High Jetter Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 4 hours ago, Tommyboy12 said: Guess who cooked their engine going up Scotland's Stelvio? Calendar pic? catsinthewelder, bunglebus, rob88h and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 All is not well... There is a horrendous driveshaft/CV noise coming from the front left. It's basically undriveable at the moment. High Jetter, Low Horatio gearbox, uk_senator and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 Is there anyone in the Stoer area that can help? Don't have enough tools to sort a driveshaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 15 minutes ago, Tommyboy12 said: Is there anyone in the Stoer area that can help? Don't have enough tools to sort a driveshaft. *looks at map* I don't think there's anyone on AS past the Cairngorms from where you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ghosty said: *looks at map* I don't think there's anyone on AS past the Cairngorms from where you are. It's definitely a long shot. I've got the rac but that's probably 6-7 hours away at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 20 minutes ago, Ghosty said: *looks at map* I don't think there's anyone on AS past the Cairngorms from where you are. AS: the sixth* emergency service *other emergency services are available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 Defeated by a wheel bearing 😭🤠 PXL_20211002_144746265.mp4 Cord Fourteener, Isopon, Low Horatio gearbox and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob88h Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 I have this image in my head of the entire AS National Collective ®️ all setting off from their respective homes all at once to come help - each encountering their own series of calamities and breakdowns in trying to get to you, scattering chod across the nation. Like a sperm though it only needs the one to get through and deliver his chromosomes chromium Halfords Advanced tools. Sham, beko1987, big_al_granvia and 18 others 4 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, rob88h said: I have this image in my head of the entire AS National Collective ®️ all setting off from their respective homes all at once to come help - ... ....and some running out of fuel on the way. Twiggy and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 ETA for the RAC is unknown but as it's a 10.5 hour drive home I imagine its going to be a while until a recovery truck arrives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieman Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Cmon AS collective, surely International Rescue can do this! Have some inspiration... LightBulbFun and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobloseven Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 That disc has no securing screws. If it's loose on the hub, wobbling it probably won't give a true indication of the problem. Try putting a couple of wheel nuts on backwards to fix it firmly and then trying. Also notice some "bits" on the studs. Sure the wheel nuts weren't loose? Best of luck, an epic journey anyway, even if that's the end of the line. Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Latest entries on the members map looks doubtful.. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1C3CdAkb2HLYPtxB5TY8v5mFgK0S4MJGt&ll=56.420869309107275%2C-3.813373340679891&z=7 sharley17194 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbridge Apologist Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 God if I could I would drive there now to try and assist. What a utterly joyous few pages this has been, taking my mind off an awful week including a funeral. Herculean Shiteing. Low Horatio gearbox, Cord Fourteener and Eyersey1234 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 Well it's getting recovered back to Ullapool tonight. Then onwards to home on Sunday/Monday. I am continuing on with @sharley17194 in the Citroen AX. We will complete the trip even if we're a player down! So close yet so far. This car will get to John O'Groats though. Watch this space! Datsuncog, Longbridge Apologist, Low Horatio gearbox and 15 others 16 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Pieman said: Cmon AS collective, surely International Rescue can do this! Have some inspiration... 1 hour ago, Floatylight said: Latest entries on the members map looks doubtful.. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1C3CdAkb2HLYPtxB5TY8v5mFgK0S4MJGt&ll=56.420869309107275%2C-3.813373340679891&z=7 Thunderbirds aren't go. Longbridge Apologist, GrumpiusMaximus, Floatylight and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 Bye Montego. See you in a few days 🥲 Six-cylinder, Cord Fourteener, uk_senator and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, Tommyboy12 said: Bye Montego. See you in a few days 🥲 The fallen hero deserves the same respect as the hero who conquered. #bangschestandsalutes chodweaver, Low Horatio gearbox, tooSavvy and 5 others 5 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMotor Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Joys of cars being stood about. Specially on something that wasn't known for bearings to last long in the first place. Tis a shame, that you were unable to finish. But! Let's put this in a positive light. I'd say you've done bloody well there sir!! To turn this car around in next to no time and to make it that far is a huge achievement in itself. Shite Ron and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 Oh it will make it. Just not this weekend... Dyslexic Viking, Dick Longbridge, Cord Fourteener and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharley17194 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 All isn't well in the AX world, due to the extra weight we are now massively down on power, we already know the cooling isn't the best and it tends to throw steam clouds about. I've also been hiding a seriously noisy CV joint since before i left because i didn't want to worry people. So who knows how this story will end..... we are currently staying an hour and a half from John'o. If the AX does make it, it will roll over 100k on the way home. Cord Fourteener, Dyslexic Viking, uk_senator and 11 others 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Weight? Is Tommy a fat bugger? Whose are those red pants covering the East Mids? Tune in next week... Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGTI6 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Shame the Montego didn't quite make it all the way on the first attempt, but what a valiant effort nonetheless. I've really been enjoying these updates, and I think it's fair to say we're all rooting for the AX to make it across the line. Best of luck! tooSavvy, Cord Fourteener and Tommyboy12 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 A lonely sight at the campsite this morning... Eyersey1234, timolloyd, Low Horatio gearbox and 8 others 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 14 hours ago, Tommyboy12 said: Bye Montego. See you in a few days 🥲 What a winner though. From circling the crusher to this. It could happen to any car at some point, its not a car- ending issue, its just the location. Gutted, but as you say, another day. Another epic road trip. Winner. MrGTI6 and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 The Montego is a beauty, I hope it's being mended and you can drive it home. Cord Fourteener, MrGTI6 and Tommyboy12 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 ..... on some wind blown hillside, behind a half roofed sheep shelter.... Lies a forlorn Montego - likely more derelicts up there than anywhere else in UK. Keep them eyes peeled..... Epic tale, just EPIC 👍 privatewire and binhoker668 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 We made it! This photo is of course 100% legit... privatewire, Eyersey1234, beko1987 and 36 others 17 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 1 minute ago, Tommyboy12 said: We made it! This photo is of course 100% legit... I knew the tooth fairy was real! Tommyboy12 and tooSavvy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 🌈.... 'Sun always shines on TV!' "Gonads in Wheelbarrow" award awaits a triumphant homecoming 👍 Datsuncog, Low Horatio gearbox and privatewire 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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