SiC Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Probably a bit late now, but if you are passing Bristol on the M4, you could stop by and plug into my Tech2 for a quick read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 33 minutes ago, SiC said: Probably a bit late now, but if you are passing Bristol on the M4, you could stop by and plug into my Tech2 for a quick read. A generic could reader should at least give something, though? Could google any code that comes up. I think @Tayne has a generic code reader. I wouldn't know due to not speaking to him for a while. I'm a terrible friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 A generic will give you something hopefully but then it's not the EML on, it's the Vauxhall specific "See workshop one". Often that needs something that can read Vauxhall specific codes - e.g. opcom/tech 2/snapon/Delphi DS150e/etc. An ELM327 with ScanMyOpel should do it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17-Coffees Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 So after the Tank Museum escapades 2 weeks ago, the ol girls been back in use as...well generic reliable transport. To avoid any EML issues, I’ve just been staying below the speed that sets it off. So for updates, I’ve added some tat... The 2 window ones are self explanatory as for the white one on the fuel cap, It’s the entirety of the ‘Steamed Hams’ sketch from The Simpson’s... On a more serious note, I dropped by work today to touch up the arches on the N/S rear... As with the O/S, thankfully it was all surface rust. Only ‘bad’ bits was where they rolled in, which you can see from photos 2 & 3 I just folded out and removed and then added a dab of sealant around the inner arch. Also buffed off some of the surface rust on the N/S front and again painted. For a quick job, it really makes the car look better in my opinion. You only see it’s a rough arse job if you stop and look! Cavcraft, blackboilersuit, Burnside and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17-Coffees Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 Small update... The other week I gave it a wash at work, industrial strength snow foam... And... Yes, it’s actually clean. The bodywork is just that good*. Also today I finally did... A much needed Skip run! Swallowed everything and more in 2 runs. I really must be getting to that age (or state of mind) where doing a skip run was somewhat exciting... Dan302, Cavcraft, Burnside and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17-Coffees Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 She made it... 200,000 miles! My Reaction as I quickly pulled over and took the photo to celebrate the moment... I may have intentionally been driving around a quiet housing estate that I was passing and waiting for the magic number to come, just to get a photo. I then treated it to a near full tank of Shell V-POWWAH diesel as a reward for its service. My life is that exciting. BlankFrank, paulplom, UltraWomble and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17-Coffees Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 So literally after I hit the 200k mark I started hearing a bad noise, so rather than investigate I just parked it up in the driveway and waited for better weather...that day was today! And I found... Yeah, maybe the bottom engine mount is just a little worn. Maybe. dome, davehedgehog31, Cavcraft and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 That's actually ok. They are more of a bump stop than a mount. The new one you get will be just as loose. The tube bit just floats on a thin bit of rubber. What and when is the noise happening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17-Coffees Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 It’s properly gubbed, the rubber around the bolt tube has disappeared and you get a silly amount of play. Jacked up the front and checked everything I could thing be making a clunking noise. We’ll see though, I’m not in a rush to sort it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17-Coffees Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 I got and fitted said front engine mount, fitted it yesterday... New one is a £14 part from a brand I’ve never herd of. Hardest part was when I realized I needed a female torques socket. I have them of all sizes...in my toolbox at work. Bugger, then though “what if, I used a 6-point socket in place of a torques? Ho Ho Ho delightfully devilish Coffees!” 15mm worked fine. Biff bash boff jobs done. Took for test drive, the clunk and squeak sound had gone. Huzzah But now back to where I was before Christmas. An intermittent grinding noise from the front. I’ve had it jacked up at work and tried front bearings for play and checked anything else I can think of. All okay...mhm. I’m at a loss for that? Suggestions on a postcard? dome, Dan302, Burnside and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17-Coffees Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 So after thinking hard, I've decided to get rid of the ol girl....I'm wanting to thin down my 'fleet' this year and sadly it's not made it, my loss is your gain! Yes, we got our self a ROFFLE! ? So the Bad: - As said in earlier posts, theirs an intermittent grind/rumble sound from the front somewhere. - Likewise if you thrash it too hard or drive above 80mph for too long it throws up a EWL and feels as if there is no boost! If you stop, turn it off and wait a few minutes and start again it's gone off and works fine(Unless you set it off again. - The bodywork looks shit, its solid though! The good: - MOT till 21st August! -Automatic entry to Autoshite high mileage owners club, shes past the 200k miles mark! - Its a luggage loader. - Is an car. - Cheap - About 3/4 of a tank of Shell V-Powwah Diesel! - RELIABLE ISUZU DIESEL M9 PULLZ LYK AN TRAIN I KNOWS WHATS I GOTS Tickets at...£4 a ticket, and I'm based about 20 miles north of Aberdeen. Any questions, just ask! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. HAPPY ROFFLING. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Two randoms please. But as its fookin miles away, please assign them as follows 1 to @Supernaut 1 to @Saabnut Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 31 minutes ago, TheDoctor said: Two randoms please. But as its fookin miles away, please assign them as follows 1 to @Supernaut 1 to @Saabnut You bastard. Talbot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 My thoughts exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daviemck2006 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 It's close to me, as I am 45 miles north of Aberdeen, I have no need or wantage for an elderly astra estate so I had better have 3 random numbers.Sent from my SM-T585 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Just the 4 tickets for me this time please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 One each for @fatharris and @chatsharris please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 I would like one each for the following people:1.@Supernaut 2. @Jim Bell 3.@twosmoke300 4.@chatsharris 5.@snagglepuss All randoms please.Sent from my VOG-L09 using Tapatalk Jim Bell, chatsharris and Supernaut 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 On 9/6/2019 at 9:13 AM, xtriple said: I hate diesels and I HATE manual cars, but... I borrowed an absolutely hanging Astra diesel estate from an (ex) friend for a week or two last year. I was never that bothered with Vauxhalls until I bought Albert Ross' (formerly? of this parish) '94 Astra estate. That had the Isuzu engine, and was surprisingly lively, as well as being able to turn in some hugely impressive mpg figures. Sadly it was already something of a rotter when I got my hands on it, so I only had it for the last 18 months of its life, but fair do's, it wasn't bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo135 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 13 and 30 please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 5 randoms over here please loserone, Supernaut and Jim Bell 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 3 hours ago, Tickman said: 5 randoms over here please Did you forget your medication this morning? Talbot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 If someone can Shitely this I'd love a couple of tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, Cavcraft said: If someone can Shitely this I'd love a couple of tickets. I have met @Mr Fluffyballs in Aberdeen before now, so he seems ok with operating this far north. Cavcraft and Mr Fluffyballs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Supernaut said: Did you forget your medication this morning? I did about 140,000 miles in one of these over 3 years, they are great at what they are, an car. I had an 8 foot by 10 foot shed in component form on the roof of one of these from Glasgow to Edinburgh. Supernaut, yes oui si and Jim Bell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Go on then, two pls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Two randoms please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Tickman said: I did about 140,000 miles in one of these over 3 years, they are great at what they are, an car. I had an 8 foot by 10 foot shed in component form on the roof of one of these from Glasgow to Edinburgh. Not this one then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 10 hours ago, fatharris said: I would like one each for the following people: 1.@Supernaut 2. @Jim Bell 3.@twosmoke300 4.@chatsharris 5.@snagglepuss All randoms please. Sent from my VOG-L09 using Tapatalk What have I ever done to you!? fatharris and yes oui si 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fluffyballs Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Supernaut said: I have met @Mr Fluffyballs in Aberdeen before now, so he seems ok with operating this far north. Aye, I'm only down the road from this so would happily deliver to whoever's lucky enough to win it. yes oui si and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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