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[Tadhg Tiogar]

 

8 hours ago, Ghosty said:

12 hours ago, vulgalour said:

French electrics are a law unto themselves.  Try it again tomorrow, it might be different, or it might not, or it might be an exciting new problem.  Who knows?  The mystery!

It's consistently inconsistent. .....it's a complete lottery...

This. 100% this!

[Anthony]

2 hours ago, Ghosty said:

3 hours ago, Lacquer Peel said:

Does the starter always work or sound like it's working? 

No, either it works or I just hear a clicking relay. Wouldn't start at all this morning, I had to take the Mini to work.

Put a wire from the solenoid switching terminal and touch it against the battery positive - if the starter works reliably when you do this, it's probably voltage drop on the solenoid wiring (fairly common 205 issue) and if it still doesn't, it'll either be the starter itself or poor battery/ground connections.

[ruffgeezer]

3 hours ago, Ghosty said:

5 hours ago, Lacquer Peel said:

Does the starter always work or sound like it's working? 

No, either it works or I just hear a clicking relay. Wouldn't start at all this morning, I had to take the Mini to work.

Get your dad to turn the key whilst you clatter the starter with a hammer, sounds like it's failing to me. 

[Split_Pin]

Since the previous owner of the 75 had the battery out for storage as he was not using the car, the electric sunroof no longer stayed tilted as it needed to be reset.

I finally found out how to do this and I now have a sunroof that I can have open on the motorway rather than it blowing a hoolie with it slid open.

I haven't used the Audi very much at all since I got the 75 as the latter is just so nice to just get in and waft. I'll extract it from the garage on Monday and go a run to my folks with my son when my wife is at work.

[stuboy]

Well 4 hours stripping inlet off and changing the pcv, and cleaning everything it still smoked, then added smoke stop additive and still smokes... so looks like rings have had it.... f**King pissed off.

 

 

 

 

[chaseracer]

Angle grinder - 1 : 0 - end of finger.  Gloves did their job, happily.

Wouldn't have minded so much had it been one of the cars, but I was dismantling some garden furniture and the bastard fought me all the way!

[paulplom]

No, either it works or I just hear a clicking relay. Wouldn't start at all this morning, I had to take the Mini to work.

Yes, 'had' to take the mini to work.

[tommotech]

18 hours ago, Ghosty said:

Can someone with experience of French Electrics help me with the 205's starter? I don't do car electrics and my dad just puts a multimeter across it and declares it ok. 

(I don't mind travelling).

I have time available for you this week, if you don’t mind venturing to Tamworth. 

[cort1977]

I'm driving a van from aberdeen to london on Tuesday - a90  m74, m6, a66, a1, m11. Back on Saturday.

If anyone needs anything moved along that route let me know.

[rmjbn1]

19 hours ago, rickvw72 said:

Bit of a fleet churn this week.

In:

Excellent trade in equivalent overall length of grey metal there.

I always did have a soft spot for the Hornda Longshuttle. I just don't possess anything long enough to justify getting one. Maybe if I take up pole-vaulting.

[rmjbn1]

The tear in my Panda's driver's seat was getting worse, and I was worried it would soon reach the point of no return so I felt I really should clean and repair it.

As you can see not only is it filthy, there's a bad rip in the side, and there's a cat on it (no, that's not a big black stain). Before and after pic:

It's actually a bit too clean now and making the rest of the interior look dirty. Will have to do something about that.

Step 1: Remove cat. Difficulty level: very.
Step 2: Remove seat base. Difficulty level: not. Two bolts and the seat base comes out. This is going to be easy!
Step 3: Remove cover from cushion. Difficulty level: yes. Maybe someone knows the correct method, I prised the black plastic clips out with a screwdriver and some swearing. I damaged all of them, but they didn't break and went back in OK.
Step 4: Trim frayed material, neaten up hole with my best* blanket stitch and bung in the washing machine.

Step 5: Cut patch and stitch in place. Difficulty level: at this point I thought it's best to get a replacement seat from a breakers instead.

Still, this piece of attractive ivory leather will hopefully be harder wearing than the upholstery fabric.

Does anyone need anything painting blue and white?

After a few hours of watching with what seemed to me a disapproving critical eye, her indoors commented sagely 'looks like a shoe insole'.

Several hours later it was finished and the assessment was upgraded to 'looks like a pie'. So I'm happy with that.

I'm just wondering whether now I should get 'Pukka' embroidered on it.

[LightBulbFun]

56 minutes ago, cort1977 said:

I'm driving a van from aberdeen to london on Tuesday - a90  m74, m6, a66, a1, m11. Back on Saturday.

If anyone needs anything moved along that route let me know.

ohhh! how feasible would it be for you to pick up some or all of these and drop them off at my home in East London?  

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223927261062

 

[Burnside]

Not a major job completed. But after months of having my genuine front Fiat mudflaps laying about. I've finally got round to fitting them today. 

Nearside one went on a lot easier. As I suspect the wing is a thinner pattern part. As the two clips supplied, seam to slide in without too much hassle. Unlike the offside which took a lot of faffing.

  Bonus was though I got to remove the shite stuck behind the wheel arch liner while I was there making a hole for the self tapper screw that's supplied. So hopefully that will  help stop the wings from rusting out.  

 

 

[stuboy]

Cause mondeo engine is goosed... I'm looking for a replacement... hopefully off to look at replacement tomorrow in Croydon..

[Lord Sterling]

12 hours ago, Burnside said:

Not a major job completed. But after months of having my genuine front Fiat mudflaps laying about. I've finally got round to fitting them today. 

Nearside one went on a lot easier. As I suspect the wing is a thinner pattern part. As the two clips supplied, seam to slide in without too much hassle. Unlike the offside which took a lot of faffing.

  Bonus was though I got to remove the shite stuck behind the wheel arch liner while I was there making a hole for the self tapper screw that's supplied. So hopefully that will  help stop the wings from rusting out.  

 

 

Wow. Is that a Fiat Stilo Estate? Nice. Gash wheel trims though. Get yerself some genuine items:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Set-of-Fiat-Stilo-15-Wheel-Trims-Hub-Caps-x4/124270783504?hash=item1cef1dac10:g:BGUAAOSw6d9fGauI

[Burnside]

4 hours ago, Lord Sterling said:

Wow. Is that a Fiat Stilo Estate? Nice. Gash wheel trims though. Get yerself some genuine items:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Set-of-Fiat-Stilo-15-Wheel-Trims-Hub-Caps-x4/124270783504?hash=item1cef1dac10:g:BGUAAOSw6d9fGauI

Hi Mo, tis a Fiat Stilo Estate. In 1.6 Active Aircon spec. (Minus Aircon as needs regas! ) Thank's for the link on the wheel trims. I've got 3 of the genuine wheel trims already.

I'll get a 4th at some point or maybe upgrade to alloys if the right set come along.  

 

[RayMK]

I've been using and enjoying my Tipo 1.4ie regularly since lockdown eased.  I always preferred the Stellar that I owned until June 2018, but the Tipo is slowly growing on me.  It's not all good news with the Tipo though. Recently the clutch pedal has occasionally been sticking down. There's no drop in the hydraulic fluid level (clutch and brakes share the same reservoir), no hydraulic wetness near either the master cylinder or slave cylinder and the clutch itself works fine when the pedal behaves normally, which is about 90% of the time. I lubricated the pedal pivot and the clutch actuation lever in case they had become dry with age (26 years) but that made no difference. The obvious probable remedy is to replace the clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder, neither being particularly difficult until you put my decrepitude in to the equation. For the moment, an easier fix* is being tested i.e. an additional return spring acting at the pedal - all out of sight and looks almost as if it had been designed by an Italian - and because that only made a slight improvement, a beefy tension spring has been hooked between the actuation lever on the bell housing  and a convenient vacant bolt hole in the front crossmember. The latter looks like a bodge worthy of an old giffer.  Clutch weight has not noticeably increased as a result of the additional springs and, so far, the clutch pedal has not stuck down as often. As soon as I get a chance to look under the car to photograph the master cylinder I'll order a replacement off the 'bay and also get a slave cylinder, then pass the job to my classic friendly garage, assuming he and his business has survived the virus.    

[Split_Pin]

I didn't work on my own car today for a change.

My neighbour has an 03 plate Ford Fusion which he uses to go to his caravan every weekend but due to the lockdown it hasn't been used much since March.

He had to bump start it last night as the battery needs to be replaced so he left it running for half an hour When he turned it off he noticed a hissing sound and there was a lot of coolant running down the inner wing and out behind the bumper. I took a look today and whipped off the header tank. It looked very crazed although a quick fill of tap water with my thumb over the hose outlets showed no leaks.

I reinstalled it and filled it up to the max with fresh coolant and let it run for half an hour. All else seemed good and it was running well but then I noticed bubbles around the neck of the tank where the cap screws on so a cracked and failing header tank was diagnosed. New one ordered for £11 with a cap and hopefully it will be here before he needs it this weekend. I will fit it when it arrives as I am off work this week. His wife's car is on a limited 10k a year so the Fusion is needed for the weekend.

I can't understand how so much coolant escaped from the tank though as it was only air bubbles evident when we were monitoring it and the coolant level is nowhere near the cap. I can only assume it had been overfilled. There was no evidence of HGF so I quickly ruled that out.

It's a good wee car and it was my next door but one neighbour's car before this and he looked after it. I think it's got many more years service yet.

[beko1987]

21 minutes ago, RayMK said:

I've been using and enjoying my Tipo 1.4ie regularly since lockdown eased.  I always preferred the Stellar that I owned until June 2018, but the Tipo is slowly growing on me.  It's not all good news with the Tipo though. Recently the clutch pedal has occasionally been sticking down. There's no drop in the hydraulic fluid level (clutch and brakes share the same reservoir), no hydraulic wetness near either the master cylinder or slave cylinder and the clutch itself works fine when the pedal behaves normally, which is about 90% of the time. I lubricated the pedal pivot and the clutch actuation lever in case they had become dry with age (26 years) but that made no difference. The obvious probable remedy is to replace the clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder, neither being particularly difficult until you put my decrepitude in to the equation. For the moment, an easier fix* is being tested i.e. an additional return spring acting at the pedal - all out of sight and looks almost as if it had been designed by an Italian - and because that only made a slight improvement, a beefy tension spring has been hooked between the actuation lever on the bell housing  and a convenient vacant bolt hole in the front crossmember. The latter looks like a bodge worthy of an old giffer.  Clutch weight has not noticeably increased as a result of the additional springs and, so far, the clutch pedal has not stuck down as often. As soon as I get a chance to look under the car to photograph the master cylinder I'll order a replacement off the 'bay and also get a slave cylinder, then pass the job to my classic friendly garage, assuming he and his business has survived the virus.    

I've had a failing clutch slave on a laguna 2 before. Sounds way easier to fix on a tipo! 

[Christine]

New correct  rear glass fitted in the Volvo  xc  , new fast glass that works in the doors , bonus central locking  works as does mirrors adjuster  ..cost ? 30quid  and a tube of  black jizz stuff  ?.   2000 miles added too !  Hooked on D5 engine noise ??

[Christine]

Argh what am i gunna do with this ?  I bought it brand new ..It was £9995 + vat  ,Its never ftp..ever .. Really needs a clutch , a cambelt kit ,2 tyres , a caliper , mot ..maybe more . Sat there since xmas and i know everyone is fed up with it sitting there...Half of me wants to keep it and half of me wants it gone !   400 for a clutch 220. Cambelt 100 tyres..50 caliper 50 mot....is it worth it i ask myself !  Grrrr! And a seatbelt !

 

[mitsisigma01]

Errrr YESSSS??

[camryv6]

Have you seen how much they still fetch ?

So it's a yes from me !!

[andyberg]

Its worth big bucks  all day long to a surfer dude?

[lesapandre]

Van looks nice - worth the spend? I mean what can you get for £600 odd. 

Meanwhile some Citroen porn. My XM having tyres today for a MoT. Finally has the manufactures recommended 205 60 R15's on - previous tyres were too skinny, new ones fill the arches very nicely. Continental on the front - forgot what on the rear -good newish used from my mate in the tyre business.

For those interested this is a 2.5 turbo-diesel manual. Almost 200,000 miles but you'd never know really.

[Split_Pin]

4 minutes ago, lesapandre said:

Van looks nice - worth the spend? I mean what can you get for £600 odd. 

Meanwhile some Citroen porn. My XM having tyres today for a MoT. Finally has the manufactures recommended 205 60 R15's on - previous tyres were too skinny, new ones fill the arches very nicely. Continental on the front - forgot what on the rear -good newish used from my mate in the tyre business.

For those interested this is a 2.5 turbo-diesel manual. Almost 200,000 miles but you'd never know really.

Absolutely lovely!

[lesapandre]

The photo flatters it. That particular 90's colour has shed its lacquer in places - seems to plague all marques with it. Shows all 13 glass panels in the car. Gets quite hot in summer.

[Coprolalia]

Right shiters, advice please.

I'm trying to fit a new stereo. ISO has now been rewired so theoretically should have all speakers.

I've tried three different head units but none of them will turn on. I have 12v at the head unit side of the ISO connector. 

Any suggestions?

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Sunday pub hack

[plasticvandan]

I finally found a replacement wing for my Rover 400 from our local breakers yard, unfortunately it had a dent and was BRG,but given they are hard to find and it was £20 I went for it.Not a perfect job by any means but aside from a few small dents my rattle can job has come out well I think and really lifts the car up from before,I was pleased to find no rust under the sill cover too