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[Ratdat]

Why not just fix the fault? I would think that the most likely cause of an ABS fault is a wheel sensor not getting a signal. If it has those slotted or castellated rings that the sensor picks up on they can fail due to rusting up and going all crusty like they did on my old Volvo 760. If it's not that then maybe a bad sensor or a bad connection in a plug. Chances are it's an age related issue so once it's fettled it should be good to go for years.

[Sloth in a bowl]

I finally looked at the tyres on the Kia beyond the fact that they had a good depth of tread and the right amount of air in them.

4 different brands none of them that I recognise. This may explain the comedy low grip levels of the car.

[cms206]

Pricing parts... £200 for Sachs clutch kit, £100 for a timing belt kit, anything between £15 and £90 for a water pump... the £15 850 is turning into a £500 850.

Is it wrong though, that I'm prepared to actually do the work needed and keep the sodding thing?

[bub2006]

The question is could you have bought one with new clutch,water pump and belt etc for less? I think its worth it considering the initial outlay foe the car!

[cms206]

The question is could you have bought one with new clutch,water pump and belt etc for less? I think its worth it considering the initial outlay foe the car!

 

No, probably not; decent manual T-5s come in at about £950 it seems. It'll stay I reckon, it's not what spec I'd have gone for inside but there are plenty of higher spec models being broken if I feel the need to dump the velourious interior.

[bub2006]

Well that's my point proven,you could upgrade from a higher spec car and still after all the bits are done you would have change from 950

[rml2345]

ABS problems can be as little as manky sensors so it's worth having a poke about really. I'm 99% convinced the disintegrating brake shield is causing mine.

I'd be gutted to spend £250pcm on a Euroblob and it fails it's MOT on the same sort of nonsense as a £500 shitter. Besides, £250 buys alot of parts...

[beko1987]

I did mention to amy on the hard shoulder that fuck it I'll spend £200 a month on something terrible and even she talked me out of it! Even with the parts and extra breakdown cover I'm at £480ish which is still not too bad...

[Luckythirteen]

I reckon the T5 is worth holding on to. Sure that's a few quid in parts, but really good ones are £1500+. It's still a bargain if you fix it, and it's worth something.

Quite apart from that noise...

[phil_lihp]

At the end of the day if you crave a dose of sensible reliability there are any number of 10-15 year old Hondas, Toyotas, Hyundais and Kias which would cost buttons to buy and should provide painless running and comparable reliability to a modern car, albeit at the expense of being remotely interesting.

 

It's just my opinion of course, but £250 a month seems steep for new car finance on a budget anyway, my C'eed was £130 p/month with 0%APR - wouldn't have touched it otherwise - and yes, it's been totally, utterly reliable and yes, it's been painless and stress-free to hand it to the dealer for any minor issues to be fixed for free but I still don't like the money disappearing every month and will accept a certain loss of reliability to go back to a nice cheap bought-for-cash car next year.  I can't get past the thought that it's still costing me money to have it even for the 4-5 days of the week it sits motionless on my driveway collecting algae and bird poo.

[hairnet]

shite everytime

 

civic replaced omghgf fester so after it went civic cost less than 500

 

had a battery 30 quid - a starter (bargain for 20 cos they bought the wrong one and it had a 90 purchase receipt with it )

 

itll need front brakes as adv on the mot (whic it passed otherwise) and the clutch slave went 70 quid fixed by mot man

 

mum was like omg lets buy something else when that happened i said no

 

chod wins - if it had died another 400 citroen would have replaced it

 

if id spent 250 a month on summat and it gave trouble youd hear the chap kills self over car payments in the paper type thing - fahook that

[cort16]

The T5 is worth saving. £500 for a car like that with a new timing belt and clutch is well worth 500 quid. On the downside you'll never have a plate that'll read DI CKS

 

 

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/167869/volvo-850-auto-estate-b77#.U6h_R7HLATw

[xtriple]

Had a bloke come up to me as I tried to get the dogs back in the MX5, wanted to know all about it. So I told him, as you do. Got talking about MXs in general and for someone who was wanting to buy one soon, his lack of knowledge about them was staggering!

 

Ended up with him offering me cash and an Almera Tino (05) for my car.

 

I said no!

[John F]

Calibra passed its MoT again today... first time, too.

 

That makes it the 7th one it's passed in my ownership, and it has never needed welding Ã¢â‚¬â€œ not bad for a 20-year old car 

[phil_lihp]

Incidentally, commiserations go out to the two honoury shiters seen having a bad day on the northbound side of the M5 near Birmingham yesterday.  Firstly, the owner of the immaculate but obviously broken chocolate brown 2dr Chevette saloon being loaded off the hard shoulder onto a flatbed recovery truck.  Secondly, the heroic driver of the Fiat Stilo still on the move in the slow lane with a large amount of traffic building up behind, unwilling to get too close due to the enormous, foul-smelling cloud of grey smoke it was leaving behind it.  Presumably hoping to make it to the next junction before the engine disintegrated completely.

[drum]

I've had a re-read of the small print on the volvo raffle and it seems that all £15 share holders* get a 20 minute blat in the T5! Can't wait.

[Sloth in a bowl]

Somebody who works near me has an V8 SD1 in black and slightly lowered.

 

Was I jealous, I certainly was. I'm wondering if he has an connection to the bird with the DS and bloke that has the unreliable Spitfire.

[Sigmund Fraud]

After a couple of hours of swearing and skinning my knuckles, the cause of the hairdresser special's recent failure to proceed was confirmed :

 

 

The car had just two owners before me and the service book was fully stamped by the supplying Mazda dealer and an independent Mazda specialist. Unsurprisingly, the cambelt was still the one fitted in Hiroshima back in 1997. Dishonest cnuts 

[dugong]

Got the flu and the internet (the usual suspects) is annoying me.

[outlaw118]

Ex-Sporty-Shite  306 can haz MoT. Needed backbox, 2 x wipers, and a bulb. £180 all in.

 

SMART,

[stuboy]

3 days till my son and ex move to Llandrindod wells (wales) to him i wanna see lots of chod spotting pics from this outback region of uk.

[EssDeeWon]

This keeps winking at me on Autotrader. My GF thinks it looks nice and Mr Ramrod has giving his nod of approval.

 

For £900 it could be some cheap/fun/jap/reliable motoring, especially as its taxed to Feb 2015 and can haz a new MOT this month, appears to have been well cared for with a recent service, exhaust, tyres, battery/alternator.

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201406134984403/sort/default/usedcars/radius/15/quicksearch/true/postcode/ss41ah/make/toyota/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/price-to/1000/page/1?logcode=p

 

Attempts to put me off are more than welcome.

[Shep Shepherd]

Using The Volvo's in situ rear wiper linkage as a guide, today I have managed to get The Wentworth's replacement linkage to work how it should, so the car has a functioning rear wiper for the first time in probably years.

As a gesture of gratitude, I fixed the bad (corroded) earth in the former car's right hand rear lamp unit, so the brake lights are now 100%. All I need to do in order to get it ready for an MOT is adjust the handbrake.

 

I also managed to get The Wentworth's driver's side lower dashboard trim to fit properly, using a suitable spire nut, washer and screw from my collection of small-but-useful bits.

As a consequence of the aforementioned Volvo fixage, I feel a lot, lot better about things in general. Ergo, Volvo maintenance is good for your mental health

 

Next up, the coolant change on The Wentworth, which is still running fine after Sunday night's little incident

[derskine]

I'm trying to sell/swap my petrol 18 and have been offered a classic mini with a few* bits missing.

I wouldn't mind a hefty project though, and it's tax exempt.

The only slight issue is it's at the bottom of England, and I'm not.

 

*Most things

[320touring]

I'm trying to sell/swap my petrol 18 and have been offered a classic mini with a few* bits missing.

I wouldn't mind a hefty project though, and it's tax exempt.

The only slight issue is it's at the bottom of England, and I'm not.

 

*Most things

Simple. Take a suitcase and catch the train..

[messerschmitt owner]

Simple. Take a suitcase and catch the train..

it's a classic mini someone wants to swap a Renault 18 for. The Mini is fucked!

[320touring]

it's a classic mini someone wants to swap a Renault 18 for. The Mini is fucked!

The suitcase is for sweeping the remains into..vin plate in top pocket and off you go;)

[The Moog]

On 405 I was still getting tiny bubbles in the fuel lines and starting it took a while to catch. Swapped over a the two Jubilee clips for correct fuel hose clips and bobs your uncle, bubbles no more.  Engine catches straight away now as well.

 

Current to do list is

• Fix drivers speaker as it is intermittent
• Fix rear speaker as it isn't working
• Fix washer pump as is intermittent
• Fix fan blower as it is intermittent
• Tighten rear handbrake so it holds
• Fit fan relays whenever they show up
• Fit glow plugs
• Adjust drivers door as it sits not quite right
• Put car seat covers on drivers seat as the stitching has come loose
• Clean the car inside and out
• Stock up on 200 litres of veg

Hopefully all of this before next Wednesday when I drive down to Grenoble for a friends wedding.

[derskine]

Needs a bit of welding and a lot of bits buying.

I don't mind doing the welding and good parts availibility would be a massive change for what I'm used to.

I have been offered a 1.3 maestro too though.

Just not really seeing the point in having two 18s, and the diesel prevails.

 

 

[Junkman]

On 405 [...]

 

Current to do list is

• Fix fan blower as it is intermittent
• Fit fan relays whenever they show up

 

It's one of the easiest cars to reach the heater motor.

 

- Undo the carpet cladding underneath the passenger side of the dashboard

- Remove three screws

- Heater motor drops on the floor.

 

The speed settings are made by an electronic module that is integral to this assembly, but used ones are available separately, and it can be changed.

However, it is advisable to change the entire unit.

Now, instead of buying a new one for 90 quid, or a used one for 45, the smart bassa gets a LH one out of a P38 Range Rover for 10 quid,

because it is exactly the same.