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[SmokinWaffle]

27 minutes ago, Zelandeth said:

Yup, low coolant light.  It works based on measuring the resistance of the coolant, so it is possible for the sensors to go bananas if the coolant and/or the sensor get dirty.

Cheers. 

Just now, vulgalour said:

Yes, it did that to me shortly after the MoT.  The connector at the temperature sender on the driver's side of the radiator is the culprit, it's either the connector itself or the wiring is loose.  I put a cabletie around it which resolved it but I guess that's worked loose or something is wonky there again.  If you're clever with a soldering iron you might be able to rebuild it.  It could also have furred up again, because 80s Citroen.

Ah, that'll be it. Think I poked that cable tie when I was putting the head light back in. I'll give it an equal poke in the opposite direction, then. 

[vulgalour]

Watch your fingers/knuckles when you do it, the alternator will bite you if it thinks it has half a chance.

[SmokinWaffle]

3 minutes ago, vulgalour said:

Watch your fingers/knuckles when you do it, the alternator will bite you if it thinks it has half a chance.

You'll be happy to know I've secured the left hand indicator and am going to drill out a washer to secure the right hand one after I lost the last one on the motorway. 

Also replaced the Hydraulic pump belt as it was slipping, the pump was sliding about on its mount too as it was so loose. Drives much nicer now and the belt doesn't slip, old one looked very knackered. MOT soon. Fingers crossed. 

[vulgalour]

I'm so glad the BX went to you, great to keep getting updates on it and know it's just being An Car for you.  Also still annoyed with it for self-healing after spending a big pile of money on it, obviously. XD

[egg]

Just to put the lid on yesterday's mini drama, Mrs E drove the i10 50 miles this morning without incident. Good on her, she's been an anxious driver, so really good to see her get back in the saddle.

[Eyersey1234]

18 hours ago, egg said:

Yes, more minor than I'd feared, the Toyo that hit her was slightly worse off.

I want to report it but not claim, I think.

Sorry to hear about your wife's bump @egg at least it was minor and she wasn't hurt. 

[RayMK]

Today, out of curiosity rather than any real urge for terror or adventure, I clambered in to my '61 Reliant Regal to see if it would start.  It did, without difficulty. I had started it in September this year after charging the battery which had been untouched for months but noticed on that occasion that the battery went from fully discharged to fully charged in only 3 hours according to the charger indicator light.  I suspect that the old and little used battery is on the way out.  The last time I drove the car further than 5 metres was in January this year when the central heating engineers needed access to my garage to run a new gas line.  That journey was about 25 metres just to park it out of the way of plumbers' vans etc..   Today's drive of 300 metres in the cul-de-sac was therefore encouraging.  Everything still works and I did not have to get out to fix or push the thing.  No photos because as I drove back to my house a cold calling paving/double glazing/loft insulation character of dubious appearance hung around, gazing in to my garage as I parked back in there.  He was probably a nice chap and may even have wanted to express interest in the Reliant. I did not give him the benefit of the doubt and thus stayed in the car, engine running, looking busy*.   He eventually left.  Many years ago I was under a car cursing at the usual seized bolts when I was greeted by a young cold caller lad who actually got down on his knees to try to talk to me.  I was not amused.  I do not like being interrupted when cursing.

If I can borrow my son, I'll drive it a bit further one day using him for moral support (and he can push cars). 

[Zelandeth]

Does this count as progress towards sorting out the garage?

I lost patience with regularly wasting half an hour to find these usual suspects - spanners from 8-19mm, the Allen key set and the box of drill bits.  These are items which always vanish into the garage as they lacked a home other than buried in the bottom of the tool box (which I rarely can be bothered to haul far enough out to actually open).

Five minutes sticking some screws in the wall and they now have an easy to get to, visible place to live.

One day I will have proper tool racks for most of the tools...but that's a long way away yet!

[stuboy]

Took the dad wagon for its MOT and is passed with few advisories. . But very happy ... not done 2k in a year as 2nd car in my fleet. As I use the v6 mondeo as daily and sometimes stuboy juniors corsa.

[strangeangel]

17 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Why?  What's wrong with using a float like everyone else?

 

Because Citroen. Mine still works admirably BTW 👍

 

[phil_lihp]

For the first time in nearly a year, a collection is set for Friday morning.  This is a big one - certainly the largest vehicle I've ever owned - and as it's being combined with a work trip, it starts tomorrow morning.  In an excellent bit of one-in-one-out planning, the vehicle it's replacing is off to a new home with a trusted shiter on Sunday too.  

[N19]

Bluebird front plate reverted back to an old style one - always thought it looked odd with a new font up front. Going to sort out the trim... At some point. 

[HMC]

It must be some sort of sign?

Parked right by my front door (literally it’s on the right in the picture)

 

[Christine]

Im putting my T4 back on the road .. had a new clutch and cambelt toady and a new battery. The exhaust fell off as it was rotten  on the way home ..Bank balance hit for 880 quid 😲 new exhaust ordered ... another 98 quid .

Next items , discs and pads all-round...tyres , calipers , cv gaiter, seat belt ,power steering pump , oil and filter, ps fluid , antifreeze .. Another 500 quids hopefully will see it on the road !  😁

 

[anonymous user]

2 hours ago, HMC said:

It must be some sort of sign?

Parked right by my front door (literally it’s on the right in the picture)

 

Have you bought it by mistake?

[Soundwave]

On the cusp of buying a very cheap Volvo 940 with a short MOT.

However, I don't have need for another car nor room, - no room for a regular car, never mind for a car the size of a small building.


Struggling to reconcile between these two problems. Super cheap Ovlov vs not actually having anywhere to put it.

[eddyramrod]

It's been all Police Interceptors round here this evening!  When I was walking the dog about 1845 hours, a white Audi A3 came flying down the street we were walking along, followed by a Skoda dog van showing no blues but galloping anyway.  Both disappeared into distant streets, but a few minutes later the Audi shot past the end of the street we were on, and the neighbour I was talking to reported hearing a crash.  So obviously I went for a bit more walk, as soon as I'd taken the dog home.  I was passed by a fully-marked ARV cruising the streets, and shortly afterwards by a local patrol van.  Between the two I had found the car, so I waved the van down...

"Are you looking for a white Audi?"

"yes, we are."

"It's round the corner in Durham Street."

You've never seen two police officers so delighted.  The ARV crew drove right past it....

[Jamie]

dropped my newly aqquired £700 peugeot off for its £500 fix tonight :S 

[17-Coffees]

Waiting for the Astra to get collected by the scrapman...they will have a HGV to collect it. I happen to live at the top of a Cul-De-Sac. The bin's get collected today too, and haven't yet been done so. Chances that they will arrive on the street, at the same time? Very heigh...

To make matters worse? Half the houses on the street are parked out on the street due to getting external insulating/cladding fitted...and there are workvans for that kicking about. 

This'll be fun... 🤣

[richardmorris]

Looked like Mick Fleetwood was outside earlier  - tall, mid 70's white hair and ponytail, leopard-print clogs and a maserati.

[catsinthewelder]

Finally fixed the daily drive Focus.  Work was interrupted somewhat by the alternator failing halfway through and me convincing myself it must be something I'd done.  Appreciated the friendly touch from the eBay breakers I bought some of the parts from.

 

[SmokinWaffle]

If anyone needs anything large (not a car) moving in Medway / Kent / South East tomorrow - let me know. Late afternoon I'll have a spare LWB van from helping a friend move sitting idle.

[HMC]

I sold this old forum friend over a year ago.
 

I had’nt seen it since, until today. It’s still alive, but a bit modified....

 

Punching above it’s Weight (320i badge gone/ m3 front apron ?) it’s still an auto so I’m assuming it’s not had an engine transplant etc

[HMC]

2 minutes ago, HarmonicCheeseburger said:

Think I will scrap this ungrateful bastard of a K11 and focus my enjoyment around computers, I can fix those.

What’s the latest on its woes?

[catsinthewelder]

4 hours ago, SmokinWaffle said:

If anyone needs anything large (not a car) moving in Medway / Kent / South East tomorrow - let me know. Late afternoon I'll have a spare LWB van from helping a friend move sitting idle.

 

Is it an LDV Convoy? 😇

[SmokinWaffle]

3 minutes ago, catsinthewelder said:

 

Is it an LDV Convoy? 😇

Hahahaha. Sadly not!

[clayts450]

7 hours ago, 17-Coffees said:

Waiting for the Astra to get collected by the scrapman...they will have a HGV to collect it. I happen to live at the top of a Cul-De-Sac. The bin's get collected today too, and haven't yet been done so. Chances that they will arrive on the street, at the same time? Very heigh...

To make matters worse? Half the houses on the street are parked out on the street due to getting external insulating/cladding fitted...and there are workvans for that kicking about. 

This'll be fun... 🤣

Well ? What happened ? Did the binmen try and stuff it in the back of their wagon, or did the contractors use Astra bits for some post-modern external cladding ? Pray tell...

[Supernaut]

2 hours ago, HMC said:

I sold this old forum friend over a year ago.
 

I had’nt seen it since, until today. It’s still alive, but a bit modified....

 

Punching above it’s Weight (320i badge gone/ m3 front apron ?) it’s still an auto so I’m assuming it’s not had an engine transplant etc

That's properly upset me, seeing that.

I should never have got rid of it. Kind of glad to see it still going, as it was pretty rough when I got shot of it in May 2019!

Hell, the first photo in your post is one I took, in my street! I love how it still has the Scottish plates too.

[320touring]

Meh, bigger losses at Culloden as me maw says...

Glad it's still alive though. Wonder if is still a 2 key job to start it?!

[loserone]

21 hours ago, jamiechod said:

dropped my newly aqquired £700 peugeot off for its £500 fix tonight :S 

A slightly scruffy but tested and not fucked one sold on eBay tonight for £360.  That is a lot of bang for buck!