Chris
@breadvanboxer.bsky.social
Continually fixing but loving my 145 Boxer, MK1 Ka, M59 Partner ‘Escapade’, MK1 Kangoo Trekka, Type S Civic, R56 Cooper & Kadjar.
So, what led to Wilberts ultimate demise?
Undetected diesel leak contaminated the timing belt, which was only fitted back in July.
Not personally seen one as bad as this before.
Undetected diesel leak contaminated the timing belt, which was only fitted back in July.
Not personally seen one as bad as this before.
November 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM
So, what led to Wilberts ultimate demise?
Undetected diesel leak contaminated the timing belt, which was only fitted back in July.
Not personally seen one as bad as this before.
Undetected diesel leak contaminated the timing belt, which was only fitted back in July.
Not personally seen one as bad as this before.
Phone cradle ✅
Boot full of fluids and tools✅
Cash in wallet ✅
2 hour drive to hopefully collect the next new to me car ✅
#Collectioncaper
Boot full of fluids and tools✅
Cash in wallet ✅
2 hour drive to hopefully collect the next new to me car ✅
#Collectioncaper
November 23, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Phone cradle ✅
Boot full of fluids and tools✅
Cash in wallet ✅
2 hour drive to hopefully collect the next new to me car ✅
#Collectioncaper
Boot full of fluids and tools✅
Cash in wallet ✅
2 hour drive to hopefully collect the next new to me car ✅
#Collectioncaper
Quick look at the crank pulley on Wilbert. That is one chewed belt!
Discussions underway in Casa Evans on whether to brave a 2nd rebuild this year.
Discussions underway in Casa Evans on whether to brave a 2nd rebuild this year.
November 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Quick look at the crank pulley on Wilbert. That is one chewed belt!
Discussions underway in Casa Evans on whether to brave a 2nd rebuild this year.
Discussions underway in Casa Evans on whether to brave a 2nd rebuild this year.
In other news, this turned 30 today and is being moved over to the house in 2 weeks for a winter of very much overdue fettle and re-panelling.
November 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
In other news, this turned 30 today and is being moved over to the house in 2 weeks for a winter of very much overdue fettle and re-panelling.
Things not going well with Ruby the Trekka. 1 months ago, failed power steering pump. Last week, failed alternator. Last night….😢
Belt was only changed 2 months ago.
Being recovered tomorrow before the strip down and repair begins.
Belt was only changed 2 months ago.
Being recovered tomorrow before the strip down and repair begins.
October 17, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Things not going well with Ruby the Trekka. 1 months ago, failed power steering pump. Last week, failed alternator. Last night….😢
Belt was only changed 2 months ago.
Being recovered tomorrow before the strip down and repair begins.
Belt was only changed 2 months ago.
Being recovered tomorrow before the strip down and repair begins.
Eldest is determined to have his Trekka back on the road today.
Been 5 weeks of part bingo, sickness and weather dodging, but he’s nearly there.
Been 5 weeks of part bingo, sickness and weather dodging, but he’s nearly there.
October 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Eldest is determined to have his Trekka back on the road today.
Been 5 weeks of part bingo, sickness and weather dodging, but he’s nearly there.
Been 5 weeks of part bingo, sickness and weather dodging, but he’s nearly there.
180kw charger not being honest again…
October 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
180kw charger not being honest again…
Whilst checking for a much needed OTA update, I stumbled on the fact I can change the clocks on the I5 to ‘classic’ which mirrors those @hubnut.bsky.social had displayed in the Inster. Result.
September 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Whilst checking for a much needed OTA update, I stumbled on the fact I can change the clocks on the I5 to ‘classic’ which mirrors those @hubnut.bsky.social had displayed in the Inster. Result.
I’d say the air filter was due a change…
September 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM
I’d say the air filter was due a change…
Running the Karcher hoover off the onboard 230v 3 pin socket to clean out all the cars, is a convenience I didn’t know I needed.
Yet to try the V2L adapter.
Yet to try the V2L adapter.
July 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Running the Karcher hoover off the onboard 230v 3 pin socket to clean out all the cars, is a convenience I didn’t know I needed.
Yet to try the V2L adapter.
Yet to try the V2L adapter.
Dunster Castle, can highly recommend. Melted in the heat, but pre conditioning the Ioniq 5 is just a luxury I didn’t know I needed.
July 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Dunster Castle, can highly recommend. Melted in the heat, but pre conditioning the Ioniq 5 is just a luxury I didn’t know I needed.
What. A. Journey!
Advisory free I might add. 🥳
Advisory free I might add. 🥳
July 2, 2025 at 11:37 AM
What. A. Journey!
Advisory free I might add. 🥳
Advisory free I might add. 🥳
Sitrep.
Friday came and went and he was nowhere near finished, however yesterday there was BIG progress!
Sadly, a split radiator hose has put a stop to today’s MOT attempt. Part due tomorrow and MOT attempt number 3 scheduled for Wednesday.
He should have been scrap.
Long live Wilbert!
Friday came and went and he was nowhere near finished, however yesterday there was BIG progress!
Sadly, a split radiator hose has put a stop to today’s MOT attempt. Part due tomorrow and MOT attempt number 3 scheduled for Wednesday.
He should have been scrap.
Long live Wilbert!
June 30, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Sitrep.
Friday came and went and he was nowhere near finished, however yesterday there was BIG progress!
Sadly, a split radiator hose has put a stop to today’s MOT attempt. Part due tomorrow and MOT attempt number 3 scheduled for Wednesday.
He should have been scrap.
Long live Wilbert!
Friday came and went and he was nowhere near finished, however yesterday there was BIG progress!
Sadly, a split radiator hose has put a stop to today’s MOT attempt. Part due tomorrow and MOT attempt number 3 scheduled for Wednesday.
He should have been scrap.
Long live Wilbert!
Progress made and replacement piston in.
Build up starts tomorrow with a refurbished head and new head rebuild kit poised and ready.
Am I mad to be aiming for a Friday MOT? #WeirdCarBS
Build up starts tomorrow with a refurbished head and new head rebuild kit poised and ready.
Am I mad to be aiming for a Friday MOT? #WeirdCarBS
June 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Progress made and replacement piston in.
Build up starts tomorrow with a refurbished head and new head rebuild kit poised and ready.
Am I mad to be aiming for a Friday MOT? #WeirdCarBS
Build up starts tomorrow with a refurbished head and new head rebuild kit poised and ready.
Am I mad to be aiming for a Friday MOT? #WeirdCarBS
Of course the replacement piston was wrong despite the listing providing the correct part number.
Naturally the seller was happy to rectify the error…….
Correct (hopefully) part due tomorrow from a more reputable seller. #eBayFun
Naturally the seller was happy to rectify the error…….
Correct (hopefully) part due tomorrow from a more reputable seller. #eBayFun
June 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Of course the replacement piston was wrong despite the listing providing the correct part number.
Naturally the seller was happy to rectify the error…….
Correct (hopefully) part due tomorrow from a more reputable seller. #eBayFun
Naturally the seller was happy to rectify the error…….
Correct (hopefully) part due tomorrow from a more reputable seller. #eBayFun
Rare public charging session for ‘Dave’.
Had him 6 weeks and travelled 3530 effortless miles in that time.
London tomorrow, Birmingham Saturday, Swansea Sunday.
Had him 6 weeks and travelled 3530 effortless miles in that time.
London tomorrow, Birmingham Saturday, Swansea Sunday.
June 12, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Rare public charging session for ‘Dave’.
Had him 6 weeks and travelled 3530 effortless miles in that time.
London tomorrow, Birmingham Saturday, Swansea Sunday.
Had him 6 weeks and travelled 3530 effortless miles in that time.
London tomorrow, Birmingham Saturday, Swansea Sunday.
Unexpected find on Copart this evening. ‘Bertie the Berlingo’ as named by Chris, who often would appear @hubnut.bsky.social @misshubnut.bsky.social socials, Berlingo/Partner meets and FOTU.
Sad to see, but even more determined to fix Wilbert.
Replacement head and piston due this week.
Sad to see, but even more determined to fix Wilbert.
Replacement head and piston due this week.
June 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Unexpected find on Copart this evening. ‘Bertie the Berlingo’ as named by Chris, who often would appear @hubnut.bsky.social @misshubnut.bsky.social socials, Berlingo/Partner meets and FOTU.
Sad to see, but even more determined to fix Wilbert.
Replacement head and piston due this week.
Sad to see, but even more determined to fix Wilbert.
Replacement head and piston due this week.
Ioniq 5 efficiency insight for this evening.
Car is averaging 3.7 miles per KWH.
I’ve added 303.9 KWH since home charger was installed, which has cost, on a EV specific tariff, a total of £45.83.
Broadly, I’m achieving 24.53 miles for each £1 spent.
Car is averaging 3.7 miles per KWH.
I’ve added 303.9 KWH since home charger was installed, which has cost, on a EV specific tariff, a total of £45.83.
Broadly, I’m achieving 24.53 miles for each £1 spent.
May 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Ioniq 5 efficiency insight for this evening.
Car is averaging 3.7 miles per KWH.
I’ve added 303.9 KWH since home charger was installed, which has cost, on a EV specific tariff, a total of £45.83.
Broadly, I’m achieving 24.53 miles for each £1 spent.
Car is averaging 3.7 miles per KWH.
I’ve added 303.9 KWH since home charger was installed, which has cost, on a EV specific tariff, a total of £45.83.
Broadly, I’m achieving 24.53 miles for each £1 spent.
New car day. Meet ‘Dave’. Tempted to bring him to Rustival 🙂
May 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
New car day. Meet ‘Dave’. Tempted to bring him to Rustival 🙂
Goodbye my old friend. Genuinely gutted
April 30, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Goodbye my old friend. Genuinely gutted
Given the new car arrives two weeks today, I finally got around to ordering a home EV charger.
Opted for the Ohme Home Pro. Anyone have any experience with this? Online reviews seemed positive.
Opted for the Ohme Home Pro. Anyone have any experience with this? Online reviews seemed positive.
April 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Given the new car arrives two weeks today, I finally got around to ordering a home EV charger.
Opted for the Ohme Home Pro. Anyone have any experience with this? Online reviews seemed positive.
Opted for the Ohme Home Pro. Anyone have any experience with this? Online reviews seemed positive.
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Aside from the fun and games with Wilbert, few fleet changes to report.
- Civic Type S sold back in Feb.
- Ruby (Trekka) now belongs to my son as his daily. She also passed her MOT last week, advisory free and over 15k miles under her in a year!
- Kadjar left yesterday (finally).
Aside from the fun and games with Wilbert, few fleet changes to report.
- Civic Type S sold back in Feb.
- Ruby (Trekka) now belongs to my son as his daily. She also passed her MOT last week, advisory free and over 15k miles under her in a year!
- Kadjar left yesterday (finally).
April 17, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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Aside from the fun and games with Wilbert, few fleet changes to report.
- Civic Type S sold back in Feb.
- Ruby (Trekka) now belongs to my son as his daily. She also passed her MOT last week, advisory free and over 15k miles under her in a year!
- Kadjar left yesterday (finally).
Aside from the fun and games with Wilbert, few fleet changes to report.
- Civic Type S sold back in Feb.
- Ruby (Trekka) now belongs to my son as his daily. She also passed her MOT last week, advisory free and over 15k miles under her in a year!
- Kadjar left yesterday (finally).
MOT is 10am tomorrow…
April 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM
MOT is 10am tomorrow…