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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / MV6 Tyres wanted - 235/45/17

« on: 04 February 2012, 08:47:21 »

Hi

Hoping one of the moderators will bump this for me. 

The Black Beastie passed its MOT but rear tyres are close to the legal limit.
So I'm after a pair of tyres for the old girl.
Current budget tyres are just dreadfull for grip - so advice really on a good make/type of tyre and also if anyone has any with good tread. Above 5mm would be great.

235/45/17

I do have 1 Googyear F1 in the garage that Guy kindly gave to me when I bought the car - but would like a pair on the back.

Any advice / tyres or direction would be much appreciated.

Many thanks
TheDaddy

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 04 February 2012, 08:39:54 »

Also - recently sorted the drivers rear door strip - that was fun, not - so looking and running well at the moment.
I will take some pictures and post of the uplifted Black Beastie (aka - the mufmobile).

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 04 February 2012, 08:36:56 »

Pleased to say the Black Beastie flew through its MOT the other day.
Just a couple of advisories.
Both rear tyres are close to the legal limit - wonder why?
Quite pleased about that as these budget tyres dont grip very well 
and handbrake travel - which is down to me not adjusting them up correctly when I servcied them.

So all very good - apart from needing to get tax at the same time.

I have one spare F1 in the garage, but wondering if it is worth searching for a good pair of part worns?
May put a post out to see if anyone has any?

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General Car Chat / Re: The Saga Continues - The Black Beastie - Engine dying

« on: 20 December 2011, 10:25:41 »

So - its been a few weeks - but have not had any further problems from the black beastie.
Since the last clean of the ICV - no stalling.
Temp all ok and running all ok.

Have removed the damaged door trim (that was fun....not ) and cleaned up ready for the new one I have.
Just need to try and align the front door before fitting the trim - the gap between the front and back doors is certainly smaller towards the bottom of the door. Can adjust on the latch though this forcing the door down, but am going to looking at easing the hing over slightly when I have time.

Apart from that, enjoying driving on the slippery roads with these budget tyres. Thought they were poor on dry roads, but on frosty roads....no chance. May have to look for another Goodyear as I have one in the garage and could do with another to put on the back.

Hope all have a happy Xmas and merry new year.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: Rubber door moulding - Drivers Rear required for the Black Beasties

« on: 24 November 2011, 10:01:24 »

Ordered a new moulding.
Not looking forward to the change over - but will give it a go at the weekend.

Many thanks for the pointer to parts connection.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: Rubber door moulding - Drivers Rear required for the Black Beasties

« on: 21 November 2011, 21:50:16 »

Alternatively, you can get a new one here fairly cheap...

http://www.carpartsconnexion.com/vauxhall/searchresults.asp?pn=90477356&rf=1&n=10&p=1&f=Vauxhall&m=Any+model&y=Any+year

They are cheap. Like the look. May have to order one. Have you used this outlet before?

Did have the facelift door mouldings on the old doors, before swap out - and even though I like the look of them, prefer the look of the rubber to match the front and rear + wings. Need to sort it as unable to open the door at the moment, so need to get it off.

Going to be fun using the wallpaper scraper.....

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: Rubber door moulding - Drivers Rear required for the Black Beasties

« on: 20 November 2011, 20:48:51 »

the one on ebay was stated as used.....

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: Rubber door moulding - Drivers Rear required for the Black Beasties

« on: 20 November 2011, 20:48:07 »

yep. Was after a new one if anyone had a spare.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Rubber door moulding - Drivers Rear required for the Black Beasties

« on: 20 November 2011, 20:15:23 »

Hoping one of the moderators will bump this post 

Much appreciated.

Getting there with the Black Beastie, but the rear drivers side door moulding has managed to catch on the front and bent backwards. Looked over and wondered why one of the kiddies was swinging it to try and open ! 
 
So am after a new rubber moulding.

Seen a used on ebay but hoped to be able to get one from the forum.

Many thanks

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General Car Chat / Re: The Saga Continues - The Black Beastie - Engine dying

« on: 20 November 2011, 14:08:11 »

well, since cleaning out the ICV again, all has been ok over the last week. No stalling and looking good with a polish.
Really pleased. Temp has been tip top as well.
Yesterday one of the kiddies opened the rear door and somehow the rubber trim caught at the front on the drivers door and has bent back. Now can't open the door without it catching and bending further. Really fed up about that. 
So need to take it off and get a new one. Will post to see if anyone has one.

Just wanted a few weeks of happy motoring-

Will get there hopefully.

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General Car Chat / Re: The Saga Continues - The Black Beastie - Engine dying

« on: 14 November 2011, 20:22:08 »

Will do tomorrow 

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General Car Chat / Re: The Saga Continues - The Black Beastie - Engine dying

« on: 13 November 2011, 20:46:49 »

LOL - 

Like it. 

Well all has been going well.
Running temp has been tip top - I mainly do little trips around MK - sits approx 95...runs upto about 97 at times in traffic, then the fans cut in and the temp drops down again.
So currently all seemingly well on the temp side of things.

Have had no problems with the stalling with no throttle since - but started again yesterday.
Stalled once - so decided to put the spare ICV that Daz had lent me to see if this helped.
Lazy me just swapped it over without cleaning - 
Today whilst popping around she started to stall again when un throttled.
Very difficult to keep running - during the time the problem was happening, very un-smooth.

So have now cleaned out the ICV from Daz and will see how it goes.
Also cleaned out my original.
Between the two of these - if the problem remains - then may need to start looking at other possible causes, but hoping it is just sticky ICV's.

Enjoying the refreshed Black Beatie 

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General Car Chat / Re: The Saga Continues - The Black Beastie - Engine dying

« on: 08 November 2011, 10:50:52 »

Hoping the replaced radiator sorts out the running temp issues I had.
On run up - normal running at around 76 and fans came on at around 97.5.
On the run home she sat at 76 all the way.
Heated up sligthly coming into town but fans cut in to cool down.
So seemingly doing as expected and so will monitor.

I that a type error

Monkey fingers - 

76 = 96

So it was around 2.30pm and the Black beastie was in the following state with only about 2 hours of light left !
 

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General Car Chat / Re: The Saga Continues - The Black Beastie - Engine dying

« on: 08 November 2011, 10:41:17 »

Good news TD. Although I thought you might take the whole car? 

That was discussed - would of asked Daz to sort his and I would of had that - it "was" a spankin car, but have spent the money on my engine, so will stick with the Black Beastie to the end.

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General Car Chat / Re: The Saga Continues - The Black Beastie - Engine dying

« on: 07 November 2011, 22:40:16 »

And the Black Beastie has had another update by the force of the Darth Loo-knee. 

Nipped upto to Stoke and Daz kindly accomadated me.

Planned to swap out the radiator + Power Steering Pump and doors from his spare MV6,
but mid point I decided to take the front wings and bonnet + headlights as mine were shot.

Time was are enemy on the day - but Daz used the force and we got the job done.
 



Steering now is pot on. Previously like driving a cart on low revs turning.

Hoping the replaced radiator sorts out the running temp issues I had.
On run up - normal running at around 76 and fans came on at around 97.5.
On the run home she sat at 76 all the way.
Heated up sligthly coming into town but fans cut in to cool down.
So seemingly doing as expected and so will monitor.

No further stalls since cleaning out the ICV - Have a spare kindly lent if problem repeats to test.

Car looks great with the new doors. Think I prefer the MV6 door cards instead of the elite,
but have both now so will see how I feel and can swap if I want.
Will need to swap over the passenger mirror as the motors are gone on the new door.
Also bonnet fits better than the orignal.

Many thanks to Daz for supporting me with this car. Grand job as always and considering the time we had - worked hard to get the jobs done.
I think I'm getting there. 
Still a few jobs to do but hopefully nearly there.