It'd be fixed :)

[docevi1]

Throwing 4 round tyres & a new prop shaft has fixed the problem The var no longer lunges/jerks and tries to make me vomit Tyres look quite nice too, all shiny and round (Perili P3000s in R13 165). Shame I have no money spare now (till tommorrow - pay day ).

Oh yer, I'm a criminal (eventually had to pay fine and get the points ) Tommorrow would have been the cut-off point as well. Sigh. Letter time .

[tvrbob]

Good for you. It's a nice feeling when you finally solve a long running problem isn't it. Driving can be a real pleasure again.

[chrisj]

Hurrah!
Glad to hear it's sorted.
I had a rattle coming through the steering when I drove the Marcos last night (just around the street to get some heat in the engine), but we think it's a loose wheel bearing.
A quick adjust tonight and should be all systems go for the MOT tomorrow.
Wish me luck.

[docevi1]

Good Luck Chris, least if it goes bottom's up you've got somewhere nice to sit for a while

Fixing it was great, but paying for it was truly painful Thats 1/10 of the cars value I spent yesterday. Sacrilidge!

[tvrbob]

[daydreamer]

docevi1 said:

Fixing it was great, but paying for it was truly painful Thats 1/10 of the cars value I spent yesterday. Sacrilidge!

You should try racing Stefan - try 100% of the cars value (actually, make that new cost, rather than value) to run it for a year .

Glad its going again - fixing it is part of the ownership experience though, so just put the costs down to hobby expenses .

[WildfireS3]

Ah that's not too bad Stefan, at least the cars going well now.

In the last two months the S has cost me £927. What with the exhaust, and it's still broke. Need new manifolds soon. Hopefully it will be running again properly after this weekend.

[Byff]

Good work Stefan and good luck Chris.

[docevi1]

Um, it's not fixed The steering rack has actually gone, but the tyres were making the problem worse. Bollocks with a capital Bollock!

It's perfectly driveable and no longer tries to wrench the wheel from my hands (which is a nice thing) but still has enough play to be wary.

And these new tyres aren't the best in the wet (I'm hoping yet) either

>> Edited by docevi1 on Saturday 31st July 21:14

[gemini]

The world likes a happy man !

[docevi1]

gemini said:

The world likes a happy man !

They must absolutely hate me then

It's working, I can drive it but it needs more money thrown at it to make it all better

[gemini]

throw away

need ya there for the 8th

I want some coastal route planning with F+C on the way back?

[docevi1]

F+C?

I can ask my dad as he knows the area well if you want...

I'm there btw, have the day off work specail like, buggered the next weekend up a good-un (working both days) so I'm hoping it's worth it

>> Edited by docevi1 on Saturday 31st July 22:31

[gemini]

lifes what ya make it

[docevi1]

are you dispensing life advice now? First mungo and his trouser zipping activities and then me

I'm getting better all the time, I used to be a right mess a few years back but now I'm, well partially, normal

[gemini]

and good company

[stardust]

docevi1 said:

F+C? I can ask my dad as he knows the area well if you want... I'm there btw, have the day off work specail like, buggered the next weekend up a good-un (working both days) so I'm hoping it's worth it >> Edited by docevi1 on Saturday 31st July 22:31

What the hell is F&C?....is it anthing like S&M?

[stardust]

Two bottles of wine make typing an interesting experience...

[stardust]

Oh bugger i'm talking to my self...how sad is that!!

[gemini]

Fish and --