maxxo Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 angry XM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 8 minutes ago, richardmorris said: Ah capt. hindsight i had no idea it had the wrong alternator on it haha tbh it should be up and running on tuesday battery light fades in and out when running, soooooo that's due to the belt slipping as it's the wrong size, i reckon it's working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, maxxo said: i had no idea it had the wrong alternator on it haha tbh it should be up and running on tuesday battery light fades in and out when running, soooooo that's due to the belt slipping as it's the wrong size, i reckon it's working The battery light on my cx glowed in the dark with the headlamps, ac and radio on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 18 minutes ago, richardmorris said: The battery light on my cx glowed in the dark with the headlamps, ac and radio on. this never did until recently but i reckon with proper belts this should work well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 1 hour ago, richardmorris said: Ah capt. hindsight I take your point but would have made sense to change it at the same time. I wasn't aware there was a fairly new one fitted though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 13 minutes ago, High Jetter said: I take your point but would have made sense to change it at the same time. I wasn't aware there was a fairly new one fitted though. oh yes, the old one had shredded so got a new one fitted when i got the belt done still, getting close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 well an update..... i fixed it! that's a good solid voltage too in my opinion! what an absolute bastard of a job this is still a nice shiny new one and all is well done around 40 miles testing and all works well blower fan is working correctly too! adw1977, wesacosa, RayMK and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Get in! How good does that feel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 38 minutes ago, High Jetter said: Get in! How good does that feel? Painful im bruised I wonder what’ll go wrong next 😂 grogee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Don't we all! 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 7 minutes ago, High Jetter said: Don't we all! 🤣 It’ll be an abs fault as far as I know you can’t get the sensors new anymore i imagine fitting second hand abs sensors will be great fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 -Crap humour reply deleted- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 It’ll be an abs fault as far as I know you can’t get the sensors new anymore i imagine fitting second hand abs sensors will be great funDepends. Iirc i found a direct replacement for the brand of sensor that was fitted to early S1s (Bendix?), though it may have the wrong connector and will need the original one transplanting - when i get round to fitting it. My car should have ABS but it's only get 3 sensors and the ABS doesn't even light at switch on, so i suspect it's been disabled by a previous owner.The later Teves sensors are easier to source new, again iirc maxxo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 Exciting these cleaned up much better than expected djim, RayMK, chodweaver and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Very trim! (Anyone else thought they looked like weird valve heads in the first pic?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 1 minute ago, High Jetter said: Very trim! (Anyone else thought they looked like weird valve heads in the first pic?) be a bloody big engine! AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanH Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 1 hour ago, High Jetter said: Very trim! (Anyone else thought they looked like weird valve heads in the first pic?) I thought crank pulleys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 OK, only me then. What is that golden cloth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 15 hours ago, High Jetter said: OK, only me then. What is that golden cloth? they're just own brand anti bacterial wipes, i bought them cos they were cheap High Jetter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 4, 2022 Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 tis a nice looking car Dyslexic Viking, RayMK, AnnoyingPentium and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 i must admit i kinda want to take this for one of those "health check" things just want someone to give it a good going over and see what hilarity there is wrong with it i know for an absolute fact at this moment it will fail an MOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 1 hour ago, maxxo said: i must admit i kinda want to take this for one of those "health check" things just want someone to give it a good going over and see what hilarity there is wrong with it i know for an absolute fact at this moment it will fail an MOT Ignorance is bliss. Well until it’s too late of course. AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 i've been using it for my rush hour commute to my new job all this week no issues* i think i've got an earth issue on the rear lights, but otherwise it's all fine and still seems to be charging it's battery! Three Speed, AnnoyingPentium and richardmorris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimad5 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Just discovered I've got the horn for a XM now 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWeldedShut Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 On 12/1/2022 at 7:38 PM, High Jetter said: Very trim! (Anyone else thought they looked like weird valve heads in the first pic?) Catching up - I thought they were fancy wheel trims then decided they were aircon pulleys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 well, staggeringly, it's not broken yet! drove it in a bit of slushy snow today, on summer tyres, goodyear efficient grips on the front and michelin energies on the rear verdict shit, not that much grip and had a very exciting moment of going down a hill, hit the brakes and all that happened was the abs kicked in and the car unsettled itself, which was fun! otherwise it's doing well! 500tops, chodweaver, RoverFolkUs and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Old school 90s ABS can be frightening at the best of times 😂 AnnoyingPentium and Mrcento 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 1 hour ago, RoverFolkUs said: Old school 90s ABS can be frightening at the best of times 😂 It works surprisingly well, it locks up for a little moment and then kicks in But it’s a bit slidey on these summer tyres, I’ll certainly use the Michelin crossclimate equipped C5 during the worst weather AnnoyingPentium and RoverFolkUs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 What a class act this car is. ❤️ 500tops and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Lacquer Peel said: What a class act this car is. ❤️ I’ve owned it for 8 months now what a weird 8 months that’s been, took a while to properly love the car and now I’d not be without it AnnoyingPentium, wesacosa, RayMK and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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