Austat Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 My parents had an outing to the seaside today, and picked these up at a second-hand store near by. Datsuncog, Yoss, vulgalour and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 12 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said: Might be a heatshield bumping on the exhaust, or the exhaust itself banging around. I'd be very surprised if you get anywhere with the council over long term road neglect. They're hesitant enough when a poor road has buckled someone's wheel + destroyed a tyre even when there's a photograph of a huge pothole involved Alternatively it could be a spring or maybe top mount if you can replicate the noise shaking the car. You can't usually pinpoint and hear a ball joint knock from just rocking the car I don't want to teach grandma to suck eggs etc - but if you grab hold of the exhaust tailpipe (when cold, obviously) and wiggle it around you should be able to simply identify if it's the exhaust causing the noise Exhaust is quiet when wobbled, but this link doesn't look right to me, and it does seem to be clicking. What is this link called, or do I need to go on the modeo mk4 section of AS to find that out? tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Bit modern (post steam) for me but I think that is the drop link beko1987 and Cord Fourteener 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Cord Fourteener said: Exhaust is quiet when wobbled, but this link doesn't look right to me, and it does seem to be clicking. What is this link called, or do I need to go on the modeo mk4 section of AS to find that out? That's fucked! It's the anti roll bar link, also known as droplink as @Saabnut says. Well spotted! That will be most likely be a complete pisser to change without cutting it off, probably a garage job unless you have access to lots of heat and cutting tools! Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosey Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Brake fluid new on the right, stuff out the reservoir in the middle, stuff out the wheel cylinders on the left this came out after some rusty water I have flushed new fluid through but I think it’s to late and have a seized wheel cylinder(s) it’s on a Lansing Bagnall Forklift Dyslexic Viking and Shite Ron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Definitely don't waste time trying to remove droplinks gently; after my fuckabout with such things back in December, it's angry grinder all the way in future. It seems that links don't really last long these days - the one shown was less than a year old at the point of failure, yet looks like it's spent a decade or three on the seabed. Cord Fourteener and Shite Ron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 9 minutes ago, Datsuncog said: Definitely don't waste time trying to remove droplinks gently; after my fuckabout with such things back in December, it's angry grinder all the way in future. It seems that links don't really last long these days - the one shown was less than a year old at the point of failure, yet looks like it's spent a decade or three on the seabed. This, it saves a whole shitload of time in the long run just to cut first. Datsuncog and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 48 minutes ago, goosey said: Brake fluid new on the right, stuff out the reservoir in the middle, stuff out the wheel cylinders on the left this came out after some rusty water I have flushed new fluid through but I think it’s to late and have a seized wheel cylinder(s) it’s on a Lansing Bagnall Forklift Looks Like my usual bar order 🤪 dome, RoverFolkUs, Twiggy and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Deciddd to have a go at the vectras sick injector. Even with a hot engine it was solid. I had nothing that would shift it ( I had a crow bar ). I slackened the clamp and ran the engine several times. It started to budge. Eventually it came out. I have had easier times pulling posts out of the ground. It looks like I pulled it from somebody's sphincter. Filthy copper washer. All back together. Much disappointment they failed fairly quickly - garage probably lashed it together to get it out of the door. RoverFolkUs, Back_For_More, Dyslexic Viking and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 3 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said: That's fucked! It's the anti roll bar link, also known as droplink as @Saabnut says. Well spotted! That will be most likely be a complete pisser to change without cutting it off, probably a garage job unless you have access to lots of heat and cutting tools! Its booked in, I don't have time, heat, decent cutting gear right now or enough swear words. Twiggy, Datsuncog and RoverFolkUs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 16 minutes ago, Cord Fourteener said: Its booked in, I don't have time, heat, decent cutting gear right now or enough swear words. Wise choice my friend! Hopefully that's everything and there's nothing else knocking, though I'm sure the garage would have a quick look for anything else anyway Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibble Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said: Wise choice my friend! Hopefully that's everything and there's nothing else knocking, though I'm sure the garage would have a quick look for anything else anyway Seconded! Not worth the grief. My Cortina is currently with my local classic friendly garage. Popped in today and next to it is a 1960s Lotus Elan series one, which the owner apparently has for sale at £65k😧. What made me laugh was that, apparently everyone who has come in has walked passed it without a glance and are all over the Cortina😆 Cord Fourteener, Datsuncog, High Jetter and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 This came up on my news feed from 2011 when I was binning some old broken toy cars. I had this as a kid in the 1980s. RoverFolkUs, RichardK, Bren and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Civic Coupe has an MOT (and a comedy exhaust blow as the stainless manifold won't seal). It's not staying, as one of my mates has offered me a swap for his mk1 MX-5. Complete with hardtop! paulplom and gm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 6 minutes ago, Ghosty said: Civic Coupe has an MOT (and a comedy exhaust blow as the stainless manifold won't seal). It's not staying, as one of my mates has offered me a swap for his mk1 MX-5. Complete with hardtop! I will be pilloried as a MASSIVE IDIOT for recommending this, but I cured a persistent manifold leak on my Puma by using two gaskets. It too is fitted with an aftermarket stainless manifold, yo. Ghosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 minute ago, grogee said: I will be pilloried as a MASSIVE IDIOT for recommending this, but I cured a persistent manifold leak on my Puma by using two gaskets. It too is fitted with an aftermarket stainless manifold, yo. I should be able to acquire the original manifold in a couple of weeks as my mate I got the car off lives near Crail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 My Megane has been playing up a bit after getting it through it's mot. I did 90 or so miles in it last night and the eml would flash for a few minutes then go off periodically on the journey . Then on the way home I noticed the dash lights weren't working and today the eml started to flash, then it came up check traction control and it felt like something was pulsing the brakes even when I didn't have my foot on the brake. I turned it off and on again and both the EML and the traction light went out and the pulsing stopped. I'm hoping this isn't the start of some kind of french electrical mental break downs it's been well behaved up until this point. Split_Pin, AnnoyingPentium, Tickman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Just spent most of the day putting a new driveshaft/gearbox seal on. The bloody universal joint fell apart and spread all the needle rollers all over the floor. AAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!! Had to spend a couple of hours trying to make sure I had them all and getting them back in. Grease will hold them in but the same grease on your hand pulls the bastards out. Got there in the end but what a fuck about. Mostly lying underneath where getting up is becoming something I'm fed up with at 69. Old age is a right bugger. Yoss, Popsicle, cobblers and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Rebuilding a UJ? That's dedication! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 I had to rebuild the inner CV joint on a Volvo V70 after I pulled it apart getting the driveshaft out. Not the most enjoyable job I've ever undertaken... puddlethumper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Decided to have a look at the PCV on the Rover today, following recent discussions on here. Got the housing off which was a bit of a faff (had to pull off one of the injector leak-off pipes as that was getting in the way), but mine looks like this inside: Which is different to @Split_Pin's, and @dollywobbler's old one. I assume this is the "vortex" type PCV I've seen mentioned in various places? Saves me having to replace the filter anyway. The air filter looked reasonably clean too so I'm going to leave that for now. The pollen filter was rank but I knew that anyway and I've got a new one of those on order. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 That is indeed the vortex type one. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301091855691?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=iO6NHN2GTmG&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=ZRO7rX7WRjq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY I'm going to get one for the next again service I carry out. wuvvum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Off to collect An Car. It's a model I've owned twice before, once leased, once bought a used example of from this very parish. Hopefully doing it right this time... ch00nz. Saabnut, LightBulbFun, AnnoyingPentium and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Off to the Swanage Railway diesel gala. Thought I'd arrive in something appropriate for riding around on 1960s machinery all day. Got here early so it's still nice and quiet. Found unrestricted parking a five minute walk from the station so that's a result. Not on the seafront obviously, that was just for photos. LightBulbFun, AnnoyingPentium, Saabnut and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 8 hours ago, wuvvum said: Decided to have a look at the PCV on the Rover today, following recent discussions on here. Got the housing off which was a bit of a faff (had to pull off one of the injector leak-off pipes as that was getting in the way), but mine looks like this inside: Which is different to @Split_Pin's, and @dollywobbler's old one. I assume this is the "vortex" type PCV I've seen mentioned in various places? Saves me having to replace the filter anyway. The air filter looked reasonably clean too so I'm going to leave that for now. The pollen filter was rank but I knew that anyway and I've got a new one of those on order. I remember changing the PCV filter on my E46 and it was absolutely bogging and choked solid. I don't think it had every been changed. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 14 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said: Wise choice my friend! Hopefully that's everything and there's nothing else knocking, though I'm sure the garage would have a quick look for anything else anyway The garage said they'd check both sides and the rest. They are a good garage in that I can trust them not give me a list of unnecessary work, which is nice. RoverFolkUs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 So with the Mondeo on necessary journeys only, the Volvo takes up the daily duties. Sunny Jim, AnnoyingPentium, BorniteIdentity and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 3 hours ago, Yoss said: Off to the Swanage Railway diesel gala. Thought I'd arrive in something appropriate for riding around on 1960s machinery all day. Got here early so it's still nice and quiet. Found unrestricted parking a five minute walk from the station so that's a result. Not on the seafront obviously, that was just for photos. I trust you will also be wearing a red and black checked lumberjack shirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 24 minutes ago, wuvvum said: I trust you will also be wearing a red and black checked lumberjack shirt? It's blue gingham I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 After noticing me lumbering about in decrepit cars, a teacher at my boys’ school brought a pic in to show me of her father-in-law in 1981….. Lacquer Peel, Split_Pin, paulplom and 27 others 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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