Maxi

[azza91]

all good things take time dude.

[20v4agteEL31]

Merry Christmas man. Hope the new year brings good things.

[TOMsGPTurbo]

Thanks Andrew, Merry xmas and all the best for a happy new year!

 

[TOMsGPTurbo]

How's this for luck, just before Christmas, our one and only daily car - Astra, just blew the head gasket, car is getting coolant in two cylinders and pinging bad.

I'm officially up the you-know-what creek without a paddle.

[67Rolla-Ken]

Sorry to hear Tom. I hope your Christmas gets better.

[Trev]

Maybe just throw some seal up in it and see if if will get you by Christmas.

Edited December 22, 2012 by Trev

[TOMsGPTurbo]

Thanks Ken & Trev - I was told to get some of kind liquid seal called cargo-... something..

I saw one today at the shops but looked like a cheapie

Will putting this liquid in make more issues when it comes to fix it?

[ninja-philbo]

metalic sealup will get her going again for afew months man just drain all the coolant out and ul be sweeet.

[Trev]

Tried calling you today so we could give her a go.

[TOMsGPTurbo]

Sweet ill give it a go,

Thanks Trev! I just got home been out all day!

I have a little rolla to use (for a week) whilst the Astra is off the road. I love Rolla's so reliable and fun to drive.

 

[Mark90]

"Car-go" is the brand, seal up is there product. It's pretty decent stuff to get you out of trouble. Good luck man.

[carbonboy]

Glad to hear someone was able to help you out with a car to use while the Astra gets attention, what a shitty time for it to happen!

 

Try to have a Merry Christmas mate. :y:

[TOMsGPTurbo]

Glad to hear someone was able to help you out with a car to use while the Astra gets attention, what a shitty time for it to happen!

 

Try to have a Merry Christmas mate. :y:

Thanks Luke.

 

"Car-go" is the brand, seal up is there product. It's pretty decent stuff to get you out of trouble. Good luck man.

Thanks Mark, I'll give that a go.

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Back to Maxi,

I have a couple of intercooler piping leaks to get around, the tubing is made from that sh*tty light alloy material which is pretty soft, and when the clamps are tightened they seem to warp out of shape.

I also need that non-aircon power-steering belt.and I'm nearly there.

[TOMsGPTurbo]

EDITED -

For xmas my lovely wife bought some braided brake lines for me .... Just havnt had the time to put them on, or even a test fit!

Going to have to work on my Maxi soon as it's going to be passed down to my beautiful daughter - hence no real updates lately - been kinda busy getting ready for my little one :)

 

Latest edition to my family and my wifes and my first child-

 

So, I might have another 10yrs to fix Maxi ;)

Edited February 13, 2013 by TOMsGPTurbo

[carbonboy]

Glad I read the edited version, congratulations to you & your wife Tom! Hope everyone is safe, happy & healthy. Your excuse for not working on the car beats anything I can come up with! :laff: