- sleepy0905
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Hello campers hows things
well i have had fun and games after the Camchain tensioner on my micra failed see picture below, with the result that the timing jumped 2 teeth and as a result it wouldnt go at all, it took my 5 hours and Shit loads of pain but i got the car up and running again without any major damage although the camchain had two big cracks in it so it very very nearly snapped.
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I miss having a BX but cannot afford one
wanted one healthy 39 year old body as mine is knackered and falling to bits.
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- sleepy0905
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Re: Hello campers hows things
Father ted whos dat den dont recognise the name but then my mind is shot Micras are ace but if the timing chain is noisy it is worth doing very sooner rather than later.
2009 Micra Active 1.2
I miss having a BX but cannot afford one
wanted one healthy 39 year old body as mine is knackered and falling to bits.
I miss having a BX but cannot afford one
wanted one healthy 39 year old body as mine is knackered and falling to bits.
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Re: Hello campers hows things
Oddly the timing chain is fine and unrattly, however its list of faults are alarming
1) Fuel pisses out the top of the tank if you brim it.
2) Pulls alarmingly to the left
3) Radio Fubar
4) Flashing the lights causes all other electrics to cease
5) Wipers stay on even when switched off if its wet
6) Lights stay on when its wet (even when switched off)
7) Washer jets dont work except to dump water into the footwell.
But the timing chain, she dont rattle.
- sleepy0905
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Re: Hello campers hows things
so you dont take it near a car wash then LOL Mine is an absolute beauty but i need to change the N/S outer CV joint as it knocks a lot and i have an oil leak from the sump from doing the timing chains but i couldnt seperate the exhaust to get the sump fully off My misses says take your shoes and socks off you can wash your feet while driving there is an extra nissan dont tell you about
2009 Micra Active 1.2
I miss having a BX but cannot afford one
wanted one healthy 39 year old body as mine is knackered and falling to bits.
I miss having a BX but cannot afford one
wanted one healthy 39 year old body as mine is knackered and falling to bits.
- Father Ted
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Re: Hello campers hows things
It cost £100, so I'm not complaing. I had a K10 for a few weeks before getting this LX with PAS. Got my eye on a little old lady T plate GX when she gets round to swapping it....
- docchevron132
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Re: Hello campers hows things
Hey Aaron, Father Ted is Marty from BXC BTW..
So, the tensioner was a little past it's best then?!
Hows the health doing now mate??
So, the tensioner was a little past it's best then?!
Hows the health doing now mate??
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1990 BX 16V It's got big hairy bollocks
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1993 Dennis Lance 132 It's got mahooosive hairy bollocks!
Euthenasia, because enough's enough already.
1990 BX 16V It's got big hairy bollocks
1971 BL 350FG ambulance
1993 Dennis Lance 132 It's got mahooosive hairy bollocks!
Euthenasia, because enough's enough already.
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Re: Hello campers hows things
Hey up Aaron, good to hear from you again mate.
"As for actually admitting to liking Corsas on a public forum: you're a bollock-brained, biscuit-eating, faux-northern, bastardy, bollocky, wank-brain. MmmmK?"
Buy a car off me you bastards.
Buy a car off me you bastards.
- sleepy0905
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Re: Hello campers hows things
Our micra 1.3 GX cost 200 on an N plate she only sold it because her garage wanted to charge her 900 to do the chains and we have done a year with it before having to do them.
Hello doc and billy I am battling on, the weather is warming up so i should find thing easier still got shit loads of pain but you have to grin and bear it.
Hello doc and billy I am battling on, the weather is warming up so i should find thing easier still got shit loads of pain but you have to grin and bear it.
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wanted one healthy 39 year old body as mine is knackered and falling to bits.
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Re: Hello campers hows things
good to hear from you Aaron, hopefully with the warmer weather you will start to feel a bit better,
well dosent matter how you did it , you got it done and thats the main thing
well dosent matter how you did it , you got it done and thats the main thing
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Re: Hello campers hows things
Well done Aaron, it's more that the task in hand, it must give you immense self satisfaction to win through despite the painful obstacles.
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- docchevron132
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Keep smiling mate, the lovely Laura Tobin suggests that this year will be a scorcher, so all should be well!
1989 BX 17TD P2 Hybrid
1990 BX 16V It's got big hairy bollocks
1971 BL 350FG ambulance
1993 Dennis Lance 132 It's got mahooosive hairy bollocks!
Euthenasia, because enough's enough already.
1990 BX 16V It's got big hairy bollocks
1971 BL 350FG ambulance
1993 Dennis Lance 132 It's got mahooosive hairy bollocks!
Euthenasia, because enough's enough already.
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Re: Hello campers hows things
i read that too in the news paper, but since the BBC are worse than the MetOffice at getting it right, and the MetOffice seem to predict the weather by playing 3 way rock-paper-scissors, i predict snow throughout july!
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No way mate, Laura wouldn't lie to me, she just wouldn't...
1989 BX 17TD P2 Hybrid
1990 BX 16V It's got big hairy bollocks
1971 BL 350FG ambulance
1993 Dennis Lance 132 It's got mahooosive hairy bollocks!
Euthenasia, because enough's enough already.
1990 BX 16V It's got big hairy bollocks
1971 BL 350FG ambulance
1993 Dennis Lance 132 It's got mahooosive hairy bollocks!
Euthenasia, because enough's enough already.
- sleepy0905
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Re: Hello campers hows things
Thankyou It does give a grate feeling of satisfaction when you complete the job despite the pain and eating painkillers like they are smarties I paid for it the next day though i couldnt even operate my wheelchair linda had to push me
2009 Micra Active 1.2
I miss having a BX but cannot afford one
wanted one healthy 39 year old body as mine is knackered and falling to bits.
I miss having a BX but cannot afford one
wanted one healthy 39 year old body as mine is knackered and falling to bits.
- sleepy0905
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Re: Hello campers hows things
we cannot have snow or i will hybernate again
2009 Micra Active 1.2
I miss having a BX but cannot afford one
wanted one healthy 39 year old body as mine is knackered and falling to bits.
I miss having a BX but cannot afford one
wanted one healthy 39 year old body as mine is knackered and falling to bits.
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Re: Hello campers hows things
of interest, how are you buying your magic potions, i've just started buying drugs online, 300 tabs of citirizine (for hayfever) £5.57 delivered! Get in! I guess the sorts of potions your on wont be available over the web (not legally any whoo) but it mgiht be worth a look see?
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I reckon Marty could sort Aaron out with some super drugs and get him up and running!
1989 BX 17TD P2 Hybrid
1990 BX 16V It's got big hairy bollocks
1971 BL 350FG ambulance
1993 Dennis Lance 132 It's got mahooosive hairy bollocks!
Euthenasia, because enough's enough already.
1990 BX 16V It's got big hairy bollocks
1971 BL 350FG ambulance
1993 Dennis Lance 132 It's got mahooosive hairy bollocks!
Euthenasia, because enough's enough already.
- sleepy0905
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Re: Hello campers hows things
I dont know whether they are available all i know is i take 30 a day on a good day and up to 40 on a bad day. but at least i rattle well and god do i sleep at night
2009 Micra Active 1.2
I miss having a BX but cannot afford one
wanted one healthy 39 year old body as mine is knackered and falling to bits.
I miss having a BX but cannot afford one
wanted one healthy 39 year old body as mine is knackered and falling to bits.
- mat_the_cat
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Re: Hello campers hows things
Hi Aaron, we met once at the National when you still had your AX (although you probably won't remember me...). My mum has been on painkillers for her arthritus for the last 30 years, but has recently switched to one that is injected once every 3 months - she gets on better with that than the tablets although she still has to take some. If you want I can find out what it is so perhaps you could ask your doctor if it would be suitable for you.