Talking cars - blogging in 2013

talkingcars · 05-01-13, 04:36 PM

As you may or may not know I have several cars that I look after, there's my ZS180 and T16 maestro, Mrs TC's ZR160 and MGF VVC (well I tell her that - LOL) and then there is Miss TC's R100, there is also James juniors R100 but he is slowly letting that rot and he CBA to a full licence so I'm ignoring that one.

I'm being selfish here and am going to blog what I do with my cars in a hope I do more this year than last. Might even include photos.

Please forgive me if there are refrences to other forums, I belong to too many.

talkingcars · 05-01-13, 04:42 PM

New years day - inlaws coming over - yawn - however it is a lovely day and they aren't due until lunchtime so I tided and vacummed the MGF and fitted the £2 scrapyard bargin genuine mats, it looks loved again.

I tided up some of the stuff in the ZS and the ZR which also got it's tyres pumped, I must really sort the slow punctures.

talkingcars · 05-01-13, 04:48 PM

Took the ZS down to MJS in Shoreham so they can fix the oil leak - Mike was as friendly as ever, also booked in the MGF for an MOT and suspension check.

Came back by bus, 2 actually, £2.30 for a 10 minute ride and then £5.20 for 1hr 10.

This afternoon I washed the ZR, only remember doing once before

so it needs some proper TLC.

talkingcars · 05-01-13, 07:55 PM

And one last job for today - took down the christmas lights - car related? Yes, the outdoors ones were plugged into the extension lead that supplies the trickle charger in the MGF.

LozMachine · 05-01-13, 08:59 PM

Look forward to more of these

what was the cause of the zed's oil leak? From what i've read it became quite bad?

daytona365 · 05-01-13, 09:12 PM

Look forward to more tales...........Its ok cos we all petrol heads here, better than talking to a brick wall (my other half lol).

talkingcars · 06-01-13, 08:39 AM

I don't know what the leak is yet, they are looking at it in the week.

talkingcars · 06-01-13, 04:06 PM

Busy day, just not for cars, I hovered the ZR.

talkingcars · 08-01-13, 06:31 PM

Got a call from the garage - cam and rocker seals are leaking - as they will disturb the cam belt to do these they may as well do the cambelt which is due in 12 months - and the thermostat - and as they are that far into it the head gaskets as well - £850 - oh, is the car worth it - a 2001 ZS180 with 118k on the clock and a few other issues????????

Some decsions need making.

And my head hurts

petet16 · 08-01-13, 06:37 PM

Yeah, tough call to be honest