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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6090 on: 03 October 2013, 22:16:56 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 03 October 2013, 22:11:03
Worst case it will be written off :-\

Again ;D
I wrote off a works Escort 3 times. Thats what you need to set your sights on ;D

Oh, wait a minute, this is the 3rd time, isn't it?
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6091 on: 03 October 2013, 22:33:29 »
Yup ::) but only one was my doing tyvm :P

This time it's paint damage and a couple of bare metal chips plus the windscreen...
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6092 on: 04 October 2013, 03:46:29 »
I replaced the air filter with the K&N one  ;D Sort of fixed my wipers; one works now  :-\ And on my way from work I stopped in a parking lot and did a nice opposite lock doughnut  8) Well it was raining like crazy so I had to...  ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6093 on: 04 October 2013, 19:23:54 »
Taxed the rover,took it for a drive,all seems ok,slight weep on camshaft cover gasket,but that will be sorted when i service it next month,fitted stereo and sounds good,need to install sub box at a later date.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6094 on: 04 October 2013, 19:30:27 »
Quote from: dawidski on 04 October 2013, 03:46:29
I replaced the air filter with the K&N one  ;D Sort of fixed my wipers; one works now  :-\ And on my way from work I stopped in a parking lot and did a nice opposite lock doughnut  8) Well it was raining like crazy so I had to...  ::)

Might want to budget for a new MAF sensor soon  ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6095 on: 04 October 2013, 19:31:34 »
And tyres ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6096 on: 04 October 2013, 20:28:41 »
It will be fine with a Fiat seicento  ::) ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6097 on: 04 October 2013, 20:53:52 »
Changed the tax disc holder  :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6098 on: 04 October 2013, 23:27:34 »
Quote from: cam2502 on 04 October 2013, 20:53:52
Changed the tax disc holder  :)

Why not do a howto mate  ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6099 on: 05 October 2013, 11:59:45 »
Quote from: The Mad mechanic on 04 October 2013, 19:23:54
Taxed the rover,took it for a drive,all seems ok,slight weep on camshaft cover gasket,but that will be sorted when i service it next month,fitted stereo and sounds good,need to install sub box at a later date.
When you hook it off, clean out the breathers, and wash the gauze through (you'll see it, litle one of those kettle antiscaling devices).

Multiple types of cam gasket, I always found I was supplied with the one for dizzy-equipped K series. Hopefully, factors have better info now...   ...yours needs the type with the hole for the cam sensor (and its not easy to cut one in on the wrong type.

Talking of cam sensors, often failed, but no warning light (BMW era ;)). I have a Testbook here if ever you want it checked.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6100 on: 05 October 2013, 12:41:03 »
Final touch on the icing was to put back the wheel bolt covers  :)

After replacement :

Valve stem seals
Head gasket
Water pump
Cambelt kit
2 wishbones
2 droplinks
2 anti roll bar bushes
Full service
Complete exhaust system

All for the fun of it  >:( ;D




Now what omega to buy next  :-\
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6101 on: 05 October 2013, 15:15:28 »
Fitted new ETS exhaust on the 2.6 and also did the oil and filter.

Another job ticked off the list  :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6102 on: 05 October 2013, 16:01:35 »
Broke down in the M3 trying to join a very busy roundabout on the A322 (the one right by the leisure centre for any locals) when I found I had a gearbox full of neutrals. Pushed it as much out of the way as I could while I awaited the AA and left the hazards on.

The number of people who stopped inches behind it and started to look angry when it didn't move was quite bemusing - I was stood beside the car and there was no driver, even so it took one lady about two minutes to realise it wasn't about to pull away.. ::)


Now need to see if I can get the wishbones done on the Omega before the 26th when we go on holiday in case the M3 is still broken..  :(
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6103 on: 05 October 2013, 16:08:53 »
 ::) I think we need another thread..

"what you have done for someone elses car " ;D ;D

its been 10 days I'm painting/sanding/polishing an omega but not mine :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #6104 on: 05 October 2013, 17:04:29 »
Quote from: aaronjb on 05 October 2013, 16:01:35
Broke down in the M3 trying to join a very busy roundabout on the A322 (the one right by the leisure centre for any locals) when I found I had a gearbox full of neutrals. Pushed it as much out of the way as I could while I awaited the AA and left the hazards on.

The number of people who stopped inches behind it and started to look angry when it didn't move was quite bemusing - I was stood beside the car and there was no driver, even so it took one lady about two minutes to realise it wasn't about to pull away.. ::)


Now need to see if I can get the wishbones done on the Omega before the 26th when we go on holiday in case the M3 is still broken..  :(

Yep the same happened to us when webby's car stopped in a similar situation .. if it wasnt for martin waving them around im sure webbys omega would have been stoved in the back  ::)
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