The Joy of Running an Old Shed
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oOJamesOo said:
May be able to get a Mazda 6 petrol with mega low mileage on it. 2007 with less than 40k miles. Would you avoid it or not? Been with the owner since new. Didn’t think the Mazda 6 had a good reputation so a bit wary. What would you say it’s worth? Paintwork isn’t great but mechanically it should be ok.
I gather it was more the diesel than petrol models. My 2008 diesel was OK to 160K, it was the rust that killed it. I reckon it needed a new sill and I didn't even bother MOTing it. A shame as it was a really good car, I liked it and far more fun to drive than a diesel family hatch had any right to.Edited by oOJamesOo on Tuesday 11th August 00:31
Rear wheel arches and sills seem to be the place to look.
If you get it cheap and it's structurally sound it could give you two or three years...
For the last few months the Megane diesel shed has occasionally stalled 10 seconds after the first start of the day. It then takes a bit of cranking over to restart or you can squeeze the priming bulb and it starts straight away afterwards. For the last week I have had to do this every time I drive the car.
It is obvious that air is getting into the fuel system somewhere, but after investigating the issue today it became clearer.
I got back from a 700 mile journey to Wales last week, I am just thankful the pipe didn't pop out on the motorway as I would have had no way to fix it.
I am just about to order a new one, but I think today I am going to get some cable ties from poundland, clean up the top of the bulb, wrap it in gaffer tape and put as many cable ties around it as I can.
It is obvious that air is getting into the fuel system somewhere, but after investigating the issue today it became clearer.
I got back from a 700 mile journey to Wales last week, I am just thankful the pipe didn't pop out on the motorway as I would have had no way to fix it.
I am just about to order a new one, but I think today I am going to get some cable ties from poundland, clean up the top of the bulb, wrap it in gaffer tape and put as many cable ties around it as I can.
Joey Deacon said:
For the last few months the Megane diesel shed has occasionally stalled 10 seconds after the first start of the day. It then takes a bit of cranking over to restart or you can squeeze the priming bulb and it starts straight away afterwards. For the last week I have had to do this every time I drive the car.
It is obvious that air is getting into the fuel system somewhere, but after investigating the issue today it became clearer.
I got back from a 700 mile journey to Wales last week, I am just thankful the pipe didn't pop out on the motorway as I would have had no way to fix it.
I am just about to order a new one, but I think today I am going to get some cable ties from poundland, clean up the top of the bulb, wrap it in gaffer tape and put as many cable ties around it as I can.
This is shed land. If you are going to all that trouble, why order a new one? It is obvious that air is getting into the fuel system somewhere, but after investigating the issue today it became clearer.
I got back from a 700 mile journey to Wales last week, I am just thankful the pipe didn't pop out on the motorway as I would have had no way to fix it.
I am just about to order a new one, but I think today I am going to get some cable ties from poundland, clean up the top of the bulb, wrap it in gaffer tape and put as many cable ties around it as I can.
I had to do a duct tape and cable tie running repair on part of the Bosch air/fuel management system on my 90's Alfa half way up the Simplon Pass one September two or three years ago and I didn't get round to sorting the actual problem until the subsequent July because I had no call to order anything else from ClassicAlfa before then...
psi310398 said:
This is shed land. If you are going to all that trouble, why order a new one?
I had to do a duct tape and cable tie running repair on part of the Bosch air/fuel management system on my 90's Alfa half way up the Simplon Pass one September two or three years ago and I didn't get round to sorting the actual problem until the subsequent July because I had no call to order anything else from ClassicAlfa before then...
The replacement is £23 and in my experience bodges have a tendency to bite you on the arse at the worse possible time. The priming bulb is clearly rotting away so I don't want to risk it failing completely when I am miles away from anywhere.I had to do a duct tape and cable tie running repair on part of the Bosch air/fuel management system on my 90's Alfa half way up the Simplon Pass one September two or three years ago and I didn't get round to sorting the actual problem until the subsequent July because I had no call to order anything else from ClassicAlfa before then...
Joey Deacon said:
The replacement is £23 and in my experience bodges have a tendency to bite you on the arse at the worse possible time. The priming bulb is clearly rotting away so I don't want to risk it failing completely when I am miles away from anywhere.
Of course they do. But isn't being a sheddist or shedder akin to owning an MG? You wouldn't do it unless you secretly enjoyed at least the frisson of the risk of being stuck, bonnet up, by the side of a B road in the pissing rain. I regret to suggest that you might need to turn in your sheddist badge. Replacements are so for wimps.
aaron_2000 said:
I might be picking up a shed tomorrow that makes a load of sense. An old diesel that falls under classic insurance which will make it beyond dirt cheap to run. I've taken full payment for the Merc pending collection so I need something I can replace it with.
il go with either a 280e merc or a Citroen zxA500leroy said:
aaron_2000 said:
I might be picking up a shed tomorrow that makes a load of sense. An old diesel that falls under classic insurance which will make it beyond dirt cheap to run. I've taken full payment for the Merc pending collection so I need something I can replace it with.
il go with either a 280e merc or a Citroen zxoOJamesOo said:
May be able to get a Mazda 6 petrol with mega low mileage on it. 2007 with less than 40k miles. Would you avoid it or not? Been with the owner since new. Didn’t think the Mazda 6 had a good reputation so a bit wary. What would you say it’s worth? Paintwork isn’t great but mechanically it should be ok.
I have a 2007 petrol Mazda 6.It just doesn't go wrong. They can rust and usually do, but that is due to neglect. Mine has a regular visit to the jetwash and is pretty rust-free , but even then the amount of crud that comes off is surprising, so try and look at it on a ramp. Mazda 6s of course are valuable, worth at least twice anything equivalent (if only but I would say that anyway Edited by oOJamesOo on Tuesday 11th August 00:31
Justin Case said:
oOJamesOo said:
May be able to get a Mazda 6 petrol with mega low mileage on it. 2007 with less than 40k miles. Would you avoid it or not? Been with the owner since new. Didn’t think the Mazda 6 had a good reputation so a bit wary. What would you say it’s worth? Paintwork isn’t great but mechanically it should be ok.
I have a 2007 petrol Mazda 6.It just doesn't go wrong. They can rust and usually do, but that is due to neglect. Mine has a regular visit to the jetwash and is pretty rust-free , but even then the amount of crud that comes off is surprising, so try and look at it on a ramp. Mazda 6s of course are valuable, worth at least twice anything equivalent (if only but I would say that anyway Edited by oOJamesOo on Tuesday 11th August 00:31
It's an easy car to work on. I would buy another.
HannsG said:
Can these handle a 100mile round commute?
Thanks
They definitely can, but if I had a criticism of the Jazz it's that both the seats and the ride are on the hard side for longer journeys.Thanks
gman88667733 said:
I really like the Jazz, if I were to change my CRV, I'd want something like that. My only worry is the apparent gearbox issues the older ones have?
Is it a significant problem? No trouble with ours at 142k, but I remember seeing someone on Autoste replacing some bearings. I see an awful lot of neglected early Jazzi about, I reckon they're becoming the latest cockroach car.v15ben said:
MicraShed ticked over 90K miles yesterday, but I imagine that's quite low compared to many on here.
So random question on a hot Wednesday afternoon, but how many miles has your shed done?
My 02 CRV has just ticked over 101k. Got it on 92k about 12 months ago. So random question on a hot Wednesday afternoon, but how many miles has your shed done?
04 Panda has just gone over 43k, got that on 37k in January.
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