Dave_Q Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Top fixage! I might still have a 130bhp map for one of these somewhere if sir is feeling brave? Otherwise I would polish the living daylights out of it and get it on gumtree for 495 ono before it breaks again. These things are ace, bigger boot than you'd ever expect for a prolapsed polo, just not really big enough in the back for people. Aston Martin and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 That Caddy sounds like a right laugh. Do you reckon it needs much doing for MOT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 That Caddy sounds like a right laugh. Do you reckon it needs much doing for MOT?Not really, the guy did a load of work to it then laid it up due to getting a work van. In its current form the upgraded or new parts have only done 3000 miles or so. Can't wait to burn off most regular cars in a shitty old van. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 MOT achieved! I went over it with a fine toothed comb* and found a couple of issues like 3 blown bulbs, mismatched tyres on the back and a wobbly headlight. It was at ATS Euromaster, I only went because of a £9.99 Groupon voucher for MOTs, I was half expecting them to eviscerate it but the test was fair and I'll use them again at full price. The car is now for sale. I cured the rough running by tweaking an injector plug, and the wobbly steering by swapping the oval NSF tyre (now replaced) for the new spare. It goes really well now with a couple of clunks and rattles over rough surfaces (suspect ARB drop link). Located near Aviemore and £400 to shiters. It can be collected from Falkirk alternatively. The Moog, Split_Pin, Wingz123 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 How can a bearing cease? sutty2006 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 MOT tester spelling, it's part of their training. Sigmund Fraud and Wingz123 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 It was pining for the fjords. Of Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 L@@K 73.6MPG over 127 miles, 49MPH average speed. It's incredible how efficient these cars are when you only have a tenner to spend on diesel. GrumpiusMaximus, rantingYoof, davehedgehog31 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Want to P/X a 276,000 mile SDI fabia with bald tyres, a blown exhaust, dented bodywork and an interior best described as "lived in"? Some MoT left, much loved family pet etc. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 When I had one of these I averaged 70mpg (according to the computer) on over 10,000 miles of driving. Pretty sure that was 'peak efficiency' for cars when they figured out how to make excellent DI diesel engines without making the rest of the car bulbous as they do now and adding 15 turbochargers. Lacquer Peel, Mr_Bo11ox and davehedgehog31 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Any moar pics m9? stonedagain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 Want to P/X a 276,000 mile SDI fabia with bald tyres, a blown exhaust, dented bodywork and an interior best described as "lived in"? Some MoT left, much loved family pet etc.Meet you at the weighbridge. twosmoke300, loserone and Wingz123 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 Any moar pics m9?Soon. I have some phase 2 hubcaps to put on and prettify* it. SRi05 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 Any moar pics m9?HTH m8. I will take proper pictures of it tomorrow. Aston Martin, alcyonecorporation and clayts450 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 alcyonecorporation, Lacquer Peel, loserone and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 Sorry I don't know how to work the internet. Aston Martin, clayts450, alcyonecorporation and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Hang on, I think I've cracked it. binhoker668, alcyonecorporation, The Moog and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 Hang on, I think I've cracked it. My Android phone doesn't have much battery left and it's on the Three network. ARE YOU USING MY PHONE? alcyonecorporation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 To just add to the confusion. Lacquer Peel, Dave_Q and GrumpiusMaximus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 My Android phone doesn't have much battery left and it's on the Three network. ARE YOU USING MY PHONE? I don't think so? I'm gonna plug mine in now, let me know if your battery goes up. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Is this helpful? Also, GLWTS clayts450, Lacquer Peel, Dave_Q and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 It looks alright really for a cheap hunchbacked Czech Polo Stanky, loserone, Cleon-Fonte and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 All of you missed the "screenshot whilst a Facebook message is on screen saying "have you sold that shit car yet?"" photo. That's proper gumtree style. Dave_Q and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 The guy selling the Caddy is being very elusive and not responding to messages so I cannot sell my only road legal vehicle. What next? Commence PD experiments...15l of hydraulic oil to 25l of diesel. WCPGW? Sigmund Fraud and Supernaut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 I'm sitting outside a cafe in Aviemore reading this waiting for a small Skoda to go past followed by a cloud of interesting* smelling smoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 I'm sitting outside a cafe in Aviemore reading this waiting for a small Skoda to go past followed by a cloud of interesting* smelling smoke Not likely after a cider and a beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 What next? Commence PD experiments...15l of hydraulic oil to 25l of diesel. WCPGW? PDs are proving fine on veg, provided the user understands vo viscosity and its relation to temperature. The autoshite approach would be to pull the CTS wiring for colder weather and mix the fuel with petrol to thin down to what the more delicate electric pumps can tolerate. Many CR systems are showing themselves ok on veg mixes, now that there are enough cheap cars for people to have dared risk - they do need twin tanking, mind. I'll be sorting a mid-2000s V70 to use the good stuff at some point. The easiest solution could well be to simply fit a 230v engine preheater. Top repair on that injector, LP. If only all electronic-shite were so easy. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Bonne chance! If it is ok, bring it down for 'teh mapz' Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Bonne chance! If it is ok, bring it down for 'teh mapz'Do you tap into and adjust the noughts and ones in these things, 320? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Do you tap into and adjust the noughts and ones in these things, 320?After some training from Dave_Q I did map my Octavia (alh engine) and my fabia (PD).. I've never mapped anyone else's car to date:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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