The "Today I did something to my car" thread

Mr Benevolent · 19-02-2012 10:16PM

Today I cursed my car. It cut out on the bridge entering Malahide village and refused to restart. Two very kind gentlemen pushed me over the brow of the bridge and I coasted into the train station. Pulled off the timing cover, all fine, it had water, oil and the battery was ok. Waited ten minutes, tried again and it fired up. It's beem popping out of third gear for the last few days, meaning a new box, and it needs a new clutch, never mind a new timing belt. Economic writeoff. So it's back to my trusty Corsa for a while.

Gary ITR · 19-02-2012 10:17PM

I made a balls of washing mine... Washed it in a rush before the meet, I'll wash and polish it tomorrow

MetzgerMeister · 19-02-2012 10:21PM

Gary ITR wrote: »

I made a balls of washing mine... Washed it in a rush before the meet, I'll wash and polish it tomorrow

I washed and waxed mine in the pitch dark on Friday evening because I knew I'd be spending all day yesterday and from 7:30 this morning working on CM's car!

19-02-2012 10:25PM

Confab wrote: »

Today I cursed my car. It cut out on the bridge entering Malahide village and refused to restart. Two very kind gentlemen pushed me over the brow of the bridge and I coasted into the train station. Pulled off the timing cover, all fine, it had water, oil and the battery was ok. Waited ten minutes, tried again and it fired up. It's beem popping out of third gear for the last few days, meaning a new box, and it needs a new clutch, never mind a new timing belt. Economic writeoff. So it's back to my trusty Corsa for a while.

............. sure if it was driving today the clutch can't be too bad..... cut down on using 3rd .......... are you seriously going back to the Corsa?

Mr Benevolent · 19-02-2012 10:29PM

RoverJames wrote: »

............. sure if it was driving today the clutch can't be too bad..... cut down on using 3rd .......... are you seriously going back to the Corsa?

Nah the clutch isn't slipping but if the box has to come out changing the clutch would make sense as it's biting high. I'll go back to the Corsa if it gets much worse. Apparently the 3rd gear problem is a worn synchro.

19-02-2012 10:48PM

I'd keep driving her tbh, unless it pops out of 3rd very frequently.

L-M · 19-02-2012 11:36PM

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Ardennes1944 · 19-02-2012 11:40PM

tis gonna be difficult to get into the drivers seat

L-M · 19-02-2012 11:42PM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

tis gonna be difficult to get into the drivers seat

Ways and means

Mr Benevolent · 19-02-2012 11:58PM

RoverJames wrote: »

I'd keep driving her tbh, unless it pops out of 3rd very frequently.

Even second attempt. I can hold it in gear though. We'll see what happens.

eringobragh · 22-02-2012 06:27PM

Nothing too exciting I'm afraid, snapped my engine bonnet clip another 2 weeks ago...held with a cable tie since

Off to Mr.T ...grabbed 2 clips to have one on reserve...€2.07 each

They've changed the design..looks a bit more sturdy then the old one I had..not too worry I'm in the process of making up a converting it to a gas strut bonnet.

dr.fuzzenstein · 22-02-2012 08:28PM

I bought a cradle for my new LG phone which has an 8 gig memory card full of music and is connected to the car stereo via the AUX input.
I keep meaning to take a picture of the whole setup, but I use my phone to take pictures and it can't take pictures of itself unless I get it to travel faster than the speed of light and the last time I did that it collapsed into a singularity.
Damn you Einstein!;)

Jimdagym · 22-02-2012 08:32PM

Bought a new battery today. I was living dangerously for the last week, and it left me stranded today so it's done now.

flyingsnail · 22-02-2012 09:02PM

Parrot CK3000 Evolution

dgt · 23-02-2012 01:40AM

Steel floor modified, horn mount fixed, bumper fixed, fart cannon replaced with 2 straight pipes, raised up back to normal at the back...

Now I have to deal with a fuelling issue. I'm getting sick of this :mad:

challengemaster · 23-02-2012 01:58AM

New front wishbone bushes (Meyle HD ones) were shipped earlier

JerCotter7 · 23-02-2012 04:49AM

Last weekend
Ripped out the dash.
Ripped out the heater core.
Ripped out the carpet.
Solder lots of wiring and fabric tape to make it look like the original loom.
Put the carpet back in
Put in new dual climate heater core.
Wired remote central locking.

More like a day and a half.

And weekend before that I re-dyed my leather interior.

And hopefully this weekend make up a new loom for the harmen kardon sound system. Hopefully the carpet wont have to come back out. Should get away with bending it back.

vectra · 23-02-2012 10:45PM

Went to the shops this morning with the missus.When I returned home I opened the Boot to take out the groceries and in the glare of the sun I noticed a few swirl marks on the boot door :eek:

So,
Quick Lunch,,

Out to give the car a Good wash down

and dry the car..

Then out with the

for 2 hours..
Looking better now.
Tomorrow weather ( And Back

) permitting it will get a wash down..Dry.. Wipe down with IPA and a coat or two of Wolfs Body wrap.

Compton · 23-02-2012 10:59PM

Detailing forum FTW

Jimdagym · 23-02-2012 11:24PM

Ehhhh, changed a headlight bulb in the focus. Not as heroic as some of the jobs mentioned here, but I took it as a win.

dr.fuzzenstein · 23-02-2012 11:25PM

I just scrape the cowsh*te off every other month...:D

MetzgerMeister · 23-02-2012 11:35PM

OK something has to be said here. When if we do get a detailing forum, those icons vectra has in his post HAVE to be included. Otherwise there's no point

Voodoomelon · 24-02-2012 02:43AM

vectra wrote: »

Went to the shops this morning with the missus.When I returned home I opened the Boot to take out the groceries and in the glare of the sun I noticed a few swirl marks on the boot door :eek:

So,
Quick Lunch,,

Out to give the car a Good wash down

and dry the car..

Then out with the
for 2 hours..
Looking better now.
Tomorrow weather ( And Back ) permitting it will get a wash down..Dry.. Wipe down with IPA and a coat or two of Wolfs Body wrap.

From now on, you're only allowed make posts described in smilies.

vectra · 24-02-2012 08:31AM

Voodoomelon wrote: »

From now on, you're only allowed make posts described in smilies.

LOL

EPM · 24-02-2012 09:11AM

vectra wrote: »

LOL

Just because detailing world has them doesn't mean any potential detailing (sub) forum here will:p

vectra · 24-02-2012 09:28AM

EPM wrote: »

Just because detailing world has them doesn't mean any potential detailing (sub) forum here will:p

Now now grumpy.. behave.. we are only having a bit of fun

Fiona · 24-02-2012 09:50AM

EPM wrote: »

Just because detailing world has them doesn't mean any potential detailing (sub) forum here will:p

Awwwwww please Dadddddddddddddddddd

:pac::pac::pac::pac:

no1beemerfan · 24-02-2012 10:54AM

EPM wrote: »

Just because detailing world has them doesn't mean any potential the detailing (sub) forum here will:p

FYP. Jaysus you are the pessimistic aul fella aren't ya! We WILL have a detailing forum goddammit

MetzgerMeister · 24-02-2012 11:13AM

no1beemerfan wrote: »

FYP. Jaysus you are the pessimistic aul fella aren't ya! We WILL have a detailing forum goddammit

He's pessemistic because he's owned a vRS for a few years. Wait until he gets settled into the Mazda, we'll have all those icons and more exclusive to boards

EPM · 24-02-2012 11:50AM

I hope ye do get it lads! It deserves a sub forum in here. It's the separate hosted forum I had an issue with as it makes more sense being within motors!

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