Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

It’s cramped and tricky enough with the car on stands tbh. Even with the car on a high kerb you’ll be surprised at how little space you have to manoeuvre. When I did exhaust work recently, the rear bolts were actually alright compared to the other ones (that get heated and cooled to a greater degree).
And as someone wiser than me once said, a 20 minute job is only one snapped bolt away from being a 3 day job.

An exhaust centre will have the old bit off and a new one on very quickly. So you may only be saving £30-50 (depending on garage you use).

Old rear wheel drive 7/9 series Volvos had section exhausts, each metal tube and silencer were available separately.

I'd look at an assembly diagram to see where the split are. How bad is the rest of the system?

The ds19 was a proven rally car wining the Montecarlo rally.

The DS is not a sports car, it is a car and suspension system that require forward thought and a different driving style to a normal car.

The DS can be hustled, and the was shown when the ds and driver saved Dr Gaulle life after an assination attempt.

Yeah there is the truth of the mechanic.

The only v engines I have worked on were abused and taking a head off showed that both inlet and exhausts valves needed cleaning and valves reseating.

Is it on permanently or does it come on after driving for a while approx. 30mph and above?

If it is on all the time it could be any one of the sensors on the system, cheap OBD readers usually only do the engine faults not other systems, I use Foxwell scanners that are pretty good for the money. You can then use diagnostic mode to check sensor function.

If it comes on 30mph and above this can be pick up ring corrosion, it causes the ring to distort and wear away the end of the sensor increasing the air gap so the signal is weaker, eventually at higher speeds it cannot determine the signal and throws the light on. [edit to add] If a wheel speed sensor shows up as faulty check all the pick up rings for corrosion and signs of contact with the sensors, fitting a new sensor will decrease the airgap but only fix it for a few miles before wearing away again so don't get caught out.

This one does all models
https://www.foxwelltool.co.uk/wholesale/automaster-pro-nt624-full-system-scanner.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwyN-DBhCDARIsAFOELTndBksEbt_8t9UbVp1MnR51fiL2gfok9PuvA10eV14LPuCFWqarl9UaAo3IEALw_wcB

Or get a vehicle specific one.
https://www.foxwelltool.co.uk/wholesale/nt510-multi-system-scanner-with-one-fre-car-brand-software-and-obd.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwyN-DBhCDARIsAFOELTm1Sey7ex1x-qDlviX0NO45wdmqZspA6uH3q5IjiwLqg2psnUOrmbgaAqnWEALw_wcB

I've set myself on fire three times working on cars. Once was trying to replace the back box on my brother's 10+ year old Nissan Micra, the exhaust being the original, and very dead, factory unit. And that was on axle stands. It's not a job I'll be volunteering to do again any time soon.

come on after driving for a while approx. 30mph and above?

That’s the one! Is the best course of action (short of buying the fox well reader), to just check each ring and sensor? I saw that cleaning the reluctor ring can solve the issue sometimes. I guess having a look is a decent starting point!

Top tekkers as always, thanks man!

I would like to avoid setting myself on fire if at all possible. Does anyone have recommendations for a decent garage/exhaust place in south east London if I come to the conclusion that I'm either going to destroy my car or myself by attempting it myself?

My car has an urgent safety recall. Inspection should apparently take 1-2hrs. If it needs work it’ll be in all day. Should I be entitled to a courtesy car while the dealer has the car?

Agreed on the advice about having a more upright seating position, I've been progressively bringing my seatback closer to vertical as time goes by and it's been a great improvement.

Also could be worth doing some stretches for hip mobility, I don't know how you are for flexibility and that sort of thing but years ago I had terrible pain and discomfort which turned out to actually be caused by too much sitting basically and improved hip joint mobility sorted it right out!

ust FYI, if you’re planning on using this as family waggon, the boot on these is crazy small in estate terms.

This - 100%. Great car apart from any practicality.

Even my 159 Sportwagon was pitifully small in the boot in comparison to my Forester.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56771164

Could you give me directions? Since I just accepted a job at a company converting classic cars here near The Hague. Just want to make sure I go to the right place you see...

'designed' lol

Progress, albeit slow.

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You'll get a big ICE install in that.

Thanks! Writing a couple more at the moment to go with some of the photos I've taken for a few different projects.

You'll get a big ICE install in that.

I reckon I will be able to generate a subsonic pulse that will appear to be a sub-sea volcanic eruption on local sensing equipment.

What are they building out @dammit?

The rear seat area is being turned into luggage storage, there will be two lockable cubbies where the chassis has the dips for the two rear seats, the cubbies forming the base of a flat shelf for cases and bags to go on. A removable webbing bulkhead will go across the back to stop the bags shooting forward under braking, and the OEM wind-deflector will form the lid.

Hope they start you off by watching Gattica.

I seem to recall a Rover P6 or 2 featuring in that film.

Growing up, my stepdad had an array of the V8s.

P6, Citroen DS and Studebaker Avanti.

The best bit of the film is the turbine sound of the P6.

Got the micra today, lovely little heap of junk! Our first car was a Nissan sunny so feels a bit full circle. Naturally it has more rust than I thought, the filler neck leaked a bit when I filled it up so will need to weld, fibreglass or replace the thing. But the radio works, it makes vroom noise and goes both forwards and backwards. Next MOT in January so plenty of time to waste relatively small sums of money trying to save it.

Edit: got this pic from my neighbour just now, driveway looks decent! In the dark. With heavy photo editing.

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