loserone Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Craig the Princess, Skizzer, Jim Bell and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 IMG_20190112_151836.jpg Temperature gauge a touch high. Or is that just a test phase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Shut up, that's normal behaviour! Sometimes when it leaps like that, turn it off and on again and it's rock steady in the middle. Driving to the allotment it was steady all the way, until I started reversing down the track. Then I turned the engine off, ignition back on, and watched the temp guage do a little dance between half way and 85%, like when you get flickering lights before a power cut. Then I got home, and it sat there like that for half an hour (whilst I figured out how to get the bairn out without waking him. Roof down, obviously.) Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Hopefully it's just the gauge. Hail mary, touch wood, fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 It does go pretty well. 16 miles of hard driving and it seemed steady on the temperature gauge. Ride is excellent, really impressed with that. FakeConcern and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 Could be improved: it'd be nice to have somewhere in the cabin to keep an egg box safe. They're usually alright on the passenger floor, but it's not nice when they do occasionally open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Behind the seat is where I stash breakables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 You mean on the "parcel shelf", or actually behind the seat back? Do they all have the drinks holder which folds down above the armrest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I mean actually behind the seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 There's only an inch or so behind it when it's in my position, and it's right against the bulkhead when tonton is in it. And you're taller than me. How does that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Crikey, never ever saw the temp gauge in that position, I think I just had a teeny bout of atrial fibrillation there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Please keep the zip tied front bumper. It offends the pristine owners brigade and was worth it just for that. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 And it's the wrong colour. It suits the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 The erratic temp gauge is hopefully just a dodgy sensor. Worse case scenario you may have either a sticking thermostat or fubared cooling fan ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 The erratic temp gauge is hopefully just a dodgy sensor. Worse case scenario you may have either a sticking thermostat or fubared cooling fan ?I can think of worse.. But there are a few better case scenarios which seem more likely. Airlocks being one. Hopefully I'm not trashing it by ragging it around in the meantime. The fob has given up again, so if you know where I live, please don't steal it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Temp sensor is easy, I did it on the red one I had briefly. IIRC it is located to the top right hand side of the engine, just above the coolant bottle. If you unplug it the fan should come on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Noticed this morning that the lights were fucked.One duff rear positioning bulb now replaced, the brake light switch was jammed - now freed, the reversing lights still don't work, and nor does the high level brake light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 It's acting like it's for sale. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 The high level brake light is working it's just that the wire leading to it don't 'cos of broken somewhere. Been like that for yonks. Not sure why no reversing lights mister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Probably bulbs. There's no interior lights except the rear view mirror too. Edit: Cheers Ken, I might rewire the HL brake light as I find them useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I checked the taillights the night before it went, and they were ok, although I did have to give one a tap to light it up. Interior wise, the footwellights always worked, not sure if there are any more. I think this car is try g to make me look like a rogue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 To be fair to it, it had a full tank on Friday morning when Andy sorted the fob, and it's been brimmed twice since then. Probably hasn't been used as much as that in a while? Both taillights were working on Saturday. Footwell lights haven't though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Oh yes, andu brother in law reversed it down a wall. Back bumper has lost a bit of paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Definitely hadn't been used that much! Hope you're enjoying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Yes, we both are! Very handy and mildly fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 Does anyone happen to know how long ago the oil temp gauge gave up the ghost? Seems like a sensible thing to fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Oil temp senders are near impossible to find... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 Yeah, I see they appear to be £60 at Rimmer's. Maybe not then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Who cares how hot oil is anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TontonTdB Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Who cares how hot oil is anyway.I know I don't. But then, I don't care for paintwork either apparently loserone, Jim Bell and sporty-shite 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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