Cavcraft Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Those Amtech tools don't exactly look top quality close up, to be fair. This morning decided to go to work by Italian scooter. Turned the fuel on, turned the choke on, it won't start. Oh, is that a strong smell of petrol? Yes, it fucking well is, in fact it's all over the floor. Turn choke off, turn fuel off, push the bastard back in the garage and take the X7 instead. Ring garage arrange to take it back in tomorrow as it's not long back from expensive surgery, including a new carb. FFWD several hours, come home from work, take the panel off to investigate. Turned fuel on (both positions) turned choke on, no signs of any leaks and a few kicks later it's fired up fine. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Spotted at work ... Great stacking.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 On 9/3/2020 at 11:57 PM, stuboy said: my son revealed to me he always like mk1 golfs, where did i go wrong its always was vauxhalls and fords... think i need therapy.. You think that's bad.... I'd known my stepson 8 years by the time he bought his first car, at the age of 25. (He hadn't felt a need, being a submariner... nowhere to go when you're under water!) You like to think you've been a good influence, parentally, don't you? His first car was... a Y-prefix Golf GTI. He followed it with at least two more Golfs and an A3. I mean seriously, where did I go wrong? @chaseracer: not strictly accurate but it'll do. The problem was actually the starter not lining up with the ring, which was rectified the following week. What we were doing with the BFO socket was hand-turning the engine so the starter would engage, however briefly. I'm grateful to all the Shiters who joined in with the pushathon, it certainly added to the fun! chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 49 minutes ago, stuboy said: Spotted at work ... Great stacking.. Incoming or outgoing? Seeing the plate on the trailer, I wonder if the contents will be coming back here on foreign plates....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 4 hours ago, Cavcraft said: push the bastard back in the garage You must send me the X7, you obviously need to bond more with the Italian scooter ! Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Nice soapy car was at day break.... shite way.... freee...lol Split_Pin and paulplom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 On 9/3/2020 at 7:02 PM, juular said: Clonkity clonk on the Accord. Mrs Juular complained about it wandering on the motorway as well. Off with you. On with this. Steering tight again and happy days. On related note I bought these to do the job. They are shite. Too much pressure on a bolt and the internal ratchet just slips in a knuckle slicing manner. To top it off euro car parts refused to refund me saying I'd just tried to borrow the spanners and return them. The same euro car parts I've probably spent a couple of grand in over the years on clutches, brakes, etc. I got these from lidl yesterday for £11 based on your recommendation. Serious though, I reckon they'll be fine for diy use. You could always use a regular spanner to crack the nut first. egg and juular 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Half the price of ECP, and you get a case too. I actually do need them for a few jobs, I might go get these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 One extra spanner as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Meanwhile...... Christine and richardmorris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 5 hours ago, paulplom said: I got these from lidl yesterday for £11 based on your recommendation. Serious though, I reckon they'll be fine for diy use. You could always use a regular spanner to crack the nut first. What a spanner. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 I've just seen my first 70 plate car, which also happened to be the first new shape Corsa I've seen on the road. I'm now on a train for the first time since February, so an exciting day so far. Cavcraft, LightBulbFun, egg and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanciaman Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Underneath the outback today with new to me vatcan. Survived despite melting eyes warnings all over the bottle. Vatcan as highlighted on here. Never used before so interested to see results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 I thought that went very well.... hairnet, BL Bloke, somewhatfoolish and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Laurence Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 In preparation for the National Metro & Mini show tomorrow I’ve taken the Mini on a 160 mile drive down to the hotel. I think it’s the longest single trip I’ve taken in all the time I’ve owned it and I’m happy to report that it handled it without any issues Supernaut, dome, BorniteIdentity and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borsuq Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Managed to take the Polonez out for the first time in 3 weeks. It actually managed to flatten its battery, but at least that gave me the opportunity to nick and try out the jumpstarter I bought for me dad. The bastard car also threw a check engine light at one point. A quick restart cured it, so hopefully it's just hiccups caused by low battery voltage earlier in the day. After not being able to drive it for a bit, the car's terribleness slightly caught me by surprise. Good thing it's such a sexy beast or there would be no reason to drive one. ;D Also, I couldn't really go very far because it has about half a tank of fuel in it and that's gotta last me till payday. Hopefully I'll be able to give it a proper photo session tomorrow. Six-cylinder, DVee8, danthecapriman and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Wife’s best friend is round this evening and has a car to sell. It’s not quite autoshite unless there’s interest in a 60 plate VW Eos 2.0 TDi bluemotion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 23 minutes ago, dozeydustman said: ....not quite autoshite unless there’s interest in a 60 plate VW Eos 2.0 TDi bluemotion? One of those broke down outside Sainsbury's Colindale on Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Borsuq said: Managed to take the Polonez out for the first time in 3 weeks. It actually managed to flatten its battery, but at least that gave me the opportunity to nick and try out the jumpstarter I bought for me dad. The bastard car also threw a check engine light at one point. A quick restart cured it, so hopefully it's just hiccups caused by low battery voltage earlier in the day. After not being able to drive it for a bit, the car's terribleness slightly caught me by surprise. Good thing it's such a sexy beast or there would be no reason to drive one. ;D Also, I couldn't really go very far because it has about half a tank of fuel in it and that's gotta last me till payday. Hopefully I'll be able to give it a proper photo session tomorrow. old style polish plates ftw Borsuq 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borsuq Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, hairnet said: old style polish plates ftw Indeed. Really dreading having to give them back when I register the car in my name at some point. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 1 hour ago, dozeydustman said: Wife’s best friend is round this evening and has a car to sell. It’s not quite autoshite unless there’s interest in a 60 plate VW Eos 2.0 TDi bluemotion? Pictures, or STFU. Not the car! barefoot, Rusty_Rocket, High Jetter and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 13 hours ago, wuvvum said: I've just seen my first 70 plate car, which also happened to be the first new shape Corsa I've seen on the road. I'm now on a train for the first time since February, so an exciting day so far. I saw a new corsa yestrday. I thought it was an astra. It's massive. GrumpiusMaximus and wuvvum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 3 hours ago, paulplom said: I saw a new corsa yestrday. I thought it was an astra. It's massive. They look nothing like a Corsa either. Seen one for sale at Arnold Clark the other day for TWENTY GRAND mk2_craig and paulplom 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL Bloke Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 13 hours ago, Mr Laurence said: In preparation for the National Metro & Mini show tomorrow I’ve taken the Mini on a 160 mile drive down to the hotel. I think it’s the longest single trip I’ve taken in all the time I’ve owned it and I’m happy to report that it handled it without any issues My preparation for the show was to give the Rover its first wash in over a year. Then I woke up with a cold so it looks like I'll be staying at home. ☹️ Mr Laurence 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 56 minutes ago, SRi05 said: They look nothing like a Corsa either. Seen one for sale at Arnold Clark the other day for TWENTY GRAND Fuck me, they should rename themselves D Turpin Esq and Sons ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, Eyersey1234 said: Fuck me, they should rename themselves D Turpin Esq and Sons ? My maw just bought an 18 plate Corsa Sri with 8k miles for 7 grand. Nice wee thing, has the VXR bodykit on it. 20 grand for any Vauxhall makes my mind boggle tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 5 hours ago, paulplom said: I saw a new corsa yestrday. I thought it was an astra. It's massive. The Micra is also the size of a Patrol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 17 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: I thought that went very well.... What went well ?.... blocking the dropped kerb, you get a ticket for doing that round here !! CX is looking good ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/18699477.atmospheric-survivor-pre-motorway-age-sale-695-000/ catsinthewelder, chaseracer, Twiggy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 What causes dizziness? For the last few days I've been suffering from it. Friday afternoon I walked to the kitchen, I had to grab on to the fridge freezer to stop myself from falling. I've since had dizzy spells while sitting down where the whole room is spinning. It passes quickly but it happened again half an hour ago and I'm feeling sick now. Should I be concerned? I've checked and it's not a symptom of covid. I've also been quite breathless for the last week of and had to get an inhaler off my mam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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