PhilDawson8270
Veteran
A mid engined 2 seater sports car from the 80s?
I don’t think that classes as a reasonable example of a modern car that needs an engine crane to change plugs.
I remember when motor cars were simple to fix.
- Thread starter Dave7
- Start date
Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.
I don’t think that classes as a reasonable example of a modern car that needs an engine crane to change plugs.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
The words "Fiero" and "Sport" are rarely seen on the same page. Hideous machines foisted on an apathetic public by a car manufacturer who couldn't care less themselves.
Colin_P
Guru
They didn't last long though and wise owners carried at least one spare, still a swine to fit.
My Mini after any longish journey would need the tappets adjusting to quieten it down. And don't mention having to get under it with the brake shoe spanner and grease gun once a month...... I loved that car.
Levo-Lon
Guru
I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
- Location
- Sunny Ashton-under-Lyne
Lots of repairs done on the driveway with my simple to repair car. And it is relatively modern..... registered in 1994!
Gearbox repair was fun but the chassis repair was another highlight of ownership/
All good fun and both my sons (10 & 13 at the time) enjoyed being involved in these big projects that are just not so achievable with modern cars.
Gearbox repair was fun but the chassis repair was another highlight of ownership/
All good fun and both my sons (10 & 13 at the time) enjoyed being involved in these big projects that are just not so achievable with modern cars.
Proto
Legendary Member
- Location
- East Devon/West Dorset
I didn't say it was a modern car.
You asked: "Which car needs an engine lift to remove a spark plug?".
To which I replied, "Pontiac Fiero?"
Edit: I think I may be wrong, you have to lower the engine. Whether this needs an engine hoist or a jack of some sort, I don't know..
Last edited:
Proto
Legendary Member
- Location
- East Devon/West Dorset
Ring Mini 
Colin_P
Guru
The joy. I've welded a few rear 3/4 chassis onto Landies in my time. I used to overplate the the joint as well as you never knew what was going to happen when doing a snatch tow-out.
Nice job on that gearbox, spotless.
NickNick
Well-Known Member
That brings back memories of putting the TK horsebox through its first MOT (campervan conversion so doesn't have to be ministry plated). It was the replacement for the TK ex fireengine which had been stolen, found it on ebay down on the tip of Devon, got the price knocked down to £900, got the train down with my other half and the dog checked it started and drove it back to Birmingham.
It was quite an eventful drive back due to it being a week before Christmas about 6-7yr ago where we had really bad snow. The knob on the gear stick was screwed on the wrong way round which caused a bit of panick when I couldn't pull off in what I thought was 2nd gear, but was actually 5th. Then managed to loose the keys in the bar of the hotel we had to stay at as after driving for an hour in the dark the lights stopped working, luckily found them a couple of hours later. Took best part of 2 days, was very cold but a fund adventure on a whole.
Took it for its MOT the day after we got back and it failed, badly due to bad rust and the brake lines being pitted. It looked ok when just visually inspected but the minute they took the bodgy hammer to it...
Took me and a mate the best part of 6 weeks to do all the fabricating and welding on the driveway around my working hours (was an auditor at the time so didn't have much free time). The whole front end of the chassis had rotted away, as had the floor panels in the cab, the wheel arches. Each time you thought there couldn't possibly be any more rust problems, you'd knock your way through another section of the truck
Was ever so satisfying when it passed its MOT without even an advisory a couple of months later, after welding the front end back together, replacing all fuel & brake lines, rewiring all of minimal electrics (none of the colour coding worked due to the amount of bodge repairs with random colours spliced in...) !
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Well today I have had the pleasure of a 2016 vw Passat 2.0 TDI bluetec , where have the diesels of old gone ie loads of bottom end torque and the impossible chance of stalling them , 320 miles and 4 stall's later not impressed at all
Lee_M
Guru
Yep. New for both. changing the coil next. Thinking it's down to heat off the exhaust headers so new.leads and boots and wrapping the headers
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
Are you sure it's not fuel frothing in the float chamber due to road vibration.
Bromptonaut
Rohan Man
- Location
- Bugbrooke UK
The by pass hose? It was possible to replace it without an engine lift provided you hadn't got fingers like bananas.
classic33
Leg End Member
Clever dog, did it have a licence?That brings back memories of putting the TK horsebox through its first MOT (campervan conversion so doesn't have to be ministry plated). It was the replacement for the TK ex fireengine which had been stolen, found it on ebay down on the tip of Devon, got the price knocked down to £900, got the train down with my other half and the dog checked it started and drove it back to Birmingham.
It was quite an eventful drive back due to it being a week before Christmas about 6-7yr ago where we had really bad snow. The knob on the gear stick was screwed on the wrong way round which caused a bit of panick when I couldn't pull off in what I thought was 2nd gear, but was actually 5th. Then managed to loose the keys in the bar of the hotel we had to stay at as after driving for an hour in the dark the lights stopped working, luckily found them a couple of hours later. Took best part of 2 days, was very cold but a fund adventure on a whole.
Took it for its MOT the day after we got back and it failed, badly due to bad rust and the brake lines being pitted. It looked ok when just visually inspected but the minute they took the bodgy hammer to it...
Took me and a mate the best part of 6 weeks to do all the fabricating and welding on the driveway around my working hours (was an auditor at the time so didn't have much free time). The whole front end of the chassis had rotted away, as had the floor panels in the cab, the wheel arches. Each time you thought there couldn't possibly be any more rust problems, you'd knock your way through another section of the truck
Was ever so satisfying when it passed its MOT without even an advisory a couple of months later, after welding the front end back together, replacing all fuel & brake lines, rewiring all of minimal electrics (none of the colour coding worked due to the amount of bodge repairs with random colours spliced in...) !
NickNick
Well-Known Member
[QUOTE 5058393, member: 9609"]TK as in the Bedford ?[/QUOTE]
Yep, bout 9 years ago first got a 1977, 12.5t, 500cui, diesel ex fire engine with the back replaced with a box fitted out as a campervan. Double bed in the Luton over the cab, wood burner, shower... and it had the crew cab so you could sit 6 people comfortably and walk in/out of living area from the crew cab.
Sadly some professional heavy plant thieves stole it the day before it's first mot after id spent 3 month repairing and restoring it. They also stole two 18.5t crane trucks from builders merchants over the road.
I bought the one in those pics with the insurance money. It's a 1980 7.5t, 300cui, diesel wooden boxed horsebox that we converted into campervan.
Yep, bout 9 years ago first got a 1977, 12.5t, 500cui, diesel ex fire engine with the back replaced with a box fitted out as a campervan. Double bed in the Luton over the cab, wood burner, shower... and it had the crew cab so you could sit 6 people comfortably and walk in/out of living area from the crew cab.
Sadly some professional heavy plant thieves stole it the day before it's first mot after id spent 3 month repairing and restoring it. They also stole two 18.5t crane trucks from builders merchants over the road.
I bought the one in those pics with the insurance money. It's a 1980 7.5t, 300cui, diesel wooden boxed horsebox that we converted into campervan.
