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[Split_Pin]

13 minutes ago, SRi05 said:

That's come up well. I had it machine polished the same time as I had the hood cleaned which was late August so it should be nice and shiny with regular washes. I don't think I cleaned it after having it done 😂

Aye it looks in great condition, the paints really bright. Nothing more to do there!

[Fumbler]

The new alternator was plonked on my desk today, in the dreaded green box of doom-

But never fear: It's only 26/25 years old and has weird vehicle compatability.

A bonus was the packing receipt

In short, I'm set out for 111% success.

[hairnet]

8 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

Came up well after a lunchtime wash. It's shaping up to be the nicest condition car I own.

 

please god no - more on the rover please

[Cord Fourteener]

I got Covid, I can confirm it's no fun. 

[Split_Pin]

The 75 is a stonker, it's the best car I've ever owned. Ive owned it nearly 2 years now. The service history is in a ring binder from the previous owner, each item in its own poly pocket. He spent a sizeable amount on a suspension rebuild and fitted 3 replacement auto gearboxes until he got one he was satisfied with. It's remapped too so goes really well.

I pressed the Saab into service this evening and did a big Christmas booze shop,  still going spot on.

[hairnet]

Just now, Split_Pin said:

 

I pressed the Saab into service this evening and did a big Christmas booze shop, 

aquavit or absolut?

[Cord Fourteener]

5 minutes ago, hairnet said:

aquavit or absolut?

What it is running on or carrying?

[Split_Pin]

Keeping the chain alive by taking this CD out the Cavalier and putting it in the Saab's glovebox. I hate to use this phrase as its a bit cliquey but if you know, you know ( @Jim Bell, @Lacquer Peel, @M'coli)

Looks like it has a friend now too.

[TheOtherStu]

14 hours ago, Cord Fourteener said:

I got Covid, I can confirm it's no fun. 

How you doing with it? My biggest issue was the tiredness. Still tired now over 3 weeks later. The Missus is struggling more than me - she still has a cough and very tired.

[SRi05]

21 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Keeping the chain alive by taking this CD out the Cavalier and putting it in the Saab's glovebox. I hate to use this phrase as its a bit cliquey but if you know, you know ( @Jim Bell, @Lacquer Peel, @M'coli)

Looks like it has a friend now too.

Not guilty on the Mike and the Mechanics CD, came with the car 👀

I emptied 6 disks out the car and left that 😂

[Ghosty]

8 minutes ago, TheOtherStu said:

How you doing with it? My biggest issue was the tiredness. Still tired now over 3 weeks later. The Missus is struggling more than me - she still has a cough and very tired.

I've been having an issue with that since my booster, and I can't work out if it's that or the medication I'm on. 

[TheOtherStu]

14 minutes ago, SRi05 said:

Not guilty on the Mike and the Mechanics CD, came with the car 👀

I emptied 6 disks out the car and left that 😂

I can't wait to sell you lot a car. You're getting the Dido one that came with the MR2.

The RHCP one I got with my previous car is staying with me.

[fatharris]

First proper night's sleep in several days - feel almost human again.

Still got 7 days isolation so I'm going to attempt to be more physical today and wash MrsH's Laguna, as I've genuinely not had it in me to do anything other than watch Netflix and browse on my phone.

Baby still not here (mercifully) and MrsH still testing negative. Her isolation period is up too so she can go out and get the shopping in etc.

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[Split_Pin]

32 minutes ago, SRi05 said:

Not guilty on the Mike and the Mechanics CD, came with the car 👀

I emptied 6 disks out the car and left that 😂

I actually liked them back in the 1990s. 

If it was a Dido CD it would go in the bin though!

[barefoot]

The Rover 75 is sorted. The gentle coolant leak was gradually getting worse, so off it went to the garage who diagnosed a knackered thermostat to be the culprit. Luckily* this is hidden deep down in the Vee between the cylinder banks & requires much time to be spent dismantle before you can even see the bloody thing. The coolant leak is cure. Do you know, to fill a 2.5 litre KV6 up from minimum to maximum coolant takes what appears to be just less than 200ml of fluid. I'm no engineer, but that doesn't appear to leave much margin for error does it? How often do folk check their big Rovers?

The Scirocco is still irritating me. The tracking is set, but the camber is out. Chap can't correct that because the bolts are seized and he's waiting for replacements before he removes them with much force. The tick-over is also griefing me up a little. It will start easily with choke or a pump on the pedal, but after a mile/five minutes around the houses, the tick-over becomes erratic and requires choke. Then as the engine warms up, the idle speed becomes just that little bit too fast. 

I'm sure it'll all be right by next xmas...

[Ghosty]

Guess what I'm doing after work... 

[barefoot]

Wanking?

[Six-cylinder]

38 minutes ago, barefoot said:

The Rover 75 is sorted. The gentle coolant leak was gradually getting worse, so off it went to the garage who diagnosed a knackered thermostat to be the culprit. Luckily* this is hidden deep down in the Vee between the cylinder banks & requires much time to be spent dismantle before you can even see the bloody thing. The coolant leak is cure. Do you know, to fill a 2.5 litre KV6 up from minimum to maximum coolant takes what appears to be just less than 200ml of fluid. I'm no engineer, but that doesn't appear to leave much margin for error does it? How often do folk check their big Rovers?

 

The other thing that annoyed me with my 75 V6 Auto was the temp needle sat perfectly at mid normal until it was hot and went straight to max. If it had started to creep up I would have known there was a problem developing. Turned out to be the electric fan stopped working and the amount of dismantling made it look like I had crashed it!

[Six-cylinder]

9 minutes ago, Ghosty said:

Guess what I'm doing after work... 

Well what are you going to get????

[fatharris]

Wanking?

I was going for this answer too.

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[Ghosty]

7 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Well what are you going to get????

All will be revealed. It's a local one, and tidy at first glance. Price is right so can't say no. 
Not a Honda, but pretty typical fare for me.

[Six-cylinder]

2 minutes ago, Ghosty said:

All will be revealed. It's a local one, and tidy at first glance. Price is right so can't say no. 
Not a Honda, but pretty typical fare for me.

Yes I was thinking Honda, so wrong.

[Split_Pin]

75 is in the garage today for both front suspension top mounts and they discovered that the NSF spring is also broken. They normally go through the front tyre. A new spring is a lot cheaper than a tyre so lucky escape!

[mintwth]

The Saab 9-5 decided to FTP. 🙁

It's looking like the DIC has died. Should I go with an ebay special or go to the local saab specialist who has one in stock for £260?

[Ghosty]

6 minutes ago, mintwth said:

It's looking like the DIC has died.

Give it some Viagra, be reet. 

[Saabnut]

14 minutes ago, mintwth said:

The Saab 9-5 decided to FTP. 🙁

It's looking like the DIC has died. Should I go with an ebay special or go to the local saab specialist who has one in stock for £260?

Personally, I would go genuine. It may be dearer but not long term. Ebay specials range from just as good as genuine through to paper weight straight out of the box. Most last around a year...

So, do you feel lucky?  

[ruffgeezer]

1 hour ago, Split_Pin said:

75 is in the garage today for both front suspension top mounts and they discovered that the NSF spring is also broken. They normally go through the front tyre. A new spring is a lot cheaper than a tyre so lucky escape!

You haven't found how much the top mounts are yet! 

[Crackers]

MX5 has developed a new noise recently under certain conditions, which I think might be related to a slightly dragging brake, or something in that area.

I'm sure* it's not safety critical (brakes aren't that important are they) so I'll live with it until either I die in a horrific brake-related accident or survive long enough to investigate between Christmas and new year - unless it fixes itself, which this car has now done three times already.

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, ruffgeezer said:

You haven't found how much the top mounts are yet! 

I supplied them

[barefoot]

3 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

... thing that annoyed me with my 75 V6 Auto was the temp needle sat perfectly at mid normal until it was hot and went straight to max...

To paraphrase something that someone else recently wrote on here, '...it's for decoration only and doesn't move unless the coolant is frozen solid or the engine is on fire'.