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[00833827]

I went out to tackle the rear lights here is the issue i have if anyone has come across it before :

two new bulbs for the rear taillight/brake light - twin filament things.

SO with now lights on the brake lights work, nearside is slightly dimmer.

With lights on, only one side brake light works, nearside does not work.

Have i a grounding issue or a power issue or something?

thanks in advance

 

 

[Mally]

First swop the bulbs over. If changes side, bad bulb.

If still the same, you need a continuity tester. Take non working bulb out.

Test non working side with tester one side on terminal other to a known good earth.

Can also run a spare earth wire from a known good earth to the bulb holder.

What vehicle is it?

 

 

 

[00833827]

two bulbs brand new, previous one was giving the same issue so i started with new bulbs, will switch them but Id say probably same result. i will try a good earth and see if its that.

its  a mitsubishi pajero junior

thanks

[Asimo]

Almost certainly a poor earth. Some cars have just the one earth for both rear lights with an earth wire from one side to the other.

[Cavcraft]

One of the Clio's washer jets was missing in action. Is there a no cost option repair?  Oh, yes...

 

Does it work? Stupid question, of course it does...

[00833827]

1 hour ago, Asimo said:

Almost certainly a poor earth. Some cars have just the one earth for both rear lights with an earth wire from one side to the other.

was out there earlier and gave a quick fiddle with it trying various bulbs and generally yanking with it, it did work then for a short time, so id the earth wire might need re-seating.

thanks all

[00833827]

Not sure if you can tell from these pics but i took off the timing belt cover and im fairly sure the oil leak is coming from the camshaft seal behind the timing gear sprocket. Its the highest of the points above which is clean and below is oily. So i think new seal, get it top dead centre off with the gear and belt cabel tie them in their correct spot to keep it in sync and replace the seal.

Thats my take on it anyway

[taxi paul]

Celica has this little spoiler in the bonnet. Cant get to it underneath ti take off. Needed painting cis badly faded in the sun. Rest of bonnet fine . So found some wrap I had in the shed and threw that on. Will keep it tidy till weather warms up next year and i can respray the spoiler. 

[Floatylight]

Be sure to check the small print,or ring the auction house as allegedly very little has any documentation, the number plates on the vehicle may not the right one,and a lot have seemingly been declared as scrap

If anyone does go could they have a look over the 2CV for Smoll FL? He's got cash in the bank and an itchy trigger finger... (From the pics I've seen a lot worse on eBay)

Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk

[Crispian_J_Hotson]

The enigma code breaking machine for the discovery has arrived:

Can't wait* to find out that this doesn't solve any of my land rover based issues and that I've wasted a whole bunch of money and the kids 'big Christmas present fund' in getting absolutely nowhere.

[SiC]

Looks a useful widget for the toys if the quiescent current is low
https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/car-accessories/ultimate-speed-car-battery-monitor/p26778

A charger with a decent charge current. 
https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/car-accessories/ultimate-speed-car-battery-charger-and-jump-starter/p26770

[RobT]

Done a collection today.  No pez shot as it still had half a tank.

I had no intention of buying it as my watch list has other treasures I want to bid on,  but L@@K.

It absolutely flies.  I'd say it's one of the best engines I've ever encountered.  Plus it makes a lovely sound and is audible pretty much all the time, unlike some cars where the lack of song can be disappointing.

Expect a roffle thread very soon though, tomorrow probably, as like I say my mind is really focused elsewhere.  As quick thrills go it's immense.  But it's still a gooner so could implode at any moment.  Bramz gave me the heads up on it, so he's the one to blame!  Nothing gets past his shite scanner.

[Kiltox]

Legend. 

[davehedgehog31]

21 minutes ago, RobT said:

Done a collection today.  No pez shot as it still had half a tank.

I had no intention of buying it as my watch list has other treasures I want to bid on,  but L@@K.

It absolutely flies.  I'd say it's one of the best engines I've ever encountered.  Plus it makes a lovely sound and is audible pretty much all the time, unlike some cars where the lack of song can be disappointing.

Expect a roffle thread very soon though, tomorrow probably, as like I say my mind is really focused elsewhere.  As quick thrills go it's immense.  But it's still a gooner so could implode at any moment.  Bramz gave me the heads up on it, so he's the one to blame!  Nothing gets past his shite scanner.

That is absolutely stunning, well bought. 

I vowed no more roffles but I'll be leaning into this one with my full weight. 

[beko1987]

Cor! If I could afford the petrol I would. Do have a hankering for a mk1 gooner though... 

[egg]

Manual or auto Rob? (i don't know if auto was an option with these TBH...).

Well bought, just what you need!

[SiC]

50 minutes ago, RobT said:

Done a collection today.  No pez shot as it still had half a tank.

I had no intention of buying it as my watch list has other treasures I want to bid on,  but L@@K.

It absolutely flies.  I'd say it's one of the best engines I've ever encountered.  Plus it makes a lovely sound and is audible pretty much all the time, unlike some cars where the lack of song can be disappointing.

Expect a roffle thread very soon though, tomorrow probably, as like I say my mind is really focused elsewhere.  As quick thrills go it's immense.  But it's still a gooner so could implode at any moment.  Bramz gave me the heads up on it, so he's the one to blame!  Nothing gets past his shite scanner.

See why I liked my Laguna II V6 that angle now owns?! Same engine but VVTi and more power on the phase II. Same great noise though. 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

CX VED renewed for another year. Despite everything.

[wuvvum]

Rob, that Laguna is superb.  I've fancied trying a 24v Mk1 for a while now.  I will definitely be participating in a roffle if one happens.

[bramz7]

I think it was fate, I woke up after a post night shift slumber, did my usual Gumtree browse and it was right near the top. Feverishly sent a link to Rob and here we are. 

 

I also have a collection tomorrow, which will mean a Xantia going for roffle, or for not that much pounds if anyone fancies.

[Tickman]

37 minutes ago, davehedgehog31 said:

That is absolutely stunning, well bought. 

I vowed no more roffles but I'll be leaning into this one with my full weight. 

Shame it is located such a long way away

[Cavcraft]

Rob, that Laguna is amazing.

[brownnova]

Hmmm what to carve into my pumpkin this year.... 

 

Glorious!

Fitted in well with the other spooky symbols... 

[Split_Pin]

The replacement subframe and lower arms arrived for the 172 on Tuesday. However, garages are making it really difficult for me to arrange fitting of it. The latest is that I was in the middle of messaging a contact I had been provided who is an expert in fast Clios. He seemed happy to take it on but said he might not be able to do it until mid December. I suggested perhaps it would be easier for both if we made it January and also could he give me a rough idea on the cost of his labour to fit the new subframe with arms. He read my message just before 10am but I assumed he would be busy at work and I forgot all about it. I realised at about 10pm that he hadn't replied. Perhaps he just forgot. I'll try one more garage in Stirling who also come recommended and if I still have no joy then I don't know where to go from there. Not ideal.

[SiC]

9 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

The replacement subframe and lower arms arrived for the 172 on Tuesday. However, garages are making it really difficult for me to arrange fitting of it.

I must have missed it but what is wrong with the original subframe and lower arms? Scottish weather got the best of them?

[RobT]

1 hour ago, egg said:

Manual or auto Rob? (i don't know if auto was an option with these TBH...).

Well bought, just what you need!

It's a manual.  You know me, I'm normally a lazy arsed auto 'box user, but I'll happily make an exception here.

It's a one owner from new and an odd spec, being a V6 mid-range RT.  Cloth manual seats (good), but has cruise and climate control.  The giffer is to be applauded for his choices back in the day.  Ex Renault car club member too, and I'd wager it's been garaged all it's life.  Interior is mintola, albeit a sea of grey.

I drove it back to back with the S60 this evening and the gooner packs lots more punch, even though the difference is only 10bhp or something.  Must check the torque figures.  Plus the ride is better because not stupid low profiles.  In fact, I'm wondering if I should keep this a bit longer and roffle the S60 instead.

This car is a tour de force.

Until it breaks.  Place bets now.

[RobT]

1 hour ago, wuvvum said:

Rob, that Laguna is superb.  I've fancied trying a 24v Mk1 for a while now.  I will definitely be participating in a roffle if one happens.

Funnily enough, I was thinking of you as I was thrashing it along an empty motorway link road.  Knowing how you don't hang about and all...

[Alusilber]

So I finally got round to doing an overdue oil change on my 924 today (taking the afternoon off was the only way it was going to get done, realistically). The oil filter on these couldn't be in a more inaccessible place - you can't see it at all from under the bonnet, and even when you get it up on ramps and take the under tray off,  you can't even see it from underneath either. It's cunningly hidden behind the crossmember, with the exhaust manifold and alternator providing further obstruction. I gather on RHD 924s they had to put in a right-angled adaptor to stop it fouling the steering column, but I doubt the original arrangement would have been any easier. Since I couldn't see what I was doing, my strap wrench wasn't much good, so I had to resort to unscrewing it by hand with a bit of sandpaper to give me some grip. Luckily it didn't put up too much of a fight.

Quite pleased with my new ramps though. Sealey CAR3000C plastic ones - a bit pricey and maybe not very high, but nice and wide with a shallow slope for easy ascents.

[Ghosty]

Not posted in a while due to life shake-ups. 

I now have a sort-of job/paid training/whatever in a bike shop that has the potential to become a full time position, and I'm done with my studies at least for now. That was a stroke of luck and it's keeping me afloat. Mental health is up and down but I'm a lot better on the whole than I have been for a while. 

Car wise, the Jag is used a couple times a week, and is unsettlingly reliable. Ideally it needs storing over winter though. I had plans for this but they fell through.

Volvo is reliable, doesn't ever set a foot wrong, but I'm now having to commute in it daily, 10 miles each way, a mixture of motorways and built up areas. It's averaging 23mpg, which after some research and querying, is bob on, sadly. There's no improvement to be had. 

In my fledgling adult life, I can't afford to take as many liberties any more, and a sensible daily driver is needed now to counterpart the Jag.  The Volvo is sadly no longer justifiable for me as my daily driver - I need something slightly smaller and more economical, but that can still fit a bicycle sometimes,  is still automatic, and most importantly, that I can insure; that's pure roulette now. I'm just hoping I don't have to get another Civic, as the prospect of one is looming over me like the backup car in a Top Gear special. And Civics are never simple.

Lamentably the T5 will be available for a bag if someone wants it. It's spot on mechanically, has a few marks cosmetically but is rust free. 

I need to sell the Volvo to release funds for anything else, so an ad might appear in the for sale forum soon. 

 

If anyone fancies a swap, if it's about £1k, decent on fuel and I can insure it, I might consider it. 

[paulplom]

2006 saab vector sport tid 16v 1,9 diesel black manual leather just had a service with all belts and water pump. Steady 50mpg wether you hoon it or not. In my profile pic.