tooSavvy Posted July 29 Posted July 29 As MrGetz takes a bow, exiting stage left... A new opera is opening *"AVAS".... *We'll see π§βοΈπ ππ¨ Sigmund Fraud, Cavcraft, privatewire and 1 other 1 3
Ghosty Posted July 29 Posted July 29 I'd like to play the 'I understood a tooSavvy post' card, but that works on the assumption that AVAS is referring to a Vauxhall, and isn't a new acronym that Savvy has devised to fool us. AnnoyingPentium, Supernaut, tooSavvy and 2 others 1 2 1 1
tooSavvy Posted August 2 Author Posted August 2 Just left a message on the Vmx @North Tyneside Council 'parking control' because the parkies use a PDA, with all the Resident permit holder reg numbers on..... If they don't have my NEW number I'll likely get a ticket. Phoning is my 'get out of jail' card π. Today we will mostly be..... Exploring dash settings π΅βπ« ππ¨ JMotor, privatewire, Split_Pin and 6 others 9
tooSavvy Posted August 2 Author Posted August 2 I'm going to have to sort the Fuel Filler... Unlocked knob/untethered & no latch on flap = nil security. I lost SuziQ filler cap because 'forgot' π... Β privatewire and Jim Bell 2
UltraWomble Posted August 2 Posted August 2 I like them, but the one we had was shit (numerous EGR and DPF faults). Beware these like to spontaneously humanΒ AVAS combust and were featured in the 2009 Randles & Hough Book (Fontana Press) BorniteIdentity, AnnoyingPentium, Jim Bell and 1 other 1 3
tooSavvy Posted August 2 Author Posted August 2 My life.. in AVAS hands π― I have a mental 'check list' of major criess to encounter AVAS... I'll tick them off, as they DON'T happen π ππ¨ privatewire 1
horriblemercedes Posted August 2 Posted August 2 1 hour ago, tooSavvy said: Β Unlocked knob/untethered & no latch on flap = nil security. I lost SuziQ filler cap because 'forgot' π... Β Assuming you're talking about that Astra ( I really don't know), the flap is locked when the car is locked and unlocked when the car is unlocked. It's part of the central locking. loserone and tooSavvy 1 1
tooSavvy Posted August 2 Author Posted August 2 ^ ^ ^ ...... On my 08 π€ Doesn't look to have any barbs or notches/cutouts (unless it's 'hidden' in the hinge)Β π§βοΈ #Tested... In pub carpark = NO locked flap/car plip locked OK π ππ¨ Jim Bell 1
tooSavvy Posted August 2 Author Posted August 2 Been 'on tour'... Β ππ¨ Lacquer Peel, loserone, Jim Bell and 1 other 3 1
tooSavvy Posted August 2 Author Posted August 2 2 hours ago, horriblemercedes said: Assuming you're talking about that Astra ( I really don't know), the flap is locked when the car is locked and unlocked when the car is unlocked. It's part of the central locking. Not happening... π Β Ahh.... Some investigations needed π€ ππ¨
horriblemercedes Posted August 2 Posted August 2 1 hour ago, tooSavvy said: ^ ^ ^ ...... On my 08 π€ Doesn't look to have any barbs or notches/cutouts (unless it's 'hidden' in the hinge)Β π§βοΈ #Tested... In pub carpark = NO locked flap/car plip locked OK π ππ¨ I had an 05 plate one and it certainly had central locking on the flap. Also earlier Vauxhalls that I had tooSavvy 1
Matty Posted August 2 Posted August 2 9 minutes ago, horriblemercedes said: I had an 05 plate one and it certainly had central locking on the flap. Also earlier Vauxhalls that I had My missus poured a boiling kettle over one of my old Cavs then got the lad from the petrol station to pry it open before realising she'd locked the car when she got outΒ π Mally, tooSavvy and horriblemercedes 2 1
tooSavvy Posted August 2 Author Posted August 2 ..... Utoob to the rescue π€£π€£ Let The Games Commence...... ππ¨ Jim Bell 1
tooSavvy Posted August 3 Author Posted August 3 MustardMitt... Has 'Whoosh..!..ability' π Whilst meandering up the road into Weardale, yesterday, I encountered the stock-chicaine of Tractor/Cart... Plenty of forward vision, clear straight = No Tractor... My 9k Auto was a bit learry, mindful of Pain@Pump π. Nice to have a 'bit 'o boot' again. MUST pay attention in town >> it's a creeper = you don't know it's doing 40 π― I definitely hit the 'look back into the carpark & smile' spot >> estate shape [black glass] is epic β₯οΈπ ππ¨ Matty, Jim Bell, privatewire and 1 other 4
tooSavvy Posted August 3 Author Posted August 3 BodgeFestΒ© begins.... π MrGetz had a cupholder, between the seats could take a bottle... AVAS, sadly,Β is a bit more skinny π Having consulted eBay and not found 'quite' what I wanted [@Β£14.99!!] I opted for the cheap/but OK option. Goodie βοΈ Β ππ¨ Dave_Q, Lacquer Peel, Jim Bell and 2 others 5
tooSavvy Posted August 3 Author Posted August 3 Got a fairly substantial wodge of 'back MOTs + Parts bills'.... Air Con was overhauled/regassed July 2018 .... Sadly, Mr Punter got aΒ **Cam Belt Roulette** flag from his regular MOT/Servicing Garage >> Dec 2019 = job not shown in any invoice π²π§π΅βπ« The belt off MrGetz (original 17yr @62k) was like reading barcode.... Think time to get my greasy spanner on the phone.... βοΈ ππ¨ Jim Bell, privatewire and Matty 3
tooSavvy Posted August 4 Author Posted August 4 No paranoia here.... however, genuine horror stories of rad/auto fluid leak failures π΅βπ« Β An hour or two lying under the front end might be a valuable investment.. π€ ππ¨ privatewire, AnnoyingPentium, Dan302 and 1 other 4
tooSavvy Posted August 5 Author Posted August 5 I'll be at my garage 9AM..... Cambelt kit + aux belt kit, to be fitted. See when they are free to do the work. ..... Also ask about fitting a 'dry' tranny cooler, nipping off the pipes into the rad π It's all fuc#ing expense π ππ¨ Jim Bell 1
loserone Posted August 5 Posted August 5 Holler next time you are passing, I have a nice skinny stainless steel bottle which will suit this fancy new car down to a tee Lacquer Peel and tooSavvy 1 1
tooSavvy Posted August 5 Author Posted August 5 Next Wed for the belts... Β Popping for this 'factory part', here Monday π§π ππ¨ Lacquer Peel and privatewire 2
tooSavvy Posted August 5 Author Posted August 5 Some background on the ATF issue.... Vx changed the design of rad >> from VINΒ W0L0AHL4888033469 (Ellesmere Port). GR9..... I'mΒ W0L0AHL3## π ππ¨
tooSavvy Posted August 6 Author Posted August 6 Inspired by this >>> Β ... but unwilling to be so spendy π΅βπ« This >>> Β Well..... One of these.... Is winging it's way to SavvTowers. It shall be tastefully remodelled and clagged onto the hatch lip. #no holes will be drilled# ππ¨ privatewire, Lacquer Peel, Matty and 1 other 4
tooSavvy Posted August 6 Author Posted August 6 Seems I saved a bob or two, on the tranny cooler π Β ππ¨ Matty, Lacquer Peel and Jim Bell 3
tooSavvy Posted August 6 Author Posted August 6 Just watched a Pollen Filter swap vid.... For all the faffing on = bet it's not on every service techs 'must do' list π€£ I'll order one up π§π ππ¨ privatewire and Jim Bell 2
tooSavvy Posted August 7 Author Posted August 7 My 'automatic' metal badge just dropped on the mat. Time for placing & pressing β₯οΈβοΈ ππ¨ Jim Bell, privatewire, Lacquer Peel and 1 other 4
tooSavvy Posted August 7 Author Posted August 7 ATF Cooler is here & BMW tail lip ... Interesting Times ... π±π ππ¨ loserone, Mally, Jim Bell and 1 other 4
tooSavvy Posted August 7 Author Posted August 7 ...... struggling with my 'inner' Shaggy πΆβπ«οΈ Β LoLoL ππ¨ privatewire and Jim Bell 2
Pat Earrings Posted August 8 Posted August 8 On 05/08/2024 at 09:54, tooSavvy said: Next Wed for the belts... Β Popping for this 'factory part', here Monday π§π ππ¨ Bit confused..youβre replacing a known failure point with a used part? Literally seems a pointless endeavour given your current one probably is a similar age. Β Youβd be better off buying a new one if youβre worried and fitting it, else youβre just at the same starting point again.Β Jazoli and tooSavvy 1 1
Jazoli Posted August 8 Posted August 8 1 hour ago, Pat Earrings said: Bit confused..youβre replacing a known failure point with a used part? Literally seems a pointless endeavour given your current one probably is a similar age. Β Youβd be better off buying a new one if youβre worried and fitting it, else youβre just at the same starting point again.Β Agreed, instead of pissing about with spoilers (on an Zafira??) you could have put the cash towards a new oil cooler. tooSavvy 1
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