Saturday morning thread.. [Archive] - Performance Nova Group

Southie

20-11-10, 09:33 AM

Well I'm still in bed, getting up shortly to give the Nova a clean then going out for a pub lunch with the missus.

Later on I'm off to a mates for a ps3 night and large amounts of beer, the wifes on the piiss with her mates tonight :)

Spudly

20-11-10, 10:09 AM

Ive just woken up to an empty house, feel fresh as a daisy after last nights beer shenanigains, considering running the cav to jetwash but probably wont as ive got no fuel in it and no funds till after work tonight lol

Rents are out in whitby for the day so ive got a nice peaceful house to myself for the day, just having a cup of nescafe 'cafe parisien' and watching motorsport on itv4:thumb:

Ernie

20-11-10, 10:13 AM

88ESR

20-11-10, 10:21 AM

Back from Coop..

Got soaked, all for a few packets of Slam Attax Wrestling cards!

Who would have kids, eh?

Pistol Pete

20-11-10, 10:41 AM

I was going to go and do some work on the Nova...but the weather is sh1t!!!!

88ESR

20-11-10, 10:47 AM

I was going to go and do some work on the Nova...but the weather is sh1t!!!!

Hasn't let up at all here today so there wont be much happening until we hit the pantomime..

L14MNP

20-11-10, 10:49 AM

No plans so far. Chilling with a bacon sarnie and a cuppa. :thumb:

brownbear

20-11-10, 10:53 AM

Just had a huge bacon butty (L14 MNP Breakfast of champions!)
About to commence coffe no3.

Off to my sisters to see the kids and go out to see her Horses and help my youngest Niece with some show jumping hints. (Might jump on my sisters horse and have a play with some fences)

Other than that... Might pop in and see the other side of the family with Lola.

88ESR

20-11-10, 10:57 AM

I've got a list of jobs to do on the Seicento, but work tomorrow through til Thursday, so it's not getting done any time soon...

Wouldn't be out there in that anyway..

..not for a Fiat..

Of course if it was a Samba Rallye or Allegro Equipe standing in the yard......!

L14MNP

20-11-10, 10:59 AM

You know's it Lee! lol

88SER, I also have a Seicento. What's wrong with yours? lol

peester

20-11-10, 11:03 AM

I was going to go and do some work on the Nova...but the weather is sh1t!!!!

Ditto. Although we are indoors so i can stomach some nova time..
Popping to mate to get some more bits for ebay and possibly looking at a new unit/lockup possibility..

88ESR

20-11-10, 11:04 AM

You know's it Lee! lol

88SER, I also have a Seicento. What's wrong with yours? lol

Just cosmetic stuff really, few scuffs, etc that I want sorting before the salt brigade come out to play..

Also had an electrical issue that's happened twice in 6 months: all dash lights on then cuts out then won't restart for an hour or so...

wwmnw

20-11-10, 11:08 AM

I've been up most of the morning as I couldn't sleep, got a couple hours sleep then got up at quarter to nine, been waiting since half nine for a certain someone to give me a tow so I can strip the red Nova.

L14MNP

20-11-10, 11:11 AM

Just cosmetic stuff really, few scuffs, etc that I want sorting before the salt brigade come out to play..

Also had an electrical issue that's happened twice in 6 months: all dash lights on then cuts out then won't restart for an hour or so...
I think I have a good one *touch wood!* lol

Rear washer pump doesn't work. I think I have read of a similar refusing to start issue on Fiat-forum. lol

Do you get the ECU light randomly coming on? Apparently it is linked to a dodgy sensor(s), o2 etc. I thought it wanted a rap battle at first as it looks like a mic. lol

They're meant to be restricted on power when that happens. Mine is fine though. lol

You rolling a Sporting? You can't knock them for go-kart handling, Smart car like parking and MPG though!

Pistol Pete

20-11-10, 11:12 AM

Ditto. Although we are indoors so i can stomach some nova time..
Popping to mate to get some more bits for ebay and possibly looking at a new unit/lockup possibility..

Mines in the rents garage, but i want to sort my roof lining so need it outside really.

Hmm, might just have a sort out instead!

L33 LEG

20-11-10, 11:19 AM

Football later :cool:

L14MNP

20-11-10, 11:21 AM

Football later :cool:

That's not 'til Monday! :d lol Who's Manyoo got today dude?

88ESR

20-11-10, 11:21 AM

I think I have a good one *touch wood!* lol

Rear washer pump doesn't work. I think I have read of a similar refusing to start issue on Fiat-forum. lol

Do you get the ECU light randomly coming on? Apparently it is linked to a dodgy sensor(s), o2 etc. I thought it wanted a rap battle at first as it looks like a mic. lol

They're meant to be restricted on power when that happens. Mine is fine though. lol

You rolling a Sporting? You can't knock them for go-kart handling, Smart car like parking and MPG though!

I'll have a look on the forum, ta..

Red Scumacher 02 plate..

Lynsey

20-11-10, 11:22 AM

Dougie is away out to a mates' house to make the yellow Astra a bit more Pineapple :p so I have done my housework and now got Downton Abbey on and got my sewing machine out :)

GOD I'M HUNGOVER!

88ESR

20-11-10, 11:26 AM

Dougie is away out to a mates' house to make the yellow Astra a bit more Pineapple :p so I have done my housework and now got Downton Abbey on and got my sewing machine out :)

GOD I'M HUNGOVER!

I painted my SR pineapple..

I love that colour..

Nearly bought the MTV Tigra when that first came out..

L14MNP

20-11-10, 11:26 AM

I'll have a look on the forum, ta..

Red Scumacher 02 plate..
Posh. lol S plate Sporting here. Does the job for me though. What MPG are you getting out of curiosity?

That non-start thing, does it just turn over and won't fire then when you try it later on it will start right up?

There's a lot of misleading info on that forum about the transponder chip losing the code so the ECU doesn't recognise it. That's not your issue though, and the 'key code' light stays on on the dash if it doesn't recognise the chip anyway.

I will take a look on the forum too, because I'm sure in amongst all of the ****e I read something that sounded like your problem.

Any idea if the washer pumps are the same on a Punto or anything? I cleaned up the terminals and got one working, but the other doesn't want to know. The main bod of them (solid unpainted steel) was falling off in great chunks too. lol

L14MNP

20-11-10, 11:28 AM

I used to like my mates Pineapple mk3 Astra Sport. Nice colour.

88ESR

20-11-10, 11:32 AM

Posh. lol S plate Sporting here. Does the job for me though. What MPG are you getting out of curiosity?

That non-start thing, does it just turn over and won't fire then when you try it later on it will start right up?

There's a lot of misleading info on that forum about the transponder chip losing the code so the ECU doesn't recognise it. That's not your issue though, and the 'key code' light stays on on the dash if it doesn't recognise the chip anyway.

I will take a look on the forum too, because I'm sure in amongst all of the ****e I read something that sounded like your problem.

Any idea if the washer pumps are the same on a Punto or anything? I cleaned up the terminals and got one working, but the other doesn't want to know. The main bod of them (solid unpainted steel) was falling off in great chunks too. lol

Ha.. It's just a Sporting with a few different badges and a serial number stuck inside the door..

And Schueys autograph on the tailgate!

Yes, spins but doesn't fire..

Thought maybe ignition switch at first but it has only happened twice..

I'm not familiar with the washer pumps, sorry, chances are that they may be the same...

L14MNP

20-11-10, 11:37 AM

Yeah I know, but they look better. Although as far as these things go I prefer the pre-facelifts. lol

Answer my MPG question please :d

lol what a convo(!)

Balley

20-11-10, 11:42 AM

I will be tring to get my Polo running, I think the coil amp has died!

I might have a play with either the XR250 or maybe the Nova... Undecided!

88ESR

20-11-10, 11:45 AM

Yeah I know, but they look better. Although as far as these things go I prefer the pre-facelifts. lol

Answer my MPG question please :d

lol what a convo(!)

Don't pay a lot of attention to MPG..

But I stick about £15 a month in the tank..

I use it for work and bits and pieces..

I live pretty close to work so its not a huge milage (I put 1000) miles on my Tigra Bermuda in 2 and a half years)..

So, has to be over 45 MPG at a guess..

88ESR

20-11-10, 11:47 AM

Oh and I agree, the Cinques look way cooler than the Seis..

I assume that's what you meant...

L14MNP

20-11-10, 11:49 AM

:thumb: I think I get around 40.

It's crying out for a service though. The air filter is black, lol
I was kind enough to refill it's empty header tank and address the flickering oil light the other day. They are CRAP for pouring oil into. That baffle plate thing slows the process right down. lol

Unlikely I guess, but drop me a PM if you see any in the scrappers? I forgot I need an O/S electric window reg. :thumb:

/Fiat topic over. lol

88ESR

20-11-10, 12:02 PM

L14MNP

20-11-10, 12:10 PM

I don't want another. lol Cheers.

I wish I had the room to fit a bike engine in one. It would have to be an 'S' with pink seat covers and powered by fairydust crap everywhere. For the ultimate 'borrowed your lasses car' sleeper.

88ESR

20-11-10, 12:15 PM

Right, pre-pantomime lunch...

"Oh no it isn't!"....

Etc...

Can't wait :-(

draper

20-11-10, 01:52 PM

spent the morning rebuilding my corsa (head gasket job) to find out im a hose missing as someone borrowed it and hasnt replaced it yet, the batery is buggered aswell so i closed the bonnet and came home

now debating wether to go for a few pints or build my 1600 head up

88ESR

20-11-10, 02:00 PM

At the pantomime...

!!!!

Keif

20-11-10, 02:09 PM

Been to work.

Daft thing is, i need to do a total of 8 hours overtime before the year end.
Been told I have to do it in 6 hour stints...... :roll::tard:

Urm.....

So done 6 hours today, going in tomorrow at 6am to do the last two! lol

This afternoon, i have no plans. :thumb:

Andy

20-11-10, 02:30 PM

was going to finish the work on my van but the rain has ballsed that idea up.
My sons 1st birthday party later so all the family will be round.Then when they have gone i will get blasted and maybe dance lol

Mike

20-11-10, 02:34 PM

Out shopping for hydraulic fittings and aeroquip today.

88ESR

20-11-10, 03:03 PM

Half time..

My sides are splitting..

Dont know how much more I can take!

Pistol Pete

20-11-10, 03:04 PM

Well, i went and did abit of mincing. Pics in my WIP thread shortly. Too cold though so came home!!

mk1nova_rich

20-11-10, 03:27 PM

Went to see a band in Selby last night so woke up with a banging head from a mix of heavy metal, Sam Smiths lager, Stella and Desperados :( was soon cured by several cups of Yorkshire tea and a plate of bacon and egg sarnies :thumb: drove home and now I'm watching England vs Samoa

comptoncj

20-11-10, 04:02 PM

Had an excellent day today, first thing i started to replace a cambelt on a citreon c3 hdi to find the customer had supplied the wrong belt and i cant get one till monday! So i thought hmm i'll get my uncle's ML270 to change the door lock to stop the alarm going off, fitted that, I fail the alarm still goes off grrr mercedes! So now looking on ebay and Pistonheads for an astra coupe. Hopefully tomorrow will be more successful!

Pistol Pete

27-11-10, 10:55 AM

Morning!

Not doing alot. The misses has gone out with the boy hairdressing.

Chill time. Off to visit the outlaws later. Christmas light switch on tonight. Joy!

Mike

27-11-10, 10:56 AM

I are loft insulation man today lol only 809sq ft of loft space to do :( and a 65ft x 32ft extension loft :(

burgo

27-11-10, 10:58 AM

i are sitting on my **** today :)

88ESR

27-11-10, 11:00 AM

Work til 6pm..

Home to clear more snow, then probably an evening with Wagner and co...

Great, can't wait...!

TeddyThom

27-11-10, 11:06 AM

Work til god knows when tonight, and with a slight hangover... Thank fcuk for monster!!

Bubba

27-11-10, 11:53 AM

i was woken up at 4.30 as a snowball hit me....in my bed....with my window closed....my flatmates a tit. good job they are something lie 16" x 10" panes of glass

draper

27-11-10, 02:00 PM

maccies breakfast, followed by mincing with my dads car. they dont have a thermostat in stock so had to order one in - WIN

debating wether to go to prey's and mince on the xbox with plenty of cold beer or go and sort my tools out/general tidy up in my shed

bazil

27-11-10, 02:04 PM

been out in the snow, the motorway is chaos the village idiots are all out driving at 1/2 mph in there 4x4's, now just waiting on the call to go gritting and make some monies :)

Graeme

27-11-10, 02:05 PM

Of to Costco to get some Christmas pressies then of to the inlaws, hopefully not late back as I'm in work tomorrow

Pistol Pete

19-02-11, 01:41 PM

Apologies for bumping an old thread...

So, whats everyone up to today??

Currently sat doing sweet FA. Wanted to get some work done on the Neva...but weather isnt too clever! The misses is cooking for the 500. My sons christening tomorrow. My help isnt required!

Spudly

19-02-11, 01:45 PM

Im sat with my feet up and a coffee wishing it were sunday so i could get on the beers, instead ill be off for a shower soon then off to my sisters to pick up her keys and then off to work, looking forward to tomorrow though, beer sunday at my sisters, house sitting ftw, shame its pissing it down as i was planning on poliching the cav today:(

Oh and no need to apologise for bumping it Pete, twas for a valid reason so therefore is permitted :d

Pistol Pete

19-02-11, 01:47 PM

Rain there?? My mates are on thier way down from Huddersfield..snow there!

Andy

19-02-11, 01:47 PM

Ive just lit a fire and will be watching football soon.
Was going to work on my Nova but simply feel trash due to getting blasted last night lol

Spudly

19-02-11, 01:51 PM

Rain there?? My mates are on thier way down from Huddersfield..snow there!

Yeah its persisting it down, has been all day, cav said 3.0 degrees when i went out earlier on for a mission to local honda mainstealers for my dad (rear wiper for his spazz) and a mate of mine has posted on her facetube its snowing in leeds, but as always, nothing decent here just rain lol

Andy

19-02-11, 01:52 PM

its been urinating it down all day here.
phorecast phail lol

Mike

19-02-11, 02:09 PM

I got the fun job of making some mirror covers :S

Hobbit

19-02-11, 04:12 PM

Just got up an the woman has gone out and taken my car :confused: so looks like I have to make my own coffee :(

Keif

19-02-11, 04:55 PM

Been fitting my Vent mounted Boost Gauge in my Signum 2.0T.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Cars/Signum/Boost%20Gauge/DSCF3259.jpg

Just fed my wee boy. Hope to watch Crawley Town in a bit.

pikey1986

19-02-11, 05:04 PM

been lay in bed all day with the mrs

peester

19-02-11, 05:38 PM

bit of a day of fail: nova wont start :-( people letting me down again a bit too, blackberry ear speaker rasping now as well :-s

draper

19-02-11, 06:46 PM

finished work at 6am, up at 10.30, bled the brakes on supershed and put it back on its wheels (been on axle stands for 3/4 weeks, my rents werent pleased lol) fitted a stereo for a lady friend and priced another job up for her - productive day really and even managed to sneak a few pints in

got to go to the ex's in a mo tho to collect my tankard and watch (and find out wether she posted peoples stuff last weekend or not)

Pistol Pete

05-03-11, 09:45 AM

Well...its that time again!!

Currently on breakfast duty. For 2 babies! Arrrgh...lol

The other half and her mate have gone to dance fit class. So i'm babysitting. Off to do abit on the Nova later, then a few social beers this afternoon for a mates birthday. Babysitting again tonight as her nephew (18months) is staying the night.

Mike

05-03-11, 09:47 AM

Dentist day for me :S

db_1.2

05-03-11, 09:50 AM

I gotta solve fueling problem on the FRST, seems to fuel cut on full boost.

Any ideas David?

saloonwoody

05-03-11, 10:20 AM

@ work :(

Derick-Sport

05-03-11, 11:09 AM

Rough

Tanya.

05-03-11, 11:41 AM

I've had a productive morning of cleaning and avoiding "is the baby here yet?" comments. Now i'm going to spend the rest of the day being lazy :thumb:

kc_08

05-03-11, 11:53 AM

I gotta solve fueling problem on the FRST, seems to fuel cut on full boost.

Any ideas David?

friend of mine's does that in high 4th but hes still runiing his 1.3 fuel pump, what set up you got? his used to hit like 4k in 4th and then just hold back and like "jolt forward like hitting the redline but harsher. sorry not good at explaining it lol

db_1.2

05-03-11, 12:07 PM

friend of mine's does that in high 4th but hes still runiing his 1.3 fuel pump, what set up you got? his used to hit like 4k in 4th and then just hold back and like "jolt forward like hitting the redline but harsher. sorry not good at explaining it lol

It has uprated pump, and custom chip suited to the 1800 block and pistons, T3 etc. Its always ran fine untill i changed the plugs the other day and cleaned the bay HOWEVER, i dont think this has caused it.

If your familier with the sound of a fuel cut limiter, thats exactly what it does. If i accelerate at half throttle its fine, as its not on full boost, so the problem is boost/fuel related.

I will be checking all the earths, and other terminmals. Also it may be related to the Clifford alarm, as the alarm doesnt beep like it used to, it sounds all depressed and crap, so my suspision is the alarm/immobilisor is getting low voltage. I will be checking the voltage at the fuel pump sometime.

And also ill be removing the fusebox and inspecting and cleaning terminals, as i know its not A1.

Andy

05-03-11, 12:37 PM

i feel absolutely garbage today.
Just further reinforced why i dont bother with going round town anymore,big hangover,big I am doormen trying to be god and ridiculously priced drink and taxi's.
Bollox

Keif

05-03-11, 12:46 PM

Well this morning. I got up at 5.20 and got to work for 6am.

Did a 6 hour shift, as it's classed as contracted hours I have to do it, work or no work.

Today, i had no work. I expected this, so this morning while at work, i've steam cleaned my ovens grill (it needed it)

Took a pair of damaged Vectra C/Signum headlights. Replaced four of the six damaged fixing lugs. Read todays paper and a had a look through this weeks Autosport and this months Classic Car mags.

My plans for this afternoon are stumped due to the rain tho.

Oh well.

Spudly

05-03-11, 12:51 PM

Well i has a happy this morning as i have sourced and fitted my new rad in the cav, not had the use of it all week, no leaks and seems fine now yeeeeyyyy:d

Royston

05-03-11, 12:53 PM

I was wheel barrowing soil to create a bed for the hedgerow I have to plant to keep the planners right (@ 20yds x 1yrd x 6-9" deep) Friday night by hand:tard:

Today I am wheel barrowing 2" dolomite to create a path along the hedgerow up to my little toy shed, again by hank, pics laterlol

Will sleep tonight;)

Spudly

05-03-11, 01:07 PM

Dont forget youre up early in the morning though lol

kiwinova

05-03-11, 01:40 PM

I got up at 6, went to work, did about an 1 of work then my neck decided to start playing up:( didnt think to much of it till it started to really hurt, so clocked out and got my brother to take me to the nearby hospital

by the time i got there the pain was unbearable and now I can hardly move my head, doctor has said its my main back neck muscle whichs runs half way down my back which is the problem and I have Torticollis or something like that, so lots of ibuprofen and paracetamol, no lifting or working on the nova:( just slight head movements

so been a great morning for melol

this is what i have

What is Acute Torticollis?

Torticollis comes from two Latin words: torti (twisted) and collis (neck). Acute torticollis is a condition sometimes called wry neck. It is a painful muscle spasm in the neck, similar to having a charlie horse in your leg. A person will often awaken with acute torticollis after spending the previous day outdoors in the wind or having slept with an open window that brought a cool draft into the bedroom. Acute torticollis is a temporary condition that normally takes approximately two weeks to resolve.

Royston

05-03-11, 02:29 PM

What is Acute Torticollis?

I've had that too, very painful, was told to keep turning my head against the pain and force it:eek: it hurt lots

On a side issue

WTF is a charlie horse lol

Royston

05-03-11, 02:32 PM

Dont forget youre up early in the morning though lol

That's what I'm worried aboutlol

Just about to get the Vitesse our for a quick clean:d

Tanya.

05-03-11, 02:44 PM

I've had a lovely afternoon of sleeping and managed to freak myself out by waking up laughing lol

Cle

05-03-11, 02:49 PM

Meant to be selling my nova shell this morning but suprise suprise no answer or replys from buyer :roll:

draper

05-03-11, 03:59 PM

ive just got up lol

i am on nights tho. i did want to get the vectra up in the air and see why my steering steers one wheel and drags the other round a corner but meh

Royston

05-03-11, 05:33 PM

My efforts for the day

Hawthorn bed, dolomite foot path adjacent to my toy shed:)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/DSCF4114.jpg

Hawthorn and trees already planted:thumb:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/DSCF4115-1.jpg

Washed the Vitesse ready for her outing tomorrow
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/1297cc/DSCF4117-1.jpg
Spud you should hear her coming down the streetlol

Keif

05-03-11, 06:54 PM

I've had a lovely afternoon of sleeping and managed to freak myself out by waking up laughing lol
Might be worth reading the thread title. lol

;)

Tanya.

06-03-11, 08:47 AM

Might be worth reading the thread title. lol

;)

I'd posted in the morning and was just updating :plol

LEWI007

06-03-11, 08:58 AM