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[OM646]

On 7/8/2022 at 12:11 AM, RoverFolkUs said:

If they do work fine that way I dare say the door lock actuators are fine and it's likely something to do with the central locking module in the driver's door. I seem to vaguely recall that being a common issue on 7th gen civics 🤔

Sorry for the late quote, thank you!!!!

[320touring]

This is away to see @GingerNuttz for some much needed sill and arch action.

The Renault Sport models have plastic sill covers that trap the dirt and moisture, happily rotting the sills and rear quarters.

After 21 years, this was overdue replacement.

 

the non sport cars don't have these covers, and most have perfect sills..

[MikeR]

Bit of bodywork going on in the police compound tonight 

[Cord Fourteener]

13 hours ago, Lankytim said:

Today I completed my bi-annual shite rearrangement. The Volvo came out of its winter slumber (a few months late, but “life”) and the Visa was pushed inside. I actually managed to do some more work on the Volvo, bolting the steering box back in properly and adding even more fixing to the front wings to replace missing    bolts. 
 

Unfortunately for the Visa the front numberplate that had been stored on the passenger seat has melted in the summer heat! FFS! It’s literally never been on the road. I might put it in the oven on a low heat with something to hold it down. Bastard thing. 

Nice Volvo, and that Visa is HOT! Clearly, it melted the plate. 

[JakeT]

A nice weekend, driving the non air conditioned car, but that’s not an issue. Even managed to get the premium spot when out for lunch yesterday.

However, one of the front wheels is more dusty than the other. I did front brakes last weekend on it, and fitted two euronobheads specials since I needed them right away. (They still haven’t given me back the surcharge but that’s for another time)

 

Lifted up, the offside wheel didn’t spin as nicely as the nearside. Pumped the brakes a couple of times and opened the bleeder to check the flexi hose hadn’t internally collapsed.

 

Quick off with the wheel and caliper, and it looks that whoever ‘remanufactured’ hadn’t seated the dust seal quite right. I should have noticed it. Got that pressed down and it’s better, but after a drive today the offside is still a little warmer than nearside. I’ll probably get on the case with ENH and see what they can do to put a lovely* fresh* new* one in my hands. Oh, and give me the surcharge back!

 

[AnnoyingPentium]

Took the Fab on a trip to Carlisle via many other places yesterday. Wheel balancing works miracles, am telling yous. Smooth as butter... in a relative sense.

Have discovered that the car definitely is going to need rear shock absorbers as it bounces like hell and irritates me greatly. Also variably slow as shit until restarted. I'll leave that for my thread of nonsense, though.

Here it is, when the four of us made it to Carlisle in mostly one piece. The car only tried to kill us twice. I'm under strict instruction to get it to fuck apparently. 🤣

[Spurious]

1 hour ago, MikeR said:

Bit of bodywork going on in the police compound tonight 

I nearly creamed a Police BMW X thingy whilst on blue lights in my ambulance once. 

I had the green light, so technically the right of way. He came thundering through a side junction also on Blues, we nearly came into contact. 

Stood on the anchors, you'd be surprised how well 5 ton of Fiat stops. He stopped,  looked a bit sheepish and we waved and carried on our way. 

It's rare, but I can see how easy this can happen. You don't hear other sirens when you're driving with them on yourself.... 

[Noel Tidybeard]

16 hours ago, Ghosty said:

It'll be here in the morning...  first job would appear to be a brake light bulb. 😅

second job get angry grinder to that hideous zorst!

[Lankytim]

The other day I was trying to fix a rattle on the Laguna which was traced to the plastic shroud that goes around the rear view mirror. I took it off and stuck a blob of blu tak behind it to try and prevent it from moving. Pushing it back into place and guess what happened? A few messages to the insurers and £100 later Autoglass we’re booked to replace the screen. I wasn’t too upset as the screen was chipped to buggery and would’ve needed replacement soon anyway. 
 

The nice man turned up, replaced the screen and even gave me some double sided tabs to stick the quarter light latches back onto the 145. These came adrift years ago and as a result the windows are free to flap around, if they drop out or are lost they’re practically irreplaceable although Kieron the Autoglass guy recons they could find some, having sourced and fitted a side window to a 1930s Roller recently.

Keiron had never heard of a Volvo 145, or even a 240. He told me he wasn’t born until 1993 which made me feel absolutely ancient.  

With the catches stuck back on I then reattached the Visas rear view mirror, all minor victories but all steps in the right direction! 

[wuvvum]

33 minutes ago, Lankytim said:

The nice man turned up, replaced the screen and even gave me some double sided tabs to stick the quarter light latches back onto the 145.

He didn't give you any spares did he by any chance?  I need a couple for the (front) quarterlights on the 164.

[paulplom]

Woodhorn Colliery car show yesterday. Too hot and too busy for me though.

[paulplom]

The imp looked entertaining. It was supercharged.

[Lankytim]

1 hour ago, wuvvum said:

He didn't give you any spares did he by any chance?  I need a couple for the (front) quarterlights on the 164.

I had two left, along with a single “blade” that’s used to scrape old glue from the glass. I’ve just chucked them in the post to you. 

[Split_Pin]

I took the Cavalier to the parents house today, went well. I forgot how baking hot old cars could become inside though 😂

[HMC]

hot weather has highlighted the cl500’s partly crippled cooling system. Doesnt overheat but the the cooling fan doesn’t operate and when  hot the top hose to radiator leaks badly. It’s got a joint where the rubber hose is attached to a plastic coupler with a clasp that holds it against the radiator stub. hard to tell if it’s the joint or a crack in the rad itself that’s the cause. 

[wesacosa]

Just found a pic of my old Crusader taken April this year. Looking bloody great (apart from the incorrect grille of course!)

[wesacosa]

when I had it (circa 2003)

[Split_Pin]

My brother in law is a photographer, mainly for cycling magazines but he took a lot of great family photos over the weekend down in Stockton. I didn't realise he'd snapped the Saab. I wish I'd kept the mirrors out though!

A handsome beast for what I still think of as quite a modern car. I had a shot of a Hyundai Kona EV and a BMW 6 series twin turbo diesel, both of which were achingly fast but I'm not kidding myself when I say I prefer this to both of them. I suppose I 'get' the Saab thing after 8 months and 2 of the things!

[Steve79]

Don't let anyone tell you running American cars in the UK is impractical.

Both fit a standard drive fine

 

Now the Roadmaster has a full MOT I've been using it as a daily in preference to the X3. i brimmed the tank, did 100 miles and then brimmed it again. The result was just over 14mpg which I thought was a bit low but I'm pretty sure the driver's side rear brakes are dragging as the wheel gets hot. 

It doesn't help that the loon in me likes to bury the throttle to hear the V8. The exhaust is far too quiet for my liking so it'll be getting a new system soon.

[Schaefft]

Definitely should get much better mpg out of it, 20mpg US sounds more like it.

[Yoss]

1 hour ago, Steve79 said:

 

Both fit a standard drive fine

 

 

Does it? 

Hmm... 🤔

[barefoot]

Fucksticks!

Double Fucksticks - Driveshaft has separated & flung the linkage rod off.

Recovered to garage where it was already booked in today for a gearbox mount to be replaced.

 

[JJ0063]

Sound it makes towards the end of them dropping, make sure your volume is up

[Steve79]

7 hours ago, Yoss said:

Does it? 

Hmm... 🤔

Ok let's not criticise my poor parking. Plenty of space to reverse to fit if we're nit picking

[Yoss]

19 minutes ago, Steve79 said:

Ok let's not criticise my poor parking. Plenty of space to reverse to fit if we're nit picking

Sorry, I like nitpicking. 

[High Jetter]

7 hours ago, JJ0063 said:

Sound it makes towards the end of them dropping, make sure your volume is up

Smashing. Y tho?

[High Jetter]

25 minutes ago, Steve79 said:

Ok let's not criticise my poor parking. Plenty of space to reverse to fit if we're nit picking

So you don't want it pointed out that is wasn't straight, then? 🤣

[SiC]

On 7/9/2022 at 7:19 PM, Gerrymcd said:

Unless it's a ballast feed or something?

Yeah Dolomites and Toledos have a bypass for the coil. 12v straight to the coil on starting. Once started then 12v through a resistor. Coil needs to be a ballast resistor coil.

Or connect the two up on the coil, removing the resistor and run a 12v coil. Ballast resistor could well be on the blink if original too.

The main battery feed to starter should be showing full battery voltage. Likewise don't forget the engine earths too. 

[Cord Fourteener]

12 hours ago, wesacosa said:

when I had it (circa 2003)

That's lovely! Glad it's still alive and well. 

[wesacosa]

33 minutes ago, Cord Fourteener said:

That's lovely! Glad it's still alive and well. 

yes it wasn't due to live past 60k /2003.  A bloke bought it for a kit car project but decided it was too nice and put it for sale in Loot for the princely sum of £325