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[captain_70s]

34 minutes ago, Fat_Pirate said:

Didn't follow the link in the email, did you?  That sounds like a phishing scam.

That's the thing, no link in the email!

Finally got through to Screwfix's website and I apparently did buy two drill bits this morning from a store in Tunbridge Wells according to my account history. Impressive as I was both asleep and 450 miles away.

I phoned them up and it appears to be an admin error as it was both ordered and paid for in cash at the store.

[barefoot]

5 hours ago, TooManyPeopleMovers said:

But look at that Caldina in the background  !

I'm not an expert, but I'm pretty sure you mean 'Cortina'.

[stuboy]

1 hour ago, egg said:

But on yours you can change that without needing to touch the cambelt?

thankfully yes

[taxi paul]

Celica went for mot today. Passed with no advisories.  Tester man said it's the nicest one he has seen. It's also had some pretty extensive wax oil done underneath and is solid. He says it should outlast me. Excellent.  

[egg]

£10 of free petrol offer here through topcashback.

Seems legit.

Edit, new sign ups only, I can't benefit.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/drivers-can-top-up-petrol-20704059.amp

[SRi05]

23 hours ago, SRi05 said:

The 406 decided to flirt with me this morning by displaying ANTI POLLUTION FAULT and throwing an EML driving to work this morning. From googling it could be any generic fault, despite me immediately thinking emissions. Way to go Frenchies. Looking forward to digging out my finest* Chinese 15 quid from Amazon obd diagnostic equipment later, it's been a while ? 

EXCITING UPDATE 

Faulty 02 sensor. Thankfully a cheap fix! 

[egg]

Skoda Storyboard (believe an official site) remind us that the first of 1,401,500 Felly's left the factory this month 25 years ago.

https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/models/number-of-the-month-1401500/

Quote

The first-mass produced FELICIA was completed in Mladá Boleslav just after 10 o’clock in the morning on 17 October 1994. A follow-up to the FAVORIT and FORMAN, it was actually an all-new vehicle. Production required the use of 1,187 brand-new components.

[Andyrew]

13 minutes ago, egg said:

Skoda Storyboard (believe an official site) remind us that the first of 1,401,500 Felly's left the factory this month 25 years ago.

https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/models/number-of-the-month-1401500/

Hmmm I'd say "all new" is a bit far, reskin-d favorit really, if you take the top of the dash it's just a favorit dash under a cover. 

[stuboy]

Waterpump change..

Dam fiddly diddly to get to the bolts, as not much room, so working blind, the old water pump sticks into block so a tap with a hammer and block of wood,  lining up the holes is annoyingly fruststrating, need child like hands, topped up water etc and fired it up..

Test drive soon to buy some for antifreeze, fingers crossed.

[stuboy]

Missus thought she spotted a hunky man with a hot ride.... sadly just fat me and broken cars...

[hairnet]

11 hours ago, dollywobbler said:

And a Toyota Blaze on the right that I've only just learnt about. An enlarged Auris with either a 2.4 four banger or a 3.5 V6!

was talking to stuno about the auris v6  theyre too much money tho

 

[Lord Sterling]

35 minutes ago, sims00 said:

Bums.

Coolant pipe under manifold has split and pissed coolant everywhere when I was on route to work. I had noticed the last 2 days my coolant was low, and I'd never overheated so I suspected a leak. Confirmed the other day when I saw the temp creep just a smidge past half, I pulled over immediately.  Steamy goodness awaited me in the engine bay. I had it booked in anyway for a couple of minor jobs so meh, it's fine. Used Lord Sterling's highly recommend garage and I can honestly say they are brilliant.

New genuine BMW rocker gasket, new genuine BMW coolant pipe and proper G11 spec BMW coolant refresh.(previous owner used aftermarket gasket and tbh, I've never liked aftermarket covers, they always leak eventually)

Oh and I had bad luck, the mass air flow sensor broke up internally, but he sourced me a good quality new one at less than the price I could have managed myself! At least the car has had some tlc and will be back with me again wafting around. Brilliant motor, it's only wear and tear stuff so not the end of the world.

Shit man. Should've told me you were going to Mahmouds, could have met you there. Mahmoud still has my BMW, did you see it there?

[TooManyPeopleMovers]

8 hours ago, barefoot said:

I'm not an expert, but I'm pretty sure you mean 'Cortina'.

I'm talking about the green Toyota Caldina station wagon behind and to the left of the Daihatsu in the centre of the photo.

The Caldina was a small/medium family station wagon made by Toyota from the early 1990's through about 2006 (? I think) - same market as the Cortina, but not quite the same thing. 

[Lord Sterling]

26 minutes ago, sims00 said:

I'm going back tomorrow after work around 6 to collect it as I'm on an early shift! I didn't venture into the back tbh lol

Cool. Might meet you there if I finish in Birmingham by then.

[louiepj]

Just diving through the back room storage in the family cottage and came across this.
Hate cleaning and clearing rooms but at least there interesting bits to be found.


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[stuboy]

9 minutes ago, louiepj said:

Just diving through the back room storage in the family cottage and came across this.
Hate cleaning and clearing rooms but at least there interesting bits to be found.


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how old is this?

[flat4alfa]

29 minutes ago, stuboy said:

how old is this?

The coins were given away with fuel purchases up to a certain value 

1970 - 71

[Six-cylinder]

1 minute ago, flat4alfa said:

The coins were given away with fuel purchases up to a certain value 

1970 - 71

I nagged both my father and Grandfather to get these for me. I never got the full set and don't know what has happened to them now.

[wuvvum]

On a collection mission.  Being a bus wanker today cos cheaper - just boarded bus 2 of 4.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

1 hour ago, stuboy said:

how old is this?

 

35 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

The coins were given away with fuel purchases up to a certain value 

1970 - 71

 

32 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

......I never got the full set and don't know what has happened to them now.

They probably blanking off some carburettors somewhere.....

[skattrd]

37 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

On a collection mission.  Being a bus wanker today cos cheaper - just boarded bus 2 of 4.

Fleet reduction seems to be going well for you as well then.

[MikeR]

looking at the skid marks in the foreground ....  some ones done that jump and carried it off  ???

 

[skattrd]

@wuvvum - if you're getting the Clio auto from Kings Lynn that finished on ebay at £122 can I have dibs please.... I forgot to bid on it.

[richardmorris]

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

I nagged both my father and Grandfather to get these for me. I never got the full set and don't know what has happened to them now.

I've got a similar one (or maybe a reissue) from the late seventies / early eighties. Full set I think.

[wuvvum]

52 minutes ago, skattrd said:

@wuvvum - if you're getting the Clio auto from Kings Lynn that finished on ebay at £122 can I have dibs please.... I forgot to bid on it.

So did I 

Nope, bit further afield than that.  Only 2 buses from mine to King's Lynn. 

[Cavcraft]

On the back of someone annoying the fuck out of me with stupid questions about the Peugeot scooter, I had a bit of a go at trying to start it this afternoon. 

Had a spark, both from a random spare plug, and the one that was in it, plus fuel is getting past the in-line filter. Having cleaned the plug it ran, so I revved it and it sounded great. Stopped it (by key) started again, stopped it (by key) and then tried the kick start (which did nothing) then started it again. Took a couple of goes but was ticking over really nicely, then stopped after a minute or two and won't go again. I suspect fuel, had added some nice fresh petrol, but perhaps the carb needs to come off? Going to leave it until tomorrow then try again, in the hope that it will start and I can leave it ticking over until it's used all or most of the fuel.

 

[richardmorris]

Lost the nearside front indicator on the merc on the way home. I didn’t realise until I needed to indicate left and the bulb failure lit up with the remaining bulbs doing double time.  I do know where it was though, I just thought I’d hit a can. Will go back on the bike tomorrow and have a search. If nothing else, I can use the bulb again. 

I’ve just ordered a £8.99 replacement from eBay ( car parts saver, which I think is eurocarparts?).

Edit, yes, it is. The PayPal receipt has just come and says euro cp.

[wuvvum]

Collection collectioned. 

 

[High Jetter]

Ooh, get you with your twin sliding doors! That's the sort of thing I'm looking for right now.

[stuboy]

Well the end of the week of my holiday, saw both cars want money and attention , approx £140, saw me laying on cold wet car park and in the rain..both cars all sorted now.. need another week off.