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[SiC]

2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Somewhere on the M1 @Crackers was derated from 250bhp to 100bhp and was grateful to @Andyrew.

DIC gone dicky?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Edit: Direct Ignition Cassette for those wondering. On this age Saab they are used for piston position from a clever electrical feedback on the spark plug. So when these coil pack modules, the engine stops dead.)

[hairnet]

100hp left and yellow truck of shame??????

whu?

 

[Ghosty]

27 minutes ago, hairnet said:

100hp left and yellow truck of shame??????

whu?

 

it'll be a 100hp Astra...

[wuvvum]

Got the heater working again on the Renault 4 today.  Turns out it wasn't air in the system (there was a bit, but not much) - it was the plastic temperature control lever which had lost its grip and was just spinning on the water valve shaft.  Must be a TADTS as the Renault 6 had the same issue a few years back.  So I removed the lever and turned the shaft using a 6mm spanner and got warm air straight away.

So that's good as it means the car's a bit more usable in the winter months.  It started a bit easier today too.  I'm still contemplating selling it mind - in an ideal world I'd keep it but I've struggled to keep up with them all this year.

That's about all I got done as it was raining for pretty much the whole of the rest of the weekend...

[Ohdearme]

4 hours ago, SiC said:

DIC gone dicky?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Edit: Direct Ignition Cassette for those wondering. On this age Saab they are used for piston position from a clever electrical feedback on the spark plug. So when these coil pack modules, the engine stops dead.)

Was more important to have one of those in the boot than a spare tyre…

[ProgRocker]

My nearly 6 year old Hyundai has now achieved 43,000 miles. 

[egg]

I'm concerned to note that there are only 3 taxed Gen 1 Kia Mentors left on Britain's roads according to HML. Assuming 1997 was last Gen 1 year, then another 30 SORN'd.

#won'tsomebodysavethekiamentor

(this shape)

[ProgRocker]

58 minutes ago, egg said:

I'm concerned to note that there are only 3 taxed Gen 1 Kia Mentors left on Britain's roads according to HML. Assuming 1997 was last Gen 1 year, then another 30 SORN'd.

#won'tsomebodysavethekiamentor

(this shape)

I`ve always had a soft spot for these and the Shuma II. Could have bought one on the knock when new when I left college but they cost around the same as my gross salary back in 2000. 

Come to think of it my wages probably haven't kept up because I'm sure the price of a base model C'eed is higher. 😕

[Datsuncog]

First thought there was 'Allard'... but I could be miles off.

[Hawkeyethenoo]

£100 pavement parking fines to be enforced in Scotland from today

They'll Never Take Our Freedom You Has Been Warned !

[Metal Guru]

21 minutes ago, Hawkeyethenoo said:

£100 pavement parking fines to be enforced in Scotland from today

They'll Never Take Our Freedom You Has Been Warned !

No doubt it will be enforced in the same way as litter and dog shit. I.e no one will ever get a fine.

[stuboy]

Could feel a drag and car not rolling well, turns out hand brake had seized on partially... so a big hammer/screwdriver and some wd40 got it off a working better

[Hawkeyethenoo]

1 hour ago, Metal Guru said:

No doubt it will be enforced in the same way as litter and dog shit. I.e no one will ever get a fine.

I'd guess 100% of 'hazards on pavement parking' delivery person would hope so, but I doubt it, as cooncils love PCN revenue and any means of expanding it. There are also locations where pavement parking is for the good and eases traffic flow, not that I'm condoning it. 

[Metal Guru]

15 minutes ago, Hawkeyethenoo said:

I'd guess 100% of 'hazards on pavement parking' delivery person would hope so, but I doubt it, as cooncils love PCN revenue and any means of expanding it. There are also locations where pavement parking is for the good and eases traffic flow, not that I'm condoning it. 

Where I live , there is a traffic warden about 1/2 day per month, because the council says they can’t afford more, so people park everywhere , double parking on double yellow lines. People even park on the yellow lines when there are legal spaces , just to park outside a particular shop. I do not know or have heard of anyone getting a ticket.

[Rust Collector]

24 minutes ago, Hawkeyethenoo said:

cuntcils love PCN kickbacks through subbing the work out to unscrupulous contractors

EFA.

Did anyone read the news article about one company that sits in a lay-by and watches you piss in the bushes before slapping you with a PCN?

[Hawkeyethenoo]

18 minutes ago, Metal Guru said:

Where I live , there is a traffic warden about 1/2 day per month, because the council says they can’t afford more, so people park everywhere , double parking on double yellow lines. People even park on the yellow lines when there are legal spaces , just to park outside a particular shop. I do not know or have heard of anyone getting a ticket.

If you want my advice, don't move house. 😀

[Hawkeyethenoo]

13 minutes ago, Rust Collector said:

EFA.

Did anyone read the news article about one company that sits in a lay-by and watches you piss in the bushes before slapping you with a PCN?

Let me guess. PCN issued at arms length by the same local authority which closed all the public toilets.

[SiC]

2 hours ago, Metal Guru said:

No doubt it will be enforced in the same way as litter and dog shit. I.e no one will ever get a fine.

In Bristol and surrounding counties they drive around with a car that has cameras on top. At the moment it's mainly for automatically catching over staying parking but I can imagine they could easily enforce pavement parking with it too. I think they have a button to mark the recording so they can go back to see what needs enforcing.

[egg]

Even more endangered than the Kia Mentor, is the first (UK) Hyundai Sonata. There are 5 left according to HML, only one taxed.

Where is it?

I thought it was a blandly handsome thing. But I'm strange. 

[artdjones]

16 hours ago, Metal Guru said:

No doubt it will be enforced in the same way as litter and dog shit. I.e no one will ever get a fine.

Lots of roads that used to be passable to two way traffic won't be any more.

[barefoot]

11 minutes ago, artdjones said:

Lots of roads that used to be passable to two way traffic won't be any more.

Cars will become smaller again...

[alcyonecorporation]

On 11/12/2023 at 11:55, egg said:

I'm concerned to note that there are only 3 taxed Gen 1 Kia Mentors left on Britain's roads according to HML. Assuming 1997 was last Gen 1 year, then another 30 SORN'd.

#won'tsomebodysavethekiamentor

(this shape)

NO. 

IT IS NOT #JREGPROTON, IT MUST NOT BE SAVED 

[Dyslexic Viking]

Had to go into town today for the first time in a while and there are few old cars to see. The oldest was a Saab 9-3 and a Volvo V40 estate. Everything is just about 2008 and newer gray, silver and black boring things.

[stuboy]

Took kids too see santa... he rolls on the finest British machinery..

[High Jetter]

^^^ Perhaps best he doesn't come to quickly... 🤣

[stuboy]

Not too the v6 out of extra urban driving for many weeks so popped down the old m20 couple junctions.... started out at 16.7mpg... some sensible 69.9mph driving increased the mpg too....

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16.9 mpg

 

 

Gawds sake 

 

 

 

 

 

[GMcD]

I've been out the game for nearly three weeks after having a minor accident* and pulling muscles in my lower back. 

Still sair but Mrs GMcD is away for 3 nights at a work thing, so been chipping away at the Saab.

Out with it's heart:

*Don't jump over things in the pitch black in your garden shed at 8pm at night. It never goes well.

[RoverFolkUs]

Jesus, what a waste! Scrapped with 18k miles (yes, eighteen) on the clock!

 

I'd be willing to bet there was next to nothing wrong with it

[Split_Pin]

2 years ago today I collected this and its never put a foot wrong. That's 2 years motoring for less than 1 months payment on a financed BMW or Audi. Likely double the driving enjoyment too!

When I brought it home in the evening:

..and now

 

[wesacosa]

exciting loft find *

Bought it off eBay about ten years ago to tinker with but its sat in the box every since aside from a quick shakedown in my works car park