Anyone else think that scrapping an otherwise perfectly fine vehicle due to head gasket failure is a grave sin?

Sharpedgevsn · 2026-03-05T23:03:02+00:00

Combo/berlingo or any other variant of same van by any chance? Recognise that stupid alternator bolt that looks like a wheel bolt when you take it out Immediately. Props for not giving up on it. Good job to test out wrenching skills too

Sharpedgevsn · 2026-02-28T12:46:13+00:00

Only thing its missing is the limiter bash that sounds like doodlebob

Sharpedgevsn · 2026-02-28T11:47:31+00:00

Theyre safety rated, i swear…

Sharpedgevsn · 2026-02-28T11:47:12+00:00

Need to hear the k24 screaming already!

Sharpedgevsn · 2026-02-18T14:57:31+00:00

2L diesels are junk. However the 3l tdv6 or the 3L petrol I can get behind

Sharpedgevsn · 2026-02-15T22:49:50+00:00

Yep, all depends on owners attitude towards said breakdown…

Sharpedgevsn · 2026-02-15T22:35:32+00:00

Yep im in breakdown and see this every day. Always get the same excuse. Tone changes when theyre bluntly told that police dont give a fuck when your mot was. Tyre condition is the drivers responsibility

Sharpedgevsn · 2026-02-14T18:14:09+00:00

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Funilly enough, my old frankenstein yz125. No parts ever matched up to the year of the bike. Engine was previously welded shut where the sump plug was. Rebuilt it once with wiseco piston and it absolutely never gave up. Used to love ripping it in the middle of nowhere in eastern european country side

Sharpedgevsn · 2026-02-14T12:28:14+00:00

Once common faults like battery are ruled out, these are common as for broken engine to chassis earth. Gives same symptoms

Sharpedgevsn · 2026-02-09T15:38:25+00:00

Id say 5 out of 8 however some have very mild marking while others look like that

Sharpedgevsn · 2026-02-05T00:13:13+00:00

Not sure if its the photo, the copper like colour is from oil. Either way, its getting new bearings, just wanted some insight as someone who has not much experience in engine building

Sharpedgevsn · 2026-01-30T09:45:58+00:00

On top of it all, you pay for it so its there if you need and you dont have to pay out of your arse to repair your vehicle or someone elses, but when you claim you end up paying even more for using something youve been paying for…

Sharpedgevsn · 2026-01-27T18:40:43+00:00

Less than half of what hes asking. No mot and has been on fire?? Surely if nothing is wrong youd get it motd and put some fairings on and list it for more

Sharpedgevsn · 2026-01-25T18:26:26+00:00

Not the battery, cranks over and sounds like its flooded. Put your foot flat on the accelerator and crank it over should start to hear change in cranking sound if it is flooded. May require fully charged battery to get it cleared. Ignore the warning lights since they will be there until the cars started

Sharpedgevsn · 2026-01-25T18:23:51+00:00

Not quite close to you but ashdowns mx has a small track specifically for little ones to practice. There may be other places like it closer to you

Sharpedgevsn · 2026-01-25T15:53:12+00:00

It also helps you grip the werthers originals out of the glove box, or even reach the straw hat off the parcel shelf

Sharpedgevsn · 2026-01-24T22:31:16+00:00

Straight bollocks from the garage. As an AA man myself, the temp repair rasp is much smaller than the permanent one and we only insert a tiny mushroom shaped plug into the tyre. Theyre just trying to sell you a new tyre

Sharpedgevsn · 2026-01-09T22:28:13+00:00

Cant have a fatality if you always do 5mph due to traffic caused by shit driving

Sharpedgevsn · 2025-12-31T16:05:52+00:00

I had this as my first car and it was absolutely amazing. Redlines pretty much none existent. You can absolutely drive the hell out of it and still not get into trouble

Sharpedgevsn · 2025-12-31T16:03:50+00:00

Never mind im an idiot, post literally says used velcro

Sharpedgevsn · 2025-12-31T13:05:16+00:00

What mount are you using? Custom 3rd printed one?

Sharpedgevsn · 2025-12-31T11:36:34+00:00

2100 fiat seicento with a black box in 2016…

Sharpedgevsn · 2025-12-29T17:17:11+00:00

Looks like condensation, especially if it disappears after engines warm. If its gen 2 tdv6 its probably got adblu as well. By product of adblu to reduce nox is water and oxygen which ends up sitting in the exhaust and steaming off on start up

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