Temporary replacement car

After taking the car to bits yesterday, it would appear that AA man was prophetic in his guesstimate of what was wrong with my A3. Its turbo seal failed, it sucked all the engine oil into the exhaust system and as a result of my continued attempts to start it with no oil - has siezed. Apparently, the sieze may have occurred in the cam rocker, and in which case cost to free it up shouldn't be too bad. New cam shaft, rockers etc, but you are at least not talking engine swap. Mechanic man is ringing audi and sheffield engine specialists this morning to find out more, and continue to strip as appropriate. Certainly new turbo required, so running cost absolute minimum is going to be £300. Now I think about it, it must have been failing for ages. Even before this intermittent boost problem started, it used to whistle at low revs. Must have been on its way out or something. Very very frustrating. No point stressing about it though, aint nothing thats gonna fix...

 

So, after Saturday which you know all about, Sunday was my sisters wedding. We were watching closely all that happened here (with our own nuptuals on the drawing board and all), and it was very posh, but probably very expensive. 150 ish guests in ripley castle, north yorks. Very traditional everything - full sit down meal, etc etc. We both agree that ours will be a more casual easy going type of day. Well, thats what we hope. Anyway, all went off allright, and then on the Sunday, a ray of light in the shape of my sister bounded over to the breakfast table - she had a plan... She works for the same company as me, has a company car, and was going on honeymoon for two weeks.... Ding Ding! I am now driving her 06 plate A3 until she gets back! (its only the 1.9 though).

 

Last night I got an invite to dan and ned's board. Started climbing and thought I wasnt going well, and that I might be better using my time at the Foundry, but they persuaded me to continue and I got into it. I dont know how I am climbing at the moment. Still coughing up a lung and snotty, plus, I havent done much over the last three weeks, what with being in canada and having lurgy and all. But in the end I think I felt allright, but lacking a bit of cutting edge burl. Its such a good board that one though, and hard. Thats what makes it somewhere good to aspire to train at - the level of the board is much higher. Yes, you can do hard problems at the Foundry board, but the scope for so doing is greater at their board. Good to hang out with these two strong youths, and I got the video of Dan doing his rubicon project off them. I might have a look at this on Saturday this week.

 

Tor tonight. Ed Robinson going to join me. Sure others will be there too. Actually thinking I might speak to the honey monster about going back to Tuesday and Thursday. Am missing climbing with other regulars such as Jon boy.