Split_Pin Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Well, no word from the garage and the Cav is still not showing as passed online. Hopefully they are just busy and they aren't all either standing there wondering why replacing the 02 sensor didn't make any difference to the emissions or have shoved it in a corner hoping it will just go away..... I will have to phone them later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 i have trouble every year with the Mini MPi and the emissions on the mot test. unless the engine, and by extension the exhaust and the cat are piping hot then it will not get anywhere near the ministry's requirements. several times i have had to take it for a thrash up and down the bypass to get it hot enough so that the tester gets the right answer from the probe up it back pipe. i wonder if the cav needs something similar? Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 I did that yesterday, went up hill and down Dale and they put it straight on the emissions thereafter. Hopefully thats what they will be doing, I just thought that bolting in one sensor would have been a job they would have got out the way quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Split_Pin Posted April 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2021 Finally!! dave j, Cord Fourteener, artdjones and 49 others 52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 That's a massive win after all the faff you've had to deal with. Good work! Cord Fourteener and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 I found a remarkably well preserved* 1983 Western Morning News in the garage roof space at the weekend. *Well, the bits a mouse hadn't eaten were in good condition anyway. I think I might call up about the 1978 BMW 520, see if they've still got it. Dick Longbridge, mk2_craig, Amishtat and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 55 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: Finally!! Yes! Well done @Split_Pin, glad to see your perseverance has paid off at last. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Oh wow...that moment where you pick up a new V-belt and compare it to the one you're replacing and realise quite *how* wrecked the original belt is. New one is about 1/16" wider for a start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Split_Pin said: Finally!! Congrats! Must be Autoshite MOT pass day today. The BMW was pretty high and close to the limits, but being pre '93 MOT limits, they are pretty darn massive thankfully! Burnside and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Split_Pin said: Finally Go and buy a lottery ticket and put on your lucky undies or something. Good perseverance. Burnside and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Split_Pin said: Finally!! Very well done indeed man. Fantastic to see. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Be curious to see what the numbers it blew on the test were with the new sensor. If it's been running rich for a while the cat would probably benefit from a good long hot run to help clear it out - just as you normally would on the way to the test. Split_Pin and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Split_Pin said: Finally!! Yass! Well in! Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Split_Pin said: Finally!! congratulations! Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Split_Pin said: Finally!! Excellent news! Glad the old girl gets to see the road once again. Burnside and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Well to restore equilibrium to the cosmos, the Swift failed its MOT dismally. Not entirely unexpected but still a tad disappointing. Whether it sees the road again or not will depend on how quickly my mate can follow through with his promise to do the welding - I can do the other bits myself. Otherwise the bridge beckons - Cartakeback have offered £162, which isn't too bad for a smoll car made mostly of rust. I'm loath to scrap it though if it can be avoided as it is a great fun little thing to drive, and goes like the clappers for a 1-litre. Split_Pin, BorniteIdentity and Burnside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 What exactly did it fail on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Three areas of welding, front bottom wishbone (£30-ish and easy job in theory), CV boots (even easier), and back brakes not working (garage reckons wheel cylinders have seized, quite plausible given that the car has only done 60 miles in the last 18 months). Plus silly things like headlight aim and a dim sidelight. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 I got the Dolomite back from the welders a few weeks back and then had the week of work last week so I've absolutely hammered the repairs and got it all back together again, it's unbelievable the number bodges I've had to sort (for example the too long rear bumper bolts that hit the fuel tank inside the boot, one knock up the arse and the tank would have been punchered but it's looking beautiful (to me) now. Even sorted the interior out and fitted one of them £20 Amazon Chinese stereo which for the money is excellent! I celebrated by taking the family out for a drive to Claire Country Park which was lovely, got lots of admiring comments too which was nice, it drives bloody nice too, I'm really loving this one! johngarty, BorniteIdentity, artdjones and 41 others 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Oh and I've also sorted the brakes on the Victor by replacing the shoes and a few cylinders and repaired the leaking rear diff by fitted a new pinion seal, I was feeling brave after this so booked it in for its first MOT since 2017 and it passed! Well it had a couple of advisorys for a wheel bearing and some play in the half shaft as well as some tired bushes but nothing worth worrying about! It's still bloody horrible to drive really but it looks nice! Sigmund Fraud, Slappy, brownnova and 27 others 29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommotech Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Great work @trigger, on both cars. The Dolly is my favourite though, super effort to get the sills looking so good - a proper repair is definitely worth it. trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Thanks, it's all been a bit of a nightmare really, I dropped it off at the garage last September as there was a tiny hole in the sill, as he started poking it we found that it had been pop rivited on and then covered in mastic! I ended up joining the Dolomite club to order a new outer sill and my mechanic then repaired the inner sill and fitted the new one, meanwhile finding that both front jacking points needed replacing and the the front crossmember had a hole too, and the clutch had to come out to replace the rear main oil seal, again! Which still is leaking (this is a sore subject but it's not his fault) It took 6 months (never say your in no rush!) but I can't complain, he charged £270 for all the work and it was good quality too. Sigmund Fraud, Asimo, RayMK and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, trigger said: he charged £270 for all the work and it was good quality too. Bloody hell, that sounds like a right bargain for all that! I often think I should do what you do, concentrate on a couple of decent classics rather than spreading myself impossibly thin over a fleet of old heaps. Mind you I've been saying the same thing for years and I never bloody learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SiC Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 30 minutes ago, trigger said: Thanks, it's all been a bit of a nightmare really, I dropped it off at the garage last September as there was a tiny hole in the sill, as he started poking it we found that it had been pop rivited on and then covered in mastic! I ended up joining the Dolomite club to order a new outer sill and my mechanic then repaired the inner sill and fitted the new one, meanwhile finding that both front jacking points needed replacing and the the front crossmember had a hole too, and the clutch had to come out to replace the rear main oil seal, again! Which still is leaking (this is a sore subject but it's not his fault) It took 6 months (never say your in no rush!) but I can't complain, he charged £270 for all the work and it was good quality too. TADIS! At least you have an inner membrane. I really need to get back on with mine. Club membership has expired, so need to renew that and make a big panel order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schonker Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Trigger,its nice to see you back! trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 The Berlingo with the C5 engine passed its test this afternoon. I did wonder if it would pass the smoke test, as I left the 110 hp injectors in, but it passed by a good margin. chaseracer and loserone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 2 hours ago, wuvvum said: Three areas of welding, front bottom wishbone (£30-ish and easy job in theory), CV boots (even easier), and back brakes not working (garage reckons wheel cylinders have seized, quite plausible given that the car has only done 60 miles in the last 18 months). Plus silly things like headlight aim and a dim sidelight. That's not the end of the world really, especially as you like the car. Depends if you can be bothered though, I'm pooped with working on cars for a few days at least! What are your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 hour ago, trigger said: Thanks, it's all been a bit of a nightmare really, I dropped it off at the garage last September as there was a tiny hole in the sill, as he started poking it we found that it had been pop rivited on and then covered in mastic! I ended up joining the Dolomite club to order a new outer sill and my mechanic then repaired the inner sill and fitted the new one, meanwhile finding that both front jacking points needed replacing and the the front crossmember had a hole too, and the clutch had to come out to replace the rear main oil seal, again! Which still is leaking (this is a sore subject but it's not his fault) It took 6 months (never say your in no rush!) but I can't complain, he charged £270 for all the work and it was good quality too. That was a bargain, good to see it sorted out (apart from the oil seal). Agree, never say you aren't in a rush! trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 @trigger great to see an update, that Dolomite is lovely. trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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