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[NorthernMonkey]

2 minutes ago, trigger said:

I’m not normally a massive fan of British stuff but that does look the absolute mutt’s ?

[Tadhg Tiogar]

2 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Would many Dedra oily bits fit a Tempra?

Could keep other Dedras going.

[wuvvum]

1 hour ago, N19 said:

The news from Stonehaven is pretty tragic - 3 people dead now.

Looks like it was an HST that derailed.  Must have been quite a landslide to knock one of those over as they are heavy bastards.

[stuboy]

Just fixed a Honda civic that had starting problems and guy bought new  battery,  think its wrong as terminals are tiny he done them up thinking it was sorted then tonight he went to start it and was not eager to go, so without effort I was able to pull off the clamps without undoing them??‍♂️, and so undid them wrapped wire and tap on with a hammer and tighten up, nearly started but battery was low in charge, so quick jump start and he's away...he'll let me know if starts again..lol

[Tadhg Tiogar]

8 hours ago, Spurious said:

We'd a decent dose of rain and thunder last night. ....

Rain? What rain? Nothing in the City of London, and nothing in this part of Barnet.

[BorniteIdentity]

12 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Looks like it was an HST that derailed.  Must have been quite a landslide to knock one of those over as they are heavy bastards.

Class 43 - 43030.

[nomiST]

On 8/10/2020 at 4:16 PM, holbeck said:

 

Mrs h's Dacia had its first service today.  12 year old beige Modus was a surprise courtesy car.

You're just around the corner from me! 

[Robson3022]

1 hour ago, Agila said:

Yes. Originally sold by @colc to @NorthernMonkey to @Robson3022

Think it was a 2001 around the £1200 figure. A bit older but a lot cheaper.

All mine now muhahaha

 

I think it’s worth a lump more than I paid. Going to use it as a bit of a camper over the summer then do some bits of tidying. Paint bumpers etc. 

[N19]

31 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Looks like it was an HST that derailed.  Must have been quite a landslide to knock one of those over as they are heavy bastards.

Yes, from what's been reported it left Stonehaven at 0650ish, came across a blockage, then ran wrong road before crossing back to the down line, so it had already passed the scene of the accident earlier on. Apparently the first report was at 0945, from the surviving crew member who ran to the nearest signalbox; must have been pretty elongated whatever was happening. Must have been very unpleasant for all concerned.

[lanciamatt]

2 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Could keep other Dedras going.

Dedra and tempra same car really, along with tipo, fiat coupe, alfa 155, 145, 146, gtv,spider,90s delta,. I tried offering it free, no body was interested, and that was before the roof damage. 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

7 minutes ago, lanciamatt said:

Dedra and tempra same car really, along with tipo, fiat coupe, alfa 155, 145, 146, gtv,spider,90s delta,. I tried offering it free, no body was interested, and that was before the roof damage. 

Is the Dedra so undesirable? I remember it as the last RHD model Lancia built. 

[Slowsilver]

4 hours ago, stuboy said:

Just fixed a Honda civic that had starting problems and guy bought new  battery,  think its wrong as terminals are tiny he done them up thinking it was sorted then tonight he went to start it and was not eager to go, so without effort I was able to pull off the clamps without undoing them??‍♂️, and so undid them wrapped wire and tap on with a hammer and tighten up, nearly started but battery was low in charge, so quick jump start and he's away...he'll let me know if starts again..lol

Some of the modern batteries for Japanese cars have smaller terminals. You can buy metal sleeves to adapt them to the older-style larger clamps. Just search for "Japanese Car Battery Terminal Post Adaptors".
 

[lanciamatt]

2 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Is the Dedra so undesirable? I remember it as the last RHD model Lancia built. 

That and thema were last rhd ones.dedras were never that popular, good cars in my eyes. 

[mitsisigma01]

6 hours ago, Robson3022 said:

All mine now muhahaha

 

I think it’s worth a lump more than I paid. Going to use it as a bit of a camper over the summer then do some bits of tidying. Paint bumpers etc. 

Roffle with the dog included ??

[brownnova]

After spending 4 days in 30 degree plus heat the drive home tonight would have been better done in a boat! Many many floods on the A41 through Shropshire and Cheshire... 

But the 9000 took it all in its stride. What a car! 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Another starter motor has arrived. Could this be the correct one....?

[Robson3022]

10 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said:

Roffle with the dog included ??

Would be £50,000 a ticket but worth every penny! 

[puddlethumper]

I went down to Dorchester to visit a mate a couple of days ago and decided to go to Weymouth for a Rossi's 

ice cream, large, because they make it every day and it's seriously lush. Real fruit in the flavours. Mango,

Raspberry, Strawberry, Fruits of the forest, Lemon, etc,. I'm salivating just typing this. 

A pic of the beach at 11 ish. Room enough to socially distance at that time but a large steady horde clogging

the street from the car parks. Second pic, not v/good, of the bay showing the cruise ship parking zone.

[Datsuncog]

Standard fucked Transit seen dumped at the side of the road outside work this morning. My first thought on clocking it was 'catastrophic suspension failure'

Errr...

Hang on, is this A Thing now?

A scratty ten year old Transit on bags?

Blimey. Just when you think you've seen it all, hey?

[xtriple]

Been a bit clumsy with the car the last couple of weeks: managed to get the passenger door pretty dented, dog hit the inside like a rhino trying to get out in record time and the door hit a post... and just now, driving to the same bloody park, some twat has been cutting down trees on the roadside and a bloody great branch fell and hit the car as I passed. Sod it.

Sounded like I'd taken the side of the car off but couldn't see anything but when I got home saw a scrape on the front wing, Not too bad, could have been worse (insert other platitudes here).

[00833827]

oil and filter change on the Volvo v50 today - also an air filter, plus the satisfaction of turning off the "Service Due" message on the display.

Also checked the fuse for the aircon as the button does nothing - i would expect the revs to dip when i turn it on but it stays as is and air does not get cold.

Any suggestions where to start on debuging that one?

 

 

[wuvvum]

Is there any gas in the system?  A lot of aircon systems are set up so that if there is insufficient refrigerant pressure the compressor won't engage.  I know the Rover 75 has something called a "trinary switch", I'd imagine most modernish cars have something similar.

[Jazoli]

5 minutes ago, 00833827 said:

oil and filter change on the Volvo v50 today - also an air filter, plus the satisfaction of turning off the "Service Due" message on the display.

Also checked the fuse for the aircon as the button does nothing - i would expect the revs to dip when i turn it on but it stays as is and air does not get cold.

Any suggestions where to start on debuging that one?

 

 

Take it for a regas, it's probably that, most places do a no fix no fee service.

[Bren]

I purchased a new battery for my power tank that powers my telescope. The old one showed less than half a volt - RIP. I got one from toolstation.

It was a bit of a faff to clip it back together but it works now - I will take the scope to our van in North Wales where the skies are clearer.

[00833827]

25 minutes ago, Jazoli said:

Take it for a regas, it's probably that, most places do a no fix no fee service.

thanks wuvvum & Jazoli - will start by getting the gas done.

[Spurious]

43 minutes ago, 00833827 said:

oil and filter change on the Volvo v50 today - also an air filter, plus the satisfaction of turning off the "Service Due" message on the display.

Also checked the fuse for the aircon as the button does nothing - i would expect the revs to dip when i turn it on but it stays as is and air does not get cold.

Any suggestions where to start on debuging that one?

 

 

Check your relay to engage the clutch of the Aircon compressor and the fuse before you go down the "it just needs a quick regass m8" route. 

[wuvvum]

Easiest way to check whether it needs gas is to depress one of the Schrader valves in the system (using a screwdriver) and see if it goes PSSSSCHT or not.  If it doesn't, or if it only emits a feeble pffffff, then it needs gas.

[00833827]

1 hour ago, Spurious said:

Check your relay to engage the clutch of the Aircon compressor and the fuse before you go down the "it just needs a quick regass m8" route. 

I checked the fuse. All good. I will try and see if the relay lives or not also.

[00833827]

1 hour ago, wuvvum said:

Easiest way to check whether it needs gas is to depress one of the Schrader valves in the system (using a screwdriver) and see if it goes PSSSSCHT or not.  If it doesn't, or if it only emits a feeble pffffff, then it needs gas.

top tip this one - i went out there between showers, located the regassing point, gave the value a couple of stabs, then it was empty, out of gas.

so i will give regassing a go to start with and see how we get on. thanks folks!

[Steve79]

FINALLY!

Its only been about 3mths