Ask a Shiter

[burraston2006]

Surely with the size of the bumpers on a SCAB she could just park the same way as all the ladies I know-i.e. touch parking!

[The Moog]

I think it is her damaging others which freaks her out

[Parky]

How hard would it be to find something in a scrapyard and extract its parking sensor kit? I suppose it's all linked up to the ECU's and god knows what else though.

 

Couldn't you Sellotape a balloon at each end so when she hears the "pop" she knows she is about to hit something?

[Dave_Q]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Reverse-Rear-Parking-Sensor-Aid-Kit-with-Audio-Buzzer-Alarm-4-Reversing-Sensors-/141038761146?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item20d690b4ba

[The Moog]

I like the balloon idea. Cheap colourful and very funky

 

Its not the reversing it is the front that she needs something on. Already ordered a reverse kit as she was happy with them before

[Gerald]

A dog's squeaky toy on each bumper works well...

[burraston2006]

How about a metal aerial on the corners of the bumpers ( little a tinpot dictator )

 

 

 

 

 

 then she could see where the corners were. For bonus points you could stick Autoshite pennants on these aswell!

[mat_the_cat]

My gf is having hassle parking the saab convertible due to limited vision and her not knowing where front/back is. I have fitted rear parking sensor before which worked but is there similar for the front without being mega money.

 

Saw some on ebay but they are £50 plus for a set.

 

I have a used kit you/she can have for the cost of postage plus a drink if you're interested?

[The Moog]

Pm sent

[Spiny Norman]

The Dae-who has had parking sensors fitted, these aren't standard and there's a box of tricks clipped onto the side of the boot. I think they may have been a bit late though....

 

[twosmoke300]

Used to love seeing that when I worked at a Honda dealer . Rear parking sensors and a damaged bumper. Priceless.

 

'whats that beeping noise dear ? " crunch

[rml2345]

Before it was murdered by an Audi, an old dear with reversing sensor equipped Hyundai reversed into my old Volvo which was quite funny.

[Spiny Norman]

Used to love seeing that when I worked at a Honda dealer . Rear parking sensors and a damaged bumper. Priceless.

 

'whats that beeping noise dear ? " crunch

 

The very first time I ever encountered parking sensors was in a then brand new BMW E60 & that was exactly what happened. Proud new owner reversing to get out of parking space.... 'beep beep' .... kept going... 'BeepBeepBeepBeep!'... 'what's making that noise?' "BEEEEEEEEETHUMP!"

 

Followed by the alarm going off in the car he hit.....

[cort16]

It goes the other way too if you get used to having them then you jump into a car without them. Never hit anything but been close a few times after jumping into the Rover.

[dave21478]

I fairly clouted the back corner of the Mazda the other day..... Bloody tree came out of nowhere.

 

I effected a quality* repair to the tail light with orange gaffa tape until my £16 replacement arrives from Thailand courtesy of ebay, but its also knocked a quarter inch thick scab of filler out. Im guessing the load bed is significantly rustier than previously anticipated.

 

 

[Skizzer]

and her not knowing where front/back is

Have you tried telling her that 'front' is the way her feet are pointing?

 

[/sexism]

[Gerald]

Anybody know how heavy a Rover PG1 gearbox is?

I've got to take it out of the gaylander to free the release arm bearings off, but I'm on my own on the roadside.

Cheers.

[Gerald]

Found it. 36Kg dry alledgedly...

Add 14 years worth of clag and the clutch housingand it'll be nearer 50 I reckon...

[drum]

hasn't come from VED for voer 80 years ...

 

The point was a general one.

[dave21478]

A-frame towing an Automatic car - That jag I posted in the ebay thread is about 1.5 hours drive away, maybe a little more. It has running issues so probably wont make it back under its own power. Its wheelbase is about a foot longer than the bed of my trailer, so that leaves the A-frame.

Its a cripplematic so I assmue towing it would kill the transmission, but if I removed the propshaft, that would work? What sort of a job is it to remove a 70's jag prop? Is it likely to be feasible for a fat man to do it on some dudes driveway with some basic tools?

[Louise2cv]

My mom and dad have a Morgan +8 which they took off the road when they found out they were having twins (one of which is me!). Dad has finally got round to sorting it out. The current status report is: garage built, garage set up, car unearthed from loads of junk and mouse poo and 3 wheels free.

 

He asked me if I knew anyone who might know how easy it is to get hold of Morris 1800 or Morris Marina Van wheel studs?

 

I will google in the meantime but I thought someone here might know.

[Pillock]

Go to a BL event with a wheelbrace?

[nigel bickle]

Mister Tee, down in Croydon, specialises in mail order wheel studs/bolts/ nuts.

 

Easy to internet find..

 

If he doesn't pan out, I can make a few other (more expensive) suggestions for 'rare' studs...

[Louise2cv]

Thanks guys. TBH honest I'm not sure it isn't something he couldn't do himself, seeing as his job is making 3 wheeler parts, but he asked me to ask. I'll pass that on thank you Mr Bickle.

[cort16]

Danger Modern question. Does anyone know anything about Renault Sport Renaults?  You don't seem to see many broken ones for sale and I read they're built in a different factory from the normal production cars so I'm wondering if they have the same quality issues. In particular I've been looking at the fat arse renaultsport dci models. Now I wouldn't normally touch a renault diesel of that generation with a shitey stick but these ones are fitted with a 2.0 175bhp engine and not the normal grenader© 1.9 dci model. I believe the 2.0 one is a Nissan model fitted to the Qashqai and the like but I don't know. Anyone know more

[inconsistant]

I've just bought a brand new soldering station on eBay and it's from a company in the uk but originally is from china.

It has a 'foreign' 3 pin plug and is supplied with an adaptor for UK mains.

Is this legal? I thought electrical stuff had to be supplied with a UK plug fitted?

 

Also, the casing has a large crack in it, about 3" long and with no damage to the packaging it looks like it was sent from the factory like this. Turning it upside down reveals that the innards are not fixed to the outer casing at all so I'd be suprised if it worked. In fact, I don't dare turn it on as I think it's dangerous.

So, should I let the seller know and get them to send a replacement, or should I report to trading standards?

[garethj]

The foreign plug with adaptor is legal, the rest looks not unusual from a Chinese manufacture that doesn't test their products after manufacture, or do much for packaging protection either.

 

I'd probably try and get a refund then buy from someone else.  Not sure how far you'd get with trading standards as it's difficult to prove where the damage happened.

[Bobthebeard]

I suspect that I am in love* with Louise 2CV. Even though I have never met her.

Do I now need to resign or something?

[DSdriver]

^ No it's a common symptom amongst autoshiters.

 

My question is: Has anyone else tried aralditing the plastic cog in a windscreen washer motor onto the motor shaft because its half round hole has become totally circular and does it work? 

I can answer my own question in the morning when the glue has hardened but curiosity is getting the better of me.

[philibusmo]

Are the 1.9TDI and the 2.5TDI engines in an Audi A4 from about 1998 veg friendly?