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22,615 · February 17

3 hours ago, Metal Guru said:

Now the silly bitch has found something on the internet that says beneficiaries can sue executors (me) if they don’t get the best price for a property. The best price to me , is a quick sale anywhere near the valuation not waiting two or three years for a mug punter to turn up.

Any way you can hand the arseache over to her, then threaten to take her to court if you dont get £millions?

15,321 · February 17

2 minutes ago, UltraWomble said:

Any way you can hand the arseache over to her, then threaten to take her to court if you dont get £millions?

I wouldn’t stoop so low.

It’s so stupid, you only have to go on Zoopla and see what houses are worth in the area. Part of the trouble is , it’s in Cumbria but not in the Lake District. Prices there are virtually at SE level but outside , it’s rural northern England prices.
Also she doesn’t realise there’s often a difference between asking price and actual selling price.

7,026 · February 17

Land registry has the selling price, I think zillow etc use that data don't they?

What do estate agents say? They won't be willing to advertise at more than the valuation will they?

42,649 · February 17

MrsDC informed me the other day that the Corolla was making a squeaking noise at the front the last time she drove it. But only when she turned left.

A quick spin round the block confirmed the basic facts of the matter. On left turns, it's quite alarming.

A bit of light clockwise pressure applied to the wheelnuts can also replicate the noise to a lesser extent.

With the wheel off...

Yeah, standard 25 year old grot but there's nothing amiss that I can see - plenty of meat on the pads, nothing rubbing or chafing, gaiters and boots all seem fine. No damage or fractures to the springs, no leaking from the shocks. Wheel nuts are tight (well, they were tight before I took the wheel off and now they're tight again).

It doesn't sound like a noisy wheel bearing or anything like that (I had plenty of that with the Lagunas, they just ate bearings); there's no sound at all when turning right, going straight or bouncing over the many speed bumps. No difference when brakes are applied. No vibration, just the squeal.

Nothing's been touched, except that the tracking was adjusted about two weeks ago by the place that fitted the new tyres.

I don't think they've done anything amiss, and I absolutely don't want to be that guy coming back mouthing about "Ever since you did the tracking..."

All I can think of is that the brake disc backing plate is pretty crunchy and bends quite easily - I wonder if it's been knocked and is now making contact with some part of the wheel, on left hand turns, or maybe some rusty bits have fallen down and got jammed between hub and disc?

Thing is, I don't see any witness marks that would suggest rubbing, though...

File under: annoying but hopefully not lethal.

10,121 · February 17

Ah you bugger

Probably some picky advisories but not as clean as previous years!

I will probably ask them to throw the towbar in the bin. It is utterly pointless for me. Admittedly it would probably harm the sale value but I really doubt a 245k E61 is worth much more then 75 pence.

63,066 · February 17

How the fuck is a non-functioning trailer plug a "dangerous" fail?!

10,121 · February 17

@wuvvum

Not sure! I guess I could, in theory, go home and hook up a trailer and cause chaos but it's quite particular.

More fool me for not checking it prior as it seems to have something lodged in it! I barely even remember it's there, someone put a burger king cup on it when I was at the airport and I only noticed after taking it home with me.

The Xedos has been a good spare car, again. And it's more comfortable to sit in.

8,685 · February 17

18 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

How the fuck is a non-functioning trailer plug a "dangerous" fail?!

A traffic officer once told us we were a rolling death trap as some of the lights on our trailer had packed up.

8,047 · February 17

I always thought that trailer stuff on the car was not testable, but I'm no expert of course

29,428 · February 17

Here they test the trailer plug and fault you if it doesn't work.

16,656 · February 17

Pretty sure there’s a tester for the trailer socket on the MOT tool board.

That said, I ripped the wiring out of mine on the XM and it was obviously not tested as it passed like that. I should really re-wire it soon.

12 minutes ago, Rustybullethole said:

A traffic officer once told us we were a rolling death trap as some of the lights on our trailer had packed up.

The outline markers on my twin axle trailer were out when I got it. It was a bit sketchy on that, as in the dark it was hard to make out the fact that the wheels and arches poked out about a foot further than the reflectors on the bed corners - until I replaced the lights, I was always a bit nervous of an oncoming car misjudging the space between us and clipping the wheels.

2,909 · February 17

52 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

MrsDC informed me the other day that the Corolla was making a squeaking noise at the front the last time she drove it. But only when she turned left.

A quick spin round the block confirmed the basic facts of the matter. On left turns, it's quite alarming.

A bit of light clockwise pressure applied to the wheelnuts can also replicate the noise to a lesser extent.

With the wheel off...

Yeah, standard 25 year old grot but there's nothing amiss that I can see - plenty of meat on the pads, nothing rubbing or chafing, gaiters and boots all seem fine. No damage or fractures to the springs, no leaking from the shocks. Wheel nuts are tight (well, they were tight before I took the wheel off and now they're tight again).

It doesn't sound like a noisy wheel bearing or anything like that (I had plenty of that with the Lagunas, they just ate bearings); there's no sound at all when turning right, going straight or bouncing over the many speed bumps. No difference when brakes are applied. No vibration, just the squeal.

Nothing's been touched, except that the tracking was adjusted about two weeks ago by the place that fitted the new tyres.

I don't think they've done anything amiss, and I absolutely don't want to be that guy coming back mouthing about "Ever since you did the tracking..."

All I can think of is that the brake disc backing plate is pretty crunchy and bends quite easily - I wonder if it's been knocked and is now making contact with some part of the wheel, on left hand turns, or maybe some rusty bits have fallen down and got jammed between hub and disc?

Thing is, I don't see any witness marks that would suggest rubbing, though...

File under: annoying but hopefully not lethal.

A mate came to me years ago complaining of a very similar thing. Turned out somehow she'd picked up a flattened coke can which had wedged in the bottom arm and scraped on the driveshaft when she turned right.

13,298 · February 17

20 hours ago, wuvvum said:

I'm sure if you ask him nicely @Cavcraft could come up with an hilarious* acronym that you could make from the letters for Nissan Elgrand.

Gnarled Nissan?

18,900 · February 17

13 pin trailer socket must work correctly for MOT. 7 pin socket just needs to be secure.

8,047 · February 17

2 minutes ago, Saabnut said:

13 pin trailer socket must work correctly for MOT. 7 pin socket just needs to be secure.

Thanks. It's something I heard years ago so it must have been in the days before 13 pin.

13,907 · February 17

19 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Nah, if it was stuboy's work the back of the car would be covered in shit stickers.

33,979 · February 17

5 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

MrsDC informed me the other day that the Corolla was making a squeaking noise at the front the last time she drove it. But only when she turned left.

A quick spin round the block confirmed the basic facts of the matter. On left turns, it's quite alarming.

A bit of light clockwise pressure applied to the wheelnuts can also replicate the noise to a lesser extent.

With the wheel off...

Yeah, standard 25 year old grot but there's nothing amiss that I can see - plenty of meat on the pads, nothing rubbing or chafing, gaiters and boots all seem fine. No damage or fractures to the springs, no leaking from the shocks. Wheel nuts are tight (well, they were tight before I took the wheel off and now they're tight again).

It doesn't sound like a noisy wheel bearing or anything like that (I had plenty of that with the Lagunas, they just ate bearings); there's no sound at all when turning right, going straight or bouncing over the many speed bumps. No difference when brakes are applied. No vibration, just the squeal.

Nothing's been touched, except that the tracking was adjusted about two weeks ago by the place that fitted the new tyres.

I don't think they've done anything amiss, and I absolutely don't want to be that guy coming back mouthing about "Ever since you did the tracking..."

All I can think of is that the brake disc backing plate is pretty crunchy and bends quite easily - I wonder if it's been knocked and is now making contact with some part of the wheel, on left hand turns, or maybe some rusty bits have fallen down and got jammed between hub and disc?

Thing is, I don't see any witness marks that would suggest rubbing, though...

File under: annoying but hopefully not lethal.

Definitely sounds like a part of the backplate is touching the disc somewhere. Lateral forces mean it's not going to rub when there's no force on it when steering the opposite way. Bend it back and carry on!

17,482 · February 17

4 hours ago, Saabnut said:

13 pin trailer socket must work correctly for MOT. 7 pin socket just needs to be secure.

Which is absolutely stupid, as 7 pins are for the lights, and the other extra pins in the 13 socket are for battery charging, fridge and reversing lights on a caravan 😆 all vital to road safety!

The MOT test needs a complete overhaul...

17,482 · February 17

5 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

MrsDC informed me the other day that the Corolla was making a squeaking noise at the front the last time she drove it. But only when she turned left.

A quick spin round the block confirmed the basic facts of the matter. On left turns, it's quite alarming.

A bit of light clockwise pressure applied to the wheelnuts can also replicate the noise to a lesser extent.

With the wheel off...

Yeah, standard 25 year old grot but there's nothing amiss that I can see - plenty of meat on the pads, nothing rubbing or chafing, gaiters and boots all seem fine. No damage or fractures to the springs, no leaking from the shocks. Wheel nuts are tight (well, they were tight before I took the wheel off and now they're tight again).

It doesn't sound like a noisy wheel bearing or anything like that (I had plenty of that with the Lagunas, they just ate bearings); there's no sound at all when turning right, going straight or bouncing over the many speed bumps. No difference when brakes are applied. No vibration, just the squeal.

Nothing's been touched, except that the tracking was adjusted about two weeks ago by the place that fitted the new tyres.

I don't think they've done anything amiss, and I absolutely don't want to be that guy coming back mouthing about "Ever since you did the tracking..."

All I can think of is that the brake disc backing plate is pretty crunchy and bends quite easily - I wonder if it's been knocked and is now making contact with some part of the wheel, on left hand turns, or maybe some rusty bits have fallen down and got jammed between hub and disc?

Thing is, I don't see any witness marks that would suggest rubbing, though...

File under: annoying but hopefully not lethal.

Do these have the little tangs on the brake pads, like Hondas? I can't remember, but that's what it sounds like. Usually only on the inner pad, and touches the disc and makes this noise when they need changed..

Edit.. yes,they do.. you may find a seized slide..

63,066 · February 17

Still not a peep from the insurance or the "accident management company" about the Ampera. I'm sure it's just the usual slow communication chain but it's adding to my stress levels (which are high at the moment anyway) - the Ampera is the single most expensive thing I've ever bought in my life, and the fact that I currently have neither the car nor any money for it is niggling me. I'm going to try and see if I can get hold of a human at the AMC tomorrow to find out if they've actually done anything.

15,801 · February 17

7 hours ago, cort1977 said:

What do estate agents say? They won't be willing to advertise at more than the valuation will they?

I take it that was tongue in cheek?

13,992 · February 18

@Datsuncog Try the bush/bearing at the top of the strut. Our vans sometimes start making weird noises which is silenced by putting a load of grease up there.

8,685 · February 18

10 hours ago, Barry Cade said:

Which is absolutely stupid, as 7 pins are for the lights, and the other extra pins in the 13 socket are for battery charging, fridge and reversing lights on a caravan 😆 all vital to road safety!

The MOT test needs a complete overhaul...

Id say 9 times out of 10 the issues ives had (many) with trailer lights are down to what i've plugged in the socket rather than the socket itself.

36,699 · February 18

9 hours ago, High Jetter said:

I take it that was tongue in cheek?

Ah, the ever popular poke at estate agents. About 5% are clackety shoed shysters in ill fitting suits - the rest just folk who want to earn a living.

Remember; no sale - no fee. You will get the odd one over valuing to get the instruction but they don’t sell and then get found out. After that the house is given to another agent at a sensible price.

Still, it’s absolutely hilarious so do carry on.

1,394 · February 18

15 hours ago, Volksy said:

A mate came to me years ago complaining of a very similar thing. Turned out somehow she'd picked up a flattened coke can which had wedged in the bottom arm and scraped on the driveshaft when she turned right.

Not wanting to play a game of one-upmanship, but...

My wife's Corolla developed an intermittent metallic pinging sound at the front nearside wheel. Every time it would happen I'd get it home, wheel off and have a look. This went on for months.

Eventually it happened while I was driving in town. I had a couple of friends in the car, I apologised for the delay then swung the car into the nearest car park and had the wheel off. Couldn't find the fucking issue. It had been driving me mad. We'd had to swap cars as she was stressed about it being dangerous (and I'll drive anything).

I wasn't having it. I really got in there. Eventually I found a tiny pebble, about 5-6mm across lodged in one of the vents of the disc. Popped it out with a screwdriver, and not finding anything else I put the wheel back on and carried on. Never happened again, seems the pebble had found it's way in there and was finding it's way loose every now and then without managing to fall back out.

I told the mechanics I'd taken it to that I'd found the issue and we all agreed we'd never seen/heard of that happening and what a funny story.

Anyway, the next week at work my manager was complaining about the same thing on her almost new Polo. Her husband worked at the dealership and they'd had it back a few times and couldn't find the issue. The dealership were talking about trading the car in for a replacement as they couldn't work out what the issue could be. I told her it was a small pebble trapped in the vents of her brake disc. "Bet you £100 that's what it is." No idea why I was so confident, but I was right.

She thought I was a genius after that. Joke's on her, I'm an idiot!

10,121 · February 18

Bizarrely (or not so, to those better informed), it would cost more for the towbar of the E61 to be removed as they'd have to scavenge for parts to properly do it.

Anyway, MOT and service is within my pessimistic budget so all is ok. Spending a lot of money on a car is a good way to commit to it so I'll get all 4 tyres done in the coming months too.

2,633 · February 18

12 hours ago, Barry Cade said:

Which is absolutely stupid, as 7 pins are for the lights, and the other extra pins in the 13 socket are for battery charging, fridge and reversing lights on a caravan 😆 all vital to road safety!

The MOT test needs a complete overhaul...

There is no Agreed Defined Standard (e.g. BSnnnn ) for the 7 Pin system, so you can't test against the Standard.

(same for the even older 3 Pin System).

13 Pin System has a Defined Standard, so can be tested.

(Agreed that the MoT system is a mess )

24,113 · February 18

Any ideas on the car? Belgium 1970s.

8,685 · February 18

10 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Any ideas on the car? Belgium 1970s.

Granada/Consel id say.

Cracking pic.

37,791 · February 18

13 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Any ideas on the car? Belgium 1970s.

4 minutes ago, Rustybullethole said:

Granada/Consel id say.

Cracking pic.

I would say Granada because of vinyl roof and alloy wheels.

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