The Joy of Running an Old Shed
Discussion
aaron_2000 said:
Yet I bet the same old diesel buses that spray black clouds of cancer in your face will still be allowed.
Aaron - just wondered if you bought that Renault 19 16v? I found one on FB marketplace on Friday, a 1995 Chamade and wondered if it was the same car. Its been removed since so guess its sold.STIfree said:
Shed bargains today.
The £350 E91 I got for my old man is due an MOT this month. The tyres (well 2 at least) are very close to the legal limit so managed to grab a set of 4 alloys from FB marketplace with decent tyres for £80. That's £20 a corner, in case you're struggling with the maths.
I took his car to collect them as I needed to pick up a bike on route too, good amount of space in these!
Got them home and realised they're not the exact same wheel but close enough.
Old vs new
Fitted
Hopefully will sell the alloys that I've taken off for around £50 and that will bring the total cost of 4 replacement tyres to £30!
I also found the E91 much easier to park. So Googled the length of it and it's actually 25cm shorter than my MK4 Mondeo (non estate)! My Mondeo is massive, even my old V70 estate is 6cm shorter.
Proper shedding. I did something similar with my old mk2 Mondeo (on steelies). The front tyres were almost down to the markers, so I started thinking about replacing them. After browsing the usual mid-market options for around £60 each, I had a quick look on eBay, and found a pair of unused steel Mondeo spare wheels with new Michelin tyres listed just 20 miles away. They had no bids and 4 hours to go. Stuck a £30 max bid on them, and went to bed. Woke up the next morning to find I'd won them for £23!The £350 E91 I got for my old man is due an MOT this month. The tyres (well 2 at least) are very close to the legal limit so managed to grab a set of 4 alloys from FB marketplace with decent tyres for £80. That's £20 a corner, in case you're struggling with the maths.
I took his car to collect them as I needed to pick up a bike on route too, good amount of space in these!
Got them home and realised they're not the exact same wheel but close enough.
Old vs new
Fitted
Hopefully will sell the alloys that I've taken off for around £50 and that will bring the total cost of 4 replacement tyres to £30!
I also found the E91 much easier to park. So Googled the length of it and it's actually 25cm shorter than my MK4 Mondeo (non estate)! My Mondeo is massive, even my old V70 estate is 6cm shorter.
Collected them, swapped them over, and then chucked the old ones on eBay for 99p no reserve, and a chap (banger racer as it turned out) ended up winning them for a fiver, and took them away.
So, a pair of unused Michelins, fitted, for about £20, after eBay and fuel costs. I found out later about the whole tyre age thing, and didn't even check these, but nobody died, so I think I got away with it
Aiminghigh123 said:
Wow I would have ran your tyres for much longer.
This is my daily.
Rears are bold on the inner edge.
If it was mid way through the MOT year then I wouldn't of bothered replacing them, but with an MOT due by the end of the month I expected them to be an advisory at best. This is my daily.
Rears are bold on the inner edge.
Edited by Aiminghigh123 on Wednesday 4th March 10:48
Edited by Aiminghigh123 on Wednesday 4th March 10:49
When a set became available local and I could get them for £80 I decided it was worth getting them now.
It also leaves me in a better position to sell the old wheels for £50-60 as they're all still (just about) legal. vs selling them in 2 months time as completely bald.
Limpet said:
Proper shedding. I did something similar with my old mk2 Mondeo (on steelies). The front tyres were almost down to the markers, so I started thinking about replacing them. After browsing the usual mid-market options for around £60 each, I had a quick look on eBay, and found a pair of unused steel Mondeo spare wheels with new Michelin tyres listed just 20 miles away. They had no bids and 4 hours to go. Stuck a £30 max bid on them, and went to bed. Woke up the next morning to find I'd won them for £23!
Collected them, swapped them over, and then chucked the old ones on eBay for 99p no reserve, and a chap (banger racer as it turned out) ended up winning them for a fiver, and took them away.
So, a pair of unused Michelins, fitted, for about £20, after eBay and fuel costs. I found out later about the whole tyre age thing, and didn't even check these, but nobody died, so I think I got away with it
Massive savings to be had. You've gone from spending £240 to £18, crazy.Collected them, swapped them over, and then chucked the old ones on eBay for 99p no reserve, and a chap (banger racer as it turned out) ended up winning them for a fiver, and took them away.
So, a pair of unused Michelins, fitted, for about £20, after eBay and fuel costs. I found out later about the whole tyre age thing, and didn't even check these, but nobody died, so I think I got away with it
I'll always be looking in the classifieds before buying new tyres in future.
Cads said:
A great day for any shedder. Wife’s 06 Polo failed on 2 rear indicators which were not deemed orange enough.
Two bulbs later and 13 months MOT in the bag with no advisories.
Best get it sold now.
Tried to PM you but you're not accepting. Can you contact me? I'm interested as it's CAZ compliant.Two bulbs later and 13 months MOT in the bag with no advisories.
Best get it sold now.
Shed 2 was treated to a pair of new tyres yesterday, and in a peculiar twist for the old girl ended up with Goodyear (brand new) from Costco as their fitted price actually matched the online price from black circles and mytyres supply only. Cheaper unbranded were only ten quid cheaper too as Costco are doing 20 quid off when you buy 2 tyres or 40 quid off for 4!
£108 all in fitted for 195-60-15 v rated
Turns out tho Costco tyre monkeys are a pain in the butt of epic proportions. They aren't allowed to put new tyres on the front of a few car, so put your new ones on the back and rotate. They don't book in its first come basis, so despite being there 15mins before they open I somehow managed to be 2nd at the counter and had to leave the car with them. 5 hours later I got my 2 new tyres fitted... I'd gone home in a taxi once it became clear they work to rule and at a snail's pace.
Never again. :-)
Part worns were considered but my local p/w guy didn't have anything resembling a decent pair.
£108 all in fitted for 195-60-15 v rated
Turns out tho Costco tyre monkeys are a pain in the butt of epic proportions. They aren't allowed to put new tyres on the front of a few car, so put your new ones on the back and rotate. They don't book in its first come basis, so despite being there 15mins before they open I somehow managed to be 2nd at the counter and had to leave the car with them. 5 hours later I got my 2 new tyres fitted... I'd gone home in a taxi once it became clear they work to rule and at a snail's pace.
Never again. :-)
Part worns were considered but my local p/w guy didn't have anything resembling a decent pair.
Shed 2 started squeaking after tyre fitment so whipped front rims off tonight thinking a stone etc in pads. Front pads are low as I knew, found the usual sticky Toyota caliper (nearside) issue which seems to occur on these. Have done 3 or 4k since purchase I think and the caliper piston won't go back. It's corroded and the dust seal gone.
So shopping online tonight I've so far priced up:
Pair of discs (mintex) £14.99 after discount.
Pads from £14-36 a set for fronts
As new fully refurbished caliper £84 altho going to shop around local as that's a mail order price. Piston and seal kit circa 24 quid if I want to faff further.
All the above prices within 10mins online shopping so not a major worry as long as I get right bits as two varieties of brakes were fitted to them on my model.
So shopping online tonight I've so far priced up:
Pair of discs (mintex) £14.99 after discount.
Pads from £14-36 a set for fronts
As new fully refurbished caliper £84 altho going to shop around local as that's a mail order price. Piston and seal kit circa 24 quid if I want to faff further.
All the above prices within 10mins online shopping so not a major worry as long as I get right bits as two varieties of brakes were fitted to them on my model.
Edited by 200Plus Club on Thursday 5th March 22:43
200Plus Club said:
Shed 2 started squeaking after tyre fitment so whipped front rims off tonight thinking a stone etc in pads. Front pads are low as I knew, found the usual sticky Toyota caliper (nearside) issue which seems to occur on these. Have done 3 or 4k since purchase I think and the caliper piston won't go back. It's corroded and the dust seal gone.
So shopping online tonight I've so far priced up:
Pair of discs (mintex) £14.99 after discount.
Pads from £14-36 a set for fronts
As new fully refurbished caliper £84 altho going to shop around local as that's a mail order price. Piston and seal kit circa 24 quid if I want to faff further.
All the above prices within 10mins online shopping so not a major worry as long as I get right bits as two varieties of brakes were fitted to them on my model.
£115 all in for one refurbished caliper, 2 discs, set of front pads. :-) So shopping online tonight I've so far priced up:
Pair of discs (mintex) £14.99 after discount.
Pads from £14-36 a set for fronts
As new fully refurbished caliper £84 altho going to shop around local as that's a mail order price. Piston and seal kit circa 24 quid if I want to faff further.
All the above prices within 10mins online shopping so not a major worry as long as I get right bits as two varieties of brakes were fitted to them on my model.
Edited by 200Plus Club on Thursday 5th March 22:43
Has anyone cleaned an EGR valve on a shed before and noticed a difference? I have a 13 year old Renault 1.5 DCI on 90k miles and sometimes on part throttle it makes a ticking sound, almost like pinking on a petrol car. I have read that this noise could be caused by the EGR valve not opening and closing correctly due to being sludged up.
Before I bought the car it regularly only did 4K miles a year so it is clear it has only really done short journeys in it's life. I have watched a video on youtube and it is easy to get access to and has only three bolts holding it in. The only downside I have read is that they tend to get stuck and people have broken them trying to remove them.
So the dilemma, do I try and remove it and clean it as a bit of preventative maintenance, or do I in true shed fashion leave well alone to avoid breaking it and all the hassle that will go with it?
Before I bought the car it regularly only did 4K miles a year so it is clear it has only really done short journeys in it's life. I have watched a video on youtube and it is easy to get access to and has only three bolts holding it in. The only downside I have read is that they tend to get stuck and people have broken them trying to remove them.
So the dilemma, do I try and remove it and clean it as a bit of preventative maintenance, or do I in true shed fashion leave well alone to avoid breaking it and all the hassle that will go with it?
Joey Deacon said:
So the dilemma, do I try and remove it and clean it as a bit of preventative maintenance, or do I in true shed fashion leave well alone to avoid breaking it and all the hassle that will go with it?
Can you not just blank it off?I have put a blanking plate into the EGR circuit on my Focus.
It throws up the engine management light (apart from when the weather is very cold...), but the car runs more smoothly at low rpm.
It is 2 minutes of a job to remove the plate before each MOT and the engine light goes out after about a dozen stop and start cycles.
Pothole said:
Tried to PM you but you're not accepting. Can you contact me? I'm interested as it's CAZ compliant.
I’m so sorry, just seen this.The Polo shed sold in hours of being listed. Once I’d weeded out the ‘£400 cash’ messages sold it for full asking to a couple for their daughter.
Back down to a one shed family.
Joey Deacon said:
Has anyone cleaned an EGR valve on a shed before and noticed a difference? I have a 13 year old Renault 1.5 DCI on 90k miles and sometimes on part throttle it makes a ticking sound, almost like pinking on a petrol car. I have read that this noise could be caused by the EGR valve not opening and closing correctly due to being sludged up.
Before I bought the car it regularly only did 4K miles a year so it is clear it has only really done short journeys in it's life. I have watched a video on youtube and it is easy to get access to and has only three bolts holding it in. The only downside I have read is that they tend to get stuck and people have broken them trying to remove them.
So the dilemma, do I try and remove it and clean it as a bit of preventative maintenance, or do I in true shed fashion leave well alone to avoid breaking it and all the hassle that will go with it?
In December I cleaned the EGR valve on my brother's Lexus IS220d. They have a particular reputation for blocking the valve and it was nasty, but it made a night and day difference. The engine responds much better and feels much stronger and has much better fuel economy. It no longer stutters as soon as you're one gear too high.Before I bought the car it regularly only did 4K miles a year so it is clear it has only really done short journeys in it's life. I have watched a video on youtube and it is easy to get access to and has only three bolts holding it in. The only downside I have read is that they tend to get stuck and people have broken them trying to remove them.
So the dilemma, do I try and remove it and clean it as a bit of preventative maintenance, or do I in true shed fashion leave well alone to avoid breaking it and all the hassle that will go with it?
On that car the EGR is about the easiest part to remove. I don't know about the design of the Renault
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