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Old 18 November 2005 | 09:02 AM
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......for a while anyway.

Car at the moment is sat in a layby completely dead!!!!! Think it is about time to get shot of the car, just seems like i am flogging a dead horse

obviously, as long as you will still have me, i will still attend the meetings...as you are such a great bunch....just wont be in a scoob

p1ssed off SpALLY
Old 18 November 2005 | 09:05 AM
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Noooooo

Not again


You will ALWAYS be welcome whatever you drive mate, ESC wouldn't be without you

Just shout if you need a lift anywhere
Old 18 November 2005 | 09:08 AM
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yep at 6am this morning!!! not exactly the warmest time of the day to be standing around in a layby lol.....

am gonna have it looked at over the weekend, and if it is serious then she is gonna have to go!!!

But on the plus side at least i can get another one and start all over again

cheers Phil, appreciate the offer.
Old 18 November 2005 | 09:11 AM
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Shame, I know what you mean about cold mornings. I always keep a blanket in the boot just in case I break down and need to keep warm (and also for the rare chance I might bump into Kylie and she's feeling frisky!)
Old 18 November 2005 | 09:13 AM
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Shame, I know what you mean about cold mornings. I always keep a blanket in the boot just in case I break down and need to keep warm (and also for the rare chance I might bump into Kylie and she's feeling frisky!)

PMSL... she does like scoobies lol
Old 18 November 2005 | 09:13 AM
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Nightmare mate!

Think it is about time to get shot of the car, just seems like i am flogging a dead horse
Car definitely seems to be jinxed!
Old 18 November 2005 | 09:16 AM
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Christ Spally you don't half have some bad luck, hope it all gets sorted soon
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might have to be a Skyline now
Old 18 November 2005 | 09:17 AM
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might have to be a Skyline now

this is an option
Old 18 November 2005 | 09:31 AM
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might have to be a Skyline now

this is an option
Sorry to hear that mate. Fan Belt was squealing a little when you left, sure your battery is getting charged properly!?!

Not that I have got a clue what I am talking about, any ideas what is wrong?
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i'll have the front wings @ side skirts & rear bumper

if its going



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Dont sell it mate.
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oh yes & the front bumper
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Old 18 November 2005 | 10:16 AM
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Alex....that's the alternator belt, that needs changing...

am hoping it's something to do with the alternator, fingers crossed.

LOL baz
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what time you finish work mr spally????
Old 18 November 2005 | 10:26 AM
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3pm...tis ok my brother is gonna takes his van down and pick her up for me
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Originally Posted by spally
Alex....that's the alternator belt, that needs changing...

am hoping it's something to do with the alternator, fingers crossed.

LOL baz
Yeah I know I work in FEAD Front End Accessory Drive onder2:

Cranks pulley, AC compressor, water pump, tensioner, pulleys, Belt etc Not the fan as they are electronically controlled now

Sorry just a common term (wrongly used these days) well spotted!

Hope you get it sorted soon......
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if ya need a hand changing the belt let me know....
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Originally Posted by Spec'c'57
if ya need a hand changing the belt let me know....

lol @ vtec

Spec c .....what you like at changing engines lol
Old 18 November 2005 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by spally
lol @ vtec

Spec c .....what you like at changing engines lol
done that also.... hoist in the garage also....
Old 18 November 2005 | 10:35 AM
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Bloody nightmare Spally!

Hope you get it sorted, you live round the corner to my nephew and he loves seeing you "drive like a maniac"

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Old 18 November 2005 | 10:53 AM
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Hi Spally,

Not again with the car. Let me know if you need a lift anywhere. Especially as I'm only down the road. Hope all get's sorted soon.
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Originally Posted by spally

obviously, as long as you will still have me, i will still attend the meetings...as you are such a great bunch....just wont be in a scoob

p1ssed off SpALLY
As long as you're not back in the Chavalier

Hope you get it sorted soon
Old 18 November 2005 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Adidas
As long as you're not back in the Chavalier

Hope you get it sorted soon
the chavalier went ages ago.... last i heard the second car was a NOVA.....
Old 18 November 2005 | 03:09 PM
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Sorry to hear this paul hope you get it sorted ASAP and you know there is always a spair seat in my car M8.
Old 18 November 2005 | 04:25 PM
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If you want a hand over the weekend mate, give me shout
Old 18 November 2005 | 09:04 PM
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don' sell it spally mate ,if you need a hand or parts i should be able to get them cheap may take a day or to if you need a hand fixing it call me i'll pm you my number
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We can't have the ABW show car out of action call me mate and we'll see if we can help.
Old 20 November 2005 | 11:10 AM
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ok, i have had time to look at the car this morning and i am happy to say it's nothing major.....phhheeeewwww. Looking like all i need is a new alternator belt, as this has been completely shredded.
Old 20 November 2005 | 11:15 AM
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WEY HEY,

Get her back on the road dude, Glad shes not terminal
Old 20 November 2005 | 11:16 AM
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right having a nightmare trying to get hold of a belt today, the only one i can get at the mo is 3mm longer than the official lenght one, does anyone know if this extra 3mm would make a difference?????

cheers
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Originally Posted by spally
ok, i have had time to look at the car this morning and i am happy to say it's nothing major.....phhheeeewwww. Looking like all i need is a new alternator belt, as this has been completely shredded.


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