TomAky Westfield SEIW

[jvanzyl]

The quest for 150k miles!

I am less than 15k away from that now. :-(

I think I'm just hitting 140k now (at least the chassis is)

But John... doesn't that average <20k per engine for you though?

erm... yeah...

[Call the midlife!]

The quest for 150k miles!

I am less than 15k away from that now. :-(

I think I'm just hitting 140k now (at least the chassis is)

But John... doesn't that average <20k per engine for you though?

erm... yeah...

Harsh... But fair..😆

[tomaky]

139500 now. Went to Sheffield and back at the weekend faultless little thing. Might rev myself up to do the rear brakes and maybe GB fluid this weekend.

[Call the midlife!]

139500 now. Went to Sheffield and back at the weekend faultless little thing. Might rev myself up to do the rear brakes and maybe GB fluid this weekend.

Careful now...

[tomaky]

Another MOT Passed, sadly it failed at first. Had to swap the caliper on the rear (spares bin). Hand brake mechanism wasn't working at all, i do seem to have some what of a cable length issue, drivers side is much tighter than the passengers. The auto adjuster isnt making up for it sadly. The pig came out of its bubble, the power unit that keeps it inflated is being sent back to carcoon, while its out its getting driven. Some machine! Currently looking at houses with a garage so i cna properly tuck it away when required and work on the cars without having to drive to my parents. It will everything alot easier, im lucky that the house hold is 3 cars so there is always a spare while 1 is being worked on.

[tomaky]

Mr2 poilished! Didn't go too deep into the paint. Just a tart up. Gear box oil and oil sat there. However HRHs fiat 500 is gunna take priority. The POS needs the sump replacing. Then I've gotta fix the fact it doesn't go into reverse. Sigh...

[Chilli Girl]

Looking good Tom, I do like the sable paint.

[s12vea]

Looking good buddy

[tomaky]

Looking good Tom, I do like the sable paint.

Has a lovel amount of fleck in it!

[stewart@boro]

You need a bigger driveway
Shame I can't have a drive over and you could polish mine!!

Stay safe, by the way your namesake turned 18 last week but not able to have a party, just the 4 of us and a domino's delivery

[tomaky]

Sorry haven't been on very much been bladdy busy and haven't been doing much car related. Missed these comments. Both cars are still going stong 1 or 2 niggles but there only niggles.
Had a great result on car insurance! Last years mods declared with HRH on the Porsche was 710. The re quote was 730 so I challenged them and got to 640. Then I went on money supermarket. Got HRH on both mods declared same mileage. reduced both cars option excess to 0. Protected NCB on the Porsche Under 500 for both :O

[tomaky]

Its not been a good week for the sable.
Mileage
144,779 miles

Test location
 View test location
Repair immediately (major defects):
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner arch holed and corroded within 30cm of subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side offside inoperative and poor on nearside (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Repair as soon as possible (minor defects):
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
exhaust blowing/leaking gases but not excessive
exhaust heat shield loose but still in place
battery connections poor but still secure
auxiliary belt splitting
offside and nearside centre chassis legs corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly (reqs inspection)
exhaust cat rattling due to brick insecure inside
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front headlamp dipped beam pattern dim

[cptspaulding]

Its not been a good week for the sable.
Mileage
144,779 miles

Test location
 View test location
Repair immediately (major defects):
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner arch holed and corroded within 30cm of subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side offside inoperative and poor on nearside (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Repair as soon as possible (minor defects):
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
exhaust blowing/leaking gases but not excessive
exhaust heat shield loose but still in place
battery connections poor but still secure
auxiliary belt splitting
offside and nearside centre chassis legs corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly (reqs inspection)
exhaust cat rattling due to brick insecure inside
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front headlamp dipped beam pattern dim

Did you winter the car on the beach?

[1979scotte]

Hard life by the sea for you.

[tomaky]

Not sure what the future holds as of yet, she will be off the road until i can get her to the new house and figure out whats what.

[s12vea]

Sad times ahead for the old girl

[tomaky]

She has been a lover not a fighter, there is potential for me to not have a MR2 at some point for the first time in about 11 years.

[Call the midlife!]

I was going to say at least the lights are ok, until I read the last line...
Reading that reminded me that I've got a new set of PS pipes to fit to mine but I'm buggered if I can read where I put them.

[tomaky]

I was going to say at least the lights are ok, until I read the last line...
Reading that reminded me that I've got a new set of PS pipes to fit to mine but I'm buggered if I can read where I put them.

i bought a sec last week as i already new haha

[tomaky]

I was going to say at least the lights are ok, until I read the last line...
Reading that reminded me that I've got a new set of PS pipes to fit to mine but I'm buggered if I can read where I put them.

I didnt even see the dipped one wtf, the headlights are mint! well i may have some for sale if i dont send them back ha

[shnazzle]

Poor little car. 
And one damn thorough mot tester!

[1979scotte]

Poor little car.
And one damn thorough mot tester!

He took it to a main stealer.

[shnazzle]

Poor little car.
And one damn thorough mot tester!

He took it to a main stealer.

Ah well that explains it then. 


@tomaky what the hell man? How long have you been here? Have you learned nothing?

[1979scotte]

Poor little car.
And one damn thorough mot tester!

He took it to a main stealer.

Ah well that explains it then.


@tomaky what the hell man? How long have you been here? Have you learned nothing?

In his defence his mate works there probably expected to get looked after. I know I would of.

[shnazzle]

Poor little car.
And one damn thorough mot tester!

He took it to a main stealer.

Ah well that explains it then.


@tomaky what the hell man? How long have you been here? Have you learned nothing?

In his defence his mate works there probably expected to get looked after. I know I would of.

Fair enough