Eyerseys Autotrader adventure

[Bobberoo99]

Coolant leak all fixed now?

[Eyersey1234]

Seems to be sorted now thanks

[Peanut Gallery]

350 in one day is not bad going! - my best so far is 380 odd, unfortunately I stalled once in the middle, otherwise it would have been a one start, drive, stop episode. Still not bad going to do that non stop I think! (at the end the bladder was full and the tank was empty)

Keep them coming! - mine has now started to drop bits off - just behind the front wheels has rusted enough to start letting bits of bodywork fall off. Weight saving I tell you!

[Eyersey1234]

Been no updates lately as there has been nothing to report, though it clicked over 181000 miles on the way into work this morning.

[Eyersey1234]

The car resting in Much Wenlock on Wednesday. It did nearly 500 miles in 2 days without a problem. I wanted to get a picture of the car next to the bridge at Ironbridge but couldn't find anywhere suitable to park.

[Bobberoo99]

Great to see it's still going strong mate!!

[Eyersey1234]

Thanks Bobberoo

[Eyersey1234]

New turbo hose ordered yesterday and should be here over the weekend. It shouldn't take long to fit.

[Eyersey1234]

Turbo hose changed today, the old one was in a worse state than I thought.

[Peanut Gallery]

Glad it's going well! I did Aberdeen to Crewe and back over the weekend, clocked over the 165555.5 mile mark!

[Eyersey1234]

You have a nice time in Crewe over the weekend Peanut Gallery?

[Eyersey1234]

It seems to pick up a lot better now the hose has been replaced and nowhere near as much smoke either, though I suspect it will take a few days to clear itself out.

[Bobberoo99]

Might be worth throwing some injector cleaner in the tank next time you fill it up, they do seem to benefit from a good clean now and again!!

[Eyersey1234]

Bobberoo99 said:

Might be worth throwing some injector cleaner in the tank next time you fill it up, they do seem to benefit from a good clean now and again!!

Thanks I'll get some later

[Eyersey1234]

EML extinguished today by one of my workmates, as the turbo hose is done it should stay off now. Also approaching 9000 miles in my ownership, not bad in 7 months.

[Eyersey1234]

It's also averaging about 3-4mpg higher since the turbo hose was changed according to the cars computer.

[Bobberoo99]

Yeah that's normal, they don't like split hoses!!! Have you looked at changing the lower torque mount on the gearbox yet? Makes a huge difference to the idle, MUCH smoother at idle and while driving!!!

[Eyersey1234]

Thanks Bobberoo99, no I'd forgotten about that

[Bobberoo99]

Eyersey1234 said:

Thanks Bobberoo99, no I'd forgotten about that

Insert comment about age related amnesia!!!

[Eyersey1234]

Bugger. EML on again.