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[Pat Earrings]

I noticed that the "screws" holding in the air intake were the plastic number plate type ones. Clearly originals were lost, and this bothers me. Quick trip to Screwfix/Halfords and metal goodness is restored. May try and still do the oil change today but if not tomorrow it is. Even bought some Liqui Moly engine protection stuff which I've used in the past and always heard good things about. I really like this car, so that's why I'm going all out mechanically etc to ensure it continues to be stellar daily transport. Ignore the spilt coolant, that was me spilling some just doing some general top ups. I'll degrease it too later. 

[dozeydustman]

It would appear this weekend neither of the girls need a car so at last I can flush out the cooling system.

Toyota has developed a new clonk so that’ll need investigating as I’m keen to get it tested before its Boris MoT extension runs out the same day as the Suzuki’s un-Borised ticket does.

[Frogchod]

I think I may have an antidote for not getting that DS.

Just agreed to buy a slightly broken C6

How bad can a 1300 euro C6 be ?

 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

6 hours ago, vulgalour said:

My not-too-fancy ICE ready to go in the Princess.  Goodmans speakers from, I suspect, the late 80s, and a little Sakura head unit with a QC sticker on the back dating it to March 1980, so just about the right era for the car.  ....

That Sakura head unit is the exact same type as the one I had in my 1985 Audi 90CD. Good all-round unit despite its simple looks. I had the "LOUD" button permanently on, as the volume tended to be underpowered without it.

[Split_Pin]

The replacement coolant header tank arrived today for my neighbour's Fusion. 

I must say these little cars are a doddle to work on and the bodywork, especially around the engine bay area, is in great condition.

Removal of the old tank and fitting of the new one took about 10 minutes. We let it run for a good half hour to check all was well.

He went out in the car for the rest of the afternoon for errands which had been stacking up while he had no transport and whilst I was at the park with my son he drove past on the way back home and gave me a wave so I presume all is well.

He's father in law was worrying him by lamenting HGF however I said I was prepared to bet actual money that all was well with it!

[robinmasters]

Hardly worthy of its own thread (boring journey to collect unremarkable car), but as I see it's now too old for the moderns section allow me to present an car:

Actually I'm really starting to like it. 

[paulplom]

I fancy one of those. A bit more quirky than your average focus. 

What model is it?

[dollywobbler]

11 hours ago, Frogchod said:

I think I may have an antidote for not getting that DS.

Just agreed to buy a slightly broken C6

How bad can a 1300 euro C6 be ?

 

I look forward to finding out!

Some C6s are starting to show horrific levels of rot in the sills and floor, just to warn you.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

34 minutes ago, dollywobbler said:

I look forward to finding out!

Some C6s are starting to show horrific levels of rot in the sills and floor, just to warn you.

Slipping automatics as well....

[HMC]

2 hours ago, dollywobbler said:

I look forward to finding out!

Some C6s are starting to show horrific levels of rot in the sills and floor, just to warn you.

I’m all for The Citroen brand getting back in touch with its heritage but that’s a bit too far, PSA.

[egg]

I have a 5% Rockauto discount code that expires on 2 August - they are very common but just in case you need, code is below...

140441092129860720

[HMC]

In other Citroen news, the 4 speed Berlingo is in at my Favoured french chod fettling local garage to attend to the leaking injector seal. Hopefully that’s the limit of the catch up maintenance and repair for the moment.

[Patent]

I see Argos are doing away with the physical catalogues. Start hoarding now for future disputes and problem buyers

[phil_lihp]

1 hour ago, HMC said:

In other Citroen news, the 4 speed Berlingo is in at my Favoured french chod fettling local garage to attend to the leaking injector seal. Hopefully that’s the limit of the catch up maintenance and repair for the moment.

I'm curious...so why's 5th gear dead then?  That seems like the least likely gear to fail given that it's the least used.  Does it just not go in at all or does it select but not do anything?

 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

35 minutes ago, phil_lihp said:

I'm curious...so why's 5th gear dead then?  That seems like the least likely gear to fail given that it's the least used.  Does it just not go in at all or does it select but not do anything?

See here

[HMC]

1 hour ago, phil_lihp said:

I'm curious...so why's 5th gear dead then?  That seems like the least likely gear to fail given that it's the least used.  Does it just not go in at all or does it select but not do anything?

 

It feels like it selects in the gait but then nothing. It could yet be something not quite right with the selector linkage (yet to look) or I have read that the peening on a nut can fail and come undone which can happen apparently. I don’t really ‘need’ 5th at the present time with my use of it. Having said that did go to Exeter the other day and 4th at 60 is 2900 rpm and fuel consumption still very good. Presumably my DPF (if it has one - anyone know?) should be fully regenerated after that.

[Pat Earrings]

Sometimes you do just need a BFO hammer and a screwdriver. This bullshit tool from Halfords is useless so will be returned. Oil change done finally and the Lexus is so much smoother. Got to say, underbody is remarkably solid and little to no rust. It's really been cared for!

[Tadhg Tiogar]

3 hours ago, Patent said:

I see Argos are doing away with the physical catalogues. Start hoarding now for future disputes and problem buyers

 

[bramz7]

14 hours ago, robinmasters said:

Hardly worthy of its own thread (boring journey to collect unremarkable car), but as I see it's now too old for the moderns section allow me to present an car:

Actually I'm really starting to like it. 

Be interesting to see how you find this. I was utterly captivated by the C4 when it launched, for some reason. I'd prefer the coupe, but they are usually useless day to day. 

 

[louiepj]

4 hours ago, Patent said:

I see Argos are doing away with the physical catalogues. Start hoarding now for future disputes and problem buyers

They never printed them + some stores cannot re open now as they are critically low on all stock.

[richardmorris]

Home from work today as some gas pipeline renewal thing on the estate. Said it would be two hours- nearer four in the end. I don’t know what they have done as all they did our end was turn everyone’s gas off at 8.30 and back on at midday. 

Sitting outside now, and my garden is overrun with peasants. Sorry, pheasants.

 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

19 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

..... Sitting outside now, and my garden is overrun with peasants. Sorry, pheasants.

 

What, no pastis?

[N19]

Insurance time, such great fun. Managed to get the Capri down to £153.05 which is quite a drop from last year - shows what moving from inner London to the poshness of Barné does to your risk... I've taken it out as SDP only as my normal parking is on a side-street in Wembley, which is not where I'd choose to leave it!

[richardmorris]

51 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

What, no pastis?

No, midweek and all...

[Tadhg Tiogar]

42 minutes ago, N19 said:

Insurance time, such great fun. Managed to get the Capri down to £153.05 which is quite a drop from last year - shows what moving from inner London to the poshness of Barné does to your risk... I've taken it out as SDP only as my normal parking is on a side-street in Wembley, which is not where I'd choose to leave it!

Depends where in Barnet. The CX premium reduced by about £250 in the second year, probably because I hardly drove it....

[N19]

21 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Depends where in Barnet. The CX premium reduced by about £250 in the second year, probably because I hardly drove it....

Chipping. Definitely Waitrose territory...

[wuvvum]

2 hours ago, richardmorris said:

No, midweek and all...

Shame.  Pastis goes quite well with pheasant.

[jonathan_dyane]

First welding I have done on my GS in 16 years, well not on the car itself but on a GSA undertray which will replace my rotten original.

Plan is to trailer the car down here from the parents garage and actually get the thing on the road, it’s waited long enough.

[brownnova]

How cheeky is it to run the MX5 to the tyre place tomorrow so it’s ready for the 1st August to tax and use... ??

Its only 10 mins up the road... 

[barefoot]

14 hours ago, richardmorris said:

Sitting outside now, and my garden is overrun with peasants. Sorry, pheasants.

 

They're not peasants, they're Phartridges.