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[phil_lihp]

Yes, that's Lakes Volvo. 

 

They're about a 20 minute drive from me if you want anything storing in the meantime. 

 

They're obviously not email people, didn't get a reply so rang them and spoke to a very friendly and helpful chap - £20ish for a master cylinder sounds good to me.  Only catch is they don't remove parts themselves any more (sounds like the guys who run it are getting on a bit from what he said).  The cylinder's a dead easy removal from the bulkhead engine-side but a pain inside the cabin as access is poor and I have no idea how you're supposed to disconnect the clutch pedal from it, I couldn't see a way although there obviously is a method to it.  Alas, it's a 9 hour round trip for me which rather negates the cost saving of buying a used one so I'll see if I can get one off a breaker on eBay.

[HMC]

Ordered an ABS sensor for the Volvo 760 from ECP at 3.30 Monday afternoon and by 11am the following morning it was with me. It's almost like they knew my MOT was booked for 12.

[dollywobbler]

This morning, it was beautiful and sunny. Until I arrived at the office, which is in the shade until gone 9am...

 

The 2CV feels like bleedin' limo after the hilarity of the Ami. Only a few weeks left on the road for this car and I'm really not sure how I'm going to cope without it. I suspect the Perodua is going to be a poor substitute.

[fordperv]

ECP did remarkably well getting parts for my Delta, ok I had to tell them it was a Fiat coupe, but I got the correct parts for it.

 

So they only give you the right parts if you tell them the wrong car, i like your psychology there

[xtriple]

Just had to help the young lass next door wash her car. She didn't know that you have to rinse all the soap bubbles off or it dries like shit!

[fordperv]

I hope you informed her that it's customary to wear as little as possible when washing cars

[Coprolalia]

I hope you informed her that it's customary to wear as little as possible when washing cars

 

And then procede to demonstrate.

 

 

My news.

 

Scirocco fails MOT in shocker

 

Fail reasons:

1) Emissions - no shock there after a winter laid up, needs a good long run and a fettle.

2) Indicator bulb - fair one

3) Passenger side door lock does not work - all it needs is some WD!

4) High beam lamp on dashboard not working - bit picky now

5) Plastic trim on drivers door sticking out with sharp edge - YOU JOBSWORTH BASTARD!

 

At least all are easy fettleable.

[vulgalour]

#5 is why you should always attend an MoT with some magic gaffer tape.  Got the Princess through an MoT with that as one arch was a bit jaggedy.

[twosmoke300]

# 5 is one of those fails where if it had been the only fail the tester would have put some tape on and passed it . But seeing as it failed on other stuff he may as well put it on the list . It's how I used to work anyway . As for the high beam warning , it's a genuine reason for rejection and a bloody valid one I think . No one likes being dazzled

[oldcars]

#5 is why you should always attend an MoT with some magic gaffer tape.  Got the Princess through an MoT with that as one arch was a bit jaggedy.

I have amended this for my reliant.

 

#5 is why you should always attend an MoT with some magic gaffer tape.  Got the Reliant through an MoT by taping over the testers eyes.

[Coprolalia]

# 5 is one of those fails where if it had been the only fail the tester would have put some tape on and passed it . But seeing as it failed on other stuff he may as well put it on the list . It's how I used to work anyway . As for the high beam warning , it's a genuine reason for rejection and a bloody valid one I think . No one likes being dazzled

 

Fair about the high beam, but I know the little light on the dash works. I think he's turned the light on but not turned the resistor up on the side that controls ALL the dash lights.

The one so you can run in stealth mode at night.

Sneaky sneaky backfiring shite.

 

It's gone to some tame mechanics who claim to be able to tune the Pierburg auto-choke carb (that one that's controlled by a piece of wax and five miles of vacuum tubing). 

[twosmoke300]

Check the carb mounting base plate . Really prone to splitting and letting air in

[Sigmund Fraud]

basically the wembley depot just sent out wrong part, i rang them they apologised, they rang my local store and said van be out to swap for right part, manager of local branch rang and apologised,

 

Surely, they could have used all that apologising time to actually find the correct part !

 

I use ECP quite a lot, as they're within walking distance of work and far cheaper than the local motor factors. I'd love to be able to support the local small enterprises, but I am not willing to pay a 25-50% premium for ebay-fodder WanQing rubbish.

 

I always do my homework before turning up to collect parts : I bring a printout of the correct part number and matching alternatives, and insist on opening the box and checking the part before leaving the store. Sad and pedantic, perhaps, but very effective !

[beko1987]

I check ecp stuff on the counter. Only ever had one wrong part which they swapped straight out when I went back.

 

Their too close to work for me not to use them tbh, can get shit in my lunch hour...

[Keymaster]

Brand new and not at all cheap Facet fuel pump fitted to the van to replace the crappy leaking Chinese knock off. The quality* one leaks even more.

 

Great.

[Bren]

Delivery guy bent the brand new latch on our gate.

 

My blow torch came in handy - warmed it up then straightened it out.

 

Job done.

 

It is so versatile that I am actively looking for things to set on fire with it.

[Pillock]

You are the Cavcraft repayment enforcement department AICMFP.

[stuboy]

not many pics..

 

centre section was blowing..

new part ordered and delivered (eventually)

 

wrong..

 

right..

 

up on stands

 

nuts bolts knackered

ohh err

 

cutting disc shattered..

ouchies

[vulgalour]

Fair to say it wasn't your day there then?

[barrett]

It's not foggy. It has not been foggy at any point today. Stop driving with your fog lights on, you utter, utter tossers. That is all.

[dollywobbler]

Nippa has failed its MOT on a steering rack gaiter. Not the end of the world and it's beautifully solid underneath.

[fordperv]

Stuboy at least it didn't end like the picture of the lad who had a piece of 1mm cutting disc hanging out of his cheek

 

[Pillock]

He should put one in the other side and pretend to be some sort of Mad Max Rhino.

[Slappy]

Fiesta washed for the first time in ooo about 9 months. I feel totally guilty about leaving it that long

 

2 new Dunlops on the front as they were 1/3 off bringing them into mid level tyre price. Have hooned around a couple of roundabouts already, a nice progressive improvement on the feel, and it wasn't exactly ditchfinder spec beforehand. Happy (just got to try and not get too carried away)

 

OBD2 reader ordered via Amazon to clear my sister's EML, and find out what the "fault" is. If anyone's near Portsmouth and needs a read, I may be able to help for £teaandsympathy.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

That guy with the cutting disc in his face looks pretty badass, I bet £1 he finished repairing his hog/Ford F-150 before riding/driving himself to the hospital to get that sorted.

[barefoot]

Put the summer wheels/tyres on the Scirocco this morning & took it to have it tracked up (following its recent mishap).

Chap brought the keys back & announced that he's sorted the tracking, "It was about 5mm out" he proclaimed.

'Is that a lot?' I retorted and do you know, the fucker only demonstrated how much 5mm was with his thumb & forefinger.

'I know how much 5mm is. Is it a lot in terms of tracking error you fucking mong?'

I paid and left

[dave21478]

Scotsman buys Volvo estate - surprises nobody.

 

My asshole brother in law has been all menstrual about not finding a decent car for sale for the last few weeks. After the clusterfuck of the last few visits he has "organised" he had stopped asking for me to go with him, but he has been driving my sister batty with his whinging about it all. He is pretty pissed off about me buying my Escort, which is another dick move since I showed him the advert when it first went online and he turned his nose up at it because its a petrol.

 

Anyway, I have seen and paid a deposit on a V40 diesel. Giffer owned, full history, fresh CT etc etc blah blah which apparently pleases him.

Two grand. TWO GRAND. TWO FUCKING GRAND, but hey, its not my money so I dont really care.

 

He picks it up this weekend. Photos to follow if anyone cares. I dont really.

[HMC]

Volvo 760 can haz MOT!

 

I let the garage get on with sorting the fail list. A new caliper was also needed to sort the brakes (I would have had a go overhauling it but I understand why a professional garage would just lob a new one on) Ended up costing a bit more than anticipated, a reminder of why I try to tackle most things If I have the time- But the big white whale is on the drive with a fresh ticket, and cambelt aside is officially ready for shitefest!

[captain_70s]

Managed to lock myself out of my own house last night, like a mong. Spare house key was in the glovebox of the 1850 (laid up at parent's house with a duff starter) and the keys to that were in my house.

 

Drove the 1300 back to my parent's place and slept there and went to work with the intention of popping into the estate office I rent my place form and getting their spare key. Got a text from Dad, "Got your house key, unlocked the 1850 with the 1300's spare key". Thank fuck for shitty 38 year old BL door locks, eh?

 

 

[oman5]

Two of my more eccentric mates have separately bought some solid gold shite...mate number 1 has got a pristine mk1 Zephyr 6.

Mate 2 who has enough storage to be a compulsive hoarder, has got an old fire engine. A dodge commando with a perkins V8 no less! No pics yet but watch this space