Andy Mc Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 People look at mine funny when idling and mrs complains. I think its quietish at times but I'm usually inside. Once ouside with it running there is a hum or a drone as she calls it. I think its the intake resonating away 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted March 13, 2021 Administrators Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 Not much to report on the coupelicious front, just a new rad cap and it's still the original one and starting to see broken ones more and more and I don't want bits in my cooling system either. 🖐️ 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted March 13, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 Are they prone to breaking up then ? Never had mine off, maybe I should 🤔🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted March 13, 2021 Administrators Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 16 minutes ago, PTR200S said: Are they prone to breaking up then ? I wouldn't worry too much, I am surprised you haven't changed your coupes coolant by now 😵 but the cap failure is an age and mileage thing. The inner plastic part can come apart depositing all the bits in the cooling system and sometimes the expansion tank can be overwhelmed too.🖐️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted March 13, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 The coolant was changed 4 years ago but perhaps its time again 🤔🤣🙃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mc Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 Had a bash at cleaning up the many scabby parts on or around the rear subframe for either a paint up or a spraying with the under sealing stuff. Sooooo many arms and links 😫 got a fair amount done before getting rained off and eyes filled with crud. I've got rusty rear wheel arches that have been "fixed" with filler in parts in the past and those fixes are failing, some crumbled off when i poked about. Is that an MOT fail? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted March 13, 2021 Administrators Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Andy Mc said: Is that an MOT fail Only if there are any sharp edges or holes, the inner parts of the arch should be ok if it is minor? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mc Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 About a thumb sized bit now missing on the inner turned in part near sill. Will pop a picture up tomorrow when i get the chance. Couldn't remember what but knew there was something about the arches. That said, you see some real rotten sheds on the road and smoking away and it always makes you wonder, if mot'd, "how's that passed!?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted March 20, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 Got Coupe up and running today, cleaned out the inside, collection of flies, bugs etc that seem to have got in whilst its been sat in the lockup. Running sweetly, all hoses intact 🤪 ran it up and down cleaning off the rusty disks, getting the engine to temperature, gearbox operation, pumped the tyres back up a couple of pounds so all ready for 6th April mot...just got to bath it and looks like I need to have a go cleaning and polishing the alloys, sitting around has done them no favours 😕 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted April 2, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Nearly mot day and I thought i would get on with cleaning the alloys plus a good Solvol Autosol got them into a pretty decent state, waxed them too and with 303 protectant on the sidewalls of the tyres and it looks good. Next up was a thorough wash and decontamination of the paint, whats left of it 😥 Followed by Poorboys Black Hole glaze, must get some more ! Then Bilt Hamber Two Speed carnauba wax....nearly five hours in now and the carplan sealant was going on, latter pretty quick. Just got to do all the door shuts, bonnet / boot shuts, under sills and wheel arches tomorrow and it should be presentable again. Interior possibly Sunday, leather treatment and another good vacuum with all panels cleaned too and we are good to go !!! Not great pics as it was a bit late and even got a cloud reflected in the front bumper, looks like missed polish !! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member PaulS Posted April 3, 2021 Founding Member Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Can I bring mine around for the same super treatment please???? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted April 3, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 28 minutes ago, PaulS said: Can I bring mine around for the same super treatment please???? Haha !! Its just getting started on the job for me ! Once I am into it , and with no distractions , I keep going until I need my nosebag 😄😄 Must say though sometimes, when you see the dents and paint blemishes you wonder if it is worth doing 🙄 Managed the interior this morning, plus all the "shuts" but balked at the leather feeding and went out on the bike for a blast instead....essential journeys of course 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1068 Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Gave mine a wash so I could see all the scratches a little better and checked the condition of the ATF. Not as bad as I feared. While washing I also spotted that the rear Hankook directional tyres had been put on the wrong sides so swapped the wheels round. If I can get a pass I'll make a start on tidying the interior tomorrow or Monday. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welland99 Posted April 11, 2021 Report Share Posted April 11, 2021 Had a nice run up the A49 to Shrewsbury to meet some family - outdoors of course. Took my whole family with me for a rare road trip in the coupe with 3 passengers. Was nearly 150 miles round trip and the car ran great! The car now seriously needs a wash. Althought the roads were mostly dry, there were a few wet salty patches after recent snow which have left it rather, erm, salty. Even last night, we had snow where I live, and there was a blizzard for five minutes in Shrewsbury early afternoon. Stopped at the top of the Burway at Church Stretton for a cup of coffee on the way home and the sheep came around the car and started licking the salt off the wheels and lower body. Never seen that before! 🤣 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted April 11, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted April 11, 2021 20 minutes ago, welland99 said: the sheep came around the car and started licking the salt off the wheels and lower body. If you'd had a second cup of coffee, they would have polished it for you by rubbing their wool on it! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1068 Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 What horrors lie beneath? I'm almost disappointed 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted April 13, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 2 hours ago, rich1068 said: I'm almost disappointed Its clean that !!! Although if you open the folds and look see it may not be 😜 If its is clean then at least you know someone cared about the health of the engine 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1068 Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 There's a little in there but doesn't warrant a change. I've seen a lot worse. How about the pollen filter in my 9-3? 🤢 I'm steeling myself for the pollen filter in the Honda because from the guide it looks very much like the fitment on my old 9-5s and they were a cow to do! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted April 13, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 33 minutes ago, rich1068 said: There's a little in there but doesn't warrant a change. I've seen a lot worse. How about the pollen filter in my 9-3? 🤢 I'm steeling myself for the pollen filter in the Honda because from the guide it looks very much like the fitment on my old 9-5s and they were a cow to do! That looks bad !!! Here is some more reading for you ,,?!!!! Maybe a bit of help on the pollen filter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1068 Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 Yes, that's the one I read. Looks like they slide in sideways, upright, from left to right behind the dash? Unless I'm reading it incorrectly. Still wake up at night sometimes, thinking about the 9-5s... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted April 13, 2021 Administrators Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 7 hours ago, rich1068 said: Yes, that's the one I read. Looks like they slide in sideways, upright, from left to right behind the dash? Not an easy job for some, I'm sure you will breeze it fella. 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted April 14, 2021 Administrators Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 Inspired by Pete's recent coupe cleaning, I decided to clean all the cars and take the coupe for a spin yesterday will heading out again later, bloody Luv that machine. 😁😍 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welland99 Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/12/2021 at 12:57 AM, Laird_Scooby said: If you'd had a second cup of coffee, they would have polished it for you by rubbing their wool on it! Trouble is that most sheep fleece seems to have sticks and brambles stuck in it. Don't want that anywhere near my bodywork. 😜 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s RevvinKevin Posted April 14, 2021 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 Wheels stand out nicely with that body colour. Matches the spoiler too. Is that factory? Would have thought it would be colour coded if so. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted April 15, 2021 Administrators Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 11 hours ago, RevvinKevin said: Wheels stand out nicely with that body colour. Matches the spoiler too. Is that factory? Would have thought it would be colour coded if so. I had the spoiler and bonnet painted black, wheels are from a later accord although not keen on the fat looking tyres though, will get those changed at some point.😜 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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