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Chet T16
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Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:52 am |
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I say williams but i mean 1.2 MPI which had more input from williams than the "proper" williams, its one of my favourite renault engines.
Anyway, this car was bought by my brother for his fiancee to learn how to drive in and of course to drive but lack of time and the new baby and house meant it has sat idle for way too long.
I've convinced him to let me get it back on the road, the deal being he pays for everything it needs inc tax and the test fee etc and i get to drive it around until he needs it.
Suits me as i haven't got a car on the road to piss about in, up and down to work etc.
Those that came to ireland will verify its in need of a good clean! |
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Chris H
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Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:17 am |
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see what did I tell you? I am truly all knowing.
use the other pic to show its arse, also get a pic up of the gypo centre caps for the tred car! |
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Chet T16
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Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:36 am |
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What did you tell me what when where?
Here it is parked beside project money pit
[img:1280:960:da2d101020]http://www.iain-t.com/irl6.jpg[/img:da2d101020] |
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Chris H
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Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:30 am |
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I saidbuy it aff him. you said he wants this that and the other and I said wait you'll get it soon enough.
And here we are, now you have a clio bad boy mofo mobile.
Have you actually been out at it yet? |
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Chet T16
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Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:39 am |
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You are a [strike:a1e280666e]psycho[/strike:a1e280666e] psychic chris!
Haven't even attepted to start it. Theres only a non-plip key at the minute so that means using the CL button to input the code every time, the previous owner done it for years when her key broke!
Might get a look at it at the weekend. MAybe give it a good clean too |
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Chris H
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Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:42 am |
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it won't take much to fix, if I was there it'd be nct'd next week.
Also chances are due to the incline its gonna be soggy inside. get the boot etc open to air it out a bit. |
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Chris H
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Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:42 am |
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also tell everyone how far you live from your work please.
To show the irish peoples relaxed nature. |
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Chet T16
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Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:50 am |
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I never measured it, i suppose its not too far
It should fire up and drive fine. Brakes are probably siezed and crap liek that but nothing major was wrong with it |
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Chris H
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Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:56 am |
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work is about 1/3 of a mile away from your BED!
cos of the angle as well, check the brake fluid, if the resovoir is at max get it drained out and refill with new fluid. |
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Chet T16
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Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:08 pm |
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Ooh 1/3 of a mile sounds far, making me tired!
Whys that? |
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Chris H
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Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:15 pm |
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nose up the condesntation etc tends to gather then drop right onto the resovoir. Doesn't happen if they are parked nose down for some reason. |
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Chet T16
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Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:18 pm |
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Noted. Just empty the res, not fluch the whole system? |
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Chris H
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Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:32 pm |
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flush the whole system is the right way to do it as the water goes to the lowest points.
however nipple snappage is a real issue, fecking calipers. |
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Chet T16
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Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:45 pm |
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Oh have you had trouble with calipers before?  |
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Chris H
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Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:54 pm |
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the calipers are not the issue, the issue is previous owners who don't maintain the car correctly! |
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Chet T16
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:07 am |
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Haven't got the keys of the clio yet so no progress  |
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Roger Red Hat
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:39 am |
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lazy bugger!
thats nearly as bad as only doing "half" the dishes. |
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Chet T16
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:47 am |
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Its not my fault i haven't got them! |
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Chris H
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:00 am |
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well roger I have only left 1/4 of the dishes to be done |
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Roger Red Hat
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Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:37 am |
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LOL
get a dishwasher!
hurray. |
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Chris H
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Sat Apr 15, 2006 9:32 am |
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i have, she done them earlier  |
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