The grumpy thread

[Richard]

Just had a message from SWMBO to say the V70 made a funny noise and stopped. If it's anything major I'll have to weigh it in because I'm seeing the Escort/Xantia pattern here.

[Asimo]

Don't panic; I had a call like that once - 'twas just out of fuel.

 

On the other hand......................

[Richard]

This car just doesn't want to go. It's one of those cars that will break something else on principle every time you fix it.

 

Oh, and she set the alarm so I can't even use my spare key, I'll have to go home before I can look at it.

[Bobthebeard]

Post Friday vodka extravaganza - Saturday and Sunday, head on fire.

Post Sunday Welsh sun extravaganza - Monday, sunburnt face on fire.

Post weekend meat based products extravaganza - Monday and Tuesday, arse on fire.

Presumably you didn't have sex over the weekend then if nothing else is on fire?

[cort16]

I need welding gas. I've got an Adams Gas bottle but it's 36 quid for a refill plus the same again for delivery. 72 quid for a 9L bottle of gas is a lot.

I was looking at another provider who've 3-4 agents around here so even though I'd have to pay 60 quid again for my deposit I'd be quids in when I come to get a refill as I can just go and pick it up rather than constantly

paying 35 quid in delivery. 

[nebuchenezer]

Just had a message from SWMBO to say the V70 made a funny noise and stopped. If it's anything major I'll have to weigh it in because I'm seeing the Escort/Xantia pattern here.

Had one like that a while back, silly thing had only driven through a puddle and the engine had stopped.........

 

Because it WAS FUCKIN FULL OF WATER!!!!!!

 

Grrrrrrrrr

[nebuchenezer]

Oh, as well,

 

Currently in New Orleans - a work thing - it is to hot, to sweaty and Gumbo?

 

No, just fukin no.

[cort16]

I liked the gumbo. I was there in February though.

[tooSavvy]

I drive around the corner, into my street, past a bunch of guys digging a big hole....

 

I'm now sitting in the half-light of my lounge, 20 mins into A POWER CUT!!

 

Nah.... no way these are connected.

 

 

TS

[Timewaster]

Well they are not connected anymore

[Timewaster]

Have you reported it to the electricity network? If they have hit the cable they might not have reported it cos they don't want to pay for the repair.

[Richard]

Just had a message from SWMBO to say the V70 made a funny noise and stopped. If it's anything major I'll have to weigh it in because I'm seeing the Escort/Xantia pattern here.

 

Starter churns over quite fast with an odd whistling noise, not the slightest offer of starting. The only code is low signal from TC control valve, even the code it had before is gone. I think it's shat the pump belt. The pump timing was miles out and I'd have looked at it by now if I hadn't had to spend my time sorting out everything else that's gone wrong with it. If it is that I'm going to fix it and sell the bastard, and not on Autoshite either.

[jakebullet]

This morning: oh! Ma has bought me new socks. Engage happy.

Now: Why are my toes cold? Hmm, could be something to do with giant hole in new sock. Barnsley market, just say no.

 

Thinking about it, it's been the pattern for the day. I gave in and phoned royal mail to find out where my tie wraps are. (I hate phones). 5 mins later Ma walks in, parcelforce man just gave me this. Yup, bag of tie wraps.

[Richard]

CAT socks from Matalan ftw. I won't allow anything else in my sock drawer.

[tooSavvy]

Have you reported it to the electricity network? If they have hit the cable they might not have reported it cos they don't want to pay for the repair.

 

Aye.... I'm not saying anything here - don't want to be quoted like... - I have 'Call to enquire about a Sparky Outage?' on my moby speed-dial.

 

My post code will be up about 17:30 (proof beinn "here I am"!)

 

 

TS

[messerschmitt owner]

note to wife: rattly engine means one of two things!

 

1. my van is a diesel, hence why I own it.

 

2. The petrol engine in said vehicle is fucked and that's why it makes that diesely sound.

 

so, a quick check at the back and an HDi badge means my van is not a petrol, so why do I now have £70 worth of fresh diesel in my van and eight gallons of petro/diesel mix in the garage? Oh, and a bill from the garage for £20 for draining the tank?

[Station]

Engine bargainz.

Down to Bristol to buy engine. Engine still in car. Bloke doesn't have engine crane or any means of removing it. Do our best to remove it, but resign and say I'll come back down the next day with my engine crane. 350 miles home, bank holiday Monday I have to get up at 5am as bloke is going out with family at 12. Arrive at 10, engine out and in the back of my car by 12.30. Head home, unload with engine crane. Engine unravels from chain and smashes sump.

Put my spare engine mounts on - they're the wrong type. Try to mount my gearbox, the input shaft has too many splines for the flywheel.

I also have to change the crank pulley, alternator and power steering pump to take the older belt as its incompatible with my engine bay.

Also engine tilted and came down on my foot. At least the edge of the flywheel into my big toe stopped it committing suicide again.

Does anyone want a complete very late C20XE (coscast head and the best block) - non dizzy type for RWD fitting! It's going to cost me too much to get the right bits when I could buy another one for the same.

[STUNO]

The shit happens file 

 

It looks like I may not have a BX any more, I'm pretty sure the insurance will scrap it now.

Low speed no injuries at all. Insurance claim is lodged so it's wait and see. I have an agreed value policy so will be paid out that with no excess as the other car came through a stop sign.

Glad I have not sold the Mazda now !

 

 

That should be enough to kill it

[320touring]

Sorry to see that chief, but as you say-no one injured is key!

 

Will you keep it if written off?

[fordperv]

Station what sort of money are you looking for the omg redtop?

[STUNO]

Probably not, as I was supposed to have already sold  one of the two anyway and this solves a dilemma. Tow driver was sure they would fix it but I suspect the cost will rule it out. I am alerting Citroen people that it may soon be available as it is repairable. But we wait and see.

[dollywobbler]

Bugger. A bashed BX is not nice to see. Hope it can be sorted.

[purplebargeken]

It's Wednesday. It's 08.13am and I am BORED!

[Taff]

It's Wednesday. It's 08.13am and I am BORED!

 

I'm not bored, I'm excited. I'm one day nearer to Saturday, mate, and so are you.

[Slappy]

Sitting in the traffic on the way in to work (where I'm now typing this, natch) and ooo, cute ginger girl in the car behind. I then realised that she wasn't keeping up with traffic because she was driving a mildly slammed, banded and stickerbombed '54 plate Golf, and I then felt all kinds of dirty inside....

[Tetleysmooth]

So, yesterday I gave in and handed the V70 to the mot garage which failed it on the outer cv boots. It also failed on the handbrake, which they said they'd have a look at.

I'd already bought the boots, grease and clips, but couldn't fit them myself due to always being at work, so I took them along for them to fit. I thought it might save a few bob.

I've been using this mot place since my Mk 1 Carlton and Mk 2 Granada days, so that gives you an idea of how long I've been going there.

I always have some good banter there.

Anyhow, yesterday afternoon I got the call saying the car's ready, but the handbrake is still not done. So, still no mot. I asked if they could just tickle it up a bit to get it through. Another call about half an hour later telling me the handbrake cable is seized and it's not a small job.

So I just went and collected the car. The handbrake is now at maximum clicks, so totally useless. I couldn't believe they'd left it like that.

I'm now 120 effing quid lighter and still no mot.

They didn't use the boots supplied because 'they wouldn't last five minutes'. Bollocks. So, they just bought more.

I bloody well hate giving my car to any garage to fix, and this has proved my point.

[tooSavvy]

Garages... My trusty (and TRUSTED) MOT guy did my clutch.

 

I bought a Clio clutch (1.2 D4F/JB1 gbox) and gave it to him.

 

He agreed to fit it but on the understanding he was labour only - he would have sourced & fitted a PROTON Clutch.

 

When he stripped it all out the plate was slighty different at the splined centre hub - he stopped the job and wouldn't fit it till I dropped round and nodded the OK.

 

You try pricing a dealer clutch

 

Still.... He did a grand job

 

 

TS

[twosmoke300]

I fit any part that a customer gives me but do warn them that if its wrong they will have to pay the downtime of me and the ramp until the correct part is sourced.

[Taff]

I fit any part that a customer gives me but do warn them that if its wrong they will have to pay the downtime of me and the ramp until the correct part is sourced.

 

this is what my bloke tells me. He's happy fitting my supplied parts but we have an arrangement that if mine don't fit, he will call me and we will discuss the alternative. he hasn't bumraped me yet

 

i don't think

[Richard]

Just had a message from SWMBO to say the V70 made a funny noise and stopped. If it's anything major I'll have to weigh it in because I'm seeing the Escort/Xantia pattern here.

 

Both timing belts. Game over. Bastard.