Noel Tidybeard Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 reports are coming in from George the cat in Wales that the brummie druid is wandering round the house in a bit of a daze muttering "wibble" quite alot pandamonium, dozeydustman, Wingz123 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Alloys need TLC... IMG_20181115_201249.jpg nah that's just patina/provenance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctormop Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I had a G reg Corolla Exec in black about 12 years ago, extremely reliable and smooth but very rustyIt even had factory remote central locking that still worked; first car I ever owned to be thus equipped, I was well happy merrily clicking a button (on a remote fob the size of a sky remote) and listening to the doors lock instantly.One day at Morrisons I had just unlocked it stylishly and started it up when a new Shogun pulled into the space next to me, He got out and locked his 4X4 with a remote and all my doors locked and the engine died, By now my remote battery was getting tired and it took ages to persuade the immobiliser to cooperate and actually start my engine and drive away; Remote central locking lost its appeal afterwards. ProgRocker and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 Bad pics Engine shot. It's filthy under there Doctormop, oldcars, tooSavvy and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Nice car! I loved my old one. DSC_7815 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_7811 by srblythe, on Flickr Toyota Corolla Executive by srblythe, on Flickr ProgRocker, willswitchengage, danthecapriman and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 That colour scheme looks good. Where did you find the front lip or did it come with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Just a thought. Is it a fully automatic autochoke? On my Bluebird, you had to press the pedal slowly to activate it. You could then cancel it with a throttle blip if it sounded a bit revvy. tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 Yeah, think it is something like that, I should read the manual really. I have figured out the hot start procedure though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 I see the H has TOYOTA badging, as my J Carina II. Change to logo for J Corollas. hmmm My engine bay is a bit 'farmers boots' too :/ I always whack the pedal once before firing up & after a couple of minutes [1500rpm] it will drop with another blipp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 Mine doesn't idle above 1100 at any time. :/ On a plus side, I've done 405 miles since I bought it and averaged 38mpg! egg and purplebargeken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Always seems odd to see 16 valves with a carb. tooSavvy and BorniteIdentity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Always seems odd to see 16 valves with a carb...... Like a LOTUS (... but slower) Liggle and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 And less likely to catch fire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 Found this down the back of the glove box Kringle, egg, Wingz123 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 ^^^ send it back/hand it in. Illegal to *possess one that youre not entitled to. *OK... I sometimes have my daughters in my glovebox and she isn't in the car BUT she is a relation & I dont use it for myself.. ** honestly :/ theshadow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 i learnt to drive in a brown.champagne one back in 1993 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 ^^^ send it back/hand it in. Illegal to *possess one that youre not entitled to. *OK... I sometimes have my daughters in my glovebox and she isn't in the car BUT she is a relation & I dont use it for myself.. ** honestly :/ I do know that. Only found it this morning.Just need to figure out where to hand it in. tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Local council offices for wherever she lives/lived. tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 Stuff that, not going into London if I don't have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 .... Well, I will confirm now, a 'discrete sale' to certain business interests *would secure more than a fleebay Mk1 Escrote ringing kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Stuff that, not going into London if I don't have to.Luckily there's a postal system. I'd just chop it up and put it in the bin, and obscure her name and face on the images above. tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 ^^ Actually that is the other option. Just chop it up and bin it, it's expired anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 I'm not sure how long this car will hang around, it's already annoying me. I'm not a fan of automatics at the best of times, and this has something that bothers me. Not a misfire as such, more of a murmur. Like a faint pulse when accelerating or decelerating gently. I'm very oversensitive with cars, so it's probably just me not being used to a carburettored engine, I've been spoiled for a few years. I think if it was a manual, I'd persevere and do all the service items and maybe even replace the carb for peace of mind. But the fact it is an auto is a minus point for me. Am I weird? Probably. Whatever the case, expect this up for sale/ Swap etc by the new year. Mind you, I've done nearly 650 miles in just over a week and it's been comfy and lovely to bomb around in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Wow, sooner than I was expecting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 I'd be well up for a ticket. Kringle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 Checked the oil for the first time yesterday, and was pleased with what I found... Angrydicky, tooSavvy, Dick Longbridge and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 Only just noticed this bodge. Classy.Cable tie repairs are KOOL JDM M8 aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Is the a Starley door? I recognise the handle and switches. Speaking of Starlets, sister came in one today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 Is the a Starley door? I recognise the handle and switches. Speaking of Starlets, sister came in one today. Yeah, I just took a photo of a Toyota Starlet door to go in my thread about my Toyota Corolla... As for your sister... What she gets up to in her car is none of our business... tooSavvy, Kringle, spartacus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 ^^^ accidental dooble-entendree lolz Carlosfandango 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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