Fontaine's first week
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Originally posted by Fontaine
Hehe, i looked out for that! I was almost hoping my reply about being back safe would be the first on the 20th page!!
Jon&Cara-Gramarye Fontaine
bump did that do it [?]:I
Sybhil & no1
Originally posted by Fontaine
Hehe, i looked out for that! I was almost hoping my reply about being back safe would be the first on the 20th page!!
Jon&Cara-Gramarye Fontaine
bump did that do it [?]:I
Sybhil & no1
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Originally posted by commerchris
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Originally posted by Fontaine
Hehe, i looked out for that! I was almost hoping my reply about being back safe would be the first on the 20th page!!
Jon&Cara-Gramarye Fontaine
bump did that do it [?]:I
Sybhil & no1
maybe this will [?]
Sybhil & no1
Originally posted by commerchris
quote:
Originally posted by Fontaine
Hehe, i looked out for that! I was almost hoping my reply about being back safe would be the first on the 20th page!!
Jon&Cara-Gramarye Fontaine
bump did that do it [?]:I
Sybhil & no1
maybe this will [?]
Sybhil & no1
Let us know how Martin gets on with his unfortunate bump too
looks like another wanabe commer owner,did he ask you about coming to cambridgeshire meet up, company for Panky in the field
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Sybhil & no1
looks like another wanabe commer owner,did he ask you about coming to cambridgeshire meet up, company for Panky in the field
[}]Sybhil & no1
[:0] Still no 20 pages. Tim wont sleep well now, knowing that he rushed it!! I only wish that he had fitted a towbar so we could of stolen his pickup C'mon panky, you've a few weeks to get it all done and dusted ready for the meet.....Tims put you to shame
Jon&Cara-Gramarye Fontaine
it was a tight budget
Sybhil & no1
Sybhil & no1
And tight belts after all that cake
Much as I would love to there is no way Harvey will be fit for the road in time[V] Not bothered about a brilliant finish - but he just won't be up to MOT standard in time. He WILL be on the road this year - that I can assure you, and when he is I will be organising a gathering, probably late November:I
'Harvey the RV'
Much as I would love to there is no way Harvey will be fit for the road in time[V] Not bothered about a brilliant finish - but he just won't be up to MOT standard in time. He WILL be on the road this year - that I can assure you, and when he is I will be organising a gathering, probably late November:I
'Harvey the RV'
good show jon [^] glad to hear she,s fine i think that running on and tickover is probably the timing still a tad too advanced.
"you were only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
i think that running on and tickover is probably the timing still a tad too advanced."you were only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
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Let us know how Martin gets on with his unfortunate bump too
The lads dad has rang him up and asked to pay by cash....the lad is on his dads insurance!! No wonder he was worried! The guy said he has another car he is about to add to his insurance so doesn't want to pay an increased premium. I'll let you know how he gets on with getting some quotes tomorrow!
Panky, fingers crossed for you for this year. i don't doubt you will do it. It's been fascinating reading through your pages the last few months!
Tim, i'll call the local garage in the morning and see if he can get it strobed in the next day or too...shall keep you informed!
Jon&Cara-Gramarye Fontaine
Let us know how Martin gets on with his unfortunate bump too
The lads dad has rang him up and asked to pay by cash....the lad is on his dads insurance!! No wonder he was worried! The guy said he has another car he is about to add to his insurance so doesn't want to pay an increased premium. I'll let you know how he gets on with getting some quotes tomorrow!
Panky, fingers crossed for you for this year. i don't doubt you will do it. It's been fascinating reading through your pages the last few months!
Tim, i'll call the local garage in the morning and see if he can get it strobed in the next day or too...shall keep you informed!
Jon&Cara-Gramarye Fontaine
The lads dad has rang him up and asked to pay by cash....the lad is on his dads insurance!! No wonder he was worried! The guy said he has another car he is about to add to his insurance so doesn't want to pay an increased premium. I'll let you know how he gets on with getting some quotes tomorrow!
umm bit suspicious [V] Tell Martin not to get the work done till he has got the cash if he goes along with it.has he spoke to his insurance co ?
Sybhil & no1
umm bit suspicious [V] Tell Martin not to get the work done till he has got the cash if he goes along with it.has he spoke to his insurance co ?
Sybhil & no1
Wowsies.....£1400 he has been quoted! I think from what Martin has told me is that the young lad ISN'T on his dads insurance. He basically asked Martin to tell the Insurance company that he was driving it and not his son. Martin will get many a remainder from me not to do anything until a cheque clears for a few days with regards to work on the car. He's letting me know what the guy says tonight....
Jon&Cara-Gramarye Fontaine
Jon&Cara-Gramarye Fontaine
I was hit by an uninsured driver a couple of years back and my insurance company told me that if I made a claim they would inform the police about other driver. Faced with this choice he offered to pay in full, which he did. Having got the repair quotes, he paid the repairer in full before the work was carried out. He avoided prosecution and I avoided losing my no claims bonus.
Fortunately I had a witness and the other driver was as good as his word.
Good luck with this one.
'It's not a proper slider'
Fortunately I had a witness and the other driver was as good as his word.
Good luck with this one.
'It's not a proper slider'
I have a bad feeling about this [V](some of my neighbours we are talking about)I feel really bad about it second time Martins been over & somethings happened makes the bit of oil seem like nothing though,you have to remember as well the car will be de-valued even more than normal [!]
lets hope he gets a commer & joins us here[}]
Sybhil & no1
makes the bit of oil seem like nothing though,you have to remember as well the car will be de-valued even more than normal [!]lets hope he gets a commer & joins us here
[}]Sybhil & no1
COME ON UP-DATE YOU CANT STILL BE STUCK AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN A SAUNA [:0]
Sybhil & no1
Sybhil & no1
In answer to the text ref mot, make sure washer jets both squirt wipers wipe(clean screen before)doors open & close as they should,
get some one to help you,side lights indicators head lights main & dip not forgetting rear lights inc brakes,check brakes are working well & handbrake.give your horn a quick honk before going on the ramps!Tim didn't see any nasties underneath so chassis should be sound.
good luck tomorrow
Sybhil & no1
get some one to help you,side lights indicators head lights main & dip not forgetting rear lights inc brakes,check brakes are working well & handbrake.give your horn a quick honk before going on the ramps!Tim didn't see any nasties underneath so chassis should be sound.
good luck tomorrow
Sybhil & no1
Right, MOT first....booked in for tomorrow at 3pm. Fingers crossed it'll be fine and we can be in attendance on Friday. We should have a day or two to right any wrongs should there be any! But lights have been checked, the doors are fine,washer jets good, horn working again,brakes- well fingers . Spare wheel has been removed. Our major worry is, does the speedometer need to be working?
Back to the weekend. The Journey to Latitude was going well, until we hit the Yankee Doodle Dandy's at the Ok Diner. Eggs, Streaky bacon, Fries, Pancakes and Maple syrup affected the wallet badly. Fontaine was fine and had a short cool down period, so on we went! An hour later and her temp was still what is her normal, however as we hit traffic her idle rpm shot up past 3000 rpm. In traffic, in parked it was worse. We pulled over for an hour which helped, but not much. We started to get going again and after 30 miles pulled in to a petrol station and parked up. At idle we sat at 5000 rpm!!! We switched of very quickly and the engined carried on for a good minute or two! After an hour of resting we looked into the engine bay and i came up with a diagnosis (i hope your proud Tim - the new engine was the most expensive mechanic lessons ever - but they helped!) The screw on the throttle bit (I can be more specific with a photo if it helps) which touches the sticky out metal bit at idle must of turned itself whist driving. We turned it so it was at its shortest length and it idled at 1000 rpm. The engine was hunting a bit but we didn't want to start moving the dizzy as well. But at last we were on our way!!
We got lots of comments on the van whilst we were there which was really nice - but we were stranded within a sea of roughly 12 billion VW's. It was ridiculous, there was so many!!
We got the gas working on the fridge whch was a treat and started her up, without a problem everyday.
The day we left....grrr. She started up fine, but then i thought it best to check the water levels. We topped her up and then nothing. She would not start. The starter motor clonked, then it sounded like the battery was dead...it wasn't until Cara threatened to have a go that she sprung in to life!!
20 mins down the round and disaster struck. The temp gauge went beserk and steam filled the cab. Second diagnosis - the pipe to the oil cooler had come off! Thankfully i could get under the van to refit it and tighten the clip whilst cara could refill her...and away we went again!!
PHEW.
Jon&Cara-Gramarye Fontaine
Back to the weekend. The Journey to Latitude was going well, until we hit the Yankee Doodle Dandy's at the Ok Diner. Eggs, Streaky bacon, Fries, Pancakes and Maple syrup affected the wallet badly. Fontaine was fine and had a short cool down period, so on we went! An hour later and her temp was still what is her normal, however as we hit traffic her idle rpm shot up past 3000 rpm. In traffic, in parked it was worse. We pulled over for an hour which helped, but not much. We started to get going again and after 30 miles pulled in to a petrol station and parked up. At idle we sat at 5000 rpm!!! We switched of very quickly and the engined carried on for a good minute or two! After an hour of resting we looked into the engine bay and i came up with a diagnosis (i hope your proud Tim - the new engine was the most expensive mechanic lessons ever - but they helped!) The screw on the throttle bit (I can be more specific with a photo if it helps) which touches the sticky out metal bit at idle must of turned itself whist driving. We turned it so it was at its shortest length and it idled at 1000 rpm. The engine was hunting a bit but we didn't want to start moving the dizzy as well. But at last we were on our way!!
We got lots of comments on the van whilst we were there which was really nice - but we were stranded within a sea of roughly 12 billion VW's. It was ridiculous, there was so many!!
We got the gas working on the fridge whch was a treat and started her up, without a problem everyday.
The day we left....grrr. She started up fine, but then i thought it best to check the water levels. We topped her up and then nothing. She would not start. The starter motor clonked, then it sounded like the battery was dead...it wasn't until Cara threatened to have a go that she sprung in to life!!
20 mins down the round and disaster struck. The temp gauge went beserk and steam filled the cab. Second diagnosis - the pipe to the oil cooler had come off! Thankfully i could get under the van to refit it and tighten the clip whilst cara could refill her...and away we went again!!
PHEW.
Jon&Cara-Gramarye Fontaine