barefoot Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Thanks, I was totally unaware of fake tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 5 hours ago, barefoot said: Sue is still down at Mark's garage waiting for parts, so it looks like I'm stuck with Boris for another few days. You know, I don't mind a courtesy car once in a while as long as it's half decent, but Boz is seriously shite. And I still can't get on with all this naming your fucking cars idiocy. Woo, fucking Hoo! Phone call tonight - Suzy is done & dusted. I'm taking Boris back in the morning for the big swap-over. Anyone want pictures? Cord Fourteener, Tickman, Jim Bell and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 On 10/14/2021 at 1:52 PM, Gerrymcd said: Clio away for scrap. 7 years exactly to the day (thanks Facebook for making me feel extra guilty) from when I bought it. That'll do pig, that'll do. Gdnite sweet prince GMcD and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 fitted some brighter footwell light bulbs............... crikey i need too hoover my car out mercedade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 It's a heavy old thing. GingerNuttz, Shite Ron, Dyslexic Viking and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 15 hours ago, reb said: Had a phone interview for yet another WFH customer service job yesterday, then a second interview today, just had a call to say that I've got the job! It starts on Monday! Well done reb Cord Fourteener and reb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 9 hours ago, barefoot said: Woo, fucking Hoo! Phone call tonight - Suzy is done & dusted. I'm taking Boris back in the morning for the big swap-over. Anyone want pictures? Yes, always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 I managed to Sorn my new Mondeo, it was a less than 2 second job at the post office. Still no idea why the online service wasn't working for my car. Still awaiting the V5, I guess there turmoil in Abertawe! So I need the move the Passat on to a new home ideally on or just after the end of the month. Eyersey1234 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Did an oil change on the Shitbox Fabia yesterday evening.VAG have this weird thing where they put the air filter into the engine cover. Which this cover is just push fitted onto the engineSucked the oil out for convenience.Oil filter is in a ridiculous place on this car. To the right of the alternator, right next to the manifold. Had to wait till the engine cooled down before I could get my hand down there. Oil filters have a hex socket on the end. Thought it was weird but made sense once trying to get the damn thing out.Naturally I got engine oil everywhere trying to remove it. Stinks now as the mancat gets hot and burns it off.Pollen filter is filthy. Will need to get another. Fiver from GSF.Offside droplink is buggered too. Boot split and loads of play. Explains the noise going over bumps. £11 Drivetech cheap or £14 "GSF Premium".Radio surround was blutack on. Basically whoever fitted it didn't put the cage through the inner surround first. Just put on top with blutack and then the outer cage radio surround was too far out to clip on. Pulled it all out and fitted it properly. Including pushing in the retaining tabs as best as I could. Which was also not done.Also disabled that really annoying beep on ignition off that Sony Head Units do to remind you to remove the faceplate. Irritatingly it forgets all it's settings when you disconnect the power. Lacquer Peel, Cord Fourteener and barefoot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 16 minutes ago, SiC said: Did an oil change on the Shitbox Fabia yesterday evening. VAG have this weird thing where they put the air filter into the engine cover. Which this cover is just push fitted onto the engine Sucked the oil out for convenience. Oil filter is in a ridiculous place on this car. To the right of the alternator, right next to the manifold. Had to wait till the engine cooled down before I could get my hand down there. Oil filters have a hex socket on the end. Thought it was weird but made sense once trying to get the damn thing out. Naturally I got engine oil everywhere trying to remove it. Stinks now as the mancat gets hot and burns it off. Pollen filter is filthy. Will need to get another. Fiver from GSF. Offside droplink is buggered too. Boot split and loads of play. Explains the noise going over bumps. £11 Drivetech cheap or £14 "GSF Premium". Radio surround was blutack on. Basically whoever fitted it didn't put the cage through the inner surround first. Just put on top with blutack and then the outer cage radio surround was too far out to clip on. Pulled it all out and fitted it properly. Including pushing in the retaining tabs as best as I could. Which was also not done. Also disabled that really annoying beep on ignition off that Sony Head Units do to remind you to remove the faceplate. Irritatingly it forgets all it's settings when you disconnect the power. Swap the yellow and red leads on the harness behind, the positive and switched lives are reversed on VAG shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRat Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Just dropped the MG6 off for it's mot. Fingers crossed the inspector is in a nice mood this morning! Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Making Halloween goo in my catch tray, courtesy of the Volvo. Turns out the coolant pipe hose clamp to the bottom of the radiator had failed, scary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 19 minutes ago, LabRat said: Just dropped the MG6 off for it's mot. Fingers crossed the inspector is in a nice mood this morning! Fingers crossed for you man, how old is the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRat Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 It's a 2012 car, so theoretically, there shouldn't be too much wrong... But then it is made of solid chinesium! Split_Pin and BorniteIdentity 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Swap the yellow and red leads on the harness behind, the positive and switched lives are reversed on VAG shite.I think they already are as it turns off properly with the ignition off without loosing the time. It's when you unplug the battery or disconnect the harness from the HU that it forgets everything. I'd have thought radio tunings, region, display brightness, beep mode, etc would have been stored in an EEPROM on this age stereo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 You know you have the right sort of mates when they send you screen shots like this… not even anyone off here! louiepj, Cord Fourteener and GingerNuttz 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 35 minutes ago, LabRat said: It's a 2012 car, so theoretically, there shouldn't be too much wrong... But then it is made of solid chinesium! Don't these have an updated K series or something. I'm quite intrigued by them. I havent seen one for a wee while come to think of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, brownnova said: You know you have the right sort of mates when they send you screen shots like this… not even anyone off here! @dollywobbler another car here for you to add to your collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRat Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: Don't these have an updated K series or something. I'm quite intrigued by them. I havent seen one for a wee while come to think of it. Yeah, they have a strengthened version of the 1.8 k series- uses extra webbing on the block, updated thermostat design and an alloy inlet manifold amongst a few other bits. Apparently some brave, brave bastard has got 280bhp out of one... Theyre 160bhp as standard.tl preserve the chocolate gearbox. The engine is lovely, unfortunately the rest of the car can be temperamental as hell and parts are nigh on impossible to source outside of AliExpress. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRat Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Not as bad as feared, I've got a decent pair of used springs courtesy of a fellow masochist and a mobile mechanic has agreed to fit for £50. Apparently the brake lines have a bit of rust, but nothing 10 minutes with some sandpaper and grease won't cure. Split_Pin, Tickman and Low Horatio gearbox 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 That's not too bad, under £100 all in, including the cost of the test. Can't be too bad these cars then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRat Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: That's not too bad, under £100 all in, including the cost of the test. Can't be too bad these cars then! The biggest headache is parts supply- MG UK/ SAIC have dropped all official dealer support for the 6, so you have to either have a good source of 2nd hand parts, or be prepared to pay extortionate amounts for parts from Summit Motors/Brown and Gammons. There is also AliExpress, but they tend to supply parts for the Roewe 550 (a LHD 6 basically) so are fine until you need things like door locks, or RHD specific parts. Shame, cos underneath it all is a decent handling car. Certainly far better to drive than the OMGHGF brigade make it out to be! Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Pretty bloody good mpg for a petrolKinda feeling for, what I now affectionately term, this little shitbox. Not sure if it's because it's so worthless that it's the most zero shits you can give about motoring. Economical, chuckable, light+easy to drive, anonymous, simple and super cheap parts. Seats are comfortable, interior isn't too grim and lights work well.Just been out to get a pollen filter and new droplink. £16 for both. LabRat, Cord Fourteener, Low Horatio gearbox and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 1 hour ago, LabRat said: Yeah, they have a strengthened version of the 1.8 k series- ..... Apparently some brave, brave bastard has got 280bhp out of one... Sounds a bit like he did it to find out the point at which it would go "bang".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRat Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Apparently it's still in use as a daily. Not sure I'd be that brave... My gearbox is decidedly crunchy in 3/4 when it's cold, and that's as standard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyslexic Viking Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Today a news article has been published about my great - grandfather's resistance during the war. He made illegal newspapers from a secret room in the attic. He came through the war unharmed but his brother was unfortunately arrested and tortured and ended up in a prison camp but also survived. Pictured below are them and a friend at work in the secret room during the war. BeEP, brandersnatch, louiepj and 35 others 34 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Longbridge's finest* has passed its MOT this morning, no advisories (archive picture, it wasn't that dark this morning!). D.E, LabRat, wuvvum and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Horatio gearbox Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Got rid of the modern Mazda and got a slightly less modern Volvo. Cord Fourteener and danthecapriman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Off on a collection mission. Nothing exciting, just another too-cheap-to-refuse modern. Arthur Foxhake, Isopon, BorniteIdentity and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Low Horatio gearbox said: Got rid of the modern Mazda and got a slightly less modern Volvo. Ooohh, less modern? Volvo? You have my interest! What did you get? Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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