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[Lankytim]

15 hours ago, SiC said:

Does the ABS pump still work okay?

My Laguna II had an internal fault with the ABS module (brake pressure sensor) I lobbed (well a garage did for me) on a second hand unit. No coding, no pairing, it just worked. From a 2.2dci I put onto a V6 petrol. ESP still functioned fine and didn't get confused with different power outputs either. 

 

I’m not sure if it’s working as I haven’t tried locking the wheels, I’d get it reconditioned if it wasn’t so hard to get to…. Although see the further developments below…

13 hours ago, grogee said:

May not be applicable to Mk3, but my Espace abs pump lived in front of the front nearside wheel (I think) and the light came on. 

I managed to rescue it by taking it off the bracketry and cleaning out the rust, then giving it a good clean and lube. It was fine after that. 

Eventually the bracket itself was severely rusted so I had to buy a new one which was a bit pricey as I remember. 

Neither job required opening the hydraulic circuit though so that was a bonus. 

Where is the pump on the gooner 3? 

The pump is on the drivers side inner wing right against the bulkhead, behind some sound deadening. You can barely see let alone remove for inspection. It might be possible to remove some engine mounts and push the engine forwards to get access. 
 

I managed to get my hand around the large electrical  plug that goes into it, pull the locking lever up and remove the plug. I then doused the plug and socket in WD40, left it to dry and plugged it all back in. On the next journey the ABS fault cleared and so far hasn’t come back on. Coincidence? It was an intermittent fault but had become permanent a couple of weeks ago so hopefully I’m on the right track with this plug thing, although quite frankly I was grasping at straws even trying it. 

Fingers crossed! If it stays off for a few days I’ll lob it in for the MOT a month early in case it decides to throw a wobbly again. Do we still get an extra month added on if we go for MOT early? 

[Cookiesouwest]

3 hours ago, Lankytim said:

 Do we still get an extra month added on if we go for MOT early? 

 

If you put it in for ticket, with up to a month left on existing ticket and it passes, you will get the expiry date of the old ticket.

So its possible to get a 13 month MOT.

Or short answer is Yes.

[loserone]

7 hours ago, wuvvum said:

sustained Autobahn speeds

 

7 hours ago, wuvvum said:

does have a broken wheel bolt

 

7 hours ago, wuvvum said:

which has snapped off

 

Er..

[grogee]

4 hours ago, Lankytim said:

Fingers crossed! If it stays off for a few days I’ll lob it in for the MOT a month early in case it decides to throw a wobbly again. Do we still get an extra month added on if we go for MOT early? 

Everything crossed for you. Yes, one month (minus one day) extra if you time it right. 

[wuvvum]

3 hours ago, loserone said:

 

 

 

Er..

There's still four bolts holding the wheel on, which is plenty.  Some of my cars only had three from new and they've never fallen off...

[hairnet]

On 16/09/2024 at 21:51, doug said:

Was in Rouen on Sunday.

@Skizzer

[Saabnut]

1 hour ago, wuvvum said:

There's still four bolts holding the wheel on, which is plenty.  Some of my cars only had three from new and they've never fallen off...

Three bolt wheels weigh an awful lot less than 5 bolt wheels. Three bolt cars don't do sustained motorway speeds. If you are stopped, it will be an automatic fine and points for failing to maintain the car in a roadworthy condition. Sure, it will probably be fine, your family in your car so your choice. If you do get an unroadworthy fine, good luck with future insurance!

[loserone]

I'd have no qualms about driving carefully whilst waiting for new bolts to arrive, but I'd definitely be on the side of not vmaxing on a autobahn.

Did it snap because they're all fatigued and ready to go?

[SiC]

3 hours ago, wuvvum said:

There's still four bolts holding the wheel on, which is plenty.  Some of my cars only had three from new and they've never fallen off...

It doesn't work like that, they're not there for redundancy. No matter the number of bolts, it's engineered to have all of them to provide equal clamping force between the disc/rim at sustained high speeds. You're intending to vmax this car presumably?

[wuvvum]

9 minutes ago, SiC said:

You're intending to vmax this car presumably?

Briefly, yes.  I'm not intending to drive all the way through Germany at 155 - I need the car to get me home!

23 minutes ago, loserone said:

Did it snap because they're all fatigued and ready to go?

No, the others are nearly new - this was an old bolt the previous owner lobbed in to replace a locking bolt he'd buggered up the head on.

[Stinkwheel]

2 hours ago, Saabnut said:

Three bolt cars don't do sustained motorway speeds. 

You've been driving the wrong kind of 3 bolt wheel cars 😉

[Keymaster]

Beautiful sunny day so went for lunch at Manchester airport viewing park with a fellow Saab bothering shiter 

[wuvvum]

Ooh, a Trident!  I flew to Switzerland on one of those when I was very small.

[HMC]

Owner of my favourite restaurant insisted I parked the acclaim in a special place in their car park, an acclaim was his first car, although these days he’s into flashy new things….

[chadders]

42 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Ooh, a Trident!  I flew to Switzerland on one of those when I was very small.

BEA sponsored me at uni and part of the course was at the engineering base at LHR so I used to see these close up for about 5 months of the year. If BEA hadn't got cold feet over some traffic stats it'd be 727 size and would have sold a lot better. The 1-11  would also be 737 size as if would have also used the Medway engine.

 

[wuvvum]

2 hours ago, Stinkwheel said:

You've been driving the wrong kind of 3 bolt wheel cars 😉

Quite so.

[wesacosa]

3 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Quite so.

I saw that very car at Manor Park Auctions a few years ago. It's bloody fabulous 

[Split_Pin]

Just dropped off my mum's 22 plate Corsa at the dealer for a recall.

£26,000 for a new Corsa and £38 bags for an new Astra. Thirty eight thousand 😂

[EightMegs]

I'm now £525 lighter after paying a garage to do the clutch and rear main seal on my Carina. It decided to start slipping while I was in the process of moving house and I don't really have anywhere to work on it at the moment. The rear main seal is apparently bizarre and only available from Toyota for £75, the garage I took it to went to a few local seal suppliers and none of them had anything like it.

[comfortablynumb]

If the seal was that much, I think you've done exactly the right thing getting it done, I reckon that's a bit of a bargain at that price

Well done 👍 

[grogee]

1 hour ago, EightMegs said:

I'm now £525 lighter after paying a garage to do the clutch and rear main seal on my Carina. It decided to start slipping while I was in the process of moving house and I don't really have anywhere to work on it at the moment. The rear main seal is apparently bizarre and only available from Toyota for £75, the garage I took it to went to a few local seal suppliers and none of them had anything like it.

Hats off to Toyota for providing parts support to the old girl... how old is it, 30-odd years?

[EightMegs]

16 minutes ago, grogee said:

Hats off to Toyota for providing parts support to the old girl... how old is it, 30-odd years?

It says August '91 on the V5. Engine parts still seem to be available since they kept the A engine on until 2002 in the UK and 2006 elsewhere, but they've discontinued just about everything else, it's getting very painful to find parts for unfortunately.

[plasticvandan]

My dad's had his 98 avensis estate off the road for two years because of a rotten exhaust,can't find anyone who will touch it (manifold stud risk) and finding a replacement

[somewhatfoolish]

Can'tbefuckeditis? Welding studs on a manifold should be bread and butter for an exhaust fitter?

[Skizzer]

On 18/09/2024 at 12:45, hairnet said:

@Skizzer

I almost didn’t recognise that as a Rancho, I’m not used to seeing them with their outer panels on.

Verdict: Needs more rust.

[hairnet]

12 minutes ago, Skizzer said:

 

Verdict: Needs more poking by welshman to repair mine

 

[brownnova]

Contrasting desirable cars at tonight’s local car meet… 

I think the Lea Francis has it as the more desirable to me though!

Great turnout due to lovely weather… 

[barefoot]

A quick thanks to @ruffgeezer for my lovely new steering wheel which I've finally had fitted.

[tooSavvy]

16 hours ago, plasticvandan said:

My dad's had his 98 avensis estate off the road for two years because of a rotten exhaust,can't find anyone who will touch it (manifold stud risk) and finding a replacement

I took ToMM® .... Carina II .... into my tyre place for the front section of the ex.

Was blowing as I drove off the forecourt...

Turned round, they wizzed it up again and 'squeezed the manifold studs' a nip... Quiet for a day...

Took it back and the manager agreed they should have knocked it back for 'dodgy studs, m9' .... However, he agreed to fit 3 new studs FOC and sort it properly 😉.

It was on the ramp over an hour.... Cherry oxy to get them out = WIN 😎

🚙💨

[Bren]

Gave the insignia a clay and polish - the good weather is due to end.

I have had this car nearly a year and I have been pleasantly surprised - it's nothing exciting but I would confidently go anywhere in it despite the big mileage.

I might be punting it on soon as I fancy a change.