Sunny Jim Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 I woke the BX from its winter slumbers today and took it for a run. I stopped for petrol and when I went in to pay the cashier greeted me like a long lost brother. "Hey, good to see you! How's the car? I've been hoping you'd come in again, we did a stock take a few months ago and found an old bottle of LHM which I've kept for you." Needs a damn good wash now but that's a job for tomorrow. Stanky, captain_70s, mercedade and 30 others 32 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Been investigating rust on the nearside of the Jag. Found some! I'm hoping this is the worst sidešĀ Ā Sh'Eds, outlaw118, richardmorris and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksy Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Fitted new brake pads to the C180 this morning. Sadly the new ones didn't come with the wear sensor, so I still have the annoying 'Brake Wear - Visit Workshop' when I fire it up.Ā A new sensor has been ordered, as the MOT is due at the end of the month.Ā The last pads I fitted were on the Jazz and Focus, both of which had seized parts, especially the Jazz, with bolts rounding off etc. That was a newer car with half the miles.Ā The Mercedes looks pretty healthy underneath, although after a wash, the rear aches are suffering after a very salty winter.Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 got a rubbing squealing sound from the front offside on full left lock ...Ā ????????Ā the flexi brake pipe had popped out of its holder and was rubbing its protection ring on the tyre . got home and stripped it down and a corresponding rub mark was found around the inside of the tyre ..pipe was ok glued pipe back into its holder with some silicon , and waved the underseal brush at the front end ...... fingers crossed ..... Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 we have been down to the lockup this morning. kerry took the softtail motorcycle off for its mot. it started straight up, no messing, and passed with no issues. which is nice for a 30-something year old motorcycle. the other bike, the sportster, behaved just how we expected it to, by not starting at all. it did at least turn over, which is moreĀ than i was expecting out of it! then with the bikes out, we turnedour attention to Marvin the Metro, which has not been touched since its test in september 2019. i reconnected the battery, gave the key a turn, and bugger me, the car started!! wasn't expecting that. still i did back the car out, and its nose is on the floor, the front axel is on the bump stops. shit. i mean i knew it was low, but not that low its in the weeds!Ā so, i have done the only "sensible" thing, and arranged for someone to come and replace the displacers and rear link pipe with refurbished, regassed ones. this is going to cost more than the car is worth..... cos i iz idiot! but at least then, i can think about getting it tested, and then either use it, maybe. Ā rainagain, LightBulbFun, DeeJay and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Just over an hour ago I saw MrsR off in an ambulance with chest pain.Ā In another hour or so I can phone the hospital and see how she's doing. I'm bricking. richardmorris, MarvinsMom, outlaw118 and 32 others 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Went with my friends at college to go on a walk. Took the car as it's cold and the location is 15 minutes away. After a few junctions and slowing from 40 to 0 a couple of times, the car then stank of brake material like never before. I have a sneaking suspicion that means I should probably replace the front brake pads as they're almost definitely the original ones from when the car was sold. So long as I don't do many more journeys in the next week or so, I think I'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 I've phoned the hospital.Ā She's had some tests and is awaiting the results, ring again in about an hour.Ā Thanks for the reactions, everyone. Jerzy Woking, richardmorris, Saabnut and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Just now, eddyramrod said: I've phoned the hospital.Ā She's had some tests and is awaiting the results, ring again in about an hour.Ā Thanks for the reactions, everyone. Best wishes. Must be incredibly difficult right now with no ability to be with people at difficult times.Ā eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 1 minute ago, eddyramrod said: I've phoned the hospital.Ā She's had some tests and is awaiting the results, ring again in about an hour.Ā Thanks for the reactions, everyone. Fingers crossed for Mrs Eddy, anxious times. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Took the missus for a drive over hardknott and wrynose passes today, the ungrateful shite 308cc rewarded us by blowing a coolant hose at the top.of wrynose, thankfully I had 8 litres of sparkling water in the boot which got me to Ambleside then I limped to work in Bowness and 'fixed' it with amalgamating tape. Yoss, Stevebrookman and Split_Pin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Split_Pin said: Fingers crossed for Mrs Eddy, anxious times. It's also our wedding anniversary today, 23 years. Cord Fourteener, Saabnut and R1152 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 You can celebrate in the week when your good lady is up to it eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 8 minutes ago, eddyramrod said: I've phoned the hospital.Ā She's had some tests and is awaiting the results, ring again in about an hour.Ā Thanks for the reactions, everyone. awaiting is good hopefully it goes alright Ā richardmorris and eddyramrod 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, eddyramrod said: It's also our wedding anniversary today, 23 years. Congrats for that. Hereās to another 23!Ā Ā eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 23 years of shit cars poor lynne Ā beko1987, eddyramrod and Jerzy Woking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 19 minutes ago, eddyramrod said: It's also our wedding anniversary today, 23 years. cream cake or else eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 20 minutes ago, eddyramrod said: It's also our wedding anniversary today, 23 years. For some reason I read 'welding anniversary' and I thought that was cute and romantic. eddyramrod and Wilko220 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, hairnet said: cream cake or else Of course!Ā Already taken care of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 26 minutes ago, eddyramrod said: It's also our wedding anniversary today, 23 years. 23 years..... you get less for "murder" we hope all is well, "virtual hugs"Ā Ā eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Went for a bike ride up to Happisburgh today, first time I've been there in a while.Ā The clifftop path looks a little* different to when I was last there. This WW2 pillbox is probably going to be in the sea within a couple of years. BorniteIdentity, richardmorris, Angrydicky and 6 others 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 1 hour ago, eddyramrod said: Just over an hour ago I saw MrsR off in an ambulance with chest pain.Ā In another hour or so I can phone the hospital and see how she's doing. I'm bricking. All the best and warmest wishes to Mrs_Ramrod. Hereās hoping she makes a swift recovery! eddyramrod and Cord Fourteener 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Well I've collected her.Ā She's been prodded and pressed, and blood has been taken.Ā Now she's whole and in pretty good spirits.Ā She actually has an appointment there tomorrow for something else, and I can foresee more in our future.Ā We won't know what actually went wrong for a while, I suppose. Thanks again everyone, your support is priceless. Skizzer, Coprolalia, Dirk Diggler and 28 others 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 I barely use my car these days but a while backĀ before I got the tracking done I had one of my back tyres resealed in Birmingham as it had a tiny slow puncture in it and it turned to be this. The tyre has held up well but today upon checking the pressures, I noticed the other back tyre was pumped up to over 47 PSI! All the other tyres were all uniformly around 33 PSI, I also checked and rechecked against all tyres in case I had anyĀ issues with compressor reading.Ā Anyway. Its now been depressurised to correct pressure but I think some new rear tyres are in order anyway. I'm still after a replacement matching wheel for the Peugeot and might have spied one so hopefully a purchase there can be made. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Had a little tinker with the latest arrival today, and found that happily, the cd changer wasn't fucked, it just needed the one disc in it to be pushed back into it's carriage.Ā Craig the Princess, Cord Fourteener and Floatylight 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, ruffgeezer said: Had a little tinker with the latest arrival today, and found that happily, the cd changer wasn't fucked, it just needed the one disc in it to be pushed back into it's carriage.Ā Did it not like the Wedding CD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, ruffgeezer said: Had a little tinker with the latest arrival today, and found that happily, the cd changer wasn't fucked, it just needed the one disc in it to be pushed back into it's carriage.Ā I feel your pain, Once had the entire dash apart on my Cavalier as the heated rear window wouldn't work after I'd changed some back-light bulbs only to find it won't switch on until you actually start the engine, not just with the ignition fully on.. Craig the Princess and beko1987 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Just after buying another battery. This will be the fourth battery in four years. richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 It's census day. Anybody struggling with this question? Lord Sterling, dave j, MJK 24 and 17 others 2 1 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, adw1977 said: It's census day. Anybody struggling with this question? Mrs_b said āyou do realise weāve just pushed the average car ownership up... for 9 households who donāt have a car they now do have a car on averageāĀ Anyway, I could easily countĀ mine in my head, Iād hate to see the cylinders or Saabnutās answer to that one!Ā mitsisigma01, LightBulbFun, Floatylight and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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