The grumpy thread

[Angrydicky]

Jet washed engine might have caused corrosion in the alternator, could be an alt bearing whirring and knocking,I had a rusty alternator once that would work fine but it had a neb of rust on it, once it got hot and expanded a thou or two the rust would grab and stop the alt and burn the belt

This sounds more likely, seems strange that a jetwash has damaged the waterpump. It's probably worth taking it off and having a look at the bearing, that's all that can really go wrong with them (apart from leaking). I'm sure my mate in Brum told me about a company locally that can rebuild waterpumps, let me know if you don't anywhere with Mercedes and I'll get their number.

[dugong]

Ahhh Oasis. Try being in Manchester during their rise, or trying to get your band taken seriously when that's all event organisers \ record labels want to listen to. 

[cort16]

Blur: how on earth does anyone think they're good? They sound like they're sort of half shouting and half talking as someone stands on some kids toys in the background.

If they played in my back garden I wouldn't open the fucking curtains to watch them.

 

I believe they're junkmans favourite band. He's got all their long plays on 72's

 

[alf892]

After "pretend mechanic" and all round shitty bodger Steve "Tinworm" jetwashed my engine to find out where the oil was leaking from, somewhere from the front of the engine has been some sort of mknor knocking noise. Serpentine drive belt and viscous fan have been changed, but there is still an odd "whirring" noise when the car is running, it is supected to be the waterpump. I'm guessing that the waterpump was a little frilly before Steve disturbed it and now its been worserned.

Before Ceri had the car, it hadn't been looked after at all and was used as a hack/van and not serviced. I was told that someone had previously and very badly attempted to remove the fan, but again I suspect Steve might has simply made it worse. Myself and Ceri have managed to turn this around but its now down to me to finish off getting the mechanical parts sorted on the car as it really is a nice big cruiser.

 

Mahmoid is sorting this out for me. I'll find out and see if he can find any part numbers but I'm sure he would have found any numbers if there were any. Maybe the number is unseen or on a part of the pump where its not easy to see.

Mahmoud has taken photos of the pump and is sending them to Mercedes. I think there was an older version of the 2.8 Mercedes engine also installed in the W124 so that is why so many people are getting it wrong. I'm hoping that the waterpump isn't some incorrect jobbie bodged on.

 

Sounds minor though??.......why spend now when you don't actually know what it is?

Allow it to develop a bit until you can trace with more certainty.......

[Negative Creep]

Replacement TV (exchanging the one that broke after 8 days) was supposed to be delivered today but they sent it to the wrong depot and can't deliver it until next week (where like most people I'm at work during the day). So it would have spent more time broken than actually working

[Lord Sterling]

"Steve" ...... of East Kent?

Nope. He is originally from Reading but now lives in the Midlands.

 

Jet washed engine might have caused corrosion in the alternator, could be an alt bearing whirring and knocking,I had a rusty alternator once that would work fine but it had a neb of rust on it, once it got hot and expanded a thou or two the rust would grab and stop the alt and burn the belt

Interesting. However, the alternator was caked in oil due to the leak which was a lot. I'll suggest it.

[purplebargeken]

I've not been able to venture far from home today as Mrs. PBK had ordered a load of garden stuff from Wickes. They confirmed the order details 4 days ago. They were due to deliver today but for some reason they sent a text to a complete stranger yesterday who not surprisingly responded with 'Who is this?'. They did nothing about that and it negated a time for delivery. Fabulous. They then phoned to say that the delivery person didn't have our address. Really? This would be the same address that was confirmed 4 days ago then. What a bunch of fuckmuppets. 

 

Don't ask Wickes to deliver stuff 'cos they is shit.

[dugong]

I worked for one of Wickes' sub contractors briefly. It was fond of getting in orders regardless of stock then stringing the customers along when they tried to cancel. 

[UmBongo]

I believe they're junkmans favourite band. He's got all their long plays on 72's

 

 

TBF, that album is very good with bonus famous choo choo on the front cover, too.

[Lord Sterling]

Nope. He is originally from Reading but now lives in the Midlands.

 

 

Interesting. However, the alternator was caked in oil due to the leak which was a lot. I'll suggest it.

 

Well, it's definately the waterpump, Alternator is fine and dandy. I'm at the garage at the moment and the pully for the waterpump is quite grumbly when moved. Can't find a part number and can't seem to find where to find it, Autodata isn't exactly being any help at the moment, but who knows, I might stumble up on something....

[Bear]

My parents spotted a nice little convertible for sale by a friend on Facebook. They sent me to look at it and in the dark, in the rain, it looked okay - a bit of bodge on the arch, but mostly good.

Idea was I'd keep it here until Spring so they could enjoy it, as Borders roads are essentially made of alien-blood acid for six months of the year.

 

Went to move it and the alternator belt whipped off in a cloud of smoke; typical sodding MG F alternator seized.

 

 

Go do to the necessary, and that 'skim of filler during restoration' appears to be... um...

 

 

Oh, for FUCKS SAKE. Gauze and P40? What the fuck is this, 1983?

 

 

Fucking MGFs.

[Cavcraft]

Manchester Piccadilly station parking:

 

Up to 3 hours – £35.

 

 

Thirty. Five. Quid. 

[Bear]

Do they leave a bouncer next to the car to protect it from thieves?

That's > minimum wage to park a car. I grumble about 70p to go to Homebase.

 

In fact you could probably pay someone less to sit in it and say "I'm just about to move it!" to the parking warden. Or move it from space to space.

[oldcars]

Manchester Piccadilly station parking:

 

Up to 3 hours – £35.

 

 

Thirty. Five. Quid. 

You should have taken the Punto and just left it.

[Cavcraft]

They'd have protected the thieves from the car. Or someone would have broken into it and caused a few hundred quids worth of improvements.

[cms206]

You should have taken the Punto and just left it.

 

How disappointed* would I have been?!

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

Fucking DVLA. And other idiots.

 

Applied for a V5 for a car I bought 5 weeks ago, still nothing. The mong on the other end of the phone informed me that the department I need to speak to are back in on Monday. That's helpful cheers. They've cashed the £25 cheque however, which is nice.

 

A well known supplier of go faster car parts have sent me the wrong stuff despite a very clearly written email giving the exact model and year of car. That's tomorrow's job screwed then.

 

An idiot who promises the world yet never answers the bastard phone let me down and wasted the whole of my Thursday, meaning I've spent the whole of today in a car driving to North Wales to collect the parts direct from the manufacturer.

 

 

 

Fucking idiots everywhere, pissing me about and wasting my time. 

[MarvinsMom]

TBF, that album is very good with bonus famous choo choo on the front cover, too.

 

that isn'r just any old choo choo, but the fastest of them all, Mallard.

[jakebullet]

Monday lackey from doctors phones and tells me I have ADHD and huge waiting list. I don't have ADHD... So went back to doctors today to find out the facts.

 

Facts are:

I'm on the correct waiting list, not the ADHD list.

Said list is sub contracted out to Wakefield, and they see 15 people a year. (Get me a job there, an appointment every 25 days. Easy money!)

There are over 70 people on the list. My position on the list is unknown.

 

So... I could be waiting up to another 4 years then, on top of the year I've already waited?

Oh, most people are seen in 18 months.

The maths would not support that assertion.

Well is a diagnosis going to change your life in any way?

Doubt it. But without a diagnosis I don't get to be on a huge waiting list for treatment either.

You're not classed as a risk, so are low priority I'm afraid.

So you're saying I should go threaten to jump off a bridge?

[Angrydicky]

Well, it's definately the waterpump, Alternator is fine and dandy. I'm at the garage at the moment and the pully for the waterpump is quite grumbly when moved. Can't find a part number and can't seem to find where to find it, Autodata isn't exactly being any help at the moment, but who knows, I might stumble up on something....

Here you go. Try these chaps:

 

E.P. Services

Unit 1 Central Trading Estate

Cable Street Wolverhampton

West Midlands WV2 2RJ

01902 452914

http://www.ep-services.co.uk/

 

They are one of the few places left who can refurbish Austin A30 waterpumps (rare as hens teeth) which involves fitting new seals and bearing. Heard lots of good things about them. Definitely worth a call.

[Cavcraft]

I'm looking at the thick end of three hours sat in my car on level 7 of an NCP car park in Manchester, whilst Mrs and Miss Cavcraft are enjoying an Ollie Murs concert.

 

 

Hashtag too fucking lazy to go home from an hour. #un-yolo.

[nigel bickle]

I've used EP for a few rare Early Fiat stuff. There turn around time isn't great, but the refurb is always pretty good.

 

My fallback position, when all else fails, but I'm resigned to a lengthy wait, whatever he tells you over the phone

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

enjoying................. Ollie Murs 

 

 

Sorry. Cannot.....compute.

 

Three hours spent in an NCP comparing shut lines and Astra door handles is infinitely more enjoyable.

[Cavcraft]

Sorry. Cannot.....compute.

 

Three hours spent in an NCP comparing shut lines and Astra door handles is infinitely more enjoyable.

I quite like him

 

 

On the plus side there is MILF galore here and more than one tit in his 40s dressing like a 17 year old.

[Vin]

Could be worse. Could be Ed Sheeran...

 

 

 

[Bear]

in B4. Damn.
Obligatory "Ed Sheeran is now the second worst thing on the wireless, Simply Red made another song apparently".

[chaseracer]

Try these chaps:

 

E.P. Services

Unit 1 Central Trading Estate

Cable Street Wolverhampton

West Midlands WV2 2RJ

01902 452914

http://www.ep-services.co.uk/

 

There's a Merc specialist on Cable St too, at the Bilston Rd end.

[AlabamaShrimp]

The new puss in boots series on Netflix is poo...

[fairkens]

Monday lackey from doctors phones and tells me I have ADHD and huge waiting list. I don't have ADHD... So went back to doctors today to find out the facts.

 

Facts are:

I'm on the correct waiting list, not the ADHD list.

Said list is sub contracted out to Wakefield, and they see 15 people a year. (Get me a job there, an appointment every 25 days. Easy money!)

There are over 70 people on the list. My position on the list is unknown.

 

So... I could be waiting up to another 4 years then, on top of the year I've already waited?

Oh, most people are seen in 18 months.

The maths would not support that assertion.

Well is a diagnosis going to change your life in any way?

Doubt it. But without a diagnosis I don't get to be on a huge waiting list for treatment either.

You're not classed as a risk, so are low priority I'm afraid.

So you're saying I should go threaten to jump off a bridge?

Sorry, I don't know your circumstances but have you thought about going private? Might not be as expensive as you think

[Bear]

 

So you're saying I should go threaten to jump off a bridge?

 

Getting Doctors to take this stuff seriously is a real pain. However, might I suggest that this IS actually a course to get stuff progressed? I found out by actually having that state of mind and going to talk to a GP that they were much more responsive, though the way my brain works was a bit confusing for the therapist (not helped by pills that actually worked, so expressing some of the complexity was harder). Happy to chat PM if you want.