pauline Posted October 20, 2008 Report Posted October 20, 2008 that my Victor does not like me yes it is a vaxhall hoping when the 100e is on the road i dont get some much hassle. so far this year I have changed the engine and dynmo. spent 3 hours wednesday fixing the petrol pumb have had a leek since july final got the bits i need was pleased to get it done and working. went to crawley wednesday and home then went to colgate thursday (must start doing cars meets closer to me has well) so did not check to make sure the leek had to stop untill friday before I left colgate to find it is still leeking and that not only that the water level was very low than last night got stuck in traffic on the M25 petrol run out because of leek and beening stuck in traffic for nearly2 hours. put the petrol out of the petrol can in her only for when I tryed to start her again to find the battery nearly dead (100e fault) so charged with jump pack got asked by the police man to put my hazzard lights on she dont have none got her started so crawled along the hard sholder to charge the battery a bit with out any light on. got past the accendent and come off at the next juction. to top last night off got a flat tyre to make things worse the spare was flat has well find out this morining that i have a dent in the bootom of the rad and losing water.
antz Posted October 20, 2008 Report Posted October 20, 2008 sounds like my escort has been taking lessons from your victor!!!! old cars eh?
pauline Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Posted October 20, 2008 sounds like my escort has been taking lessons from your victor!!!! old cars eh? whats wroung with yours then? got told this morning its the joys of classic cars. my friend lent me a wheel to get me home I am off the road now untill i have got some new tyres and fixed this stupid petrol leek
mk1super Posted October 20, 2008 Report Posted October 20, 2008 I thought it was just old fords who didnt like there owners lol
pauline Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Posted October 20, 2008 I thought it was just old fords who didnt like there owners lol no old vaxuhalls hate there owners to. I dont think she like's doing over 4oo miles in one week I am keeping my figures crossed that my 100e is not such a pain in the backside
caprinerd Posted October 20, 2008 Report Posted October 20, 2008 imps hate their owners as well dynamo packed up last night
pauline Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Posted October 20, 2008 I am so glad I am not the only one. its doing my head in all ready have no car to drive in till i fix one
Trevmk3 Posted October 20, 2008 Report Posted October 20, 2008 i had that problem when i had one off the road and then had a small incident with an Audi TT, then i had to get another car to use for work wasnt good at the time though, and i hate seeing my car on the back of a recovery truck aswell
pauline Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Posted October 20, 2008 victor has only been on a recovery vechicle once bless her socks i have all ways managed to drive it back home. got to work out what to do for the weekend need the victor for work
pauline Posted October 21, 2008 Author Report Posted October 21, 2008 she does hate me the rad is not leaking but have found the leak heater matrix more bedtime reading of the traning manuals
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