brownnova Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 26 minutes ago, maxxo said: i just like it, but yet i want to try other stuff too decisions decisions I’m the same about my TransSport… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWeldedShut Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 1 hour ago, maxxo said: or maybe not i dunno an XM just has something about it, that makes it wonderful i just like it, but yet i want to try other stuff too decisions decisions XM rather than a Renault - much more fun - had a Safrane after a BX, bad thing to do, BX was way more weird fun..... XM I always fancied but Mrs Welded has me confined to solitary (i.e. one car at a time 💩) but then, if you fancy a change then why not go all Reanaulty ? BIG Safrane (not the pussy 2.0 litre I had). Mind you BIG - C6 , go on - lovely, big, barge of a car and we get vicarious ownership too (on the XM - if the suspension is staying up still after levering it have a look and see if the actual mechanical linkage isn't just smeggy with old goo or somthing - had two BX's than demonstrated the same behaviour - quick squirt, polish. grease - job done) maxxo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 been bodging the fuel pump recently, JB weld seems to have drastically reduced the leak which is a bonus tbh, it's been a good car lately, no real issues and i've done a fair few miles in it still undecided as to what to do with this car, i like it, but then again i also want to try something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 On 9/15/2022 at 10:58 PM, AnnoyingPentium said: At least you can attach a keyring to that. You can't. The hole is at the front end that goes in the slot. Our Espace was the same. Utterly pointless. You have a bunch of keys for your home, and this is completely incompatible. Plus it breaks if you put it in your back pocket and bend over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Just now, grogee said: You can't. The hole is at the front end that goes in the slot. Our Espace was the same. Utterly pointless. You have a bunch of keys for your home, and this is completely incompatible. Plus it breaks if you put it in your back pocket and bend over. There's always a way. rainagain and grogee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markeh Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 1 hour ago, AnnoyingPentium said: There's always a way. Seem to recall my dad (who was working at a Renault dealer when the Mk2 Laguna came out, iirc) telling me the story of someone who did just this and managed to knacker the key in the process. AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmsguzzi Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 11 hours ago, maxxo said: been bodging the fuel pump recently, JB weld seems to have drastically reduced the leak which is a bonus tbh, it's been a good car lately, no real issues and i've done a fair few miles in it still undecided as to what to do with this car, i like it, but then again i also want to try something else Auto Diesel in Newcastle rebuilt the leaky fuel pump on my XUD 205 for a fair price, think it was 100 quid and had it done in an hour. Not sure I see the point in replacing this with the blue XM though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 1 hour ago, jmsguzzi said: Auto Diesel in Newcastle rebuilt the leaky fuel pump on my XUD 205 for a fair price, think it was 100 quid and had it done in an hour. Not sure I see the point in replacing this with the blue XM though? i tend to agree tbh, there doesn't seem any point seeing as it's absolutely identical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 you know what, i'm just going to go and get the pump rebuilt rather than try to bodge it Dyslexic Viking and Minimad5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 i've made a decision in the next month or so this will be properly for sale i've decided to replace it with a modern* reliable***** daily on something like an 07, 09 etc plate i know exactly what it will be, but it's so fantastic it's not going to be a thread in "modern shite" it's true autoshite can you guess what i've decided to replace it with? AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Yes! 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 26 minutes ago, maxxo said: i've decided to replace it with a modern* reliable***** daily Taargüs Taargüs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 ...? Taargüs Taargüs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 i'll give you a hint almost certainly going to buy one orange blooded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagaStan Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 11 minutes ago, maxxo said: i'll give you a hint almost certainly going to buy one orange blooded C6! C6! C6! myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 1 minute ago, GagaStan said: C6! C6! C6! Yes…… im going to save up and buy a C6 itll be the newest car I’ve ever owned whilst still being pure autoshite! chodweaver, richardmorris, Dyslexic Viking and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 2 hours ago, maxxo said: Yes…… im going to save up and buy a C6 itll be the newest car I’ve ever owned whilst still being pure autoshite! OMG, NO! REALLY? GagaStan and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 11 minutes ago, High Jetter said: OMG, NO! REALLY? Well it could be my modern reliable daily but I don’t think it will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 All of a sudden, the casual "catching fire" situation will become even LESS surprising. Only the French could make that possible! maxxo and myglaren 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said: All of a sudden, the casual "catching fire" situation will become even LESS surprising. Only the French could make that possible! Oh I’ve got quite used to the random fires now, they’ve stopped bothering me AnnoyingPentium, RoverFolkUs and chodweaver 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 an update on the XM quite staggeringly....nothing fuel pump is still leaking a bit and no central locking but it's being reliable and a mode of transport Dyslexic Viking, AnnoyingPentium and DSdriver 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybullethole Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 On 9/16/2022 at 10:24 PM, Markeh said: The Megane II one had a hole for you to clip it onto your keys at least. But it had no hole or any form of retaining mechanism on the other end. When I had mine, I had various different sets of keys and keyrings attached. One particularly sharp trip around a roundabout caused the key to fall out of the slot and into the passenger footwell. Fortunately the car kept running! Mate took the keys out his old one though I still managed to drive it to shops and back. Didn’t turn it off whilst shopping and amazingly nobody nicked it . The mrs old megane 2 came with two card keys. They both died though first was reinstated when we found you could wedge cutlery in the slot with it to make it start. Scrappie would of had a field day if I’d not cleaned out all the stainless before we bridged it. beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybullethole Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 29 minutes ago, maxxo said: an update on the XM quite staggeringly....nothing fuel pump is still leaking a bit and no central locking but it's being reliable and a mode of transport Sounds a keeper to me 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 tbh, i know i joke about how expensive stuff goes wrong but this hasn't actually been a bad car in fact for the first 6 months cost it's actually been cheaper than my old red C5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 so tried to sort a few things on it today firstly, try to see why it won't start off the key continuity from a relay pin to the starter solenoid there is voltage there, mind you around 0.5v then when you go to crank it drops to zero alright, fair enough, lets see if i can sort the button so it doesn't sometimes just click when you try to start cleaned everything up guess what no change, click from the solenoid that's it 50% of the time when you press it great indicator stalk next, spend some time replacing it for one i bought it somehow manages to be even worse! fantastique! belts are squealing like fuck, pump is leaking badly it can fuck right off for today going to take the C5 to work this evening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 now i've gone to work and not in my bad sulky mood anymore i don't think it's the ignition switch so, the feed from the relay under the bonnet to the starter is fine, which is good i'll have to do some more research but i have a suspicion there's no power getting to the relay you recall all that aftermarket wiring i pulled out? i suspect that may have actually been important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 i can crack a smile! i've only gone and fixed it! the cause? this joined them back up, now she starts correctly off the key! how very very wonderful indeed! i'm actually very very pleased about this, really pleased also a package arrived in the post today i suppose it was time to transfer the reg over online, rather easy too and costs £80 all i can say is, wow! doesn't it look absolutely fantastic mercedade, Lacquer Peel, GregZX and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 3 hours ago, maxxo said: doesn't it look absolutely fantastic Much better. Has someone bought its previous registration mark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 1 hour ago, mk2_craig said: Much better. Has someone bought its previous registration mark? it looks that way, just waiting for the documents of retention to arrive before us both trying to work out how to do it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregZX Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 5 hours ago, maxxo said: i can crack a smile! i've only gone and fixed it! the cause? this joined them back up, now she starts correctly off the key! how very very wonderful indeed! i'm actually very very pleased about this, really pleased also a package arrived in the post today i suppose it was time to transfer the reg over online, rather easy too and costs £80 all i can say is, wow! doesn't it look absolutely fantastic Brill. I ordered very similar plates for my ZX back in May maxxo and mk2_craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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