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[wuvvum]

Took the Trafic to work today.  The steering repair seems to be holding; the gear lever not so much, but then the bush was pretty shagged so I had a feeling it wouldn't last long.  Still, sloppy gears aren't an MOT fail, and it's still a model of precision compared to, say, a column shift Midi or a Mercedes T1.

[wuvvum]

This ones by Henry Moar!

That's pretty impressive actually.  Probably the most realistic sculpture of a spaniel I've ever seen.

[dollywobbler]

MOT time for the Nippa. The slam panel is rust as fook. I'm hoping the rest of it isn't...

 

£300 two years ago, needing nothing but basic servicing, a steering rack gaiter and a pair of wiper blades so far. It's done 7000 miles with us, and still only 31,000 in total. I reckon it'll completely disintegrate before hitting 50,000.

[dollywobbler]

Garage just called. "Yes, it passed, but I'll talk to you when you come down." Oh. That phrase isn't generally followed up with good tidings is it?

 

Maybe 40,000 miles is going to be out of reach...

[oldcars]

MOT check seems to be down, hope the wee thing is not too bad. At least its a pass. Might just be a waxoyl bath that's required.

[billyboy406v6]

Garage just called. "Yes, it passed, but I'll talk to you when you come down." Oh. That phrase isn't generally followed up with good tidings is it?

 

Maybe 40,000 miles is going to be out of reach...

He want to buy the fine steed ??

 

 

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[dollywobbler]

Nope. This is what he let me know about. ARSE.

 

Pass and advise on the understanding I got it replaced ASAP, so I did. Original, 17-year old spare now on. They said an exhaust is DEFINITELY needed too. It's almost as if they don't reckon my aluminium tape bodge will last...

 

Still, a nice day for it! Mrs DW is happy anyway.

[Supernaut]

I have a job interview on Tuesday afternoon.

 

It's in Dalkeith. Well, Newbattle actually.

[BorniteIdentity]

I have a job interview on Tuesday afternoon.

 

It's in Dalkeith. Well, Newbattle actually.

 

Break a leg!

(Don't fuck it up)

[Supernaut]

I just looked at the area on google maps, and the price of renting a room there on gumtree.

 

Very nice looking area. Very green and leafy and lots of old buildings and old cars. The room prices are about the same as you'd expect in Aberdeen (or a tiny bit cheaper, actually).

[cort1977]

My uncle used to live in Musselburgh, that whole area is pretty good I reckon, close to the city but close to the borders for riding at Glentress etc.   Good luck.

[Bren]

My OP COM now works - windows 10 does not like spurious drivers.

[Supernaut]

My OP COM now works - windows 10 does not like spurious drivers.

It does not indeed. There is a way of making it accept spurious drivers. It involves changing a setting, then restarting the computer in a safe mode / recovery mode type thing, then selecting the correct option. Booting in this mode allows installation of said spurious drivers, then you can use those drivers normally after that.

 

It's a PITA to do though.

[TRW]

I'm supposed to be sorting the garden (see other thread)

Instead I'm watching Banzai on Youtube.

Welcome to 2002 people

Thank me later. When the garden is *done* (whatever)

PRACE BET NOW ON SQUIREL GARDEN

[DodgyBastard]

 

Took the datsun to work this morning, tonight I'll be partaking in a game of fuel gauge roulette as it's reading empty and I'll be stuck in a bit of traffic coming out of the dockyard...

[HMC]

^ that looks superb. Must be near extinct in the U.K. Surely?

[Kiltox]

My OP COM now works - windows 10 does not like spurious drivers.

Set up a windows xp VM

[dollywobbler]

Seeing as the government is going to f*ck up the self-employed, I thought I'd enjoy one of the benefits. Giving myself some time off to enjoy a rare spell of dry weather!

 

Of course, Audi tossers did their best to ruin my fun. One overtook me in a 30mph zone (at double the limit I reckon), while another decided to overtake me as I was overtaking a cyclist. He didn't look very pleased when I caught him up at some roadworks and started applauding him. Ironically.

[RobT]

Must be the day for MoTing small shite. My Metro passed today, so I'm all set for attending Austin Morris day at Brooklands this Sunday.

 

[DVee8]

father in law broke down again yesterday,the fuel pump is now broken.The car,a 06 Seat toledo 2.0 TDI.with around 50,000 miles.

 

So in the last few month's its had a turbo,now a fuel pump

.It also has a problem with the locking,were it will then it won't,then it will lock then open it's self.

 

Another quality VW product.

[RayMK]

My pug 205 auto has been running nicely and today was the first time this year that I have had the sunroof open.  Its MOT is due next week and, true to form, today the exhaust back box became very throaty - it's split along the seam.  When the car was on my ramps while I looked for where the row was coming from I noticed that the temperature gauge was nearly in the red.  Normally, the fan cuts in at just over half scale i.e. nowhere near the red. Further investigation did not find any blown fuses, dirty connectors or broken wires, so it could be a dead thermostat relay, dead temperature setting switch or a dead fan motor.  I'll poke 12V up the fan motor tomorrow to see if it works, then if it does, probably just bypass the wiring and go for a manual fan switch.  New backbox ordered for tomorrow - the rest of the exhaust is very solid.  I'll warn the MOT people not to keep the engine running for too long.  I know that electric fans are quite reliable, save fuel and are just about the only practical option for a tranverse engine, but I've never had a mechanical, engine driven fan fail and it makes me appreciate my Stellar's archaic simplicity even more than usual.

[Guest Hooli]

 I know that electric fans are quite reliable, save fuel and are just about the only practical option for a tranverse engine, but I've never had a mechanical, engine driven fan fail

 

 

When I had a Midget 1500 every 18months (like clockwork) it'd throw most of the blades away on the engine fan. Considering they are a one piece plastic thing I'd have liked to find out why but never did.

[Lord Sterling]

BMW passed it's MOT. Brake pads and discs about to be changed tomorrow. Saw the Ma's Micra on Monday when I was in the Isle of Wight. Still a good little soldier that car.

[stuboy]

Thought id pimp my ride with some spangly stripes

[Hertz]

Mrs Hertz's Megane is in Doc again. Coil packs gone this time, should be an easy cheap ish fix.

 

So far it's had a new wheel, battery and front springs. To be fair run of the mill components that fail over time. On the plus side it's now got 12 months ticket just needing a bulb.

 

She's got the hump with it though and wants a Beetle. Shame as it's getting to that time of the year you can enjoy having the top down.

[dome]

Have wimped out and booked the e46 into the local garage to get the rear wheel bearing done. It looks like an arse of a job and I really don't have the time or the inclination to tackle it as everything on that car has been seized solid.

[Bren]

It does not indeed. There is a way of making it accept spurious drivers. It involves changing a setting, then restarting the computer in a safe mode / recovery mode type thing, then selecting the correct option. Booting in this mode allows installation of said spurious drivers, then you can use those drivers normally after that.It's a PITA to do though.

Which is what I did.

[DodgyBastard]

 

This is taking forever...

 

 

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[DodgyBastard]

 

Still taking forever...

 

 

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[xtriple]

With the help of my mate Hubert, we have been and exhumed the MX5. Even under a cover and in the garage it has become filthy and it has mould inside! Yuk! However, put the battery back on, turned the key and instantly purred into life. Good car is the old lass. Roof off  to aid vision and it was recovered from its spot right in the corner and, after a quick phone call, delivered to the Mazda main dealer (ex actually but still service) 3 days early. It was great to drive it again: I had forgotten what an absolute riot it is to drive

 

So, it is getting a service, cambelt, gearbox oil change and an MOT which I think it will pass as everything still works and it seems good. I also asked them to give it a bit of a spruce up... I bet I regret that request!