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[Noel Tidybeard]

Well that was fortunate.  The new glow plug relay arrived this morning and the second-hand one I had fitted conked out.  New one fitted and the car takes less time to be ready for the key turn and so far today has been utterly reliable with no clicking from the relay.  I hope that's an end to the matter.  I do not like doing under-bonnet jobs in the rain in the street.

wimp! hand your badge in immediately

[vulgalour]

Not my badge!  I worked hard for that. D:

[TagoraSX]

The 200 used in the Bond film was a 200 quattro Exclusiv. The differences were flared arches and BBS wheels.

It was not officially available in RHD although 3 were made for Audi UK execs.

[Six-cylinder]

Better news today I collected Mercedes 200TE, which ran well from the garage with a new MOT and fuel pump relay.

[The Moog]

Took these

 

And applied them to the Saab. Sparks were easy

 

A stupid idea to put the air filter at the bottom by the bumper meaning the screws were rusty. The the sump plug has pretty much been welded on.

 

I gave up before I wrecked it and pela the oil out and swapped the filter over.

 

Cabin filter was incredibly fiddly but needed doing. The foam strip on the top is a real pain to put in.

 

Didn't dare touch the petrol filter. Will leave it for another day.

[tooSavvy]

The the sump plug has pretty much been welded on.

My 9k had the 'welded sump plug' too... I went to my local tyre place - put it on the lift, he 'hammered a smaller socket over it...' c. Auto$hite

 

He just cracked it loose >> not off!! Dropped the car & I shot home and did the oilchange.

 

I stuck the drain bolt in the vice and carefully filed two flatts = 13MM O/E.  I refitted with PTFE tape and 'sensible' tightening... did a couple of changes after that and had no trouble 

 

 

TS

[JohnK]

Eventually got my backside to Blackpool to pick my new car up today.

 

Okay it's fairly 'modern' but creeping in at £1300 it's definitely on its way down to shite territory.

 

It's a 2005 Honda Civic 1.7 CTDi. Bought at just over a year old by my sister, she's had 9 years of faithful service from it. It's been replaced by an Audi A1 TFSi.

 

 

 

 

 

Within the last 2 years the Civic has had a new clutch (it's only done 94k as it stands but she does mainly town driving and she rides the clutch) and had a full brake overhaul for its last MOT in March. My sisters one of these people who chucks it into a garage as soon as anything needs doing, so she's spent some wonga on it over the years.

 

I've always kinda liked it since she bought it in 2006 and it came up at the right time. New job means I'm covering around 700 miles a week minimum so I was on the look out for a cheap diesel. This cars a known quantity so it made sense.

 

It does have some shite credentials. The 1686cc Diesel engine is actually an Isuzu engine, most widely known in Cavaliers and Astra's from the early 90's. It's had some tweaks and is now a common-rail diesel. Quite agricultural in sound and it drives the same too - lag lag lag... Short power band where you're off like the clappers... Runs out of steam, gear change... Lag lag lag etc.

 

Other shite credentials are the indicator and wiper stalks on the steering column echo design and feel of a Rover and the fuel tank release is on the floor in the drivers footwell - a la Rover.

 

It's boring to drive but at current mileage rates at work it makes sense as a 'hack' and I can continue to play about with stuff on evenings and weekends. I don't trust the current MPG reading on the trip, but I reckon mid-50's should be achievable on a run with any luck.

 

 

 

It desperately needs a cambelt (Honda interval is 90k miles/10 years! Whichever comes first) and it's meeting both at the moment at 10yrs 3mnths and 94k. I've picked a kit up from CarParts4Less for £70, and I'm waiting on a new Aux belt and water pump. I will probably do a service as well.

 

It meets my current requirements I guess even it it's isn't as entertaining to drive as chucking the little 214 around.

[beko1987]

Nice, I like that shape civic.

[Sloth in a bowl]

Like the gearstick, based on Black Adder's codpiece

 

[Shep Shepherd]

Didn't dare touch the petrol filter. Will leave it for another day.

 

The Saab's old fuel filter came off without a problem using my trusty Halfords ratchet ring spanners, as both it and the fuel pipe unions had been thoughtfully protected from the factory by a clip-on plastic cover; I didn't even have to use any penetrating oil.

 

I did grease the unions and the filter's retaining bracket bolt once I had fitted the new one, though

 

Shep asks: where did you buy your service kit? I bought mine from Neo Brothers for a shade under £60, excluding postage. MEGABARG.

[The Moog]

The Saab's old fuel filter came off without a problem using my trusty Halfords ratchet ring spanners, as both it and the fuel pipe unions had been thoughtfully protected from the factory by a clip-on plastic cover; I didn't even have to use any penetrating oil.

 

I did grease the unions and the filter's retaining bracket bolt once I had fitted the new one, though

Will have a go then, couldn't afford to put it out of action at moment and after two moments my shite mojo was low.

 

 

On a positive note found this bad boy in the glovebox.

 

[Shep Shepherd]

I cracked on with the job as the fuel filter was the last thing in the box; for completion's sake, I simply had to fit it. If I had broken something, I always had The Volvo to fall back on

 

There are lots of cool and interesting readable things to be found in a Saab 9-5's handbook wallet. Being made of real leather, it smells rather nice, too

[Bren]

Eventually got my backside to Blackpool to pick my new car up today.

Okay it's fairly 'modern' but creeping in at £1300 it's definitely on its way down to shite territory.

It's a 2005 Honda Civic 1.7 CTDi. Bought at just over a year old by my sister, she's had 9 years of faithful service from it. It's been replaced by an Audi A1 TFSi.

Within the last 2 years the Civic has had a new clutch (it's only done 94k as it stands but she does mainly town driving and she rides the clutch) and had a full brake overhaul for its last MOT in March. My sisters one of these people who chucks it into a garage as soon as anything needs doing, so she's spent some wonga on it over the years.

I've always kinda liked it since she bought it in 2006 and it came up at the right time. New job means I'm covering around 700 miles a week minimum so I was on the look out for a cheap diesel. This cars a known quantity so it made sense.

It does have some shite credentials. The 1686cc Diesel engine is actually an Isuzu engine, most widely known in Cavaliers and Astra's from the early 90's. It's had some tweaks and is now a common-rail diesel. Quite agricultural in sound and it drives the same too - lag lag lag... Short power band where you're off like the clappers... Runs out of steam, gear change... Lag lag lag etc.

Other shite credentials are the indicator and wiper stalks on the steering column echo design and feel of a Rover and the fuel tank release is on the floor in the drivers footwell - a la Rover.

It's boring to drive but at current mileage rates at work it makes sense as a 'hack' and I can continue to play about with stuff on evenings and weekends. I don't trust the current MPG reading on the trip, but I reckon mid-50's should be achievable on a run with any luck.

It desperately needs a cambelt (Honda interval is 90k miles/10 years! Whichever comes first) and it's meeting both at the moment at 10yrs 3mnths and 94k. I've picked a kit up from CarParts4Less for £70, and I'm waiting on a new Aux belt and water pump. I will probably do a service as well.

It meets my current requirements I guess even it it's isn't as entertaining to drive as chucking the little 214 around.

How ironic that something as well engineered as this honda should have a powerplant that sounds like a skeleton cracking one off in a biscuit tin.

[twosmoke300]

Good motors those but make sure you give it a weekly beating . The variable vane turbo is prone to sticking . There were several modded turbos and an ecu update to move the vanes at idle . For a while Honda were selling turbos inc full fitting kits for 100 quid .

[HMC]

Did a bit of shunting various old fords around so I can use the mk2 granny as a daily for a bit. These 2 just looked "right" side by side so I got a quick pic.....

[Fabergé Greggs]

 

Can't see any reason why it shouldn't pass, probably just stale fuel etc...

[fordperv]

I'd love to see how much of the spring hangers, chassis legs and headlight bowls are left on that.

[Fabergé Greggs]

I'd love to see how much of the spring hangers, chassis legs and headlight bowls are left on that.

I know. Isn't it pretty nuts how solid it looks from the outside though? I would've thought it would be dust by now.

[twosmoke300]

Bet it won't start , prob flooded

[JohnK]

I will lick your eyeballs if you can get it started.

[Fabergé Greggs]

I wouldn't want to start it without topping up the coolant

[Crusty Sills]

Sat down to watch Goodwood on ITV 4 and I'm proper disappointed.

Load of tosh! Hardly any car action, only 'celebrities' being interviewed!!!

[Sloth in a bowl]

 

Can't see any reason why it shouldn't pass, probably just stale fuel etc...

 

 

Barn find!!

[cort1977]

How ironic that something as well engineered as this honda should have a powerplant that sounds like a skeleton cracking one off in a biscuit tin.

Totally true but the one I had in a Cavalier did 260k miles with no complaints.   Old school diesel FTW.   I didn't know that engine had evolved like that and been fitted in Hondas, is it fitted in any others?

[JohnK]

I don't think so. I seem to remember that Honda needed to make a diesel Civic to compete with Astra/Focus/Golf etc but didn't have anything suitable of their own to use at the time. The later 2.2 CTDi is a Honda engine but wasn't ready at the time.

 

Surprising they didn't use the L-Series tbh

[Lacquer Peel]

 

 

OLLECO YOU ARE MY MORTAL ENEMY.

 

I don't think the L-series was emissions-friendly enough, however Honda used the L-series in export Accords until 2003.

[Bren]

 

Can't see any reason why it shouldn't pass, probably just stale fuel etc...

Will be photographed in front of a white background very shortly.....

[JohnK]

I think the 1.7 CTDi Civic was brought in for 2002 and lasted until this model run out in 2005, replaced with the Honda 2.2 CTDi for the new shape in 2006.

 

Rover were still using the L-Series in the 25/45 during that period I think so it must have been tweaked to be emissions friendly ?

 

Not that I'm fussed mind. This isn't as agricultural as an L-Series and I was always a fan of the Isuzu engined Vauxhalls. Good engines.

[vulgalour]

Now I've got confirmation the framed artwork I posted arrived safely I feel confident to post this.
 

 
I've got five pieces up for grabs and while I won't be at the show because I'm on house-move duties for my brother please do go check out the show if you can.  I don't really know much about the show, I was just given an opportunity to show off and hopefully sell some artwork and I wasn't about to pass that up.
 
www.fueledsociety.com

 

 

 

 

 

I know the event is likely not very brown forum, but my artwork totally is.

[The Moog]

Ahh fuck, after oil change the car now emits a little puff of smoke at start up. I would like to think it is a car version of a good morning kiss but I think it may be something else. 

 

I used 0-30 fully synth to do the change (supplied by neo bortherers) . I wonder if it is better off on 10-40 seeing as it has done 200K? 

 

Also found a few more niggles, car cut out a couple of times yesterday randomly and after google fu it looks like CPS change. The ACC is showing the dreaded 08 and 14 faults which would explain why there arent breezes to the face.