Car D.I.Y.

[Drago]

And the dreadful C4 'vette at that.

 

[Hicky]

They missed a trick with the fabia vrs(diesel) when they “upgraded it”.
They should have swapped out the 130 power plant for the 150 version and tweaked it. I had an 05 plate and ran it from 10 to 110kmiles. Fantastic car, apart from the light grey cloth interior isn’t particularly child friendly and the V5 didn’t have a towing weight 🫣
I miss it.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

What work will be needed after this, apart from a visit to Specsavers


View: https://youtu.be/JA3Oo14nhhQ

 

[rockyroller]

What work will be needed after this, apart from a visit to Specsavers


View: https://youtu.be/JA3Oo14nhhQ

oh man, that 3rd driver, the one that got stuck, must be kicking himself

 

[Jameshow]

They missed a trick with the fabia vrs(diesel) when they “upgraded it”.
They should have swapped out the 130 power plant for the 150 version and tweaked it. I had an 05 plate and ran it from 10 to 110kmiles. Fantastic car, apart from the light grey cloth interior isn’t particularly child friendly and the V5 didn’t have a towing weight 🫣
I miss it.

Chip it!

 

[Hicky]

Chip it!

The car is long gone, I needed a bigger one as I couldn’t tow. As an upgrade the 1.2 supercharged petrol version changed what was a “hot hatch” of a different flavour. A step backwards I feel. The 150 diesel vag unit should have gone in it.

 

[Jameshow]

The car is long gone, I needed a bigger one as I couldn’t tow. As an upgrade the 1.2 supercharged petrol version changed what was a “hot hatch” of a different flavour. A step backwards I feel. The 150 diesel vag unit should have gone in it.

Pulls out carvelle acceptable so would shift a fabia 5 classes smaller!

 

[rockyroller]

1969. our Ford station wagon in Virginia, I think

Dad got out & climbed the hillside to get the photo, while the 5 of us waited in the car. I wonder if he knew I'd be looking at it 54 years later

just got a new slide scanner. so I'm on the hunt!

 

[rockyroller]

last Saturday gave Mom's car a wash. silver is a great car color

 

[sevenfourate]

If it’s dry as forecast I shall be applying this to the convertible roof of the Mazda tomorrow (Needs 12 hours dry for best results). Not because it’s leaking or ‘needs’ it - but because it’s a pretty new roof and I’m scared whitless some bird-droppings are going to end up staining it….

Theory being this will not only help the water bead off; but that coating will also help repel droppings marking it, make cleaning easier blah blah.

Just need a dry day and a typical Lowestoft seagull - and I’ll know soon enough 👍

 

[Drago]

I had an MX5 up my arris on Wednesday. The mighty 2008 had more grunt than his scooot so every hill etc I'd squeeze it a bit and leave him behind but soon as I was back to a sensible pace he was up my tailpipe again.

So, seeing as he was hood-down I unleashed the screenwashers, and a few litres of Halfords finest soon had the eejut backing off to a more sensible distance.

So today's car DIY was topping up the screenwash.

 

[fossyant]

I had an MX5 up my arris on Wednesday. The mighty 2008 had more grunt than his scooot so every hill etc I'd squeeze it a bit and leave him behind but soon as I was back to a sensible pace he was up my tailpipe again.

So, seeing as he was hood-down I unleashed the screenwashers, and a few litres of Halfords finest soon had the eejut backing off to a more sensible distance.

So today's car DIY was topping up the screenwash.

Hope you used Cherry flavour

 

[Illaveago]

I have recently carried out an oi and filter change on my Jaguar XE 2.0t. It is petrol. I have been putting off the oil change and wasn't going to pay the Jaguar garage something over £400 just for an oil change . My car is out of warranty so I didn't splash out on Jaguar's own expensive oil filter either . It has a Ford engine so a Mann filter will do.
The constant nagging of the dealer of you should get your car serviced when a certain mileage had been reached or a year had passed had finally worn me down! I had better get on and do it ! I had left it for over 2 years but I had only done 4,000 miles.
The weather forecast was for showers, there were some grey clouds about but I thought "5od it!" If it rains I'll get wet . I reversed my Jag up our drive . The slope would help by not having to raise the car too much for me to get underneath and get the car level . I wheeled my small trolley jack underneath one side and started pumping . I placed a concrete block underneath one wheel and placed an axle stand underneath the front subframe and started on the other side . Once the car was up I had to decide which undertray had to be removed . 10mm headed bolts held up the large undertray. This is where some designer had gone to town ! The bolts were threaded and over an inch long going into captive nuts ! Any thread protruding is going to rust with time and some of mine had ! One ripped out and Inleft a couple as I could manage with lust the front of the tray being lowered .
I ran the engine to get the oil up to temperature! I had an old plastic 4ltr oil container which I had cut out to use as a container to catch the oil . I removed the sump plug and held the container whilst it filled up . This is where it went wrong ! My Jag holds over 5 LTRs! Iwas going to replace the sump plug before it got too full . Well that was the idea. I spilled it! Oil on the concrete drive! Oh well !
That was the easy bit done . Oil drained and old sump plug refitted . Now for the filter . I could see the filter but it was a bit awkward to reach . It was just above a cross member. I could just reach it with my hand but I couldn't budge it . Right ! Out with my special tool . It is a claw type thing which you attach to the end of a socket bar. It would grip due to the angle. I tried a chain whip tool and the chain wouldn't stay put . I was working underneath reaching up . I stopped for lunch .
After lunch I went to Halfords and bought 2 more tools . One was a chain on a hexagonal socket . It wouldn't grip! The other tool was a steel banjo strap with a threaded handle effort . I tried this tool from above leaning over the front wing . I could just about reach down and slip the tool over . I wound up the knurled handle and twisted the tool . It just slipped . I put on a glove so that I could wind it up tighter . It slipped again . I went and got a pair of Vice Grips . I really wound it up this time ! With a lot of effort it started to move . It was bl**dy tight!
Some Gorilla must have done it up last time ! I had to reapplying the tool and twisting before it was loose enough to be unscrewed .
Once the old oil filter was off it was pretty straightforward filling up with oil and putting things back together . So it will be another couple of years before I can look forward to doing it again .
Luckily it didn't rain ! It was a lovely sunny day .

 

[fossyant]

Some cars are a pain to do oil changes. Our easiest was a Yaris. Filter at the front so very accessible. Literal 5 minute change.

 

[Adam4868]

I have recently carried out an oi and filter change on my Jaguar XE 2.0t. It is petrol. I have been putting off the oil change and wasn't going to pay the Jaguar garage something over £400 just for an oil change . My car is out of warranty so I didn't splash out on Jaguar's own expensive oil filter either . It has a Ford engine so a Mann filter will do.
The constant nagging of the dealer of you should get your car serviced when a certain mileage had been reached or a year had passed had finally worn me down! I had better get on and do it ! I had left it for over 2 years but I had only done 4,000 miles.
The weather forecast was for showers, there were some grey clouds about but I thought "5od it!" If it rains I'll get wet . I reversed my Jag up our drive . The slope would help by not having to raise the car too much for me to get underneath and get the car level . I wheeled my small trolley jack underneath one side and started pumping . I placed a concrete block underneath one wheel and placed an axle stand underneath the front subframe and started on the other side . Once the car was up I had to decide which undertray had to be removed . 10mm headed bolts held up the large undertray. This is where some designer had gone to town ! The bolts were threaded and over an inch long going into captive nuts ! Any thread protruding is going to rust with time and some of mine had ! One ripped out and Inleft a couple as I could manage with lust the front of the tray being lowered .
I ran the engine to get the oil up to temperature! I had an old plastic 4ltr oil container which I had cut out to use as a container to catch the oil . I removed the sump plug and held the container whilst it filled up . This is where it went wrong ! My Jag holds over 5 LTRs! Iwas going to replace the sump plug before it got too full . Well that was the idea. I spilled it! Oil on the concrete drive! Oh well !
That was the easy bit done . Oil drained and old sump plug refitted . Now for the filter . I could see the filter but it was a bit awkward to reach . It was just above a cross member. I could just reach it with my hand but I couldn't budge it . Right ! Out with my special tool . It is a claw type thing which you attach to the end of a socket bar. It would grip due to the angle. I tried a chain whip tool and the chain wouldn't stay put . I was working underneath reaching up . I stopped for lunch .
After lunch I went to Halfords and bought 2 more tools . One was a chain on a hexagonal socket . It wouldn't grip! The other tool was a steel banjo strap with a threaded handle effort . I tried this tool from above leaning over the front wing . I could just about reach down and slip the tool over . I wound up the knurled handle and twisted the tool . It just slipped . I put on a glove so that I could wind it up tighter . It slipped again . I went and got a pair of Vice Grips . I really wound it up this time ! With a lot of effort it started to move . It was bl**dy tight!
Some Gorilla must have done it up last time ! I had to reapplying the tool and twisting before it was loose enough to be unscrewed .
Once the old oil filter was off it was pretty straightforward filling up with oil and putting things back together . So it will be another couple of years before I can look forward to doing it again .
Luckily it didn't rain ! It was a lovely sunny day .

I usually use one of those cheap roasting/tinfoil things as a oil catch...as for stubborn oil filters a screwdriver and hammer usually does the job if I can't get a grip.As in hammer screwdriver into filter and twist 😁