rob_bell · Jan 26, 2023

I replaced the case and the rubber buttons on the old key fob that is a little worse for wear - and the switches are predictably as vague and variable as ever on that fob, especially the unlock button. Looks like it may be time to warm up Mr Soldering Iron to swap in a pair of replacement microswitches...

Stance · Jan 26, 2023

Finally fixed my antenna. The base was broken when I bought it. Easy to access behind the cabin light. But hey, I got my FM radio now!

rob_bell · Jan 26, 2023

Good news! Hippo passed its MoT!

only advisory was a small hole in the rear silencer. Hopefully not too difficult to sort out

the big search for bodywork rust starts when the weather warms up…

andyfreelandy · Jan 26, 2023

Good new. Fit a smaller stainless rear box. Sits nicely out of the way and lasts forever.

andyfreelandy · Jan 26, 2023

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19515893...5qQSb6hQNK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

I think this might fit yours. Good price.

Is it the early 1.8 that had 3 hole mount from back of cat pipe and later one had 2 holes or the other way around ??

rob_bell · Jan 26, 2023

Thanks -it’s a 2001, so it suspect later type, but will check… thanks Andy

andyfreelandy · Jan 26, 2023

I paid that much just for a rear box in stainless.
Just been under mine. It is a 2003 and has a 2 bolt front pipe to middle pipe joint so it won't fit which is a shame as I would get one.

Could get stainless flange changed I suppose ??

rob_bell · Jan 26, 2023

Only really after the back box really - and that’s on a slip joint. Just over 40 quid for one of these, but the stainless system is startlingly cheap. Hate the double exit exhaust tips though, but one could simply not fit it! Lol

andyfreelandy · Jan 27, 2023

You flog that bit to the boy next door with a Corsa !!

rob_bell · Jan 27, 2023

Haha!

Nodge68 · Jan 27, 2023

rob_bell said:
Only really after the back box really - and that’s on a slip joint. Just over 40 quid for one of these, but the stainless system is startlingly cheap. Hate the double exit exhaust tips though, but one could simply not fit it! Lol

I'd love to find a cheap stainless performance exhaust for my FL2. Unfortunately they cost almost £1k, which is ridiculous for what it is.

kernowsvenski · Jan 27, 2023

My noisey bearing wasn't a wheel bearing. Two new GKN VCU bearings fitted today and the noise is gone. Discovered that the nearside ball joint has had it though, just before Tuesday's MOT (which will be the tenth in my ownership).

Nodge68 · Jan 27, 2023

kernowsvenski said:
My noisey bearing wasn't a wheel bearing. Two new GKN VCU bearings fitted today and the noise is gone. Discovered that the nearside ball joint has had it though, just before Tuesday's MOT (which will be the tenth in my ownership).

Hopefully you can sort it and get a PASS.
My MOT is due half way through February.
I've not checked anything yet, I've been too busy trying to identify where the coolant is going.
I'm not even sure where I'm going to take it this year.

kernowsvenski · Jan 27, 2023

Nodge68 said:
Hopefully you can sort it and get a PASS.

I'm not going to do the ball joint before Tuesday so I'll put the car in and see what else might get picked up.

Nodge68 said:
My MOT is due half way through February.

I seem to recall that there are quite a few members who have MOTs around this time of year.

Nodge68 said:
I've not checked anything yet, I've been too busy trying to identify where the coolant is going.

I'm hoping that you get it sorted. Is it related to the head work you've done?

Nodge68 said:
I'm not even sure where I'm going to take it this year.

I'll be going to the Cormac workshops in my depot again. Nice and reliable, not looking for work and will give a fair but safe test. I'd recommend them but it's a bit out of your way I guess, unless you're heading down west for some other reason.

Nodge68 · Jan 28, 2023

kernowsvenski said:
I'm not going to do the ball joint before Tuesday so I'll put the car in and see what else might get picked up.

That's sensible.
I must admit I try to rectify issues in advance of the MOT.
I know one examiner who if he found one fault he made a game out of the test by seeing how many more he could find.

The test isn't supposed to be a competition, but he made it one.

So I'm now very cautious about what condition I sent a vehicle in for the MOT.

Nodge68 · Jan 28, 2023

kernowsvenski said:
I'm hoping that you get it sorted. Is it related to the head work you've done?

I'm thinking it's something to do with the head gasket not being torqued correctly. Although I'm pretty sure I noticed coolant pressurisation and mild loss on the original head too, which is why I suspected the EGR cooler, especially as there was coolant in the EGR pipes. However I used the same torque wrench for that time too, so maybe that was also the same. Let's hope it's not a cracked cylinder liner.

kernowsvenski said:
I'll be going to the Cormac workshops in my depot again. Nice and reliable, not looking for work and will give a fair but safe test. I'd recommend them but it's a bit out of your way I guess, unless you're heading down west for some other reason.

I'd be going to Hi Q in St Austell for the test anyway, so heading west a few extra miles is of no real consequence.

Do they do general public MOTs too?

kernowsvenski · Jan 28, 2023

Nodge68 said:
That's sensible.
I must admit I try to rectify issues in advance of the MOT.
I know one examiner who if he found one fault he made a game out of the test by seeing how many more he could find.
The test isn't supposed to be a competition, but he made it one.
So I'm now very cautious about what condition I sent a vehicle in for the MOT.

I'm generally the same, hence getting my noisy bearings sorted. I also like to have the car clean inside and out too. I just don't have timeto sort the ball joint before tuesday so we'll see how it goes.

kernowsvenski · Jan 28, 2023

Nodge68 said:
I'd be going to Hi Q in St Austell for the test anyway, so heading west a few extra miles is of no real consequence.

Do they do general public MOTs too?

Yep. I've taken my partner's cars in too over the years. They just don't ever do discounted tests so it's always the standard fee. I could get you booked in if you want and you could have a cuppa in my office whilst you wait. You can also check out all the work going on on the Chivvy Carland scheme on your way over.

Nodge68 · Jan 29, 2023

kernowsvenski said:
I just don't have timeto sort the ball joint before tuesday so we'll see how it goes.

Which joint is it? I might have a spare or good condition second hand one kicking about.

Nodge68 · Jan 29, 2023

kernowsvenski said:
They just don't ever do discounted tests so it's always the standard fee. I could get you booked in if you want and you could have a cuppa in my office whilst you wait.

Thanks
That might make a change to my normal MOT place.

I'll look out some available date's and let you know.

The new A30 is coming along, although it looks well behind schedule.

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