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[dome]

5 hours ago, bramz7 said:

I think I'll give that a go. It probably was just coincidence but the day I took it out was quite wet. 

The fuse box can get water into it in heavy rain, there's a relay/plug in there that can cause trouble. I think it might be white. 

Give me a minute.

Edit: I had a random misfire on mine in the rain that turned out to be corrosion in the white plug. Different symptoms to you but no harm in checking everything in that fusebox 

[bramz7]

There were signs of past water ingress on the brown relay pins but nothing recent or catastrophic. Again, quite clear someone has been digging around there in the past as the clips securing the fuse box were broken. 

I seldom get my hands dirty but even I'm not that ham fisted! 

[Schaefft]

5 minutes ago, bramz7 said:

There were signs of past water ingress on the brown relay pins but nothing recent or catastrophic. Again, quite clear someone has been digging around there in the past as the clips securing the fuse box were broken. 

I seldom get my hands dirty but even I'm not that ham fisted! 

If it's still the original sensor then there's definitely nothing wrong with replacing it, as long as it's a proper quality brand (so not Febi Bilstein, anything Chinese or Italian).

[brownnova]

It’s only an Austin Apache!! 

Other delights of Smallwood Vintage Rally… 

[Wibble]

1 hour ago, bramz7 said:

There were signs of past water ingress on the brown relay pins but nothing recent or catastrophic. Again, quite clear someone has been digging around there in the past as the clips securing the fuse box were broken. 

I seldom get my hands dirty but even I'm not that ham fisted! 

I have tools, time and am nearby, if it helps.

[richardmorris]

1 hour ago, brownnova said:

It’s only an Austin Apache!! 

Other delights of Smallwood Vintage Rally… 

Is that an Argyle? The Austin heavy 10 looking thing.

[Yoss]

Been up to Škodafest today. I haven't been to one of these for about five years. There were far fewer cars than the last one I went to but still enough to keep me interested. 

This was parked next to me. Owned by an actual Czech man from Ostrava. 

 

This was awesome. 

I love a good Felicia and there were a few there. 

 

Favorit Silverline 

And a van. 

And a few rear engined cars but not many. 

 

Plus this Favorit that put mine to shame. 

 

Plus a couple of non Škoda vans that caught my attention. 

A  suitably shabby smiley Transit. 

 

And the star of the show? 

 

Also bumped in to @AnnoyingPentium briefly. Sorry Ryan, I meant to take a picture of your car but got distracted then forgot. I'm sure you have some of your own. 

[AnnoyingPentium]

1 minute ago, Yoss said:

Also bumped in to @AnnoyingPentium briefly. Sorry Ryan, I meant to take a picture of your car but got distracted then forgot. I'm sure you have some of your own. 

No worries, was lovely to meet you!

[stuboy]

On 13/08/2023 at 21:55, stuboy said:

Missus has purchased a trailer... needs a lil love and modification..

Missus been away down near lewes.. I've been looking for a 4 wheeled trailer as better too reverse and manoeuvre at home , so back to missus away her dad says he's bought a trailer for her.. I get a picture and looks ok... but it's bloody tiny!! Ffs.. they had to leave kids bike behind... suppose I'll look out for a trailer still.. anyone in kent got one for sale...?

[bramz7]

3 hours ago, Wibble said:

I have tools, time and am nearby, if it helps.

May take you up on that one. As always, I very much appreciate the help and advice from the forum. 

[grogee]

1 hour ago, Yoss said:

 

@AnnoyingPentium

 

 

Donde este fest, @Yoss? 

[stuboy]

1 hour ago, Yoss said:

Been up to Škodafest today. I haven't been to one of these for about five years. There were far fewer cars than the last one I went to but still enough to keep me interested. 

This was parked next to me. Owned by an actual Czech man from Ostrava. 

 

This was awesome. 

I love a good Felicia and there were a few there. 

 

Favorit Silverline 

And a van. 

And a few rear engined cars but not many. 

 

Plus this Favorit that put mine to shame. 

 

Plus a couple of non Škoda vans that caught my attention. 

A  suitably shabby smiley Transit. 

 

And the star of the show? 

 

Also bumped in to @AnnoyingPentium briefly. Sorry Ryan, I meant to take a picture of your car but got distracted then forgot. I'm sure you have some of your own. 

looks a great time..

[Wibble]

25 minutes ago, bramz7 said:

May take you up on that one. As always, I very much appreciate the help and advice from the forum. 

Just PM me mate and we’ll sort something. 

[stuboy]

4 hours ago, brownnova said:

It’s only an Austin Apache!! 

Other delights of Smallwood Vintage Rally… 

those mk2 cavaliers... ive got a lob on

[Yoss]

13 minutes ago, grogee said:

Donde este fest, @Yoss? 

Nope, you've lost me. I tried putting it in to google but all the replies were in Spanish so I'm still none the wiser. 

[Yoss]

21 minutes ago, grogee said:

Donde este fest, @Yoss? 

Right, doing one word at a time I think you're asking me where it was. In which case in it was just north of Telford. 

[grogee]

8 hours ago, Yoss said:

Right, doing one word at a time I think you're asking me where it was. In which case in it was just north of Telford. 

That's a stretch from Southampton! Well done. 

I was going to ask, what's the story with the Favorit spoiler? Yours has one, mine doesn't. Was it a dealer fit thing? 

I only ask because I'm missing the rear downforce in the Woodcote and Abbey sections of Silverstone, and I think it's hurting my lap times. 

[brownnova]

12 hours ago, richardmorris said:

Is that an Argyle? The Austin heavy 10 looking thing.

I believe it’s a Crossley. 

[Yoss]

^^ I did 348 miles yesterday! I was considering whether I should go or not but in the end common sense went out the window and I I thought I'd go for it despite it being further than the car has been in the last three months since the engine rebuild but it was fine. I think I can consider the rebuild successful. 

The spoilers were fitted as standard to the higher spec cars, which yours is, but it had a new tailgate fitted before the repaint, they can rust quite badly, and they never bothered refitting it. 

[stuboy]

Mrs stuboy back yesterday from cuckoo fair near lewes ringer sussex

[brownnova]

Two shows in one day today. Gawsworth Hall and Capesthorne Hall are only a few miles from each other, and both had shows today!

Enjoy the best of the motors: 

All done in the Saab today… 

[High Jetter]

3 hours ago, stuboy said:

Mrs stuboy back yesterday from cuckoo fair near lewes ringer sussex

Bugger, forgot about that so thanks for the pics.

[wesacosa]

23 hours ago, Yoss said:

 

 

Plus this Favorit that put mine to shame. 

 

pretty sure that one was about to be scrapped a couple of years ago due to the head gasket going but it was saved at the last moment by Georgina and Owen from the Young Retro motor club 

[Cluffy]

Some humdingers there... Thanks for sharing 🙏 

[Yoss]

1 hour ago, wesacosa said:

pretty sure that one was about to be scrapped a couple of years ago due to the head gasket going but it was saved at the last moment by Georgina and Owen from the Young Retro motor club 

The owner said this but I think his name was Simon. In my cars defence he says it is now garaged and rarely used and mine is the opposite of that but credit to him it is ridiculously clean. So much so that I took a picture of his door bottom! 

The whole interior looks like new too though I didn't get any pictures of that as I was too busy just looking at the immaculate carpets and seats. 

I'm actually quite happy that it is better than mine. It's good that somebody is keeping it in this condition so that at least one exists like this while I can carry on using mine every day and just keeping it reasonably tidy. I'd rather it was that way round, I really don't think I'd want the responsibility of owning something this good. 

[artdjones]

The rain stopped for a couple of hours, so the Mégane is back on the floor. The weird resonating/knocking on the overrun has gone thanks to the new driveshaft, and everything else went back together fine. Except for spending €155 on parts I hadn't banked on. A very low mileage hub, and ABS sensor, plus a new ball joint, after noticing a tiny split in the rubber. Annoying, as the old one was less than a year old.

[RobT]

I've been on a collection mission today.  I didn't pay those pez prices, it was just for show.

The XC70 @ruffgeezer had for sale and it's a lovely old thing.  They've never really been on my radar but it ticks plenty of boxes.  I also wanted a car from a trusted shiter as there's so much overpriced crap on eBay etc these days, and the pressure has been on to get a new ULEZ daily since the Forester shat itself.  I bought this manual 323 Sport a couple of weeks ago thinking I could cope with changing gears for a while, but no.  Can't be bothered around town.  Auto waft is the way to do it IMO.

[Split_Pin]

Made a new buddy with one of the dads at my sons basketball club who's into RC cars and we've been rallying them about the grounds of the old house that's part of the estate the hall sits on.

A second person and his decent phone camera netted a few good shots of the MB:

I snapped a few of his 2 cars, they're insanely fast. He fitted 4 wheel steering to the Gravedigger one.

Fun times!

[ruffgeezer]

26 minutes ago, RobT said:

I've been on a collection mission today.  I didn't pay those pez prices, it was just for show.

The XC70 @ruffgeezer had for sale and it's a lovely old thing.  They've never really been on my radar but it ticks plenty of boxes.  I also wanted a car from a trusted shiter as there's so much overpriced crap on eBay etc these days, and the pressure has been on to get a new ULEZ daily since the Forester shat itself.  I bought this manual 323 Sport a couple of weeks ago thinking I could cope with changing gears for a while, but no.  Can't be bothered around town.  Auto waft is the way to do it IMO.

So glad you like it, I knew it would find a good home on here.  The mazda looks a lovely motor - shame there was no room at the inn!

[RobT]

No worries it was worth the ask!  I'll punt it on some other way.  It's a decent car despite some suspension knocks and a bit* of rust.