The new news 24 thread

[stuboy]

5 hours ago, stuboy said:

I used my hydraulic jack, was impressed, slow but then I didn't have the engine running..

Forgot too say i was looking for a split hose on intercooler, but all i found was oil seeping from where 1 pipe connects too the intercooler, pulled off 1 off the top and engine oil there too... am i thinking turbo seals are on way out..............

[RoverFolkUs]

51 minutes ago, stuboy said:

Forgot too say i was looking for a split hose on intercooler, but all i found was oil seeping from where 1 pipe connects too the intercooler, pulled off 1 off the top and engine oil there too... am i thinking turbo seals are on way out..............

You'll always find oil in the intercooler pipes. A film is normal, a few drips is typical signs of wear but no immediate cause for panic, anything more than a dribble would probably be bordering excessive 

[RoverFolkUs]

MOT time for the Picasso in the morning. All looking good other than a couple of discoloured indicator bulbs which I'll sort out in the morning... I've rectified the sole advisory from last year, and as far as I know the rest of the car is good as I like to keep on top of things. Although of course it's always good to have another pair of eyes give everything a once over. 

Looks like it'll be raining so I'll probably get away with the slight power steering leak as everything will be wet 😎

[stuboy]

38 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said:

You'll always find oil in the intercooler pipes. A film is normal, a few drips is typical signs of wear but no immediate cause for panic, anything more than a dribble would probably be bordering excessive 

it runs out when left downwards

[RoverFolkUs]

57 minutes ago, stuboy said:

it runs out when left downwards

I would say that's fairly typical of a PD engine to be honest (assuming it is in the Galaxy? Hence talk of injector loom etc..) - a sure sign the turbo seals are on their way out. If it doesn't smoke much then it's probably in early stages 

[richardmorris]

22 hours ago, richardmorris said:

2cv getting wet outside.  Have just ordered a new battery as the 10yr old one has not recovered on the proper conditioner.

Less than 24hours since ordering from tayna...

[barefoot]

On 21/02/2024 at 15:58, barefoot said:

My Rover 75 has been running cool with a higher than expected tickover, so I took it to a specialist. He switched on the ignition,  pumped the pedal 5 times, counted to 10, switched it off and fired it up. Tickover sorted! The errant temp gauge is caused by a split in a hose by the bleed nipple right in the centre ov the V. That won't be sorted quite so quickly,  but I've left the car with him...

And OMGHGF!

That's a bit of a bastard. Split on him last night apparently. When asked for a price to repair, he said I could leave it with him. But it might not get done before Xmas.

Hmm, I'm not saying that's a bit shit but... mg-rovermobilemechanics.com

I'm off to speak to a bloke called Steve who regularly tears apart Audi V8s.

[RoverFolkUs]

17 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said:

MOT time for the Picasso in the morning. All looking good other than a couple of discoloured indicator bulbs which I'll sort out in the morning... I've rectified the sole advisory from last year, and as far as I know the rest of the car is good as I like to keep on top of things. Although of course it's always good to have another pair of eyes give everything a once over. 

Looks like it'll be raining so I'll probably get away with the slight power steering leak as everything will be wet 😎

What did the man from the ministry say? 

Lovely! 

I'll take that! 

[barefoot]

5 hours ago, barefoot said:

And OMGHGF!

That's a bit of a bastard. Split on him last night apparently. When asked for a price to repair, he said I could leave it with him. But it might not get done before Xmas.

Hmm, I'm not saying that's a bit shit but... mg-rovermobilemechanics.com

I'm off to speak to a bloke called Steve who regularly tears apart Audi V8s.

Booked in first thing on Monday, job should take a week.

Thank Christ it's not something complicated like an AC70.

[Joey spud]

On 18/02/2024 at 20:57, Joey spud said:

The wife is away in the Avensis looking at property near the Brecon beacons so I have got Boris the Morris or the faithful Granvia for getting about.

I wanted to do a run to the tip so yesterday backed the Granvia up to the yard gates and noticed the battery x2 were low as it only just caught so I left it running while I loaded it up then parked it up again for a tip run today.

Come today and the batteries haven't enough power to even work the central locking so after jumping it up again rand checking the charge (13.9 @ 25amps) there must be something draining it as both batteries tested ok.

Sticking a meter on it shows a drain that goes from 4.5 amps down to 1.7 amps after a few mins.

Back in my old RAC days I used to find a lot of high current drains were from naughty alternators so before pulling fuses I stuck my hand on the back of mine and it did feel a bit warm but didn't smell hot so I unbolted the battery charge cables from it a checked the drain again.

That'll do nicely although I now need an Alternator.

In the past when my old Hiace needed an alternator I used a friendly battery/alternator repair shop 30 mins up the road in Bexley but now that's in the ULEZ bollox zone I had to reluctantly give them a swerve.

£12.50 was just about bearable but they couldn't guarantee they could turn it around the same day and so two lots of £12.50 I can't stomach. Shame because I like to use good independent guys but there you go.

So I found a little used refurbished one on eBay that got posted down from of all places the isle of Skye in 48 hours.

To save my knackered spine from excessive strain I put the van up on a pair of plastic ramps (liberated from a defleeted Kwik fit tyre van and very useful too) and 40 mins later it was all done and now I have no current drain.

It really is a useful wagon to have on the fleet. Last Summer it towed a caravan around the west country and Wales carrying four adults in air conditioned comfort without complaining try doing that with a 1996 Transit.

Curiosity got the better of me and so I pulled the cover off the old one and sure enough there's evidence of it shorting out.

[bunglebus]

No-one told me Northern Ireland has really cool fuel stations

[EyesWeldedShut]

Didn't think 40 miles/1 hour away is enough for a collection thread.....
New toy for La Sproglette (maybe). DV6 engined Bini R56.
Goes well, a little vibration at 60mph someplace in the front end. 
Small bit of crud around injector tops but nothing major. Some history incl. cambelt/DPF stuff.
Needs some trim fettling and would maybe benefit from both subframes getting dropped, cleaned & painted if it's a keeper (the car, not the kid) .

[jonathan_dyane]

I did a spot!

Superb example, much want. Lots of excellent filler and rattle can work

[kevins]

59 minutes ago, jonathan_dyane said:

I did a spot!

Superb example, much want. Lots of excellent filler and rattle can work

looks like a 2.0is,  I had one in the same colour, a great car, only sold it because I moved abroad.

[jonathan_dyane]

13 minutes ago, kevins said:

looks like a 2.0is,  I had one in the same colour, a great car, only sold it because I moved abroad.

Spot on it was indeed a 2.0 is, probably my ideal Sierra, at least that or the Indenor diesel 

[stuboy]

When do you say that's it I've had enough?

 

Just been out to the galaxy as wanted to use it today, turned the key in the door and twang the locks all loose and not unlocking.

 

I'm loosing the love for my beasty after over 6 years...

 

Time to move on for a sensible car to make the v6 my toy....

 

[Rust Collector]

Bit of a mad day yesterday, as covered in the grumpy thread.

It finished up with my mrs having to go back to hospital as she had some bleeding and the maternity triage wanted her in as a precaution.

Shes fine, but it meant that we left home at 6pm yesterday and I wasn’t home until 1am. I then had to go pick our son up from my parents at 7am because golf/horses.

It was properly weird coming home and going to bed without my mrs or son there. I’m glad I have the dogs as their company helped me relax and fall asleep.

I’m currently waiting to see if my partner can come home or if they’ll be inducing the birth, fingers crossed she comes home.

[bunglebus]

Actually called into the Go! fuel station this morning. Very nice looking girls serving coffee too

[EyesWeldedShut]

12 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Actually called into the Go! fuel station this morning. Very nice looking girls serving coffee too

Much better looking than our local Tesco - £1.50 a litre for diesel yesterday there and pez was £1.41

[MJK 24]

Is that petrol station unmanned?

We have one in Liverpool.  Unsure of the brand but it’s significantly cheaper than more typical options.

[HMC]

Had a visit from mate steve, a family man who solved the question answered  “volvo xc90” a different way

[High Jetter]

52 minutes ago, MJK 24 said:

Is that petrol station unmanned?

Um, think there's a clue at the beginning...

3 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Actually called into the Go! fuel station this morning. Very nice looking girls serving coffee too

 

[chodweaver]

I'm sure most are way ahead of me on this, but if you do your own work on a rough driveway or maybe gravel, then some floor mats are a game changer.
£10 on trade card from Halfords for 1.2x1.8m - clip together in whatever shape you need. Keeps you off the wet/cold ground, and you can easily slide about under the car rather than having to shuffle/roll around. I wish I'd bought this years ago. Takes all of 30 seconds to clip together and made the work today far more comfortable than I expected.

Absolutely. I like mechanics creepers, have two different ones, but they have cons:
1: they lift you three or four inches off the ground, and on regular axle stands, that can make all the difference between you having enough room to work, or even fit under the bit of car you need to work on, and not.
2: when you're in position and start hefting on the part/bit of rusty chod/tool you need to move, what you don't need is to be on something that rolls easily away from what you're working on. Mats don't do that, yet still allow easier sliding about while getting in position.

A mate has a one piece, smooth foam mat, about 4ft by 2ft and about 1.5" thick, that he deploys often. It was standard equipment for Openre*ch engineers etc and is brilliant for the same reasons as the interlocking mats

[bunglebus]

5 hours ago, MJK 24 said:

Is that petrol station unmanned?

Yes it is unmanned - the only staff are in the coffee shop.

Strange things are afoot at the Circle K

[MJK 24]

4 hours ago, High Jetter said:

Um, think there's a clue at the beginning...

 

We’ve had an update!!

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, Nyphur said:

I'm sure most are way ahead of me on this, but if you do your own work on a rough driveway or maybe gravel, then some floor mats are a game changer.

I have a thick foam mat, actually intended for preventing fatigue in standing jobs such as at a till etc. perfect for working under cars - in an emergency a large flattened cardboard box is better than nothing 

[Shep Shepherd]

I rescued two large pieces of plywood sheet from a skip at my last non-driving job about six years ago, which serve the same purpose.  The mats are probably more practical, though, as they could be stored quite easily in the average car boot. GR9 for breakdowns, roadside wheel changes and away from home spannering, I reckon

[Zelandeth]

The other downside of creepers is that they do a wonderful job of demonstrating to you how that driveway that you thought was level really isn't as you wind up holding onto the car you're trying to work on to stop yourself rolling down the nearly imperceptible slope - which gets really annoying in a hurry! 

Some mats are really useful though.  I've got a decent set somewhere in the garage, sadly haven't seen them in a couple of years...

[richardmorris]

9am

My tiny car is frozen.

[richardmorris]

1 hour ago, Zelandeth said:

The other downside of creepers is that they do a wonderful job of demonstrating to you how that driveway that you thought was level really isn't as you wind up holding onto the car you're trying to work on to stop yourself rolling down the nearly imperceptible slope - which gets really annoying in a hurry! 

Some mats are really useful though.  I've got a decent set somewhere in the garage, sadly haven't seen them in a couple of years...

Mechanic friend says that they are ok in the workshop where the floor is flat and no stones to block the wheels. But out and about he uses snap-on foam beds.