what a git of an afternoon!

[Rubce]

Took the Stag out for a short test drive to try out the new wheel studs and nuts. Stopped in a layby to check their security which was fine. Whilst there I popped the bonnet. The engine was rumbling nicely but then I noticed one of the spark plugs was vibrating loose! Managed to nip it up with a open spanner. On the way home it had a total electrical failure at a set of traffic lights. Took five minutes to trace the fault and fix. Upon arrival home I discovered the hood rear locking spring would not release. So out came the rear seat and sorted the cable clip fault.What an afternoon! The stag certainly seemed to be having a mood! GrrrBruce

[drek1]

well at least you got it sorted and itdidnt cost you anything.....del........

[Rubce]

True. Its probably that I have become complacent about its reliability. I hop into it and expect it to work fine. I suppose she was just letting me know that she does not like being taken for granted.Bruce

[Staggard]

Took the Stag out for a short test drive to try out the new wheel studs and nuts. Stopped in a layby to check their security which was fine. Whilst there I popped the bonnet. The engine was rumbling nicely but then I noticed one of the spark plugs was vibrating loose! Managed to nip it up with a open spanner. On the way home it had a total electrical failure at a set of traffic lights. Took five minutes to trace the fault and fix. Upon arrival home I discovered the hood rear locking spring would not release. So out came the rear seat and sorted the cable clip fault.What an afternoon! The stag certainly seemed to be having a mood! GrrrBruce

C'mon Bruce the studs and nut's were fine

[deanoed]

hello bruce i cant wait until mines on the road even if it gets a few faults atleast your driving it and your able to irion out the teething problems

[coldstreamer]

same here, every weekend i,m going to try and fire the car up , something goes wrong to put me back another week , hopefully this next weekend ,

andy

[AlanD]

i think she's trying to tell you something Bruce, drive me more!!! at least it's all done now mate, funny how they all seem to do the same, ' ok i've been fine for a while now for some fun'

took mine out last weekend first time for over a week, she played up on the first day, then fine after no problems, i dont think they like to be left out lol


Alan

[martin]

Drive it every day Andy, take it to work, it'll get admired and run trouble free, it's a car not a painting ! Martin.

[Peter Hills]

Drive it every day Andy, take it to work, it'll get admired and run trouble free, it's a car not a painting ! Martin.

True, but you don't want her to become a prima donna!

[Rubce]

i think she's trying to tell you something Bruce, drive me more!!! at least it's all done now mate, funny how they all seem to do the same, ' ok i've been fine for a while now for some fun'

Alan

Alan

It gets plenty of use as its out most weekends. I only work 1 mile away from where I live so no point in using it to go to work in. The Stag has done 2,400 miles so far this year and it should rack up another 800+ next month. I reckon she will be touching close to 4,000 by the end of the year.

I think our cars are in cahoots with each other! The Nissan needs a pair of new front tyres, the GT6 has ignition/carb issues at the moment and the Stag was feeling left out despite a £100 worth of new wheel studs & nuts last week.

Bruce

[AlanD]

yep you're right Bruce, just wish i could get out more in mine, i have bumper to bumper traffic on the way to work for about the last 5 or 6 miles, i mean crawl, its a good 17 miles to work and is a good run, till i get to Nottingham, then its all stop. i must say though i have an original set up no kenlow etc, and even in the hot weather we have had when i have taken her she stays in norm on all the guages, and i do watch

[Gresley]

Hi Bruce

My Stag bites back sometimes too...often at very inconvenient times as you know!! Glad you got it sorted.

Brian