Dan302's new car

[Dan302]

I meant to take a few photos to compare it but forgot! I also meant to take a pic of the damaged wiper arm too, I'm useless!

[bezzabsa]

these seed always look like an Astra to me...must be getting old as ALL cars are looking similar now...and colours are either silver black or white!!

[Dan302]

7 hours ago, bezzabsa said:

these seed always look like an Astra to me...must be getting old as ALL cars are looking similar now...and colours are either silver black or white!!

Mines silver, its so anonymous its a nightmare to find in a busy car park!

[Eyersey1234]

1 hour ago, Dan302 said:

Mines silver, its so anonymous its a nightmare to find in a busy car park!

I had that trouble with my old Fiesta, I was always losing the bloody thing in a car park. At least the Focus being a bright blue I stand a chance of finding it 🤣

[Dan302]

I got a dash cam for my birthday so have fitted that, managed to tuck the cable just under the front edge of the headlining then I used to little hook with sticky pads to route it down the A pillar and down the dash. They aren't very stick so shouldn't mark the plastic if I remove them.

[Cord Fourteener]

10 hours ago, Dan302 said:

I got a dash cam for my birthday so have fitted that, managed to tuck the cable just under the front edge of the headlining then I used to little hook with sticky pads to route it down the A pillar and down the dash. They aren't very stick so shouldn't mark the plastic if I remove them.

One of those things you hope never to have to rely on, but if you do then you're very glad you've got it there.

[Dan302]

1 hour ago, Tim_E said:

One of those things you hope never to have to rely on, but if you do then you're very glad you've got it there.

Thats what I was thinking, I've been meaning to buy one for ages but never got round to it, a good birthday pressie though

[Cord Fourteener]

10 hours ago, Dan302 said:

Thats what I was thinking, I've been meaning to buy one for ages but never got round to it, a good birthday pressie though

Yes, I could actually get round to buying one but we got them as early christmas present!

 

[Dan302]

It will be useful for recording old chod i drive past 🙂

[Dan302]

The Ceed was due a service so ordered oil and filter, coolant, air filter and cabin filter ready. 

I then decided its too cold and wet for buggering about underneath a car so popped it over to my usual garage for the oil and filter and a coolant change (it uses the shorter life blue coolant and I don't know when it was last changed)

I did the air and cabin filters myself and have to say they were probably the easiest I've ever done. Just 4 clips for the air filter and plenty of space to work. It wasn't the worst I've seen but was ready for changing. (I photographed the old one but forgot a side by side shot)

The cabin filter again was really easy to do and definitely needed doing! Its two small filter side by side in RHD Ceeds.

[Eyersey1234]

On 1/9/2021 at 10:24 AM, Dan302 said:

I got a dash cam for my birthday so have fitted that, managed to tuck the cable just under the front edge of the headlining then I used to little hook with sticky pads to route it down the A pillar and down the dash. They aren't very stick so shouldn't mark the plastic if I remove them.

I keep meaning to get a dash cam, must do it soon 

[Dan302]

22 minutes ago, Eyersey1234 said:

I keep meaning to get a dash cam, must do it soon 

As @Tim_Esays if you ever need on you will be glad of it. They are really cheap now too.

[Dan302]

Sounds like the clutch bearing is f*cked so it will be getting a new clutch kit soon. Its cost me nothing other than service parts really so far so can't complain. 

 

[Split_Pin]

Might go on like that for years, how bad is the noise?

[Dan302]

4 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

Might go on like that for years, how bad is the noise?

Fairly noticeable, sounds like when a tensioner on a belt or a pulley goes bad. I will monitor but I think its only started recently.

I'd like to get it done while I know I've the cash put aside, if I leave it until its really bad I might be skint by then!

[Cord Fourteener]

On 2/23/2021 at 2:00 PM, Eyersey1234 said:

I keep meaning to get a dash cam, must do it soon 

I got his n hers Apeman C370 for £30 each and a hardwire kit for another £20 each, I'm considering getting a third without the hardwire kit for the Volvo too ( the 740 has no OBD2), they are decent and to get significantly better you have to pay significantly more, so they are ideal really. And they really compact and hide behind the rearview mirror. 

I'm sure there are other great ones but I can confirm this one works well and gives good video. 

Just don't let dashcam overship make you accelerate into danger shouting 'Dashcamuhrah m9'.

[Dan302]

Had the Kia's clutch changed today due to the bearing.

I was pleased to see they fitted an LUK clutch kit. The old clutch was a genuine part but was well worn.

The old bearing barely turns and had worn into the spring finger things (I've kept the bearing as a keepsake, I'll upload a video of how f*cked it is if I remember)

The clutch pedal now feels mega light

[Eyersey1234]

On 4/20/2021 at 4:49 PM, Dan302 said:

Had the Kia's clutch changed today due to the bearing.

I was pleased to see they fitted an LUK clutch kit. The old clutch was a genuine part but was well worn.

The old bearing barely turns and had worn into the spring finger things (I've kept the bearing as a keepsake, I'll upload a video of how f*cked it is if I remember)

The clutch pedal now feels mega light

Chodtastic news. Glad you got it sorted. 

[Eyersey1234]

How's the Seed running Dan? 

[Dan302]

4 hours ago, Eyersey1234 said:

How's the Seed running Dan? 

Hi Sam, it's running great thanks, much better to drive now its had the clutch replaced. There's a bit of an exhaust blow and I might treat it to new plugs and strip and clean the brakes but no real problems to report.

[Dan302]

Car is booked in for a brake clean up/service which will hopefully sort the occasional sticking rear caliper. There's also a blow in the exhaust for them to sort.

[Dan302]

Got the exhaust patch but was warned it may need a new section soonish as it's a bit thin. Fine for now though.

The brakes aren't noisy now they've have a good clean/service and the handbrake has been adjusted.

[Dan302]

The exhaust as started blowing again and its up for MOT next month so it's going in today to have the exhaust sorted.

[Cord Fourteener]

Enjoy the noises for the rest of the week and the weekend!

[Dan302]

It's fixed now! MOT booked for Friday as I'm busy with work so it's got to get done a bit early

[Dan302]

MOT passed today

[Eyersey1234]

Chodtastic news. What was the fail for? 

[Dan302]

1 hour ago, Eyersey1234 said:

Chodtastic news. What was the fail for? 

Oh yes forgot to post, bulb and washer jet (which I'd been meaning to try and unblock for ages!)

 

[Cord Fourteener]

Sorted, another year of merry motoring!

[Dan302]

2 hours ago, Cord Fourteener said:

Sorted, another year of merry motoring!

Absolutely! I'll get the drop links etc done at some point but there's no rush. I may treat it to some new tyres too but again there's no rush!