ScottR400D Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 You finally did the Italian trip then Nigel?! You were planning that when your Titan failed IIRC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel B Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Hi Peter!Yes, you're right!The trip was originally planned for 2020, but didn't happen for obvious reasons. It was worth the wait though & we had a fantastic drive through the Netherlands, Germany & Switzerland & back through France & Belgium. The Caterham took it all in it's stride, with just a couple of minor glitches to liven things up.I enjoyed it so much I'm thinking of venturing across the channel again next year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR400D Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 You're a braver man than me! Do you have a 5 speed or a 6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel B Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 I have a 6 speed! I'm not sure it makes a huge amount of difference, in practice. I just adopt a slightly lower cruising speed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR400D Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Wow! Mine's a 6 speed and I do find long runs at 4k+ revs a bit tiring! What were the 'minor glitches'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel B Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 I find noise cancelling headphones help a lot! The only problems I had were a non-functioning fuel gauge (caused by a loose connection at the back of the gauge itself) & a rather alarming rattle from the rear of the car that turned out to be a loose brake calliper bolt causing the pads to rattle about.That one could have been nasty, but luckily I quickly realised that it was probably brake related when I noticed the rattle stopped when I lightly rested my foot on the pedal whilst traversing rutted bits of tarmac.There was also some random, rapid clicking from a relay under the dash. I suspect it was caused by moisture in the flasher unit after a couple of days of rain. It went away when the sun reappeared. I thought it behaved itself pretty well, given I covered about 2800 miles on the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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