CraigyG
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 Not good not good at all
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Daimo B
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Might as well say what i've done now 
Had the wheels re-conditioned and new tyres
Had the bonnet repaired (had cracked all the way accross  so got it sorted, just for this summer  ), Airdam repaired, new scuttle and spark plug cover sprayed.
Chrome, engine cover, coil cover, pulley cover, thermostate.
Polished, fuel rail and throttle bracket, dizzy and cam cover/dizzy central part,
was also hoping to pickup a few more chrome parts from germany
Fitted adapated and adjusted piper X 2.0 16v hoses (x13)
sprayed gearbox silver
Sprayed x4 calipers and baking plates and front stearing arms.
Quite a bit of personnal work and quite a lot of ££ and then all this happens. Not quite sure what a new wiring loom for both engine and electrical (poss both, maybe 1) is gonan cost, and taking out a corsa dash i know is a nightmare
Damn modified cars
[Edited on 29-04-2004 by Daimo B]
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vibrio
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I take it you were out of the car with the engine running when the car over heated.
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Daimo B
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Sorry to hear that daimo
On the brightside two good things:
1. It didnt catch fire where they eat utterbratten
2. Your alive and D4 is repairable as it didnt go up in flames 
And i shall be going to southend on saturday i want to see donnas LET 
[Edited on 29-04-2004 by Jambo]
Think these are the only reasons are teh same that i think!!
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Colin
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Ah shit man.....that sucks
But as Jambo says your lucky your whole car didnt go on fire - That would really have sucked, and quite likely coulda happened by the sounds of it - youve been lucky in that aspect
There will be other shows
[Edited on 29-04-2004 by Colin J]
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Marc
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Gutted for you. Pretty shitty time for it to happen.
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JayC
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Sorry 2 hear... Hope u get it sorted.
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Daimo B
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quote:
Originally posted by vibrio
I take it you were out of the car with the engine running when the car over heated.
No, had just stopped outside the garage and steam poored out. Temp gauge was not working although that was a snapped cable at the thermostate. Ended up being the sensor on the rad not kicking the fan in till 100+, changed, left it running, got to 95 and fan kicked in (we had done other things first). Not had a problem with it since.
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A1EX
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do feel for you there, i know what its like to spend many an hour on youre car be very happy that it all works then to drive 5 mins and somet go wrong not a nice feelin, chin up though im sure you got a lot of help to get it sorted
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vibrio
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quote:
Originally posted by Daimo B
quote:
Originally posted by vibrio
I take it you were out of the car with the engine running when the car over heated.
No, had just stopped outside the garage and steam poored out. Temp gauge was not working although that was a snapped cable at the thermostate. Ended up being the sensor on the rad not kicking the fan in till 100+, changed, left it running, got to 95 and fan kicked in (we had done other things first). Not had a problem with it since.
traffic quite bad then nasty
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Daimo B
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had been travelling at about 20mph along a twin laned road as DOnna had no front drivers brake working, left was just binding a bit as were the backs. Very badly though.
Donnas also lost out on the show as well, but fuck me, i've just had rotten luck. hers is working tip top again.
[Edited on 29-04-2004 by Daimo B]
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vibrio
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you got a pic of the intercooler then
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Marc
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When we gonna see pics of donnas?
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willay
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at least you found the problems now and not half way through your roadtrip to germany.
anyway chin up, get it sorted and ready for whatever show is next
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Siberia
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i had a feeling sumat like that was going to happen sure you were still pitting back together up to 2 nights ago.
bad buzz though
Do u use the car everyday or is it just a show car?
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jr
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as he's offline, no his does'nt get used everyday,
like mine, more of a fun car for shows than a everday type of car
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vibrio
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
as he's offline, no his does'nt get used everyday,
like mine, more of a fun car for shows than a everday type of car
what makes yours a show car
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corsa starter
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bugger
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
as he's offline, no his does'nt get used everyday,
like mine, more of a fun car for shows than a everday type of car
tends to lead to problems when ya least expect it
Cars can be a pain in the arse sumtimes
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by vibrio
quote:
Originally posted by jr
as he's offline, no his does'nt get used everyday,
like mine, more of a fun car for shows than a everday type of car
what makes yours a show car
never said mine was a show car
could have explained it better, to give you less scope to take the piss but....
i said it goes to shows, but its a fun road car, which i want to use on track days and rwyb days
[Edited on 29-04-2004 by jr]
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Demo
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sorry daimo fella
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mav
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shite that ...not much more to say...............
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vibrio
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
quote:
Originally posted by vibrio
quote:
Originally posted by jr
as he's offline, no his does'nt get used everyday,
like mine, more of a fun car for shows than a everday type of car
what makes yours a show car
never said mine was a show car
could have explained it better, to give you less scope to take the piss but....
i said it goes to shows, but its a fun road car, which i want to use on track days and rwyb days
[Edited on 29-04-2004 by jr]
I wish to race your car
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LukeGSi
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Vibs have you had yours on the rollers? If so whats the bhp @ the wheels?
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1600power
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awful news fella but like u said better than have it happen to u when u were over in germany! imagine the heartache that wud have caused doesnt bear thinking about!
Goodluck in getting it sorted tho fella!
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