GIXXERUK Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Ok so the simplest thing and the car is working again. Foot on brake, other foot on gas, press the starter button and RRRRAAAAWMNNMMburbleburbleburble! It sounded a bit flooded. Anyway, next time I'll give it some gas for my next attempt if it is hiccuping. I've to take the car up to Simon Norris soon to look at some of the small fuelling issues I've reported (light load pinking when hot), and this cold weather thing. Phew! Excellent news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajw Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Thank you all for the helpful replies - so good to be part of an enthusiastic community! My car knowledge is mostly theory so I'm in at the deep end with a heavily modified car. All very appreciated. Happy new year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) Interesting. If it helps at all I don't think that sounds like a battery issue. My car took three goes to start recently. It was the day after I'd fitted illuminated kick plates and two weeks since id last had chance to drive it. I was fairly certain it was the battery having drained a bit during the install (the instructions recommend disconnecting the battery, but having read up on US forums I didn't bother.) Once the car started and I went for a drive the issue disappeared and hasn't returned. The sound wasn't the same as yours though. Mine sounded 'drier' if that makes any sense. Edited January 1, 2015 by sipar69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissanman312 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Glad you got the beast alive again dom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissanman312 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Now you have it running can we get a video of the awesome excelaration; ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajw Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Heh I can give it a try if the weather clears up a bit. It was lighting up the rears in 4th on the A31 the other day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) Sounds terminal. As your local and I am feeling nice we can swap cars... and mine is working fine Edited January 4, 2015 by 370Ad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajw Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Haha nice! Unfortunately the car is now sitting on a flatbed on its way for an insurance estimate after an old lady hit it whilst I was last in a line lf traffic. Ho hum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Haha nice! Unfortunately the car is now sitting on a flatbed on its way for an insurance estimate after an old lady hit it whilst I was last in a line lf traffic. Ho hum. Sorry to hear this. Fingers crossed you can get it sorted out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissanman312 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Sorry to hear that dom super charger coming up for sale then or you going to get it on another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 super charger coming up for sale then or you going to get it on another Vultures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissanman312 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I said sorry:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissanman312 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Hopefully doms got like for like on his insurance and he'll be sitting pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajw Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 It's just a flesh wound! I've never had an accident before though, so I am not sure of the costs involved. Good luck to them matching that Storm White though. I won't approve anything less than perfect! Who knows what the underwriter/loss adjuster will say. Fingers crossed it's good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajw Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) I have like for like, fully comp, even GAP RTI (though I swapped out the car loan for personal finance this year to pay off a huge chunk and get a better rate on that which was left). Should all be fine. It's the like for like temporary car I'm interested in right now. If it's a chuffing Nancy boy TT I'll make the Mrs drive it. (I've already threatened this after she was eyeing up an R8 today!) heheheh Edited January 3, 2015 by dajw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Ouch. I think I would cry if someone hit my car. Been driving 8 years and lucky not had to use insurance yet. I know a decent body shop in Aldermaston if you can choose the repairer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I believe he's legally entitled to pick his own body shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 RT-Performance in Wembley is the way if you ask me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajw Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 What's the deal with RT? Are you connected to them or just a happy customer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 That's where my car was built from scratch and where hundreds of zeds in here have had body work, full respray, performance parts fitted etc. I'll be in all day tomorrow working on my car from 8:00, feel free to come and see the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajw Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Ah cool! I am back on client site (Newbury) tomorrow. Have a new starter to show around. Ho hum! I'd love to check the car out though — another time! Edited January 4, 2015 by dajw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 That's where my car was built from scratch and where hundreds of zeds in here have had body work, full respray, performance parts fitted etc. I'll be in all day tomorrow working on my car from 8:00, feel free to come and see the place. Another day off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Don't be jealous, Papa, feel free to come over, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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