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by carlos_canter
Thu Dec 06, 2012 4:43 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Parking ticket
Replies: 18
Views: 657

Re: Parking ticket

I got one last week while I was working, first time in ten years. Last time I had one I ignored it and never heard any more, this one I sent to the office for them to contest it as I was working on a live breakdown at the time. We attended a 4x4 in a multi storey, keys were lost so out came the ska...
by carlos_canter
Thu Dec 06, 2012 4:40 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: About bloody time!!!!
Replies: 26
Views: 990

Re: About bloody time!!!!

planetc wrote:I thought you also get 6 points for no insurance?
You do and car gets seized under section 165 of the road traffic act, also pretty sure there is a fine of upto £2000
by carlos_canter
Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Very clean...
Replies: 10
Views: 1237

Re: Very clean...

suppose it does look good in a picture,closer inspection could reveal a diffrent story,17,000 seems impossibly low mileage for the age I bought a 92 nova luxe+ for £375. Had 4000 miles on the clock, old boy bought it, drove it for a bit, kicked the bucket and was sat in garage for around 10 years. ...
by carlos_canter
Mon Dec 03, 2012 3:51 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Very clean...
Replies: 10
Views: 1237

Very clean...

... low mileage but surely a little pricey?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p
by carlos_canter
Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:46 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: is your catalytic converters safe?
Replies: 17
Views: 722

Re: is your catalytic converters safe?

"making the cat extremely difficult to remove and easier to move onto another vehicle with an unprotected cat" So... that's not solving the problem, that's just passing the problem around the corner. Stupid I think, it looks like something that can be bolted off in 5 seconds. Youve missed...
by carlos_canter
Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:38 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: anyone been shafted by ebay recently?
Replies: 1
Views: 206

Re: anyone been shafted by ebay recently?

Ive not long been selling on the old evil bay, just to make a little extra cash, not to rip people off like some sellers do. Sold a used(key word) zippo lighter, lots of scratches on it, damage to the print, was my daily lighter before it became to tempremental. Nice clear picture, stated its condit...
by carlos_canter
Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cats Rule!
Replies: 1
Views: 177

Cats Rule!


Link


Seems many people believe this to be real. :shock:
by carlos_canter
Sun Nov 25, 2012 6:20 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: WET PASSENGER FOOTWELL
Replies: 59
Views: 4483

Re: WET PASSENGER FOOTWELL

Are you sure the water aint coming up through the floor?

Loose grommit, rusty hole?

Cheack around the windscreen and peel the rubber back slightly, my car has a tin worm nest on the passenger under the screen seal, possibility is slim, but check for it any way.

Are the rear carpets dry?
by carlos_canter
Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: sat navs....
Replies: 56
Views: 2195

Re: sat navs....

Got some interesting features on it, and I like the idea of my car communicating with orbiting Geo-synchronous satellites when driving. Kind of Star Trek feeling, pretty awesome. The Binatone F350, if indeed its the one im thinking of, for features is pityful, I was given one a while back and been ...
by carlos_canter
Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: One for carlos canter - and any other knacker.
Replies: 1
Views: 812

Re: One for carlos canter - and any other knacker.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
by carlos_canter
Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:47 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Greatest Car Chase Ever?...
Replies: 4
Views: 233

Re: Greatest Car Chase Ever?...

iancav6 wrote:Good fun to watch.

I always think a really good movie car chase is in the film Ronin with De Niro and Jean Reno.
+1
Rage wrote:pretty good well put together wish my rc would handle a bit more like that
Depending on make and chassis version, it CAN be done.
by carlos_canter
Mon Nov 19, 2012 3:40 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Cam sensor X20XEV Wiggling the wire issue
Replies: 10
Views: 1612

Re: Cam sensor X20XEV Wiggling the wire issue

When it comes to timing belts, I wouldnt scrimp or cut corners, especially with second hand parts. I paid £180 for full timing belt kit supplied and fitted by bury engine centre and £210 3 years later with a water pump change. Pricey I know, but its guaranteed, id rather spend £200 than £600 and the...
by carlos_canter
Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:06 am
Forum: Spotted
Topic: Spotted oldham
Replies: 8
Views: 807

Re: Spotted oldham

As most will know, Oldham has a large asian community. suffice to say, there is many "hidden" treasures on the glodwick estate, been quite suprised when attending jobs there. Theres one bloke who just has old VW's, caddy pickups, golfs etc, yard is full of them, one or two also have calibr...
by carlos_canter
Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:42 pm
Forum: Spotted
Topic: Old Cav (mk1?)
Replies: 10
Views: 1108

Re: Old Cav (mk1?)

VauxhallGirl wrote: but I haven't anywhere indoors to keep one,
Remove window and lower wall, replace with garage door and hey presto, cavalier comfort while watching coronation street, also aids as a wall paper pasting table and emergency seating when relatives visit at christmas.

All round win.
by carlos_canter
Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:40 pm
Forum: Spotted
Topic: Bury, GTR Manchester.
Replies: 7
Views: 594

Re: Bury, GTR Manchester.

Dont think it was squig, is his car an M reg? will hunt through the pics later.

Still had orange side repeaters on it and also darkened headlamps.
by carlos_canter
Wed Nov 14, 2012 4:43 am
Forum: Spotted
Topic: Bury, GTR Manchester.
Replies: 7
Views: 594

Bury, GTR Manchester.

Had to attend a break down at Bury College, the soccer zone sports area to be exact.

Spotted L reg Cav hatch in what I presume is naughtilus blue, multispoke alloys, at a guess id say were 17s.

Any one on here?
by carlos_canter
Wed Nov 14, 2012 4:36 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: towing info
Replies: 15
Views: 667

Re: towing info

Are you going to be towing it on a trailer? or is the cav going to be towing a trailer?
by carlos_canter
Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:16 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: system not pressuring
Replies: 13
Views: 647

Re: system not pressuring

Cavalier342 wrote:That's only the temp. sensor for the gauge, that won't cause an airlock....
If I remember correctly, temp sensor for a 8v is pretty much the highest point on the cooling system, so removing it will allow the collected air to exit.

Not allways required, but can help if your struggling.
by carlos_canter
Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:08 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: de mistiing fog lights
Replies: 8
Views: 432

Re: de mistiing fog lights

You could remove them and pop them in a bucket of water, you may be able to see a leak, seal it up and hopefully you should be moisture free.

Although be prepared for the standard holes to let in, just plug them up.
by carlos_canter
Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:02 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What annoys you about your cav?
Replies: 83
Views: 3212

Re: What annoys you about your cav?

A Senator will always excel in audi in one definite perspective... It doesn't carry 4 cock rings on the front and back....... WOW, if it aint a vauxhall, you dont want to know do you? A little information regarding the 4 "cock rings" that grace Audi grills. The company name is based on th...
by carlos_canter
Thu Nov 08, 2012 3:46 am
Forum: The Cake Shop
Topic: The (Original) Cake Thread!
Replies: 12
Views: 2264

Re: The Cake Thread!

I can easily buy a box of 12 krusty kremes at lymm truck stop and by the time I hit the M60 theres about 4 left. VERY TASTY. You knacker i know how far that is!! But i can eat about 4 and thats too much for me. i can easily polish em all off in a restricted truck, miss my old girl, 80mph and 4 donu...
by carlos_canter
Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:50 am
Forum: The Cake Shop
Topic: The (Original) Cake Thread!
Replies: 12
Views: 2264

Re: The Cake Thread!

I can easily buy a box of 12 krusty kremes at lymm truck stop and by the time I hit the M60 theres about 4 left.

VERY TASTY.
by carlos_canter
Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:48 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Movember
Replies: 17
Views: 762

Re: Movember

Adamw5433 wrote: Image

He looks camper than a row of pink tents with that.
by carlos_canter
Sat Oct 20, 2012 3:59 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: "There's a hole in my bucket ..."
Replies: 41
Views: 1814

Re: "There's a hole in my bucket ..."

Seriously, if you cant get it cut out and welded, drill it with a cone cutter, clean it, treat it, paint it and bung it. May be worth getting an idea of the sizes of grommets available. Dont want to go to large with the cutter and be buggered good and proper. If there is a breakers near you, may be ...