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[JohnK]

Having a massive sense of Deja vu today.

The last time I jumped on a train and travelled a ridiculous distance for a car was 2017. Quite where those 8 years have gone and what I’ve done in those 8 years I will never know, but I’m about to embark on a minimum 12 hour round trip from Newark in the East Midlands to Ayrshire and back.

To add insult to injury, I had a hectic year at work in 2024 with minimal time off, at the end of January I agreed an extended break so I’ve enjoyed February and March focusing on my boys whilst on full pay.

My first day back is tomorrow. Talk about last minute John. What could possibly go wrong 👀🤦🏻‍♂️

 

[loserone]

1 minute ago, JohnK said:

What could possibly go wrong

Greggs shut?

[JohnK]

Just now, loserone said:

Greggs shut?

Thankfully not! 🤣

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

Reversing light kept blowing fuses.

Poxy mice.

So I ensured the Passenger Management Control Module was activated...

[andy18s]

10 hours ago, RobT said:

Fleet update.  The 406 achieved a new MoT a few weeks back with some minor advisories.  I then did a road trip to the Netherlands totalling 740 miles without incident.  I stayed near a city called Leiden, a 20 minute drive from The Hague. @aldo135 gave me the idea to go there (and Wassenaar) after reading his thread, and I wasn't disappointed in terms of chod spotting opportunities.

The Forester keeps trundling along, although I've got a list of jobs I'd like to sort out but I never seem to find the time, nor the arsedness.  The intermittent heavy steering has become a PITA so the one thing I have done is buy a new PAS pump and associated hoses and fluid reservoir (the old one has a knackered integral filter) .  I'll have a go at doing that next week.

The 20mpg around town is becoming annoying though, so might get a Panda or something to run as a daily.

Have a look at the steering shaft universal joint as these can start seizing up as they age. Our 97 Legacy used to suffer until it got drowned in grease.

[andyberg]

The ex @calebaaront Jaaag failed the MOT on the handbrake. Needs a new rear right side caliper, I have given the go ahead to get it done. Also they found a split in the turbo vacuum pipe so will replace that. Hopefully that will restore boost properly.  Looks like the Jazz will be put up on here soon. 

[RobT]

1 hour ago, andy18s said:

Have a look at the steering shaft universal joint as these can start seizing up as they age. Our 97 Legacy used to suffer until it got drowned in grease.

Thanks I'll give that a go.  An easy fix would be welcome so I can tick it off the list.

[eddyramrod]

Speaking of Jazz...

...recognise this bit of wall?

You should, it's where Huggy lived for six years.  You've seen it enough times.

And no, I haven't suddenly been out and bought a Jazz.  Nor have I suddenly been given one.  But somehow, mysteriously, this has appeared outside my back gate.  It appears to have tax and test (I looked it up) and it's locked.  How peculiar.

[Supernaut]

What?!

Other people can park their cars in your bit of lane?

Whatever next?!

[Dyslexic Viking]

There are a lot of problems and things that need fixing here at the moment. The first one was today helping Dad fix the front marker lights on his 39 year old Swedish built Cabby caravan. These lights were crushed by ice this winter and were a mess of unmarked wires on one side where they connected to the other light.

So to power this while I tried to figure out what 4 wires were I came up with this below and it worked great. Connected to trailer plug and only provided power where I needed it and ground.

 

And new lights on.

 

The next problem is a big one, a tractor has a broken starter solenoid and the right part doesn't exist any longer, nor does a new starter, so the hope is that one solenoid from another model will fit or that I can adapt it to fit.

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

31 minutes ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

tractor has a broken starter solenoid

What make and model of tractor is it?

With the level of knowledge on here someone may be able to say "Use part xyz from a Horsely Horseless Mark 2"

[Lord Sterling]

Small win here. FATHA_Sterling's B7 Passat has a plastic warning triangle mount up inside the boot door, but it's always had a broken tab and never stays in place. I've tried it with sticky double-sided tape but that didn't work. 

These things are £30+ for a piece of moulded plastic. Nah mayte, you can keep that.

This time, I decided to try a cable tie. I threaded the cable tie through the holes in the boot mount which it's mounted to and back through the mount itself, pulled tightly closed and cut off the excess tie. Job jobbed:

Next thing to do is source some B7 Passat alloys if anyone has a set they're willing to sell?

[Dyslexic Viking]

1 hour ago, Momentary Lapse Of Reason said:

What make and model of tractor is it?

With the level of knowledge on here someone may be able to say "Use part xyz from a Horsely Horseless Mark 2"

It is a Zetor 2511. The 2011 and 2511 have a 2 cylinder engine and use a smaller starter than the larger Zetors. And this is no longer available, a new starter with a adapterplate is sold for these 2 cylinders but it is larger and requires cutting an oil line from the oil filter, which we do not want to do.

And the starter solenoid is a bit special as it is hooked onto a lever and pulls the starter into the flywheel. It's possible that Skoda used something similar, but I don't know. 

But if I can't get this to work, I'll ask for help here as there are many knowledgeable people who probably have a solution.

[JohnK]

My mid life crisis has officially started 😂😂

[stuboy]

Well i was asked to go swap an ambulance from uclh...  swap a renault for a ford transit... posh area.. fitzrovia... saw some nice buildings, cabbie tea huts, I think building that survived great fire of London... have some screenshot off my camera.. sorry to bore u in advance

[hairnet]

1 hour ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

It is a Zetor 2511.

hnng

https://www.olssonparts.com/com/en/spare-parts/electrical-system/starter-motor/?code=CVLVehicleModel|TraktorZETOR2511&srsltid=AfmBOoryevKkYVqgeZQlpaMKxZcMTXVLYf0J4TCpM2wy4dxuEjm0IKo0

[Dyslexic Viking]

3 minutes ago, hairnet said:

hnng

https://www.olssonparts.com/com/en/spare-parts/electrical-system/starter-motor/?code=CVLVehicleModel|TraktorZETOR2511&srsltid=AfmBOoryevKkYVqgeZQlpaMKxZcMTXVLYf0J4TCpM2wy4dxuEjm0IKo0

Yes, this is the starter solenoid that I ordered and hope it fits. It's not exactly the same as the old one.

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

@Dyslexic Viking

https://allegro.sk/produkt/starter-zetor-2011-2511-12308622-3-3kw-15a89bd9-a0df-4c0f-9067-e108a1981b68?dd_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&offerId=14299371623

 

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

@Dyslexic Viking Any use?

 

https://www.atpmotor.cz/en/e-shop/34279-starter-set-z-2011-2511-2c-12v-3-0-kw-ags-premium-quality

[Dyslexic Viking]

Thanks @Momentary Lapse Of Reason but this is the starter I mentioned and it is too long, the parts 2511 we have got this starter and previous owner had to cut the oil pipe like I said to make it fit.

I found a picture of that starter on the parts 2511. And yes, it's an old cooling hose the previous owner used as a replacement for the oil pipe.

[catsinthewelder]

I've been to London today as well (Kensington then Islington), parking space was a bit tight!

Was lucky that we could unload from the side door (can't usually) as we couldn't open the back.

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

13 hours ago, catsinthewelder said:

parking space was a bit tight!

 

[bramz7]

Got the estimate for the 156 through yesterday, which covers the following:

Steering rack

Renewing worn brake components 

Renewing worn suspension bushes and wishbones

Renewing exhaust bushes

Cambelt and waterpump (the variator is doing a diesel impression every so often)

Rustproofing

=Expensive

 

But I like the car. So it's getting done.

May have a MK1 Laguna for sale now though. 

[Split_Pin]

Dropped the 75 off at Duncan the Rover guy's bit today and the Google Street view car went right past me as I was parking up. I made sure to smile for the camera, just in case the obfuscation fails!

[Schaefft]

25 minutes ago, bramz7 said:

Got the estimate for the 156 through yesterday, which covers the following:

Steering rack

Renewing worn brake components 

Renewing worn suspension bushes and wishbones

Renewing exhaust bushes

Cambelt and waterpump (the variator is doing a diesel impression every so often)

Rustproofing

=Expensive

 

But I like the car. So it's getting done.

May have a MK1 Laguna for sale now though. 

At least for the brakes you should be able to save a few hundred quid if you do it yourself.

[loserone]

1 hour ago, bramz7 said:

MK1 Laguna

Definitely sure you don't want a Mégane cabriolet 👀

[Yoss]

MOT time for blue Favorit again, it's ninth in my ownership.

I do like to see a nice even brake balance. I feel like we're halfway there at this point. 

Although the nearside rear one was binding a bit, possibly from almost four months of inactivity due to the engine rebuild. But that should just be a case of taking the drum off and giving it a good clean out. 

The advisory on the drivers seat is a constant thing, the roller bearings in the runners are worn but the wheel bearing is a new one which I'll have to sort before next year. But not now. 

This might be nearly as rare as my car. 

 

The feeling of coming away with a pass and knowing I can relax was enough to make me pick up an M&S lemon curd iced bun on the way home which I am now enjoying in the garden. 

[Dyslexic Viking]

Got the new starter solenoid for the Zetor 2511 today.

 

 And it did fit!

 

And the only modification I had to make was to increase the holes on the connector on two of the cables from 8 to 10mm. And the starter works and it starts better than ever now so that's good. But had to turn off the engine immediately as the hand throttle has locked up.

So now the next problem is to get the steering wheel off something it doesn't want to and get the throttle lever loose.

[bramz7]

3 hours ago, loserone said:

Definitely sure you don't want a Mégane cabriolet 👀

Don't tempt me! No I think I should get another 156 as a future parts car.

£10 roffle may commence for the Laguna if that car I'm viewing is any good. 

 

[loserone]

7 minutes ago, bramz7 said:

£10 roffle may commence for the Laguna if that car I'm viewing is any good. 

Or indeed I can foresee a £10 Mégane roffle and a train journey in my future 😂