The grumpy thread

[chaseracer]

I'm all ears

 

http://autoshite.com/topic/25111-more-time-off-shennanigans/

[Lacquer Peel]

Fuel pissing out somewhere between pump n bottom pulley

 

Is it definitely leaking out of the pump?

[bub2006]

I think so. Pipes dry bar number 3 leak off weeping but completely wrong place and too much fuel to be that

[Lacquer Peel]

Any pics? Could it be leaking from the banjo bolt on the cam side of the pump?

[michael1703]

I'm fucked, up at 5, busy day at work,my personal trainer nearly killed me with a killer workout this evening and then I had to move my cars from one storage area to another.

 

The mgb had a tyre off the rim and then I realised the jag had no steering column so would go off at funny angles,I felt like atlas heaving the bastard things about

[bub2006]

Any pics? Could it be leaking from the banjo bolt on the cam side of the pump?

Can't see much down there

[cort1977]

Talking of exams, apparently I need to do a £150 English certifcation exam that lasts almost 3 hours before I can even think about applying for a Canadian visa. This doesn't guarantee fuck-all either, it's just a mandatory thing you need to begin filling in the application form.

 

My plans may not be as easy as I thought... Brexit's not that bad, right? I think I'll just try elsewhere in the UK.

I would double check that before you splash out, been through similar for the us and in the end they did accept that having a uk education meant you could speak English.

[Jon]

Talking of exams, apparently I need to do a £150 English certifcation exam that lasts almost 3 hours before I can even think about applying for a Canadian visa. This doesn't guarantee fuck-all either, it's just a mandatory thing you need to begin filling in the application form.

 

My plans may not be as easy as I thought... Brexit's not that bad, right? I think I'll just try elsewhere in the UK.

 

Inevitably, there are hoops to be jumped through when applying to live in a foreign land - I have first hand knowledge of this, as a New Zealand resident. You can quite clearly write a coherent sentence in English, so I'm sure an exam testing such stuff shouldn't be too difficult. £150 is a bit crap admittedly, especially as it doesn't guarantee anything but honestly, if you're having second thoughts due to this, then two things spring to mind:

 

1. This is the tip of the iceberg, costs-wise. Various other charges will apply but I reckon (on a pure hunch) they'd span the several hundreds, rather than the several thousands.

 

2. If 1. is an issue, emigration is probably not for you.

 

I'm not being callous, rather just realistic. We had some bizarre/ludicrous hurdles to jump but if you persevere, it can be worth it. In fact, in our case, overcoming these administrative issues only made the victory of gaining residency all that bit sweeter. Plus, it takes time, so there's probably time to save the money it'll end up costing.

 

My advice? Stick with it - and good luck. Just be realistic that stupid laws/taxes/dickheads reside all over the world, should you be looking to 'escape' from Britain. But at least you'll be able to buy and run a great big pick up truck to make amends, if that's your bag.

[fordperv]

I'm glad I missed the EU thread, anything with politics or religion is going to cause a shitstorm

[Supernaut]

Inevitably, there are hoops to be jumped through when applying to live in a foreign land - I have first hand knowledge of this, as a New Zealand resident. You can quite clearly write a coherent sentence in English, so I'm sure an exam testing such stuff shouldn't be too difficult. £150 is a bit crap admittedly, especially as it doesn't guarantee anything but honestly, if you're having second thoughts due to this, then two things spring to mind:

 

1. This is the tip of the iceberg, costs-wise. Various other charges will apply but I reckon (on a pure hunch) they'd span the several hundreds, rather than the several thousands.

 

2. If 1. is an issue, emigration is probably not for you.

 

I'm not being callous, rather just realistic. We had some bizarre/ludicrous hurdles to jump but if you persevere, it can be worth it. In fact, in our case, overcoming these administrative issues only made the victory of gaining residency all that bit sweeter. Plus, it takes time, so there's probably time to save the money it'll end up costing.

 

My advice? Stick with it - and good luck. Just be realistic that stupid laws/taxes/dickheads reside all over the world, should you be looking to 'escape' from Britain. But at least you'll be able to buy and run a great big pick up truck to make amends, if that's your bag.

 

Yeah, I was mainly just having a grump about throwing £150 into the wind, but I've pissed away much more on cars!

 

I might just go for it after all. They have spaces in August and October in the centre in Aberdeen.

[beko1987]

Noticed over the last few days that the XUD clatter at idle really is getting worse. Where would the XUD Xperts advise I look first? Goes away with revs, it just sounds worse than any of the other 1.9TD's I heard at SF (even bubs xantia when it was hunting on veg all of saturday)

 

Seems to be coming from the drivers side, something belt related?

[cort16]

Just did that thicko test. It was rock hard, the maths stuff I just couldn't get my head around.

[chaseracer]

Noticed over the last few days that the XUD clatter at idle really is getting worse. Where would the XUD Xperts advise I look first?

 

 

HTH.

 

[robinmasters]

Grumpy old men don't have sub woofers in their cars.

 

Yesterday I took the sub woofer out of my car.

 

I think I've turned a corner.

[dugong]

So your list could have been only 1 person and now it's for or 4 and it's now 16. Show your working out..

 

Sodding maths did a maths exam last week and an English exam this week who's clever idea was it to actually try and get qualifications anyway

 

3/4 weeks before I'll even know if I've past

 

1. 8 x 4 = 32.

 

2, I see. Whose idea was that, then? 

 

3. So you'll know in five and a quarter days? Enough time to buy booze, I suppose.

 

SRS though, crack on if you reckon you can make a go of it. 

 

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Ahhhh Bollocks!!!!!

MrsN and oldest daughter in Birmingham to see Lionel Ritchie - no ,that's not the grump.

In the carpark whilst daughter reversing the 520 into a space, some bloke drove into them , trying to intimidate them into not taking the space. Very minimal damage until this cunt ripped the back bumper off , moving away. Apparently Mrs N's got this on video complete with everyone telling him to stop. He deliberately made it worse.

Then was all aggressive and generally a twat, why does this happen when I'm 70 miles away? Although he did give up his address....

 

Anyway , off to Birmingham armed with spanners, rope, cable ties and gaffer tape to at least make it drivable

[AlabamaShrimp]

1. 8 x 4 = 32.

 

2, I see. Whose idea was that, then?

 

3. So you'll know in five and a quarter days? Enough time to buy booze, I suppose.

 

SRS though, crack on if you reckon you can make a go of it.

 

So I wasn't confused before! It was sort of my idea to get a maths and English GCSE but I ended up doing an equivalent that was really hard.

 

Made a bit worse as I studied for level 2 maths and then the stupid tutor put me in for level 1 (Long story).

 

There's definitely time for beer until I get the results. Just need to make my mind up weather I want to be a teaching assistant or not

[bub2006]

Ahhhh Bollocks!!!!!

MrsN and oldest daughter in Birmingham to see Lionel Ritchie - no ,that's not the grump.

In the carpark whilst daughter reversing the 520 into a space, some bloke drove into them , trying to intimidate them into not taking the space. Very minimal damage until this cunt ripped the back bumper off , moving away. Apparently Mrs N's got this on video complete with everyone telling him to stop. He deliberately made it worse.

Then was all aggressive and generally a twat, why does this happen when I'm 70 miles away? Although he did give up his address....

 

Anyway , off to Birmingham armed with spanners, rope, cable ties and gaffer tape to at least make it drivable

What a bell end. Hope wife and daughter ok

[Richard]

Anyway , off to Birmingham armed with spanners, rope, cable ties and gaffer tape to at least make it drivable

 

Just to clarify- these are for the car and not the other driver?

[chaseracer]

There's plastic sheeting and a shovel for him.

[OwdChina]

 

Anyway , off to Birmingham armed with knuckle dusters, baseball bat, thumb screws and hot irons to at least teach the cunt a lesson.

Fixed.

[fordperv]

Anyway , off to Birmingham armed with a hammer, rope, cable ties and gaffer tape to make the driver regret being a cunt

FTFY, joking aside that is an utter shitty thing to happen to your mrs, i hate drivers like that guy

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Ok, back now.

Managed to secure the bumper with a bit of paracord and tape, no real damage,looks like it'll polish out.

 

I texted Mrs to say I'd fixed it and that there was some cord,tape and knife in the boot ,if they needed it.

She replied' is that in case we see him again?'

Seems she thinks the same as you lot!

[beko1987]

 

HTH.

 

Id take her muff, but I don't want earmuffs, I wanna have a look at it! Its only got 10,039 to go before it hits 300,000 miles, I want it to make that!

 

Whata the right grade oil for an xud? I'm never quite sure...

[Angrydicky]

A car part I've been after for a while has just come on the bay.

 

It's rare, NOS and a bargain for the BIN price. The seller states "Cash on collection, no Paypal" in the description, though when I press the buy it now button it only gives me the option to pay via paypal or by card (paypal service). It's down in SW Wales but is well worth travelling for.

 

I've sent the seller a message asking what to do, but I bet it will be snaffled from under me before he responds.

[chaseracer]

Send him a Skizzergram...

[Brodders]

For fucks sake, who the fuck thought it would be a good idea to put metal posts less than 2 feet tall opposite where people always reverse into.

 

 

At least it didn't scratch or dent it, it only knocked a few of the clips out, which may mean it won't be too difficult to fix (I hope).

[anonymous user]

AngryDicky if it's anything around Cardiff and I can assist let me know

[Coprolalia]

Are you in Cardiff Anon?

Moving there soon, need to find a decent garage for the daily and ideally some storage.

[anonymous user]

I'm nearer to Bridgend, storage is what I lack, you may have more chance around Cardiff, but many of the old lock-up compounds have been demolished for housing