
CitroJim's AX, C3 Picasso, Cycling and Running Tales
-
- Sara Watson's Stalker
- Posts: 7098
- Joined: 19 Aug 2008, 12:38
- x 94
-
- A very naughty boy
- Posts: 52071
- Joined: 30 Apr 2005, 23:33
- x 6999
I'm not worried Adam
Traffic in the UK and especially in our local big town on the wide dual carriageways runs very fast these days. Everybody tears about as if their lives depend upon it
Fact of life here; it's like a perpetual scene from Need for Speed and the sooner our learners learn to drive in it and keep up with traffic the better. I don't necessarily agree that all this rushing around at top speed is a good thing but it's how it is and one has to adapt to it and run with it.
It makes driving here bloody unpleasant in my opinion. In fact I reckon driving in the UK is now absolutely horrendous due to speed, density, over-crowding, shockingly bad roads, both in their state of repair and design, and sheer bad driving ability and manners from a majority.
Most of our town roads [EDIT: Milton Keynes, not UK towns in general!] enjoy a national speed limit of 60MPH on single carriageways and 70MPH on duals.
Robyn's professional instructor pushes her to go fast and make progress; it's not my doing. It's how they're taught these days.
I know the Aussie speed limits
Darwin had lovely wide open dual carriageway and one day I got "pulled" doing 105km/h in a 50km/h limit on one. The road in question was indistinguishable from a UK motorway...


It makes driving here bloody unpleasant in my opinion. In fact I reckon driving in the UK is now absolutely horrendous due to speed, density, over-crowding, shockingly bad roads, both in their state of repair and design, and sheer bad driving ability and manners from a majority.
Most of our town roads [EDIT: Milton Keynes, not UK towns in general!] enjoy a national speed limit of 60MPH on single carriageways and 70MPH on duals.
Robyn's professional instructor pushes her to go fast and make progress; it's not my doing. It's how they're taught these days.
I know the Aussie speed limits

Jim
Runner, cyclist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
Runner, cyclist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
-
- Sara Watson's Stalker
- Posts: 7098
- Joined: 19 Aug 2008, 12:38
- x 94
-
- A very naughty boy
- Posts: 52071
- Joined: 30 Apr 2005, 23:33
- x 6999
It's been a good day today, despite the weather
I looked at the rattle in Robyn's 206 and had an easy win. The wheelbrace had popped out of its clips and was rattling atound in the cubbyhole in the rear crossmember where it lives
Went to Halfrauds for some wheel ramps. After all this time I decided to treat myself to a set. Halfrauds had ONE on display. Asking if I could have a pair, I was told that was the only ONE they had in stock? Even the assistant ventured the opinion that one was about as much use as a chocolate teapot...
How on earth do you end up with just one? Maybe they had received a visit from the Reliant Robin Owners Club... They'd only need one or three! Only at Halfrauds
Whilst there I picked up a BoL for Robyn's car and surprisingly at first glance it does not seem too bad. Time will tell. One thing it does have is some good info on the DW8 engine and as they've been popping up here a lot recently, that could be useful.
The weather allowed some progress on Project Activa today and now the rear leaks are unquestionably fixed it allowed me to replace three quarters of the interior. I have quiet hopes the windscreen leak is on the mend too. Very little came in with the scuttle panel completely off and a plastic bag stretched tightly over the air intake. I've placed some caravan bedding mastic where I think it's leaking and hopefully tonight the rains will come and prove one way or another.
It does look better with an interior in place again although the cats have the 'ump with me. They'd made the stack of carpets in the lounge their sleeping quarters... They really are cross with me!
An MOT test over Easter may just be on the cards after all...

I looked at the rattle in Robyn's 206 and had an easy win. The wheelbrace had popped out of its clips and was rattling atound in the cubbyhole in the rear crossmember where it lives

Went to Halfrauds for some wheel ramps. After all this time I decided to treat myself to a set. Halfrauds had ONE on display. Asking if I could have a pair, I was told that was the only ONE they had in stock? Even the assistant ventured the opinion that one was about as much use as a chocolate teapot...
How on earth do you end up with just one? Maybe they had received a visit from the Reliant Robin Owners Club... They'd only need one or three! Only at Halfrauds

Whilst there I picked up a BoL for Robyn's car and surprisingly at first glance it does not seem too bad. Time will tell. One thing it does have is some good info on the DW8 engine and as they've been popping up here a lot recently, that could be useful.
The weather allowed some progress on Project Activa today and now the rear leaks are unquestionably fixed it allowed me to replace three quarters of the interior. I have quiet hopes the windscreen leak is on the mend too. Very little came in with the scuttle panel completely off and a plastic bag stretched tightly over the air intake. I've placed some caravan bedding mastic where I think it's leaking and hopefully tonight the rains will come and prove one way or another.
It does look better with an interior in place again although the cats have the 'ump with me. They'd made the stack of carpets in the lounge their sleeping quarters... They really are cross with me!
An MOT test over Easter may just be on the cards after all...
Jim
Runner, cyclist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
Runner, cyclist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
-
- Posts: 7654
- Joined: 08 Feb 2007, 00:46
- x 185
Jim you are more than welcome to have my ramps 
Mr Clutch are doing MoT's for £21

Mr Clutch are doing MoT's for £21
1.9TD+ SX Xantia Estate (Cassy) running on 100% veg
1.9TD SX Xantia Hatchback (Jenny) running on 100% veg for sale
Laguna II 2.0dCi Privilege (Monty)
DIY sphere tool
1.9TD SX Xantia Hatchback (Jenny) running on 100% veg for sale
Laguna II 2.0dCi Privilege (Monty)
DIY sphere tool
-
- A very naughty boy
- Posts: 52071
- Joined: 30 Apr 2005, 23:33
- x 6999
-
- Posts: 7654
- Joined: 08 Feb 2007, 00:46
- x 185
It's over in that direction....CitroJim wrote:Swap 'em for a blower repairXac wrote:Jim you are more than welcome to have my ramps![]()
![]()
Whereabouts in our fair city does Mr. Clutch reside Xac? Please tell me it's not in Bletchley

1.9TD+ SX Xantia Estate (Cassy) running on 100% veg
1.9TD SX Xantia Hatchback (Jenny) running on 100% veg for sale
Laguna II 2.0dCi Privilege (Monty)
DIY sphere tool
1.9TD SX Xantia Hatchback (Jenny) running on 100% veg for sale
Laguna II 2.0dCi Privilege (Monty)
DIY sphere tool
-
- A very naughty boy
- Posts: 52071
- Joined: 30 Apr 2005, 23:33
- x 6999
-
- Posts: 7654
- Joined: 08 Feb 2007, 00:46
- x 185
It's just down the road from Eurocarparts.
1.9TD+ SX Xantia Estate (Cassy) running on 100% veg
1.9TD SX Xantia Hatchback (Jenny) running on 100% veg for sale
Laguna II 2.0dCi Privilege (Monty)
DIY sphere tool
1.9TD SX Xantia Hatchback (Jenny) running on 100% veg for sale
Laguna II 2.0dCi Privilege (Monty)
DIY sphere tool
-
- A very naughty boy
- Posts: 52071
- Joined: 30 Apr 2005, 23:33
- x 6999
-
- Posts: 3327
- Joined: 18 Dec 2008, 18:57
- x 87
-
- A very naughty boy
- Posts: 52071
- Joined: 30 Apr 2005, 23:33
- x 6999
-
- Posts: 3327
- Joined: 18 Dec 2008, 18:57
- x 87
Neither did i, thats why the soon to be scrapped work van with a 1 tonne load positioned on the back axle was the first to ride them
D

D
XM Prestige PRV6 92
Talbot Express Autotrail Chinook 89
Mitsubishi L200 Trojan 14
Xantia Activa 95, sold (missed)
Service Citroen is awesome, it shows me pictures of all the parts i used to be able to buy............
Talbot Express Autotrail Chinook 89
Mitsubishi L200 Trojan 14
Xantia Activa 95, sold (missed)
Service Citroen is awesome, it shows me pictures of all the parts i used to be able to buy............
-
- Posts: 8125
- Joined: 04 Dec 2008, 23:08
- x 110
Oh yes, i had that with my 206
Took a little while to find it mind, the little clip had fallen off. The bootlid rattling on its catch is also another 206 common thing.
Whats a BoL?
Well i think the UK roads are very sedate, compared to French roads anyway. Id not relish the thought of driving through Paris again
Mind their motorway lane use is very good, pull out pass and pull in. So long as you have your foot to the floor and not park close, as they seem to use bumpers as bumpers!
I found that when taking my car test and HGV test, the instructors do try and push you along fast, especially at first when your still getting used to things.
Seems your making good progress on your project Activa, good luck with its MOT

Whats a BoL?
Well i think the UK roads are very sedate, compared to French roads anyway. Id not relish the thought of driving through Paris again

I found that when taking my car test and HGV test, the instructors do try and push you along fast, especially at first when your still getting used to things.
Seems your making good progress on your project Activa, good luck with its MOT

Chris
07 Citroen C6 V6 HDi Exclusive - Red
07 Citroen C5 HDi VTR - Red
09 Citroen C3 1.4i VTR - Silver
01 Citroen Saxo 1.1i Forte - Mango Orange
.
93 Ford Mondeo 2.0i GLX
19 Hyundai i10
07 Citroen C6 V6 HDi Exclusive - Red
07 Citroen C5 HDi VTR - Red
09 Citroen C3 1.4i VTR - Silver
01 Citroen Saxo 1.1i Forte - Mango Orange
.
93 Ford Mondeo 2.0i GLX
19 Hyundai i10
-
- A very naughty boy
- Posts: 52071
- Joined: 30 Apr 2005, 23:33
- x 6999
Those wheelbrace clips do not inspire confidence do they! One good pothole and I'll bet it'll jump out again...
I did adjust the tailgate Chris as it seemed a little floppy. Two T30 Torx bolts on the catch are not really up to the job in my opinion so I expect it'll be a regular job...
I collected Robyn from her boyfriend's house this evening and she drive home. On the way I asked her if there was anything different about her car, referring obliquely to the absence of rattles. She said...
"I can't see anything different dad, it's dark..."
"Can you hear anything different?"
"Oh yes! the rattle's gone..."
The BoL is the Haynes Manual. BoL = Book of Lies...
I did adjust the tailgate Chris as it seemed a little floppy. Two T30 Torx bolts on the catch are not really up to the job in my opinion so I expect it'll be a regular job...
I collected Robyn from her boyfriend's house this evening and she drive home. On the way I asked her if there was anything different about her car, referring obliquely to the absence of rattles. She said...
"I can't see anything different dad, it's dark..."
"Can you hear anything different?"
"Oh yes! the rattle's gone..."
The BoL is the Haynes Manual. BoL = Book of Lies...
Jim
Runner, cyclist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
Runner, cyclist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...