TV2age

[shep_shepherd]

Not only have I owned TV2 for exactly three years today, it also passed its MOT test this morning. I was expecting it to fail, as the ABS light has been coming on at random since last summer and I feared that it would come on during the test. Thankfully, yesterday's efforts to remove the accumulated muck from the drive-shafts' reluctor rings (which

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[megadog]

Sounds good to me. How much do tyres for TV2 cost?

I'm used to horribly-expensive ones as on Dogmobile Two (minimum of £150 a corner for suitable speed/load rated Goodyears or Avons) or being unable to buy anything but 'budget' no-name brands (£35/corner, for 'LingLong' or 'Fenway' brand) for Dogmobile One.

[shep_shepherd]

I can get branded tyres for around £65-£70 each from the online tyre suppliers :)

[megadog]

That's not too bad, just so long as it's a brand we've heard of.

While I'm happy to eat Chinese and Indian food, I'd rather not drive on their tyres.

[shep_shepherd]

Unlike many older big cars, there's no chance of TV2 getting Dongfeng Ditchfinders or Sri Ganesha Slidemasters in my ownership - I always fit quality tyres to my cars, regardless of expense.

[agrajag_fur]

Saw this and thought of you...

[shep_shepherd]

That's pretty awesome :)

[silverfoxwolf]

Dirty ABS pole wheels can cause it to miscount the teeth and put up a fault code. It can also mean that the air gap for the sensors is not correct and needs resetting by removing, cleaning and refitting the sensors. We get it a lot on the buses :)

[shep_shepherd]

I want to give the whole front hub area on both sides a really good clean now that the car has a full 'ticket' and expect to remove the sensors for cleaning and inspection at the same time.

I'm still looking for a FCR which will work on TV2, as it was made when OBD-II was in its infancy.

[lobowolf]

I would drive that in a heartbeat ;) How old is it again? Still looking sharp!

[shep_shepherd]

It was made to special order for its original owner in early 1997, so it's just turned 15 :)