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[robinmasters]

Some utter cnut put the window through of the Volvo. Anyone have any recommendations for a firm that can replace it? Won't be claiming on insurance, not cost effective.

£50 glass excess shurley?

[robinmasters]

Can't seem to find the V5 for the Focus, got someone viewing it tomorrow, how do I go on with selling it minus V5?

The DVLA just sent me a second V5 for my car, do you want the spare one?

[catsinthewelder]

Some utter cnut put the window through of the Volvo. Anyone have any recommendations for a firm that can replace it? Won't be claiming on insurance, not cost effective.

 

Can you get one from a breakers?  I've changed a couple of side windows and while it tends to be a bit of a twat it isn't a Haynes 5 star don't even think about it job.  Just don't be like me and make sure the replacement is tinted the same colour.

[D Spares & Tyres]

A frame rules:

 

Only allowed to recover a broken down vehicle at no more that 20 mph.

 

That is not my opinion or pub talk, I defended myself in court over this thoroughly and researched the rules.

However my opinion is this: generally coppers don't know the law though so you will probably be ok. Just tow at 50 mph and if pulled say it's broken and you will be getting off at the next junction. Just get a tidy trailerboard and like most things, if you look legal then that's good enough for most! I got pulled as my towcar was a tatty Xantia and I was going to Aldi

[dollywobbler]

The DVLA just sent me a second V5 for my car, do you want the spare one?

 

What are they up to? I've been sent two V5s for the Invacar - one shows the engine size as 9999cc, the other 493cc.

[wuvvum]

A frame rules:

 

Only allowed to recover a broken down vehicle at no more that 20 mph.

 

That is not my opinion or pub talk, I defended myself in court over this thoroughly and researched the rules.

However my opinion is this: generally coppers don't know the law though so you will probably be ok. Just tow at 50 mph and if pulled say it's broken and you will be getting off at the next junction. Just get a tidy trailerboard and like most things, if you look legal then that's good enough for most! I got pulled as my towcar was a tatty Xantia and I was going to Aldi

So what's the position with Aixams etc then?  As far as I can make out, the reason it's illegal to A-frame a car other than in exceptional circumstances is that it effectively becomes an unbraked trailer, and it's illegal to tow an unbraked trailer of >750kg gross weight.  So sans permis type cars, which by definition are <750kg gross, should be OK.  But then I'm going on logic and what I've read online - I haven't examined the letter of the law.

[D Spares & Tyres]

I'm not sure about Aixams. They might be ok, I'm not sure but any anything above 750kg definitely not ok so that ruled out all proper cars. I forget the exact rules, it was a few years since I researched it but they had written the rules so you couldn't use an A Frame.

[3VOM]

57 Plate Micra I think it's the 1.2 engine C*12DE? Not running smoothly under load. Not read the code yet but EML light is on. Google says anything from air leak to stretched timing chain. Any suggestions?

[Talbot]

stuff about A Frame useage.

The linked thread on PePiPoo is absolute gold, and does seem to suggest several things. Most importantly there's a link embedded in there to a Police officer forum, with this quote:

 

Just be careful when you are stopping the Motor caravan towing a vehicle on an A frame that you check that the vehicle on tow has not been modified to operate the brakes via a cable on the A frame or via an electrically operated unit fitted in the footwell as this then makes them totally legal . and will save you a lot of embarresment later.

I suspect very much that once an A-framed car has over-run brakes, you're so far into the unknown grey area of law that it would need a high-court case to set case law, and as far as I can tell, this has not happened yet. (and may not ever happen)

[sierraman]

Anyone used Removemycar.co.UK for scrap cars?

[meggersdog]

I had a suzuki alto once that was geared up for campervan a framing.There was a bar that ran the length of the front cross member that the a frame attaches to and a tube through the bumper which carried a cable connected to the brake pedal. I would suggest all the campervan a frames are a different type to the ones we would use and most are car specific.

[wuvvum]

Anyone used Removemycar.co.UK for scrap cars?

I tried to once.  They never turned up.

[sierraman]

I'll go where I usually go then.

[Slartibartfast]

I'll go where I usually go then.

In the woods?

[sierraman]

Hmm where is the identifying marks on them I can grind off...

[chaseracer]

In response to Hillman Imp's question: http://autoshite.com/topic/23231-the-non-car-question-thread/

 

[HillmanImp]

In response to Hillman Imp's question: http://autoshite.com/topic/23231-the-non-car-question-thread/

 

 

Sorry. Will know for future reference. 

[chaseracer]

Nae bother! 

[666jjp]

I put this on the new news thread but maybe this would have been a better place to ask.

 

I have decided to go the new(old) car route so do you think it is worth trying an add on here on just punt it onto a local banger boy?

 

so, this happened a yesterday-

 

T787UEWNISSAN PRIMERA

Date tested24 April 2018 FAIL Mileage91,775 miles MOT test number6988 4899 5028 Test locationunavailable until further notice  

 

 

 

 

Reason(s) for failure  

• Power steering component(s) leaking Rack (2.3.3b) Dangerous
• Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
• Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Advisory notice item(s)  

• Offside Rear brake binding slightly
• Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
• Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

 

now I am not competent enough to do the rack myself and the garage have said they are not available (does anyone know any different?).

Should I look to find a refurbished one or cut my losses and look for a new(old) car.

For it's age it is quite clean with a couple of scabby bits, is it saleable as spares or repair?

[666jjp]

following on from the above, I have seen a volvo v40 locally but it has the engine management light on.

Is this a regular thing with these or something to be concerned about?

It has a new mot and looks ok

[The Moog]

I think the spanner wielders on here said that one of the magic car potions that works is the steering rack stop leak. I would clean it up and lob that in first.

 

Edit - just read it - don't banger it. Offer it up on here as I am sure someone will take it. Or roffle the bad boy

[somewhatfoolish]

So what's the position with Aixams etc then? As far as I can make out, the reason it's illegal to A-frame a car other than in exceptional circumstances is that it effectively becomes an unbraked trailer, and it's illegal to tow an unbraked trailer of 750kg gross weight. So sans permis type cars, which by definition are 750kg gross, should be OK. But then I'm going on logic and what I've read online - I haven't examined the letter of the law.

Wouldn't it be covered by the "It's got brakes so they have to work" clause I've possibly just imagined?

[busmansholiday]

The A frame subject is a real minefield. There's the A frame I have that is fixed to a car via a fixed set of bolts etc then attached to the towing hook on the motorhome, the A frames that are attached via chains and ratchet straps and then towing dollies. The latter are the ones that fit under the front wheels and lift them off the road. These can only be used for emergency recovery as the vehicle is then classified as 'double articulated' and is restricted to 20 mph on all but motorways where it's 40 mph.

The other two are the difficult ones, technically, as far as I can tell and from the motorhome clubs etc, if it's less than 750kg you don't need brakes so an Axium is ok. Above that the towed vehicles needs brakes, and all must work, so you need a way of applying the footbrake on your tow car, hence cables or remote systems.

 

In the UK you're unliable to be stopped in a motorhome dragging a small car but venture across the channel and the French police will probably have a field day with you. Most people touring in France and other parts tow a trailer with their car on it. Stops any arguments but is a fucking pain on campsites trying to park up a motorhome, trailer and car.

[TRW]

Ford lickers

 

The Mk1 Sierra came with these rims as standard, be them naked or under those aero wheeltrims 

 

 

And so did the Mk1 Orion Ghia i, but underneath these trims

 

 

Whilst the rest of the Orion range including the NA 1.6 Ghia had these rims, just like the Escort

 

 

Why do this? I know the 1.6i Ghia was a performance version, but were there any benefits of putting RWD Sierra rims on a FWD car? I can only think it has to do with offering better handling.

I've wanted to know this for 25+ years.

[DodgeRover]

The linked thread on PePiPoo is absolute gold, and does seem to suggest several things. Most importantly there's a link embedded in there to a Police officer forum, with this quote:

 

a member of the Fuzz said

Just be careful when you are stopping the Motor caravan towing a vehicle on an A frame that you check that the vehicle on tow has not been modified to operate the brakes via a cable on the A frame or via an electrically operated unit fitted in the footwell as this then makes them totally legal . and will save you a lot of embarresment later.

 

I suspect very much that once an A-framed car has over-run brakes, you're so far into the unknown grey area of law that it would need a high-court case to set case law, and as far as I can tell, this has not happened yet. (and may not ever happen)

Obviously the police officer in that quote was unaware electrically operated trailer brakes are illegal for use in the UK, hence the ball ache of trying to make USA market caravans legal here...

[666jjp]

I think the spanner wielders on here said that one of the magic car potions that works is the steering rack stop leak. I would clean it up and lob that in first.

 

Edit - just read it - don't banger it. Offer it up on here as I am sure someone will take it. Or roffle the bad boy

the mot runs out on Saturday so probably too late for that.

I will get some pics at the weekend and put up an ad

[Talbot]

Obviously the police officer in that quote was unaware electrically operated trailer brakes are illegal for use in the UK, hence the ball ache of trying to make USA market caravans legal here...

That did occur to me after posting. I've read up how electrically actuated trailer brakes in the US work, and it sounds like a complete ball-ache to get working properly, and then extremely likely to go wrong/out of adjustment. Over-run brakes are a far better design.

 

The other aspect that is not addressed in that PO's post is the lack of autoreversing, and whether braking efficiencies can be met, but it's still interesting to note that there are POs out there who simply take the attitude "it's got brakes, it's fine".

 

I suspect I will just keep using mine. It's a lot safer than using a flatbed trailer.

[sierraman]

following on from the above, I have seen a volvo v40 locally but it has the engine management light on.

Is this a regular thing with these or something to be concerned about?

It has a new mot and looks ok

Out of the two I'd go for the Volvo if it runs fine. Fitting that rack on the primera won't be cheap at a garage.

 

My advice to you is look for the general condition of the car I.e what are you likely to have to pay out on over next year.

[3VOM]

57 Plate Micra I think it's the 1.2 engine C*12DE? Not running smoothly under load. Not read the code yet but EML light is on. Google says anything from air leak to stretched timing chain. Any suggestions?

Further investigation says 1c CID $06 ; O2 Bank 1 Location? 1 and O2 Bank 1 Location? 2 and some measurement saying 143 is > 139 and it shouldn't be.

That would seem to be pre and post cat O2 sensors not behaving.

[666jjp]

Out of the two I'd go for the Volvo if it runs fine. Fitting that rack on the primera won't be cheap at a garage.

 

My advice to you is look for the general condition of the car I.e what are you likely to have to pay out on over next year.

this is it, it looks good but the light just makes me wary

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-Volvo-V40-1-6-Petrol-1-Year-MOT-Starts-and-drives-well-Heated-seats/232744028476?hash=item3630a0093c:g:fnoAAOSwBY5a3bnA