The Doctor's travels through time. Fin.

[DoctorRetro]

Got the gearbox linkage mount changed. It was a bit worn out! 

It was a pain getting the old shaft into the new tight hole. ? 

[dozeydustman]

6 minutes ago, TheDoctor said:

It was a pain getting the old shaft into the new tight hole. ? 

 

(Well, someone was bound to!)

[DoctorRetro]

Small update. 

Managed to get both rear windows to operate - they had hardly been used so had jammed shut. Took door cards off, lots of penetrating oil and got them moving. 

A car that's hardly been used can be more of a pain in the arse than a high mileage, well used one. ?

I've seen a set of BMW Mini steels for sale near me with decent winter tyres on for not much money. Tempted to get them but where to store them?! 

[mitsisigma01]

On a roof rack on the tourer, apocalypse style 

[Out Run]

In a lay-by on an NSL? 

[junkyarddog]

20 hours ago, TheDoctor said:

Got the gearbox linkage mount changed. It was a bit worn out! 

It was a pain getting the old shaft into the new tight hole. ? 

A smear of Vaseline can work wonders.

[Zelandeth]

4 hours ago, TheDoctor said:

A car that's hardly been used can be more of a pain in the arse than a high mileage, well used one. ?

 

Absolutely this.

That was basically tracked down to be the root cause of 95% of the issues I had with my last Skoda.  It had spent the majority of its life sitting around, and the previous previous owner had done the bare minimum to recommission it - which appeard to amount to changing a couple of fuel lines and a rear wheel cylinder.

Virtually every time I took that car out something else went wrong with it!

[DoctorRetro]

New windscreen being fitted today, when they eventually turn up!

My ARB bushes should arrive today too.

 

I have a couple of interested parties on the R8 Facebook page, so it might be sold by the end of the month...

[Rod/b]

On 9/6/2020 at 4:38 PM, Zelandeth said:

Absolutely this.

That was basically tracked down to be the root cause of 95% of the issues I had with my last Skoda.  It had spent the majority of its life sitting around, and the previous previous owner had done the bare minimum to recommission it - which appeard to amount to changing a couple of fuel lines and a rear wheel cylinder.

Virtually every time I took that car out something else went wrong with it!

I’m currently considering the idea of a 2014 XC90 that only has 18k on the clock. On the one hand super low miles ftw. On the other, what you said. It's only six years old mind, but the heat over here can kill a car so maybe the low mileage is not such a win. 

[DoctorRetro]

New windscreen in. They didn't have the correct top seal, so have used a universal one - I'm not happy with how it looks tbh. 

[DoctorRetro]

Just started changing the fuel filter....

That went well... 

[DoctorRetro]

Well - the windscreen wipers have decided to stop working on the Tourer. I've decided to get rid, see my for sale thread. 

In the meantime, any suggestions on tracing the fault? The fuse is fine - other functions on the stalk work - rear wipe, front wash. 

I have a multimeter... 

Edit: The motor is whirring and the wipers can move freely, suspect something wrong with the linkage

[DoctorRetro]

Person collecting the Rover wanted it on the 14s,so had to do a bit of swapping. It means the Fenlander looks a bit odd. Will be getting some Rover alloys at some point. 

[DoctorRetro]

Thanks to @Angrydicky I now have some alloys for the Fenlander.

They were a little dirty, having had some orange paint splattered on them, but luckily it came off easily with some wet wipes. 

 

Employing the services of Junior Doctor as my back is bad. 

 

 

[DoctorRetro]

[Angrydicky]

Looks smart!

[MorrisItalSLX]

Very sharp!

[bunglebus]

Expecting to get flamed...but it needs lowering

[DoctorRetro]

1 minute ago, bunglebus said:

Expecting to get flamed...but it needs lowering

On the to - do list. Will purchase springs though instead of ghetto lowering. 

[bunglebus]

Nothing wrong with a bit of spring chopping ?

[sutty2006]

Looks better on them alloys! 

[paulplom]

3 hours ago, TheDoctor said:

Thanks to @Angrydicky I now have some alloys for the Fenlander.

They were a little dirty, having had some orange paint splattered on them, but luckily it came off easily with some wet wipes. 

I thought that was blood at first. 

I was starting to get excited ?

[Matty]

is it on standard springs now? Don't remember them riding that high

[DoctorRetro]

22 minutes ago, Matty said:

is it on standard springs now? Don't remember them riding that high

Yes - perhaps the diesel has stiffer springs? 

Would be better like this... 

[loserone]

Needs a matt black bonnet

[DoctorRetro]

3 minutes ago, loserone said:

Needs a matt black bonnet

Ssh, you'll upset the locals 

[Rod/b]

I bloody love R8s. 

[Matty]

2 hours ago, TheDoctor said:

Yes - perhaps the diesel has stiffer springs? 

Would be better like this... 

That'd. Make sense actually. Diesel maestros ride higher though id always assumed cos Ledbury and specced for other countries

[holbeck]

Is it on HHR wheels? That'll make it look  wrong * (and bugger speedo)

[DoctorRetro]

14 minutes ago, holbeck said:

Is it on HHR wheels? That'll make it look  better (and make speedo more accurate)

FTFY