kermit_rr · 2025-09-09T13:32:19+0100

kermit_rr said:
i was quite surprised today.. it was 8c outside so i was excited when the car decided for once, to pump hot air from the dash vents, rather than the usual persistent cold which i normally get until i manually override.
thing is it didnt stop. selected footwell vents, no change. selected screen vents, no change.. roaring hot air to the dash vents. turned it off and on again, no change.
just as i was about to open the window, it decided to auto adjust and i stopped cooking.

I'm going to rename this car christine

all my vehicles have been male.. but this one is definitely female. the logic and reasoning is spot on, the attitude, the long memory, the spite, even when i'm right, i'm wrong!

Pug957 · 2025-09-09T13:48:03+0100

Car? Male? Never!

All of mine, and I mean all, have been demanding, needed constant attention, emptied my bank, drew blood then asked for more.......

Datatek · 2025-09-09T14:58:08+0100

kermit_rr said:
i was quite surprised today.. it was 8c outside so i was excited when the car decided for once, to pump hot air from the dash vents, rather than the usual persistent cold which i normally get until i manually override.
thing is it didnt stop. selected footwell vents, no change. selected screen vents, no change.. roaring hot air to the dash vents. turned it off and on again, no change.
just as i was about to open the window, it decided to auto adjust and i stopped cooking.

I'm going to rename this car christine

No manual mode?

Datatek · 2025-09-09T15:41:16+0100

Not today, our internet has been down for 4 days, but over the weekend I finished my pre MOT checks plus a full service on the RHD P38. Nice to have the HEVAC display back and the window switches working. Work was spread over 2 weeks due to other more important things.

kermit_rr · 2025-09-09T15:53:24+0100

Datatek said:
No manual mode?

Yep, it ignored that

Grrrrrr · 2025-09-09T17:05:46+0100

Grrrrrr said:
Worthwhile swapping but it wasn't the noise!

On the way home today I stopped at some traffic lights and the almighty racket kicked off, startling the pedestrians waiting to cross. I stared fixedly at the Jap car next to me and shook my head sadly and mouthed Jap rubbish before setting off. As soon as I could I pulled in as the noise was still going. Bonnet up, screwdriver against ear and I found it! Aircon pump iss making an almighty racket!

Strangely I can now make the noise come back by switching the aircon off. Odd? Switch it off and on a few times and it goes quiet again. My aircon failed a month or so ago so it does fit. Not sure what has failed but it doesn't sound good.

Got home and took the belt off. Hopefully that will keep it quiet until I can get someone to drain the system down for me.

System drained down. Still had all its gas so I guess that is good news!

kermit_rr · 2025-09-09T17:55:37+0100

Hmm.. mpg has taken a tumble. It's been consistently 26-28 on my commute.. this morning it was 20! Same on the way home

hef19898 · 2025-09-09T18:14:08+0100

So, just finished replacing the fuse box. Guess what, everything is working now! Had to cut the original fuse box, unfortunately, but no big deal. Window regulators and the interior next, then to the garage for the diffs, exhaust, oil cooler, carbs and distributor and finally TÜV by end of the month!

The interior lights are still a bit weird, the front door don't do anything, the right rear door switches them on. I can switch then on and off with doors closed so.

No idea what the tacho does, she didn't start. Eith the loaner carbs she hates cold and wet, and today is cold and wet. Didn't force it so, no point as she did start just fine two days ago. The coil has current, I checked.

gold rover · 2025-09-09T19:25:27+0100

kermit_rr said:
all my vehicles have been male.. but this one is definitely female. the logic and reasoning is spot on, the attitude, the long memory, the spite, even when i'm right, i'm wrong!

I've never had a male car. Even my big, bad, V8, Disco turned out to be female

In fact with the exception of yourself I've never known anyone with a 'he' car. Apparently it stems from boats and carried over to cars.

kermit_rr · 2025-09-09T20:13:35+0100

gold rover said:
I've never had a male car. Even my big, bad, V8, Disco turned out to be female In fact with the exception of yourself I've never known anyone with a 'he' car. Apparently it stems from boats and carried over to cars.

Actually.. i forgot.. my first car was female.. Myrtle. A Morris minor.
But my 2A is definitely male. My first modern car was the beemer. Never had a name but most definitely a male. All my bikes have been male

kermit_rr · 2025-09-09T20:54:50+0100

kermit_rr said:
Yep, it ignored that

Notice i said it, not her or she

gold rover · 2025-09-09T21:33:55+0100

Pug957 said:
Car? Male? Never!

All of mine, and I mean all, have been demanding, needed constant attention, emptied my bank, drew blood then asked for more.......

Mine too. They have all had female names. One even had a nickname my family called it behind my back, which was still female- Christine. The movie buffs will get the reference

gold rover · 2025-09-09T22:21:58+0100

kermit_rr said:
Actually.. i forgot.. my first car was female.. Myrtle. A Morris minor.
But my 2A is definitely male. My first modern car was the beemer. Never had a name but most definitely a male. All my bikes have been male

The one I called Tina was a beemer and also the one my family called Christine

That car put me off beemers for life.

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