cort16 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm thinking of selling my SD1 now that the Cortina's on it's way. Problem is I've flippin no idea what it's worth.Any ideas? DA stats 2600S straight six power house with autoboxMot'd until SeptemberLowered on Rimmer bros heavy duty springs and shocks.It's solid. Few wee bits here and there but pretty much rust free and has a few wobbly bits dues to expert* paint prep by me.Blue vee-loor interiorJDM YO! archesMega good Revo alloy wheelsHas been running a bit shit but hopefully sorted it nowLeaks a bit of oil from the crank oil seal70,000 miles It's not a desirable v8 but it's got other attribute so I really dunno what it's worth. Recent up bonnet shot IMG_0745 by cort16, on Flickr arches by cort16, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 50p, I'll pick it up tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 That's just dirty porn. You disgusting beast. Want a leaky Leon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Amy recommendations for oil drain pan? In past i have had the plastic ones from halfords but wondered if there is anything better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Amy recommendations for oil drain pan? In past i have had the plastic ones from halfords but wondered if there is anything betterWashing up bowl,but only when missus is out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH-R Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 What about those under bed storage boxes you can get in cheapy shops for 2 or 3 quid? I think I'm going to use one of them next time. I had a proper oil catcher that lay on its side and looked like a jerry can when stood up but the plastic bung would flick back into place and close the hole when you're draining the oil which makes a right old mess. I'm pleased I put down plenty of newspaper and cardboard! It wasn't cheap either for what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I phoned the Divla to chase up a logbook, the new type red one that never arrived automatically, it states not licenced for the taxation class, the car's old enough for free tax but the registration date is 2002 although it states elsewhere declared manufactured 1952. Now, how straightforward will it be to get a free taxdisc at my local Post Office? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 That is an excellent idea if you are a lot less clumsy than me. Those cheap storage boxes would work fine but are quite fragile, my washing up bowl cost somebody else about 3 pounds (saved it from the bin when they left it behind) and has lasted for years, mostly sat underneath broken cars with the dregs of the last oil change in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Ok quick question for you Halfords trade card users/ex Halfords employees, I'm thinking of a way to get my hands on a trade card and reading on their website they accept motor mechanics City & Guilds certificates as proof of being in the trade. I've just dug out my old C&G certificates for vehicle body repair from 1998, am I being a bit naive in hoping that they will accept those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackywacerwill Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I was told they needed to see some proof such as a business card or whatnot, in the end chating shit did the trick just as well. trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philibusmo Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I was told they needed to see some proof such as a business card or whatnot, in the end chating shit did the trick just as well.I just turned up wearing overalls. Their checks are hardly thorough, so i expect your certificate will be more than enough, and if not then get some free business cards off vistaprint that say you're a mobile bodywork specialist and you'll be grand. trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I use one like this. No problems with the oil coming out faster than it can flow into the container, and big enough for anything I'm likely to work on. The van takes 7 litres, which I discovered was just more than my previous container could hold, the first time I dropped the oil... Only downside is you need something else to carry the oil in if you take it somewhere to dispose of it. But I don't trust the ones with bungs in anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I just use an old oil container with one side cut out. You have to be wary if the oil is too hot though, as it goes floppy. I now always have a sheet of cardboard on the ground as I always manage to spill a bit. Returning to CVTs, Audi did indeed market a diesel CVT for a time. I'd like to try one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I use one like this. No problems with the oil coming out faster than it can flow into the container, and big enough for anything I'm likely to work on. . How do you pour it out of that one?Waste oil is no problem as have 20litre veg oil bottles sitting aroubd Will have a look at store box's although always found cheap ones cracked. Tried cutting out side of bottle before but i always make a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 The big wide shallow boxes from the greengrocer lined with a binbag are gr9.0.7 for catching oil, just be careful getting it to your neighbours wheely bin. Mr Lobster, catsinthewelder and beko1987 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Hey crew. I'm doing the timing belt on my Skoda Octavia TDI and making a bit of a hash of it. Every time I pull the timing belt and cam pulley on the crankshaft moves. How do I stop this without giving Ian VAG money for a special tool? Would sticking it in gear and lowering the wheels to the ground help? CHEERZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
explosive-cabbage Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 What paint is good for bumpers? Im going to tidy up the 205 bumpers before putting them back on... Black and cheap please! Im not those linseed resto products- tried them before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 How do you pour it out of that one? On the right there is a spout moulded as part of the handle. I use 20 litre drums too, but I sometimes get moaned at if I take them to the tip - they think I'm non-domestic ever since I dropped off a couple of exhausts and a radiator! But some of it I use for lighting bonfires, and some for spraying the underneath of the fleet before winter. Waste not want not! The Moog and beko1987 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf892 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Hey crew. I'm doing the timing belt on my Skoda Octavia TDI and making a bit of a hash of it. Every time I pull the timing belt and cam pulley on the crankshaft moves. How do I stop this without giving Ian VAG money for a special tool? Would sticking it in gear and lowering the wheels to the ground help? CHEERZTurn them back into each a bit..........then when the belt is tensioned they will be about right. Truly correct way is to lock engine and move pulley I believe......where 'adjustable' pulley fitted Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Is that Mick Hucknall in the Kwik Fit advert? Driving the car with the oranges on the dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
explosive-cabbage Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I use this stuff and it's done a great job. There's even a 205 on the bottle! It is messy though. http://www.ebay.com/itm/251460569244 Thanks - it'll be perfect as I specialise in messy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Do coil packs just stop working or is it gradual.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucedoctor Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Do coil packs just stop working or is it gradual.Thanks.Can be either, IME. My lil sis' Renner suffered a deterioration in performance for a few days before the coil pack gave up completely, for example. Conversely, the one on my Rover 45 died on it's ass all at once and the car wouldn't start (wasted spark, so two cylinders go down with a dead CP) DeeJay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danblez Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Ok quick question for you Halfords trade card users/ex Halfords employees, I'm thinking of a way to get my hands on a trade card and reading on their website they accept motor mechanics City & Guilds certificates as proof of being in the trade. I've just dug out my old C&G certificates for vehicle body repair from 1998, am I being a bit naive in hoping that they will accept those? PM Incoming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 What paint is good for bumpers?Black and cheap please! Underseal innit. That shit sticks to owt. Especially my glorious home-made lead lamps, ya bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I just use an old oil container with one side cut out. You have to be wary if the oil is too hot though, as it goes floppy. I now always have a sheet of cardboard on the ground as I always manage to spill a bit.Returning to CVTs, Audi did indeed market a diesel CVT for a time. I'd like to try one.My Dad's got one in an A4 2.5 tdi V6- it's horrible. Not smooth at all, there's no 'creep' so every time you try to edge along in traffic it lurches like you're doing a full bore take off. For some reason it's got a manual* mode with paddles that electronically puts gear changes in. His is a 6 speed* but the VAG indie he uses have told him he can have it remapped to 7, what a total waste of time and money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Will a n/s/r seat belt from a 306 3 door be the same as the one for a 5 door? I can't see why they'd be different but would like to check before I buy one! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Ok quick question for you Halfords trade card users/ex Halfords employees, I'm thinking of a way to get my hands on a trade card and reading on their website they accept motor mechanics City & Guilds certificates as proof of being in the trade. I've just dug out my old C&G certificates for vehicle body repair from 1998, am I being a bit naive in hoping that they will accept those?If you have any joy let me know. I don't possess any certificates but do enough repairs on cars and bikes. A little bit off here and there will be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Their trade discount seems to be getting better . Got 20 quid off a bike battery and a mirror lens was half price today. Cheaper than full trade from the factors .and the had one in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I did pop into my local Halfords last night, I had my C&G certificates with me and explained to the store manager that I worked from home on cash jobs and that I have these certificates as proof, he had a read of them and said that as they are a level 2 it meant I could trade apparently so it was fine. The only trouble was that they didn't have any cards left and said that I'd have to go to the store in town to get some which means going through all that again... alf892 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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