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Well I've decided I must be jinxed! I broke down in my car yesterday and thought it was just a dead battery - but of course - that would be too cheap to fix and I have just found out I've managed to sieze up the engine! Some people may know that this is the second car and second engine I've managed to go through in 6 months (the first being my dad's - opps!)
Why is it other people can buy absolute bangers for next to nothing and they last years? So if anyone has a Ford Fiesta engine going spare - please PM me! Meanwhile - I'm going to get really drunk and feel sorry for myself (well I'm not driving in the morning!) |
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Tell me about it!!!!
I broke down last night too. Thought i had a fuel pump problem, turbed out to be the cam belt grrrrrrr |
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You two have my sympathys.
Nearly two years ago, I siezed the engine on my 'onda, when i found it didn't like running at 7,000 rpm. I got a re-conditioned engine sourced and fitted by Alan Price Autos in Blackburn for £500, and it's still going strong. Needless to say, my driving style is now less Ayrton Senna and more like Driving Miss Daisy. |
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I'm hoping it won't come to it but i got quoted £1100 + vat for a second hand one. And thats if i fit it myself!!
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Well Wingy you've cheered me up!
I should remember that there's always someone less fortunate than me. In this case - you!!!!!!! Only joking...... Sparky - I don't think my engined siezed up cos I was running it at high rev's, I don't even think the rev counter goes up to 7,000! It sounds like it's gonna fall apart at 3,000! |
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Have you tried dipping the oil????
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I believe when you own a car - you must never get your own hands dirty! Therefore, my Dad's had a look at it and so has a garage - couldn't tell you if they've "dipped the oil" (Eh?)
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Just noticed the apostrope shouldn't be in Dad's - incase Iggy Wiggys checking everyone's punctuation!
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I mean the weekly checks! Check the oil and water.......
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I (as in Dad) did all that in January! Surely it doesn't need doing again????????
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Whooops....
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I should have known by the glazed look in her eyes that this is a man thing & she didn't understand a word i had said. :rolleyes: |
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less of the man thing i do my own oil & water, always have done ( thats wot you get for living with a mechanic), as you well know i can start mine when it suddenly stops ha ha ha ha //
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i only did the once (quick learner) cost me too much anyway/////
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Weekly!!!!! Gosh, I'm horrified, that means I've missed the last 120 checks. I'd better pull my finger out, (and the dipstick).. :D |
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You will have to explain this one for me Lettie...
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Actually Less - it's not because it's a guy thing that I have a glazed look about it - it's cos I may get my hands dirty, or even worse, break a nail! I didn't chose to sit on my backside in front of a computer all day as a job without some consideration!
My shoulders are still aching because you made me push the car! And I managed to graze my knee on the car at the same time! So you see - it isn't cos I'm a woman - it's just cos I'm me! |
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Shortstuff...I protest
Please get rid of the pig....Your much better looking than that and your don’t have a big hairy nose. Can I also ask why a lady had to push the car? |
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cos these days MEN dont come to a ladys help // been there done it //
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I sit on my backside in front of a computer all day as a job. And I do it from home.....Best job I ever had...
But I can recognise a lady when I see one. Next time Shortstuff ring me and you can steer...... |
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My first car was a Mini Cooper 1969
I Blew up 5 engine's in less than 5 years, and every engine was hand built by me(brand new) :(:( Trying to make my mini faster than a ferrari might have something to do with it :) Ps- Last engine did the job:) 0-60 less than 5.5 So Shortstuff I know how ya feel :(:( |
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Well ,after a couple of weeks of trying to find time and avoiding the bad weather, i finaly finished rebuilding the engine on the tractor (land rover)!!!!
It was decided trhat the garage was going to cost over a grand so yours truely decided to get his hands dirty(again) ((this is something that one has to get used to when owning a Land Rover)). So for £135 i managed to rebuild the engine, and tonight was the moment of truth!!!!Fortunatly the hard work paid off and the old gfirl fired firs time!! YIPEEEEEEE. So she was treated to a wash and taken home!! The journey from Whalley to Harwood isnt a long one but sods law struck, and the radiator blew!!!! AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! So she's off the road again!!!!!! SOMEBODY PLLLEEEEEEAAAAAAASSSSSEEEEEE HELP. Another day off work tomorrow then!!!!!! |
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Isnt it cheaper to buy another Fiesta, perhaps an accident damaged one from a scrap yard?
Have you tried the yards at Altham? |
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When I blew the rad on me 'onda, I went their for a replacement & fit it meself. I saved a packet on the price the dealers in Preston wanted. |
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Engine & Gearbox Replacements Ltd, 5 Moody St, Bradford, BD4 7BN 01274 729999 I found the address in last weeks copy of Auto Trader, I hope it can be of use :) |
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Found an engine today - for £150 and it'll cost a few rounds of drinks to persuade Less & Wingy to fit it! So definitely not more expensive than buying a new one! Hope to have her back on the road within the next couple of weeks!
By the way - it has been proven that it was my own fault cos there wasn't a drop of oil when we checked it!!!!!! I have since been told that Fiesta's do tend to go through a lot of oil - but it would have been nice if someone had mentioned that to me before! |
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A few beers sounds good to me! let me know when your ready..
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Can I help then Shortstuff.......I'll put oil in it for you for a few pints.....
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It's official - I'm now back on the road as of today - Hip Hip Hooray! Thank goodness for that cos I can't afford to keep taking buses!
So if you could just take it in turns to remind me to check the oil every now and then! |
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