Site Subscriber’s Kelvin Posted December 25, 2020 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 Thankfully, Lovey was tucked away on Stuart's driveway - Billing Aquadrome was flooded yesterday and were she'd have been parked was part under water. We ended up sleeping in my work van, the Police wouldn't let us near the marina. That's an Audi A3 under water... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted December 25, 2020 Moderators Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 Damned silly place to park an Audi, in the middle of a river! Joking aside, i hope there are no more like that anywhere, even though i don't like Audis that's someones transport and possibly pride and joy (poor misguided souls!) and the way insurers are reneging on their own policies about paying out this year, it's unlikely the owner will get much out of them, if anything. I guessed wrong on the name of your car, i would have guessed Livvy as in short for Olivia seeing as that's quite a popular name these days. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Kelvin Posted December 25, 2020 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 Mine's Lovey and my lady's PT Cruiser is Lumpy. It works for us 🙂 Lots of vehicles lost and people's homes too, it's been pretty brutal all along the Nene Valley and it tributaries. A big storm forecast for tomorrow afternoon also... thankfully, we've food and drink in the boat. All is well. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted December 25, 2020 Moderators Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Kelvin said: Mine's Lovey From the number plate i guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Kelvin Posted December 25, 2020 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Laird_Scooby said: From the number plate i guess? Exactly that 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted March 28, 2021 Author Administrators Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 Turns out Kelvin's coupe needed a battery, despite keeping charged up whilst in my custody it wouldn't hold a charge. Anyway upon removal it was leaking too, so since ECP was kind enough to give me a new one in exchange for my knackered one, Kelvin saved a few quid too.👍 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 28, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 I think many batteries will have taken a battering thanks to lockdown. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Kelvin Posted March 29, 2021 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 For definite Dave and mostly that's down to alarm systems draining the battery slowly - we've had to replace the battery in the PT Cruiser again this year, not enough use killed it off when that cold spell came. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 29, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 The one small reason i'm dreading picking up my Sterling from the MoT place (assuming i do actually get it back!) is that 4 months of no use at all will have killed the battery in all likelihood. It was only new this time last year as well! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted April 16, 2021 Author Administrators Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Finally, some progress and I will be reporting soon with updates. 👍 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted April 16, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Looking forward to that Stu! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Kelvin Posted April 16, 2021 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Woo hoo 😊 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted April 26, 2021 Author Administrators Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 Well today is the day when Kelvin gets his coupe back finally, it has been one niggle after the other 🙃 but to be expected for its year, cleans up well IMO. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted April 26, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 Looking good there Stu! Hopefully a new lease of life for Kelvins car! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted April 26, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 Excellent news, ready to ride again 😃 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mc Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 Time to change thread title 😉 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Kelvin Posted April 29, 2021 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 Oh yes - so nice to be in the cockpit again! Thanks Stu 😀 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted April 29, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 Lovely 😎 bet its so nice to get it back after a long while, I can't wait to be in mine on Saturday, taxed for the first time in months ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted April 29, 2021 Author Administrators Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 On 4/27/2021 at 12:46 AM, Andy Mc said: Time to change thread title 😉 Done 😜 2 hours ago, Kelvin said: Thanks Stu 😀 Glad you're happy mate 👍 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mc Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 Look at all those lights on the dash. I need to invest in bulbs a plenty 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted May 1, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Andy Mc said: Look at all those lights on the dash. I need to invest in bulbs a plenty Yeah go for it !! Here is mine, bit out of focus though 🙄 ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted May 1, 2021 Author Administrators Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mc Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 Yeh I'm missing clock, maybe hazard too. Fan, headlamp washer switch, both on cruise, fog probably too and part of the clocks.. stealth mode! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Kelvin Posted May 2, 2021 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 So 'Lovey' has had a couple of shortish runs and the difference with the gearbox is chalk and cheese. Stu had changed the gearbox oil four times in the past and that had made a difference but twice after changes, I headed straight to the Alps and basically fried the oil in the box. He's done a few(?) part changes since I dropped the car off at the end of Oct and the box is pretty smooth now. There's no lurch into overdrive/fifth at 25mph anymore, which was ever so annoying. The kickdown is still ridiculous, like a second's pause before violently engaging warp drive but that's just the nature of my box it would appear. Fun in a straight line but not so good if it happens in a bend. Thank you so very very much Stu. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted May 2, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, Kelvin said: Stu had changed the gearbox oil four times in the past and that had made a difference but twice after changes, I headed straight to the Alps and basically fried the oil in the box. Perhaps future trips to the Alsp could be finished by a trip to Stu and change the ATF to keep it running in tip-top condition? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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