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reb Rank: Lancia Gamma

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Gave up on the idea of cleaning the manifold myself, took it round to a local garage and they've done it far better than I could have for a tenner to cover the cost of a big tin of cleaner.

 

 

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dollywobbler Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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FOAD - simply apply VW badges, put it on Ebay, enjoy vast profits. Sorted. May need added pineapple.

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Lord Sterling Rank: Isuzu Florian

Lord Sterling

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Bah! Didn't have the time or money to take the BMW for discs and pads because; Turkish bills. Booked on for next Friday now.

DVee8 Rank: Talbot Tagora

DVee8

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The renewal is due for my multicar policy next month £707 with £20 off by renewing on line so £687.

I have just tried another company,for their multicar policy,it's almost double.

richardmorris Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

richardmorris

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Got home early in daylight and decided to get the 2CV running - not sure I have since January. Anyway battery still ok, but as ever the fuel bowl is dry ( nothing in th the in-line filter either despite the non-return valve). Once fuel was pumped through it started though. Checked all lights were ok etc and so it's good to go tomorrow morning if it's as dry as forecast.

meshking Rank: Citroen Ami

meshking

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I fitted one of the squeezy bulb inline things on the chassis leg. Makes it so much easier to bring the fuel up after a stand. ( which is most of the time in my case...)

dollywobbler Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

dollywobbler

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Does sadly seem to be a necessary step these days. Not that mine often goes more than a week without use now its back on the road.

egg Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

egg

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My grandad's passing means that until his house his sold a garage is now free, so the Mondy has finally got some cover for a while.

 

(by the way, his Pug 306 that had barely moved for two years has almost made it back to Southern Brittany via Cornwall and Plymouth with only one minor FTP - you can't beat 90's french dizzlers!). Also, it is worth about double in France what it is here....

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 Also, it is worth about double in France what it is here....

 

10p?

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anonymous user Rank: Isuzu Florian

anonymous user

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10p?

At least 30 as it's bound to have 20p in the handbrake

  • DeeJay, Craig the Princess and cms206
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Six-cylinder Rank: Talbot Tagora

Six-cylinder

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I made Critical mistake today, my favourite garage were so busy I had to make the tea, I only went and put sugar in the the tea of the man who had fixed the Sovereign S2!

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loserone Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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I made Critical mistake today, my favourite garage were so busy I had to make the tea, I only went and put sugar in the the tea of the man who had fixed the Sovereign S2!

Cockup!

 

A few months ago I did the same for our midwife, I imagine the consequences could have been nearly as disastrous.

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New POD Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

New POD

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Your IT director is just using a Facebook app and making you all think he's very clever.

 

To be fair, I know nothing, but I'm not that impressed so far.

New POD Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

New POD

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I got my family membership renew through from the RAC - £184 for recovery and rescue.

 

Now the equivalent if I go via quidco and get cash back with AA is £95. I will be cancelling obviously.

richardmorris Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

richardmorris

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I fitted one of the squeezy bulb inline things on the chassis leg. Makes it so much easier to bring the fuel up after a stand. ( which is most of the time in my case...)

I was thinking of those, like on diesels, but haven't even bothered looking for one yet.

meshking Rank: Citroen Ami

meshking

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Does sadly seem to be a necessary step these days. Not that mine often goes more than a week without use now its back on the road.

Show off. Worryingly, all my kids love the p38 which means the 2cv gets more neglected. At least it's back in the garage now, due to excessively large cars on the driveway.
meshking Rank: Citroen Ami

meshking

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I was thinking of those, like on diesels, but haven't even bothered looking for one yet.

I grabbed one from eBay, not expensive but so much easier than blowing into the fuel filler or sucking on the pump to carb pipe.
richardmorris Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

richardmorris

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Does sadly seem to be a necessary step these days. Not that mine often goes more than a week without use now its back on the road.

You need to read the furore that has been unleashed with Keith would in the next issue of the ccc mag! I had a few emails back and forth last night with The editor.

 

The car starts brilliantly if left up to a couple of days, but after that has no fuel in the bowl and needs cranking. The annoyances of second cars- when it was used daily this wasn't a problem.

 

Anyway, just talking to my dad and he had the fiat out today to give it a run and will take it to Chester on Sunday for the cars and coffee meeting if it's dry. If not he's going in the DS4.

richardmorris Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

richardmorris

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I grabbed one from eBay, not expensive but so much easier than blowing into the fuel filler or sucking on the pump to carb pipe.

Nearly gave myself another hernia blowing into the fuel filler !

cort16 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

cort16

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My Cortina if left for more than 12 hrs would take about 5000 cranks to get it going. If it had a crank handle you'd easily be dead from a heart attack or old age before you saw any sign of fuel in the filter.  I bought a new pump for it a few weeks ago and the signs are promising. The fuel still runs back to the tank out the filter but it gets fuel up a lot quicker.

richardmorris Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

richardmorris

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Mine has a new pump ( last year), non return valve and an in line filter. Up to a week is not a problem and will start instantly, after that it takes some churning. It's the fuel. Or lack thereof.

Negative Creep Rank: Lancia Gamma

Negative Creep

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Went for a job interview today, seemed to go pretty well but I get it it's a 50 mile round trip 99% motorways and A roads. Civic has about 6 weeks of MOT left which it will likely fail completely and broken air con. New car time?

dave21478 Rank: Renault 16

dave21478

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About 1100 euros apparently #senseofhumourfailure

 

https://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/1101987293.htm

 

 

Great scott!

 

 

Really?

 

Not really, no.

 

RHD and UK papers mean it would be worth fuck all to a French buyer. It could be re-registered, but at 60 for the CT, likely another 50-80 for a pair of LHD headlights to pass the CT, 180 for the certificate de conformite and whatever the carte gris costs....likely 150 or so, its literally not worth it for resale purposes.

beko1987 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

beko1987

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My new car is going to be £8 more a year to insure than the xantia.

 

Worth it!

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