Gripe of the day - What is yours? - Page 143 - SV650.org

Richie · 01-02-15, 06:50 PM

apparently I look like Christopher Eccleston.........

maviczap · 01-02-15, 07:14 PM

His ugly brother more like

andrewsmith · 01-02-15, 07:16 PM

So your the Doctor

01-02-15, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richie

apparently I look like Christopher Eccleston.........

He did have carnal relations with Kate winslett if that helps?

Sir Trev · 02-02-15, 01:41 PM

The M40. I know it's a bit of a general gripe but this is the second Monday in a row that it's been closed due to accidents in the early morning rush. Two fatalities last week and the local online rag says just a minor today, although the fire service were de-roofing a car when I eventually crawled past the scene after 40 minutes stationary. Hour late for work, probably down to some muppet not paying attention.

maviczap · 02-02-15, 01:48 PM

Yep, not paying attention going too fast for the conditions, its the usual rule of thumb for muppetry accidents

keith_d · 02-02-15, 02:39 PM

Policing by stealth.

1) The new motorway speed cameras are designed to be hidden, and the Highways Agency is refusing to detail where they will be located, "for operational reasons". So it's clearly no longer got anything to do with improving road safety.

2) I've passed a few cars pulled over by the police recently, and in every case it's been an unmarked police car. The only marked cars I've seen recently are the Highways Agency vehicles. Has anyone else noticed this??

So much for elected police commissioners improving accountability!!

NTECUK · 03-02-15, 12:45 PM

The M11 and the M25,
Three hours for a trip that on the bike is an hour.
Three stoppages.!!!

timwilky · 03-02-15, 02:08 PM

wife's clio, electrical fault warning light comes on, goes into limp mode. turn off engine and all is fine

ECU has nothing showing as a fault. lots of this on the internet. So checked all connections to ECU and sprayed cleaner. Manifold off and throttle body removed and soaked with carb cleaner although it did look to be in reasonable condition in the first place.

Seems to be running alright, but the last time it happened I reseated the ecu connections and all was good for 3 months. So best get it running ok and get rid quick.

If I offer a clio on the org. don't buy

L3nny · 03-02-15, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timwilky

wife's clio, electrical fault warning light comes on, goes into limp mode. turn off engine and all is fine

ECU has nothing showing as a fault. lots of this on the internet. So checked all connections to ECU and sprayed cleaner. Manifold off and throttle body removed and soaked with carb cleaner although it did look to be in reasonable condition in the first place.

Seems to be running alright, but the last time it happened I reseated the ecu connections and all was good for 3 months. So best get it running ok and get rid quick.

If I offer a clio on the org. don't buy

I bought a Bluetooth ODB2 adapter off ebay for £6 last week, connect it your phone and use an app called Torque. This will allow you to see and maybe clear the fault codes.
Might not work but for less than a tenner for the adapter and the app it's worth a shot.

01-02-15, 06:50 PM	#1421
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? apparently I look like Christopher Eccleston......... __________________ My Flickr photos

01-02-15, 07:14 PM	#1422
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? His ugly brother more like __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

01-02-15, 07:16 PM	#1423
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? So your the Doctor __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

02-02-15, 01:41 PM	#1425
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,466	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? The M40. I know it's a bit of a general gripe but this is the second Monday in a row that it's been closed due to accidents in the early morning rush. Two fatalities last week and the local online rag says just a minor today, although the fire service were de-roofing a car when I eventually crawled past the scene after 40 minutes stationary. Hour late for work, probably down to some muppet not paying attention. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

02-02-15, 01:48 PM	#1426
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Yep, not paying attention going too fast for the conditions, its the usual rule of thumb for muppetry accidents __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

02-02-15, 02:39 PM	#1427
keith_d Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ruislip Posts: 1,131	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Policing by stealth. 1) The new motorway speed cameras are designed to be hidden, and the Highways Agency is refusing to detail where they will be located, "for operational reasons". So it's clearly no longer got anything to do with improving road safety. 2) I've passed a few cars pulled over by the police recently, and in every case it's been an unmarked police car. The only marked cars I've seen recently are the Highways Agency vehicles. Has anyone else noticed this?? So much for elected police commissioners improving accountability!!

03-02-15, 12:45 PM	#1428
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? The M11 and the M25, Three hours for a trip that on the bike is an hour. Three stoppages.!!! __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

03-02-15, 02:08 PM	#1429
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? wife's clio, electrical fault warning light comes on, goes into limp mode. turn off engine and all is fine ECU has nothing showing as a fault. lots of this on the internet. So checked all connections to ECU and sprayed cleaner. Manifold off and throttle body removed and soaked with carb cleaner although it did look to be in reasonable condition in the first place. Seems to be running alright, but the last time it happened I reseated the ecu connections and all was good for 3 months. So best get it running ok and get rid quick. If I offer a clio on the org. don't buy __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

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