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RichardD Marshall
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Odometer: 22856 Location: State of Confusion
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:24 pm Post subject: Most embarrassing reasons for ...
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Failing to get your 4x4 started?
1. Standing pressing the key fob like a demented lab rat only to spot your car 100m away with someone else doing the same thing beside it.
2. Believing the fuel gauge when it says you have fuel left.
3. Forgetting to switch the isolater, kill switch or hidden immobiliser.
4. Spending hours checking the wiring loom only to have a pal hold up a big black wire and say "should this be connected to something?
5. Switching the kill switch to off and insisting for days that it is in the 'run' position.
In the last 3 days I have done all 5
__________________________________ Poking the Grim Reaper with a stick then running away. The devil made me do it but God said it was okay with him. |
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RichardD Marshall
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Odometer: 22856 Location: State of Confusion
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:27 pm Post subject:
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And for not getting it moving?
Transfer box is in neutral despite it 'going clunk'
Assuming that N aligns with neutral and R with reverse
My carer has been away
__________________________________ Poking the Grim Reaper with a stick then running away. The devil made me do it but God said it was okay with him. |
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cynic-al Mud Obsessed
Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Odometer: 6062 Location: scunthorpe
1989 Suzuki SJ
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:30 pm Post subject:
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The first time I did a clutch change on the sj I did it from the bottom. I put the transfer box in neutral when I took it apart but it was a few weeks until I put it back together. I spent hours trying to get it to drive adjusting the clutch cable etc. It wasn't until I got a mobile mechanic friend to come around and I watched the prop shafts whilst he tried to drive that it dawned on me :/
I took the engine out every time after that
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** GED ** Mud Obsessed
Joined: 18 Jun 2014 Odometer: 2039 Location: Scouser
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 12:28 am Post subject:
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failing to start?
being cockey and trying to find the temp that my wvo solidified at without petrol...
-7 was the answer.
with hindsight that experiment may have been better carried out in a jam jar on the front step, rather than with 60L of it in the tank.....and the lines....and the filters.....and the injection pump....lines....ect
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w3526602 Difflock Royalty
Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Odometer: 10758 Location: Glynneath, South Wales
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 7:32 am Post subject:
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Hi,
I drove into town, parked opposite the police station. Did some shopping, returned to car, found a space where my Disco should have been. Reported it's loss at police station, but couldn't remember the registration.
Plod was going to sort out some yobs near my street, so gave me a lift home.
Turned the corner ... to see my Disco parked outside my house.
Doh! I had gone shopping in SWMBO's car. Had to walk back into town to collect it.
602
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mikGV Articulating
Joined: 21 Apr 2009 Odometer: 699 Location: Norton
2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 8:37 am Post subject:
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walked back from the village, said to SWMBO got the bread and the milk,
She said where's the car !!!!!!
__________________________________ work is the curse of the drinking classes
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RichardD Marshall
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Odometer: 22856 Location: State of Confusion
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 9:50 am Post subject:
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My sister did something similar. She was organising a conference and used the organisations minibus for the 10 days of setup and breakdown.
she then phoned me in a panic that her car had been stolen and what was she meant to do. Note: she was in London and I was in Glasgow. I told her not to panic, get a nights sleep and then go to the Police Station to report it. She ignored my advice and went straight to the Police who took all the details and then pointed out the window and asked if that was her black Volvo 360GLT parked across the road?
She still get embarrassed about it almost 30 years later
__________________________________ Poking the Grim Reaper with a stick then running away. The devil made me do it but God said it was okay with him. |
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Nightbar Difflock Royalty
Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Odometer: 20799 Location: In a state of anticipation...
1999 Land Rover Defender
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 5:47 pm Post subject:
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Oh yes - been there.
__________________________________ The ex-Difflock Ambassador to Naples, Sir Nightbar DCJC DFS and 2 bars.
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Davie1991 Gate Opener
Joined: 13 Mar 2017 Odometer: 1
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Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 2:06 pm Post subject:
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i tend to leave my keys all over so half the time i get to my car and don't even have them.
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Nightbar Difflock Royalty
Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Odometer: 20799 Location: In a state of anticipation...
1999 Land Rover Defender
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Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 4:29 pm Post subject:
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Frequently!
(welcome Davie)
__________________________________ The ex-Difflock Ambassador to Naples, Sir Nightbar DCJC DFS and 2 bars.
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** GED ** Mud Obsessed
Joined: 18 Jun 2014 Odometer: 2039 Location: Scouser
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Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 10:07 pm Post subject:
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Nightbar wrote: | Frequently!
(welcome Davie) |
landrovers need keys???????
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Nightbar Difflock Royalty
Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Odometer: 20799 Location: In a state of anticipation...
1999 Land Rover Defender
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Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:33 am Post subject:
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Mine does now since I've put new locks on.
__________________________________ The ex-Difflock Ambassador to Naples, Sir Nightbar DCJC DFS and 2 bars.
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Twiss Mud Obsessed
Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Odometer: 6438 Location: Birkirkara, Malta
1993 Suzuki Samurai
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 1:46 am Post subject:
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Rebuilt starter motor and refitted... forgot small wire to ignition barrel
(done that quite a few times)
Left my Samurai in dodgy area. Took the rotor arm out and kept it in coat pocket. Spent ages wondering why it wouldn't fire. No spark at plugs. Check dizzy is turning... damnit
My friend bought an SJ413, drove it home, then couldn't get it started.
Spent a while checking the dizzy, leads, etc.
Turns out PO had put an "immobiliser" switch in the glovebox and he turned it off when he put his CD wallet in there
__________________________________ Twiss
'95 Samurai 416 16v
'92 Maruti Gypsy MG410
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