AnnoyingPentium Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 10 minutes ago, HarmonicCheeseburger said: So, the K11 of unreliability is reliable. Shocker I know. The issue is basically the wires going to the IACV and TPS which when touched in ANY manner will go to random values and insane. It's not the connectors, it's the damn loom itself, and I cannot find a single broken wire, I even wrapped each wire individually. How I got it running was removing the air box. When hot it would sink down due to expansion and get close to the wires, so removed that and run it minus a air cleaner and wham, reliable for the past month or so, just do not even fucking BREATH on those wires. We plan to get rid once MOT runs out in January, it needs a LOT of work really, 121k miles and it shows, likely be WBAC when it happens, will see if I cba to part some of the choice bits out before hand though. Likely choice is either a W203 1.8, Corolla, or MK IV Golf. I'll PM you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMcD Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 @JJ0063 I'm sorry to hear about what happened to your dad. You should be proud of what you did for him - looking after him when he fell on hard times with his condition. If only this world had a few more selfless good folk like yourself. As said by @High Jetter It's never to late to get some help if you want it man. Jenson Velcro, JJ0063 and Sunny Jim 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 8 hours ago, High Jetter said: What is the significance of the lines before and after the pedestrian crossing? The 'horizontal' one with 9 'verticals' of different lengths, I mean. It’s a graph of how many kids have been run over while drivers look at the giant pencils. Rust Collector and Dan29 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Pick of the day Phwoarrrrr J W Pepper, brownnova, Dick Longbridge and 13 others 13 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Personal favorite reg plate obscurification Jenson Velcro, w00dy, Cord Fourteener and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 20 hours ago, grogee said: I have often fantasised about an 'easy maintenance' car with exposed screws all over the interior instead of stupid hidden clips, loads of room in the engine bay etc. It would be a small low tech petrol engine or electric, halogen lights, terrible aerodynamics with a boxy shape for good access to everything. The 'daytime running lights' would just be the normal sidelights with no stupid LED fairy lights. A/C the only mod con with a range of useful phone holders, nobody needs the tech now because it's all on your phone. Hole in dash with ISO connector for stereo of your choice, 4 big but simple speakers in doors. Steel wheels, high profile tyres, simple torsion beam at the rear, MacPherson struts up front. In my head it would look like the original Transit Connect, there would be a 5-seater or van options. Bumper panels, wheelarches and side rubbing strips all screw on and off without need for any special tools. So a 107/aygo/c1 then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 15 hours ago, stuboy said: Popped round to collect some timber and gave missus brother and dad a hand loading up some more stuff from deceased uncles house, bloody compressor was hooge.. to stop more stuff going to there house the brother gave me these axle stands. Anyone identify them? I had an identical set, bought in the local Halfords back in the mid 80s. I think they were branded by one of the big accessory firms. Stadium, maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 39 minutes ago, paulplom said: So a 107/aygo/c1 then? Being small, the Cayg07 doesn't afford good access to many things. But I am a fan of small and basic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scdan4 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 10 hours ago, JJ0063 said: 3 years today since I found my old man passed. it always comes to the front of my mind around now. I just find it easy to talk about on here as almost anonymous, The old man had a brain aneurysm probably 18-20 years ago now, I remember it vividly For the rest of his life he just went down hill, I believe he was let down by the system - 0 aftercare, no support at all - he was a completely different person. It was quite obvious what the outcome was I was very numb and for a long time had terrible flashbacks and nightmares of finding him. That stuck with me for over a year. I’d almost had to come to terms with losing my dad many years ago - but finding my own dad having been passed for some time was fucking horrific and ruined my mental health, anxiety is still a huge issue even 3 years later and I really should have sought some professional help/counselling for probably borderline PTSD RIP old man, 9/11/55 - 30/07/19 That all sounds very stressful and traumatic to experience. Ring cruse. This is exactly what they exist for. https://www.cruse.org.uk/ Good luck. GrumpiusMaximus, Sunny Jim, JJ0063 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Replacement rear courtesy lamps for the 75 are completely unavailable it seems. Genius* solution: I replicated the shape of the broken lugs with 2 nails using my vice as a shaper and glued them on. Now setting in place, hopefully that works, even somewhat! chaseracer, Sunny Jim, Lacquer Peel and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 1 hour ago, grogee said: Being small, the Cayg07 doesn't afford good access to many things. But I am a fan of small and basic. I found it very easy to service. I also changed the front discs and pads. You can't really get more basic. I even fitted a rev counter to the side of speedometer. Also fitted some speakers to the parcel shelf and wired them direct to the radio. Everything came apart dead easy and went back together no bother. The whole radio and top half of the dash from the white heater part up over is held in with one screw behind the fan speed knob. Brilliant simplistic design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 If anyone is in Bristol today the Bristol Vintage and American vehicle show on siston common is well worth a visit. Loads of cars up here and "Twix" (Buicks new nickname) is getting plenty of attention brownnova, BL Bloke and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Some cock in a bright yellow Lamborghini YOUR-ANUS tried parking in the show field and got laughed right out again 😂😂😂 MrGTI6, MJK 24, Sunny Jim and 6 others 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 3 hours ago, paulplom said: I found it very easy to service. I also changed the front discs and pads. You can't really get more basic. I even fitted a rev counter to the side of speedometer. Also fitted some speakers to the parcel shelf and wired them direct to the radio. Everything came apart dead easy and went back together no bother. The whole radio and top half of the dash from the white heater part up over is held in with one screw behind the fan speed knob. Brilliant simplistic design. Don't get me wrong I'm a big fan but this is the exception, not the norm. There isn't really a head unit to speak of on modernz. Also there will be underbonnet jobs that are a PITA due to access, but most routine service items have been optimised for £running costs. It's interesting how it's developed because doing the air filter on my Saab 9000 required moving the washer bottle (well only because one of the clips was fucked) but it's notably harder compared to most newer stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Steve79 said: If anyone is in Bristol today the Bristol Vintage and American vehicle show on siston common is well worth a visit. Loads of cars up here and "Twix" (Buicks new nickname) is getting plenty of attention Some more pics of the show today. Only took a few of the non American stuff as everyone has seen an mgb/Capri/Cortina before 😂 Popsicle, Vantman, SiC and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 The Edsel Pacer induced a lot of "frothy knickers" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 6 hours ago, Split_Pin said: Replacement rear courtesy lamps for the 75 are completely unavailable it seems. Genius* solution: I replicated the shape of the broken lugs with 2 nails using my vice as a shaper and glued them on. Now setting in place, hopefully that works, even somewhat! Fixed BL Bloke, wuvvum, Popsicle and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Saw my childhood dream car today, I've never ever seen one in the flesh despite going to lots of events It wouldn't be my choice of colour but what a car, it sounded a bit disappointing going up Clay Hill (at Oulton) on a demo lap but then it had some other exotica around it. F5000 cars sound awesome mind 20220730_141511.mp4 Cord Fourteener, MJK 24 and wuvvum 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 How about this for a rare spot today… wuvvum, Jazoli, Sunny Jim and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Picked up this scruffy Alfa Romeo mirror today at a boot sale. 20 mins polishing with some autosol later.... Nice😎 DVee8, Split_Pin, Wibble and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJK 24 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 36 minutes ago, junkyarddog said: Picked up this scruffy Alfa Romeo mirror today at a boot sale. 20 mins polishing with some autosol later.... Nice😎 Fits early Alfasud plus others from that era. I imagine you’ll realise an easy £50 for that. junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Pepper Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Jazoli said: Saw my childhood dream car today, I've never ever seen one in the flesh despite going to lots of events It wouldn't be my choice of colour but what a car, it sounded a bit disappointing going up Clay Hill (at Oulton) on a demo lap but then it had some other exotica around it. F5000 cars sound awesome mind 20220730_141511.mp4 23.07 MB · 0 downloads I saw a silver Miura in traffic the other week Jazoli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Happy family's BSA returned. Stolen motorbike reunited with family after 17 years and a trip halfway around the world | Stuff.co.nz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Didn't get much done on the fleet this weekend because yesterday was FOTU and today it was pissing down for most of the day. I did get the other rear caliper off the Volvo though ready to be greased up and have new pads fitted - again everything came undone easily, I have still yet to encounter any seized fixings on this car which is remarkable given its condition. Bizarrely the brake pads I've bought, despite being supposedly the correct ones for the car, are about a mm or so too wide - on the nearside I just refitted the old pads as there was plenty of meat left on them, but with the offside one of the pads is nearly down to the metal, so I'm going to have to fit the new ones somehow - I might see if I can file them down a bit. I also removed the engine from the Mobylette - or most of it anyway, the cylinder head is still in place as the bolt that holds it on has bent and won't come out. Hopefully with the rest of the engine removed access will be a bit easier and I'll be able to wangle it off somehow - I ran out of time to attempt it today. Then I can fit the new head gasket. The old one was indeed pretty fucked. Been driving the 107 around today, feels like a racing car after doing 220 miles in the Innocenti yesterday. Annoyingly I switched the blower on today for the first time in a while, as the windscreen was getting a bit misty, and the interior started to smell of exhaust fumes. It's had what sounds like a bit of a fart from the manifold gasket for a while now, but obviously that's either got worse or it's started blowing from somewhere else - it's not particularly loud though. What I can't quite fathom - although this is probably me misunderstanding how things work again - is that the air intake for the heater / demister is at the base of the windscreen, not under the bonnet - in fact there's a seal at the back of the bonnet which is between the engine bay and the air intake - so I'm not quite sure how the fumes are getting into the car. It's not an issue at this time of year as I generally have the thing switched off anyway and just open a window for ventilation, but it could be a problem when the weather gets colder and I have to use the heater - the 107 doesn't have a recirculate button. When I next have a spare minute I'm going to stick the car up on the ramps and see if I can pinpoint exactly where it's blowing from - I'm actually kind of hoping it's not the manifold gasket as the chances of the manifold bolts coming undone without shearing and / or collapsing into a shapeless blob of rust are somewhere between zero and none. Popsicle, Split_Pin and Cord Fourteener 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 15 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Didn't get much done on the fleet this weekend Still more than I’ve done on my fleet in the last month! Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 17 hours ago, brownnova said: How about this for a rare spot today… https://youtu.be/baJmwyPN3zc This guy. His review/walk around video is fascinating. dome and Vantman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Nothing as exciting here! Booked a first service for my new TIPO for August 19 (12,000 miles) and just ordered four new Toyos for the x1/9 for the 18th (56,000 miles). Both in north wales. X1/9 also booked for a very local village fete on Saturday- I’ve told my dad he can go and play in the car if it’s not raining. Its always had Pirelli but they no longer do the size. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 day 4 of running about in the mondeo and so far so good. andy18s, mercedade and Stevebrookman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Mrs ODM cut back the daisies in one of the garden flower beds and found the master key for the espace. first time I’ve been able to lock it in about six months, had given up on finding it. Lacquer Peel, Joey spud, Coprolalia and 13 others 8 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 2 hours ago, richardmorris said: X1/9 also booked for a very local village fete on Saturday- I’ve told my dad he can go and play in the car if it’s not raining. WTF can you play in an X1/9? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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