to drive under Section 88. AT LAST! So we rang Motability and added me to the insurance on the Suzuki. I think the Cadillac might be going out soon.... That's brilliant news! Chuffed for you LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Really pleased Eddy. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Woo! now that you have your licence back does that mean you can keep Huggy or are you still selling for other reasons?In theory I can now keep him, which I would prefer, but I do need money so if someone showed me the cash I reckon I'd take it. I'm not removing the tag from his thread. If I did sell Huggy I probably wouldn't have another Cadillac, simply because I won't be able to afford one. LightBulbFun and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 So I don't feel dirty when I arrive? :> This says more about my OCD/aspi-ness than it does about the cleanliness of UK public transport. But it's also the same reason 'going to school' for much of the population now involves a Quashqai or an X5 - personal safety is now thought to be under threat for every woman and child in the country. Add to that the aspirational appeal for little Johnny's whole family to smoke around in mummy's evoque rather than to have parkas and wait at the bus stop, and you have modern Britain TM. You're welcome. (Sorry. Frothing of Congleton got hold of the keyboard again there for a mo.) Sent from my BV6000 using TapatalkNever realised you were from Mongleton I went there once. Odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I was there today. Was going to go to Tesco for some but the queue down the hill was massive. Again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 The bypass is being built. At last. Sent from my BV6000 using Tapatalk Ghosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 The bypass is being built. At last. Sent from my BV6000 using TapatalkIt has a bypass. They call it the M6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Ah, no. The M6 has a bypass. It's called the A34. It goes through Congleton... Sent from my BV6000 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 The new steering wheel arrived for the Astra yesterday to replace the nasty leper one that was fitted Much better Also it's the first steering wheel I've ever removed with a T50 torx bit too rather than a proper nut Unclefester, Jerzy Woking, egg and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 The new steering wheel arrived for the Astra yesterday to replace the nasty leper one that was fitted wheel1.jpg wheel2.jpg wheel3.jpg wheel4.jpg Much better Also it's the first steering wheel I've ever removed with a T50 torx bit too rather than a proper nuti remember doing upgrade on friends mk4 sxi to vxr one he was frightened of air bags, so how i laughed when he stuck his head in to see how was going and i shouted BANG never seen him run so fast... Mike D, Fat_Pirate, Jerzy Woking and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 I must admit the old ringpiece had a bit of a pucker going on while I disconnected / reconnected mine egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Ah, no. The M6 has a bypass. It's called the A34. It goes through Congleton... Sent from my BV6000 using TapatalkTrue. Although Holmes Chapel is always fun when the M6 is fecked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Granted. Pinch point in town versus the ring road with a big school on it... Hmmm. Sent from my BV6000 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael t Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Just a quick heads up for anyone who uses Twitter, I've a Chod spotting page on there - @CrapCcollective any follows, likes, RT's would be greatly appreciated! jumpingjehovahs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 I'm gonna be in deep shit later!!! HMC, chodweaver, beko1987 and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 I can't find the wanted thread, but could anyone post me a length of scrap copper brake pipe and an M10 bolt? I want to use it as a camshaft locking tool as per here - http://www.eastment.net/206cb/206cbpage2.htm and it seems a waste to buy new stuff.. Anyone got a bit they could roll up and lob at Hermes for a few £? Doesn't have to be mint etc, ill use it and bin it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Got an update on the Princess repairs which are mostly going smoothly, except for the hub nuts breaking tools because of how tight they're on. Actually pretty pleased I inflicted the job on someone else (sorry, SoC) now, I wouldn't have stood a chance! scaryoldcortina, dome, Christine and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 I've just ordered train tickets for Saturday. There is going to be a collection! The Moog, BeEP, mrbenn and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 I've just ordered train tickets for Saturday. There is going to be a collection!Get in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Might be an Autotest contender too, but no further clues... The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Okay, so, new cars have driver assists up the wazoo, speed limiters, sensors and all that to make it easier to drive itself in case you're not a very good driver. Why not just catch the bus? What's the point in new cars now? because to do my 35 minute jouney to work would take over 2 hours on the feckin bus is why!! HarmonicCheeseburger and vulgalour 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 After looking at the Audi's scuttle with dome at Scotoshite last night, it appeared that a possible cause of the wet driver's footwell is that the plastic scuttle drain panel is missing, and that the underlying bulkhead drains are clogged with leaves and shite. The bonnet release cable passes through the bulkhead right here via a grommet. There are also 2 drains near here, one immediately to the left of the grommet on the side panel and a bigger one in front. The former was completely blocked and I think that water was pooling here and seeping through the bonnet release. The fusebox lid was also loose and I'm amazed that it hadnt got wet. I reattached it properly. I now need a scuttle panel as it has a duct that channels rainwater directly towards the drains underneath. That is not going to be easy. Check out the shite that came out, this is just some of it. I did both sides. Supernaut, egg, davehedgehog31 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Will just keepiy t clear of shit be good enough without getting the uncommon part? Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 stillgamerover by srblythe, on Flickr Finally got to see the Rover 220 of many autoshiters appearing in the last episode of still game last night... clayts450, eddyramrod, Tam and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Please dont shot me but cant see on my phone the ebay thread as just seen this on faecesache.. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/357456564845944/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 One for ask a shifter maybe but are 3 door Citroen zsaras (?spelling) rare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 One for ask a shifter maybe but are 3 door Citroen zsaras (?spelling) rare?Xsara. Yes they are quite rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Reckon it's time for a wash? Caught a couple of lads taking pics from their van.. captain_70s, The Moog, Shirley Knott and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 What are you parking that under, a pterodactyl nest? Yes I know the theory is that pterodactyls were ground nesting, I'm using them for comic effect, get off my case dinosaur scientists! LightBulbFun, HarmonicCheeseburger, Amishtat and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 After looking at the Audi's scuttle with dome at Scotoshite last night, it appeared that a possible cause of the wet driver's footwell is that the plastic scuttle drain panel is missing, and that the underlying bulkhead drains are clogged with leaves and shite. 20190328_184245.jpg The bonnet release cable passes through the bulkhead right here via a grommet. There are also 2 drains near here, one immediately to the left of the grommet on the side panel and a bigger one in front. The former was completely blocked and I think that water was pooling here and seeping through the bonnet release. The fusebox lid was also loose and I'm amazed that it hadnt got wet. I reattached it properly. I now need a scuttle panel as it has a duct that channels rainwater directly towards the drains underneath. That is not going to be easy. Check out the shite that came out, this is just some of it. I did both sides. 20190328_185409.jpgTurns out that the scuttle panel is intentionally missing, leaving the fusebox poorly protected. Great* design Audi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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