all good things take time dude.

Merry Christmas man. Hope the new year brings good things.

Thanks Andrew, Merry xmas and all the best for a happy new year!

 

How's this for luck, just before Christmas, our one and only daily car - Astra, just blew the head gasket, car is getting coolant in two cylinders and pinging bad.

I'm officially up the you-know-what creek without a paddle.

Sorry to hear Tom. I hope your Christmas gets better.

Maybe just throw some seal up in it and see if if will get you by Christmas.

Edited December 22, 201213 yr by Trev

Thanks Ken & Trev - I was told to get some of kind liquid seal called cargo-... something..

I saw one today at the shops but looked like a cheapie

Will putting this liquid in make more issues when it comes to fix it?

metalic sealup will get her going again for afew months man just drain all the coolant out and ul be sweeet.

Tried calling you today so we could give her a go.

Sweet ill give it a go,

Thanks Trev! I just got home been out all day!

I have a little rolla to use (for a week) whilst the Astra is off the road. I love Rolla's so reliable and fun to drive.

 

"Car-go" is the brand, seal up is there product. It's pretty decent stuff to get you out of trouble. Good luck man.

Glad to hear someone was able to help you out with a car to use while the Astra gets attention, what a shitty time for it to happen!

 

Try to have a Merry Christmas mate. :y:

Glad to hear someone was able to help you out with a car to use while the Astra gets attention, what a shitty time for it to happen!

 

Try to have a Merry Christmas mate. :y:

Thanks Luke.

 

"Car-go" is the brand, seal up is there product. It's pretty decent stuff to get you out of trouble. Good luck man.

Thanks Mark, I'll give that a go.

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Back to Maxi,

I have a couple of intercooler piping leaks to get around, the tubing is made from that sh*tty light alloy material which is pretty soft, and when the clamps are tightened they seem to warp out of shape.

I also need that non-aircon power-steering belt.and I'm nearly there.

EDITED -

For xmas my lovely wife bought some braided brake lines for me .... Just havnt had the time to put them on, or even a test fit!

Going to have to work on my Maxi soon as it's going to be passed down to my beautiful daughter - hence no real updates lately - been kinda busy getting ready for my little one :)

 

Latest edition to my family and my wifes and my first child-

 

So, I might have another 10yrs to fix Maxi ;)

Edited February 13, 201313 yr by TOMsGPTurbo

Glad I read the edited version, congratulations to you & your wife Tom! Hope everyone is safe, happy & healthy. Your excuse for not working on the car beats anything I can come up with! :laff: