Car D.I.Y.

[dicko]

Is that a Jaguar


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Too much Red-X I think

 

[Jameshow]

Too much Red-X I think

Drinking it's own oil I expect?

 

[raleighnut]

Drinking it's own oil I expect?

Yep Diesel Runaway it's called

 

[DCLane]

New wiper blades on the Vauxhall Agila. I'm guessing they were last changed in 2020 when it failed it's MOT on them.

It'll need some new tyres at some point as they were changed in 2018, but have only done 4000 miles since fitted. Until being picked up by me last January it was only used once a week/fortnight for a 6-mile journey so has spent most of the time just sat on a driveway. I'm responsible for 3000 of those 4000 miles.

 

[fossyant]

New wiper blades on the Vauxhall Agila. I'm guessing they were last changed in 2020 when it failed it's MOT on them.

It'll need some new tyres at some point as they were changed in 2018, but have only done 4000 miles since fitted. Until being picked up by me last January it was only used once a week/fortnight for a 6-mile journey so has spent most of the time just sat on a driveway. I'm responsible for 3000 of those 4000 miles.

You can't knock a budget run about. Since getting the big van, I've not had access to my wife's car, or the old Aygo as I couldn't drive a manual. It is not good popping to the shops in a big diesel that doesn't warm up (the engine) - fortunately we've done some big trips in it. The Aygo is back available now, so I'll use that to get to work until I'm back commuting by bike.

 

[DCLane]

@fossyant - I use the Agila for anything local, including commuting in/out of Leeds. It's a useful run-a-bout as the 1.2 engine is fairly sprightly and it's small enough to fit anywhere. There's no air conditioning, which is fine for short trips, and the de-misting is atrocious but otherwise it all works. I'd not want to do a long journey in it and the trim's quite cheap - it's basically a re-badged Suzuki Splash.

 

[DRM]

Vauxhall Agila should be a pretty reliable little car, as it's a rebadged Suzuki Splash

 

[CXRAndy]

Quick oil and filter change on my Husqvarna zero turn lawnmower.

I have now set about doing my Mini again - it's started leaking from the drive shaft end plate. I'm going to use a rtv sealant, not the recommended sealant

 

[CXRAndy]

All this just to get at a gasket

 

[Badger_Boom]

I forgot to take pictures but I finally got around to replacing the rusty rear wiper arm on my Discovery and it's made it look years newer.

 

[CXRAndy]

I forgot to take pictures but I finally got around to replacing the rusty rear wiper arm on my Discovery and it's made it look years newer.

Probably increased its value too 😉

 

[Jameshow]

Probably increased its value too 😉

I'm thinking of an L322 range rover what could possibly go wrong?!🤣🤣🤣

 

[fossyant]

Our Aygo definitely needs four new tyres - they are less than 3mm with a couple looking a bit close to the limit, so replacements ordered for fitting Thursday. I think I'll get round to checking the front calliper that's sticking slightly - I've asked my son lots of times, but he's not bothered to do it. Only symptom is a squeak from it which disappears when the brakes are pressed. That's this afternoon's job once work is finished.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I'm thinking of an L322 range rover what could possibly go wrong?!🤣🤣🤣

Less than a P38??

 

[fossyant]

Calliper sorted pretty quickly - thorough clean up and slider pins regreased. The pads weren't sliding very well in the calliper so wire brushed the pads and the stainless clips, then copper slip on the contact points.

Whilst at it, I adjusted the handbrake. In true 'old car' style, both self tapers on the handbrake surround snapped off, so I drilled into the old bolts with varying sizes of bit, and re-fitted with new self tapping screws.

Both sides' suspension components (shocks, springs, arms, subframe) have had a top up with some Buzzweld Chassis Guard (basically lanolin oil) - less than 5 minute job each side.