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Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 3727
Reg: 05-2005
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EXCELLENT!  |
Dan McColl
Goo Roo
Victoria
UZZ-32 V8 Soarer #138
Posts: 1196
Reg: 07-2005
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Well guys. Time for another update. Still no Piccy's as camera is DOA. 
I managed to score a spare fan pump (thanks Yarno) and also got my one welded up and re-fitted (thanks Latsus).
The problem was caused when some •••• of a previous owner fitted a '31 Air con compressor and didn't change the rear housing to suit the '32 mountings, which left it hanging off 2 bolts only on the side of the fan pump (the bit that cracked and leaked). So while I had the pump off and in pieces I also pulled the air con compressor off and changed the rear housing (thanks Grampa).
Another part of the problem was the lower stud that clamps the fan pump to the big front housing pulled the thread out behind it, This meant front housing plate off (again) to fix. I think this bloody car spends more time in maintenance than it does on the road.
Further to the power steering problem, Whilst the car was in bits I had a bit of a look around and saw a bit of steering fluid weeping out of a [vent?] hole in the sid of the pressure/flow controller. I flushed it all out with contact cleaner and my god what a ••••••• difference it made to the steering. It was fantastic (for 20 minutes) and then started again with it's old tricks. Every time I flush it, it gets better for a while so I'm semi confident this may be the problem.
After sourcing another valve/sensor (thanks again Yarno) I have not had a moment to even contemplate what a prick of a job it's gonna be, let alone had time to attempt it.
Anyway, The footings are down and the frame should be up next week for the new shed, and we have a hoist to go in the shed, so that should make it slightly more bearable of a job. Still gonna be a •••••
I'll be off to America early the week after next so it looks like my baby will sit in the shed some more while I'm away.
I'll have to get some more photo's one day. Hopefully I can find a 17x8 TT supra wheel to complete my set and then get some photo's with new wheels. Hooray. |
Dan McColl
Goo Roo
Victoria
UZZ-32 V8 Soarer #138
Posts: 1197
Reg: 07-2005
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Still no luck finding what a 4WS error 63 is, either. |
Dan McColl
Goo Roo
Victoria
Active V8 and a Factory Manual xf.
Posts: 1771
Reg: 07-2005
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Well, 6 months on and here's where I'm at.
I've finally realised my car hates me. Now the air con compressor has seized up good. So now I need another one.
This will be the 4th or 5th time I've pulled the air con compressor off this car.
My stacker is still a work in progress.
I found a coolant leak in the same place as the boss's.
I changed that little valve, but my steering is still playing funny buggers.
I got second place at the dyno day.
I got my windows tinted. A cat back exhaust fitted and finally got around to doing the BFI.
I fixed the brake fluid level sensor.
Still running on stock wheels.
Put a new set of plugs in.
Got a hoist to go in the new shed, just have to assemble it.
That's about it for now. |
Adam Lonergan
TryHard
Victoria
UZZ32
Posts: 439
Reg: 08-2005
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You're looking for a master cylinder too? |
Dan McColl
Goo Roo
Victoria
Active V8 and a Factory Manual xf.
Posts: 1779
Reg: 07-2005
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Yeah, if I can find a master cyl, and abs unit and pump assy, also I'm after a TRC throttle body. But not urgently, It's for a project in the future.
And more urgently, I need a new air con compressor. A UZZ 30/31 or 32 will work. |
Dan McColl
Goo Roo
Victoria
Active V8 and a Factory Manual XF.
Posts: 2035
Reg: 07-2005
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Well, It's been a pretty rough coupla weeks.
My 28 yo cousin finally succumbed to his Cystic Fibrosis, after finally getting his double lung transplant last year. Just when everything was starting to look up for the poor guy.
And yesterday arvo....
Some stupid •••• bogan •••••• yokel decides to pull out of a side road, about 30 ••••••• meters in front of me, leaving me with basically a choice of driving into a creek at 100 KPH, or T boning him at 100 KPH.
Fortunately, I had enough room to manouver whilst under extreme hard braking and managed to miss him and just clip the arse end of his trailer.
Kinda sad really, sitting on 100, Little sister in the car, damp roads, taking it real easy, and it was so nearly so bad because some stupid •••• didn't bother to check properly up the road before driving his barge ass ute and trailer right across the road in front of me.
Fortunately everyone managed to walk away uninjured, It could easily have been 5 fatalities.
One instance where airbags could have resulted in a nasty result, after trying to blow my hands off the wheel, and filling the car with smoke, it makes it quite difficult to keep control and avoid the big bastard trees that line the road.
Rumour is, he doesn't have any insurance, so it will cheer me up a bit when my insurance company tears him a new asshole, but I doubt it will bring my car back.
So after everything my car and I have been through, it's kinda a sad pitiful way to go out.
Keep a good eye out. You never know when that •••• stopped at the side road is going to pull out right in front of you. |
Nayr Civoknar
TryHard
Victoria
JZZ30
Posts: 121
Reg: 01-2007
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thats fkn terrible Dan, so sorry to read that.
its great no one was injured, but your car! 
i hope you find another 32' |
Mark Donovan
TryHard
Auckland
Soarer V8 Limited
Posts: 197
Reg: 07-2005
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Always sad to see a Soarer go out like this. Hope you manage to salvage as many parts out of it as possible, for your sake. |
Greg Nikitiuk
DieHard
Vic
Celsior
Posts: 962
Reg: 07-2005
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This is sad, very sad, young guy at 28 with most of his good years in front of him.
We take health for granted too often.
lucky you and your sister made it ok out of this crash.
There will be another, better car waiting for you Dan.
Stay positive, it is only a car. You are well, that is what matters most. |
Daniel Lee
DieHard
Victoria
Soarer GT Limited UZZ31 V8
Posts: 987
Reg: 07-2005
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Sorry to see yours soarer got smash!!
At least no one got hurt and is sad to see a 32 out of action. |
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla
Posts: 2738
Reg: 09-2005
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HOLY.. |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 1486
Reg: 03-2006
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DAN... OMG.. Maurice was tellin me not long ago how nice your car was to drive!!!
Glad to see your ok. A Good driver made the right decision for all it seems.
Good luck with it. A better car awaits for you in good time |
Phil Gibson
DieHard
WA
'94 black/black UZZ31
Posts: 979
Reg: 07-2005
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Damn |
Maurice Diggler
Goo Roo
Victoria
Twin Turbo
Posts: 1127
Reg: 06-2006
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Dan, So sorry to see this, you put so much damn f**king love and effort into that car to have some inconsiderate country bogan asshole pull out and destroy the one thing you love .
My condolences. |
Colin Kirkpatrick
DieHard
NSW
Soarer UZZ31 & UZZ32
Posts: 545
Reg: 07-2005
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Wow Dan, glad to see you all walked away from that ok. As I just seen you added an update and getting ready for another good read and my jaw dropped when I seen the picture. Was great last year when we had a cruise thur ACT with our actives. |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 2342
Reg: 10-2005
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Bad news both ways there Dan.
Glad you and your Sister are OK at least - pity you didn't manage to take out the bogan though - that would have been worth bonus points...  |
Dan McColl
Goo Roo
Victoria
Active V8 and a Factory Manual XF.
Posts: 2039
Reg: 07-2005
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Thanks everyone for the kind words.
Car just got towed away to get assessed, but I think it will be written off. Will keep updates as it progresses. |
Maurice Diggler
Goo Roo
Victoria
Twin Turbo
Posts: 1166
Reg: 06-2006
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Good luck Danny. |
Blaine Hanson
TryHard
WA
1993 GT, 1997 LTD
Posts: 500
Reg: 08-2005
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Someone was looking after you all that day ! I hope it all works out for the best. |
Geordie Smith
Tinkerer
NSW
Need White boot lid, White RH door trim, RH window reg, Green RH Door handle, boot struts. PM if you can help.
Posts: 36
Reg: 12-2005
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Hey Dan, sorry about the carnage.
I had a gorgeous soarer a few years ago and my wife got tapped in the rear 1/4, sent her spinning head on into a wall.
Rest assured, I will personally take out 2 bogans to make up for the death of your Active. |
Daniel Czechowski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Soarer GT-T
Posts: 2550
Reg: 07-2005
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Oh no. Glad to know everyone is ok, but sorry to hear about another 32 getting wasted
Is it going to be a write off for financial reasons or write off for safety reasons etc. How much would it cost to restore it now? |
Dan McColl
Goo Roo
Victoria
Active V8 and a Factory Manual XF.
Posts: 2041
Reg: 07-2005
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Well, I just got off the phone with the insurance. They're going to write it off. (financial)
So, now to start looking for my next car..... |
Colin Kirkpatrick
DieHard
NSW
Soarer UZZ31 & UZZ32
Posts: 548
Reg: 07-2005
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Dan give Rob a call and find your next active.
Can't go wrong with another active.
Any way it good to see you and other are all ok. |
Phil Gibson
DieHard
WA
'94 black/black UZZ31
Posts: 998
Reg: 07-2005
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Dan would you get the car back so you can part it out?
Seems a bit of a waste not to, although the hassle of doing that can be offputting... |
Jeff Smith
Goo Roo
NSW
TT Limited
Posts: 1129
Reg: 07-2005
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Sh1t! It's good that everybody got out all right. |
Aaron Mead
Goo Roo
NT
TT
Posts: 1439
Reg: 03-2006
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Dan, I've read your post from start to finish, and after all the •••• you went through to get this car going, to lose family, then to have this happen, all I can say is You will be stronger for it. Good luck mate, i think all of here reckon you are gettin the short straw. It doesnt last forever, and it gets better.
Trust me.  |
Dan McColl
Goo Roo
Victoria
Active V8 and a Factory Manual XF.
Posts: 2088
Reg: 07-2005
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Yeah, Cheers mate.
Still waiting on the insurance, they are fcuking around a fair bit, it would seem.
Anyway, It's best to look ahead to what might be coming, than to look back at what's been.
Cheers Guys. |
Dan McColl
Goo Roo
Victoria (The Nazi State)
Active V8 and a Factory Manual XF.
Posts: 2270
Reg: 07-2005
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Well, Guy's. I now have the car back from the insurance company, and work on the re-build is progressing nicely.
http://alscforum.com/discus/messages/131/2847.html?1180870584
Click there ^ to keep up-dated on the going's on of Me and My Active. |
Dave Hart
Goo Roo
Waikato
UZZ32
Posts: 1156
Reg: 08-2005
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Good luck Dan, I know you'll be a better Goo Roo for it. |
Dan McColl
Goo Roo
Victoria (The Nazi State)
Active V8 and a Factory Manual XF.
Posts: 2277
Reg: 07-2005
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Well, Guys. I haven't been on here much, but some of you may be interested in the progress of my car.
It's coming along nicely, finally with an end in sight.
Page 1. http://alscforum.com/discus/messages/131/2920.html?1180948732
Page 2. http://alscforum.com/discus/messages/131/3473.html?1182764117
Page 3. http://alscforum.com/discus/messages/131/5928.html?1189213745
Page 4. http://alscforum.com/discus/messages/131/6627.html?1190610007
Page 5. http://alscforum.com/discus/messages/131/2847.html
So, hopefully before too long I will be soaring again. |
Dave Billings
TryHard
Louisiana
SC 300, Manual Transmission
Posts: 494
Reg: 06-2007
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Congratulations on the starting!! lol Baby steps!!
Dan McColl wrote on Friday, October 19, 2007 - 12:37 am:Page 5. http://alscforum.com/discus/messages/131/2847.html
Kinda sounds like directions for honeymooners!!  |
Dave Billings
TryHard
Louisiana
SC 300, Manual Transmission
Posts: 495
Reg: 06-2007
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Oh yeah, what was he pulling in the cart?  |
Brian Kelly
TryHard
Colorado USA
JZZ31
Posts: 116
Reg: 04-2007
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Wow AWESOME!!! That takes a lot of courage to take on a build like that. For me things like changing the brake pads are a day long hassle...lol. But it looks like youre pretty much an expert. Great job! Looks like youre pretty close to finishing up. Hope everything turns out good!!! |
Alex Barbieri
Tinkerer
VIC
VX S pack
Posts: 37
Reg: 08-2007
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Best of luck Dan.
Isn't it funny how there's always a spoon under the seat...
I had a metallic rattle coming from the back of my car for a couple of weeks, finally decided to rip everything out and have a look- spoon in the boot under the carpet. (after the dealer had it detailed...) |
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