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[Squealey]

Not sure if this is a confession or not but 12 months ago, after loads of building up my confidence and asking probably 1000 questions on here, I tackled the headgasket on my tractor.

After spending upwards of 6 hrs in the freezing cold I started her up (she started on the button) and let her heat up. Feeling rather pleased with myself I took her for a drive, got back, gave her one final checkover and, balls, noticed water seepage from the front of the head where the gasket meets the block.

After trying a few fixes to no avail and putting off the inevitable thought of having to do it all again, I did it all again

Once off the problem was pretty clear, other than the usual model sticker on the HG packaging, the only other piece of paper in the packet was one that showed a picture of the gasket with very clear instructions on exactly where you need to put some instant gasket of course I had 'overlooked' this piece of paper.

On the plus side, I had the head off, on and running in under 3 hours on the next try and its still running perfectly to this day

Wayne

[bigegg]

changed steel wheels on a mondeo for alloys, but used the original wheelnuts (which are smaller than ones for alloys)
I drove out of my driveway and all four wheels fell off.

(When I first got a car - Carlton 2.0i)
Spent 20 minutes looking for the carburetor cos the haynes manual said it might be causing the rough idle.

[bigegg]

oh.
spent three hours and £20 to get an indicator stalk to fit the
transit. (after 6 different scrapyards)
Then finding out that the old one had just come unplugged.

Then refurbishing some alloy wheels for the MV6.
The flexible drive for the polishing mop siezed, and I was laid out cold by the drill

[Psychoca]

I have to admit that reading some of these confessions, as nasty and infuriating as they are at the time when they happen are very humerous...

Similarly they certainly make me feel more comfortable about some of the stupid things that I have done when fiddling with the car....

[Psychoca]

Oh I think this topic should be pinned too...

[henryd]

Oh I think this topic should be pinned too...

Agreed

[omegabsw]

I have a front wishbone bolt somewhere in my front subframe, it fell into it

You are not the only one   

I am glad of that

[Hannah Judes Dad]

I have a front wishbone bolt somewhere in my front subframe, it fell into it

You are not the only one   

I am glad of that

Thanks,I still don't know where it went to.I gave up looking after about half an hour and borrowed one off my 'spares' car.
Stupid f%*king design anyway

[jonnycool]

Not sure if this is a confession or not but 12 months ago, after loads of building up my confidence and asking probably 1000 questions on here, I tackled the headgasket on my tractor.

After spending upwards of 6 hrs in the freezing cold I started her up (she started on the button) and let her heat up. Feeling rather pleased with myself I took her for a drive, got back, gave her one final checkover and, balls, noticed water seepage from the front of the head where the gasket meets the block.

After trying a few fixes to no avail and putting off the inevitable thought of having to do it all again, I did it all again

Once off the problem was pretty clear, other than the usual model sticker on the HG packaging, the only other piece of paper in the packet was one that showed a picture of the gasket with very clear instructions on exactly where you need to put some instant gasket of course I had 'overlooked' this piece of paper.

On the plus side, I had the head off, on and running in under 3 hours on the next try and its still running perfectly to this day

Wayne

I remember that, glad to hear it's still going 

Not on here much lately mate?

[Squealey]

I remember that, glad to hear it's still going 

Not on here much lately mate?[/quote]

Fraid not, im so knackered when I get in I rarely get the time to come on here, it was different when I was redundent, then you couldnt keep me away.

Fraid it will be less frequent soon too. Sold the Omega this morning, got another thread running about my new Toyota Lucida (sorry)

Wayne

[jonnycool]

I remember that, glad to hear it's still going 

Not on here much lately mate?

Fraid not, im so knackered when I get in I rarely get the time to come on here, it was different when I was redundent, then you couldnt keep me away.

Fraid it will be less frequent soon too. Sold the Omega this morning, got another thread running about my new Toyota Lucida (sorry)

Wayne[/quote]
Aye, just read about the Lucida, hope it serves you well 

No need to leave tho, enjoyed your posts 

[Squealey]

Cheers Jonnycool

I will still be popping in, somebody may want to know what silly mistakes you could make if attempting such a crazy thing as the HG on a tractor.

When I had my Audi S2 I remember I told them all on the S2Forum when I sold it and within a week my account had been frozen. So I thought stuff you then and never went back. They were nowhere near as welcoming as you lot have been. You have all really helped me through some dark times both with the car and with a few more serious (usually family) issues for which I am eternally grateful.

Joined the Estima Owners forum tonight, they seem like a good bunch too, but cant help feeling that im being unfaithful

[TheBoy]

Joined the Estima Owners forum tonight, they seem like a good bunch too, but cant help feeling that im being unfaithful

Splitter 

    

[Boatboy]

As an 18 year old I stripped my Dolly 1850 engine, more out of interest and adventure than need. Had some machining done, lapped the valves etc and put it all back. Started soon as and idled really smoothly. Gave it a blip and the cam chain jumped off with the obvious outcome.

Seems i had forgotten to release the hydraulic chain tensioner.

Stripped it down again and took the head back to the engineers. 2 oversize valve guides later and we're back together. Starts and runs fine, but check the oil and it's immediately turned to cream. There is a square plate on the end of the head that lets oil and water transfer to different channels without mixing, sadly I had put it back on turned through 90 degrees.   

Like most people I have failed to seat an oil filter canister properly. Reversed off the drive all loaded up to go on holiday, then straight back on again with thoughts of missed ferries.

Set breaker gaps with oily feelers and wondered why it wont start.

Topped up brake fluid on an xr3 with ep90. Watched it go in thinking that seems a bit stiff.

My brother in law saw something shiny and let go the rope holding a Sierra gearbox, dropping it on the father in law who tried to catch it only for the bellhousing to nearly severe two fingers against the concrete floor. He spent new years eve and day in hospital getting his tendons rejoined whilst I topped up the brownie points by finishing the job and picking him up in his own car.

Steve

[I_want_an_Omega]

Not really a repair - but checked the oil on SWMBO's Nova years ago. It needed topping up so off with the filler cap an in with the oil.

Just as I was "about" to put the cap on I was called indoors to take  phone call.

Call finished and went out to the car and closed the bonnet.

Went out in the car later, after a bit "whats that smoke"!

Eeks - luckily the cap had fallen down side of the block and was wedged next to the starter motor.

No harm done