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[billyboy406v6]

Pic of girl is mandatory ! You know the rules ?

[HillmanImp]

I was in Halfrauds gettinga rattle can mixed a few years ago and there was a chap at the counter who went up to the girl serving and had the following conversation

 

"I noticed that my oil warning light was on when I drove home last night so have just popped in as I need some oil"

 

"What sort of oil do you need?"

 

"I don't know, but if I buy some can you put it in for me too?"

 

I just turned to him with a look of pity and said "Do you know how many man points you have just lost in the last few seconds?"

 

I know that not everyone knows everything about everything but there are certain things you should just be brought up to know about such as changing a plug, using an iron and checking basic serviceable items on a car if you have one. Plus when the oil light comes on its best not to drive the car.

[anonymous user]

I was with you all the way until,

 

using an iron

[jonathan_dyane]

Nice to see the old wreck is still on the go!

 

There's a hell of a vibration from the driveline now as well.  I'm thinking driveshaft and/or CV joint.  It's only present when under load and disappears when the clutch is disengaged.  Over about 50mph it's threatening to shake itself to pieces, hence it's pretty handy that I now have the Gooner for daily duties and the Saab can wait in disgrace until payday.

 

I'm tempted to offer a part exchange deal but will instead suggest that the driveline vibration *might* be the inner tripods; I have learnt the turbo side one tends to dry out due to the heat down there resulting in problems such as you descrribe but seemingly you can swap them over so the worn surface only causes problems when you are reversing...

[cort16]

No man knows more than 1 setting on the washing machine, which is the one it's already at.

[Lord Sterling]

That's the second person I've encountered at work who can't change a wheel, the first was a guy who didn't even realise his car had a spare at all and I ended up changing it for him.

Sadly this isn't as unusual as you think. Many people these days couldn't fit a wheel trim or even fit a dust cap to a valve. Cars to many people are either a simple alternative to public transport or just a lifestyle trinket, so anything that goes wrong with it, it must be chucked at the mechanics. They're not taught to change wheels so know nothing about it. Even if it's all laid out there in front of them.

[Craig the Princess]

My brother once topped up his expansion tank with water. Which would have been fine if it hadn't been the brake master cylinder he topped up.

 

TBH changing a wheel should be part of the driving test.

[dave21478]

I was in Halfrauds gettinga rattle can mixed a few years ago and there was a chap at the counter who went up to the girl serving and had the following conversation

 

"I noticed that my oil warning light was on when I drove home last night so have just popped in as I need some oil"

 

"What sort of oil do you need?"

 

"I don't know, but if I buy some can you put it in for me too?"

 

I just turned to him with a look of pity and said "Do you know how many man points you have just lost in the last few seconds?"

 

I know that not everyone knows everything about everything but there are certain things you should just be brought up to know about such as changing a plug, using an iron and checking basic serviceable items on a car if you have one. Plus when the oil light comes on its best not to drive the car.

When I worked there a bloody teacher came in with the red light on the dashboard problem and no oil. He tipped 3 of the 5 litre bottles of Valu oil into it and came back to me moaning it had taken 15 litres and "still wasnt at the top."

I explained the concept of a dipstick to him, cut the sides off the empty tubs so he could use them as drain cans which really impressed him, and loaned him a spanner after instructing him on what to do to remove the excess oil.

 

15 litres of oil all over the carpark later, he came back to return the spanner and buy more oil, but never got as far as putting it in because he snapped his key off in the door lock. 

 

People this fucking helpless should not be teaching children.

[dave21478]

No man knows more than 1 setting on the washing machine, which is the one it's already at.

 

 

40 degrees cotton. Anything else is pointless.

Hotpoint should sell washing machines for single men that just have a big green button on the front to start it.

[anonymous user]

Davenumbers, that must be a teacher thing, was he a history teacher by any chance? Mine did exactly the same thing, but did fill it to the top (Morris 1800) and then wonder why it wouldn't start. He didn't like a smart-arse kid pointing out his error.

[scaryoldcortina]

I know more about washing machines than I care to admit, but ours is permanantly set to 40/cottons/fast spin. I also can work an iron (thanks to the army) but the only one I use regularly melts solder rather than creases.

 

 

Edit - Dave, sounds like you met my dad.

[omegod]

Selling a lovely little 58reg C1 Citroen for my mate, got a text from a chap who wants to come tomorrow to view/make an offer, Later got a call from a lovely lady in Stoke who sounds a brilliant customer, says price sounds great and want's it for her daughter who can only drive little cars due to physical issues. You can almost guarantee tomorrows guy,if he turns up, will be a total tit head making mongy offers.

 

I will update !    

[Negative Creep]

Have to move back to Kent in the summer so am thinking how I'll be able to transport my stuff up there. Have been tempted to shift the Rover and get a cheap estate, but don't want to go through the hassle of selling

[worldofceri]

...inner tripods...

Thanks for the info.

 

Your other 900 is very appealing, and I prefer the red to the grey of mine. But I'll persevere with JYR for a little longer at least. I really need to take advantage of having the Gooner and attempt a few jobs like this, which are out of my comfort zone, without having to worry about putting it all back together for Monday morning.

[M'coli]

Have to move back to Kent in the summer so am thinking how I'll be able to transport my stuff up there. Have been tempted to shift the Rover and get a cheap estate, but don't want to go through the hassle of selling

A short-term swap of vehicles, perhaps?

[Negative Creep]

A short-term swap of vehicles, perhaps?

 

 

Would be a big faff since I'm starting and finishing at different ends of the country. The Rover is slow and awful on fuel (one is fine, just not both) but nothing has gone wrong on it and the climate control works as it should, so big reasons for keeping it

[dugong]

Have to move back to Kent in the summer so am thinking how I'll be able to transport my stuff up there. Have been tempted to shift the Rover and get a cheap estate, but don't want to go through the hassle of selling

You can lend the 306 dizzler estate when I'm done moving units with it? Should be on the road for next month but we can work something out.

I bought it because it worked out cheaper than hiring a van several times.

[HMC]

My equally car mad next door neighbour had a visitor in a 75 estate by mine so for a bit it looked like they were mulplying.....

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I played spot the project drive de-contenting after getting back from work before getting bored and going in.

[captain_70s]

Pic of girl is mandatory ! You know the rules ?

No can do, if she found out I was whoring her out for AS likes she'd snap me like a twig, she plays football and is a bit scary...

 

40 degrees cotton. Anything else is pointless.

Truth.

[jonathan_dyane]

Thanks for the info.

 

Your other 900 is very appealing, and I prefer the red to the grey of mine. But I'll persevere with JYR for a little longer at least. I really need to take advantage of having the Gooner and attempt a few jobs like this, which are out of my comfort zone, without having to worry about putting it all back together for Monday morning.

No worries! Do give me first refusal if you ever want to sell

[Richard]

Boil wash everything together. Any clothes that can't hack that aren't worth having.

[Negative Creep]

You can lend the 306 dizzler estate when I'm done moving units with it? Should be on the road for next month but we can work something out.

I bought it because it worked out cheaper than hiring a van several times.

 

 

Thanks, don't know the date I'm moving yet but will certainly keep that in mind

[barrett]

Not been on here for a while so here's a very brief fleet update.

The Regal was all set to be pressed into (limited) use, but the starter or solenoid has packed up and it won't go without a push. Annoying.

 

The Dyna X has sold and gone without me ever meeting the buyer in person. Possibly a good thing.

 

I've stupidly agreed to take on another Panhard, this one a huge project.

 

The silver BX has been at the garage for a week having various things sorted, brakes and a coolant leak mainly. Hopefully getting it back tomorrow.

 

In the meantime I've been commuting in the Visa - it's a great little thing to tool about in although I'm conscious I've probably put more miles on it in the last couple of months than its done in the last few years. The main thing I notice is that other people are totally oblivious to it, it's like driving a modern car - nobody gives it a second glance, despite the colour and noise.

 

No movement on Model A or Heron, or the Allegroid or green BX

 

[Lukas]

There are cars on my drive that I absolutely love, except the bloody Yankie-thing. 

 

My Pajero V6 has been absolutely reliable all day every day since February 2014. I´ve done all with it that had to be done, which means I´ve driven it

on the Autobahn with the cruise-control at an indicated 150 km/h, I´m towing a trailer with it sometimes, drive it to the shops to get milk or even ~ 300kg 

of wet flower soil for our garden. Not for the Park Avenue. Yet. 

 

 

It does all I want from it, has been perfectly reliable and is fun every day I start the old V6-engine. Great car! 

[Six-cylinder]

Not been on here for a while so here's a very brief fleet update.

The Regal was all set to be pressed into (limited) use, but the starter or solenoid has packed up and it won't go without a push. Annoying.

 

The Dyna X has sold and gone without me ever meeting the buyer in person. Possibly a good thing.

 

I've stupidly agreed to take on another Panhard, this one a huge project.

 

The silver BX has been at the garage for a week having various things sorted, brakes and a coolant leak mainly. Hopefully getting it back tomorrow.

 

In the meantime I've been commuting in the Visa - it's a great little thing to tool about in although I'm conscious I've probably put more miles on it in the last couple of months than its done in the last few years. The main thing I notice is that other people are totally oblivious to it, it's like driving a modern car - nobody gives it a second glance, despite the colour and noise.

 

No movement on Model A or Heron, or the Allegroid or green BX

 

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Good to see a Visa in use and I agree they are just invisible, last time I took my 2CV out a whole families waved from modern Mini but nothing for the Visa!

 

Club is the posh trim with all the extras, I take it it is a twin?

 

I plan to use one of mine on Saturday for the Midlands gathering, but the only one at home is a mighty 60 bhp diesel that has to be held back on the motorway to avoid busting the speed limit!

[nick]

Probe update. We have passed the 150,000 mark. I had to come off the M6 and do several laps of an unknown Birmingham suburb to get the mileage to exactly 150k and take the photos. Cue dirty look from house owner I parked opposite as they had to navigate around my more than two year old vehicle as they drove out in their Audi.

[alf892]

My brother once topped up his expansion tank with water. Which would have been fine if it hadn't been the brake master cylinder he topped up.

 

TBH changing a wheel should be part of the driving test.

Both Miss Alfs had to be able to carry out a truck driver style daily check and change a wheel before being allowed to drive (by me) following test passes. No radio either

 

Yes.............I am a miserable old twat

[anonymous user]

I bought it because it worked out cheaper than hiring a van several times.

My kind of logic, in the same way that I have in the past bought a car with a towbar fitted, to use once, because it's less bother than getting one fitted

[Ditchfinder General]

My brother once topped up his expansion tank with water. Which would have been fine if it hadn't been the brake master cylinder he topped up.

 

TBH changing a wheel should be part of the driving test.

The missus managed to tip a litre of coolant into her new Bini engine last year, good job I checked with her which 'hole' she'd put the coolant into before she drove it.

 

The one with the big symbol of an oil can on top of it.

 

Jesus.

[Guest Hooli]

40 degrees cotton. Anything else is pointless.

Hotpoint should sell washing machines for single men that just have a big green button on the front to start it.

 

And microwaves with just a knob for time (in secs) & a go button.

 

All the programs etc on them are as fucking pointless as the shit on washing machines.

 

Oh & fuck off with your cooking programs on chip pans too, stupid twunts.