DodgeRover Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 It's one thing 'needing' the drive and using the drive. They have a good reason, they are selfish twats.. There is only 3 parking spaces in the road for 4 households to use so those of us that have drives are considerate enough to keep the close clear, except the dick head who thinks the close is his extended property so doesn't need to use his drive.. Good reason ?? Yup, selfish / immature.. he just needs to be made aware of his mistaken belief..Win a riffle car and leave it parked in the space outside his house forcing them to use the driveway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Does anyone have any knowledge / experience of the GM 4T60-E gearbox transmission? Stuck in third gear, pulls away in third, won't kick down, won't shift into fourth. Second gear can be selected manually using the shifter, but first appears to be MIA (with the lever in 1 it stays in second). Reverse works fine, there's no hesitation going into gear and no obvious slippage. There's very little idle creep but I put that down to being in a high gear. ATF is light brown so probably not at its freshest but doesn't smell burnt or anything. No warning lights on the dash. I haven't been able to accurately check the level yet, but my experience with American GM autos is that if the fluid gets low they will slip before they do anything else. In my (admittedly fairly limited) experience, when an auto 'box gets stuck in third, it's usually some kind of failsafe mode caused by an electronic fault - would that be the case here? If so, how would I go about getting it diagnosed given that the 4T60-E was (to the best of my knowledge) never used in any UK market car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Also - since the sad demise of Maplins, is there anywhere one can easily acquire a small electronic timing device of a type which would turn on a warning light (say, for example, an ABS light) when the ignition comes on, then turn it off a few seconds later? Asking for a friend like. Lacquer Peel, myglaren, Skizzer and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Also - since the sad demise of Maplins, is there anywhere one can easily acquire a small electronic timing device of a type which would turn on a warning light (say, for example, an ABS light) when the ignition comes on, then turn it off a few seconds later? Asking for a friend like.A 555 timer in monostable mode should do what you need - i imagine pre built modules are available on eBay. wuvvum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo3002 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Also - since the sad demise of Maplins, is there anywhere one can easily acquire a small electronic timing device of a type which would turn on a warning light (say, for example, an ABS light) when the ignition comes on, then turn it off a few seconds later? Asking for a friend like.http://deselectra.com/ hes on ebay too but cheaper direct ...had stuff myself wuvvum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25v6turbo Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Got to remove two tailgate badges that are attached with double sided tape they are in script form,what is the best way to do this without paint damage?I guess warm them up with a hairdryer and gently try and get under a corner with say a plastic trim removal tool,they are to be replaced with brand new items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo3002 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 heat and slide a filler card /credit card under it , or fishing line/cotton in a sawing motion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Use WD40, melts the glue! myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 If you know a dick head who has a driveway outside his house but insists on parking in the road taking a valuable space in a limited parking area, how would you make sure they stopped being a dick head ? As far as I know insurance isn't valid if you don't park on the drive when at home.. He's one of them modern Mercedes drivers that is all cocky and you can't talk to him.. Not that I'm condoning such actions - but can't you use his driveway….. there's fuck all he can do about it. obviously if it were any of us - various 'loose' roof tiles would be present in short shrift. But as far as the latest internet furore was - there is literally nothing the property owner can do other than block you in. But if it's not a car in use - at least it's safely* parked! Of course - it'll cause all out parking war - but you don't seem that enamoured of him anyway. what's his wife/gf like? - Asking for a friend like...……. Edit - just to clarify - I wouldn't actually go that far - it depends on how pissed off you get I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 there is literally nothing the property owner can do other than block you in.He's not even allowed to do that any more - that counts as "denying access to the public highway". An unintended consequence of the law banning clamping on private land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Sad demise of Maplin? They just lacked a gun, mask and a stripped shirt. Anyway just get your friend a 555 timer and look up a courtesy light delay circuit. Squire_Dawson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Aye. I don't see how their business failed really, its a good model to sell 54p worth of components for £3.99 Eddie Honda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Aye. I don't see how their business failed really, its a good model to sell 54p worth of components for £3.99It is until everyone realises you can get it from China for 54p delivered. Tamworthbay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 If so, how would I go about getting it diagnosed given that the 4T60-E was (to the best of my knowledge) never used in any UK market car? Look at the solenoids for broken wires / open circuit? Alternatively, all autos work on the same principles, surely a competent auto box specialist used to GM-400s in Jags and such could work out what's up with it without too much of tigerbumming on price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedenvy Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Hi shitters,How long can you run with HGF?Is there any other reason why there's mayonnaise under the filler cap? - i cleaned out a load yesterday and it's back this morning. Detail:Seat Altea 1.6 pez shit heapSpat out it's temperature sender 5 miles from home with plumes of steam escaping from bonnet.Wife drove it home the 5 miles as the "steam subsided at motorway speeds"New temp sender, o ring and clip fitted and topped up coolant. Finally, there's no fucking way I'm paying for this to be put right and I'm not popping my HG cherry on this. When it dies it's getting squashed. Thanks all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Try K seal if you don't care about the car. It may work. shedenvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Steel Seal is better on head gaskets. K seal isn’t a bad shout though, used it loads of times no problems. Good stuff. shedenvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedenvy Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Awesome, I should do an oil change too and monitor for mayonnaise levels to determine whether it's fixed the issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Have any Volvo owners used the online dash instrument repair people with success? Various ones seem to be out there to fix the 940's dash but if anyone has a recommendation that would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Why bother with any of that? I just leave it running and go in for a cuppa.I went out at 22:30 last night and scraped the ice off all the glass and left the engine running with the blower on the screen, recirculation on and rear screen & mirror heaters on so it would be warm and clear for son to take to work for 23:00. Just got grumps from him and a "Why did you bother with that" It has chevrons on the front and rear that ward off potential thieves.Close to Sunderland admittedly. Exiled_Tat_Gatherer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Sad demise of Maplin? They just lacked a gun, mask and a stripped shirt. Anyway just get your friend a 555 timer and look up a courtesy light delay circuit.I used to just bung an r/c network in to delay the courtesy lights. Made a bit of a mistake wiring it in to one of the Imps and it all melted to slag with attendant magic smoke release. Eddie Honda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Awesome, I should do an oil change too and monitor for mayonnaise levels to determine whether it's fixed the issue?No, save your money, wipe the cap off and hope for the best then stick the Steel Seal in the expansion tank. Have you checked the gaskets definitely gone? The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedenvy Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 No, save your money, wipe the cap off and hope for the best then stick the Steel Seal in the expansion tank. Have you checked the gaskets definitely gone?Not sure really, the emulsion under the filler cap is the only symptom. The cars not obviously got white smoke out of the zorst and doesn't appear to be pressuring the coolant. As it was run for some time without coolant I'm guessing a cracked head is more likely than HGF? The expansion bottle looks to be free of any oil too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Can anyone recommend a good place to get a Focus instrument cluster repaired? Somewhere that knows what they’re doing not someone in their bedroom with a soldering iron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 No it’s the usual situation of the cluster itself causing starting issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Not sure really, the emulsion under the filler cap is the only symptom. The cars not obviously got white smoke out of the zorst and doesn't appear to be pressuring the coolant. As it was run for some time without coolant I'm guessing a cracked head is more likely than HGF? The expansion bottle looks to be free of any oil too.The fact it spat the steam out is suspect. Personally clean off gunk under cap - k seal and ignore. D Spares & Tyres and shedenvy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedenvy Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 The fact it spat the steam out is suspect. Personally clean off gunk under cap - k seal and ignore.Ignore I can do! Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Can anyone recommend a good place to get a Focus instrument cluster repaired? Somewhere that knows what they’re doing not someone in their bedroom with a soldering iron?Ecu testing are who I use sierraman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Yeah I’ve had a look at them £164 with a lifetime warranty sounds good to me. twosmoke300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Not sure really, the emulsion under the filler cap is the only symptom. The cars not obviously got white smoke out of the zorst and doesn't appear to be pressuring the coolant. As it was run for some time without coolant I'm guessing a cracked head is more likely than HGF? The expansion bottle looks to be free of any oil too.Could it just be condensation due to short trips.Lad I worked with had a Bora that was always full of crud during cold weather, he only drove about ten miles a day spit into two trips.A decent run (about 50 miles round trip) cleared it all out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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