Floatylight Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 Glancing at the dash set up for km (as in France) gives me the fears (along with warning for Eolys /PAT fluid low)Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 Another 10k miles knocked up on the C4GP, doing well for the 1.6hdi...Expenditure in the last 10k is new EGR valve and Pat/Eloys tank replacement a service and a couple of tyres..Next service due in 6.5k.Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 Busy day off work today with the Mazda 3 in for MOT & Service, passed with no drama and FL junior and I have given the C3 a polish ahead of its appearance at Chumley with products which are probably older than him but it's come up pretty good!Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk jumpingjehovahs and Fumbler 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 So this happened today, which signifies that I have driven the C4GP 100k miles since getting it 5 years ago, 70k of those in the last 2 years...To celebrate it picked up it's first puncture - 2 in one tyre..Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 I wonder whether the car wants some new shoes and this is a message. Annoying all the same and I have a feeling a tyre reinflator kit will put things to rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 I wonder whether the car wants some new shoes and this is a message. Annoying all the same and I have a feeling a tyre reinflator kit will put things to rights.Rear two are getting close but was hoping to eek these out for another few months, hate using the squirty kits unless an emergency..Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 Mrs FL and I have had a fabulous weekend away in South Wales, 430 miles over the weekend avoiding motorways in the Mazda, great day on Saturday in Camerthen followed by a visit to Langland Bay, best drive was yesterday from Glenneath to Bridgend over the top of the mountains, fabulous road with loads of switchbacks, great fun.. although I think the Mazda's down on power a bit due to a Duff coilpack.. Also spotted a lovely Marina and an absolutely hanging Vectra Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk LightBulbFun, HarmonicCheeseburger, trigger and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Lovely looking Marina you spotted there. LightBulbFun and Floatylight 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 OH NOES, Picasso Woes..It appears the turbo has stopped turboing, the dpf is blocking and the cruise isn't cruising...I forsee big bills...Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk brownnova and Ohdearme 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 Smoll FL's Citroen C3 is in for MOT as we speak, currently awaiting the call..Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 Smoll FL's Citroen C3 is in for MOT as we speak, currently awaiting the call.. Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Not too bad.. Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted October 5, 2019 Author Share Posted October 5, 2019 Quick update:- C3 now MOT'd after rear brakes being stripped cleaned and reassembled - Total cost £73 C4GP pending call from mechanic, looking like castellated nut on the end of the turbo shaft has come undone and bounced up and down the aim intake smashing into the turbo blades, contemplating decent turbo, cheap eBay recon or the bridge, decisions decisions.. Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted October 9, 2019 Author Share Posted October 9, 2019 Update on the C4GP looks like the DPF has blocked, turbo may be on its way out.Contemplating options but cheap option is to knock the innards out of the dpf and program it out.. Anyone got the software to do this in the Midlands?Alternatively looking at buying a new dpf from online automotive.May just WBAC it..(Advice welcomed)In other news WBOD incoming in a week or so..Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 ? ProgRocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted October 9, 2019 Author Share Posted October 9, 2019 Mmm, think heart is overruling head and I'm in the same position as you are with the Blingo...Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Touché, mon ami! Floatylight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 Just seen thisGotta be worth a try.. anyone had any experience of this?Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 Fleet update:- Ownership of C3 now handed to Smoll FL, needs a service and sump replacement and a bit of paint after rust remedy. C4 GP parked at the end of the street in disgrace with blocked DPF, tried some Esso Supreme and a bottle of Cataclean in it and driving to Nottingham and back in 4th up and down the A50 but no improvement, seems to go into limp mode and kill the turbo, next stage get the DPF off and soak & pressure wash it or knock the innards out.. Questions:- has anyone had success cleaning them? Anyone got the software to program it out? Mazda 3 Sport, exhaust hangar broke and seems like a slight exhaust blow, occasional slight hesitation. Plans underway for an epic collection caper at the weekend to fill the insurance slot vacated by the C3 and become daily until C4GP is fixed/scrapped, caper will involve Mrs FL& I, 5 hours on a Megabus and a hotel by the sea, stay tooned for Sat AM.. Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk taxi paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 Bag packed, lift to bus station arranged, time for some zzz's ready for the morning.. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 FiL's chariot to the bus station, the picture also contains a clue... Mission underway! Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk HarmonicCheeseburger, The Moog and Six-cylinder 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Chod Speed both. Floatylight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Good luck ! Floatylight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 We've not left yet and I'm already annoyed by the dickheads sat in front of us making a right racket and moaning about the bus...Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk HarmonicCheeseburger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 Just arrived in Coventry, passed a meet at the Coventry Transport Museum.Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Clue is in the picture... are you buying a skip? Good luck with the collection! Chodspeed!! Garythesnail, The Moog and Floatylight 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Floatylight said: We've not left yet and I'm already annoyed by the dickheads sat in front of us making a right racket and moaning about the bus... And that was the drivers.... Floatylight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 Clue is in the picture... are you buying a skip? Good luck with the collection! Chodspeed!! No but that is a second clue now I come to think about it....Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Golf? Floatylight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 Motorway problems, meeting with fellow Shiter delayed about an hour..Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 Drivers now took a wrong turn, now trying to reverse up a terraced street and do a 3 point turn (in a Megabus) Update:- fair play to him, we're out, must have nerves of steel.. Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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