wuvvum Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Certain versions of the 1.8 can have a tendency to nom their oil though. HarmonicCheeseburger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Knew my Merc needed a new tyre, as one in the back is pretty badly perished. But pumping them up yesterday I noticed they’ve all got pretty deep cracks close to the join with the wheel… all at about 10 years old. Bugger that’ll be 4 new tyres then… 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Only trouble I ever had with mine was when the immobilizer would not turn off. Cost a replacement ECU. Owned it from '03 to 2014. HarmonicCheeseburger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 8 hours ago, HarmonicCheeseburger said: Any easy to check which, and I presume once it begins it's terminal or is it manageable? Can't remember off the top of my head. Borniteidentity was our resident Mk1 Avensis expert, but he don't come by this way no more. If memory serves it's manageable as long as you don't let the oil level drop too low. HarmonicCheeseburger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 I see Novax Djokovic has been told to go home again 🤣 I know there's good political milage for the Aussie PM in this, but one can't help but smile a little. louiepj, horriblemercedes, GrumpiusMaximus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercedade Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 2 hours ago, wuvvum said: Can't remember off the top of my head. Borniteidentity was our resident Mk1 Avensis expert, but he don't come by this way no more. If memory serves it's manageable as long as you don't let the oil level drop too low. Weird one, that wasn't it? It seemed like he talked himself into believing he was some kind of AS AntiChrist with people ready to burn him to the ground when really, most people just seemed to largely enjoy his posts and wholehearted commitment to shiteing. Hope he's doing better away from forums for a bit. GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 39 minutes ago, mercedade said: Weird one, that wasn't it? It seemed like he talked himself into believing he was some kind of AS AntiChrist with people ready to burn him to the ground when really, most people just seemed to largely enjoy his posts and wholehearted commitment to shiteing. Hope he's doing better away from forums for a bit. Good car posting from Bornite, his other posting, hmm... Dick Longbridge, Yank Tank and GrumpiusMaximus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 45 minutes ago, HarmonicCheeseburger said: Throttle cable mechanism is sticking just slightly open. Pushing it closed returns normal idle. reb, EightMegs and Ghosty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 3 men discussing how shit the exhaust is on my TT today... stripped fred, Six-cylinder, GrumpiusMaximus and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Just looking at those shorts makes me feel cold! louiepj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 26 minutes ago, High Jetter said: Just looking at those shorts makes me feel cold! I did regret that and wearing flip flops when I got to the garage 🤣 GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 I didn't know where else to post this. What has happened to all the Citroen C-Crosser/Peugeot 4008/Mitsubishi Outlanders? They used to be everywhere, and I haven't seen any for ages. I can see why they were popular, pretend off-roading and 5+2 seats. Did they have some sort of built-in autobork? Interesting collaboration between manufacturers, too. I wonder if PSA and Mitsubishi are still talking. stripped fred 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Theres a few Outlanders about, some of them the PHEV. Not seen any PSA ones in a long time though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 13 hours ago, brownnova said: Knew my Merc needed a new tyre, as one in the back is pretty badly perished. But pumping them up yesterday I noticed they’ve all got pretty deep cracks close to the join with the wheel… all at about 10 years old. Bugger that’ll be 4 new tyres then… 🙄 Yes, that’s why I had two old wheels and tyres to get rid of! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 On 1/7/2022 at 8:15 PM, Leyland Worldmaster said: Seeing well respected Classic Cars at the Garage that looks after Alison does inspire confidence! 👍 👍 👍 Success! Alison was collected last Tuesday. These guys are great. At very short notice, they changed the brake pedal switch- which has only lasted 256,500 miles and 18 years. A snotty email has been sent to Audi. Also, the slightly* irritating way the footbrake pedal would become hard was sorted. This may have been a loose pipe. Anyway, it's fucking sorted. That's the main thing. I don't feel nervous about the upcoming MOT. Loads of bits have been done over the last few years, so should be a clean pass! 😎 😎 😎 GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 57 minutes ago, grogee said: I didn't know where else to post this. What has happened to all the Citroen C-Crosser/Peugeot 4008/Mitsubishi Outlanders? They used to be everywhere, and I haven't seen any for ages. I can see why they were popular, pretend off-roading and 5+2 seats. Did they have some sort of built-in autobork? Interesting collaboration between manufacturers, too. I wonder if PSA and Mitsubishi are still talking. There's a Peugeot flavour one in the Croydon are. Never seen a Citroën flavour one before! 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aotb Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 18 hours ago, HarmonicCheeseburger said: Any easy to check which, and I presume once it begins it's terminal or is it manageable? The 1ZZ engines have this issue, I had the same problem with both of my MR2s. The worst needed a litre every 300 miles or so. The oil return holes in the pistons are under sized so over time or with a lack of oil changes they get glommed up. Still run fine and I never had any emissions hassle at MOT time, but it’s an annoying fault. HarmonicCheeseburger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 3 hours ago, grogee said: I didn't know where else to post this. What has happened to all the Citroen C-Crosser/Peugeot 4008/Mitsubishi Outlanders? They used to be everywhere, and I haven't seen any for ages. I can see why they were popular, pretend off-roading and 5+2 seats. Did they have some sort of built-in autobork? Interesting collaboration between manufacturers, too. I wonder if PSA and Mitsubishi are still talking. There's a Peugeot one (I think?) up for sale in Kilmarnock. Or was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 On 12/01/2022 at 15:33, D.E said: Thief wants to steal cat, jacks up Prius, doesn't bother to do it safely, Prius falls down. Thief dead. https://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/1453122/Dode-onder-auto-in-Rotterdam-Noord-was-peperdure-katalysator-aan-het-stelen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Off on a collection mission - first one of 2022. Heading down to Sussex, where a disproportionate number of my recent purchases have come from. louiepj, AnnoyingPentium, GrumpiusMaximus and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Just saw an Alvis Salamander in a field. LightBulbFun, Six-cylinder, louiepj and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 17 hours ago, grogee said: Interesting collaboration between manufacturers, too. I wonder if PSA and Mitsubishi are still talking. Mitsubishi, is now part of the Nissan Renault group, Nissan bought it a couple of years ago for it's phev tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 I've been offered a swap for my tt for this... Not sure it's my sort of thing though Are they horrendous on fuel? Minimad5, AnnoyingPentium, MJK 24 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 18mpg around town and 27 at 70mph if you are being *very* gentle, mine averaged out at 22, so they are not great, beautiful car though, how much mister? do you want a saab cabrio? Edited as I've just checked the MOT history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Jamie said: I've been offered a swap for my tt for this... Not sure it's my sort of thing though Are they horrendous on fuel? GIB/swapped. Be The Equalizer Jamie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Jazoli said: 18mpg around town and 27 at 70mph if you are being *very* gentle, mine averaged out at 22, so they are not great, beautiful car though, how much mister? do you want a saab cabrio? Edited as I've just checked the MOT history Ooh Ye think I'll give it a swerve paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Got another parking ticket! My excuse/ not an excuse was that my wrist watch needed winding. I’m sure I’d give them a good laugh at the enforcement place it if I tried that one! Broadsword, Yank Tank, GrumpiusMaximus and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 12 minutes ago, Jamie said: Ooh Ye think I'll give it a swerve 1 hour ago, Jazoli said: 18mpg around town and 27 at 70mph if you are being *very* gentle, mine averaged out at 22, so they are not great, beautiful car though, how much mister? do you want a saab cabrio? Edited as I've just checked the MOT history Corrosion mentioned on MOT's going back to 2006 😂 can't beat an old Jag for rot Jazoli and Jamie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Collectioned. Isopon, Stevebrookman, Angrydicky and 19 others 16 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Maxus!!! Inventive use of rope. What’s it holding on/ down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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