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[TooManyPeopleMovers]

17 hours ago, wuvvum said:

I love how the transmission locks up at slightly different speeds on each carriage. 

It's a pretty funny feeling!

In February I was in the North Island of New Zealand, and had the chance to ride this:

It's a 1938 Standard Class Railcar. These have a Meadows 6DT630 engine powering a Wilson Direct Selector Epicyclic Four Speed Gearbox, at each end.

When the gears changed, you felt each end change gear distinctly - two "thumps" - the driven end first, followed by the trailing end. I imagine it is a similar feeling to what you felt on the Pacer!

Here's a video: Best sounds from 1.45 on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trlkXsLKKOM&t=152s . Terrific gearbox howl! 

Sorry - a touch off topic. 

 

[17-Coffees]

I just found out that the Lada Niva is now called the 'lada 4x4'...and its still made to this day!   Look threw the different spec's, I love* the 'Urban' spec ones which are made for the Chelsea Tractor wannabes....

https://www.lada.ru/en/cars/4x4/3dv/about.html

The 'Bronto' spec ones look really nice and I feel would be on the lotto winners list for a few of us!

[Split_Pin]

Another day, another Mini problem. I thought it was just a bulb out in the front left side light but it was strange that the warning chime for bulb out only occured a few minutes after switching on the lights. So it turns out that the light does work for a minute or so and then it extinguishes, so I'm looking at a wiring or connector issue, somewhere.

Oh and it still smokes.

Still uses oil faster than it should be.

Absolutely stinks of burning oil when manoevering.

Did a pub pick up run last night and it's absolutely useless for carrying adult passengers in the back, none of my cars are suitable either though!

On the lookout for a decent nick 75 or Saab 95 now.

[dollywobbler]

Weather is horrific, and I'm on a road run today. Was meant to be taking the Invacar, but with 40mph gusts forecast later, sod that. I think the CityRover is going to have another outing.

[davehedgehog31]

Initial thoughts on the TDI Polo estate. 

90bhp shifts it along the road well enough - may take a remap though. Will veg well with a wee bit or preparatory work. 

Handling is uninspiring, it's safe enough, it just doesn't inspire you to push on in the slightest. 

The interior is an odd mix of substantial and solid feeling switchgear and some "fuck me, where do you even get plastic that shite?" areas. 

I have had a tumble dryer and some boxes in the boot already though, so it's filling its function well. 

It will do a job as a tool, but how the car rags rated these comparable to a 306 back in the day is beyond me. I paid small change though, not £14k in the year 2000 so I'm happy enough. 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

58 minutes ago, davehedgehog31 said:

..... The interior is an odd mix of substantial and solid feeling switchgear and some "fuck me, where do you even get plastic that shite?" areas... 

The Mk3 Golf and Vento are much the same. 

[wuvvum]

Forgot to mention, on my way home from collecting the Volvo yesterday I passed a beige Montego going the other way on the A57 - anyone on here?

[Spurious]

The Mk3 Golf and Vento are much the same. 

There's a blast of 90s nostalgia. Not seen a Vento in a very long time, my dad had a bog standard spec Diesel, not even sure if it was a TD. Had the best of keep fit windows and steel wheels. Solid car.

Were they ever sold in big numbers in the UK? They weren't uncommon in Ireland especially in diesel. Bit of a farmer spec wagon following on from the Jetta.

[Split_Pin]

The Mini now has a second new trick for today. On cold start this morning after abiut 5 seconds it started to misfire, spluttered then cut out. Restarted and it was fine*

 

[Supernaut]

Frag the ungrateful little fucker already.

[Split_Pin]

WBAC offering a bag at present....

[Tadhg Tiogar]

5 hours ago, Spurious said:

There's a blast of 90s nostalgia. Not seen a Vento in a very long time, my dad had a bog standard spec Diesel, not even sure if it was a TD. Had the best of keep fit windows and steel wheels. Solid car.

Were they ever sold in big numbers in the UK? They weren't uncommon in Ireland especially in diesel. Bit of a farmer spec wagon following on from the Jetta.

The best that can be said of the Vento was that it was a modest success. 

[KitKat]

Many thanks to ruffgeezer for the first class sticker service

I also fabricated and replaced the battery box, bare metalled the engine bay, and started restoring the heater in my '63 Falcon

 

 

 

[Aston Martin]

Pea Green Lupo something like Al02 AAX with an Auto Shite sticker on the m62.

Was either a knock off logo, or just an old design.

[trigger]

I'm having a right drama with my Ital van, I advertised it for sale at the beginning of August where a FB contact of mine who saw the van last year at the BL day show rang me me telling me he would have it as he's been after it since then but he needed to sell some cars and find some storage space first and asked me if I'd be willing to hold on to it for 2 weeks, 2 months later I've still got the van after countless excuses to why he hasn't paid the money yet, I would tell him to not to bother but I've received a £500 deposit of him (which took 4 weeks to get). I feel that I've been more than courteous, especially as I've had to piss about getting storage for the van and I'm still paying tax and insurance on it but I'm getting pretty fed up now.

I've told him I need the money and he keeps telling me he's trying to get hold of his bank manager to get a loan, I think I'll have to give him to the end of the week now but I don't know what to do about this £500 he's given me.

[Split_Pin]

Give it back, sounds like you have been more than courteous and patient.

I'm sure there will be lots of others interested in your van.

Not an acquaintance worth having IMO.

[dozeydustman]

5 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

Give it back, sounds like you have been more than courteous and patient.

I'm sure there will be lots of others interested in your van.

Not an acquaintance worth having IMO.

+1 on this Trigger

[stuboy]

Focus st wheels on,  having arthritis makes it more special. 

[MikeR]

the wifeys away ,,, so tonight is Gourmet night ...

I have really pushed the boat out this time and also got a film .. " Troll Hunter " . cost me quid in the charity shop

so thats the fire on , feet up and that toilet will suffer in the morning   !!!

 

 

jeez I am stuffed , still got 2 cans , the bag of peanuts and the bananas to go ,,,,,,  Troll Hunter was great !

 

 

[strangeangel]

This is already in the football thread, but I thought I'd leave it here too as more people might see it.

 

Yesterday I was prevented from getting to Southport for football purposes by an RTA on the M62. Pretty soon, a huge array of emergency vehicles (including the air ambulance) descended on the scene and and 90 minutes or so later I was able to see the cause of the delay:

 

 

Fuck knows how, but the driver (sole occupant of the car) survived. Hats off to the ambulance, fire and police personnel who attended so quickly and got the guy out of that mess and off to hospital - massive respect to all concerned.

 

[Tamworthbay]

2 minutes ago, strangeangel said:

This is already in the football thread, but I thought I'd leave it here too as more people might see it.

 

Yesterday I was prevented from getting to Southport for football purposes by an RTA on the M62. Pretty soon, a huge array of emergency vehicles (including the air ambulance) descended on the scene and and 90 minutes or so later I was able to see the cause of the delay:

 

 

Fuck knows how, but the driver (sole occupant of the car) survived. Hats off to the ambulance, fire and police personnel who attended so quickly and got the guy out of that mess and off to hospital - massive respect to all concerned.

 

Liked for the survival, not the crash. The driver needs to buy a shit load of lottery tickets, or perhaps not as they may have used up their entire life quota of luck.

[strangeangel]

Just now, Tamworthbay said:

Liked for the survival, not the crash. The driver needs to buy a shit load of lottery tickets, or perhaps not as they may have used up their entire life quota of luck.

 

Oh, if he was a cat that'd definitely be all his nine lives right there!

 

[Mally]

7 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

Give it back, sounds like you have been more than courteous and patient.

I'm sure there will be lots of others interested in your van.

Not an acquaintance worth having IMO.

I'd tell him pay up in a week or you will deduct 2 months tax and insurance and give him back the remainder.

[richardmorris]

3 hours ago, MikeR said:

the wifeys away ,,, so tonight is Gourmet night ...

I have really pushed the boat out this time and also got a film .. " Troll Hunter " . cost me quid in the charity shop

so thats the fire on , feet up and that toilet will suffer in the morning   !!!

 

 

Troll hunter is a brilliant film. 

[Lacquer Peel]

 

 

 

Initial thoughts on the TDI Polo estate. 

90bhp shifts it along the road well enough - may take a remap though. Will veg well with a wee bit or preparatory work. 

Handling is uninspiring, it's safe enough, it just doesn't inspire you to push on in the slightest. 

The interior is an odd mix of substantial and solid feeling switchgear and some "fuck me, where do you even get plastic that shite?" areas. 

I have had a tumble dryer and some boxes in the boot already though, so it's filling its function well. 

It will do a job as a tool, but how the car rags rated these comparable to a 306 back in the day is beyond me. I paid small change though, not £14k in the year 2000 so I'm happy enough. 

 

I think the cut off for remapping via laptop is 2001 and the new engine codes - ALH for the 90bhp model. I had a Caddy TDI with that engine and it was the best veg-mobile I've had. Also thought it handled really well but maybe the passenger cars are set up softer.

The boot loading lip is a bit crap no?

 

[somewhatfoolish]

4 hours ago, strangeangel said:

This is already in the football thread, but I thought I'd leave it here too as more people might see it.

 

Yesterday I was prevented from getting to Southport for football purposes by an RTA on the M62. Pretty soon, a huge array of emergency vehicles (including the air ambulance) descended on the scene and and 90 minutes or so later I was able to see the cause of the delay:

 

 

Fuck knows how, but the driver (sole occupant of the car) survived. Hats off to the ambulance, fire and police personnel who attended so quickly and got the guy out of that mess and off to hospital - massive respect to all concerned.

 

Bugger NCAP; what flavour of supermini is this so I can recommend its crashworthiness?

[jumpingjehovahs]

Bugger NCAP; what flavour of supermini is this so I can recommend its crashworthiness?

I’m fairly certain it’s a Mazda2. Definitely a tough little bugger


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[taxi paul]

I have mentioned the lad from school who has a zafira on finance. The turbo blew and took engine has well. He had it repaired 8 months ago and its tone again. Engine company wont do anything has he missed a service off them  ,his own fault. So I have lent him my vectra , with a view to buy on friday. 

[puddlethumper]

Looks like it's a week of little work, for me, what with  the shit weather.

I've only got outside work. Tomorrow looks ok, Thursday wheel bearing

and new caliper, Friday till lunchtime looks shit so probably rules out doing

anything. Saturday I iz on a floating thing at 0800 to go to Holland for four

weeks work where I will hardly hear anything about the subject we can't 

mention. YAY ! 

[Cord Fourteener]

Booked in for: the front brake caliper that hasn't been refurbished needs refurbishment. 

Fuel keeps pissing out of the rear wheel arch: need to get that sorted professionally.

Also alternater top mount has lost a rubber. Something I can do at home but if it takes them ten mins they can do it