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Author Topic: So what have you done to your car today?  (Read 2979312 times)

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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17430 on: 16 December 2018, 18:22:02 »

Ouch!  :(

That around brackers? I've noticed the roads round Northants have gone from rather awful to an absolute joke recently.  ::)
Oxfordshire, which has always been anti car since I was a lad ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17431 on: 16 December 2018, 18:22:30 »

Still trying to track down further faults, following its argument with a huge pothole at proper speed last week.
30 MPH  :-\
like it said on the road sign  :D ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17432 on: 16 December 2018, 18:24:22 »

Still trying to track down further faults, following its argument with a huge pothole at proper speed last week.
Could be, given the mileage, that a decent clout was enough to destroy already worn out bushes... Heavy cars are tough on suspension components, especially if driven hard, but you won't necessarily feel it from the driver's seat as 2.5t and a decent wheelbase make for a surprisingly stable ride inspite of worn out parts...

Other thing you might find is that an arm/link has moved out of place on a bush. Also, if aluminium, check for distortion and cracks.
I think you'll find its the same weight as an Omega ;).

But it probably needs bushes checking. Its been a while since its last inspection, where I polybushed a couple.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17433 on: 16 December 2018, 19:46:46 »

Still trying to track down further faults, following its argument with a huge pothole at proper speed last week.
Could be, given the mileage, that a decent clout was enough to destroy already worn out bushes... Heavy cars are tough on suspension components, especially if driven hard, but you won't necessarily feel it from the driver's seat as 2.5t and a decent wheelbase make for a surprisingly stable ride inspite of worn out parts...

Other thing you might find is that an arm/link has moved out of place on a bush. Also, if aluminium, check for distortion and cracks.
I think you'll find its the same weight as an Omega ;).

But it probably needs bushes checking. Its been a while since its last inspection, where I polybushed a couple.

I thought you said you drove it down a muddy lane, got the underside covered in Horse plop then promptly whisked it round to the Gixer fellow....  :D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17434 on: 17 December 2018, 09:09:17 »

Still trying to track down further faults, following its argument with a huge pothole at proper speed last week.
Could be, given the mileage, that a decent clout was enough to destroy already worn out bushes... Heavy cars are tough on suspension components, especially if driven hard, but you won't necessarily feel it from the driver's seat as 2.5t and a decent wheelbase make for a surprisingly stable ride inspite of worn out parts...

Other thing you might find is that an arm/link has moved out of place on a bush. Also, if aluminium, check for distortion and cracks.
I think you'll find its the same weight as an Omega ;).

That's what he said ... heavy cars  :P ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17435 on: 17 December 2018, 11:51:10 »

Lighter than I thought... Favourite luxo barge tips the scales at a most panzer like 2,190 kgs  ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17436 on: 17 December 2018, 11:58:24 »

Lighter than I thought... Favourite luxo barge tips the scales at a most panzer like 2,190 kgs  ;D

Friend of mine just bought an Audi S8 (D2) - it's actually lighter than my 650i! Shifts pretty well, too..
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17437 on: 17 December 2018, 17:14:26 »

Lighter than I thought... Favourite luxo barge tips the scales at a most panzer like 2,190 kgs  ;D
That's because MB haven't had any car designers since the 80s ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17438 on: 17 December 2018, 17:15:30 »

Still trying to track down further faults, following its argument with a huge pothole at proper speed last week.
Could be, given the mileage, that a decent clout was enough to destroy already worn out bushes... Heavy cars are tough on suspension components, especially if driven hard, but you won't necessarily feel it from the driver's seat as 2.5t and a decent wheelbase make for a surprisingly stable ride inspite of worn out parts...

Other thing you might find is that an arm/link has moved out of place on a bush. Also, if aluminium, check for distortion and cracks.
I think you'll find its the same weight as an Omega ;).

But it probably needs bushes checking. Its been a while since its last inspection, where I polybushed a couple.

I thought you said you drove it down a muddy lane, got the underside covered in Horse plop then promptly whisked it round to the Gixer fellow....  :D
I didn't mean to, your honour. Its just have you seen the state of the roads round his way, especially with the local telco digging up all the verges...
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17439 on: 19 December 2018, 17:05:51 »

Picked up the XF replacement, its pretty good  :y :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17440 on: 19 December 2018, 17:23:29 »

Yesterday actually.

Replaced all 3 UJs and the centre bearing on the work hack rear propshaft and refitted it. I can confirm that whilst the HiLux is perfectly capable of dragging itself around as a WWD it’s not a very nice drive at all.

Still back to RED or 4x4 (if needed) now :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17441 on: 19 December 2018, 19:02:13 »

Terracan in for MOT & new rear discs , passed with a couple of minor advisories which will be sorted in the spring.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17442 on: 19 December 2018, 19:27:02 »

Changed a thermostat and brake light switch on the Terracan, probably the easiest car I've ever worked on.

Tilbo, is yours 2 pedal or 3? Mines a 2 and I got 29mpg last tank full. Thought that was pretty good.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17443 on: 19 December 2018, 19:52:36 »

Mines a 3 pedal best 33mpg & towing a 26ft twin axle caravan 27mpg not bad at all..
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17444 on: 19 December 2018, 20:05:10 »

I'm really (pleasantly) surprised tbh.

Left to my own devices I may have gone manual, but a £1400 car on my doorstep with a clean 12m MOT was too tempting to walk by.

Let's see how long it lasts  ;D
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