stuboy Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Made a start on reversing camera, got holder all screwed in... then it rained... gave up went out paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 4 hours ago, Yoss said: Mousey update. We tried humane traps for about 3 weeks and whilst we caught 13 mice, they kept returning... So we bought the snappy traps. Within 3 days, no more mice. We’ve not had one in for about 2 months now... Sadly the humane ones are just not up to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Maybe you weren't taking them far enough away before releasing them? Inverness should just about do it. RobT, Eyersey1234, stonedagain and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBJ Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 5 hours ago, greengartside said: Oh, and the sunroof seems watertight so I really don’t understand why it was sealed up in the first place. Sunroofs aren't usually watertight. They let water past but have drains in each corner that run to the wheel arches or sills. When the drains inevitably become blocked water leaks into the car. Clear the drains by poking strimmer cord down them. greengartside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 The thing about the humane traps is that if you release it too close it'll get back into your house, if you take it somewhere you're moving the problem to somebody else, and if you release it in the middle of the countryside it'll get eaten by wildlife. brownnova 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Did about 100 miles in the 900 today looking at Campervans... the new tyres have improved things, as has regular use! Still far from perfect and still has a hideous drone between about 40 and 60 mph... but the feeling of putting the roof down when the sun’s out and driving by the sea is fantastic! I’m starting to write like it! Well worth £300! Craig the Princess, chodweaver, Six-cylinder and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL Bloke Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Just had to disconnect the Rover's battery as the alarm had started going off again. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 I organised a little car run today to Bawdsey with my car club, I wasn't expecting much of turn out due to the black death and cold weather but we still had about 10-12 cars, this Fiat Croma CHT was a particular highlight though. It was mint, only 35000 miles on the clock too, other highlights were Not one But two Monzas! G60 BX Diesel A genuine Broadspeed but the 3.1 is currently awaiting a rebuilt so it's just a 3.0... Then the police turned up And this was the longest drive mines done yet, sadly the speedo packed up which I think is the sensor on the box so I need to find a replacement and I'm not convinced the gears are changing up correctly so I can see a box filter and oil change on the cards too, does it ever end... Skizzer, skattrd, Cord Fourteener and 27 others 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, trigger said: Then the police turned up haha that was amusing also love the lineup, especially the GTA 5 themed one a crown vic of that shape is defo on the list of cars id like to own at some point time jumpingjehovahs, trigger and danthecapriman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Wow, lots of joy in those pics! Looks like a good day out! trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 On 3/10/2020 at 8:39 AM, Ohdearme said: Started on the button this morning. My money says she will say I left a light on or didn’t shut door properly. EFA Ohdearme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 On 3/12/2020 at 1:45 PM, Stanky said: On the Fuelpecker front, I just got an invite through our work scheme 'Perkbox' which is quite widely used by unimaginitive companies to reward* their employees with tat. I signed up. Seems like a worthwhile think to do since not only is the Esso already the cheapest in the area at 116.9p a litre, this car knocks another 3p/litre of unleaded. I fill up there anyway. i got invited via healthservice discounts you now get 1p of all shell fule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Got the power steering reservoir changed on the Mondeo today, between rain showers. Flushing the old fluid out didn't go quite according to plan as the bottle I'd wedged in under the bonnet for the return pipe to drain into came unwedged and as a result the inner wing and crossmember got covered in hydraulic fluid, but I think I got most of the old fluid out. The new reservoir went on fairly easily except that I realised as I was fitting the pipes that I'd bought the wrong one - it's the right size and the right connections, but the mounting clip is on the wrong side, so I've held it in place with a big cable tie. It's one of the ones with a secondary filter in the return pipe to clear up any crap left in the pipes. I ran the car for a few minutes, put the steering from lock to lock a few times to bleed the system, then switched off and pulled the secondary filter out using the ring pull provided. It was a bit of a faff to actually get out of the bottle, as the opening is too narrow to fit two fingers into so you're basically trying to hook a slippery bit of plastic out of the bottle using one finger, but got it in the end. Took it for a run round the block and it's much better - there's still a very slight whine but not the banshee noise that was there before, the steering feels a lot smoother and the assistance actually works properly at idle - I don't have to blip the throttle to get round mini roundabouts any more. So I'm going to call that a fix. Shame I still can't get the centre brake light working. And a seagull shat on my jacket too. RobT, Skizzer, BorniteIdentity and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispian_J_Hotson Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Started feeling ill this morning, coughing and very sick and lethargic. I feared the worst and then realised where I was. As soon as I got out of there 100 quid lighter, I was right as rain! Craig the Princess, paulplom, RobT and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 We have adapted our old van for modern life! dome, Cord Fourteener, Andyrew and 9 others 2 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Just saw that the NEC classic car show at the end of this month has been cancelled. High Jetter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 On 3/15/2020 at 2:20 PM, Eyersey1234 said: Does @dollywobbler still have a BX? IIRC only down under, I think it was passed on to one of the AS antipodeans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 21 hours ago, trigger said: Wow. That's what mine is supposed to look like. Same year, engine and body. Big shout out to diligent car maintenance. Still MOTing for safety trigger, BL Bloke, dome and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Looking for ideas for my mondeo front bumper and found this bad boy in ecp clearance sale and thought ohh I wonder paulplom and Crispian_J_Hotson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 10 years of early starts improves your body clock. I now am up by 5.30am, without fail, every day. Perversely, my body sees that as a lie in after 0355 for a decade. Anyway, by 7:15 I'd serviced the wife and the Avensis. Y'all need to raise your game. Skizzer, sdkrc, Eyersey1234 and 7 others 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 2 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said: Anyway, by 7:15 I'd serviced the wife i say ding dong... Wingz123, Kowalski and djim 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 2 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said: 10 years of early starts improves your body clock. I now am up by 5.30am, without fail, every day. Perversely, my body sees that as a lie in after 0355 for a decade. when i was on 530 starts and needed to fix my car i got it all ready to start work, waited for 8am fired up the grinder.... morning neighbours stonedagain, chodweaver, Kowalski and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 3 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said: 10 years of early starts improves your body clock. I now am up by 5.30am, without fail, every day. Perversely, my body sees that as a lie in after 0355 for a decade. Anyway, by 7:15 I'd serviced the wife and the Avensis. Y'all need to raise your game. Did you remember to stamp the book? BorniteIdentity, SiC, beko1987 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Not got the CV19 ut I do feel shit... and I've got them! Where's the loo rolls? Been to the shop and nowhere has got any, no eggs either, dog food in short supply (I like that epople are stockpiling for their mutts as well) but still managed to spend £111.00 on crap. I think I'll just lay on the floor and quietly die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Come and join us all on the Covid thread in the open Section @xtriple - we'll keep your spirits up* stonedagain and xtriple 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 49 minutes ago, xtriple said: Not got the CV19 ut I do feel shit... and I've got them! Where's the loo rolls? Been to the shop and nowhere has got any, no eggs either, dog food in short supply (I like that epople are stockpiling for their mutts as well) but still managed to spend £111.00 on crap. I think I'll just lay on the floor and quietly die. Well if you do pop your clogs at least the dogs will have something to chew on. BorniteIdentity, xtriple, wuvvum and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL Bloke Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Some under seat fiddling this afternoon has got the Saxo's airbag light to go out. Fingers crossed it will do the same when it goes in for its Mot tomorrow. BorniteIdentity and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Yesterday I visited one of dad's mates at his garage, I have a lot of happy memories there. I wonder where I got my taste in cars. chodweaver, brownnova, JeeExEll and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Won some 17" wheels on Ebay yesterday for the price it would cost me to replace 2x 15" tyres. I needed 4x tyres in an ideal world and the 17s had 7mm of tread. Shot to Brighton and back by 10.30am this morning. Half an hour later had them fitted.... Not too sure what to make of them. They arent quite my cup of tea I dont think but it was a financial decision not an aesthetically motivated one. Also bought a replacement passenger door.....more on that when it turns up reb, Pat Earrings, djim and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Not sure about the style but they look the right size for the car - on 15s it must have looked like it was on castors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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