Shug Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Epic fail on the MOT front. 19 things. Each and every one of them stupid wee things that I either kind of knew, or should have checked. Was all a bit embarrassing. Still, should be easily sorted and mot'ed next monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieH Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Ooops at least its only silly things tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Exactly. Shouldn't take long to rectify. To be honest, I booked the MOT before the car was finished and thought I could get all the jobs done before the mot time. Obviously I didnt! Still, retest on monday at 1:30 and theres only a fwe hours work needed probably, so will have time to double, and triple check everything this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdman69 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Done that myself bud, Brake lights didnt work this year, stupid me hadnt put a separate line in to feed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Fucking thing never even made the mot station. Throttle jammed wide open (shitty cable) and somethings gone wrong with servo so when engine starts, vacuum pulls pedal to floor and jams all the brakes on. Coupled with the shitty paintwork I'm back in that dark place where I want to destroy things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 was talking to your dad the other day. he told me you were putting her in for a mot. my mobile phone always gets my anger first. thats way i buy cheap ones. just remember how far you have come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmanta Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 It is a hard won fight to do up a car in the circumstances you have. the work done and the distance travelled, the time, the fight is all part of the journey. I actually hate driving cars now, I get carved up by prats, frustrated at the lack of being able to make progress and the standard of driving I see is so low i feel my cars are under threat. To me it is the chat on the show field, the tracking down of hard to find parts, the forum with advice and the genral meeting of new people I would ever meet in my normal day. So, the car is a side line, the enabler, the time waste, the thing to chat about, the thing that brings us together. Yep, yours wants more attention, please investigate the wierd brake thing, I have never had a manta do that particular fault to me so I have no idea what might be wrong there. Which is a bit of a first for me. Normally one of the tubs I own has done any fault at least once, sometimes catching me out several times the same way, in 20 years of manta ownership you get used to the silly niggles and failures but this is a new one. Let us know what it is, it's why we are all here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Hi Shug. Away for awe gid swallae und re group yul git there. Check yur vacuum control valve in vacuum hose, test for servo operation,yae got wan owe they Haynes booki`s on thi `A` Hope yae git sorted,and widnae bother aboot yur paint awe yae kin see when drivin is doon yur bunnet and awe tad in yon WEEEEEEEEEEEEE door mirrors oniway yur paint kin bi sorted oot oni time. cheers rab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 Replaced the first servo. Second servo seemed fine until after a few mins the pedal started creeping towards the floor. Had to keep foot under it to stop car coming to a stop. Bought a brand new golf servo and seems to be ok, tho I've not driven it yet. Need to replace the fan controller that only wants to start the fan when the coolant is pissing out the top of the radiator. Also need new tyres which I cannae afford which is why its been temporarily abandoned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB15 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Hi Shug, I finally managed to have a look thru all 13 pages of your project, (big well done) Just wanted to say if you need a hand with anything - just ask , (bit late i no) Im in inverness myself (thats where my cars are) im no expert on manta A`s but I`ll help ya if needed Best of luck Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Also need new tyres which I cannae afford which is why its been temporarily abandoned. What size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Its been a long war, some battles won, some at great cost. Sweary words have been prolifically thrown around. Things have been thrown, stamped on, destroyed with a big ****ing hammer. I have shed blood, sweat and tears. I have balanced on the precipice of insanity. Felt ecstatic highs and terrible lows. But now the climactic final battle is almost upon me. Once more into the breech dear friend. Yup, the MOT is booked for monday. A long awaited day buddy and you will get there, the throttle and other minor issues are just the normal spanners in the works. Look on the bright side the work of art is almost complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 A long awaited day buddy and you will get there, the throttle and other minor issues are just the normal spanners in the works. Look on the bright side the work of art is almost complete. Fair gets your heart racing when you start the engine and it starts screaming its head off! Fortunately I had 3 metres of accelerator cable lying around. Still, its largely finished. Just need to replace the thermostat for heater fan so it comes on before boiling over! What size? 185/70/13 Was gonna get vredestein quadracs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 185/70/13 Was gonna get vredestein quadracs. If oyu were stuck for 14" tyres I have a set I could loan you for a year or two in the garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Servo number 3 is a winner! 4 metres of skid mark on the private test track testifies to that! Engine needs properly tuned up but it's got a wee bit o grunt already. And the noise is epic!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Keep up the fight. Never give in, never surrender!! Billing 2012? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Darn tootin! (might even have it painted properly depending on quote) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si-north Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) One exists already,its just off the A30 near Penzance in Cornwall. Brown tourist signs will but put up soon directing visitors to 'THE CORNISH MANTA SANCTURY' People will be able to visit and see each Manta in its own container,demonstrations of the working ones will be made,they will be able to visit the workshop to see them under repair,the entrance fee and donations will go toward the upkeep of the species. I'm sure it will become another popular stop on the south west tourist trail! Sounds like a fun day out- not sure the family will enjoy it as much as me though! I could bribe them with ice cream? Do you sell ice cream Paul??!!! Edited February 20, 2012 by si-north Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Paul makes a pretty good cup of tea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 By some miracle this heap now has an mot! Looks like shit, sounds like shit, drives like shit, but it's mot'ed!!! Anyone in north Scotland good at setting up bike carbs right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB15 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 RICKY GAULD Damhead Croft Bridge of Marnoch Huntly AB54 7XH He`s the best around for cars mate , Worth a phone call to see if he can help , Mine`s going there when finished , he has a rolling road too Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big B i200 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Good news Shug, get them bad boys tuned up and hope to see the beast at a show this year, maybe the AGM ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 hi aye!! coming north for a cruz this summer!? well delighted for ya man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 hi aye!! coming north for a cruz this summer!? well delighted for ya man! If I can get that elusive 4th cylinder firing. Got enough electric shocks to know te ignition is fine! Still to tax it but waiting til next week for the start of a month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray70 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 If I can get that elusive 4th cylinder firing. Got enough electric shocks to know te ignition is fine! Still to tax it but waiting til next week for the start of a month! Hey Shug I'm taxing mine tomorrow, it's the earliest you can do it without losing a month plus if you do it then it should be cheaper than doing it next week because it's going from the 1st of April . Well done with your MOT Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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