When I used to commute between London and Shrewsbury I used to get around 500 or so miles without the reserve light coming on. Given I live in the country now I'd be happy just getting 400. First world problems I know. But I am at half a tank already and I only did 115 miles since last refill.
God I hope I fixed it. Not a fan of V8 running costs without V8 performance and sounds.
Losing coolant somewhereno drips underneath or in the cabin!! Coolant isn't pressurising either! Don't think it's going into the oil, only thing i can think of, it's sitting on the valley gasket and evaporating or dripping off while driving
Time to reach for the talc ... even if the water evaporates, it'll leave tracks which ill help you trace it ...
Ooooh the kiss of death saying things like thatReturning from an Interview, on the way home "that went well I thought, the car is even behaving" 10 secs later the drinkers side windscreen wiper came off the spindle...
I'm not spiritual at all but i'm gonna keep my comments to myself from now on!!
Get on your knee my boy!!!Like your avatar your majesty sir/maam
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tomcat59alan
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You lagged your legs as well mate?
tomcat59alan
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This the one?
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Well, after a round about trip due to this virus thing finally got home late Saturday. Went to the beast today which has been parked up on axel stands since late January due to me working away. Checked the fluids and the oil had dropped a little but nothing to worry about. Connected the battery and the jump assist. Fingers crossed turned the key and..........after about 3 seconds of turning she only went and fired up without a cough or a snort and is running sweet as a nut as usual. This car has always surprised me at that. Left the bonnet and door open to fill the air tank while i got out my portable compressor to top up the tyres which didnt need much also due to the axel stands.
So time for the test will she go up?
Could see her lifting but not enough to get off the stands Oh Oh. Not worry got out the jack popped her up remove stands and down she came a long way???? did the same on the other side?? put the jack away climb in operate switch down to access height up to normal and up it came down to access all good up to normal all good up to wade up a bit more she goes back to normal and all's good. Guess just a bit sticky after being sat for so long. So a very happy ending as i am going to replace the rear bags on this in the next few weeks as they are past due and i was worried about this years start up. i did the fronts a couple of years ago so know they are ok. Drove around the parking area for a few laps checking the breaks and things and by the time had been for a blast to get everything nice and hot and all the oils flowing arrived home with the big happy grin.
So time for the test will she go up?
Could see her lifting but not enough to get off the stands Oh Oh. Not worry got out the jack popped her up remove stands and down she came a long way???? did the same on the other side?? put the jack away climb in operate switch down to access height up to normal and up it came down to access all good up to normal all good up to wade up a bit more she goes back to normal and all's good. Guess just a bit sticky after being sat for so long. So a very happy ending as i am going to replace the rear bags on this in the next few weeks as they are past due and i was worried about this years start up. i did the fronts a couple of years ago so know they are ok. Drove around the parking area for a few laps checking the breaks and things and by the time had been for a blast to get everything nice and hot and all the oils flowing arrived home with the big happy grin.
domino
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God, now you're asking! I think that's passenger side? The smaller hole is for the indicator lens I *think*..?
tomcat59alan
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Think the photo is upside down, the indicator hole is towards the outside.
tomcat59alan
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Just checked its the o/s.
Well phoned insurance company to say not renewing after new quote. Well what do you know came back we'll do it £76 cheaper added protected no claims, personal insurance, lowered own fault payment plus other things, very good it was. So now £274 fully comp. One happy bunny, but why can't they just do this on renewal instead of me phoning up and saying I've got a better quote. Must admit I have done this for years with a lot of insurance companies and do find for the first 2 to 3 years I get a reduction until I do change
Pics and a write up!
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
Mine does 18mpg around town and can top 25 on a run so not too bad, and of course I get V8 sound and performance
Yeah they try that on me but I f*ck 'em off. They have to learn to give a decent quote the first time. It is plain disrespectful trying it on when you see my [lack of] claims history.
