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Re: DDK EUROPEAN TOUR : 23rd - 25th SEPT 2011

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:25 pm
by hot66
we have a last minute entry from Co Durham 8)

Re: DDK EUROPEAN TOUR : 23rd - 25th SEPT 2011

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:56 pm
by gridgway
does anyone know how to use the routes sent out - the .gpx files?

I have loaded them onto mem car and put them into the garmin nuvi 1340, but can't find any way of selecting them from the user interface!

Cheers
Graham

Might have to rely on wife-nav!

Re: DDK EUROPEAN TOUR : 23rd - 25th SEPT 2011

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 1:44 pm
by gridgway
well found them and someone cleverer than me has worked out how to use them!
Phew.
Graham

Re: DDK EUROPEAN TOUR : 23rd - 25th SEPT 2011

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:01 pm
by smallspeed
gridgway wrote:Phew
is "wife nav" that bad :lol:

Re: DDK EUROPEAN TOUR : 23rd - 25th SEPT 2011

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:26 pm
by gridgway
smallspeed wrote:
gridgway wrote:Phew
is "wife nav" that bad :lol:
Not on its own. But if you mix wife-nav and sat-nav, it's a bit like I imagine it'd be if you wife met your mistress!!!

Re: DDK EUROPEAN TOUR : 23rd - 25th SEPT 2011

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:56 pm
by 58A - 71E
Right, just the son to pick up from school, pack the car and head down the 62 - see you soon :)

Re: DDK EUROPEAN TOUR : 23rd - 25th SEPT 2011

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 3:31 pm
by Mick Cliff
'Parts Express' just despatched from my place, johnm in charge,
Enjoy the trip guys!!

Re: DDK EUROPEAN TOUR : 23rd - 25th SEPT 2011

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:41 pm
by Bootsy
Mick Cliff wrote:'Parts Express' just despatched from my place, johnm in charge,
Enjoy the trip guys!!
And arrived safely in Hull

Re: DDK EUROPEAN TOUR : 23rd - 25th SEPT 2011

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:24 pm
by Lightweight_911
B*!!*cks ! :evil:

Only got as far as M1 when my car ('57-plate Passat Estate) emptied the contents of its sump over the tarmac ...
car was only serviced last week (first time in over 20 years I've paid someone to work on one of my cars).

Just been 'recovered' back home - having a coffee then will investigate.

Obviously won't make the original Ferry but hopefully will still make the weekend ( maybe not till tomorrow though).

:evil:

Re: DDK EUROPEAN TOUR : 23rd - 25th SEPT 2011

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:42 pm
by jury
Lightweight_911 wrote:B*!!*cks ! :evil:

Only got as far as M1 when my car ('57-plate Passat Estate) emptied the contents of its sump over the tarmac ...
car was only serviced last week (first time in over 20 years I've paid someone to work on one of my cars).

Just been 'recovered' back home - having a coffee then will investigate.

Obviously won't make the original Ferry but hopefully will still make the weekend ( maybe not till tomorrow though).

:evil:
:shock: :(

Sorry to hear that Andy!

Hope to see you tomorrow...

Re: DDK EUROPEAN TOUR : 23rd - 25th SEPT 2011

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:44 pm
by Mick Cliff
Bad luck Andy :roll:
Hope you get there soon

Re: DDK EUROPEAN TOUR : 23rd - 25th SEPT 2011

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:30 am
by Lightweight_911
Found the problem last night - the plastic top for the oil filter housing had come almost completely unscrewed (not been done up properly ?) & allowed the oil to leak out.

Cleaned up the oil mess, replaced top correctly & refilled with oil - headed off this morning at 5.00am & stopped after ~ 30 miles to check oil level ... only to find the plastic top loose again !

Back home again & discovered via the internet that this is a known problem with some Passats of this era - only solved by new replacement filter housing & cap ...

So it looks like I'm not going to join the group now. :evil:

Hope you have a great weekend & have a few beers for me !

Re: DDK EUROPEAN TOUR : 23rd - 25th SEPT 2011

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:00 am
by Mick Cliff
Lightweight_911 wrote:So it looks like I'm not going to join the group now. :evil:
Cruel luck!!

Re: DDK EUROPEAN TOUR : 23rd - 25th SEPT 2011

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:22 am
by jury
Gutted for you Andy :(

I am just about to set off...

Re: DDK EUROPEAN TOUR : 23rd - 25th SEPT 2011

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:46 pm
by Bootsy
Sorry to hear you can't make it Andy

The majority of the group have arrived at the hotel

No casualities yet!