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Congratulations to the old girl. On the road for another year. :thumb You'd have thought, wouldn't you. But, as ever, this car kicked back when I investigated the coolant leak. Could clearly see where the issue was.. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad333/scidaman/Cav/2016/CIMG5878.jpg Had been l...

cavalier1990 wrote:
Just check cable is not caught under the strut top mount plate, there is a gap between that and body, and it catches in there sometime, and cable gets mashed when the suspension pulls down.

Thanks. In this case it was just that the cable and handle were really old and worn..

Straight through! OK, second attempt, but it had nothing more than a couple of advises this time. The advises are.. Engine oil leak - Had already half diagnosed a sump gasket leak, and cleaned the sump before MOT. Tester let me under the ramps and we confirmed that the gasket is weeping. Coolant lea...

The resistor is a small white block, mounted in the N/S front wing.. You can just about see it at the very bottom here - 4 O'clock position from the battery tray.. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad333/scidaman/Cav/oh%20dear/CIMG5381.jpg From my recollection of a conversation with Pete, all A/C c...

Whasappened Dave?

Come on.. You can tell us..

So, Saturday was the day for ticking boxes.. Started off nice and slow, with a Cat change.. From the cheap old one I fitted last year, to the cheaper (but hopefully better) Klarius unit. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad333/scidaman/Cav/2016/CIMG5859.jpg Already cracked, less than a year old.. h...

Bits are now arriving to sort the brakes and emissions.. Already had these.. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad333/scidaman/Cav/2016/CIMG5819.jpg These were also in stock, thanks to Pedro's Parts... http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad333/scidaman/Cav/2016/CIMG5820.jpg Today, a nice little box o...

Permanent and switched lives are reversed..

Not unusual with connecting aftermarket head units to existing looms IIRC

Aaaaannnndddddd.. Its just rewarded me with an MOT failure.. 001 Rear brakes unbalanced. The discs look like they have been stored on the Titanic anyway. Fitting new discs and pads should free the calipers up and solve the problem. 002 Front brake disc heavily contaminated by leaking oil. I'm pretty...

Its certainly a nice piece of kit.

It has features that the Insignia didn't that complete my set..

All three of my cars now have headlamp washers..
All of my cars have heated seats (ok, the GTEs are currently in a box, but they'll get fitted at some point).

As I'd had the Insignia 3 years, it was time for a change at the new end of my collection.. After searching and failing to find an Ampera that fitted, I switched my gaze back to Insignias, and wanted something a bit more, well, lively, than the CDTi160. A couple of 2.0Turbo Insignias passed my eye, ...

Niggles are good to fix. Really enjoyed doing the bonet cable, had been told it was a pig of a job. In reality it went rather easily. Torque wrench doesnt go that low.. All I do is nip them up with my little 1/4 ratchet. Learnt with my original Mk3 not to push them too far, also learnt about helicoi...

Sooo.. One night last week, I got so fed up with the exhaust rattling, I decided to gote it a darn good seeing to.. Started wth the CAT.. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad333/scidaman/Cav/2016/CIMG5775.jpg The heat sheilds were resonating at low revs, so the cat needed a bit of modification.. ht...

See you all tomorrow

I'm picking Pete (DiplomaXE) up on the way, and we'll be down about 10:00ish.

Gosh.. Caffyns receipts. That takes me back to my childhood, although then, they were a BL/Rover dealer IIRC. Tunbridge Wells for Vauxhall was Pipers, used to look at it from my bedroom window.. Awesome in black. In my opinion, the saloon always looks more handsome than the hatch.. I think you need ...

Try getting a new lockset?

I managed to get an illuminated key last year at Billing. It came as part of a replacsment lock set. Bit of a faff just for an illuminated key (I had other reasons to change the locks anyway), but only cost me £30..

Super89 wrote:Lets think...A Cavalier v6 CDX Saloon...

.. Hatchback surely.. in blue, with white wheels and a private plate..

Theres a nice one on ebay at the moment..


That centre column on the garage is just begging to come out and be turned into a large double garage James..

Good work Tony, I have held off doing my front dampers for the very reason they are hard to get undone. I suppose at some point I'll have to bite the bullet as Archer feels a little 'wayward' on corners... Yeah, an absolute PITA. But well worth the effort.. Of course, as always with this car, there...

Robsey wrote:
I cracked my handbrake and gear lever plastics stapling replacement leather covers on mine.

Me too.. Thankfully not so badly to affect the rigidity, but it's something to be careful with..

Sorted out more today.. Decided to have a crack at the front dampers, now I have a bench vice to assist. The haynes manual warns that the damper topnut is 'extremely tight'. Took the O/S leg off, clamped it, and with a little effort* managed to persuade the strut top nut out. Had a look at the old s...

lowrider dave wrote:[ Image ]

Hmmm, leather.

That'll make a positive change, surprising how the little details make a big difference. Doing the handbrake lever too?

Decided to hattach the rear end today After a quick wash.. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad333/scidaman/Cav/2016/CIMG5738.jpg I stripped the rear panel so that I could clean up behind.. Euch.. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad333/scidaman/Cav/2016/CIMG5740.jpg I then wanted to take the rear...

Wheels look gorgeous, but can't believe you had weights bashed on!! Stickies every time! Alan The rim weights were on there when I got it.. The only one left is the one in the boot. All the refurbed wheels have stickies inside. Would be scandalous to bash rim weights on the refurbed ones I agree..

After a wash, the wheels returned to their correct place.. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad333/scidaman/Cav/Post%20rebuild/CIMG5729.jpg The Fifth, and best of the rest was cleaned an put into the boot as a spare, along with it's mighty Admiral Powermax Rubber.. http://i949.photobucket.com/album...

Its in my calendar..