I'm Home!!!

cez · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject: I'm Home!!!

I'm Home!!! the car you posted up is mine and shes sat on me drive having a wash as we speek!!

what a journey!!, train was late, other train cancelled finally got there at 7pm instead of 4!! picked her up all was well then we died! so you were right about the tow rope!!! eek

Tiverton is a bit scary at 1am sorry didit come and see ya in bristol but we were runing so late!!! just wantd to et home...

Alternator worked loose , lost all power on m5, come to a grinding hult up a slip road.. frown

.got towed to services then waited for the very very nice man to come and rescue me! got back on the road and finally got home at 4am...

now need ya help ...
1. fuel gage doesnt want to work..
2.rear wiper desnt want to work..
3.some interior trim missing..
4. Headlining knackered, need new one
5.sunroof hanlde falls off
6.bonnet release is lying on pasengers footwell..
BUT im sooo in love!!! Very Happy

Delmastiff · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:05 pm Post subject:

Ha ha ha welcome to the wordl of Mk1's big grin

We should be able to help you out with most of that stuff you need

Chris_Harden · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:41 pm Post subject:

Cerrie
that sounds like a good one, all easy fixes.
Congrats on your new love/hate passion!

chris

mint/griff motors · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject:

if all went well life would not be a challenge laughing

Sparko · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:51 pm Post subject:

glad your happy

and remember.........

get some pics up big grin

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JasonSanders · Astra Craftsman Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 64

was it you i went past past taunton on the m5? I slowed down as i noticed the mk1 lol

cez · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject:

Hi Guys back again ,
GT,The sun roof is metal, as for bonnet i dunno yet still gotta have a proper look i'll let ya know how i get on, thanks for your help i'm sure ill have plenty more questions for you lot to answer!
the real ultimate power

Jason, Probably was me if the hazards were winkin at ya and the bonnet was up!! didnt see you tho?

Sparko, i'll get pics on asap, me dad took couple today coz i had me head under the bonnet and i was in me PJ's Embarassed

so not gonna send them in but will defo get some on sometime in the next couple of days!

Chris&delmastiff, thanks for me congrats, 'll hold ya to the easy fixes thing!! haha

warphi1970 · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject:

well done

glad you made it.

shame you didn't pop by could of tightened that alternator for you and probably fixed the rest and let you take missing trim not like i aint got enough bits hanging around laughing

rear wiper check the contact plates ie 3 round penny sized discs in the boot opening they corrode and loose contact, just rub them with a bid of emery cloth or similar. hopefully will do the trick.

before you change the fuel gage sender make sure all connections are good especially the earth which normally falls off laughing

Whilst you were waiting for your train i swapped an engine in a corsa b, and stripped a head off an 1.8 cav mk3 ,far more usefull way to spend time Very Happy

cez · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: very new to machanics

Wheres the boot?! haha...seriously tho im Just starting out with cars so plain english is good , i understood the penny sized disc things!

its funny you should say about earth wires coz when we broke down we noticed that the altenator wasnt even earthed! gor blimey! Shocked

we def would of poped up if we werent running so late,you know what its like, just wanted to get home and play...hence what i've been doing all day....

saw a silver mk1 down my way on thurs or fri - other than mine its the first one i've seen down ere since i was about 10! (23 now) long time, ne one know who it could be coz i dont think its local?

JasonSanders · Astra Craftsman Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 64

no there was a mk1 in the middle lane and i overtook in my audi estate lol

cez · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject:

possible matt thinks he saw ya, i however am blind and tend to fall asleep on long journeys!! sorry! did ya like it anyways?! Very Happy

warphi1970 · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject:

saw piccys looks good on GSI fan alloys.

not sure about the steering wheel, probably got a spare GTE std one kicking around somewhere.

typical that once you buy a car you start seeing them, however as its another Mk1 its not so bad big grin

I have a new Touran in Biscay blue, my next door neghbours daughter liked it so much she went and got the same car same colour mad

cez · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject: got original...

Thats sod's law, your right, you always find someone who gets your car just a shame its next door to ya!
Got original steering wheel and lots and lots of other original mk1gte bits
2parcel shelves with no speeker holes.
2 sets of front indicators
1 set of rear lights
2 sets of chrome window winders
1 pair of mint door cards with no holes
various switches and trim parts so not too bad , didnt get me v6 calippers tho but never mind! still chuffed to bits! and i'd say you def had a more productive day on sat than me with your car eh! Cool

warphi1970 · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:18 pm Post subject:

sounds like a good buy anyway.

i mean got you back all that way with minor problems and got a load of spares whooop

have to get yourself to some shows to see everyone elses cars and so we can have a gander at your purchase. Cool