reb Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 That looks like exactly my sort of place, 500+ miles away though so not exactly round the corner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 23 minutes ago, reb said: That looks like exactly my sort of place, 500+ miles away though so not exactly round the corner! Perhaps I could look into holding a shitefest in this area, and make that a day out? lisbon_road, brownnova, catsinthewelder and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 "Wifeypants"? stonedagain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 42 minutes ago, High Jetter said: "Wifeypants"? My oet name for Mrs Dustman. She doesn’t mind it. Better than hollering at her “Oi! Knobsocket” High Jetter and Twiggy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 On 10/28/2020 at 2:34 PM, SiC said: Looks like I've bought my old Civic back. 😂 In-laws who I gave it to are buying a 3yr old C200d. Merc dealer offered £feckall and no doubt will scrap it as not worth the hassle to auction. Done 156k at last MOT, so probably almost 160k ish now. 2 owners before me (Honda employee then someone else), I bought in around 2013ish. Written off as a Cat N (non structural) in 2018 when someone went into the back of me at traffic lights (post in this news24 thread at the time). I didn't know I was going to get it back so bought something else. Got it back, repaired it (crash beam and adjusted boot catch) and gave it to the in-laws. FSH when I owned it (every year) and it had the clutch done at around 97k. In-laws had it oil+filter changed service and MOTd, so should still be alright. Only fault that I know of is Aircon dead (pipe went soft this year, suspect stone in condenser usually on these) and mix of tyres (annoys me that as there was Michelins on when I gave it). I'd fully trust it to go anywhere and I've been everywhere with it - from Scotland to South of France. Not sure how much as it depends what it's going to cost for me to get it back here. Going to be £LOLcheap for a fully working car though as don't really need it and it stresses my wife out when we have too many cars on the drive. I'll do a proper for sale thread once I get it back. Here is an old picture of it and the first I came to when looking for one. Was a holiday cottage in West Wales somewhere and we got a sudden snow downpour. It's landed. The drive back reminded me how good a car it is. Perky and lively diesel engine, decent fuel economy (got 50mpg on the motorway run back), comfortable and practical. A sensible person would be selling the Clio 172 and keeping this as a main driver. Needs a bloody good clean though. Also will give the headlight plastic a polish to neaten them back up. Did a quick check over. I know it was serviced last year but as a family friend mechanic does it, no receipts. I thought it was done this year too, but the oil is about on a 1/4. From my experience on this car, it gets through a litre of oil in 6k miles and so it's probably due a service. I'll get an oil and filter from Euros and get that done before I sell it. Honda put the oil filter housing up top, so if I suck the oil out the dipstick holder, I'll not even need to go underneath. Tyres on the front are Pirelli and the rear is one Michelin and another GT Radial. Guess which tyre my FiL put on it. BorniteIdentity, Dick Longbridge and Floatylight 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 7 hours ago, SiC said: It's landed. The drive back reminded me how good a car it is. Perky and lively diesel engine, decent fuel economy (got 50mpg on the motorway run back), comfortable and practical. A sensible person would be selling the Clio 172 and keeping this as a main driver. Needs a bloody good clean though. Also will give the headlight plastic a polish to neaten them back up. Did a quick check over. I know it was serviced last year but as a family friend mechanic does it, no receipts. I thought it was done this year too, but the oil is about on a 1/4. From my experience on this car, it gets through a litre of oil in 6k miles and so it's probably due a service. I'll get an oil and filter from Euros and get that done before I sell it. Honda put the oil filter housing up top, so if I suck the oil out the dipstick holder, I'll not even need to go underneath. Tyres on the front are Pirelli and the rear is one Michelin and another GT Radial. Guess which tyre my FiL put on it. @Frazthis would do you nicely... Fraz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Literally, saved off the scrap pile- with associated grab damage. Dick Longbridge, Cord Fourteener, meggersdog and 30 others 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty998 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 43 minutes ago, nigel bickle said: Literally, saved off the scrap pile- with associated grab damage. Wasn't sure which one you were talking about until I saw the second piccy, Yugo Zastafa? spike60 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 45 minutes ago, rusty998 said: Wasn't sure which one you were talking about until I saw the second piccy, Yugo Zastafa? Could so easily be a rope between the 2 cars and it would just be a normal AS/bickle style collection! Jerzy Woking and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 A frame..... HillmanImp, Yoss, egg and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 2 hours ago, nigel bickle said: Literally, saved off the scrap pile- with associated grab damage. Thought I recognised that, saw it on the Yugo Facebook group a few weeks back. Glad it was saved! What are the plans for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Fascinating history. Was the owners car for 10 years, kept by the Ex when they split. He found it again, on the pile in the breakers ( hence the various damaged panels) & persuaded them to take it down and repatriate it. He then stored it in his barn ( with approx 70 Skoda!) until Skoda space trumped his old Yugo- which he didn’t have the knowledge to sort. We chatted a while, I sent pics of my 511 & 313 ( bought here, off an ex member in Plymouth) . I proposed a light resto, with Fiat 128 type mods & a Uno turbo lump ( I have already) & he agreed. We collected it a few days back, from darkest Canterbury. Aside from several dented panels it looks sound enough, clearly been loved in the past. Changed the wheels for ones with pumped up, unshredded tyres, freed the brakes, loosened the steering ( still tight) , strapped the loose bits, had a brief attempt at firing ( no spark) then hauled it west. It’s going to sit, under cover, till the Spring when the young bus can use it as a learning exercise. Could be fun. danthecapriman, High Jetter, Tickman and 17 others 19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 16 hours ago, Stanky said: Wtf is the last pic? A teleportation chamber? Looks mega, definitely a good location for a meetup I had it in my mind that this was the museum near Singleton on the way up the hill to Goodwood racecourse, but a quick check says no. That’s the Weald and downland place. Is this the one near arundel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Amberley, , north of Arundel on the road to Storrington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 While wandering round the block with the mutt while it was merely drizzling rather than the torrential rain it's been for ever (since Noah was a lad actually) I pondered on the fact the car is going for new brakes, fluid, service and MOT tomorrow and therefore I should check if things still work. This is a pretty pointless excercise as all modern(ish) cars tell you with lights and beeps and warnings of dire calimity if some essential like a sidelight bulb has dared to go out. But, I worry. In fact, it is often all I do! So once back with das Moot, having dried his head, legs and corpulence I wondered outside (with the rain now back to more persitant levels) and checked all the lights, the wipers/washers, the horn, etc. This was, without a doubt the most activity I have indulged in for the past several days and it took me, even with taking things at a steady pace, about 90 seconds, Of course, I forgot to check if the hazards work, I am now debating with myself if it's needed to go back outside in the now torrential rain and press that button. I think, on balance, I'll risk it. I like to live dangerously Stevebrookman, dome, Cord Fourteener and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Dailying the 166. Thanks to solidly functioning climate control (regased I think? @Cookiesouwest ) this demists like a champ. Shite Ron, dome, Kringle and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 That is one handsome looking Alfa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Thanks! Factoid- in aug 2009 Autocar singled the 166 out. Officially the most depreciating car at that point (14.4% retention after 3 years.) In your FACE big Citroens. egg, Kringle, Cord Fourteener and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 1 hour ago, HMC said: Dailying the 166. Thanks to solidly functioning climate control (regased I think? @Cookiesouwest ) this demists like a champ. Not me. Think it was @andyberg HMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Civic has found a new owner already. A good friend on here is having a spot of car trouble and hopefully this reliable Honda wagon will solve that. Especially with upcoming lockdown meaning car buying will be tricky. Sorry to any of those that expressed an interest already. Did an oil change on it earlier. Really easy on these diesels as the oil filter is up top. So I just sucked the oil out of the dipstick. I have a genuine Honda oil filter tool for undoing this and it makes it a lot easier. Filter and 3 o-rings are all that are needed. These engines do require 5.9l of oil though.Noticed the belt has done this. It's original to the car and could do with replacing, but I've never seen a belt do this before. Anyone any ideas?When I've seen belts worn, it tends to be cracks or splitting. This is weird how it's worn down on one side.I wonder if someone has split oil on it previously?Got a new belt to go on, but crap weather means I've not had a chance to do it today. Dolomite in the garage means I don't have a roof spare to work on a car. dome and RobT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 11 minutes ago, Cookiesouwest said: Not me. Think it was @andyberg Yup, got it freshly regased M9 At quick fit with a Groupon voucher. I must say it was nicely cool 😊 HMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Parcel Force attempted to deliver spark plugs and air filter today. It's Sunday! I was out walking. They would normally leave the stuff in the doorway, instead I got an email saying they'd been and left a note telling me what to do; there is no note. Crikey Parcel Force, is it that difficult? Are you going to come back tomorrow? Do I have to contact you explaining that I've got no note? Just leave it in the doorway like every other goddam delivery service!! Ahem, rant over. I have ordered, and nearly got, plugs and air filter for Mondeo. Booked in for a wheel bearing, garage say I need to clean out interior and leave no masks in the car, drop the keys through a box at the back entrance of the garage. The other garages in town are not being that particular, but I guess it does need a good clean. It's not had one since we bought it and it's minging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 3 hours ago, SiC said: Civic has found a new owner already. A good friend on here is having a spot of car trouble and hopefully this reliable Honda wagon will solve that. Especially with upcoming lockdown meaning car buying will be tricky. Sorry to any of those that expressed an interest already. Did an oil change on it earlier. Really easy on these diesels as the oil filter is up top. So I just sucked the oil out of the dipstick. If you look closely at the filter area you'll see a little channel cast into the housing so that any spilt oil is channeled... Well I don't know where actually, but I thought it a lovely design touch when servicing my Accord. Can't help on the belt, I'd be inspecting the pulleys before fitting a new one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Parcelforce? Female walked up our drive yesterday, gabbing on her phone, knocked the outer (unlocked) porch door and left box outside. In the rain. Contents - a lightshade, best kept dry. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Today I delivered a car with a dodgy gearbox to a shiter, who then gave me a lift to the house of another shiter from whence I collected another car with a dodgy gearbox. First leg of the triangular journey was in this: I bought it a couple of months ago as I'd fancied a go in one for a while (I like the styling of them) and it was dirt cheap. It's a bog basic 1.2 8 valve with a temperamental third gear, but other than that and a slight exhaust blow it drives fine. Thing is, the Felicia has since joined the fleet, and that does much the same thing as the Punto but is more interesting (to me anyway). So I sold the Punto to BeEP. BeEP then ran me in his newly-mended 206 down to Borniteidentity's to pick up this: I was slightly apprehensive about the run home as it broke down last time Bornite used it, but it got me home fine. Bornite suggested it might have been the coolant sensor causing the issue before as the level was a bit low - whatever the cause was the engine kept on running and there was no sign of the EML. The gearbox definitely needs attention though - it was working fine to start with but by the time I got to the first roundabout on the A11 it was stuck in third. It would change between third and overdrive but first and second were nowhere to be seen. Most of the time this wasn't a problem - it has quite a flexible torque converter and a massively torquey engine so anything above about 20 mph it pulls absolutely fine. The only time it caused an issue was pulling out onto busy roundabouts. I didn't fiddle with it too much on the run back to mine as my primary concern was getting it home without FTPing, but once I'd got back to mine and it'd cooled down a bit I took it for a drive round the local roads to see what was what. It turns out that first gear is still working fine and can be selected manually, but second appears to be MIA at the moment - with the gear lever in 2 the 'box is still in third. I'm going to give it a fluid change and see if that helps - everything on the van is pretty heavy duty (it's the smallest vehicle I've ever owned with 6-stud wheels) so I doubt the 'box is particularly complicated, although I still don't really understand how autoboxes work. It's quite usable as it is though - 90% of the time it's OK pulling away in third, and if I do need to get off the line quickly I can select first manually. It's a great old thing to drive other than that - sat nice and high in a big comfy chair, loads of space, surprisingly decent turning circle and on the dual carriageway it goes like f*ck. So far I rather like it. Ghosty, LightBulbFun, catsinthewelder and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 7 hours ago, SiC said: reliable Honda DON'T SAY THAT LightBulbFun, beko1987 and Lacquer Peel 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Picked this up today to help eldest sprog move house. Been 20 yrs since I drove vans for a living. Fair to say there has been a great improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Those new generation of transits are like driving a car, certainly come a long way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 They are fugly though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Delivery came. It was our regular driver today, why he didn't just leave it yesterday, if it was him? Do they have rules or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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