Went to Sheffield

clivvy · 15-04-2010, 21:41

..dropped our lass off at her mates tonight, so it was the first ever major long distance drive since fixing the car, and the third time i have EVER driven it some distance since buying it over a year ago!

little bit nervous because all i have ever known with the car is poor idling, stalling etc etc, but everything was awesome, totally awesome! the temp gauge stayed well below half way, acceleration was fine, idling was fine, everything just worked really smooth. I felt a confidence in the engine, if that makes sense? didnt notice plumes of smoke out the back when i floored it a bit, and the drive back was even better, roads almost totally clear, so apart from a nifty detour due to being followed by the po-lice, it was a great drive back.

dead chuffed!

still smells tho

zippy656 · 15-04-2010, 21:56

great place!!
oh did i mention its my home town
glad you like yours too!!

Ian Hunt · 15-04-2010, 22:02

Nice one Clivvy!
Chuffed for you. All that hard work you've done has paid off.
I can't wait till I'm happy to do a long distance run in mine. Totally strapped for funds right now so need to just keep topping up the coolant till I can afford to do the waterpump (& nearside brake cylinder, clutch slave, another new temp sender - gonna splash out on the real Nissan one this time... ..... oh and figure out why the heater only blows hot air, plus aircon re-gas). will be worth it though 'cos it's a great truck!

zippy656 · 15-04-2010, 22:10

hot air. the arm might have come off the controler..

Ian Hunt · 15-04-2010, 23:24

Any way I can tell without dismantling the dash Zippy?
The sliders don't feel loose or anything..

jims-terrano · 15-04-2010, 23:31

Nice one Clivvy

I drove all the way into Huddersfield tonight and hated cos I was in wifes Reno

. Took her to Discovery Bay on Wood St

that made up for being in the Reno.

Glad the Mav's fixed

Jim

clivvy · 16-04-2010, 07:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Nice one Clivvy

I drove all the way into Huddersfield tonight and hated cos I was in wifes Reno

. Took her to Discovery Bay on Wood St

that made up for being in the Reno.

Glad the Mav's fixed

Jim

OHHH did you have some nice food>?? how come you went in the Reno??

zippy656 · 16-04-2010, 05:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian Hunt

Any way I can tell without dismantling the dash Zippy?
The sliders don't feel loose or anything..

ive no idea Ian. maybe laying in passenge footwell and look up behind dash.

clivvy · 16-04-2010, 07:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippy656

ive no idea Ian. maybe laying in passenge footwell and look up behind dash.

i'm not sure you can see much looking up through the glove box, but worth a try with a bright light, but it must the the arm as you suggest..

Ian, didnt realise you had so much to do on it, i hope you get it sorted mate!

15-04-2010, 21:41	#1
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	Went to Sheffield ..dropped our lass off at her mates tonight, so it was the first ever major long distance drive since fixing the car, and the third time i have EVER driven it some distance since buying it over a year ago! little bit nervous because all i have ever known with the car is poor idling, stalling etc etc, but everything was awesome, totally awesome! the temp gauge stayed well below half way, acceleration was fine, idling was fine, everything just worked really smooth. I felt a confidence in the engine, if that makes sense? didnt notice plumes of smoke out the back when i floored it a bit, and the drive back was even better, roads almost totally clear, so apart from a nifty detour due to being followed by the po-lice, it was a great drive back. dead chuffed! still smells tho

15-04-2010, 23:31	#6
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Nice one Clivvy I drove all the way into Huddersfield tonight and hated cos I was in wifes Reno. Took her to Discovery Bay on Wood St that made up for being in the Reno. Glad the Mav's fixed Jim

15-04-2010, 21:56	#2
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	great place!! oh did i mention its my home town glad you like yours too!!

15-04-2010, 22:02	#3
Ian Hunt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Peak District Vehicle: '99 Terrano II SE Touring Posts: 125	Nice one Clivvy! Chuffed for you. All that hard work you've done has paid off. I can't wait till I'm happy to do a long distance run in mine. Totally strapped for funds right now so need to just keep topping up the coolant till I can afford to do the waterpump (& nearside brake cylinder, clutch slave, another new temp sender - gonna splash out on the real Nissan one this time... ..... oh and figure out why the heater only blows hot air, plus aircon re-gas). will be worth it though 'cos it's a great truck!

15-04-2010, 22:10	#4
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	hot air. the arm might have come off the controler..

15-04-2010, 23:24	#5
Ian Hunt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Peak District Vehicle: '99 Terrano II SE Touring Posts: 125	Any way I can tell without dismantling the dash Zippy? The sliders don't feel loose or anything..