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[DodgeRover]

Oh, it also used all it's oil. Seemingly I've been spoiled by the Acclaim as I was genuinely surprised when I checked the dipstick and saw it'd gone from max to below min in about 60 miles...

What? It must have a constant huge plume out the back to use that much in 60 miles.

I'm surprised nobody called the fire brigade!

[Supernaut]

What? It must have a constant huge plume out the back to use that much in 60 miles.

I'm surprised nobody called the fire brigade!

That or he just never sees any motorbikes following him.

[M'coli]

That ZX looks lovely, well bought sir!

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

Or it's yet another layer of under seal and rust proofing of everything from the bulkhead backwards.....

[clayts450]

My magic getty-nutty-offy things arrived yesterday, so this morning I managed to wangle off the guide pin bolt on the o/s/r of the 45 that had rounded off with about one quarter of a turn with a 19 mm spanner - result.

 

Right, let's get this caliper off then.....

 

 

 

There was absolutely no inner pad to speak of, just a shim, and I didn't even bother trying to wind that rusted fucker back in, what with the failed seal.

 

Recon caliper now on the want list. That bloke I bought the rear seat bench was on notice, so hopefully he's found it.

 

Chances of getting this fixed in time for Sunday (BL Day) - zero.

[AlabamaShrimp]

I've changed a fuse today!

 

Only taken me about 6 months to get round to it

[320touring]

I've changed a fuse today!

 

Only taken me about 6 months to get round to it

Sometimes it's the little things that make the difference:)

[Coprolalia]

Finally moving into our new place this weekend. This means hot new garage action!

 

Just in time too, the Octavia needs a service and the Scirocco isn't charging and sounds like it's eating it's turbo. #Winning

[stuboy]

Welded and grinded..

[Vince70]

I forgot about the MOT on my car and was reminded by my father that the mot was out this week so hastily made an appointment locally and didn’t even check it over and it passed with flying colours

.

My local garage also only charges £40 for a ticket as well so another bonus.

[MarvinsMom]

today we haz mostly been fixing the black mini, 

 

no pics cos the batteries in the camera wer flat (a gr8t way to start) which it turns out, was just what the mini thought too cos his battery was flat too.... 

 

pushed the car out of the garage, tow rope attached and off to Geoff's garage. where upon we whipped off the n/s front wheel and set too pulling off the hub.which was easier than it sounds cos the ball joints were proper tight! several many, many hits with a hammer and the joints came apart - eventually.

 

as we thought, the n/s outer cv joint had come off the end of the shaft, the splines of which were also mulitated. so buying the new cv joint and drive shaft was a good call.  we got them put onto the car, along with new metal clip/band things around both outer CV joints, as the drivers side boot had worked loose fron the joint. that was the one and only time that i will try a cable tie round a CV joints boot!

 

on the way back to the garage, i noticed that the brakes had become shit again. just like last time, first press of the pedal, and nothing, a second press, and the pedal had firmed up and the brakes were working fine. we had a quick look, and the adjusters on the n/s hub were loose. now i'm hoping that with the hammering earlier to split the ball joints, has worked the adjusters out of adjustment..... anyway, having set them back where they are supposed to be, the function of the brakes was just like they should be, plus after a ~(admitted short) test drive it seems that the brakes are indeed fixed.

 

but now the rub. kerry wants to take the car upto Ormesby Hall's classic car show on sunday, and i don't. mainly cos i'm not sure that i trust it.....

 

poor Rodney mini

[Roverageous]

Got my Rover 75 V6 back from further fettlement but after having the waterpump and thermostat changed seems to be running a little warmer than it did previously.

 

It does coincide with the hot weather though, and it's not overheating so guess it's all ok!

 

Run up to Gaydon for the BMC show on Sunday so will see how it behaves!

 

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[dollywobbler]

Rover 75 gauges lie at the best of times. If it's sitting in the middle, I wouldn't stress too much.

[Roverageous]

Rover 75 gauges lie at the best of times. If it's sitting in the middle, I wouldn't stress too much.

The guage is fine, but I always have the actual temp readout on after cooling system work.

 

Used to sit at 91/92 and only go 96+ if standing and idling.

 

Now seems to sit at 93/94 and 96/97 around town. Fan kicks in as normal and brings it back down to 93 quickly as it should.

 

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[Guest Hooli]

Slight variation in 'stats, I doubt it's 'owt to worry about.

[nacho man]

 

You “might”need to put some petrol in.

 

Might hey Mrs T??

 

 

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[Squire_Dawson]

Chances of getting this fixed in time for Sunday (BL Day) - zero.

 

BL Day is in August so plenty of time.

[clayts450]

BL Day is in August so plenty of time.

 

I meant the BL Day at Gaydon (I'd booked in the 45 V6)

 

But yes, the BL Rally in Peterborough should be manageable

[Tadhg Tiogar]

...it's a 1.4 Provence, ....

Will you be spending a year in it?

[Guest Hooli]

Will you be spending a year in it?

0-60?

[RobT]

Will you be spending a year in it?

6 months tops knowing me.

[bramz7]

Doing a collection today. On a 4 and a half hour train journey.

Better be worth it, it's also the most I've spent on a car by a considerable margin.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Will you be spending a year in it?

Thinking I'm the only one who got that!

 

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[Simonsays]

Juniors Clio came over all french last night when the central locking failed to operate on the drivers door.

 

Door card off this morning and undid the electrical connection to the actuator. Whilst junior was ransacking the shed for a multimeter my eyes were irresistibly drawn to the small tin of wd40 he keeps in the door pocket. A quick spray of the connectors, plugged back in and normal service was restored.

 

Thanking the car Gods for a simple fix as I really didnt fancy taking the whole thing to bits

[They_all_do_that_sir]

In Eurocarparts buying discs and pads..... What's the bets I end up with an exhaust or filter kit for a 2cv instead

 

"that's what the part number says mate"

 

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[twosmoke300]

Then why bother with the clowns ? I don’t

[Richard]

The trick is to click and collect, if you let them choose your parts you're asking for trouble.

[Richard]

The trick is to click and collect, if you let them choose your parts you're asking for trouble.

[Sigmund Fraud]

The trick is to click and collect, bringing the old part as well as 10 pages of parts number cross-references with you, to be on the safe side.

 

EFA

[beko1987]

The trick is to click and collect, if you let them choose your parts you're asking for trouble.

Then open the boxes whilst still in the shop to be super double safety sure. Caught me out a few times, never again!