Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Almost there. Remanufactured starter motor to be tried.... outlaw118, mercedade, Stevebrookman and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 On 8/6/2020 at 8:04 AM, paulplom said: Better than your standard hose then? I think I'll get one. I did a dreary long winded review and posted it in my 205 thread... https://autoshite.com/topic/39413-further-svm-non-volvo-shennanigans-a-diary-svm-assist-feat-hedgehog-motors/?do=findComment&comment=2092958 My one with the 4AH battery is enough to easily do two or three cars from buckets of water. Usually 20L is enough to do a decent wash on one car. Running from a tap, I can easily chew through a full charge doing one deep clean on a single car. Also a quick use test... paulplom, BorniteIdentity and alcyonecorporation 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 11 hours ago, davehedgehog31 said: A The Captain also left with a typewriter from the loot in the back of the 205. Already put to good use. Lacquer Peel, Supernaut, Pat Earrings and 16 others 13 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 That cost me a lot of money. £4 from Falkirk car boot. captain_70s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 This arrived in the mail, a bit of light reading will help me get over the covid cabin fever: I'll upload some articles from this onto "Shite Magazine Scans" shortly. rusty998, dome, Split_Pin and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 I had a look at the nearside chassis leg of the Corsa as I only managed a glance at it when it was on the ramps. I just wanted to make sure nothing was missed. From the back.  From the front: Looks good! Hurrah. Lacquer Peel, 320touring, paulplom and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Popped to the supermarket in the next town today and took the back road. In doing so, I remembered there was a publicly accessible muddy little bank I could traverse my 4WD Yaris AWD Vitz, if I took a slight detour. Wanted to make sure it was in good fettle to get me up to the ski field next week. Those muddy streaks represent my successful previous traverse, which doesn't look too impressive but was steep enough to cause me doubts. There was a little front wheel traction loss but the rear wheels helped it stop slipping back from where it came from. Had there not been a house across the road, I'd have done a few more passes and made a quick video. I'd love to test its capabilities further but it makes me wonder how people with proper 4x4s hold off the urge to test out where they can take it, at every possible opportunity? Sort of like the boyish enthusiasm of me driving Mrs_Jon's Clio 172 like a tool. Lacquer Peel, LightBulbFun, vulgalour and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomiST Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 17 minutes ago, Jon said: I'd love to test its capabilities further but it makes me wonder how people with proper 4x4s hold off the urge to test out where they can take it, at every possible opportunity? Sort of like the boyish enthusiasm of me driving Mrs_Jon's Clio 172 like a tool. They don't! Or I didn't, every "Unmetalled Road" sign in East Devon has Subaru skid marks near it as me and the girls stopped, reversed and shouted "Let's OFF ROAD" and went exploring! chodweaver, Jon, gm and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 On 8/6/2020 at 2:37 PM, davehedgehog31 said: Yeah, it's certainly a fair bit better. https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3379343 That's the one I have, I got it for £80 with the attachments etc, it may appear on sale again. @davidfowler2000 has the Worx equivalent too. Amazon just delivered. I'll charge it overnight and have a go tomorrow if I ever finish the roll bar. LightBulbFun, dome, Pat Earrings and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Earrings Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 4D plates popped on today in this disgusting heat. I think they look incredibly smart. Much better than the pressed metal equivalents. Job done! Split_Pin and DSdriver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 6 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Almost there. Remanufactured starter motor to be tried.... FUPPIN' STARTER MOTOR IS RONG!!! outlaw118 and anonymous user 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 2 hours ago, nomiST said: They don't! Or I didn't, every "Unmetalled Road" sign in East Devon has Subaru skid marks near it as me and the girls stopped, reversed and shouted "Let's OFF ROAD" and went exploring! Where do you find them? I'm in North Devon, I'd like to have a crack at some mild offroading to see if my Granvia 4x4 is as capable as I've been told but have no idea what's fair game or likely to get me in trouble either with cross walkers or getting stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomiST Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 1 hour ago, phil_lihp said: Where do you find them? I'm in North Devon, I'd like to have a crack at some mild offroading to see if my Granvia 4x4 is as capable as I've been told but have no idea what's fair game or likely to get me in trouble either with cross walkers or getting stuck. I was a member of the Trail Riders Federation who will give members a map of unmetalled roads and byways and whatnot that are legal for vehicles but otherwise I just drive past them and spot the fingerposts when out and about. There's loads around here, the sign is quite small but when you've spotted one you'll see them everywhere. Devon and the local TRF work quite well together, DCC have almost entirely handed maintenance over to them, at least here in the east. Another option is to examine the OS maps, BOATs are marked with a -+-+-+, RUPPs as a _._.._ Don't use bridleways or footpaths (obviously!) and have fun! phil_lihp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 205 failed on a pair of front headlamps. Apparently lining them with bacofoil doesn't produce an acceptable beam pattern. New ones will be here early next week then it will be back on the road. The drive to the test centre and back just reminded me of how glorious it is. Tickman, wuvvum, Lacquer Peel and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_cal Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Whoa haven't been here for ages, duff laptop put paid to that. What news have I got? Well someone hit my car, again. Didn't catch the bastard in the act but got it on CCTV. Any guesses on how much a new front wing is (through insurance)? paulplom, Split_Pin, davehedgehog31 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 1 hour ago, captain_cal said: Whoa haven't been here for ages, duff laptop put paid to that. What news have I got? Well someone hit my car, again. Didn't catch the bastard in the act but got it on CCTV. Any guesses on how much a new front wing is (through insurance)? £974 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 1 hour ago, captain_cal said: Whoa haven't been here for ages, duff laptop put paid to that. What news have I got? Well someone hit my car, again. Didn't catch the bastard in the act but got it on CCTV. Any guesses on how much a new front wing is (through insurance)? With paint and fitting around £2k wouldn’t be out of the question. Metallics can be hard to match so you need a decent place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_cal Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 £1698, not including paint + fitting. Direct from Porsche in Germany (they have seven in stock!!!). I let out an involuntary "fuck off!" when the guy from the body shop told me, to which he cheerfully replied "that's what I said too!" ? 6 minutes ago, Tamworthbay said: Metallics can be hard to match so you need a decent place. Fortunately they still have paint left over from the last time they sprayed it (eight months ago) ? Coprolalia, Supernaut, paulplom and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 3 hours ago, nomiST said: I was a member of the Trail Riders Federation who will give members a map of unmetalled roads and byways and whatnot that are legal for vehicles but otherwise I just drive past them and spot the fingerposts when out and about. There's loads around here, the sign is quite small but when you've spotted one you'll see them everywhere. Devon and the local TRF work quite well together, DCC have almost entirely handed maintenance over to them, at least here in the east. Another option is to examine the OS maps, BOATs are marked with a -+-+-+, RUPPs as a _._.._ Don't use bridleways or footpaths (obviously!) and have fun! Cheers, I'll take a look! As it happens I've just ordered a local OS map. nomiST 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 According to the insurance the yellow 2CV is supposed to be garaged overnight... With the green one not continent it’s been in the garage and the yellow one outside, and so I wondered to myself... can I fit the 2 2CVs and the Yugo in the garage? Yup... Just. chodweaver, outlaw118, eddyramrod and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Parked next to a same colour Berlingo today. What’s the colour? Needless to say mine is the one that has been driven into several immovable objects and run into the ground by the PO. phil_lihp, Lacquer Peel, somewhatfoolish and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 On 8/7/2020 at 2:28 AM, New POD said: I should like to thank @omegod and @MikeR Mike has been helping me, trying to get my omega restarted after too many months sitting in lockdown. With his help, and his logical reasoning, we ended up deciding that it must be what everyone said it would be, and therefore probably the crank sensor. Omegod, breaks omegas, for fun I think, and his mate Tony, lives up the road, and had a bag of parts from Omegod. There was no crank sensor in the bag. I messaged Omegod, to let him know, and within the hour, he'd arrived from about 20 miles down the M57, with a small bag of tools, and within 35 minutes, had jacked up the bastard thing, and fitted a second hand sensor. It started first time of asking. I think my relief was very evident, by the fact that my smile is now so wide that it's hurting my face. No pictures, because.... Next on the cards : new exhaust and battery. Moved omega to my "lawn" . Attached battery charger. I'm sure I'll need a new battery, but I had it on charge all afternoon, and it had 12.5 V showing by tea time. Will reattach it tomorrow, and see what it gets to. And whether it held any charge overnight. Note the rear wheels are on our land, but the rest of the boot is overhanging next doors "wild flower meadow" paulplom and Stevebrookman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 4 hours ago, HMC said: mine is the one that has been driven into several immovable objects and run into the ground by the PO. It's called 'character' HMC and yannbeam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 2 hours ago, paulplom said: It's called 'character' Patina paulplom and HMC 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Week 1 of Clio ownership nearly complete. Rather surprisingly, my eldest son doesn’t like it at all; complaining it’s not old enough to be cool but not new enough to be acceptable. I explained that all classics have to come through this awkward time (like puberty for motor cars) and its time will come to shine. He still hates it so I’ve told him it’ll be his first car next year. That shut him up. Managed to get plugs and filters from ECP for £10.30 so a service is imminent. Belt required too so investigating that, and the exhaust hasn’t enjoyed being used and now has a blow. Sounds fab though! Reason for the post on here? After 5 days it was papped by a prolific car spotter and added to Flickr. The Clio has managed 24 years of anonymity in Leicestershire but 5 days here!! Thanks to everyone who tipped me off! paulplom, Mr Laurence, Tickman and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Was it Nivek Old Gold? BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Split_Pin said: Was it Nivek Old Gold? Yep. He lives nearby from what I gather. There’s certainly a lot on his feed from the area. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Teaching stuboy junior checking oil, water, screen wash, and i repkaced oil pressure switch and changing a wheel DVee8, HMC, Burnside and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 36 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said: Yep. He lives nearby from what I gather. There’s certainly a lot on his feed from the area. I've followed him for years, he has a quality stream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 14 minutes ago, stuboy said: Teaching stuboy junior checking oil, water, screen wash, and i repkaced oil pressure switch and changing a wheel Good work that man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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