Black Friday just got blacker
Discussion
So they call it black Friday - and every year its all over the radio - poor light / poor weather / Friday commute / school half term etc etc. And yes its often a bit poor on the motorways to say the least. So this year I'm at Gatwick with a choice of Cerbie vs Corolla for the run up to Bedford for the weekend - and a TaffikMasher saying that the motorways are absolutely categorically clear. Well it wasn't!
Some unfortunate individual had crashed at the M4 / M25 junction and I sat there for 2 hrs
Cerbie behaving rather well - 90 degrees - 100 degrees - 90 degrees on the water temp no problems. Anyway, got past the incident and slooowwwwllllly brought the car up to speed washing the heat out of the car, running at minimum rpm and speed. After 22 miles I really did think that I had gotten away with it, then a momentary dip in oil pressure under braking (came back straight away) and the dreaded MIL light. Luckily (the only luck that night) I was just up to an exit slip road and let the car roll into a garage forecourt - a distance of no more than 300m start to finish. No bangs crashes or general bad noises.
So far it sounds like a bad evening, but it gets worse - after 30 minutes and a top up of oil the car refused to turn over, then after another hour the EhHey recovery people sent a recovery truck that was going off shift - then it got worse, what I suspect was a 'purveyor of the worlds finest white powder - init' turns up on the forecourt in a Lambo Gallardo!!!
But you think that was bad??
The garage has just told me that they can't get any oil pressure and have to take the engine out
So the big question - whats worth doing while the engines out??? I'm thinking check the clutch, replace the clutch master cylinder ?? Is there more?
PS
The corolla made the journey in 50 minutes next morning
Some unfortunate individual had crashed at the M4 / M25 junction and I sat there for 2 hrs
Cerbie behaving rather well - 90 degrees - 100 degrees - 90 degrees on the water temp no problems. Anyway, got past the incident and slooowwwwllllly brought the car up to speed washing the heat out of the car, running at minimum rpm and speed. After 22 miles I really did think that I had gotten away with it, then a momentary dip in oil pressure under braking (came back straight away) and the dreaded MIL light. Luckily (the only luck that night) I was just up to an exit slip road and let the car roll into a garage forecourt - a distance of no more than 300m start to finish. No bangs crashes or general bad noises.So far it sounds like a bad evening, but it gets worse - after 30 minutes and a top up of oil the car refused to turn over, then after another hour the EhHey recovery people sent a recovery truck that was going off shift - then it got worse, what I suspect was a 'purveyor of the worlds finest white powder - init' turns up on the forecourt in a Lambo Gallardo!!!
But you think that was bad??
The garage has just told me that they can't get any oil pressure and have to take the engine out
So the big question - whats worth doing while the engines out??? I'm thinking check the clutch, replace the clutch master cylinder ?? Is there more?
PS
The corolla made the journey in 50 minutes next morning
Gutted for you.
Where's the car now then? I see your local to us sussex boys.
As you say, if the engine's out, then you may as well chuck in a new clutch etc. At least its winter now, and you're not stuck indoors watching all those sunny driving days pass you be (say's he deperately trying to find a silver lining to your black cloudy Friday)
Hang in there fella
Where's the car now then? I see your local to us sussex boys.
As you say, if the engine's out, then you may as well chuck in a new clutch etc. At least its winter now, and you're not stuck indoors watching all those sunny driving days pass you be (say's he deperately trying to find a silver lining to your black cloudy Friday)
Hang in there fella
Get your exhaust manifolds braced between cyls 1-4 on each bank (prone to breaking).
Replace the woodruf key on the power steering.
Change the coolant manifolds (in front of the engine) for ACT stainless ones.
Tidy you main power and earth cables and improve the heat sheilding
Improve the heat shielding on the Cats.
All as a start.
Replace the woodruf key on the power steering.
Change the coolant manifolds (in front of the engine) for ACT stainless ones.
Tidy you main power and earth cables and improve the heat sheilding
Improve the heat shielding on the Cats.
All as a start.
McBob said:
So they call it black Friday - and every year its all over the radio - poor light / poor weather / Friday commute / school half term etc etc. And yes its often a bit poor on the motorways to say the least. So this year I'm at Gatwick with a choice of Cerbie vs Corolla for the run up to Bedford for the weekend - and a TaffikMasher saying that the motorways are absolutely categorically clear. Well it wasn't!
Some unfortunate individual had crashed at the M4 / M25 junction and I sat there for 2 hrs Cerbie behaving rather well - 90 degrees - 100 degrees - 90 degrees on the water temp no problems. Anyway, got past the incident and slooowwwwllllly brought the car up to speed washing the heat out of the car, running at minimum rpm and speed. After 22 miles I really did think that I had gotten away with it, then a momentary dip in oil pressure under braking (came back straight away) and the dreaded MIL light. Luckily (the only luck that night) I was just up to an exit slip road and let the car roll into a garage forecourt - a distance of no more than 300m start to finish. No bangs crashes or general bad noises.
So far it sounds like a bad evening, but it gets worse - after 30 minutes and a top up of oil the car refused to turn over, then after another hour the EhHey recovery people sent a recovery truck that was going off shift - then it got worse, what I suspect was a 'purveyor of the worlds finest white powder - init' turns up on the forecourt in a Lambo Gallardo!!!
But you think that was bad??
The garage has just told me that they can't get any oil pressure and have to take the engine out
So the big question - whats worth doing while the engines out??? I'm thinking check the clutch, replace the clutch master cylinder ?? Is there more?
PS
The corolla made the journey in 50 minutes next morning
Which size of engine ? What mileage ? Has it had a freshen up yet ?Some unfortunate individual had crashed at the M4 / M25 junction and I sat there for 2 hrs
Cerbie behaving rather well - 90 degrees - 100 degrees - 90 degrees on the water temp no problems. Anyway, got past the incident and slooowwwwllllly brought the car up to speed washing the heat out of the car, running at minimum rpm and speed. After 22 miles I really did think that I had gotten away with it, then a momentary dip in oil pressure under braking (came back straight away) and the dreaded MIL light. Luckily (the only luck that night) I was just up to an exit slip road and let the car roll into a garage forecourt - a distance of no more than 300m start to finish. No bangs crashes or general bad noises.So far it sounds like a bad evening, but it gets worse - after 30 minutes and a top up of oil the car refused to turn over, then after another hour the EhHey recovery people sent a recovery truck that was going off shift - then it got worse, what I suspect was a 'purveyor of the worlds finest white powder - init' turns up on the forecourt in a Lambo Gallardo!!!
But you think that was bad??
The garage has just told me that they can't get any oil pressure and have to take the engine out
So the big question - whats worth doing while the engines out??? I'm thinking check the clutch, replace the clutch master cylinder ?? Is there more?
PS
The corolla made the journey in 50 minutes next morning
When I first started posting on here, four years ago, there were hardly any AJP V8's being rebuilt.
Have a look at the classifieds now.... I reckon about half of them had one now.
I guess ten years plus of cold starts is starting to take effect on some of the old girls
All - thanks for the recommendations - the car is a '98 4.5. Cherished and looked after by the previous owners : aren't they all
Actually the previous owner was gutted genuinely to part with it. I almost felt guilty driving away (sorry Dave) but then I clicked it into 2nd and all guilt was left at the road side Its got just under 50k on the clock so is probably due a new clutch anyway - he said weeping all the way to the bank manager !McBob said:
All - thanks for the recommendations - the car is a '98 4.5. Cherished and looked after by the previous owners : aren't they all Actually the previous owner was gutted genuinely to part with it. I almost felt guilty driving away (sorry Dave) but then I clicked it into 2nd and all guilt was left at the road side Its got just under 50k on the clock so is probably due a new clutch anyway - he said weeping all the way to the bank manager !
Really sorry to hear this and sorry this is a late reply but I don't come in the Cerb section now a days! Actually the previous owner was gutted genuinely to part with it. I almost felt guilty driving away (sorry Dave) but then I clicked it into 2nd and all guilt was left at the road side Its got just under 50k on the clock so is probably due a new clutch anyway - he said weeping all the way to the bank manager !New clutch and slave cylinder was fitted back in Jan 04 at 23,150 miles. If it's still on the same clutch I think it's about time to change it!
This car was cherished and I still do miss it
Hope you have it sorted soon.
Edited by davetherave1970 on Monday 10th December 20:28
Turns out that my black Friday had an orange lining - Austec orange. Problems were a combination of a broken oil pressure relief spring and some dodgy electrics.
So back on the road and the AA warranty (thanks for the tip Dave) even paid out which took a little of the sting away.
Only one issue to deal with now - the heat from the 2hr traffic jam took the purple pipes from 'ought to change em some time' to 'need to change em now' Every time I hit 5000rpm the pipes flatten and all the powers gone. However - I have a cunning plan - watch this space
All the best
There was a bunch of other work to be that was also done at the same time - and given the weather I was glad of the free garaging
Glad to be back on the road though. Had a hoot on a run with a mate who had rolled (end over end according to his big fish story) a Daihatsu van the week before! He really wasn't keen on any bends!
All the best - next post should be all good news
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