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Nearly 10 days since the gearbox fluid change. The box is still boxing as it should In one of her lucid moments, the Mrs has said no to the dream car joining the fleet. To be fair she doesn't say no that often. She pointed out that if the Saab is going due to financial constraints, I probably shouldn't be buying another. Shes right and a timely reminder to me, that she needs a lesson in man maths.

Ooooo Nice

I have thrown some pennies in via PP

Not that crazy

Mine is the box with no filter ! Not sure why Ford thought that was a good idea. Re the Crank Seal - no idea if it will piss out onto anything important. Its 'slightly weeping', whatever that means. They said 'keep an eye on it' - I don't even no where it is lol Because I love the car, I will get it done. I figure it will be ok until the oil light comes on

So all forward gears work, which is a plus. The unicorn jizz that came out of it was black, so I'm assuming its never had a change. 216 quid for the ATF change, which was a good price. Over half that price was the new unicorn jizz that ford use. They did notice the crankshaft seal was weeping at the back though. That's a gearbox out job

Well its just left for test drive. Reverse gear works as it has been reversed out of the garage. No idea about the forward 6 gears yet.

Just got to garage. They are just finishing, then taking for a test drive. Nerve wracking.

Although I am having to tighten my belt, I have seen a dream piece of chod on ebay. Although it's crazy, I am contemplating a blind purchase, because its my dream piece of chod and worry about how to pay the bills later. Luckily Mrs Cookie is so off her tits on Morphine and Oxy, she won't notice and I won't get a bollocking

So quick update 1. The Saab is up for sale due to wife's illness. 2. Mondeo has been dropped at garage for a powershite fluid service. Rather worried that it may end up permanently f*cked. Update if / when the Mondeo makes it home this evening.

Why does the seller describe it as a mini limo? Looks bloody gigantic.

Just when you think HMC has reached the pinnacle, he keeps climbing and lo and behold another pinnacle is achieved

True. Lifetime membership for that

God that is automotive porn

Well done. You are allowed to stay on AutoShite for another 12 months

That Honda is lovely

As you know I'm no mechanic, but I can't see lean running causing lasting damage. Its just running outside of designed parameters.

Did you resolve this?

No pez shot. Because I forgot to take a pic Mrs Cookie took the Saab out yesterday morning. She bloody loves it and only nearly crashed once, uphill in 2nd, 50mph plus wheelspin achieved, may have ended up on wrong side of the road lol Hit a wet patch and road markings. She grinned from the moment she pulled away. Said it was like she had driven one all her life The jury is out on the loud drony backbox. She wants to experience it a bit more before she decides. Now making a list of things to improve. Both aerials, both front door window switches (Drivers is from a saloon, so doesn't drop when hood does and passenger switch not working). Not going to buy anything yet, till Management has decided about the back box.

Fabias are brilliant. Buy another. Then fix the Focus, cause they are brill too.

Is it the dump truck they narrowly avoid?

No I didn't fancy illegal motorway speeds with roof down

Pez shot will have to wait. Home now and because Prince Rupert left half a tank in it, it made it home and still has 80 miles in the tank !

Pleasure to meet @PrinceRupert Would buy from again. On my way home now.

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