Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 17 hours ago, richardmorris said: .... Citroen deliberately destroying stocks of spare parts. .... 5 hours ago, Frogchod said: Didn't know about Citroen being dicks with parts .... It used to be said that Citroen had a particularly Stalinist view of their own history, and apart from the Great GS Birotor Buyback (i.e. let's pretend the car never happened), there are stories of SM V6 engines being destroyed by chucking them out from a great height. tooSavvy, richardmorris and Frogchod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 On 8/2/2020 at 12:01 PM, LightBulbFun said: just to confirm Im not completely losing it (hope @Angrydicky does not mind!) Cool, yeah I’m not even sure if they would fit mine, I’m pretty sure mine are the older 3/8” UNF thread so these might not be correct anyway. Later cars had M12x1.5. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Went to pick up the Berlingo after having an injector seal sorted to find this parked next to mine.... wuvvum, Dick Longbridge, puddlethumper and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 When are you picking it up? Burnside, LightBulbFun and HMC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Moar pictures of Northern Scotland Saab adventures richardmorris, catsinthewelder, Amishtat and 21 others 23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 That's it, visit whilst I am away why don't you....... SRi05, catsinthewelder, Cavcraft and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borsuq Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Holy shit, the Navara gave me a proper scare today. Coming into the town I work in there's a roundabout. When I went on the brakes as I was approaching the roundabout, the ABS went crazy and would engage even on very light pedal pressure. That meant the pedal would start kicking back immediatelly and I had pretty much no actual brakes. Good thing I wasn't going that fast anymore at that point and I managed to use engine braking to slow down enough to not just barge onto the roundabout. As I was coming off the roundabout the ABS light came on and the system disconnected, which meant I now had brakes again. Thinking about it, I'm really really glad the failure didn't happen just 1 braking attempt earlier, because if it had I would have likely overshot a motorway exit ramp where I was having to slow down from 140 kph to around 60. Terrifying. davehedgehog31 and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 14 hours ago, HMC said: Went to pick up the Berlingo after having an injector seal sorted to find this parked next to mine.... That was on my Ebay watchlist last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coprolalia Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 @HMC, that's this one isn't it? Posted it two weeks ago in the eBay thread. holbeck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Earrings Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 I've done a buy...from another top shiter! Asimo, Burnside, BorniteIdentity and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 minute ago, sims00 said: I've done a buy...from another top shiter! Chodtastic buy Kiltox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Popping this in here for max traffic. Soz. What do you reckon this is dangling under the Mk1 Clio? In this pic it’s right in front of the rear tyre. Will try to get the car up in the air tonight but just wondered what you thought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 The V70 has failed its MOT, but only on the driver's seatbelt. I'll take that - bloody thing has fought me all the way but it's a secondhand belt away from being legal again, finally. paulplom, RobT and Burnside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Earrings Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 I've already quickly demisted the headlamps and treating it to a valet now. Service to follow and I'll fit my parrot Bluetooth streaming kit at some point. Handsome beast this. dome, Burnside, Split_Pin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 hour ago, BorniteIdentity said: Popping this in here for max traffic. Soz. What do you reckon this is dangling under the Mk1 Clio? In this pic it’s right in front of the rear tyre. Will try to get the car up in the air tonight but just wondered what you thought? Spare wheel should be under there iirc,so I'm going with the strap and bracket the missing cage should hang from Do I win a prize? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 hour ago, andy18s said: Spare wheel should be under there iirc,so I'm going with the strap and bracket the missing cage should hang from Do I win a prize? It’s actually a sort of spring screwed to the undercarriage - I think it’s to support the exhaust. I’ve deleted it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 12 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said: It’s actually a sort of spring screwed to the undercarriage - I think it’s to support the exhaust. I’ve deleted it! Is it part of the connection for the brake load adjusting valve? My Kangoo has something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 One oot! ? Gone to a Shiter though... so likely wont be the last time we see it! BorniteIdentity, Ghosty, dome and 6 others 4 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Had the news today I am back on local bus for the foreseeable future as we still haven't got much NX work back. At least nobody has been made redundant. N19, paulplom and Saabnut 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Done a collection today. 2 litre pez auto flavour, which is a Xantia combo I've been meaning to try for a while. I did actually need something else too for a variety of reasons, which adds a certain pressure to the situation. But thankfully it's turned out to be a bloody nice car. Deceased giffer owner who spent £980 on it last year, and £1,400 in 2018, so he clearly loved it. Shame it's in doom blue mind, but you can't have everything. It's the first time I've used the trains since March, and it involved a trip through central London. Gave me palpatations for the first leg as it was too much like my old commute, but otherwise it was alright. The general public were irritating, but no change there! vulgalour, Pat Earrings, Angrydicky and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 4 hours ago, RobT said: Gave me palpatations for the first leg as it was too much like my old commute From first hand experience, I completely understand that reaction. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 6 hours ago, Ghosty said: From first hand experience, I completely understand that reaction. I used to work in South Ken, when going to meet friends in West London a while ago I had to actively stop myself from getting off the tube there - it becomes ingrained into your brain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borsuq Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 10 hours ago, RobT said: Shame it's in doom blue mind, but you can't have everything. I actually like the colour. When I think Xantia I think of that blue. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Doom blue and outside at the moment. And yes, I've managed to wash the windows! GBJ, dome, Shite Ron and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Impromptu fleet photo of the shared dailies. Bluebird is now behaving after a bit of brake TLC (new discs, pads, lines renewed and new rear cylinders). It does need an oil change and some waxoyl top ups, and the passenger window doesn't move, which I think is because I forgot to reconnect it when I had the door card off. There's also broken plastic grommets which hold the front trim on at the sides, hence the gaffer tape. And somewhere are the trims I removed in February and put to one side... Mondeo has been here for just over a month and in that time has had a new cambelt, rocker cover gasket, aux belt, and thermostat housing. Fingers crossed that lot should see it behaving reliably for a while. The insurance is due in September and I'm very skint short term, so I'm going to SORN for the month and use that to attack the other little jobs that need doing on it - new tyres on the original wheels, flog off the temporary ones, deal with some rust in the spare wheel well, fit the stash of service parts currently on my dining table, and periodic gaffer tape renewal. If I'm feeling plush, it might even get a wash... The Capri therefore is probably feeling quite neglected, but it's performing well on sunny weekends and is probably happier for not being used in semi-daily service anymore. It's due an MoT next week so we'll see how it goes... Split_Pin, stuboy and RobT 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Just saw this clip on imgur of a guy driving along when the shockwave in Beirut hit. The guy was very lucky!!! in0nPlQ.mp4 paulplom, richardmorris and davehedgehog31 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Earrings Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 The Subaru got some LED front sidelights fitted and rear number plate ones too. Interior lightbulb that was blown along with the spot lights all replaced with LED equivalents. I am genuinely in love with this car. Split_Pin, stuboy, paulplom and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Does anyone on here still have a Freelander 2 ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 So the 205 has been languishing MOT-less from February thanks to a cracked windscreen. Seeking a replacement I sent a few messages and found another place for the c**t list in the process; https://www.ds-windscreens.co.uk/ Phoned on Thursday, very keenly arranged to do it on Friday. Waited home all day, a no show. Phoned them at 4pm, gave me some rubbish about ordering it "a few days ago", despite the fact the first contact was 26 hours previous... Anyway, gave him the benefit of the doubt as he said he'd be out Saturday between 10am and midday. Never showed up again, no reply to texts and no answer on phone calls. Left an appropriate review and got a cheeky response full of lies, will just avoid in future. Anyway, I got quotes of £120+Vat from both these chaps; http://allglassglazingltd.co.uk/ https://www.albawindscreens.co.uk/ In the end went with the second one, just because they could do it a good bit sooner. First guy was just dead busy, but comes recommended. They came this afternoon and had the old screen out and new one in in less than 15 minutes, top work. Would recommend. Here is why you don't leave your car parked under a tree/next to a hedge for months; Quick wash to get the worst of it off; Anyway, MOT booked for Friday at 1pm. Fingers crossed. When I phoned the test centre the boy asked on hearing it was a 205, "Is that a cherished vehicle then?", "eh, well...." was my response. I better convert it from shed to car beforehand though; wuvvum, Mr Laurence, loserone and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackboilersuit Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Brilliant news that the 205 will be back on the road again soon. A clean car is a roadworthy car, we all know that. At least that's what I tell myself every time I wash and hoover one just before an MOT! Fingers crossed for Friday. davehedgehog31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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