dirtytorque 0 Posted June 1, 2009 Ahh this car looks like it is turning into a complete nightmare for you.....if you like, I could do you a favor and take it off your hands (for a [strike:33t2o00c]small[/strike:33t2o00c] hefty collection fee my way obviously) :tongue: Kindness and consideration. I'm touched. :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yandards 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Not sure its turning into a money pit Rob, just a time pit. Handbrake is easy, strip rear calipers, grind off the corrosion from pads and carriers, bit of copper slip and away you go. As for the current drain, check the battery volts unloaded (battery disconnected) then connect the battery and measure again. Start pulling a fuse at a time until you get the unloaded figure, that should at least tie down which system is causing the problem and enable you to pull that fuse to stop the battery drain when you park up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtytorque 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Not sure its turning into a money pit Rob, just a time pit. Handbrake is easy, strip rear calipers, grind off the corrosion from pads and carriers, bit of copper slip and away you go. As for the current drain, check the battery volts unloaded (battery disconnected) then connect the battery and measure again. Start pulling a fuse at a time until you get the unloaded figure, that should at least tie down which system is causing the problem and enable you to pull that fuse to stop the battery drain when you park up. Thanks for the tip Yan. Your right on the money with the time thing.All my free time goes on working on the 16vg60.Plus I have an issue at home with space.I can't have the blue one at home at the moment because i have works car there,the 16vg60 and my gf's car. Sooo I am having to rely on the garage.I ask them about taking the calipers off etc but they made some negative noises. I'm going to go and spk to them again. I wish I had waited until the 16vg60 was al finished b4 getting this up and running now,but I started so i'll finish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtytorque 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Ok,just spoke to the garage again. The problem was that the pistons wouldn't retract far enough to take new pads. They have put the old pads back on for now,which have plenty of meat on them anyway.They are sending back the £100 worth of calipers that they ordered yesterday. I have new bearings at the rear on each side now and the car is now parked up outside my work ready to be abused on the way home. :) So obviously the car needs some tlc which I will do but hopefully now it can be used as a summer daily for a while. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTWG60 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Lucky escape from a big bill!! Well done. I still hate you though!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtytorque 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Lucky escape from a big bill!! Well done. I still hate you though!! Well if it makes you feel any better the sun roof does in fact6 NOT work. :) Pics after first commute. :clap: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Like the reg number - is it a private plate? 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTWG60 0 Posted June 2, 2009 I said I wanted to see scabs and scars!!! :mad2: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtytorque 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Like the reg number - is it a private plate? 8) I don't think so,but people will think so because my name is Robert and my surname begins with J We were meant to be together. :luvlove: :pukeright: :lol: Ok Chris i'll put some pics up of under the bonnet so you will sleep better.It looks pretty scarey under there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toad 0 Posted June 2, 2009 I don't think so,but people will think so because my name is Robert and my surname begins with J Can't you change your name by Deedpoll to J-Bob Rom? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted June 2, 2009 I don't think so,but people will think so because my name is Robert and my surname begins with J Can't you change your name by Deedpoll to J-Bob Rom? Go on, do it, J-Bob :nuts: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTWG60 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Ok Chris i'll put some pics up of under the bonnet so you will sleep better.It looks pretty scarey under there. NO, I wanna see body rust, dents, scrapes, lacquer peel, bodged repairs and doggy panel gaps!! etc!! I've been looking for Inca panels for 2 years!!!!!!! :mad2: :censored: :bad-words: :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtytorque 0 Posted June 2, 2009 /\/\//\ lol it's not perfect at all tbh.I think it has aged well though.Anyway your car is in good nick.I don't remember seeing anything on it that i thought was bad... regards kind regards J-808 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites