How much shite is too much shite? Chod in a Foreign Land - What a Happy Chod Gatherer I am

[hairnet]

how about now

 

[Noel Tidybeard]

shirley the roof bars are worth removing?

[Saabnut]

No key for the roofbars

First stage completed. CTB here have offered £242 so will accept that tomorrow 

Stage 2 collection is tomorrow 

[beko1987]

Rip brave soldier 🫡

[High Jetter]

£250 anyone?

[Floatylight]

22 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

£250 anyone?

Where is it now?

[Saabnut]

Worksop Notts. Did 400 miles today with no new problems. If anyone wants to take it on I will delay CTB until tomorrow afternoon but it will need collecting PDQ as it is blocking my friends drive. Still taxed and MOT November I think

[Floatylight]

Is it manual or auto, wondering if it would donate its gearbag (if auto) to get @Mrs6C 's one going?

Think the auto boxes were rare as rocking horse do do..

[High Jetter]

45 minutes ago, Saabnut said:

Worksop Notts. Did 400 miles today with no new problems. If anyone wants to take it on I will delay CTB until tomorrow afternoon but it will need collecting PDQ as it is blocking my friends drive. Still taxed and MOT November I think

How far South could you survive?

[Tayne]

1 hour ago, Floatylight said:

Is it manual or auto, wondering if it would donate its gearbag (if auto) to get @Mrs6C 's one going?

Think the auto boxes were rare as rocking horse do do..

 

It has the 1998cc petrol engine and 5 speed manual box

 

The For Sale thread was 3 months ago.

 

[Saabnut]

Went through my mates BIG box of keys and amazingly found one for the roof bars so they have been saved. Local car breaker beat CTB with an offer of £280 so they are collecting tomorrow 

Collected the transport home from a bit further south and despite 2 years  it drove back to my friends place at around 60 miles and was quite happy at 52 mph

Of course the first job was to raise the roof 

Next job was to make it a bit more subtle and also redo the grill

Tomorrow it is just under 400 miles home. Wish me luck

[hairnet]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256499617551

[big_al_granvia]

So what engine is Duncan going to be fitting?? Ford banana?? Or go semi modern with a tdci out of a rotten mk7

[hairnet]

is the jag in nicks front garden still running?

[Snake Charmer]

2 hours ago, hairnet said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256499617551

Exactly where my mind goes when I see a Sherpa. 

[Rustybullethole]

Good work Sir, was all over that Sherpa though wanting for the asking. Glad it's stayed in the fold.

[hairnet]

..............?

[Saabnut]

This went on it’s last journey this morning but at least it has gone to a Citroen fan where it can provide bits. 
 

Sadly I am currently at the top end of the M6 siting the AA - suddenly coughed and spluttered and lost all go

[DirtyDaily]

This went on it’s last journey this morning but at least it has gone to a Citroen fan where it can provide bits. 
 


Sadly I am currently at the top end of the M6 siting the AA - suddenly coughed and spluttered and lost all go

Bad news...
Fuel pump knackered from sitting?

[hairnet]

fucked fuel pipe?

hopefully not too long

[Saabnut]

9 minutes ago, DirtyDaily said:

Bad news...
Fuel pump knackered from sitting?

That is my guess. AA have quoted under an hour but due to high demand 😀 might be 2. That is to get me off the hard shoulder to the services about 300m away 😀

[Zelandeth]

Oh bugger.

Yeah, my money would be on fuel pump, crap sucked into the fuel system or fouled points based on it making it that far after sitting for a while then suddenly dying.  

If it seems fine again after it's cooled down, suspicion points at the condenser on the distributor.

... Though sitting at the side of the motorway it's pretty academic as that's not the place for tinkering.  At least you've got a hard shoulder there!

[Talbot]

Cough and splutter before dying = most likely fuelling.  I wonder if you could hook up a cheap electric pump from a local* factors as a get-you-home.

Fingers crossed the AA don't take a million years to get to you.

[juular]

3 minutes ago, Talbot said:

cheap electric pump

Also of use to potentially clear out the lines, should that be the problem rather than the lack of pumpy action.

[DirtyDaily]

Because Im a sad loser I've looked it up and I think these have a mechanical pump. I'm therefore more inclined to go for the clogged up lines.
If the AA bloke wants to get his hands dirty there could be hope?
Eta or ignition related of course....

[Saabnut]

Yep this has the mechanical fuel pump but the previous owner had also fitted a back up electric pump, allegedly to help prime after sitting. The fact the electric pump is fitted before the mechanical and still goes through it makes me think it has been showing symptoms before. 
 

AA have arrived and dropped me at Gretna services so now waiting on a van to try and fail to fix it before waiting on the big yellow taxi

[LightBulbFun]

1 hour ago, Saabnut said:

Sadly I am currently at the top end of the M6 siting the AA - suddenly coughed and spluttered and lost all go

Oh Bollocks! 

I hope you and the van are able to get home safe n sound in the end! 

 

 

not haunted by the ghost of a very recently deceased Xantia is it?  

[Saabnut]

Some more chod keeping me company 

[lesapandre]

41 minutes ago, Saabnut said:

Some more chod keeping me company 

That's a Renault 'B' truck for uninitiated. Details here:

https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Gamme_B

Looks like it's a camper now  started life as a box  van or utility truck - foreign plates?

They are RWD but use the FWD Master cab.

Least if you break down in a camper you can have a kip in comfort. Looks like you can do your laundry too...

[Zelandeth]

1 hour ago, Saabnut said:

Yep this has the mechanical fuel pump but the previous owner had also fitted a back up electric pump, allegedly to help prime after sitting. The fact the electric pump is fitted before the mechanical and still goes through it makes me think it has been showing symptoms before. 
 

AA have arrived and dropped me at Gretna services so now waiting on a van to try and fail to fix it before waiting on the big yellow taxi

Eek.  Best make sure the sump isn't absolutely brimmed with fuel then in case the diaphragm has failed in the mechanical pump...

As had evidently happened with a certain P6.  What came out of that sump was truly disgusting.