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Glad it's still going strong John, I still miss it

Well it's charging right now so I hope it doesn't explode....

Yes I agree, I think keeping the battery in good shape will extend it's life considerably, and having recently discovered the price of them :shock: that can only be a good thing!! I've ordered a charger, surprisingly enough a CTEK one Steve. Reading various interweb informations they seem to be the ...

Well the plot thickens, if I said AGM and EFB batteries I bet some of you would know all about them and others would be as bemused as I was. I've had a look at the battery and although it doesn't say so on the label, googling the part number leads me to believe that it's an AGM (Absorbant Glass Mat)...

I have generally found if a car needs welding its about time for a new one Slightly different with the Jimny though, they've got a "traditional" chassis which Suzuki protect very well, I've never seen a rusty one. The body is a different matter, prone to a bit of rust but as it's not integral to th...

Just turned 4 in July :wink: Nah I don't think there's anything wrong with the alternator Welly, they're notorious for the battery needing to be fully charged before the stop/start will work. Imagine the amount of electrical gadgets on this thing that are sucking power from the battery, then I'm doi...

Still a bit nervous about vehicle electrics after owning Peugeots for a combined total of around 17 years :shock: :cheesy: I'm getting the occasion "Battery Low" message and complete refusal of the stop/start system to work (not that that bothers me, if it worked I'd turn it off!). But it's got me t...

What year is the C5? I do like the later ones.

What happens to the Jimny now then? Doesn't sound like a great deal of welding to me. I'm guessing the bits near the headlights are within 30cm of the front body mounts, and inner sills are a pretty standard repair.

Dang jimny failed it's mot epically today. A fair bit of welding needed :( Time for another 406 me thinks..... Oh dear! My Suzuki was the sole reason I learned to weld! But I had the luxury of being able to strip it down in the garage and jack the body right off the chassis to repair all the boby m...

Sorry guys, I ended up in work on Sunday

So how'd it go? Anyone's ambition outweigh their talent on the hill?

I quite like that generation of Celicas (says the bloke who's sworn he'll never own a Japanese car, Jap 4X4s yes, but no Jap cars). Sounds like you've done well there. I wouldn't worry about the winters too much, I know people who've run them all year round including my local tyre shop's van! My win...

None taken Welters. I saw that compilation on the Farcebook recently, was happily watching and chuckling away then it was "this seems strangely familiar.... oh shyte it's me!!!". They did well to find it though, I uploaded the vid to Yew Chube but didn't publish or share it anywhere but this 'ere fo...

I feel your pain Welters, I really do! It's exactly the same here...

scotty73 wrote:Are you working where your Facebook suggests?

Yes, yes I am. When did you last look at my Farcebook though?

That looks tidy enough butt! Weren't you towing a lot with the previous cars though?