Recent content by paul griggs

I did have a brief chat with the mot tester. He said that the directive straight from the mot instructor/ inspector. Is that any dripping oil on the mot floor bay is a fail. Regardles. I live for another year.

Houston. We have a pass. The engine bay doesn’t even resemble my engine It’s been cleaned wwashed. waxed and fixed Happy days.

Yeah. I understand that a leaking fuel Pipe is a fail. But it was Ever so slight Enough for me not to spot it. And I had recently changed the fuel Lines Not many friendly garages around these days. I have used the same workshop for 10 + years I dont Expect favouritism...

Hello all. Just a quick question on mot s. Are we facing doom and gloom regarding mot failures. My 90 failed on a oil leak. According to the sheet it was a major oil leak. Total fabrication. Worthy of a Oscar. Slight leak to the rear from the rocker cover bolt leaking down the...

Yeah. I think im Gonna give up on this one. Was gonna sell the 90 I have and get the extra seats and space. I think I will hold off. Like you I blinking hate transits. Never have never will. I don’t think I’ve ever owned. Ford come to that. Thanks for your reply.

Ok. Thanks. I’ll look. Bit deeper. 👍

Thank you. I have a 84 plate defender. No issues as it is old school maintenance. Something I I learned at college. Moving on to a ll round electric microchip and all the bits that show code faults and wiring degrade is something that will fly straight over my head. Just don’t...

Should I avoid buying a Puma. Some of the topics seem to Slate the engine. Wiring and reliability

Thank you. Take your comment on board. A better reply than the last chap. Have done all the research. And found New tyres for sale. There are old tyres out there and from Genuine sellers. Who are selling for a genuine reason. Distance always loses the sale. The vehicle doesn’t do...

Thanks for your kind words of support. Although I do believe a little sarcasm. Was just thinking that someone out there had bought new wheels and tyres for Xmas. Like a lot of people do. And thought that rather than leave them in the back of the garage rotting. An idea. Let’s sell...

Has anyone got 4 x tyres for my defender. Essex area. 265/75/16 Mot advisory. So no tyres with any cracking please Cash paid.

Hello Dave. You are such a discoveryahollic. Good read. And good work. You skint yet.

Hello Dave. I have just caught up on your progress. Good job. And good read. Last time I caught up was when you were being hauled off to the cells by the local police and tortured until You revealed your secrets. Or was that the bond movie. Getting confused lol . Keep up the posts.

yikes Dave. You are a nutter. Congrats on the excellent job and the total good vibrations. Your journey has made all of My projects seem very insignificant But I very much enjoy the read Keep up the good work.