Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 21]
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Mr Micawber said:
CdeG - Get your purse out. I have just found your next regretinvestment.
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1435569
I'm assuming the recommendation is due to the double win of a widow potentially on the rebound?https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1435569
steve_naive said:
Regarding the barge you made me buy and that I’m spending money on instead of driving:
EBay parts seller has asked for my VIN, duly provided, and now wants my engine number. Why? To confirm fitment, because it would be a non return item otherwise. (Sounds a bit like BS to me).
Can they use the numbers for nefarious purposes? Assume my identity, frame me for espionage related murders etc?
Some manufacturers use vin for part compatibility and some use eng no. The jag engine in my westfield is a nightmare for this, part fits eng no xxxx on or vin xxxx on etc.EBay parts seller has asked for my VIN, duly provided, and now wants my engine number. Why? To confirm fitment, because it would be a non return item otherwise. (Sounds a bit like BS to me).
Can they use the numbers for nefarious purposes? Assume my identity, frame me for espionage related murders etc?
Guess they just want to save any hassle with returns.
Not even remotely a barge, or 1-5k, but just to say there is hope. I have found a modern EV with an excellent, cosseting ride but which doesn't flobber around all over the place. If they can do it with this, what can they do with future barge-sized cars?
https://www.citroen.co.uk/models/c4-e-c4.html
Good work Citroen.
https://www.citroen.co.uk/models/c4-e-c4.html
Good work Citroen.
Krikkit said:
HarshSaw a C6 today, and it looked absolutely tremendous, the want is again off the scale. I love this green one.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284638999478
Not sure if it's got the TGV pack, but at £6k pre-haggle seems strongly priced.
I wondered if the chap really didn't want to sell it but needed to show his missus that he had tried at least.
Personally, I always hankered for the C5 estate with the 3.0 HDi - felt like this would be a suitable vehicle for road trips through France, gliding along the bumpy lanes to the wineries with room to spare for a baguette and a string of onions, but with sufficient oomph to win the peage drag races every time.
Here's something you don't see very often, a Toyota being fixed.
Thermostat replacement.
Draining the coolant was quite easy, there was a drain cock at the bottom of the radiator and two drain cocks on the engine block, each with a neat little stub of metal pipe to attach some clear hose to.
First little issue, though not a disaster, was the bolt sheering off that secures the front of the left bank intake resonator to the thermostat housing. Bugger! It has three fixing points and when it was refitted it was solid enough on just two of them. I've not drilled and tapped anything before, I'm not about to start now, it can stay as it is, though it will irk for a while knowing it's not perfect. I don't have a tap and die set anyway.
Old thermostat came out easy, new one went in easy.
As you can see, a rubbery bit had come apart on the old one.
I'm having a cup of tea now and will then refill with fresh coolant.
Thermostat replacement.
Draining the coolant was quite easy, there was a drain cock at the bottom of the radiator and two drain cocks on the engine block, each with a neat little stub of metal pipe to attach some clear hose to.
First little issue, though not a disaster, was the bolt sheering off that secures the front of the left bank intake resonator to the thermostat housing. Bugger! It has three fixing points and when it was refitted it was solid enough on just two of them. I've not drilled and tapped anything before, I'm not about to start now, it can stay as it is, though it will irk for a while knowing it's not perfect. I don't have a tap and die set anyway.
Old thermostat came out easy, new one went in easy.
As you can see, a rubbery bit had come apart on the old one.
I'm having a cup of tea now and will then refill with fresh coolant.
charltjr said:
Not even remotely a barge, or 1-5k, but just to say there is hope. I have found a modern EV with an excellent, cosseting ride but which doesn't flobber around all over the place. If they can do it with this, what can they do with future barge-sized cars?
https://www.citroen.co.uk/models/c4-e-c4.html
Good work Citroen.
Citroen are dead to me until they stop trying to market oil-filled bumpstops as equivalent to oleopneumatic. https://www.citroen.co.uk/models/c4-e-c4.html
Good work Citroen.
(ETA once they stop that, they'll still be dead to me until they start selling cars with proper wifty-wafty suspension that doesn't use metal springs.)
Edited by donkmeister on Thursday 12th May 11:40
tobinen said:
Fatlad1973 said:
My W124 260E is in dire need of a new exhaust and has been for some time now. My man can't source the parts at a reasonable price and suggested I call the local specialist exhaust fabricator. They quoted £1,200 - £1,500! If the car was a keeper I'd maybe live with that, but I don't use the car and was thinking to move it on, but that's not going to be easy if, as I assume, it fails its MOT for the exhaust.
eBay search suggests that carexhaust_eu will send me a full system for £185 delivered, which is about a third of what I thought a cheap alternative should be. Is this an obvious scam or fitting disaster waiting to happen, or will it simply be an exhaust that does the job but rots in 5 years?
A quick browse of Autodoc shows options. It's worth a look but if you don't intend to keep it then I'd go with the cheapy.eBay search suggests that carexhaust_eu will send me a full system for £185 delivered, which is about a third of what I thought a cheap alternative should be. Is this an obvious scam or fitting disaster waiting to happen, or will it simply be an exhaust that does the job but rots in 5 years?
Advice please.
Having examined the old thermostat, it's fouled by a piece of rubber that hasn't come from the two gaskets on the thermostat.
Having examined all the hoses and unions and followed the coolant route through the system, I can't think where it could of come from to be circulating in the system?
Having examined the old thermostat, it's fouled by a piece of rubber that hasn't come from the two gaskets on the thermostat.
Having examined all the hoses and unions and followed the coolant route through the system, I can't think where it could of come from to be circulating in the system?
21st Century Man said:
Advice please.
Having examined the old thermostat, it's fouled by a piece of rubber that hasn't come from the two gaskets on the thermostat.
Having examined all the hoses and unions and followed the coolant route through the system, I can't think where it could of come from to be circulating in the system?
Water pump gasket? Are there any changeover valves in the system that might have an internal rubber seat?Having examined the old thermostat, it's fouled by a piece of rubber that hasn't come from the two gaskets on the thermostat.
Having examined all the hoses and unions and followed the coolant route through the system, I can't think where it could of come from to be circulating in the system?
If I recall correctly, when a friend of min had an import Alphard, he used to look at microfiche diagrams from a place called Nengen (Nengun?) performance to see where all the bits went. Might be worth a visit to see where all the gaskets are situated on your cooling system.
Edited by Derventio on Thursday 12th May 13:51
21st Century Man said:
Just had a look online, there are two O rings where the pump attaches to the block and one gasket for the water pump cover. It could be the latter but it's a strange one to squish inside?
Is it possible that at some point prior to your ownership, someone has made a Horlicks of fitting one of these gaskets, removed what they could and refitted a new gasket, leaving bits of the original part floating around your cooling system?I guess so. Just been for a drive, up to temp, thermostat, levels all fine. I should be happy but I think I'm going to have to do something preventative now, like remove and examine the water pump, a new one doesn't cost much anyway, so I might as well replace it. I'm not comfortable leaving it.
21st Century Man said:
I guess so. Just been for a drive, up to temp, thermostat, levels all fine. I should be happy but I think I'm going to have to do something preventative now, like remove and examine the water pump, a new one doesn't cost much anyway, so I might as well replace it. I'm not comfortable leaving it.
If a pump is relatively cheap, It's not worth taking the risk. Something as simple and cheap as a water pump failing can cause enough damage to write a car off, as my brother found this out when he failed to do the waterpump on his horrid 1.9 Vauxhall diesel. Pump seized throwing the new timing belt off and lots of metal fell into the sump. On the upside, it was one more diesel Astra off the road.
21st Century Man said:
It's nice and where would you find another one? But it's a lot of money imo. £18k puts you into a very different world of possibilities compared to the usual thread fodder.
18k is very very close to putting you into a L405 Range Rover… madness to even think about buying the Citroen at that price!Just popping in to say I'm really enjoying my hooligan spec estate... and that the Jag still hasn't appeared on Copart, which is odd.
Anyway, Readers Cars thread incoming, for anyone who wishes to lurk. ETA: Awaiting a new wiper arm as I snapped the old one whilst changing the blade... d'oh!
Anyway, Readers Cars thread incoming, for anyone who wishes to lurk. ETA: Awaiting a new wiper arm as I snapped the old one whilst changing the blade... d'oh!
Are these particularly ruinous? They seem to be quite a neatly designed, well specced big german motor for sensible money.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202205065...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202205065...
donkmeister said:
Citroen are dead to me until they stop trying to market oil-filled bumpstops as equivalent to oleopneumatic.
(ETA once they stop that, they'll still be dead to me until they start selling cars with proper wifty-wafty suspension that doesn't use metal springs.)
Citroen is the one car company that could sell me all my future cars for the rest of my driving days, all they have to do is start selling Citroens.(ETA once they stop that, they'll still be dead to me until they start selling cars with proper wifty-wafty suspension that doesn't use metal springs.)
Edited by donkmeister on Thursday 12th May 11:40
W00DY said:
robsco said:
I had one, because I just had to. Green and magnolia is my ultimate colour combo, but I’d read a few bits over on the C6 forum that the car attached here was a bit of a pig. It’s been for sale for comfortably over a year.
I ended up with a Deep Red, low mileage car with the Lounge pack. It drove terrifically well, that is assuming you don’t want a car that is the last word in dynamics. The ride was exceptional, it was quiet and very refined (standard double glazing), fuel returns were acceptable. The £585 road tax (now £620) was just too bitter a pill to swallow. I couldn’t deal with paying that for a daily commuter, it’s plain offensive. Fond memories of it though, more charm and panache in its little finger than any of the German stuff could manage.
Fabulous. Luxury isn't just about making everything bigger and adding more gadgets.I ended up with a Deep Red, low mileage car with the Lounge pack. It drove terrifically well, that is assuming you don’t want a car that is the last word in dynamics. The ride was exceptional, it was quiet and very refined (standard double glazing), fuel returns were acceptable. The £585 road tax (now £620) was just too bitter a pill to swallow. I couldn’t deal with paying that for a daily commuter, it’s plain offensive. Fond memories of it though, more charm and panache in its little finger than any of the German stuff could manage.
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