chaseracer Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 The latest billets doux from that corner of WS12 that will forever be Friday afternoon dans une usine d'automobile française, just after a particularly good lunch. The Blingo's clutch is showing signs of distress after just 67000 miles, juddering like a bastard and as stiff and uncooperative as Prince Charles on Viagra. Tame Mechanic says he doesn't use LUK kit on PSA stuff any more and will do me a cheap deal on an OEM Valeo, fitted. Fairy nuff; the factory clutch lasted 100k. I'll get the PAS drip and the EGR valve sorted at the same time. So... because Mister Whippy ("do you want a flake with that...?") will be hors de combat for a while, I'll need the 205 running. Which, fortunately, now it does! FPB7 was bang on the money as usual about the cause of the smoke when installing the new battery. With the duff alternator disconnected and isolated, it fired up first time (having been idle since November) and chugged away quite happily on its 80/20 dino-veg mix. So... down to Tame Mechanic this week for a new charger and a ticket. The Dyane? Let me get back to you on that. I'd still quite like to get it to FOTU... Cleon-Fonte, michael t, Squire_Dawson and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Merde bangernomics and Squire_Dawson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Took the 205 down to Tame Mechanic this afternoon. Please cross your fingers. I'd forgotten what a blast that thing is to drive! SierraMikeHotel and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 so did you mtfu and get ya wallet out or wha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 There will be open-wallet surgery involved, yes... clayts450 and 320touring 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 so thats 3 frogs that need l'argent oh dear chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Yep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 You need like a duster or a honda maybe The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Hondas are reliable*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 The old gits did nothing but town work until I took it to zandvoort for a track day Apart from starter dying although it worked with a snack it never broke I've done 100k on Honda's in 4 years no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 You need like a duster or a honda maybeYour a sick puppy sometimes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 "Don't need no Duster*, son... gotta Blingo with a busted clutch..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 The 205 goes up against the new improved* MOT on Thursday. 320touring, Tickman, Floatylight and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 yeahzzzz how did the jag shopping go ya fudger chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 Ladies, gentlemen, Hairnet... the 205 is in possession of a shiny new-style MOT. Praise be. mk2_craig, Junkman, Skizzer and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Huzzah! Gawd bless the XUD and all who sail in her chaseracer and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share Posted July 1, 2018 Just taxed the 205. Lock up yer Saxos. Tickman, Junkman and Floatylight 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 chip fat king chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Next-door's cat helped me check the oil, etc. on the 205 just now, so I took it (the car, not Mac the cat) out for a spin to celebrate the tax & ticket. C'est super, non? Très agréable! Tickman, Junkman and clayts450 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Next-door's cat helped me check the oil, etc. on the 205 just now, so I took it (the car, not Mac the cat) out for a spin to celebrate the tax & ticket. C'est super, non? Très agréable!Welcome to pop round to Chez FL for a cuppa one Eve if it needs another run before the weekend, Mrs FL & lad on road trip in S/Iron & N/Iron avec C3 Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 the hell you say useless thread without pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 useless thread without pics Like this... ...but moving, and with the bonnet shut... Junkman, Talbot and brownnova 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 nope youve been using the modern (shudder) citroen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 Worse. At times, I've been using Domestic Management's DS3. Mmmmmmmm, aircon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share Posted July 5, 2018 Having done six miles since last November, the trusty 205 is about to head east, delivering Musical Offspring to a noisy metal festival then over to Stamford so my mate Richard can have a go. Should be a decent run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 The Blingo has been marking its territory for a while. The power-steering reservoir was low, so I topped that up thinking that would solve the problem. Ha! No. This car is French. Well - Spanish, but YKWIM. Turns out the sump (non-AC, so pressed tin not cast alloy) is corroding and has a pinhole somewhere. We could naff about with chemical metal or chewing gum or something, but given the cost/complication of a broken 2.0HDi I'd rather do it properly. So: off to Tame Mechanic today for a new sump. The clutch can wait a bit longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I R disappoint No Jag Can you go visit tony g and lick his Or u 2 scared The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 I will be licking Tony's Jaaaaaaag tomorrow morning. This is not a euphemism. Blingo's ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Remember a conversation around 2009 involving man maths and you plan to chop the blingo in for a Grand Picasso with the lovely *EGS gearbox, I talked you put of it if I recall, turns out I was right as the EGS would have probably scrapped the picasso by now, meanwhile the Blingo trundles on.. Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk jollysmart and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 If he had the bruises might have healed by now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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