Robson 3022 Car Capers!MONDAY MADNESS LIVE COLLECTION THREAD

[Robson3022]

7 hours ago, Dave_Q said:

Good result, where are the brushes from?

 

1 hour ago, paulplom said:

Yes, Where did you get that whizzer for the drill?

Got a set from Amazon they were about £20 there’s about 4 brushes, a Velcro backing plate and various cleaning heads. 

[Robson3022]

Climbed Helvellyn yesterday so the party bus got its first outing as a camper. Performed marvellously and works well as a camper. Need to make a few tweaks to make life easier. Did check the oil before I left and had to top it up. 
 

The plan was always to sell this at the end of the Summer but Mrs Robson3022 who professed to hate it now loves it and wants to go away every weekend!!! Looks like it’s staying. 

[Robson3022]

I’m really falling in love with this thing. It’s been earning its keep the last couple of days collecting wood then moving some furniture for a friend. 
 

Sleeping in it again tonight so will tweak the set up a little from last time as I think I had the seats the wrong way round which created a little lump in the middle. 
 

Need to order a service kit for it and considering doing discs and pads. Not sure what oil to use as the inter webs says 5/30 fully synthetic but I’m not so sure....

[outlaw118]

Top Pupper!

[Robson3022]

Well well well!!! New addition to the fleet tomorrow. It’s been picked up from that there London today and will arrive here tomorrow. Courtesy of one of our own. I’ve seen one other on the forum......place bets now

[Robson3022]

Here’s a truly awful clue

[Robson3022]

And another

[loserone]

Well, that's a MK1 multipla.

 

Dibs if it's not unreasonably priced.

[Robson3022]

54 minutes ago, loserone said:

Well, that's a MK1 multipla.

 

Dibs if it's not unreasonably priced.

It’s good...........but it’s not right!

[Robson3022]

[Robson3022]

Have you ever found yourself asking. What is better than a Nissan Elgrand? 
 

 

 

The answer is 2 Nissan Elgrands!!! Delivered by our own @worldofceriat a great price I’m now the proud owner of two of these!!! 
 

it needs an alternator belt which I have no idea how to do so I’m looking for a mobile mechanic. I’d like to do this myself but there aren’t any resources anywhere that I can find to help! Then it wants an MOT and I’ll decide what to do with it! 

[worldofceri]

So, I turned up at the seller's house and he reckons it might start with a jump, so I stick the jump leads on.  Success:  It runs!  But by the time I'd unhooked the leads and stowed them it had died again.  So I reattach the cables and...  Success:  It runs!  But by the time I'd unhooked the leads and...  You get the idea.  Nearly went through this charade three times before remembering Einstein's (attributed) definition of insanity.  Noticed that the alternator wasn't spinning and furthermore, wasn't connected to anything that might cause it to spin.  Oh well, better get the winch out then.

Can't imagine the belt would be too hard to fit.  Access looks reasonably good, although I think you might have to remove another belt first. 

[Robson3022]

1 hour ago, worldofceri said:

So, I turned up at the seller's house and he reckons it might start with a jump, so I stick the jump leads on.  Success:  It runs!  But by the time I'd unhooked the leads and stowed them it had died again.  So I reattach the cables and...  Success:  It runs!  But by the time I'd unhooked the leads and...  You get the idea.  Nearly went through this charade three times before remembering Einstein's (attributed) definition of insanity.  Noticed that the alternator wasn't spinning and furthermore, wasn't connected to anything that might cause it to spin.  Oh well, better get the winch out then.

Can't imagine the belt would be too hard to fit.  Access looks reasonably good, although I think you might have to remove another belt first. 

Yeah all the other belts need to come off first. Which means I need to take the fan off doesn’t it? 

[Robson3022]

First thing I tried to fix on the new/old Elgrand. Key remote locked but button was missing for the unlock. Ordered a new one from eBay but the micro switch was also borked so I’ve ordered a new one. Key looks much better now though! The smell and merm in it was disgusting! 

[paulplom]

Regards the key, are you following my expert microswitch replacement and soldering @cobblerswould be proud of 🤣

[Robson3022]

1 hour ago, paulplom said:

Regards the key, are you following my expert microswitch replacement and soldering @cobblerswould be proud of 🤣

As you know Paul where you lead I follow. First painting now auto electrics. 

[Robson3022]

So this is happening right now.

[Robson3022]

It lives!!!! Glad I didn’t do it myself as it chucked up some issues and I’d have been stuck. Seems to run pretty well. Looks like it could do with a thermostat change and a heat shield securing underneath as there’s an unusual rattle. A bit of wheel vibration when driving and it’s minging inside. Going to take a few bits of interior trim for mine, MOT and pass it on I think. I did consider making it into a camper but what’s the point in having 2! Happy the alternator isn’t borked. 

[Robson3022]

Did the pads on this today in my ongoing quest to do my own work. Don’t know why I don’t do this whenever stuff is needed. It’s a 40 minute job (that obviously took me an hour and an half). 
 

I need to sort a wheel brace and jack for this if anyone has something suitable? 

[Robson3022]

So this was for sale as I’ve agreed to buy something so wanted to free some cash and space up. I have the other one in getting a little work done so thought I’d move this one on.

 

 

Spending the night away in it was a terrible idea! It’s not going anywhere now.......look at it man!

[2MB]

Does look good being all one colour. Is your second one a diesel? 

32mpg is fantastic economy for any elgrand

[Robson3022]

21 minutes ago, 2MB said:

Does look good being all one colour. Is your second one a diesel? 

32mpg is fantastic economy for any elgrand

Yes the second one is a diesel. Currently being MOTd. Hoping to hear more at the weekend. 

[Rocket88]

Glad to see the old shed is still giving good service....................only had one FTP, due to liar of a fuel gauge.........

[Robson3022]

3 hours ago, colc said:

Glad to see the old shed is still giving good service....................only had one FTP, due to liar of a fuel gauge.........

It still plays tricks on me. I did 180 spirited miles expecting to have to put ££££ fuel in. It didn’t need it!!

[Robson3022]

Sooooo 

I have 2 poorly Elgrand. The white one is still with the garage. I’m not sure what work has or hasn’t been done but I know he’s had a bit of personal stuff going on but I need to chase it up this week. It wasn’t looking too bad so hopefully it’s nearly ready! 
 

The petrol one has a oil pressure switch issue I hope. So I need to get that looked at this week.

 

I needed something to use this weekend so went out and got this!!! It’s a 2001 with 68,000 miles and test till February. It goes really well and did it’s job perfectly this weekend. 

[loserone]

How's the house coming on?

 

[Robson3022]

9 minutes ago, loserone said:

How's the house coming on?

 

Very slowly. We tried for planning permission in the top garden which was turned down. Currently got some plans in for some pretty major works with the kitchen but it’s all so slow! 

[Robson3022]

go go gadget @worldofceri
 

 

I’ve agreed to buy something else tonight. It’s getting pretty full at casa del Robson3022. 

 

Arrival should be Friday. 
 

It’s an auto and drives all of its wheels! 

Place bets now what chod will arrive! 

[2MB]

A working E50 Elgrand?

Two is probably plenty, so I'm guessing Subaru Legacy of some sort

[Robson3022]

4 minutes ago, 2MB said:

A working E50 Elgrand?

Two is probably plenty, so I'm guessing Subaru Legacy of some sort

Your total answer is 25% correct