The Old Tin Shed

An update of sorts.  As you all know there have been issues with the car of late, and that we have been replacing some very expensive bits trying to get it sorted. Well Friday lunch time took the poorly running car over to the mechanics to replace the Alternator that I ordered brand new from the UK the week before.  He tells me before I get there that I should be able to do the work on my own..  Turns out there isn't a chance in hell I could have lol.  We had some major drama's getting it fitted, but its in and has cleared one set of faults.  We also fitted the washer motor that hasn't worked since I got the car. It wasn't a total loss the alternator was bad and causing issues, but its not the reason for the stalling and poor running.  We now heavily suspect that it will be the fuel pump.  We would have checked the fuel pressure on Friday had the apprentice not destroyed the tester a couple weeks ag...

Hi guys.  Just an update the car is no closer to being fixed at the moment.  I am doing as much of the diagnosis of car issues as I can with the help of some online forums.  We have eliminated, a lot of things and are marching down the road to a solution.  Im dealing ok with it. As i mentioned a couple of posts ago I am dealing really well with this so far, thanks a lot to the valdoxan and and attitude that I am learning the car by doing all of the work.  And yes I have learnt a lot about my car over the past week or so.  If all else fails it goes to the dealer for diagnostics on the 3rd of next month.  I am hoping to have it sorted before then.  If not when they work out the issue I will have an answer and will have learnt something more. Unlike Mr Flimsy cups car problems for me are a chance to learn something new.  With all the electronics in the car there is plenty to learn thats for sure.  Modern cars are sensitive beings who li...

Hey all.  Just to let you guys know the car is sold.  He didn't even haggle on price which was nice.  Will get the car ready for him to take early next week.  Get tires remove the personalized plates, and fix two interior trims.  Then get the car to Gregs to get the safety certificate and we should be done.  Will drop the car off to him I hope Tuesday night.  My 18 month struggle with this car has come to an end. So here is hoping that the feelings around the car can now go, and I can move on to finding another car, that I can afford to run, and look after.  I have been looking at an Alfa Romeo 156 JTS, called the guy as soon as I knew my car was sold, only to find out he had another guy looking this afternoon.  Would love to own it But I now feel that I can put dad to rest in my mind, its time I let him move on, I will always wear his ring, and my grandfathers, but they are more personal and something I cherish...

Well my last post was post number 150, a bit of a milestone in the history of this blog and we are well past 10,000 page views.  I wish to thank you all again for reading, the fact anyone reads the blog is enough to put a smile on my face. Car update, the potential buyer called again tonight he is coming over tomorrow at 2.30pm to look at the car again and in his words "Do a Deal".  So I am hoping its all done and dusted by the end of tomorrow.  Then a mad rush to get it finished. Will keep you posted on all of it.