Help! Car problems this morning

[PhillipM]

Ah, mine was the same as always, parked up in a million pieces.

 

[Epicyclic]

Ah, mine was the same as always, parked up in a million pieces.

Landy owner then

 

[CompoSimmonite]

If a car has ABS then it can feel as if brakes not working in snow. Vaseline rubbed on the door seals helps stop them sticking when icy. Be careful using wipers when icy. Always make sure thay are free on the screen and not frozen stuck. At best it might blow a fuse but can also strip the plastic gear in the motor housing.

Paul h

 

[pedrobedro]

Be careful using wipers when icy. Always make sure thay are free on the screen and not frozen stuck. At best it might blow a fuse but can also strip the plastic gear in the motor housing.

Paul h

Or leave the rubber stuck to the bottom of the screen.

 

[normspanners]

Vaseline rubbed on

tried that but it still hurts------

 

[madkayaker]

Or like me have an old Landy then the door rubbers never stick. Also no need for warning lights for cold outside as internal and external temp is the same

 

[normspanners]

Also no need for warning lights for cold outside as internal and external temp is the same

not havin that, thats b*******s, I done miles in landy with 5 hands on the round heater, two passengers and one of the drivers and it was colder in there than out!!

 

[madkayaker]

Mine has the square smiths heater that almost works so inside and outside are the same temp

 

[Epicyclic]

Ha! Adjusted the cables on the 'fender heater, it's nice and toasty now!
Pity I can't go out and play in the snow.

 

[Glyn]

AH ! in Britain it seems to effect teachers first.

Sent the students home at dinnertime. Closely followed by ME! Let it snow, I say!

 

[PhillipM]

Landy owner then

No, even I'm not daft enough to buy one of those!

Peugeot, nearly as bad.
And a toy to run rings around landies, that's in pieces too, must be something about off roaders.

Saying that I just fixed the Pug so I could test the handbrake while the roads are quiet, it works

 

[Wedg1e]

Landy owner then

Funny, mine's spread between two garages as welll... TVR owner

 

[KemppiFrog]

This is the wrong forum to talk about complete, functioning cars

Guess how much of the front I had to remove off my Espace to get the alternator out?

 

[Epicyclic]

Far too much I guess

My Rover 200vi needs a new starter motor but I can't get round to doing it or even be bothered to get it to my mate to fix - ought to get shut of the car really as it dosen't get used much.

 

[zx9]

Far too much I guess

My Rover 200vi needs a new starter motor but I can't get round to doing it or even be bothered to get it to my mate to fix - ought to get shut of the car really as it dosen't get used much.

Might get used more if you could start it

 

[Epicyclic]

Might get used more if you could start it

Yep, but not really up to scrobbling about under the bonnet at the mo. Taxed, tested and insured too

 

[normspanners]

Guess how much of the front I had to remove off my Espace to get the alternator out

thats why mechanics call em Lackaspace

 

[KemppiFrog]

thats why mechanics call em Lackaspace

Plenty inside

I understand the mech's view......

Another gem: The (knacked) steering pump belt is BEHIND the cam belt.
Nothing to weld though, all galv underneath.
KF

 

[normspanners]

Just an update.
The car stopped behaving weirdly today, it has stopped sliding about and the brakes now work perfectly !!
The only noise I get from the passenger side now is a annoying warning that the outside surface is in need of cleaning !! this must be an automatic response like, water on the screen putting the wipers on ?
THANKS for ALL your help and support !!