Today I did something to my car (volume 2)

Noccy_Mondy · 31-12-2015 01:40AM

Nothing riveting here...

11 years, it took 11 years for these boys to become functioning. Better late than never though. Went rummaging and found the holders and wires taped up, all I had to do was put them into the slots and pop in the bulbs. It's the little things, made my day having them work so it did. They look well! Must buy some bulbs though, I robbed them from the mondeo reg plate!

And yes, my brake pedal is in shyte, have a habit of just pressing the corner of it. Mondeo isn't far behind. Need to pop a new set of covers on.

Toyotafanboi · 31-12-2015 02:02AM

That's epic. Are they in every MK1 ready to go, just pop the bulbs in?

Noccy_Mondy · 31-12-2015 02:28AM

Toyotafanboi wrote:

That's epic. Are they in every MK1 ready to go, just pop the bulbs in?

As far as I know the mk1.5 facelift has them ready to go, not sure about the pre facelift, think it may need the holders. Same thing with the mondeo, bulbs and holders tied up. Ford have a habit of doing them kind of things. It's nice nonetheless to find them out for yourself!

dr.fuzzenstein · 31-12-2015 09:41AM

joujoujou wrote: »

Yep, it is.

http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/engine-oil?brand=Halfords&size=4+litres&initMin=0&initMax=75&cm_re=Carousel-_-Position1-_-halfordsoil

Thanks joujoujou, I got myself down to Halfords and lo and behold there was a small pile of the stuff left, they really snuck this one in under the radar.
Didn't get quite as much as yourself

I got 2x 10w40 and 2x 5x30, which was nearly gone, apparently the Ford stuff is the most popular one. Still had 2 of each left in my garage, so I am truly set for the year. Funny thing, some sources suggest the MX5 will run on the Ford stuff, but the last time I tried it didn't really feel happy with it, so sticking with the 10w40.

LawlessBoy · 31-12-2015 03:18PM

Picked these up yesterday for the Passat. Other wheels wore starting to do my head in.

31-12-2015 04:13PM

Swapped out the cabin air filter on my wife's 2001 micra. She has owned the car since October this year.

Given I had to cut out the plastic surrounding the filter, that was the original filter!

shietpilot · 02-01-2016 03:21PM

Did an oil change on the old girl :cool:

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Easy access to oil filter

The 1 year old Halfords puke
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Toyotafanboi · 02-01-2016 04:06PM

That halfords oil?

shietpilot · 02-01-2016 04:09PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

That halfords oil?

Yep

GvidoR · 02-01-2016 04:24PM

Since when do you have a Yaris? :eek:

Also, Wolfraces. :eek:

shietpilot · 02-01-2016 04:33PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Since when do you have a Yaris? :eek:

Also, Wolfraces. :eek:

That was the car I drove before I got the Focus. When I was getting my Focus my mum wrote off her Verso so I didn't end up selling it and she drove it until I got the XC90 sorted out. The crankshaft seal on that was completely shot and it was leaking oil badly. I ended up changing the seal and doing the timing belt and tensioners and now she's driving that.

I decided to keep the Yaris since it's a reliable little motor and anyone in the family can hop into it if needed.

The Wolfraces are mint though. I bought them off a lad on Adverts with brand new tyres for €100. He bought them for his Clio, put fresh tyres on it and realised they rub the arches :pac: Nice set of Hankooks on them

colm_mcm · 02-01-2016 05:12PM

Jack or jack stands not needed for an oil change, just get a smaller basin

Such a pleasure to change oil on though.

shietpilot · 02-01-2016 05:34PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Jack or jack stands not needed for an oil change, just get a smaller basin

Such a pleasure to change oil on though.

I lifted the right side so the oil flows towards the sump plug. The ground there isn't flat so I kept it raised a bit when I was filling up

The basin fits in no bother without it lowered

Wise Old Elf · 02-01-2016 08:04PM

Had a look at the back wiper on the focus (2004) again. Power supply to the motor seemed OK, so took the motor off. I think I've figured out why it won't move!!!
Is this FUBAR or any suggestions for cleaning it up?

dr.fuzzenstein · 02-01-2016 08:12PM

Wise Old Elf wrote: »

Had a look at the back wiper on the focus (2004) again. Power supply to the motor seemed OK, so took the motor off. I think I've figured out why it won't move!!!
Is this FUBAR or any suggestions for cleaning it up?

Hard to tell, all you can do is clean it, drown it in WD40 and see will it move. If it does, smear a bit of grease in it and see will it hold up or crap itself again. Otherwise new motor.
Clare farm rules apply. If it moves, bate it till it doesn't and if it doesn't, bate it till it does.

Wise Old Elf · 02-01-2016 08:16PM

Will leave the wd40 on it overnight and check in the morning

I reckon it might survive, it tried its hardest to work and could be persuaded to move with some extra force up to summer so fingers crossed.

Noccy_Mondy · 02-01-2016 08:28PM

Looks fairly knackered to me. No harm in trying though. I got a second hand one from a breakers last year for 30 euro. So if needs be, it's not that expensive to replace!

CJhaughey · 03-01-2016 12:42AM

I have cleaned worse than that and they came up fine.
Get some diesel and wash all the rusty old grease out and then free the crank arm up.
Repack with plenty of fresh grease. I bet it goes for a long time yet if you do that.

Wise Old Elf · 03-01-2016 04:41PM

Limited success! Cleaned out the old dirt with a toothbrush dipped in white spirit (all I had to hand), drowned it in wd40, then lube this morning.

Had to put it back on to get it to move using the wiper arm as leverage (and I was getting grief about the smell of wd40 everywhere), it's moving of its own accord, but a bit juddery.

Needs a bit more wd40 and grease I'd say but better than it was! To be done when I've the place to myself

pablo128 · 03-01-2016 04:48PM

Wise Old Elf wrote: »

Limited success! Cleaned out the old dirt with a toothbrush dipped in white spirit (all I had to hand), drowned it in wd40, then lube this morning.

Had to put it back on to get it to move using the wiper arm as leverage (and I was getting grief about the smell of wd40 everywhere), it's moving of its own accord, but a bit juddery.

Needs a bit more wd40 and grease I'd say but better than it was! To be done when I've the place to myself

I find in these circumstances, a mention of the price of the new part(maybe exaggerated a bit) usually cures the complaining about the smell.:pac:

shietpilot · 03-01-2016 05:18PM

WD40 smells great!

dr.fuzzenstein · 03-01-2016 05:57PM

shietpilot wrote: »

WD40 smells great!

Especially when it's burning!

Hal1 · 03-01-2016 06:51PM

After a fresh shave, ahh feels good man.

GvidoR · 04-01-2016 04:57PM

Disassembled Escort dashboard...

...because the bulbs on the clock were burned out.

Confirmed it by putting in bulbs from the air blower.

These are going in the bin

Local motor factors didn't have green ones, and wanted €2.50 for clear ones. Nope nope nope. Off to eBay.

I also took the opportunity to clean the dashboard area a little while the surround was off.

GvidoR · 04-01-2016 05:02PM

OSI wrote: »

Given the exchange rate and shipping, I would have just paid the premium for the convenience tbh. But having the original green in it will be nice I suppose.

I want the green, yeah. Including shipping, the pair of bulbs work out at €2.47

shietpilot · 04-01-2016 05:22PM

Are you sure the bulb is green?

Usually it's a clear bulb that has a green rubber sleeve on it. Try to pull it off.

robbiew · 04-01-2016 05:33PM

Cabin filter and PCV Valve just changed on 06 golf, was waiting for the rain to stop, and 20 mins later back to happy motoring..

GvidoR · 04-01-2016 05:34PM

I tried pulling it off (over a hoodie) but it didn't come off. I put the bulbs back in. Either way, doesn't really matter, I already ordered new ones.

shietpilot · 04-01-2016 05:39PM

robbiew wrote: »

Cabin filter and PCV Valve just changed on 06 golf, was waiting for the rain to stop, and 20 mins later back to happy motoring..

What made you change the PCV valve?

Toyotafanboi · 04-01-2016 05:40PM

shietpilot wrote: »

Are you sure the bulb is green?

Usually it's a clear bulb that has a green rubber sleeve on it. Try to pull it off.

was thinking that too!

Today I did something to my car (volume 2)

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