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So what have you done to your car today?
Andy H:
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--- Quote from: Andy H on 23 April 2024, 21:23:17 ---Managed to get the bonnet open :y
It has taken a week of periodically pulling the release lever and pushing/pulling on the bonnet.
Need to fit a good battery and see if it starts now.
What can possibly go wrong ::)
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New battery I ordered from Tayna yesterday (standard delivery) arrived today.
Need to get of my arse and fit it now.
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Fitted the new battery yesterday - wouldn't start.
Gave the battery a good charge overnight, refitted it today and finally got it started - (for the first time in 5 years).
There is something not quite right with the starter motor. Cranking was slower than it should be and my helper said that they saw sparks and some magic smoke - almost as if the starter wasn't bolted tightly to the engine. :-\ Something to investigate before the MOT.
Once the engine was running I had to shunt it back & forth a few times before the rear brakes would let go. Brake discs look surprisingly good but tomorrow I will get the wheels off and have a closer look.
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Spent the day cleaning & checking the thing (MK2 Ford Galaxy Diesel auto).
5 years under a tree had resulted in a mouldy interior. The cheap seat covers fitted by the last owner had grown a layer of fur, I tried cleaning them with a carpet cleaner and the vinyl surface peeled off. 7 seat covers are now in the bin. Seats look OK underneath.
All the seat belts were a bit surprised that I wanted to extend them ::) couldn't get one to extend at all so will have to pull the trim off to inspect it.
Undid all the wheel nuts half a turn, will get the wheels of tomorrow to check the brakes........
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Had the MOT done today by my local garage.
Failed on cracked tyres, binding brakes and a front wiper blade. Advisories for surface rust on subframes and suspension arms.
The tester commented that it appeared to have been parked in a field for 10 years - cheek! - it was only 5 years ;D
I left it with them to fit budget tyres and free off the brakes and came home in a courtesy car :y
STEMO:
--- Quote from: Andy H on 03 May 2024, 20:02:42 ---
--- Quote from: Andy H on 28 April 2024, 22:37:34 ---
--- Quote from: Andy H on 27 April 2024, 22:18:42 ---
--- Quote from: Andy H on 25 April 2024, 19:20:00 ---
--- Quote from: Andy H on 23 April 2024, 21:23:17 ---Managed to get the bonnet open :y
It has taken a week of periodically pulling the release lever and pushing/pulling on the bonnet.
Need to fit a good battery and see if it starts now.
What can possibly go wrong ::)
--- End quote ---
New battery I ordered from Tayna yesterday (standard delivery) arrived today.
Need to get of my arse and fit it now.
--- End quote ---
Fitted the new battery yesterday - wouldn't start.
Gave the battery a good charge overnight, refitted it today and finally got it started - (for the first time in 5 years).
There is something not quite right with the starter motor. Cranking was slower than it should be and my helper said that they saw sparks and some magic smoke - almost as if the starter wasn't bolted tightly to the engine. :-\ Something to investigate before the MOT.
Once the engine was running I had to shunt it back & forth a few times before the rear brakes would let go. Brake discs look surprisingly good but tomorrow I will get the wheels off and have a closer look.
--- End quote ---
Spent the day cleaning & checking the thing (MK2 Ford Galaxy Diesel auto).
5 years under a tree had resulted in a mouldy interior. The cheap seat covers fitted by the last owner had grown a layer of fur, I tried cleaning them with a carpet cleaner and the vinyl surface peeled off. 7 seat covers are now in the bin. Seats look OK underneath.
All the seat belts were a bit surprised that I wanted to extend them ::) couldn't get one to extend at all so will have to pull the trim off to inspect it.
Undid all the wheel nuts half a turn, will get the wheels of tomorrow to check the brakes........
--- End quote ---
Had the MOT done today by my local garage.
Failed on cracked tyres, binding brakes and a front wiper blade. Advisories for surface rust on subframes and suspension arms.
The tester commented that it appeared to have been parked in a field for 10 years - cheek! - it was only 5 years ;D
I left it with them to fit budget tyres and free off the brakes and came home in a courtesy car :y
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I would say that's a good result :y
Doctor Gollum:
Quite possibly blown the gearbox on the S Class :'(
TheBoy:
--- Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 04 May 2024, 12:52:42 ---Quite possibly blown the gearbox on the S Class :'(
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Oops.
Proper shagged? Or low fluid type shagged?
STEMO:
--- Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 04 May 2024, 12:52:42 ---Quite possibly blown the gearbox on the S Class :'(
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As you know, they can be repaired. A full rebuild, around here, is just short of a grand. Question is, is it worth it? To you, that is.
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