Cars today

[Rita_Poon]

Where's that in the top left?

 

[chrismpw]

@chrismpw
Stop presses, hold the front page.
Here's the engine bay

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We zoom in to the top left corner.
Could this be the problem?
Certainly won't help!
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That looks like a wire that's let some of its smoke out!
Gets hot after several minutes, the remaining insulation becomes pliant and allows a short to ground. Wrap some tape around it short term, to keep the smoke in and see if the engine runs longer.

 

[degsy]

That looks like a wire that's let some of its smoke out!
Gets hot after several minutes, the remaining insulation becomes pliant and allows a short to ground. Wrap some tape around it short term, to keep the smoke in and see if the engine runs longer.

tbh it could've been my fault, I snipped 4 or 5 cable ties to get access to other stuff

 

[degsy]

Where's that in the top left?

Well left-ish...maybe middle left, the rusty bit is the drivers side exhaust manifold

 

[chrismpw]

Well left-ish...maybe middle left, the rusty bit is the drivers side exhaust manifold

If it doesn't rin at all now ... check fuses.

 

[Connor mcloud]

I've got a 10 year old mondeo Titanium,econetic diesel, leather seats, sat nav, parking sensors, heated seats and best of all no road tax.
Had it 6 years no problems bar usual wear and tear.
I put it on webuyanycar last year for curiosity and was offered £7000

I put it up again yesterday and they offered £8305
Its low mileage but even so

 

[Jokerdan]

Look for a 2008-11 Merc C Class 220CDI. Keep it below 100k if you can.

Keep that bad boy serviced and she’ll run forever

Recently bought a 2010 Merc C Class C250CDI Sport - 85k mileage - and goes like doodoo off a hot shovel. Daren't try the sport mode...yet!!

 

[Pootsy]

Recently bought a 2010 Merc C Class C250CDI Sport - 85k mileage - and goes like doodoo off a hot shovel. Daren't try the sport mode...yet!!

250 is the same engine as the 220 but with a bigger turbo. Amazing engine.

 

[degsy]

On top of my other car problems, if they weren't enough, my 24 yr old Alternator on the Landrover finally packed in.
I more or less know what type it is, but as it's deep in the bowels of the beast I can't get a good visual on it.
So I emailed my local Landrover Dealer with my Vin Number, apparently the last 6 numbers allow them to give you chapter and verse on the correct part number.

This is what I got back...



G
T
F!
I chased one down in Australia au$ 795 +postage - nah.
Tried the robbers at Rimmer Bros (UK) au$ 498
Then checked postage au$ 174
Again gtf.
Finally found one out of Frankfurt of all places au$425 delivered -
Deutschland, Deutschland über alles

 

[COYBL25]

On top of my other car problems, if they weren't enough, my 24 yr old Alternator on the Landrover finally packed in.
I more or less know what type it is, but as it's deep in the bowels of the beast I can't get a good visual on it.
So I emailed my local Landrover Dealer with my Vin Number, apparently the last 6 numbers allow them to give you chapter and verse on the correct part number.

This is what I got back...
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G
T
F!
I chased one down in Australia au$ 795 +postage - nah.
Tried the robbers at Rimmer Bros (UK) au$ 498
Then checked postage au$ 174
Again gtf.
Finally found one out of Frankfurt of all places au$425 delivered -
Deutschland, Deutschland über alles

Can you not get a recon ?

A lot of places in the UK, do like for like swaps - old for recon, with a 12mth guarantee ?

 

[degsy]

Can you not get a recon ?

A lot of places in the UK, do like for like swaps - old for recon, with a 12mth guarantee ?

Thats what I thought when I had to replace the V8 alternator as part of the rebuild.
But after much googling and ringing round I couldn't find anybody to touch it, didn't want to know, no money In it for them I suppose.
One or two offered to supply and fit a new one for me - at an eye watering price though.


But they couldn't fit me in for 9 weeks.
I've ordered the 'cheap' german one...$425 Vs $785 and I've found a guy in a little unit who works for fixed price cash as it's 'problematic' if working in the street in the rainy season, sod that for a game of soldiers.

 

[Street end man]

On top of my other car problems, if they weren't enough, my 24 yr old Alternator on the Landrover finally packed in.
I more or less know what type it is, but as it's deep in the bowels of the beast I can't get a good visual on it.
So I emailed my local Landrover Dealer with my Vin Number, apparently the last 6 numbers allow them to give you chapter and verse on the correct part number.

This is what I got back...
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G
T
F!
I chased one down in Australia au$ 795 +postage - nah.
Tried the robbers at Rimmer Bros (UK) au$ 498
Then checked postage au$ 174
Again gtf.
Finally found one out of Frankfurt of all places au$425 delivered -
Deutschland, Deutschland über alles

I have a TVR here I've recently recommissioned, running the Rover V8 in 4.0l form.
All of my parts came from John Craddock ltd, a landrover speciallist parts supplier here in the UK.
All original stuff and at the best prices I could find. Great service and one you could try if you haven't already

 

[Pootsy]

Need to get tyres for my BMW X3. As the car does not have a spare tyre, because the designers couldn't fit one in a car that size, I have to buy run-flats at nearly £250 a corner.

My wifes car, a Ford Galaxy, also has no spare tyre for the same design issues. She has a plugin compressor and bottle of sealant so she doesn't need run flat tyres.

I'm thinking I need to get a compressor and cheaper tyres.