Eyerseys Motoring Adventures.

[RoverFolkUs]

2 hours ago, Eyersey1234 said:

Another car i think looks better in facelift form is the Ford Ecosport. 

Better, but still hideous 🤣

[Eyersey1234]

Popped to my friendly garage while I was out earlier on to ask for a quote for the cambelt to be changed, it will be getting done this summer. 

[RoverFolkUs]

What's the damage to the purse strings going to be out of interest?

[Eyersey1234]

2 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said:

What's the damage to the purse strings going to be out of interest?

They haven't quoted yet but expect I'll hear in a day or two 

[Eyersey1234]

Looks like Minnie has been scrapped. 

[RoverFolkUs]

13 minutes ago, Eyersey1234 said:

Looks like Minnie has been scrapped. 

It was on Gumtree as an MOT failure some time back. I may have a screenshot of the ad which I think I took at the time, when I was a forum lurker and noticed it was your old one!

[Eyersey1234]

18 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said:

It was on Gumtree as an MOT failure some time back. I may have a screenshot of the ad which I think I took at the time, when I was a forum lurker and noticed it was your old one!

When I saw she had failed I suspected she would go for scrap

[Eyersey1234]

Had a ride out in Eccles to Brimham Rocks today, can certainly recommend it. Over 140 miles covered. 

A few pictures of some of the stones attached. 

 

[Eyersey1234]

Stepdaughter still looking at cars, She wants a black one, either a Corsa, Golf or Fiesta ST, good luck getting insured on a ST at 17 though 😀

[Eyersey1234]

8000 miles since purchase now covered 

[Eyersey1234]

Had a ride out to Pocklington Canal earlier, this was taken at East Cottingwith 

[Eyersey1234]

Eccles reached 102k miles today 

[Eyersey1234]

Another mileometer moment today

[Eyersey1234]

Took Eccles down to Oxfordshire today and stopped at Bourton on the Water and Hailes Abbey on the way back. 424 miles covered today.

[RoverFolkUs]

Did you get any further news on having the cambelt done after all? Its not a big job on the older DV6, cant imagine your DV5 is much different

[Eyersey1234]

9 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said:

Did you get any further news on having the cambelt done after all? Its not a big job on the older DV6, cant imagine your DV5 is much different

No come to think of it they never did get back to me, I'll have to chase it up

[RoverFolkUs]

3 minutes ago, Eyersey1234 said:

No come to think of it they never did get back to me, I'll have to chase it up

I'd try somewhere else, if you dont hear back its usually a polite and subtle way of saying "I'd rather not do the job" and the price may come back suitably inflated!

[Eyersey1234]

Eccles reached 103k miles today

[Eyersey1234]

Gave Eccles a wash today as its a while since I had done it, looks much better.

[Eyersey1234]

Another mileometer moment today 

[Eyersey1234]

Eccles at Kielder Forest today.

[Eyersey1234]

Anyone know how best to reattach a rubber seal to a door? The lower seal on the n/s/r door is coming away.

[Dyslexic Viking]

43 minutes ago, Eyersey1234 said:

Anyone know how best to reattach a rubber seal to a door? The lower seal on the n/s/r door is coming away.

On the door seals I have removed they have been attached with something black that is reminiscent of silicone but can be wrong. But think that glue is not the best as removing the door seal later can possibly tear off some of the paint if they are glued on.

[Dan302]

I need to reattach one of the door seals on my partners 2016 Focus. Apparently there's a wire inside the seal that is under tension and that's why they always seem to come loose. Some people snip the cable before resticking the seal back down. Most people seem to recommend really strong double sided tape.

[RoverFolkUs]

I see so many newer Focuses with this issue... Even seen them sitting on the main dealer forecourt with the seals hanging off 😳

Any strong, rubber safe adhesive will do just fine. Evostik springs to mind. 

Alternatively, just really strong and tacky double sided tape. 

In fact I'd recommend double sided carpet tape.. The 3M stuff is ridiculously sticky! With patience, it's removable in future if you ever needed to and shouldn't rip the paint off.

[Eyersey1234]

10000 miles since purchase covered today.

[Eyersey1234]

A couple of pieces of chod I saw at the pub today

[Eyersey1234]

Both surprisingly show as taxed. The maroon car is some kind of Riley.

[High Jetter]

2 hours ago, Eyersey1234 said:

Both surprisingly show as taxed. The maroon car is some kind of Riley.

RM?

[Eyersey1234]

21 hours ago, High Jetter said:

RM?

MOT checker says Riley 1.5 litre so I'm not sure