Tommy's A-series Misery - Road Trip Part Deux - Made it back to Blighty!

[High Jetter]

4 hours ago, Tommyboy12 said:

Guess who cooked their engine going up Scotland's Stelvio?

Calendar pic?

[Tommyboy12]

All is not well... There is a horrendous driveshaft/CV noise coming from the front left. It's basically undriveable at the moment.

[Tommyboy12]

Is there anyone in the Stoer area that can help? Don't have enough tools to sort a driveshaft.

[Ghosty]

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. 

[Tommyboy12]

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

[Tadhg Tiogar]

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 

[Tommyboy12]

Defeated by a wheel bearing 😭🤠

[rob88h]

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.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

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. 

[Tommyboy12]

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!

[Pieman]

Cmon AS collective, surely International Rescue can do this!

Have some inspiration...
 

 

[Dobloseven]

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. 

[Floatylight]

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

[Longbridge Apologist]

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.

[Tommyboy12]

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!

[Tadhg Tiogar]

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.

[Tommyboy12]

Bye Montego. See you in a few days 🥲

[Dick Longbridge]

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

 

[JMotor]

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. 

[Tommyboy12]

Oh it will make it. Just not this weekend...

[sharley17194]

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.

[High Jetter]

Weight? Is Tommy a fat bugger? Whose are those red pants covering the East Mids? Tune in next week...

[MrGTI6]

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!

[Tommyboy12]

A lonely sight at the campsite this morning...

[Cord Fourteener]

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.

[Lacquer Peel]

The Montego is a beauty, I hope it's being mended and you can drive it home.

[tooSavvy]

..... 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 👍

[Tommyboy12]

We made it! This photo is of course 100% legit...

[Six-cylinder]

1 minute ago, Tommyboy12 said:

We made it! This photo is of course 100% legit...

I knew the tooth fairy was real!

[tooSavvy]

🌈.... 'Sun always shines on TV!'

"Gonads in Wheelbarrow" award awaits a triumphant homecoming 👍