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Author Topic: So what have you done to your car today?  (Read 3161700 times)

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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6705 on: 19 January 2014, 17:21:18 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 19 January 2014, 17:20:08
TBE needed some lectrikity, but no charger, so took it for a little run.
Down to Guffers for an extension lead... ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6706 on: 19 January 2014, 19:00:28 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 19 January 2014, 17:20:36
Quote from: henryd on 19 January 2014, 17:07:52
Quote from: Taxi Al on 19 January 2014, 15:51:13
Quote from: RobG on 19 January 2014, 15:47:57
Nice job Al :y
Ta :y between your clips and Sikaflex's finest, it shouldn't go anywhere... I hope ::)

As long as you slow down for the frikkin puddles ::) ;)
Yes Dad :-[

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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6707 on: 20 January 2014, 11:28:09 »
Flattened the battery trying to start it with a dead crank sensor ::)

Not done badly...140k, no prior warning and no codes :-\
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« Reply #6708 on: 20 January 2014, 13:33:44 »
Turns out crank sensor is fine ::) the ecu coolant temp sensor however is not ;D thinks it's -30 and dumps in enough fuel in to light a pond. Obviously the car then won't fire...

So on the train to nearest VX dealer who happens to have one in stock 8)

 Hopefully noone will see me using public transport :-X
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6709 on: 20 January 2014, 16:46:48 »
Put back the top of the engine after replacing thermostat,but have been delayed by discovering a small split in radiator top hose so another ordered and hopefully in tomorrow for final completion Wednesday now.

Hose wasnt leaking but sods law would say soon as all back together leak appears so better safe than sorry.

Hopefully with a correct temperature controlled engine MPG will improve a bit and run more efficiently as well as better cabin heat which wasnt too bad before
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05omegav6

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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6710 on: 20 January 2014, 19:25:30 »
Sensor swapped out, all back together, and for the first time since I bought it...

NO CODES STORED :o

We'll soon see how long that lasts :-X
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6711 on: 20 January 2014, 19:35:06 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 20 January 2014, 19:25:30
Sensor swapped out, all back together, and for the first time since I bought it...

NO CODES STORED :o

We'll soon see how long that lasts :-X

Fingers crossed  :-X
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6712 on: 20 January 2014, 19:35:23 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 20 January 2014, 19:25:30
Sensor swapped out, all back together, and for the first time since I bought it...

NO CODES STORED :o

We'll soon see how long that lasts :-X

So you have no codes at all now ??? ;D ;D ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6713 on: 20 January 2014, 19:45:59 »
Just a constantly flashing spanner light when I do the pedal trick :y

So I can't even claim that it's because the bulb's gone ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6714 on: 22 January 2014, 17:24:07 »
Finished fitting my new alternator which only took 2 afternoons.  ::)  I treated the old girl to a new battery as well.  :y

Cambelt next up!  :-\
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6715 on: 22 January 2014, 17:51:52 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 20 January 2014, 19:25:30
Sensor swapped out, all back together, and for the first time since I bought it...

NO CODES STORED :o

We'll soon see how long that lasts :-X

Two days as it happens ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6716 on: 22 January 2014, 18:11:48 »
Snapped a bloody wiper driving in yesterday. I hadn't even used them!
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05omegav6

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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6717 on: 24 January 2014, 15:33:49 »
Written it off again ::)

Following last October's run in with a gravel tipper spraying gravel everywhere >:( third party admitted full liability, so car got assessed and estimate included stripping interior to remove tge roof rails so roof could be painted...

Just been told it's a Cat C again... ;D

Get to keep it though, which is nice 8)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6718 on: 24 January 2014, 18:09:58 »
Got the TD Estate up on ramps and stands and swopped the gearbox selector switch for the one on the AR25 which I have spare. selector lights all work OK now, but its staying on stands for a while so haven't drive tested it. Oh, I also checked the fluid level, it only took about a tablespoonful.
Also stripped down an old drivers door lock to replace the micro-switch using Kevin's excellent how-to. This will replace my current lazy one, idle B*#@&*d. ::) :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6719 on: 24 January 2014, 18:18:22 »
My 2.6 had new front pads, new fuel filter & brake fluid change ( all genuine GM parts ) Then round to the Polish car wash for a full valet.. Now tucked away gleaming in the garage till Monday ..
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