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So what have you done to your car today?

Started by Loo-knee, 28 April 2011, 21:20:22

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05omegav6

Had another tyre put on the Insignia...

henryd

other rides 
  mk3 Volvo v70 2.0 Diesel , Pug 306 cabriolet, Pug 308 gt 180
  Sterling elite trekker pikey wagon

05omegav6

Apparently a puncture... Went to get it repaired as it had what appeared to be a nail in it... Turned out to be a piece of flint which hadn't gone through :-\ no evidence of holes anywhere, but inside inner sidewall was shot.

Ran over some hedge debris on Sunday, and noticed tyre was low, so pumped it back up, been gradually losing pressure since...

Still at £84 fitted, I can't grumble too loudly being 245/35/20s ::)

henryd

Quote from: Taxi Al on 25 February 2015, 12:04:48
Apparently a puncture... Went to get it repaired as it had what appeared to be a nail in it... Turned out to be a piece of flint which hadn't gone through :-\ no evidence of holes anywhere, but inside inner sidewall was shot.

Ran over some hedge debris on Sunday, and noticed tyre was low, so pumped it back up, been gradually losing pressure since...

Still at £84 fitted, I can't grumble too loudly being 245/35/20s ::)

I know that pain,my Touareg wears 275/40x20 boots and prices can get a little rich for some brands,your's sounded reasonable though :y
other rides 
  mk3 Volvo v70 2.0 Diesel , Pug 306 cabriolet, Pug 308 gt 180
  Sterling elite trekker pikey wagon

05omegav6

Don't tell CG, but I went for black and round :-X

Marks DTM Calib

Quote from: TheBoy on 24 February 2015, 18:18:09
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 24 February 2015, 08:18:49
Quote from: Jimbob on 23 February 2015, 19:11:39
Quote from: TheBoy on 23 February 2015, 17:51:55
Quote from: STMO on 23 February 2015, 17:46:02
Quote from: TheBoy on 23 February 2015, 17:08:44
Quote from: sjc on 22 February 2015, 20:16:15
That'll be new cam cover gaskets then TB?
Yeah. Passenger side as well. Oh goody  :'(

The Bullet needs driver side as well. Double goody.  Both cars LPG'd, just for the extra challenge ;D
Easy jobs.

How to:
Buy parts. Drive up to Nottingham. Drink tea and eat biscuits. Drive home. Post up what a good boy he is. Sorted.  ;D
;D ;D

As Mrs DTM does do an exceedingly good biscuit arrangement for others ;D


I think I have used up too much of their kind hospitality recently  :-[.

Plus the garage is blocked currently  :-[ :-[ :-[

Yes, although the sub frame is ready to drop once it gets above 4 degrees C....then its pretty easy from then then on in.

Oh, there may be a coolant pipe leaking slightly above the gearbox (will be able to see better soon), have you had to put any coolant in (I noticed some light staining on the bell housing and the coolant level was slightly down)
Once its that hot Mr DTM, you have a ruddy great big extension to build!

It needs to be above 6degC for that......honest

Marks DTM Calib

Quote from: Jimbob on 24 February 2015, 16:31:26
Never had to give it a drop since getting it. If it needs anything else let me know and I'll get it on order. Cheers

Will try to get a pic and send over.....both of the stain and the corroded pipe.

Jimbob

Cheers,  header tank has always looked about right too....

is the pipe easily replaceable if needs be?

EMD

Fitted 2 led side light bulbs to front lights . Then sorted sticky auto gear selector out  :) :)

Found 2p under the centre console  :o :D :D
Omegatitis

henryd

Quote from: Taxi Al on 25 February 2015, 12:15:17
Don't tell CG, but I went for black and round :-X

I did realise that given the price :y
other rides 
  mk3 Volvo v70 2.0 Diesel , Pug 306 cabriolet, Pug 308 gt 180
  Sterling elite trekker pikey wagon

Marks DTM Calib

Quote from: Jimbob on 25 February 2015, 13:48:32
Cheers,  header tank has always looked about right too....

is the pipe easily replaceable if needs be?

looks to be given what's stripped out.

Jimbob

Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 25 February 2015, 14:41:51
Quote from: Jimbob on 25 February 2015, 13:48:32
Cheers,  header tank has always looked about right too....

is the pipe easily replaceable if needs be?

looks to be given what's stripped out.

guess theres not much left   :o :-[

TheBoy

Quote from: Jimbob on 25 February 2015, 14:52:58
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 25 February 2015, 14:41:51
Quote from: Jimbob on 25 February 2015, 13:48:32
Cheers,  header tank has always looked about right too....

is the pipe easily replaceable if needs be?

looks to be given what's stripped out.

guess theres not much left   :o :-[
This on the Omega, or the other thing we will not mention out of shear embarrassment?
Grumpy old man

TheBoy

Got over 23mpg  :-[

I'll write my lines now.
TB really must learn to try much harder
TB really must learn to try much harder
TB really must learn to try much harder
TB really must learn to try much harder
TB really must learn to try much harder

Grumpy old man

TheBoy

Also treated it to some petrol, as the fuel light and CID were getting more than slightly annoying
Grumpy old man