M'coli Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Mrs SiC is currently on the hard shoulder in the Aldi waiting for recovery. <snip>Highways agency patrol cars have just given her a blanket.</snip> Hmpfh. Hence why there's always a "warm clothes bag" and/or a sleeping bag in my car at this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Hence why there's always a "warm clothes bag" and/or a sleeping bag in my car at this time of year.My dad has always told me to bring a coat with me, despite how short or long the journey was. Luckily my wife does now too. She does feel the cold a lot though and was wearing two thick coats as well as the silver emergency blankets! M'coli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 In an effort to contribute* to a possible thread tomorrow, I've just eaten a huge curry (Prashad's Paneer Massala if anyone's into it, plus various sundries) and am now tucking into a bad batch of homebrew. Tickman, 320touring, M'coli and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I was only joking mate. Though there is a nice public toilet (with defibrillator) in Wark. chodweaver, loserone, Nyphur and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Too late now! chodweaver and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 In an effort to contribute* to a possible thread tomorrow, I've just eaten a huge curry (Prashad's Paneer Massala if anyone's into it, plus various sundries) and am now tucking into a bad batch of homebrew.Is the local sewage system prepared for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Hope thats the last time I hear you say that for a while man. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendry Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 @SiC - I sold an Astra H years ago because it was so uncomfortable and bought a nearly new Laguna II! I still see said Astra kicking about East Kilbride fairly regularly. I think it must be base models and 'non sporty' models which have uncomfortable seats because when I drove them at work, Club, Energy, Life, Breeze etc. they were uncomfortable but I always found the seats in my Design which were half leather sports seats to be very comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I hope Bally is coming along .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 No but ill bring poo bags. I mean Becky. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 ...Even as a passenger I get a number arse... What 'number' d'ya get? Number 2? 8? Or 3?... brandersnatch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Early Aldi TT did that to me. Colleague to whom it belonged, apologised profusely. But I still made us take my mr2 from Bristol to Huddersfield on our next outing. I... was as comfy as you like. He... brought too much luggage. Sent from my BV6000 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 The C4 failed its MOT on Saturday. Not too badly though - three bulbs (sidelights are working but too dim, pulled one of the bulbs out and it is pretty black to be fair, and one of the brakelights has blown since I last checked), headlight aim, leaky offside rear shock and fast idle CO emissions slightly over. Bulbs are easy enough to do on a C4, headlight aim I'll have a bash at but if it's still slightly out the place where I take my cars is happy to tweak it on the ramp, I've ordered a new shock off eBay for less than 17 quid including delivery (and without wanting to tempt fate, it doesn't look like a difficult job to change it) and the tester reckoned the CO emissions could be sorted with an Italian tuneup. So not too bad overall. As an added bonus when I dropped the car off there was a Bentley S1 which had been brought in to sort a non-functioning horn. It was lovely - definitely got my horn functioning. Today I have mostly been swapping batteries around. I tried a decent 063 battery on the 205 but it would barely turn it over, so I think the battery being knackered is only part of the problem, the other part being the XUD being a twat to crank. This was backed up when I lobbed the 205's original battery onto the Getz and it started it straight up. So for now I've shoehorned a bigger battery into the Peugeot - it's too big really, the earth terminal is touching the underside of the bonnet, but it works. I also swapped the Stilo's battery onto the silver Rover. The Rover has been refusing to start from cold if left overnight, and I know the Stilo's battery is a good 'un as it will start the car even after standing for weeks in the freezing cold. It's also slightly bigger with a slightly higher CCA rating. I attempted to keep the Fiat's electrics alive with my little jump pack as I know from experience that old Fiats can be temperamental about losing their batteries - the attempt was a failure, I must have picked a poor earth, but the car started straight back up again anyway - although I now have to reset all the trip computer which is a bit of an annoyance. On the subject of swapping, I changed the Audi's front and rear tyres around - the fronts were rather tired budget ditchfinders with zero wet weather grip (the car would light up the front tyres on the throttle on a damp road, which shouldn't happen in a big automatic saloon with only 90bhp), the rears were slightly older but less worn Goodyears. So the Goodyears are now on the front - I'll have to wait until it next rains to see if they're any improvement (shouldn't have to wait too long at this time of year). If not I'll have to fork out for a pair of tyres I suppose. Skizzer, Jim Bell and holbeck 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 By the end of the week I hope to be driving the Princess on a daily basis again. There's not much time to try and double the annual mileage (of 196 miles) before the next MoT so I'm hoping that this clutch problem can be resolved. I've managed to acquire the clutch master cylinder, clutch slave cylinder, and clutch hose from OKK which should fit since it's the same age and engine and were working when removed very recently. I've also got the clutch hose arriving by the end of the week that I found on eBay. All being well, some combination of these parts and what's on the car will get to the bottom of whatever this clutch problem actually is and I'll be able to drive the car. The intention is to have the Rover for the really rotten days and very cold night time runs and use the Princess for literally everything else until I move house at some point this year. I've had my Princess as my daily before so I see no reason why I can't do it again, and it is a lot of fun to chug about in. holbeck, They_all_do_that_sir, D Spares & Tyres and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Safrane caught in OMG snow chaos this morning. Sigmund Fraud, oldcars, Jim Bell and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 2CV sidelight fail sorted. Just a loose bulb connector. Having a quick brew and then I'm off to the MOT station! adw1977, oldcars, Sigmund Fraud and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Just got the renewal for the insurance for the Mazda - £116 fc. That includes £25 admin fee! RobT and They_all_do_that_sir 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Spotted another Cit CX at Hanger Lane on the way to work - LHD Prestige Turbo 2, plated as "D906 ELL" Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Just watched the remake of Chips. It simply reinforced why I no longer go to the cinema. Tam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I changed the Audi's front and rear tyres around - the fronts were rather tired budget ditchfinders with zero wet weather grip (the car would light up the front tyres on the throttle on a damp road, which shouldn't happen in a big automatic saloon with only 90bhp), the rears were slightly older but less worn Goodyears. So the Goodyears are now on the front - I'll have to wait until it next rains to see if they're any improvement. Patiently waits for the update: "Oh my fucking god the back end now has zero grip and I've nearly stuck it in several ditches." wuvvum, Stanky, DeeJay and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Jim Bell and Lord Sterling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 On the subject of swapping, I changed the Audi's front and rear tyres around - the fronts were rather tired budget ditchfinders with zero wet weather grip (the car would light up the front tyres on the throttle on a damp road, which shouldn't happen in a big automatic saloon with only 90bhp), the rears were slightly older but less worn Goodyears. So the Goodyears are now on the front - I'll have to wait until it next rains to see if they're any improvement (shouldn't have to wait too long at this time of year). If not I'll have to fork out for a pair of tyres I suppose. Just out of interest, what size of tyres is your Audi on? My old 80 (B3 1.8 petrol) was on 175/70 14 and was pretty sure footed on Michelins twosmoke300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Mrs SiC is currently on the hard shoulder in the Aldi waiting for recovery. Hit debris on the road between Bath and Bristol M4 junction. Thinks it was a bumper or mudflap. Shes fine but at least one tyre flat. No idea if any other damage. Apparently 7 or so other cars on the hard shoulder too. Police did a rolling road block and the Highways agency patrol cars have just given her a blanket. I'm hoping no more damage than a tyre. However that's still £120 per corner (Goodyear) for something recognisable and probably at least 2 to give a matched axle! Budgets are £65 each but I don't think I can be doing with cheap rubber on it. Hmpfh. Nasty old gash. The rim looks slightly not as round anymore. Going to take it to a tyre place for them to have a look. I bet it'll end up needing a new rim. FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Saw a lovely gold Xantia hatchback on my way home. Not one I've seen before that I recall. The local Xantias always start appearing when spring is on the way. D Spares & Tyres 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Saw a lovely gold Xantia hatchback on my way home. Not one I've seen before that I recall. The local Xantias always start appearing when spring is on the way.I often see a silver estate on the m40 tanking it up the outside lane. Late one too I think, x reg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Nasty old gash.Don’t think Mrs SiC would appreciate being addressed like that! DeeJay, Cleon-Fonte, beko1987 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Nasty old gash. The rim looks slightly not as round anymore.That looks very close to whether it can be recovered or not. Some places would immediately say no. Some might try to balance it out as long as a tyre seals on it, and other places might put a block of wood on it and attempt to hammer it a bit to make it round again. As long as it's not cracked, it's worth a shot at hammering it round again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 That looks very close to whether it can be recovered or not. Some places would immediately say no. Some might try to balance it out as long as a tyre seals on it, and other places might put a block of wood on it and attempt to hammer it a bit to make it round again. As long as it's not cracked, it's worth a shot at hammering it round again.A tyre place managed to get a tyre on there and it seems to be holding pressure at the moment. They said they've seen much worse. Bought a cheaper Kuhmo (still £98) as that's all they had in stock for that size and speed rating. Had Kuhmo before and they've been alright - just noisy. The other side has 4mm of tread still. So once that wears down another 1mm or so, I'll get them both changed together. Providing the wheel holds a pressure and doesn't vibrate. It's also going in for a service on Wednesday. Looking like it's going to be a rather expensive month for that car. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Patiently waits for the update: "Oh my fucking god the back end now has zero grip and I've nearly stuck it in several ditches."Well this morning the roads were a little damp but the Audi decided to go into some sort of limp mode and took half the journey to work to wind up to 50mph, so there were few opportunities to test the grip. It had miraculously sorted itself by this evening, but then the roads were bone dry. Just out of interest, what size of tyres is your Audi on? My old 80 (B3 1.8 petrol) was on 175/70 14 and was pretty sure footed on Michelins195/65 15, because posh*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Well this morning the roads were a little damp but the Audi decided to go into some sort of limp mode and took half the journey to work to wind up to 50mph, so there were few opportunities to test the grip. It had miraculously sorted itself by this evening, but then the roads were bone dry. 195/65 15, because posh*. I’ve just ordered a pair of Goodyear efficient grip performance in that size ( v rated ) at £56 each fitted. Tyresothedrive.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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