richardmorris Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Is that the c15 you’re driving? Can’t quite tell. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 36 minutes ago, richardmorris said: Is that the c15 you’re driving? Can’t quite tell. Yes I collected the C15 after a broken road spring and a new cambelt as the last one was 5 years ago. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said: In the last year I never seem to spot anything of much of interest, but collecting fish and chips today was different. A Chryslancia, Rodious, Moggy tourer and a giffer with a carrier bag all in one trip. Not bad going. Six-cylinder and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Yeah I couldn't figure out what I should be looking for in that last photo. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 4 hours ago, richardmorris said: No idea which mclaren model this is, but it has the turning circle of the QE2 and looks like a bugger to park. That's a Speedtail, their fastest ever car. 1030bhp, £1.75m. Six-cylinder, richardmorris and Cord Fourteener 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 For 1.75 million quid they could have sorted the broken wheel trim on the front. Cord Fourteener, Crackers and Six-cylinder 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 12 hours ago, stuboy said: The thirsty mondeo reached 60k today... ok not that exciting but for 2001 motor I think its good. That's almost brand new still! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Right, round two of hitting my Passat's track rod with a hammer, I'm going to take it to a neighbour's drive and see if they can get it off. If not then it's to the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Bit of fleet shuffling to get the Jag out for a journey to the office this morning. It made it here which is a good start. Needs a bloody good clean though. Will update my thread, been doing a wee bit of work on the fleet wuvvum, blackboilersuit, brownnova and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 10 hours ago, SiC said: Yeah I couldn't figure out what I should be looking for in that last photo. The very chip shop that made me choose that route, from the C15. SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 26 minutes ago, dome said: Bit of fleet shuffling to get the Jag out for a journey to the office this morning. It made it here which is a good start. Needs a bloody good clean though. Will update my thread, been doing a wee bit of work on the fleet I love it. TWO Jags is overrated, Jag and a Range Rover is perfect. Skizzer and dome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Got an expert on the job BorniteIdentity, Sunny Jim, wuvvum and 3 others 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Not even the expert can get past this: The rod will slide down and up now with a few hammer taps but just won't drop out, like there's some kind of hard stop preventing it. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 30 minutes ago, Tim_E said: Not even the expert can get past this: The rod will slide down and up now with a few hammer taps but just won't drop out, like there's some kind of hard stop preventing it. Any ideas? Surely the nut at the top has to come out? Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I think you will find that the shaft of the ball joint has a short flat section machined on one side. You will have to remove the cotter pin from the LH end of the steering arm to clear it. Stevebrookman, Cord Fourteener and dome 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 39 minutes ago, dome said: Surely the nut at the top has to come out? Yes but it won't drop far enough for that to matter, I'm using the nut to hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 44 minutes ago, Mr Pastry said: I think you will find that the shaft of the ball joint has a short flat section machined on one side. You will have to remove the cotter pin from the LH end of the steering arm to clear it. That would make sense. I could not get that pin knocked out, and the replacement doesn't have the cut out in it. It's booked in now anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Yes, it's that bolt/ pin on the left which is stopping it coming out. It'll be slotting into the notch as @Mr Pastry says. It doesn't look too grotty so probably just needs some heat and a BFH to knock it through. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Phoned the garage about the Cavalier again. 3 weeks ago I was told that one of the mechanics was on holiday hence no progress. I got the same excuse again today and to phone again 'this time next week'. That's the car been there a month now with only a futile change of the sparkplugs. I was told last week that they would crack on with the welding, then I would settle up and take the car home to work on the engine. To be honest, I have lost all interest in the car now. I was happy to work on the engine at home but I simply cannot be fucked trying to find someone else that will weld it. All my other cars are working and MOT'd now and I'd really just rather get on with enjoying them. I'm happy to settle up with the garage what I owe them and let it go for £100. I have the V5 in my name and a decent quantity of spares that will go with it. It's currently in Bo'ness at the garage, happy to meet there with the spares and facilitate. If there are no takers I'll just let it sit at the garage until some movement does occur and I'll do my best by it but I'd really just rather get it out of my hair. wuvvum, Rusty_Rocket, Cord Fourteener and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: Phoned the garage about the Cavalier again. 3 weeks ago I was told that one of the mechanics was on holiday hence no progress. I got the same excuse again today and to phone again 'this time next week'. That's the car been there a month now with only a futile change of the sparkplugs.... They do seem to have been a bit, errm, Cavalier about the whole thing. The irony.... Twiggy and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 13 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: Phoned the garage about the Cavalier again. 3 weeks ago I was told that one of the mechanics was on holiday hence no progress. I got the same excuse again today and to phone again 'this time next week'. That's the car been there a month now with only a futile change of the sparkplugs. I was told last week that they would crack on with the welding, then I would settle up and take the car home to work on the engine. To be honest, I have lost all interest in the car now. I was happy to work on the engine at home but I simply cannot be fucked trying to find someone else that will weld it. All my other cars are working and MOT'd now and I'd really just rather get on with enjoying them. I'm happy to settle up with the garage what I owe them and let it go for £100. I have the V5 in my name and a decent quantity of spares that will go with it. It's currently in Bo'ness at the garage, happy to meet there with the spares and facilitate. If there are no takers I'll just let it sit at the garage until some movement does occur and I'll do my best by it but I'd really just rather get it out of my hair. I've got a towbar on the Rangey, if you want to rescue it then am happy to do it for you if you can sort out a trailer? It'd be a shame to let this garages uselessness get in the way of this car getting back on the road. Cord Fourteener, Split_Pin, BlankFrank and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Thanks Brian, appreciate the offer. I've no way of organising a trailer though. I've had Shipley quotes of around £60 to get it from Bo'ness to Bonnybridge. Obviously I don't want it back at mine but thats around 15 miles to give anyone else a frame of reference. I'm sure someone who has the welding skills will be able to sort it. The emissions issue I am certain is an easy fix. dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Gutted. Finished a full rust assessment on the Jag and it's terminal. So it's off to the scrappers with it. Seems a shame to scrap a good running V8 Jag with six months MOT but there you go. Scratched an itch, and will definitely have another one. Anyone want to save it or buy it for spares? crad and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: Thanks Brian, appreciate the offer. I've no way of organising a trailer though. I've had Shipley quotes of around £60 to get it from Bo'ness to Bonnybridge. Obviously I don't want it back at mine but thats around 15 miles to give anyone else a frame of reference. I'm sure someone who has the welding skills will be able to sort it. The emissions issue I am certain is an easy fix. Shame. I was thinking get it back to yours and regroup to find a non shyster garage. The offers there if you change your mind but I reckon you need to get it away from this garage ASAP. Get it home, have a tinker with it and maybe you'll get some mojo for it? Cord Fourteener, Split_Pin and juular 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I guess if I got it home I might at least be in a better position to decide if I want to continue with it. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 @Split_Pin did the garage give you a more detailed idea of the welding required? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Nothing above what was on the MOT fail list from 25th February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Looks like I have managed to arrange delivery of the car back to me tomorrow via Shipley. At least that's a better position than having it stuck at the garage. They weren't at all bothered when I said I wanted just to settle up with them and it was being taken away. Cord Fourteener, Craig the Princess and dome 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/business-56526468?__twitter_impression=true Looks like it is the end of the road for the Mondeo crad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Earrings Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Picked this up from @Vantman today. I'm still not back but what a car and bloke. Chuffed. Sunny Jim, Vantman, Cord Fourteener and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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