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Nov 10, 2009 19:56:27 GMT
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Well my mam has decided to change garages, and she has managed to get one like mine (20ft by 10ft), so there will be ample space to work on her car. There is a slight problem though, as the car in question hasnt moved since 1998  , so what will we have to check, to get it to the new garage (car will be pushed around, as the garage is 1 street away from the old garage). Thanks in advance  |
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
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VWPowered
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Nov 10, 2009 19:57:58 GMT
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brakes, perished tyres, rubber hoses, everything should be given a once over tbh |
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Nov 10, 2009 20:04:59 GMT
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brakes, perished tyres, rubber hoses, everything should be given a once over tbh Tyres look to be okay (still fully inflated), havent checked the auto box yet, or any of the fluids either. |
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Nov 10, 2009 20:07:09 GMT
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if your just pushing it then i wouldnt worry too much. just make sure some form of brakes work and nothing seized solid (which is quite likely).
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miaspa
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Nov 10, 2009 20:13:30 GMT
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Moved a couple three miles the other month ones been stood six years the other four years, only issue we had was siezed calipers on the one standing for the longest both fired up after a charge and fresh fuel.
Can't get mine to do that if I leave it a week.
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Found my flashing Pao again.
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Nov 10, 2009 20:23:51 GMT
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mine fired up 2nd turn after 11 years in a garage with a new battery/inflated tyres and a fluid check but after about ten mins the radiator hoses literally distintegrated.......so check them.....  |
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Last Edit: Nov 10, 2009 20:24:18 GMT by scoobypete
1984 Subaru GLF Hatch
1983 Skoda 120LE Super estelle
1977 Subaru DL Wagon
1978 Datsun 120Y Coupe
1995 Skoda favorit estate
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Nov 10, 2009 20:34:18 GMT
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(car will be pushed around, as the garage is 1 street away from the old garage). Thanks in advance nothing to worry about on the engine front. although I am wondering why its going back into a garage, why not use it ir sell it? |
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Last Edit: Nov 10, 2009 20:35:12 GMT by screech
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VWPowered
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Nov 10, 2009 20:53:44 GMT
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what car issit  |
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rodit
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Nov 10, 2009 20:59:34 GMT
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Keep a close eye on fuel lines when you fire it up.
Mine decided to split one the other day in disgust at not being started.
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Low and slow
Why can't i tune it?
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Nov 10, 2009 21:43:45 GMT
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Just move it.... if anything breaks pushing it it needed changing anyway...  |
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Nov 10, 2009 21:44:42 GMT
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what car issit Ovlov 340 DL (CVT FTW ;D), in that light blue faded colour that they all seemed to be, but strangely you don't see these days. The car will be sorted then put into service as its got sentimental value (the first car my mam has owned outside of the USA). |
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Nov 10, 2009 22:19:04 GMT
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thats cool, i'd defo check anything rubber first, then rot in the usual places, long as the garage is dry i'm sure the only thing you may have problems with would be the brakes locked on or dodgy fuel, slodgy oil etc, possible eaten electrics, we like barnfinds (well it is kinda) so get some pics up *thumbs up*
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81 Bedford CF 2.3D Cavalier Coachman Stratus
86 Volkswagen Polo Mk2 1.6 8v
87 Austin Montego 1.6HL 'Daily'
91 Rover Montego 2.0TD Countryman Estate
93 Rover Montego 2.0LXi Estate
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Nov 10, 2009 22:54:45 GMT
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with a Variomatic best to roll the car around to ensure the system is free before you start the engine (if you were going to)
I had a spot of bother moving dafty versions of the variomatic in the past, they can stubbornly refuse to disengauge gear - and so have to be dragged
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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Nov 10, 2009 23:26:14 GMT
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brakes, perished tyres, rubber hoses, everything should be given a once over tbh Tyres look to be okay (still fully inflated) they'll be cracked without a doubt, even if they are inflated. |
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Tyres look to be okay (still fully inflated) they'll be cracked without a doubt, even if they are inflated. Only said about the tyres as it will hopefully mean its one less bit of resistance when pushing it to the new garage ;D |
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Nov 11, 2009 15:15:01 GMT
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I've found fuel injected cars have no problem starting up after a certain amount of time. I left mine for two years, and it started up once the petrol had gone through. Fuel hadn't 'decomposed' either. It's been sat there for a further four years unstarted, I wonder if it'll be ok.
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Nov 11, 2009 16:29:04 GMT
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I've found fuel injected cars have no problem starting up after a certain amount of time. I left mine for two years, and it started up once the petrol had gone through. Fuel hadn't 'decomposed' either. It's been sat there for a further four years unstarted, I wonder if it'll be ok. Wish it was fuel injected then, sadly this has a carb (its from 1986) |
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Nov 11, 2009 19:40:32 GMT
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so are you saying that the volvo 340 dl has a variomatic box? is that like daf?
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Nov 11, 2009 20:20:28 GMT
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so are you saying that the volvo 340 dl has a variomatic box? is that like daf? Yep, its a variomatic (one gear, various levels of loud ;D) |
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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VWPowered
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Nov 11, 2009 20:21:34 GMT
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if your gonna start it, pull of the fuel feed, put the pipe (you may have to make it a little longer) in a bottle or something full of fresh petrol, least you wont pull no nasty deposits left in the bottom of the tank
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81 Bedford CF 2.3D Cavalier Coachman Stratus
86 Volkswagen Polo Mk2 1.6 8v
87 Austin Montego 1.6HL 'Daily'
91 Rover Montego 2.0TD Countryman Estate
93 Rover Montego 2.0LXi Estate
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, so what will we have to check, to get it to the new garage (car will be pushed around, as the garage is 1 street away from the old garage). 
