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[doobietoo]

On my pt you have to put your foot on the clutch to start it like all chryslers I believe. Am I right in thinking that because of this you cannot push start it?

[scaryoldcortina]

No, the foot on the clutch lets you engage the starter circuit, which you are not using if you are bumpstarting it.

[doobietoo]

Yes of course I thought it was a stupid question hence I put it here but I couldn't get my head around the way it worked

[Jimmycrackcorn]

Had a couple of FTP's in the Jag over the last couple of weeks due to flat battery.

I don't think it's the battery as I've tried 3 and I have the same problem, found my ciggie lighter volt meter today and went for a good run to see what it registered. Now in my van when driving and charging it'll sit at 14.2v pretty much constantly, in the Jag it varied from 12.9 to 14.1 and constantly bounced between the two (only saw above 13.8v a couple of times). 

Sat in traffic the lights will pulse etc but it does run a little rough and I have new plugs and coil packs to go on next week.

I'll check the earthing points but I'm thinking it's the alternator.

[LC Torana]

Had a couple of FTP's in the Jag over the last couple of weeks due to flat battery.

I don't think it's the battery as I've tried 3 and I have the same problem, found my ciggie lighter volt meter today and went for a good run to see what it registered. Now in my van when driving and charging it'll sit at 14.2v pretty much constantly, in the Jag it varied from 12.9 to 14.1 and constantly bounced between the two (only saw above 13.8v a couple of times). 

Sat in traffic the lights will pulse etc but it does run a little rough and I have new plugs and coil packs to go on next week.

I'll check the earthing points but I'm thinking it's the alternator.

Start by cleaning your battery terminals - dirty terminals is what that sounds like.

[Jimmycrackcorn]

Terminals are good and clean as is the battery earthing point to the body.

[HH-R]

Have a look at the tales of a breakdown driver thread RE fuse box - it's VAG stuff on there but could be a similar issue? Other than that I'd say voltage regulator on the alternator maybe. Or slipping belt?

[matty879]

Why would a 1.4 Rover 45 make a grinding noise when a turn is made?

 

No, it won't the head gasket going! 

stationary,strut top bearing. moving poss wheel bearing.

[Aston Martin]

Motorhog police auctions, i'm confused.

 

This has keys, starts and drives MOT until December.

 

 

 

Sold this morning for £180.

 

 

 

 

This is exactly the same, but MOT until Oct

 

 

 

Sold this morning for £130, it's the fucking 2.5.

 

 

 

 

Why are they soo cheap? The V5's are missing, but thats not a big issue?

[Supernaut]

Maybe the "general public" are too scared to touch anything from a police auction so they're just geniune bargwins.

 

I dunno, really. I want some of that action though!

[Jimmycrackcorn]

Have a look at the tales of a breakdown driver thread RE fuse box - it's VAG stuff on there but could be a similar issue? Other than that I'd say voltage regulator on the alternator maybe. Or slipping belt?

Actually now you mention it that smell he mentioned might have been what I got a wiff of the other day. I've got the apprentice working on it tomorrow changing the plugs and coil packs so I'll have him investigate that as well.

[wuvvum]

Does anyone know how feasible it would be to fit the turbo setup from a Rover 75 / MG ZT 1.8 Kettle to the VVC engine in my 200?  I would imagine it would make for quite an amusing machine if it could be done without too much hassle.

[HillmanImp]

The V5's are missing, but thats not a big issue?

If you apply for a V5 don't they write out to the previous owner to see if they can send you it? I assume the DVLA will have been informed that the police are now the owners of the car.

 

However assumption is the mother of all fuck ups innit. Relying on both the police and the DVLA doing their paperwork correctly might be a step too far for some people.

[dave21478]

I guess a lot of people assume police auction cars have had a starring role in Police Interceptors or something, being volleyed over speedbumps at 90mph on a housing estate, but I would guess that these sorts of cars at auction have been seized because the owners were wanted or they were uninsured and never collected etc etc.

[D Spares & Tyres]

If you apply for a V5 don't they write out to the previous owner to see if they can send you it? I assume the DVLA will have been informed that the police are now the owners of the car.

However assumption is the mother of all fuck ups innit. Relying on both the police and the DVLA doing their paperwork correctly might be a step too far for some people.

The DVLA write to the previous or current registered keeper

 

If there is no reply after a month then they issue a log book anyway

[sierraman]

Even if it was fucked, like smoking using a load of oil, it's tested and running, you couldn't lose! The Volvo would be hard to sell anyway, to most (the uneducated) it costs more than £30 to tax and it's bad for the environment and above all its not a diesel and diesels run forever and never ever go wrong whilst returning a healthy 70mpg even going the 3 miles to the co-op. Then to top it all its more than 3 years old so it will, as sure as night will follow day, explode at the side of the road, possibly killing its occupants. So someone in the pub told me anyway. For that reason I'd be out.

[omegod]

The Hyundai coupe has a body control ECU that, if it works, sells for £120, exhaust manifold if uncracked £80 mucho bargainous car

[forddeliveryboy]

No. The only requirements for wipers are

 

- Must have a switch within reach of the driver

- Must operate continuously when on

- Must clear the screen

 

Does a car pass if the wipers won't switch off, or come on randomly?

 

 

When the merc alternator gave up a brand new 100 amp battery lasted around 50k[m] before all hell broke out and I had trouble steering the damn thing.

 

JM should remove his alternator and battery, they're causing all sorts of problems. Just connect to a battery for starting and only go out in the daylight, potato for the wet days. 124 diesels will run forever without any electricity.

[chaseracer]

Tech question: will the PSA 2.1TD drink veg?

 

Much obliged.

[Stroller133]

The DVLA write to the previous or current registered keeper

If there is no reply after a month then they issue a log book anyway

Do they write quoting the applicants name and address, and say this person claims to be the new keeper? I don't like the idea of the potentially dubious character having those details! Although most reasonable people would realise the new keeper was not responsible for them losing the car, I guess some who are likely to have cars taken away are not always level headed and may want revenge on those who now have their car?

[forddeliveryboy]

Tech question: will the PSA 2.1TD drink veg?

 

Much obliged.

 

That one in the grey 605 on the bay certainly will. I ran a Lucas Epic on higher %s of veg anyone ever imagined possible without failure. With additions someone who knows makes, obv. Hiigh tech stuff like old boiler heat exchangers.

[skattrd]

Tech question: will the PSA 2.1TD drink veg?

 

Much obliged.

 

The one in my old XM did.

[steve_earwig]

Depends on the pump - Bosh are fine, Lucas are a bit of a gamble.

[scaryoldcortina]

Does a car pass if the wipers won't switch off, or come on randomly?

If they are clearing the screen, and "randomly" includes "when the switch is operated" then yes, probably. Ones that park in the middle of the screen will fail for obscuring the driver's view.

[andy18s]

Do they write quoting the applicants name and address, and say this person claims to be the new keeper? I don't like the idea of the potentially dubious character having those details! Although most reasonable people would realise the new keeper was not responsible for them losing the car, I guess some who are likely to have cars taken away are not always level headed and may want revenge on those who now have their car?

They send out a generic letter stating that a replacement logbook has been requested by someone other than the registered owner.

Probably try to "fine" them for not informing them of change of ownership ect ect ect......

 

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[Hiram K Hackenbacker]

If you apply for a V5 don't they write out to the previous owner to see if they can send you it? I assume the DVLA will have been informed that the police are now the owners of the car.

However assumption is the mother of all fuck ups innit. Relying on both the police and the DVLA doing their paperwork correctly might be a step too far for some people.

When i got a car from NDA auctions, (they sell the impounded untaxed stuff people dont collect) - no key and was locked but despite also saying no log book / v5, it had been changed into NDA's name when I got it, just sent it off and got it back in my name.

[Guest bangerfan101]

If you fill a ka cill up with expanding foam. Then filler over the 50p sized rust hole that's appeared underneath the door drain hole

 

hide it under a plastic ka branded plastic stick on cill protecter liberated from a scrapyard.

 

Can Mr mot tester remove said strip to go poking things that I'd rather he didn't go poking with his pointy thing?

 

Or should I get another patch of weld to the ever growing collection?

[skattrd]

The MOT tester cannot remove things to check for rust or anything else ... You may get an advisory saying he was unable to check sill because of something or other but that's it.

 

I might have a few of those advisories on the MOT for a certain Lancia.

[Guest bangerfan101]

Lovely. Just need to grease the wobbin front brake pipes up and she'll be good til summer when I can afford to replace it

[Guest bangerfan101]

Lovely. Just need to grease the wobbin front brake pipes up and she'll be good til summer when I can afford to replace it