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[AnnoyingPentium]

Thinking about taking the Fabia a wee run today, going a little off-course to another Tesco in another town lol... living life to the extreme and that.

[brownnova]

Elgrand decided to fail on point of sale.

Firstly the fan belt snapped, and this illuminated the EML. After getting it home with a new fan belt the EML re-illuminated. Looks like the Crank position sensor has died a death. Simple fixes at least! 

[anonymous user]

13 hours ago, High Jetter said:

Sounds like a dead cert! GIB

Wonder how the body is?

[Bren]

I find all the posts on here in relation to electric cars and manufacturers pulling out a tad depressing. It's like there is little future at the bottom of thr motoring pool. A nice cavalier may be the answer.

[AnnoyingPentium]

3 minutes ago, Bren said:

A nice cavalier may be the answer.

Sounds good. I'd like a Mk3 CDX please.

[Bren]

53 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

Sounds good. I'd like a Mk3 CDX please.

Mk 3 sri 136 hp ecotec.

[AnnoyingPentium]

12 minutes ago, Bren said:

Mk 3 sri 136 hp ecotec.

Sounds good.

[AnnoyingPentium]

I decided to go a wee run to Troon with the Fabia. Lost power entering the dual carriageway though. No lights. Nada.

[Spurious]

22 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

I decided to go a wee run to Troon with the Fabia. Lost power entering the dual carriageway though. No lights. Nada.

Dunno about VAG stuff, but I'd similar on the Jimny when a coil pack failed, no lights 

[AnnoyingPentium]

6 minutes ago, Spurious said:

Dunno about VAG stuff, but I'd similar on the Jimny when a coil pack failed, no lights 

I had a coil go at 56k and had a flashing EML and a very noticeable misfire. It did this before one went too, so could just be a waiting game. I keep one spare in the boot anyway. One down, two to go and that.

I've only got three cylinders so running on two is VERY noticeable... 😆

[Spurious]

1 minute ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

I had a coil go at 56k and had a flashing g EML and a very noticeable misfire. One down, two to go and that.

I've only got three cylinders so running on two is VERY noticeable... 😆

There must be a wasted spark system on the Suzukis, one pack does two plugs, so it sounded like a 2cv when it went 🙂

Maybe someone with vagcom can help?

[AnnoyingPentium]

8 minutes ago, Spurious said:

Maybe someone with vagcom can help?

Possibly. I've only got a wee OBDII code reader from Aldi that just reads and clears codes. Very useful for determining which coil pack has failed.

On the 1.2 HTP Fabias they use pencil type packs, one for each cylinder. They're easily replaceable, as if they were designed to die. 😆

[junkyarddog]

Pulled the trigger on this today.

🙄🙄

45k,2.0 pinto,4 speed auto.

Will be broken for spares eventually. 

[wuvvum]

Don't think I've seen a Sierra hearse before.  Interesting that it uses Sapphire rear lights rather than estate ones.

[AnnoyingPentium]

Oh I like that. Would make a great camper.

[bunglebus]

Today's victim is this Saaab 900 turbo cab my mate has just bought. Looks alright but has a few crusty bits

Akwardish bit under the rear seat brace thingy

Attacked it with the grinder

I did a bit of CAD, cut out a lovely patch and started tacking it in - then it just kept blowing holes. Don't really understand why as I cleaned up both sides and there didn't seem to be any pitting. So it needs grinding back and any holes plugging, quite annoying really. At least all of the holes seem to be in fairly convenient places to repair

[Zelandeth]

24 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Today's victim is this Saaab 900 turbo cab my mate has just bought. Looks alright but has a few crusty bits

Akwardish bit under the rear seat brace thingy

Attacked it with the grinder

I did a bit of CAD, cut out a lovely patch and started tacking it in - then it just kept blowing holes. Don't really understand why as I cleaned up both sides and there didn't seem to be any pitting. So it needs grinding back and any holes plugging, quite annoying really. At least all of the holes seem to be in fairly convenient places to repair

Have you done a really thorough check of the front chassis rails around where the driveshafts pass through?  They're buggers for rotting there and it's quite an involved repair to do because of the amount of stuff that needs to come off.

[junkyarddog]

48 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Don't think I've seen a Sierra hearse before.  Interesting that it uses Sapphire rear lights rather than estate ones.

Based on a stretched saloon.

 

45 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

Oh I like that. Would make a great camper.

Really?

Don't think I'd like that.

I may run it for a while,strip out the deck,put in a bulkhead and use it for autojumble/lugging rubbish about,depends if I can add it to my classic policy.

[AnnoyingPentium]

4 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

Really?

Don't think I'd like that.

I mean, you just need to hope you don't camp out beside a funeral directors and you're fine.

[wuvvum]

10 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

I may run it for a while, stick a fake coffin in the back and then go drifting round the local McDonald's car park.

FTFY

[AnnoyingPentium]

7 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

FTFY

I know it ain't a Sierra hearse but you can live out your plans with one of these. Lol.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265506927536?hash=item3dd17233b0:g:0tUAAOSwMpNh5p3c

[High Jetter]

'Ready to go' is perhaps an unfortunate phrase to headline in the sale of a hearse.

[artdjones]

27 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

Based on a stretched saloon.

 

Really?

Don't think I'd like that.

I may run it for a while,strip out the deck,put in a bulkhead and use it for autojumble/lugging rubbish about,depends if I can add it to my classic policy.

Just don't park outside any old people's homes. You'll send the inmates into conniptions.

[High Jetter]

5 minutes ago, artdjones said:

conniptions

That was a new on one on me. I was about to ask where, or to what, they'd be sent but though it worth googling first.

[bunglebus]

57 minutes ago, Zelandeth said:

Have you done a really thorough check of the front chassis rails around where the driveshafts pass through?  They're buggers for rotting there and it's quite an involved repair to do because of the amount of stuff that needs to come off.

No - I don't know a lot about them so useful info. Was busy scratching my head over the backwards engine and chain drive gearbox. It seems pretty solid other than where water must have sat under the carpets on the offside causing those holes. All easy to point the welder and grinder at thankfully

[Asimo]

50 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

Based on a stretched saloon.

I’d have bet a pint they had used a P100 pickup!

[Spurious]

Some nerdy camp stove talk.

Bought an old Kelly Kettle off ebay. Not a bad deal compared to the new ones. Seems to be a Made in Ireland one too.

Built up a wee fire in the base and set to boil 1.4l of 6c straight out of the tap water. 

3 min 40 seconds. 

The 3kw kettle indoors; 3 minutes 30 seconds. 

So the Kelly Kettle is not far off a 3kw kettle. My Trangia which I really like, takes about 5 minutes for 1l of water. 

Bloody quick for something that burns twigs and kindling. 

What a cool bit of kit. 

[grogee]

1 hour ago, junkyarddog said:

Based on a stretched saloon.

 

Really?

Don't think I'd like that.

I may run it for a while,strip out the deck,put in a bulkhead and use it for autojumble/lugging rubbish about,depends if I can add it to my classic policy.

Id be alright sleeping in it, although maybe slight reservations about camping alone in a deserted place. 

That said there must be loads of useful room in there for shifting stuff about. 

Flames on the side?

[wuvvum]

4 minutes ago, Spurious said:

Some nerdy camp stove talk.

Bought an old Kelly Kettle off ebay. Not a bad deal compared to the new ones. Seems to be a Made in Ireland one too.

Built up a wee fire in the base and set to boil 1.4l of 6c straight out of the tap water. 

3 min 40 seconds. 

The 3kw kettle indoors; 3 minutes 30 seconds. 

So the Kelly Kettle is not far off a 3kw kettle. My Trangia which I really like, takes about 5 minutes for 1l of water. 

Bloody quick for something that burns twigs and kindling. 

What a cool bit of kit. 

Kelly Kettle sounds like a character in a really shit children's book.

[BorniteIdentity]

7 hours ago, Bren said:

I find all the posts on here in relation to electric cars and manufacturers pulling out a tad depressing. It's like there is little future at the bottom of thr motoring pool. A nice cavalier may be the answer.

Now is absolutely the time to “buy for life” - which means buying two, or buying a shed and hoarding every spare you can. In time, we will realise that 94-05 was the absolute golden age of the motor car.