Rick Posted May 20, 2008 Report Posted May 20, 2008 was driving on my break at work today and heard something drop off like a nut or bolt and clang the exhaust on the way drove it straight home for inspection tomoz. hope nothing important is missing
Admin Vista Posted May 20, 2008 Admin Report Posted May 20, 2008 The joys of a newly finished resto. We all go through it mate, the odd nut/bolt that wasn't quite tight enough. Good luck establishing what it was.
Mrs O/H/C Posted May 20, 2008 Report Posted May 20, 2008 might even be a spanner you left under the bonnet
Guest MK1gaz Posted May 20, 2008 Report Posted May 20, 2008 lol, gearbox/starter/alternator bolts normally fall out the most , i've used about 50 !!!!!!!!
Billy_smith Posted May 20, 2008 Report Posted May 20, 2008 my mate adrian wos out in his anglia and he thought he lost a exhaust bracket, cos he heard something come off and watched something bounce along behind him. when he got home realised that he had gearbox oil going everywhere!! lost his speedo drive !!!!
Rick Posted May 21, 2008 Author Report Posted May 21, 2008 it was an alternator bolt. decided to have a check on everything else...... my battery tray was hanging on for dear life and so was the back of the exhaust.... too many vibes going through the car better drill and wire everything i think
Guest cortinamad-gonetoo Posted May 21, 2008 Report Posted May 21, 2008 atleast you found it before too much rattled off i think its happened to us all at some time
wild pete Posted May 21, 2008 Report Posted May 21, 2008 have you got a wcxm on by any chance ? ive took mine off much better no more vibes
Josh_gsy Posted May 21, 2008 Report Posted May 21, 2008 oh right... is that not paart of the fun of owning a old car... hearing bits fall off at every speed hump!
sab6024 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Posted May 21, 2008 I've always got bits dropping off mine sometimes I stop to have a look too but have no idea what I'm looking at anyway
wild pete Posted May 23, 2008 Report Posted May 23, 2008 thats why there called collecters cars you have to collect the bits that fall off
Guest MK1gaz Posted May 23, 2008 Report Posted May 23, 2008 thats why there called collecters cars you have to collect the bits that fall off nice
FredTransit Posted May 23, 2008 Report Posted May 23, 2008 thats why there called collecters cars you have to collect the bits that fall off Quality!
Mr.Sumo Posted May 23, 2008 Report Posted May 23, 2008 thats why there called collecters cars you have to collect the bits that fall off Ain"t that the truth
Mr Sam Posted May 23, 2008 Report Posted May 23, 2008 the fezza had that happen once tough 50 and there was this grinding squeeling sound, the nuts that held the alternator to the bottom bracket had both done a vanishing act
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