reb Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 45 minutes ago, Supernaut said: Snap! Somebody on another Discord I'm on sent me these, as he's into his Saabs too. I'm pretty sure some of them have been there as long as I can remember, given dad got work done there since I was very small that's quite a long time. There's a 2007(?) estate that was mums, then it shat its turbo and got replaced with a Duster, now it lives there. Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiepj Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I will help you change the thermostat on youre mercedes shouldn't be that difficult.1. Remove all air intake hoses,boost hose and airbox.2. Remove inlet manifold. 3. Remove stupid thermostat housing with built in pipes.4. Realise you need extra gaskets + o rings.5. Phone mercedes and spend £70 extra.Job done.Thermostat was £118 because built into housing with sensor. The black thing in the middle of the engine and over the alternator. mercedade and djim 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Thought I'd treat the v6 to a boot spoiler... half a glass of used old man's water that had his falsely in and chewed up dog chew for who guess where it come from.. rainagain, Lacquer Peel and djim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 19 hours ago, brownnova said: I was due to do a collection mission on Saturday... with the restrictions I’ve wussed out... so instead it’s being delivered tomorrow! Literally my most bonkers purchase yet... and that comes from a man who bought a Yugo... Zoom army know... but shhhhhhh.... Has it arrived yet? LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Has it arrived yet? Just started a new thread on the main forum... I’m just about to leave work! LightBulbFun and DVee8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 End of an era for me today. Last day at my current job, after nearly 16 years doing it. Went in this morning and met up with the rest of the team (socially distant of course!) at a good burger van for a final chat, cup of tea and a massive bacon and sausage roll! Then said our farewells and I took my van back to the depot to hand it, my company phone and tools back. Bit of a weird experience really after so long. I’ll certainly miss the other guys and much of the hands on job itself, but I just can not stand the management and bullshit side of it any more so it’s all done without any regrets. Which I suppose proves I was right to go. Taking a few months off to get some stuff sorted and relax a bit, but after that? Fuck knows what I’m going do! SiC, Skizzer, Jerzy Woking and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 3 hours ago, stuboy said: Thought I'd treat the v6 to a boot spoiler... half a glass of used old man's water that had his falsely in and chewed up dog chew for who guess where it come from.. Local multi-storey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 2 hours ago, danthecapriman said: End of an era for me today. Last day at my current job, after nearly 16 years doing it. Went in this morning and met up with the rest of the team (socially distant of course!) at a good burger van for a final chat, cup of tea and a massive bacon and sausage roll! Then said our farewells and I took my van back to the depot to hand it, my company phone and tools back. Bit of a weird experience really after so long. I’ll certainly miss the other guys and much of the hands on job itself, but I just can not stand the management and bullshit side of it any more so it’s all done without any regrets. Which I suppose proves I was right to go. Taking a few months off to get some stuff sorted and relax a bit, but after that? Fuck knows what I’m going do! I didn't know you kicked your job in. Good luck for the future! Big changes are no bad thing in life. danthecapriman and Cord Fourteener 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 2 hours ago, danthecapriman said: .... management and bullshit ... These generally go together and have ruined many an organisation.... danthecapriman, richardmorris, Jerzy Woking and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Fixed the wonky dropping drivers window on the galaxy.. this metal clamp had fell off into the door. Stevebrookman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Here's a nice juxtaposition... Same location, same manufacturer. Different model, different season. Six-cylinder, adw1977, danthecapriman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Fitted a new coil pack and leads to the roffle win golf today, hoping it solves the rough idle when it's hot as my account is now £140 lighter. Also found a blow in the centre section of the exhaust so that'll be next on the list 😞 I then fixed an intermittent airbag light on my daughters civic by removing the bulb, it'll do for now Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I can now has work bench. Admittedly it needs a big fuck off vice, and it's in the cellar. rainagain, djim and Cord Fourteener 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 5 hours ago, danthecapriman said: End of an era for me today. Last day at my current job, after nearly 16 years doing it. Went in this morning and met up with the rest of the team (socially distant of course!) at a good burger van for a final chat, cup of tea and a massive bacon and sausage roll! Then said our farewells and I took my van back to the depot to hand it, my company phone and tools back. Bit of a weird experience really after so long. I’ll certainly miss the other guys and much of the hands on job itself, but I just can not stand the management and bullshit side of it any more so it’s all done without any regrets. Which I suppose proves I was right to go. Taking a few months off to get some stuff sorted and relax a bit, but after that? Fuck knows what I’m going do! All the best with ventures new Dan! Honestly, I properly hate my job, I've been doing it for 20 years now and in all likelihood I'll still be doing it in 20 years time, basically because mortgage/family/responsibilities makes it genuinely very difficult to do anything else. The last job I left by choice was my apprenticeship with Layland-Daf in 1999- I remember it being a genuinely liberating/exciting time. danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 14 hours ago, High Jetter said: Local multi-storey? its not stolen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 1 hour ago, New POD said: I can now has work bench. Admittedly it needs a big fuck off vice, and it's in the cellar. If it's in the cellar all you need now is a big fuck-off wine rack... Tadhg Tiogar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Although it was only an advisory, the Corsa was leaking a little more oil than I was comfortable with. Spotting on the drive in a random pattern indicated that it was probably the rocker cover gasket. New one arrived quickly and I fitted it yesterday. Hopefully it works, haven't had the chance to go for a drive yet. Treated it to a polish and wax also. Not much progress on the Cavalier. The garage have done nothing more than has already been tried. They fitted new spark plugs which weren't needed and of course made no difference to the emissions. So the plan is, they do the bit that they can do and which I cannot, which is the welding. Some investment in the car will pique my own motivation to complete the project also. I will then take it back and do the rest. I now have a methodical list of things to work through with my new multimeter. I'm going to start off by checking the timing, if its out that may explain a few of the issues and I will be replacing the belt anyway as its well overdue. I also want to test the resistance at the multiplugs for some of the sensors in case there is a brittle wire somewhere. I have a spare pair of good headlights to resolve the beam pattern issue as well. Thank goodness the lighter nights are coming in! Tickman, Skizzer, rainagain and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 12 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: I will be replacing the belt anyway as its well overdue DIY'ing the belt? No idea on complexity but I imagine it's pretty simple on them. 12 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: Thank goodness the lighter nights are coming in! Clocks change next weekend, so an extra hour of day light in the evenings. Getting a lot warmer too! Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 17 hours ago, danthecapriman said: End of an era for me today. Last day at my current job, after nearly 16 years doing it. Went in this morning and met up with the rest of the team (socially distant of course!) at a good burger van for a final chat, cup of tea and a massive bacon and sausage roll! Then said our farewells and I took my van back to the depot to hand it, my company phone and tools back. Bit of a weird experience really after so long. I’ll certainly miss the other guys and much of the hands on job itself, but I just can not stand the management and bullshit side of it any more so it’s all done without any regrets. Which I suppose proves I was right to go. Taking a few months off to get some stuff sorted and relax a bit, but after that? Fuck knows what I’m going do! That's sad to hear, but a familiar experience. It only took me 10 months with a certain large telecomms provider to jack it in for the same reasons. I loved being out and about in the van, but didn't love being actively harassed by managers for absolutely nothing! Numerous times I'd be in an active set of roadworks at the side of the road and get a phonecall just for my manager to shout at me for not participating enough in a meeting a fortnight ago. That's a genuine example! Not answering just angered them even more. What the fuck's happened to management in companies the past few years? danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Supernaut said: .....What the fuck's happened to management in companies the past few years? Progressive mismanagement. Been going on a lot longer than the last few years. danthecapriman, chaseracer and Supernaut 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Passat servicing day. I've even bought a pollen cabin filter for the first time ever. Wish me luck... BorniteIdentity, Split_Pin, Coprolalia and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Liking the steel wheels on that! Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 I have help... LightBulbFun, Floatylight, Split_Pin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 35 minutes ago, SiC said: DIY'ing the belt? No idea on complexity but I imagine it's pretty simple on them. Thinking about it. Just as long as the waterpump isn't seized on the block or the tensioner bolt hasn't been horsed up to 1000000nm. If that's the case I'll just whack a belt on and get the rest done later. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Tim_E said: I have help... Lol we discovered that is not the cabin filter cover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Winner! LightBulbFun, Split_Pin, Floatylight and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 12 hours ago, Tim_E said: If it's in the cellar all you need now is a big fuck-off wine rack... That bench needs a metal-working lathe... Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 This idea of filling the fuel filter didn't really work, I spilled loads and maybe got the filter half full. Nevermind. Service done, just got the track rod end to do now another day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Hmm... Split_Pin, crad, Tadhg Tiogar and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 @cms206 alerted me to a post on a Facebook group yesterday... Here's a story in 3 pictures... Huzzah! BorniteIdentity, Craig the Princess, wuvvum and 17 others 6 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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