The Joy of Running an Old Shed
Discussion
ghost83 said:
My heater motor has stopped working on my shed (picasso)
Not too bothered did fly through its mot though even with a cracked windscreen
Heater motor fan resistor is a good bet, I just did the same job on my wifes C4 VTR couple, I pulled out the old one before getting the new one as there are a couple different ones so wanted to make sure the one the motor factors were giving me looked the same - plenty guides/videos on how to do itNot too bothered did fly through its mot though even with a cracked windscreen
greenarrow said:
Cooper S' are tempting but have a bad reputation for issues don't they, as they get older?
For me the Suzuki Swift Sport is the most tempting car dropping down towards the £1K mark. A whole lot of fun, but with Japanese reliability built in.
Swift Sport is a very good call. I've always liked the Swifts, never driven one but the Sports look great. For me the Suzuki Swift Sport is the most tempting car dropping down towards the £1K mark. A whole lot of fun, but with Japanese reliability built in.
...off to the classifieds.
Does anyone want to buy a Mondeo
Captain Answer said:
Heater motor fan resistor is a good bet, I just did the same job on my wifes C4 VTR couple, I pulled out the old one before getting the new one as there are a couple different ones so wanted to make sure the one the motor factors were giving me looked the same - plenty guides/videos on how to do it
Mine failed after 160k miles but on my car (not Citroen) it stayed on full blast even with the ignition off. Had to pull the fuse.Got a replacement resister in the post last night, will try replacing it today / tomorrow.
I'm not an electrical master but seems for the last 12 years the resistor has been working 24/7 preventing current flow to the blower until needed.
On another car the blower motor stopped working for a few weeks but came back to life after hitting a pothole. Just after I received a replacement motor from ebay.
The swift sports are brilliant, I had one and passed it on to my mum who has had a further 4 years or so hassle free motoring with it.
Definitely do not buy one if you are commuting on the motorway or dual carriageway for long periods though. It screams at 80 in 5th, and every piece of trim rattles.
Amazing fun on a back road though and feel unbreakable.
Definitely do not buy one if you are commuting on the motorway or dual carriageway for long periods though. It screams at 80 in 5th, and every piece of trim rattles.
Amazing fun on a back road though and feel unbreakable.
V6todayEVmanana said:
Mine failed after 160k miles but on my car (not Citroen) it stayed on full blast even with the ignition off. Had to pull the fuse.
Got a replacement resister in the post last night, will try replacing it today / tomorrow.
I'm not an electrical master but seems for the last 12 years the resistor has been working 24/7 preventing current flow to the blower until needed.
On another car the blower motor stopped working for a few weeks but came back to life after hitting a pothole. Just after I received a replacement motor from ebay.
Never seen one go and the fan run over regardless of ignition on.off, that is weird! When i did the chrysler it blew out the fuse for the radio soon as i started the fan.. but guess it was just close to going and the change in voltage/ampage profile just nudged it over as its been fine since I put a new fuse inGot a replacement resister in the post last night, will try replacing it today / tomorrow.
I'm not an electrical master but seems for the last 12 years the resistor has been working 24/7 preventing current flow to the blower until needed.
On another car the blower motor stopped working for a few weeks but came back to life after hitting a pothole. Just after I received a replacement motor from ebay.
The bump to make it work I could see, a lot of them have a solder bridge joint in that basically melts if it gets to hot to cut off the fan.. so hitting a bump coudl;ve nudged the two pieces back together
Usually when they go I've seen either no fan at all or full fan and nothing else
greenarrow said:
Cooper S' are tempting but have a bad reputation for issues don't they, as they get older?
For me the Suzuki Swift Sport is the most tempting car dropping down towards the £1K mark. A whole lot of fun, but with Japanese reliability built in.
Swift's aren't in the same league as a mini or Clio , there more a warm hatch.For me the Suzuki Swift Sport is the most tempting car dropping down towards the £1K mark. A whole lot of fun, but with Japanese reliability built in.
aaron_2000 said:
The experience of trying to sell my £200 station car has put me off every having another car at that price again. The kind of people that you have to deal with at that price end aren't worth dealing with imo, I wish I'd just scrapped it instead.
I bought a Saab 9-5 which still only has 85k on it from new and fsh. The specialist where I get it serviced offered to buy it from me it’s in such nice nick and I’ve looked after it well. Buy an appreciating shed and you’ll have no problem selling it. youngsod said:
A500leroy said:
Red Sleeper said:
I'm trying my best to keep the shed mentality and not finance something for around 8k that's a bit nicer to sit in and a bit more stylish. But it's hard somethings driving old heaps.
You can still play the shed if you keep it for 10 years, it works out at £800 a year then which is shed money just in one hit instead of 10 different sheds.STIfree said:
Castrol website quoted 4.5l for service, plus 0.3l for filter.
It did take a bit over 5 litres though.
I had no paper work (despite a lot of other stuff dating back to when it was new) that said when the last service was done.
Certainly was due!
Looks like a bad chocolate fondue!It did take a bit over 5 litres though.
I had no paper work (despite a lot of other stuff dating back to when it was new) that said when the last service was done.
Certainly was due!
In other news, took my wife's non-shed 500x for an aircon regas. Friendly local mechanic ummed and arred for a bit before deciding he couldn't do it for £35 as its newer gas. Hmmm, yeah, your looking at £100 for that mate, have a look on Groupon or it'll be £150 plus. True sheds rule. On the plus side, he rates the Fiat Multijet diesels - that engine will out-live you pal
Edited by dgswk on Friday 3rd July 20:00
wormus said:
aaron_2000 said:
The experience of trying to sell my £200 station car has put me off every having another car at that price again. The kind of people that you have to deal with at that price end aren't worth dealing with imo, I wish I'd just scrapped it instead.
I bought a Saab 9-5 which still only has 85k on it from new and fsh. The specialist where I get it serviced offered to buy it from me it’s in such nice nick and I’ve looked after it well. Buy an appreciating shed and you’ll have no problem selling it. dgswk said:
Looks like a bad chocolate fondue!
In other news, took my wife's non-shed 500x for an aircon regas. Friendly local mechanic ummed and arred for a bit before deciding he couldn't do it for £35 as its newer gas. Hmmm, yeah, your looking at £100 for that mate, have a look on Groupon or it'll be £150 plus. True sheds rule. On the plus side, he rates the Fiat Multijet diesels - that engine will out-live you pal
I feel you, I got quoted £90-120 for the LS430. Sucks to have a dual A/C system.In other news, took my wife's non-shed 500x for an aircon regas. Friendly local mechanic ummed and arred for a bit before deciding he couldn't do it for £35 as its newer gas. Hmmm, yeah, your looking at £100 for that mate, have a look on Groupon or it'll be £150 plus. True sheds rule. On the plus side, he rates the Fiat Multijet diesels - that engine will out-live you pal
Edited by dgswk on Friday 3rd July 20:00
More fun on wife's Citroen... Sorted the crank case breather and took it for a drive to the shops.. pulling up back at home sounded like an old diesel not a modern petrol... Knew straight away there can belt tensioner had gone. New kit with water pump on way from GSF £100, was cheaper on eBay but wanted the security of ordering a branded one from gsf and will fit this week
Done a belt before but only one... Not something I really like to do myself but for the cost of the car I can't justify taking it to a garage and spending £300 on for a belt change
Done a belt before but only one... Not something I really like to do myself but for the cost of the car I can't justify taking it to a garage and spending £300 on for a belt change
I got the plates done and treated it to a detail. Not happy with the Merc garage, they just drilled through the old plates instead of checking where the holes are, so these are crooked and held in with wood screws which I wouldn't usually care about if not for the fact that I took it to a Merc dealer, would've at least expected it to be done properly. Still pretty faultless so far, done nearly 2k in it already without any real issues other than a slow puncture, I'll probably look to swap the wheels for some E Class AMG wheels eventually. I've abandoned my plan to sell it after a few months, I decided I'll likely just keep it a few years unless something tempts me heavily. Very happy so far, not bad for £850.
aaron_2000 said:
I got the plates done and treated it to a detail. Not happy with the Merc garage, they just drilled through the old plates instead of checking where the holes are, so these are crooked and held in with wood screws which I wouldn't usually care about if not for the fact that I took it to a Merc dealer, would've at least expected it to be done properly. Still pretty faultless so far, done nearly 2k in it already without any real issues other than a slow puncture, I'll probably look to swap the wheels for some E Class AMG wheels eventually. I've abandoned my plan to sell it after a few months, I decided I'll likely just keep it a few years unless something tempts me heavily. Very happy so far, not bad for £850.
You aren't there first person I've seen complain about was screw bodged main dealer plate fix....aaron_2000 said:
I got the plates done and treated it to a detail. Not happy with the Merc garage, they just drilled through the old plates instead of checking where the holes are, so these are crooked and held in with wood screws which I wouldn't usually care about if not for the fact that I took it to a Merc dealer, would've at least expected it to be done properly. Still pretty faultless so far, done nearly 2k in it already without any real issues other than a slow puncture, I'll probably look to swap the wheels for some E Class AMG wheels eventually. I've abandoned my plan to sell it after a few months, I decided I'll likely just keep it a few years unless something tempts me heavily. Very happy so far, not bad for £850.
Personally I'd have sent that back or had the cost of the plates taken off the bill. Couldn't hack that in any shape or form. There are 4 bolts on a Mercedes in exactly the same dimensions on every car. We fit new plates to new coaches all the time and we have a template to make sure that the holes in the plate for the bolts (not screws, proper bolts) line up absolutely perfect.Can't unsee that now!
giblet said:
M4cruiser said:
Just done the worst part of owning a shed - the Road Tax!!!!!! 
This year it comes in at £305.
So tempting so get something with annual tax at £30 or less .... but then I look at the depreciation again, payback period is still 5 to 7 years, ..
so I stick with my current shed until it really won't go any more.
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Biggest downside for me with my 9-3 Aero. Over £500 in tax on a £2k car is annoying to say the least. This year it comes in at £305.
So tempting so get something with annual tax at £30 or less .... but then I look at the depreciation again, payback period is still 5 to 7 years, ..
so I stick with my current shed until it really won't go any more.
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I’ve thought about selling it and replacing it with the lower tax version but it seems like a lot of hassle
I wrote off that 330 and considered it part of the purchase price of £950, so I got the whole car and a year of running it for, uh, what is that total, erm, £1280.
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