purplebargeken Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 Went to the barn in Essex today. On a mission to free up the bonnet release thingy. Managed to take off the front grille, sadly broke a little bit of it but not major. The release mechanism was gunged up solid, much applications of WD40, cleaning, then more WD40 saw an operating bonnet release that was smoother and silkier than Barb Cartland Dogs ears. Bonnet release happiness lever 1000000000 achieved. Battery on charge and will be fitted when fixerating and MOT date arranged with matey. Whoohoo. This is a lovely wafter of a thing. Lord Sterling, Ohdearme, BeEP and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 I reckon this would fit:https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-functional-shaving-mirror/p/0070733 (Plus some zip ties) purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Or gaffertape for the true AS look. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 No, no, no, no and no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 AS oval sticker also fitted. Winning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 Am firmly on that slippery slope. I just bought a brand new 'Aspen' badge for the Galaxy. Oh, also a new mirror glass (O/S). I'm so happy I sorted the bonnet release catch. oldcars, Ohdearme, somewhatfoolish and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 London parking aid obtained, AKA towbar. Also tinted door mounted wind deflectors for that Uber look. Had to be done! Tamworthbay and privatewire 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 Trying to find outthe correct anti-freeze type for the Galaxy, I type in the reg but cannot get a clear answer. Anyone know? It's the 2.0 pez type. 1998. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 Drivers door mirror was the non-electric version, grrr. My own fault. Replacement ordered. I'll need to secure the front grille properly, it won't fall off but it is annoyingly loose. Anyway, battery went in, gallon of fresh pez also fitted, de-ionised water sploshed into the coolant reservoir, didn't need much tbh. It'll get me home. Reservoir cleaned but will need a torch to see the colour of the coolant properly, looks reddish but need to check. Screen wash all topped up as well. Started first turn of the key. Ran beautifully, moved freely. Excellent. Sodding hell, the non-OE stereo is bloody loud!!! The O/S headlight needs a new bulb but I have spares at home. Can't wait to get this MOT'd and sorted. Plan to have a thorough jet wash session once on the road. Cavcraft, andy18s and Brodders 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 Forgot to add, the heater dial doesn't have any effect when turned on. There is something called a hedgehog which can be at fault. Front cig lighter doesn't appear to be working, forgot to check the two rear 12v sockets, doh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Trying to find outthe correct anti-freeze type for the Galaxy, I type in the reg but cannot get a clear answer. Anyone know? It's the 2.0 pez type. 1998.There's a spec sheet for the Scorpio 2.0 16v that gives a part number for coolant, since superseded by another part number for OAT coolant, so it's the red/pink stuff. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Forgot to add, the heater dial doesn't have any effect when turned on. There is something called a hedgehog which can be at fault. Front cig lighter doesn't appear to be working, forgot to check the two rear 12v sockets, doh.Could be, I had to change the hedgehog on the Beemer for just that reason. Supposed to be an utter bastard of a job but had it done in half an hour. Right tools made all the difference. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 Think it is pretty accessible via the glove box compartment. Tamworthbay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 Arrgghh, collection postponed due to M25 fuckwit chaos. Collection looks like Sunday now. Grrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Sunday collection concluded with much successness. Galaxy now at my mates place in Enfield. Started first time and drove beautifully from Essex to Enfield. Jobs done.... headlight bulb changed, OMG, a joy of a job, utterly easy peasy. I fitted a H4 bulb I had lying around. I have some Osram Night Breakers to go in. Door mirror glass fitted. Everything else works happily. Interior clock changed for one with the full compliment of bits that display the time. Horn button fixed. Just the non-working heater motor dial to look at and the cig lighter fuse to check. Car washed and made shiny. Mate will give it a proper look over tomorrow and then get the MOT sorted. Should be road legal on Tuesday morning. Lord Sterling, Tamworthbay, oldcars and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 Well it's all prepped and ready to go. One rear brake hose looked a little tatty, that will be cleaned up and coated in something water resistant and protective. Sadly he ran out of time to take it to the MOT place today, so will be tomorrow now. Even he was impressed how well the Gal came up with a wash and brush up. andy18s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 Okay, let's try again re: taking the car for an MOT. Am sure it will be today. oldcars, Tamworthbay, Fabergé Greggs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Good luck! Can’t wait to check this out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Silence... what does it all mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 It passed........................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 It did indeed. All road legal now. Slightly worrying is the fact that when I went to tax it, the DVLA site said that the vehicle had been untaxed since I got it. This is true. However, I sent off a SORN notification by post as the email set up was so problematic at that point I couldn't be arsed doing it electronically like all the other stuff I had. I simply do not recall getting a notification but then again it was a while back. The DVLA enforcement people 'may be in touch'. Oh great!! egg, andy18s and Cavcraft 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marm Toastsmith Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Good news re the MOT. I wouldn't swear the SORN thing, sounds like their fuck up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 Trouble is, I don't want to pay for their fuck up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 I wouldn't worry about it. I ran around in my van for 3 months with no tax. My fault entirely. I re taxed it once I realised it and never heard a thing from them. So much for anpr. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 Took her to work this morning. Ran great, comfy, decently loud aftermarket stereo. Suspension is a bit softer than I imagined. I lobbed 25 quids worth of dino juice in, lets see which is better, Galaxy or i10. oldcars, Lacquer Peel and Cavcraft 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 Galaxy seem to be better in the pez use. has a fecking huge tank, would not want to fill that in anger lol. Need to change the rear plastic panel. Also need to put the new mats in, just need to remember where I put them for safe keeping. Oh, new gear lever gaiter and passenger side cup holder needs fitting. Not sure how the cup holder fits in though. Hmm. Needs bulb for clock! Must check the fuses too as the front cig lighter is not operating but the two rear 12v sockets are working just fine, maybe it is the cig lighter itself. A job for the weekend. Also heater control. The switch illuminates when you press it in for the A/C but nothing happens at all. although when you press in the button on the panel, the heater controls on the roof panel work. Must price up shocks too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Ken, you need to up your photo game dramatically The Moog, BorniteIdentity, stuboy and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Yes I was just about to say that this thread needs more pictures. Put tapatalk on your phone, makes it a whole load easier to create posts with images. Should work from the highest to the even the most humdrum Android phone or iPhone. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 You haven't met my yellow modern Nokia 3310 have you. Moar photos at weekend. Promise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Last time I saw you, you had a Samsung smartphone of some kind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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