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[Mike D]

At least it's pretty. I had a pretty mini, just like that. I had to take the engine out lots of times. I was very poor at the time so I sold it, I'd love another.

You're welcome to have a blast in it when it's fixed, if only to remind yourself that they are a pain in the ass! It is fun though, 1430 and a straight cut box make the loud pedal very addictive

[SiC]

If a cylinder is full of water, won't potentially bendy things happen internally in the engine?

[cort16]

I don’t think you’ll bend anything on the starter. It sounds like the cylinder filled up when it was parked .

[cobblers]

You're welcome to have a blast in it when it's fixed, if only to remind yourself that they are a pain in the ass! It is fun though, 1430 and a straight cut box make the loud pedal very addictive

Ace, mine was a 1380 with a cam and whatnot, Great fun on the test drive, it managed to get nearly all the way home before spinning a big end bearing, then wouldn't start back up because it wasn't charging. I managed to run over my own foot with it pushing it out of traffic and now my foot goes shit from time to time. I still want another one day, maybe not another A series though.

[dome]

 

These

All of these. Please get some quotes before using these guys again.

[Mike D]

Sounds about the level of gratitude I'm getting off this one for getting it back on the road   It only has 23K and 3 owners from new, I think it prefers being in the garage!

 

edited to add it was doing a bloody good job of keeping a zx10r at bay round the twisties before the clutch ruined the fun    

 

I'd forgotten the feeling of riding a skateboard from inside a washing machine

[Six-cylinder]

I have been to a local Classic car gathering this evening with mainly the usual suspects, but we did get a Renault van fitted with R5 Turbo engine. The owner tells me he wanted to keep it as standard as possible but had to revise the suspension after he had an off!

 

In case Bub reads this I included the Trike, the guy is over 80 has 3 bikes, but now finds them hard to ride so got the trike.

[xtriple]

Well not like, obviously. But commiserate.

 

I’m sure you’ve got too much invested in it now to walk away. A Citroen mechanic friend switched to working at N sandell in isleworth the other year. I think he’s left again, but I can ask if he’s interested if you want? He is mobile and has quite a few high wealth clients.

 

http://www.nsandell.com

 

 

Or even give them a call for an estimate and transport? It may be cheaper than your guys.

If you would mate, that would be great.

[Cavcraft]

Finally sorted out a new* people carrier...

 

 

...it runs on something called ‘petrol’ though.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Finally sorted out a new* people carrier...

 

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...it runs on something called ‘petrol’ though.

We've move both our main cars over to petrol chariots. They might cost a bit more at the pump but no OMGDMFDPFDEFTURBOINJECTORDIESELPUMP shite to worry about.

 

Modern dervs have become so bloody complicated and fragile now IMO they miss the point

 

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[beko1987]

We've move both our main cars over to petrol chariots. They might cost a bit more at the pump but no OMGDMFDPFDEFTURBOINJECTORDIESELPUMP shite to worry about.

 

Modern dervs have become so bloody complicated and fragile now IMO they miss the point

 

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That's exactly the rationale with Amy having a 30mpg 1.8 pez Zafira for her 20 miles a day, rather than a 50mpg 1.9 cdti which would shit itself in short order!

[Tadhg Tiogar]

.... we did get a Renault van fitted with R5 Turbo engine. The owner tells me he wanted to keep it as standard as possible but had to revise the suspension after he had an off!....

I do like reading about these projects that turn out to be a bit of a handful when completed.

[dollywobbler]

I've also made a complete switch to petrol. My hands no longer stink after refuelling and, as you say, precious little simplicity in a modern diesel, which was always something I liked about old-school diesels.

[Cavcraft]

Modern diesels can be a pain, but driven properly they’re not too bad.

This is only a 1.8 (VVTC) so doubt it’ll be a rocket ship somehow!

[Craig the Princess]

My hands no longer stink after refuelling

Am I the only person who uses those funny plastic gloves when filling up with diesel? I thought everyone did that :-S

[Supernaut]

Modern diesels can be a pain, but driven properly they’re not too bad.

This is only a 1.8 (VVTC) so doubt it’ll be a rocket ship somehow!

 

17-Coffees' father has a vectra with the same engine. I can attest that he makes good use of the modest power available!

[dollywobbler]

Am I the only person who uses those funny plastic gloves when filling up with diesel? I thought everyone did that :-S

 

Think of the waste plastic! I decided it was easier to just use a more-polluting petrol instead.

[stuboy]

Am I the only person who uses those funny plastic gloves when filling up with diesel? I thought everyone did that :-S

 

omg its you, theyve spoken about this mysterious act in closed circles...

 

 

 

i cant be arsed to wear them as for years handled all fluids related to cars on my hands, except coffee cant stand the stuff.

[clayts450]

I find one of these more than ample

 

[Eddie Honda]

Am I the only person who uses those funny plastic gloves when filling up with diesel? I thought everyone did that :-S

Am I the only one who demands attendant service?

[stuboy]

Modern diesels can be a pain, but driven properly they’re not too bad.

This is only a 1.8 (VVTC) so doubt it’ll be a rocket ship somehow!

im happy with the vw pd diesel in my galaxy

[stuboy]

Am I the only one who demands attendant service?

them larger lasses on the tills dont like coming out the shop....

[richardmorris]

If you would mate, that would be great.

 

just txted him.

[richardmorris]

omg its you, theyve spoken about this mysterious act in closed circles...

 

 

 

i cant be arsed to wear them as for years handled all fluids related to cars on my hands, except coffee cant stand the stuff.

 

I always do on diesel pumps - it's the stench you have on your hands otherwise which gets on the steering wheel.

[chodweaver]

Proof that I have definitely been watching too much Project Binky (in colour!)

[Tadhg Tiogar]

I always do on diesel pumps - it's the stench you have on your hands otherwise which gets on the steering wheel.

Never used gloves on the diesel Borat; never had a problem with lingering smells either.

[dave21478]

pfff, i have a man that fills the cars up for me.

The local station for local people isnt self service. I will need to try to get some covert photos of the inside of the place, you literally have to step over gearboxes and tyres and fuck knows what else to get to the office to pay for the fuel. I dont know how they can work in such a fucking mess.

[richardmorris]

just txted him.

 

He's asked if you've got a spare £5000. So seems like its the going rate. Says he's done a few and quite satisfying but a week's work. He also says he's unable to take this on now. Sorry.

 

He has recommended N Sandell in Iselworth though if you can get the car up here. Said you need to speak to John and tell him Rick Meyers put you in touch.

http://www.nsandell.com/contact.php

 

Every single one through the workshop has had a head gasket apparently and they all have had a blocked radiator. So you need to get this sorted too or it will go again.

[xtriple]

He's asked if you've got a spare £5000. So seems like its the going rate. Says he's done a few and quite satisfying but a week's work. He also says he's unable to take this on now. Sorry.

Thanks for asking. I am still sad....   Silver lady have just quoted £3600 plus VAT which seems a bit better but they are in Bournemouth so getting the car there might be a problem.

[bramz7]

I'm on my way to a new car. I was going to start a thread for it but that's a lot of effort on the mobile site.

Basically I've not owned one before. Its cost me £2 to go from Basingstoke to Watford Junction on the train due to my lavish discount.

It's a high spec example of what it is and has a desirable* indirect injection diesel, which was phased out in the cars later life for a groundbreaking (at the time) common rail unit.

 

It's not French either.