Friday 14 August 2009

PAST ITS PRIME

The poor Beastmobile seems to be ailing .
This car has put up with some terrible abuse over the years .
Mr C has borrowed in on numerous occasions , its usually delivered back looking like someone emptied the bins in it
Lloyd has chewed most of the fixtures and fittings at one time or another
Alfie has been sick in it.
Its been reversed into , keyed , shunted and still stalwartly flies backwards and forwards to Cafe C at least three times a week .
Now its making alarming squealing noises from the engine when you start it up and strange hicccups from the right hand rear wheel when you drive over 50 mph.
I will be checking it into the garage next week for a bit of TLC.
Lets hope it makes a speedy recovery :-(

20 comments:

Frobisher said...

I think the kindest thing would be to put it out of its misery.

Do you want to make a bid on my car?

BEAST said...

Your car is far to 'pimped' for my taste Mr F , some would say the faux ermine seat covers and mink scatter cushions were a mite over the top not to mention he the custom chandelier and disco headlights....the Beast is a simple soul with simple tastes

Convict said...

The squealing from the engine will be your fan belt being too loose. Most noticeable when the engine is cold or the weather is damp. You can do this yourself as there's only one nut that needs to be loosened to tighten the belt.

Rear-wheel sounds like a wheel bearing.

Anonymous said...

fan belt and bearings have gone!!

Ms Scarlet said...

Electrics! Does it happen when you have your headlights on in damp weather?
How's your big end?
Sx

Anonymous said...

Had you considered trading it in under the new exchange system where you get 10,000 ooff a new car ... hic

KAZ said...

Perhaps Lloyd's in the engine making squealing noises and Alfie's hicupping near the rear wheel.

The Mistress said...

*smears Cheesy Wotsits-covered fingers over upholstery and fecks off*

eroswings said...

I hope the Beastmobile makes a full recovery. It sucks not having your car. A rental just isn't the same--even if it is the latest model with all the fancy options.

I take it you've had some time to look at a few cars on line and imagined getting a new one, should you need to replace the Beastmobile. Perhaps you can get a Transformers model, one that can get you to work on time and blast away rude drivers on the road.

BEAST said...

Convict said...
The squealing from the engine will be your fan belt being too loose. Most noticeable when the engine is cold or the weather is damp. You can do this yourself as there's only one nut that needs to be loosened to tighten the belt.

Rear-wheel sounds like a wheel bearing.
HA!
my clutch just went phut

BEAST said...

Anonymous said...
fan belt and bearings have gone!!

HA ! I repeat HA!

BEAST said...

Anonymous said...
fan belt and bearings have gone!!

Clutch clutch CLUtch CLUTCH

BEAST said...

mutleythedog said...
Had you considered trading it in under the new exchange system where you get 10,000 ooff a new car ... hic
It will have to be fixed first Mr M , its languishing in the repair shop as we speak

BEAST said...

KAZ said...
Perhaps Lloyd's in the engine making squealing noises and Alfie's hicupping near the rear wheel.
Altho that scenario makes some sense Miss Kaz....its still the clutch :-)

BEAST said...

MJ said...
*smears Cheesy Wotsits-covered fingers over upholstery and fecks off*
No change there then :-)

BEAST said...

eroswings said...
I hope the Beastmobile makes a full recovery. It sucks not having your car. A rental just isn't the same--even if it is the latest model with all the fancy options.

I take it you've had some time to look at a few cars on line and imagined getting a new one, should you need to replace the Beastmobile. Perhaps you can get a Transformers model, one that can get you to work on time and blast away rude drivers on the road.
Mr E that would be way cooool

Piggy and Tazzy said...

If I were you, I'd scrap the fucker and get me a bike.

Lord knows, it'd do you some good.

Thankfully, I'm not you.

I'll take care not to knock you off your bike at the lights as I pass you in our new car.

Romeo Morningwood said...

I haff cum frum da fewchaw to varn you it's der Alternator.
Change it iff you vant to liff!

BEAST said...

Piggy and Tazzy said...
If I were you, I'd scrap the fucker and get me a bike.
I have a bike

Lord knows, it'd do you some good.
I have thighs like treatrunks

Thankfully, I'm not you.
Every cloud has a silver lining

I'll take care not to knock you off your bike at the lights as I pass you in our new car.
I usually illegally ride on the pavements anyway

BEAST said...

Donn Earthling said...
I haff cum frum da fewchaw to varn you it's der Alternator.
Change it iff you vant to liff!

Its the damn clutch

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