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Oct 30th, 2019, 18:48 | #2131 |
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Absolutely nothing. But up until yesterday I did 1250 miles in 7 days so I deserve it.
I've noticed just how much my car likes to tell me things, sadly its all in Japanese. I presume the current message is something to do with the fact that the cruise control isn't working. Did hit a pot hole pretty hard the other day and had 6 messages on the display. Left the car overnight, drove a mile and it went back to just the one message (presumably about cruise control). I like this car, seems to be self healing |
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Nov 1st, 2019, 20:47 | #2132 |
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Location: Cornwall, near Hayle
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I washed Gloria.
Put 5 x Orpheus alloys on eBay and a space saver OEM wheel - all clad in low mileage Michelin Pilot Sport 4s. Chucked a load of other stuff on to pay for the M48 Parka I just bought - guy wants me to trade Gloria for a Lambretta but told him he couldn't afford the upkeep.... |
Nov 6th, 2019, 21:03 | #2133 |
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Hmmmm...went into 2nd gear to clear a 20 yard flood. Never saw my fuel pipe cover plate again but the fuel pipe is hanging 2 inches off the ground. Garage on Friday....
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Nov 7th, 2019, 14:27 | #2134 |
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Fitted a new Brake Booster Switch. The original one had been making an annoying whistle noise for too long.
Got this from Amazon US. All quiet again now.
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Nov 7th, 2019, 20:49 | #2135 |
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Fitted a new thermostat to the v70 and new rear pads to the Triumph Tiger. Great day
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Nov 8th, 2019, 17:39 | #2136 |
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Fixed a fence and very happy with it. Gloria is in the garage - the part did not arrive so £20 in a taxi home. Took the Audi A3 for an MOT and it failed...a blown headlight bulb and the tester said he couldn't open the passenger door driver's side. Hit it with a rubber mallet with a folded towel and it opens now.
Went to McDonalds for breakfast, got home, parked - flat driver's side tyre. Cars hate me. |
Nov 10th, 2019, 20:57 | #2137 |
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Top strut mounts. Both spring seats and bearing plates.
Balljoints. Next on "to do": Replace rhs headlight MOT Put up winter tyres. Load up and make a 1300miles jump.
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Nov 11th, 2019, 12:48 | #2138 |
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Readied the snow tires for installation on the V70.
Changed oil & filter on family member's Mazda3 2.0 (1998 cc). |
Nov 13th, 2019, 09:51 | #2139 |
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Winter Wheels and Tyres On
With the forecast of a cold November and a trip to Dartmoor coming up, I decided to change from my 225/45 x 17 alloys with Uniroyal Rain Experts to my winter gear , 205/55 x 16 steels and Continental Cross Climates.
Makes a big difference to the ride quality (as well as much enhanced grip on low friction surfaces.
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Nov 28th, 2019, 18:24 | #2140 |
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More of Gloria....
Well, after the scaffolding truck put 2 dents in the driver's side passenger door, the brake squeal and etc...took Gloria in for the fuel line cover plate that was ripped off by a tree in water that just happened to be submerged. £134 bill - cheapest bill ever. However, got in car and service light came on. Drove into garage to get rest and hit a red, metal bollard so now have a dent to pull out, red paint and a graze all over my o/s front. Starting to hate Gloria but guess we were meant for each other. Having spent £18K on her I am stuck with her anyway
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