R35LEE Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 shiney bits, I have PM'd you mate. You are 25 mins away from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Ho wet did the rest of the car get? Is there any risk of having electrical problems in the future? It was pretty damn wet. But who knows. It now stinks inside of dirty water too. The repairers have been into touch today letting me know they will start there estimate and get back to me in the next couple of days. Let's hope things move quickly. This wet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiney bits Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 Was actually wetter than that. I had to drop the roof to let the Shark out or he said he was gona bite my ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Was actually wetter than that. I had to drop the roof to let the Shark out or he said he was gona bite my ass. Good to see you still have your sense of humour - hope you have a decent outcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiney bits Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Was actually wetter than that. I had to drop the roof to let the Shark out or he said he was gona bite my ass. Good to see you still have your sense of humour - hope you have a decent outcome Dude, if I don't laugh I'll lose the plot. My week has been unreal. Thursday the engine on the Zed, Friday, engine mount on my punto snapped whilst my wife was working away, consequently snapping the exhaust clean off (the car has now gone to the scrap man). Sunday the timing belt tensioner on my single turbo supra decided it didn't want to play at high RPM anymore. Could have been catostrophic if my ECU hadn't detected a miss match between the cam and crank sensors and pulled the timing and killed the boost. So that has to be replaced ASAP. So I've been out and tret myself to 360 quids worth of R reg Pug 106 diesel. But atleast my house hasn't burnt down to the ground yet, so that's a positive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Mate.....that is a week that just needs to f*** clean off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Was actually wetter than that. I had to drop the roof to let the Shark out or he said he was gona bite my ass. Good to see you still have your sense of humour - hope you have a decent outcome Dude, if I don't laugh I'll lose the plot. My week has been unreal. Thursday the engine on the Zed, Friday, engine mount on my punto snapped whilst my wife was working away, consequently snapping the exhaust clean off (the car has now gone to the scrap man). Sunday the timing belt tensioner on my single turbo supra decided it didn't want to play at high RPM anymore. Could have been catostrophic if my ECU hadn't detected a miss match between the cam and crank sensors and pulled the timing and killed the boost. So that has to be replaced ASAP. So I've been out and tret myself to 360 quids worth of R reg Pug 106 diesel. But atleast my house hasn't burnt down to the ground yet, so that's a positive Like Ricey says - that is most deFinately a contender for the week from hell! BTW - I'm no Dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Ooof, I remember losing a torque converter on a BMW 740, a head gasket on a Saab 9000, starter motor on a Nissan Silvia and something else terminal on another car all in one day a while back ........ silver lining was that it made me buy the 350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Vix Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 John that really was a bad week lol perhaps you're running just too much power in the supra, I think you should swap turbos with mike lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 But atleast my house hasn't burnt down to the ground yet, so that's a positive Just watch out for the flash floods in Durham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds2000 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Man that's a bad week; had similar in the past. Chin up though chap, everything can be sorted with enough time... and sadly ££s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiney bits Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Was actually wetter than that. I had to drop the roof to let the Shark out or he said he was gona bite my ass. Good to see you still have your sense of humour - hope you have a decent outcome Dude, if I don't laugh I'll lose the plot. My week has been unreal. Thursday the engine on the Zed, Friday, engine mount on my punto snapped whilst my wife was working away, consequently snapping the exhaust clean off (the car has now gone to the scrap man). Sunday the timing belt tensioner on my single turbo supra decided it didn't want to play at high RPM anymore. Could have been catostrophic if my ECU hadn't detected a miss match between the cam and crank sensors and pulled the timing and killed the boost. So that has to be replaced ASAP. So I've been out and tret myself to 360 quids worth of R reg Pug 106 diesel. But atleast my house hasn't burnt down to the ground yet, so that's a positive Like Ricey says - that is most deFinately a contender for the week from hell! BTW - I'm no Dude Sorry lol, there's no user names in people's avatars on here, and to be honest I think almost everyone on the Supra forum is a bloke lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiney bits Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 John that really was a bad week lol perhaps you're running just too much power in the supra, I think you should swap turbos with mike lol TOO MUCH POWER, total lol. Wash your mouth out young lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiney bits Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Ooof, I remember losing a torque converter on a BMW 740, a head gasket on a Saab 9000, starter motor on a Nissan Silvia and something else terminal on another car all in one day a while back ........ silver lining was that it made me buy the 350 Holy feck, that makes me feel a shed load better. It's just all came at a bad time really. I know it will all straighten itself out but it doesn't stop a bloke from. Worrying and stressing about it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiney bits Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Out of interest, does anyone know, if the insurance say it not ecconominally repairable and I buy it back from them, will the car be registered as a Cat'D? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Vix Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 John that really was a bad week lol perhaps you're running just too much power in the supra, I think you should swap turbos with mike lol TOO MUCH POWER, total lol. Wash your mouth out young lady Worth a try lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Out of interest, does anyone know, if the insurance say it not ecconominally repairable and I buy it back from them, will the car be registered as a Cat'D? In your case I would guess cat D, however flood damage is assessed according to the extent of the flooding . For example a car that is completely submerged would be Cat A, partially submerged Cat B. I know that a lot of cars were illegally returned to the road after hurricane Katrina in The U.S and had major problems after a few months. You'll have to wait and see what your insurance company says Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiney bits Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Well if that's the case then its pointless putting an engine in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmg Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 gutted for you mate, was reading about your week. my old pops used to say to me when i ws having a bad week. i once thought i was unlucky for having no shoes until i met the man that had no feet. little saying helps me put up with some fairly historical shitty weeks. hope it works out for you b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Well if that's the case then its pointless putting an engine in it. Yeah, this really sucks. If the insurance company decide that it's a Cat B then it'll be "struck off" by the DVLA and the log book will have to be returned. As I understand it, you would not be able to purchase a Cat B (even for spares) from the insurance company as you need some sort of special license to dispose of them. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiney bits Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 I Hear what your saying, it's just been a stressful week, but I'm holding it together, for my own sanity more than anything else lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 bless you. i hope it goes well for you. they rekon a cat c/d devaluates the car by about a third. ask them if they would be prepared to not record it, as its not accident damaged , just an engine swop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I Hear what your saying, it's just been a stressful week, but I'm holding it together, for my own sanity more than anything else lol. Remember bud.......without the sour the sweet just ain't as sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiney bits Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 Things have improved a bit over the course of today. I managed to sell my poor punto for 180 quid, My new little pug 106 is now good to go, and I've even got a head unit in it now I've stripped all the timing gear off the supra and replaced the tensioner. It's all back together now waiting for the rain to stop so she can go for a test flight. This is how she's looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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