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[sdkrc]

1 hour ago, PhilA said:

Fleet reduction commences.

Sold one of the cars yesterday.

Hope it was a modern @PhilA?

[sdkrc]

Mushroom picking in Scotland. Great morning out. Disco was great for taking muddy shite, door slamming, lots of cargo and parking in verges

Just fried a porcini in butter and it's fucking ace. Not a fan of mushrooms normally

 

[N19]

London to Bristol in this very competent motor - 39mpg average, smooth as anything, and cruise control on the motorway a major noon.

[Dyslexic Viking]

The winter wheels with winter tires were put on the modern today. And the weather forecast reports possible snow this week so now winter is here.

[dome]

Had a lot to drink last night. 

No, more than that. 

Was definitely under the influence this afternoon, that's the only explanation I can think of for buying this.

 

1.5 DCI Renault Megane Sports Tourer

MOT up in a few minutes

Clutch on the floor.

I'm aff the booze.

 

 

[bobdisk]

23 hours ago, Fumbler said:

Clutch in grandma's Rav4 is slipping again, making this the 5th clutch replacement and probably the 4th DMF replacement (if she's lucky) in her ownership. 

She doesnt keep her foot resting on the clutch pedal all the time, does she?

[richardmorris]

 

18 minutes ago, dome said:

Had a lot to drink last night. 

No, more than that. 

Was definitely under the influence this afternoon, that's the only explanation I can think of for buying this.

 

1.5 DCI Renault Megane Sports Tourer

MOT up in a few minutes

Clutch on the floor.

I'm aff the booze.

 

 

It says it’s OK.

[Ghosty]

It never ends. 

[LabRat]

Yup. That's definitely broken!

£60 and 1/2 hour later, the MG6 is now back on 4 whole springs, ready for the retest tomorrow. 

[dome]

21 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

 

It says it’s OK.

I'm glad it is...

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, dome said:

Had a lot to drink last night. 

No, more than that. 

Was definitely under the influence this afternoon, that's the only explanation I can think of for buying this.

 

1.5 DCI Renault Megane Sports Tourer

MOT up in a few minutes

Clutch on the floor.

I'm aff the booze.

 

 

Don't worry I bought a Megane under the influence as well.

Was this self inflicted or was there an enabler I the question 😂

[Cord Fourteener]

3 hours ago, sdkrc said:

Mushroom picking in Scotland. Great morning out. Disco was great for taking muddy shite, door slamming, lots of cargo and parking in verges

Just fried a porcini in butter and it's fucking ace. Not a fan of mushrooms normally

 

Yum yum, they are lovely!

[dome]

31 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Don't worry I bought a Megane under the influence as well.

Was this self inflicted or was there an enabler I the question 😂

No, it was all me! 

I'd messaged him yesterday and was supposed to go see it after 3 today. He messaged me about 2 saying he was home so I asked for his address as Lyndsey and I were on our way to Toolstation. It was approximately 45 seconds off our route and Lyndsey graciously* agreed to the detour. 

I went away and thought about it, then dropped him a message with an offer about half an our later which he agreed to with him delivering it to me. 

As he was leaving to deliver it another punter turned up who was supposed to have been there at 1pm. He then went into a strop  when he was told it was sold and offered more money, which the seller declined. He then asked for petrol money for his wasted journey!

Understandably (and thankfully, I think) the seller told him to bolt and suggested that if he'd arrived when he said he would then he wouldn't have missed out. 

[Cord Fourteener]

7 minutes ago, dome said:

No, it was all me! 

I'd messaged him yesterday and was supposed to go see it after 3 today. He messaged me about 2 saying he was home so I asked for his address as Lyndsey and I were on our way to Toolstation. It was approximately 45 seconds off our route and Lyndsey graciously* agreed to the detour. 

I went away and thought about it, then dropped him a message with an offer about half an our later which he agreed to with him delivering it to me. 

As he was leaving to deliver it another punter turned up who was supposed to have been there at 1pm. He then went into a strop  when he was told it was sold and offered more money, which the seller declined. He then asked for petrol money for his wasted journey!

Understandably (and thankfully, I think) the seller told him to bolt and suggested that if he'd arrived when he said he would then he wouldn't have missed out. 

Lol, I love that there are genuinely decent folk selling cars out there, fending of the baying Facefook hoard.

[stuboy]

Take 1 rusty trolley jack...and some old paint in tins from my shed..

[Split_Pin]

18 minutes ago, dome said:

No, it was all me! 

I'd messaged him yesterday and was supposed to go see it after 3 today. He messaged me about 2 saying he was home so I asked for his address as Lyndsey and I were on our way to Toolstation. It was approximately 45 seconds off our route and Lyndsey graciously* agreed to the detour. 

I went away and thought about it, then dropped him a message with an offer about half an our later which he agreed to with him delivering it to me. 

As he was leaving to deliver it another punter turned up who was supposed to have been there at 1pm. He then went into a strop  when he was told it was sold and offered more money, which the seller declined. He then asked for petrol money for his wasted journey!

Understandably (and thankfully, I think) the seller told him to bolt and suggested that if he'd arrived when he said he would then he wouldn't have missed out. 

He sounds like a top gent! There are some out there after all then!

[Cord Fourteener]

Today was day 1 of Mondeo mk4 estate daily life. 

It is nice, I'm settling in. I miss the crazy power of the remapped Passat but the Mondeo is composed and comfy, and is definitely capable. 

And it's very very big inside. 

It even did a regen without me noticing when I must have been on the A494 crossing the Clwydian hills or bypassing Mold to join the Chester bypass. Not a place i would have guessed, but it makes me happy that it's regenerating the DPF in my regular travels without fuss. 

I think I'm going to like the car. 

It's proving the rule though; all Mondeo diesels are smoky. 

[SiC]

Did the droplink today. Piece of piss to do.



It was buggered.


Clonking now gone when you go over speed bumps.

[stuboy]

20 minutes ago, stuboy said:

Take 1 rusty trolley jack...and some old paint in tins from my shed..

It's lil bit weepy..

[SiC]

Something that I didn't realise on this Fabia is just how clean underneath is. Not just no rust but not even dirt. The headlights are also crystal clear too and none of the clouding. I'm pretty certain it was owned by a succession of elderly people that only drove in nice weather and garaged it. Would explain the scuffed body and high clutch bite point.



Plenty of meat left on the brake pads too.


I do think it may need a clutch soon...
Might even get it done because I'm a bit mental.

[stuboy]

... and need to box the galaxy in for its mot this week.....

[dome]

13 minutes ago, SiC said:

I do think it may need a clutch soon...
Might even get it done because I'm a bit mental.

For a man of your abilities that'd be easy. And you've got a decent garage to do it in. Get it done!

[Fumbler]

2 hours ago, bobdisk said:

She doesnt keep her foot resting on the clutch pedal all the time, does she?

No, she redlines it when exiting the driveway and slips the clutch at high revs when manoeuvring in the driveway.

[SiC]

For a man of your abilities that'd be easy. And you've got a decent garage to do it in. Get it done!

Would be a driveway job until I get the Dolly done if it goes before I get that in a better state.

[wuvvum]

1 hour ago, SiC said:

Did the droplink today. Piece of piss to do.



It was buggered.


Clonking now gone when you go over speed bumps.

Drop links are one of those jobs that should take 10 minutes but almost never do.  It is nice when you get an easy one.

[Rusty_Rocket]

...which is a good job as you'll be doing them every 12 months!

More exciting is the rear lower arm bush, where the steel through-bolt shears off in the aluminium carrier.

I like the Polo/ Fabia/ Ibiza as a car, but can't abide the fragile 3-cyl paperweight most of them seem to have.

[SiC]

42 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Drop links are one of those jobs that should take 10 minutes but almost never do.  It is nice when you get an easy one.

I think this might have been the first time ever done them on a car?

I was prepared to just chop them off with the angry grinder. But thought I'd give them a go with the wrench. Bought a 30cm long 3/8" Sealey job and they undid no bother. 

Definitely helps that nothing is rusted underneath. I know I'll get bored of this car but I also know I think I've got a bargain (until the clutch goes!). 

[SiC]

2 minutes ago, Rusty_Rocket said:

...which is a good job as you'll be doing them every 12 months!

More exciting is the rear lower arm bush, where the steel through-bolt shears off in the aluminium carrier.

I like the Polo/ Fabia/ Ibiza as a car, but can't abide the fragile 3-cyl paperweight most of them seem to have.

This is the 4pot 1.4 16v of 75bhp. Quite how VAG got so little power out of that engine is a bit of a mystery. 

No idea how strong these engines are. Have read rebuilds aren't easy as something about the crank being machined to fit the block. Also piston rings I believe can cause grief. 

[Rusty_Rocket]

That's the best-bet engine for one of those I reckon.

[loserone]

Got a message to rescue someone who locked their only key in a Kia.  

 

On getting there, discovered that have lost literally all the even slightly appropriate rakes and torsion levers for car keys.  FFS.

 

Still, at least I had the back up option of some furniture moving airbags and an old wire coat hanger.

Open it up a crack

 

Grab the key 

 

 

Drop it on the floor, FFS.

 

Anyway, no deadlocks so just pulled on the lock lever on the drivers door and BAM get hit in the face with a door which was under pressure, quite literally.

 

Sorted.