wesacosa Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 https://westfield-sportscars.co.uk/ Westfield have gone into administration dome, J W Pepper, SiC and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Collegue at work says can I look at his pug 307 as it's banging.. bear in mind this motor is unserviceable never washed or hoovered and on a budget of 50p for car care... so I took it for a drive... lots of noise from the engine bay and then a donk... get back open the bonnet noticed all plastics for airbox and pipes are all broken and loose... but not that though .. checked top mounts... hmm notchy but not ott, lent on the engine and felt it move a bit... so rock the engine and got a good inch back and forth... For the 25th time I told him to scrap the heap of poop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 22 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said: Was in subway earlier, some bloke was going on about all sorts of random shite. I decided he was a total nutcase when he came out with this bold statement "barbers and hairdressers are all money laundering organisations and nothing else" Cue the next 10 minutes, various bits of "evidence" of why this is the case... Not a soul in there had a clue who he was or what the fuck he was talking about. He was loud enough for everyone to hear, of course Left me rather puzzled and made me question why I actually chose to go to subway... TLDR; subway attracts very odd people, would not recommend. Maybe this is what happens when the cretins from the 'must stupid message when flogging a shiter' are allowed outside! He's not wrong. Barbers, Nail bars, fake tanning establishments, launderettes. Have you not watched Ozark ? stripped fred, Lacquer Peel, Twiggy and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, New POD said: He's not wrong. Barbers, Nail bars, fake tanning establishments, launderettes. Have you not watched Ozark ? I had it in the back of my head when typing that - it would be you if anyone who'd agree with him 🙃 Nyphur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said: I had it in the back of my head when typing that - it would be you if anyone who'd agree with him 🙃 Why do think that Scouse women have a reputation for being orange. Fake tans. Why so many establishments? One on every street corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 08/06/2022 at 07:11, Dick Longbridge said: That's why I was asking. I don't think I ever remember seeing an SR in that colour! Gorgeous on the Mk1 Astra GTE alloys too. Considering getting a set for my current Nova in homage! Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Had to deal with a lacquer peeling Yaris bonnet for a friend. Removed the bonnet and sanded all the loose lacquer down to the base coat,a pain in the hoop. Dents and chips filled. Rubbed down,and given a squirt of primer. I couldn't be arsed painting it myself,so my nephew collected it and took it to his dad's paint booth that evening. Got it back the next day and refitted it. Result. Back_For_More, Rust Collector, BL Bloke and 46 others 49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Picked this up after a fraught train journey involving 4 trains, a missed connection and a lot of stress today The drive home was thankfully uneventful, its an economical beast, 53mpg over 156 miles of mainly motorway, a bit better than the 24 I got from my V70 usually. Thanks to @sims00 for a easy pleasant deal as usual, my wife thinks we should just swap cars every 3 months. Train stress stripped fred, Semi-C, chaseracer and 12 others 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Got my car insurance renewal paperwork through today. Almost exactly the same price as last year. It's nice to have at least one thing which hasn't gone up... Cord Fourteener, BL Bloke and Dyslexic Viking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 2 hours ago, New POD said: launderettes. Oi! Can you back that up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 6/8/2022 at 7:46 PM, stuboy said: Old boy at work asked me if I could help him replace this panel on his sovereign... he reckons its bolt on job.. but I reckon its a bigger job than he thinks .. like welding.. cutting.. etc He nor I have access to a ramp or lift. Anyone done one before? We have had work done on ours but had a skilled man to help. He worked in our house garage. grogee, Dyslexic Viking, mercedade and 9 others 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 6/7/2022 at 10:10 AM, NigeT said: CLK made 40mpg on the 430 mile drive down from Scotland yesterday (including some shitty traffic on M6 & M25), still 3 gallons in tank. 23 year old V6 160k barge FTW. Do you want my address details so you can drop it off to me , thanks. 👍😲👍 NigeT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 16 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Got my car insurance renewal paperwork through today. Almost exactly the same price as last year. It's nice to have at least one thing which hasn't gone up... Probably a lot less cover though 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 13 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: We have had work done on ours but had a skilled man to help. He worked in our house garage. thank you, im gonna its a no from me im out. richardmorris, Six-cylinder and Nyphur 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 6 hours ago, High Jetter said: Oi! Can you back that up? No. If I could so could the combined forces of the HMRC, CID, Ci5, and the institute of British Laundry Professionals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 I'm now 95% certain that the main shaft seal on my 75s high pressure fuel pump is leaking diesel into the engine via the timing case The oil level is steadily rising by about 1/4 litre every 100 miles or so. Replacing the PCV filter made little difference. Thankfully I have a spare pump in the garage together with a seal kit so I'm going to rebuild it and get the Rover guy in Whitburn to fit it. Still something I could have done without but I did promise myself I'd keep this 75, so on with the repair. richardmorris, davehedgehog31, Datsuncog and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 14 hours ago, wesacosa said: https://westfield-sportscars.co.uk/ Westfield have gone into administration Shame! They made one of the better 7esque cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Saabnut said: Shame! They made one of the better 7esque cars. We tried to buy a used one a few times, but ended up with a Dax Rush and a Robin Hood, Both were excellent cars in different ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Split_Pin said: I'm now 95% certain that the main shaft seal on my 75s high pressure fuel pump is leaking diesel into the engine via the timing case The oil level is steadily rising by about 1/4 litre every 100 miles or so. Replacing the PCV filter made little difference. Thankfully I have a spare pump in the garage together with a seal kit so I'm going to rebuild it and get the Rover guy in Whitburn to fit it. Still something I could have done without but I did promise myself I'd keep this 75, so on with the repair. Moved it across the drive, washed it, dipped the oil again and it's now at 3/4 🤷♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 I really ought to get my Westfield back on the road. sat in the garage for last 3 years richardmorris and loserone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyslexic Viking Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Serviced the Hyundai today and it was really time to replace the spark plugs now. auntiemaryscanary, Split_Pin, stripped fred and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Good times!! V5 just arrived for my Suzuki gt185, plate ordered. Fingers crossed it can get its first run out on UK roads next week. Excited is an understatement 😁 Cord Fourteener, Dyslexic Viking, wuvvum and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Crew rang up saying there's a sweet smell coming into the ambulance, thankfully they wasn't too far away, and they where off to east Grinstead and so I took them another vehicle, got out and said whys that tailpipe wet and spots on the back doors... we swap vehicles so they can go get there patient, and I take a look.. bugger... Dyslexic Viking and Coprolalia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Seeing as private plates seem to be where it's at on here ATM, I took my plate off retention that had previously been on the Audi and stuck it on the Saab. Looks way better than the scruffy 06 ones with mismatched screws! davehedgehog31, GMcD, RoverFolkUs and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 So the ex @Grumblespeed206 GTi had been making a hideous clonk (As advertised btw!). Jacked it up and only play I could find was on the rearmost bush of the boomerang shaped suspension arm, not hideous but probably enough. Febi arm acquired from eBay. Figured a decent one was worthwhile as it doesn't look like a job you'd want to do twice and it certainly panned out that way. Razzed the old one out in jig time yesterday afternoon, "refitting is the reverse of removal".... My hole. Got the arm in, but getting the ball joint lined up and in was a serious war. Jack's, ratchet straps, hammers and pry bars were to no avail and in the process I had inadvertently separated the inner CV joint. Definite two man job, luckily @cort16offered help and arrived in the 7 series of assistance. Getting it lined up required force on three axis at the same time and a lot of trial and error, but we got there eventually. I had disconnected the ARB and Track Rod End, so today's war was with a very awkwardly placed top nut for the drop link. Working with an inverted mini angle grinder I eventually managed to get it off. Replaced with a new drop link. Everything else was easy enough buttoned back up. Took it for a spin and the moment of truth.... horrible cloning gone, success. I actually recall doing one of these on a mates 206 maybe 10 years ago, but the ball joint was nothing like as difficult as that. Not sure if to do with sporty versions geometry or what, but it was a battle and a half. Celebratory wrong French shot; Now to worry about the knackered sill and the rear beam. Fortunately with 6 months test I can take time to feel the car out and see how much it's worth putting into it. GMcD, Split_Pin, 320touring and 16 others 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 21 minutes ago, davehedgehog31 said: So the ex @Grumblespeed206 GTi had been making a hideous clonk (As advertised btw!). Jacked it up and only play I could find was on the rearmost bush of the boomerang shaped suspension arm, not hideous but probably enough. Febi arm acquired from eBay. Figured a decent one was worthwhile as it doesn't look like a job you'd want to do twice and it certainly panned out that way. Razzed the old one out in jig time yesterday afternoon, "refitting is the reverse of removal".... My hole. Got the arm in, but getting the ball joint lined up and in was a serious war. Jack's, ratchet straps, hammers and pry bars were to no avail and in the process I had inadvertently separated the inner CV joint. Definite two man job, luckily @cort16offered help and arrived in the 7 series of assistance. Getting it lined up required force on three axis at the same time and a lot of trial and error, but we got there eventually. I had disconnected the ARB and Track Rod End, so today's war was with a very awkwardly placed top nut for the drop link. Working with an inverted mini angle grinder I eventually managed to get it off. Replaced with a new drop link. Everything else was easy enough buttoned back up. Took it for a spin and the moment of truth.... horrible cloning gone, success. I actually recall doing one of these on a mates 206 maybe 10 years ago, but the ball joint was nothing like as difficult as that. Not sure if to do with sporty versions geometry or what, but it was a battle and a half. Celebratory wrong French shot; Now to worry about the knackered sill and the rear beam. Fortunately with 6 months test I can take time to feel the car out and see how much it's worth putting into it. I bet you're glad the clonk was gone after that prolonged battle. 320touring and davehedgehog31 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumblespeed Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Good start! Thought a bottom arm would probably sort it, figured it was either bushes or ballpoint but nice to know that's all it was. Glad the drop link came in handy already. davehedgehog31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 So the wife has been browsing Mini estates, this worrying behaviour has been happening for a while now. I know we can't afford to buy a car now, (mostly because I have a bagpipe habit that might need looking at by a professional) so that's something. She has a perfectly good, if a bit oil-leaky Peugeot 307 that she's prejudiced agsinst for an unknown vague reason that doesn't make actual sense. How worried should I be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey spud Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Look what i've refound. I had a skip dropped off at my abode today and needed to make a bit of space on the front which meant uncovering and rolling the Subaru back a couple of feet. Considering the old girl has been under a cheap eBay cover for seven months the paint looks far better than I remember. I really need to stop fannying about with a certain Morris Minor up the end of the garden and finish the welding on this,I reckon a couple of good weekends would see me about there. Dyslexic Viking, Coprolalia, RichardK and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 10 minutes ago, Cord Fourteener said: So the wife has been browsing Mini estates, this worrying behaviour has been happening for a while now. I know we can't afford to buy a car now, (mostly because I have a bagpipe habit that might need looking at by a professional) so that's something. She has a perfectly good, if a bit oil-leaky Peugeot 307 that she's prejudiced agsinst for an unknown vague reason that doesn't make actual sense. How worried should I be? BINI with a prince engine level of worried? Once they've taken a dislike to the car, I think it's hard to go back and you need a new one or you won't hear the end of it. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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