Clive Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 2 hours ago, busabeast said: I know it sounds silly but with the gauge not working is there fuel in the tank? blocked fuel filter? Or its a dodgy sensor somewhere possibly? Maybe cam sensor? Yes there is, I put £30 of the finest E10 in the tank the day before I looked at the tank sender. I did have trouble with a sensor in the past, car would start OK, but would not pull from slow speed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 21 minutes ago, Clive said: Yes there is, I put £30 of the finest E10 in the tank the day before I looked at the tank sender. I did have trouble with a sensor in the past, car would start OK, but would not pull from slow speed. Hope you get it sorted mate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 9 minutes ago, busabeast said: Hope you get it sorted mate Been out (got pissed wet through) and tried to start the car, Click..Click..Click. Put car battery charger on (basic charger) and it lights up that battery is charged, so I put my scoot charger on and it shows that is not charged, so I am going to try a new battery, just hope the scoot charger puts enough in battery to start the car, it's a bloody long walk to the car spare shop, and it's still pissing down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 54 minutes ago, Clive said: Been out (got pissed wet through) and tried to start the car, Click..Click..Click. Put car battery charger on (basic charger) and it lights up that battery is charged, so I put my scoot charger on and it shows that is not charged, so I am going to try a new battery, just hope the scoot charger puts enough in battery to start the car, it's a bloody long walk to the car spare shop, and it's still pissing down. Yes it is mildly moist today isnt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Bought a new battery, installed it, and it fired up straight away. And the fuel gauge now reads that tank is absolutely full, which I know it ain't. but at least it is running. Going to start the search for a car replacement at the weekend.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 41 minutes ago, Clive said: Bought a new battery, installed it, and it fired up straight away. And the fuel gauge now reads that tank is absolutely full, which I know it ain't. but at least it is running. Going to start the search for a car replacement at the weekend.. Good luck @Clive Top tip, don't buy another Dacia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 1 minute ago, boboneleg said: Good luck @Clive Top tip, don't buy another Dacia If I could afford a much newer one I would have another, it has been a good car for 10 years, but the mechanicals, and other things are wearing out, at the same time. I have my eye on a Chevy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaHead Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 2 hours ago, Clive said: I have my eye on a Chevy. Man after my own heart... I love my K25 pick-up.... it may be 35 y/o but it's sooo dang reliable & easy to work on .... Our '16 Equinox has turned out to be a great ride as well.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaHead Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Got a plumber coming today to unplug a clog in the sewer line in our front yard... sure to drain the bank account a bit more ...but at least it'll be fixed & I can start collecting materials to replace the garden shed roof...it just never ends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 22 minutes ago, YamaHead said: Man after my own heart... I love my K25 pick-up.... it may be 35 y/o but it's sooo dang reliable & easy to work on .... Our '16 Equinox has turned out to be a great ride as well.... I expect I would end up with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 The new battery seems to have cured my cars starting whoes!.... fired up 1st time after a frosty night, not cured the fuel guage though. yesterday it ready totally full, this morning empty! fuel warning light is not on though. I may go and look at a car on Sunday, if it is still there, and it is not raining, need to look under the car, not laying on the rain soaked ground, need a accomplice to go with me too, to listen for bangs, rattles or a noisy engine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaHead Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 47 minutes ago, Vamana Gupta said: Do they spread salt in your neck of the woods ? Mostly gravel from what I've seen....I've been under this truck a good dozen times & see absolutely NO rust. I'm also quite grateful that this Beast has a 5-speed manual gearbox behind a 5.7 ltr w/ only 161k on the clock. It ALWAYS runs when I need it to...pretty decent for a 35 y/o pick-up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Today I've been under a 1954 Austin A40 fitting a stainless exhaust which didn't fit that well but job done. I should have taken a pic of the under side as it's like it left the factory. How's them shingles @boboneleg, hope you're recovering well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 2 hours ago, Catteeclan said: Today I've been under a 1954 Austin A40 fitting a stainless exhaust which didn't fit that well but job done. I should have taken a pic of the under side as it's like it left the factory. How's them shingles @boboneleg, hope you're recovering well. Dell would have been proud of you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 10 hours ago, Buckster said: Dell would have been proud of you. Not a mondeo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 1 hour ago, Catteeclan said: Not a mondeo Personally I would advocate something heavier for you, like a tank or a road roller. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 22 hours ago, Catteeclan said: How's them shingles @boboneleg, hope you're recovering well. Still hanging around, managed to get out in the garage for a couple of hours today 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 3 hours ago, Vamana Gupta said: Just finished up another wreck...ill spare you the details...lol....a valve cover and a canister purge valve... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAYZ1 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 I had to buy a new battery today for my bike..Cost an arm and a leg...Honda C70 1977 A full on 6volter:::good old motobat not a lot of spare cash left now. £17.29p 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Well time to go pick up a van to move house, it was only a 6 month let with the option to extend if we wished but the house is not fit for purpose and the landlord is a proper bellend so we're not giving him anymore or our money, the new place is a 4 bed town house so getting more room and the kitchen is bigger so the wife is happy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 50 minutes ago, busabeast said: Well time to go pick up a van to move house, it was only a 6 month let with the option to extend if we wished but the house is not fit for purpose and the landlord is a proper bellend so we're not giving him anymore or our money, the new place is a 4 bed town house so getting more room and the kitchen is bigger so the wife is happy 16th move in two years? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I got my radio for the bike, it's shallower than I was expecting but that's a good thing. I'm hoping the new inner fairing arrives next week while the forks are off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 20 minutes ago, Vamana Gupta said: A smoke run, little snow coming down...this morning. Has some snow here during the night, not very much, just a dusting. Looking on Marketplace for a new (to me) car, all the decent ones are 80 miles away, or further, bugger all or sale locally. Got one to (possibly) view tomorrow, but that one is in Pontefract.... 55 miles away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Yeh the Dacia would make that journey easily, but if! I purchased the car, how would I get it back here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 1 hour ago, Vamana Gupta said: A smoke run, little snow coming down...this morning. good tune on the radio 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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