Newcastle cruz to the vineyards. sunday 16th november 2008

[toyo-al]

Looks like I'm also out of the cruise sorry guys... I was driving along king street last night, just about to go out, when the celica just died. It didn't cut out instantly but within 10 seconds it lost all power (drained over the 10 secs) and i pulled over just in time for it to cut all power completely... The dash lights etc started dimming at first... So we push started it and just made it home in time, but the whole way there i had to keep my revs up, the lights were dim the whole time.... I'm guessing alternator? I couldn't start it once it was home. Then woke up this morning and she started first go...... weird!

The only thing I can think of that's been changed were the head light bulbs with some high wattage bulbs... it was the first time I'd used the lights for that long...

Could the bulbs be too much for my battery? Or is my alternator toast... I just don't get why it worked intermittently, so I'm guessing the variable is the headlights...

Sorry to spam this thread.... Is it still on anyway if its raining??

[craig28celica]

Looks like I'm also out of the cruise sorry guys... I was driving along king street last night, just about to go out, when the celica just died. It didn't cut out instantly but within 10 seconds it lost all power (drained over the 10 secs) and i pulled over just in time for it to cut all power completely... The dash lights etc started dimming at first... So we push started it and just made it home in time, but the whole way there i had to keep my revs up, the lights were dim the whole time.... I'm guessing alternator? I couldn't start it once it was home. Then woke up this morning and she started first go...... weird!

The only thing I can think of that's been changed were the head light bulbs with some high wattage bulbs... it was the first time I'd used the lights for that long...

Could the bulbs be too much for my battery? Or is my alternator toast... I just don't get why it worked intermittently, so I'm guessing the variable is the headlights...

Sorry to spam this thread.... Is it still on anyway if its raining??

same thing happened to me in my last celica, the alternator n battery were old, n only of a night id have probs, day time was fine, headlights were draining battery before alternator could charge it. put proper watts back in no probs. i replaced bat, n alt, n put globes back in. was ok but of a nite when blinkers were on lights would dim with each flash.
its through day you think youd be fine?

its only meant to rain in late arvo, iv bn watchn weather, n it probably wont be raining up at cessnock anyway. so yeah we will still go, it will be a fine day, not to hot or cold or wet. think positive, it wont rain, the car will be fine

[mchieff]

Thats a sweet drive, i did it exactly on thursday for work, there is a bit of roadworks and some re-laid stoney bits up over the mountain but nothin too bad.
So am i right with thinkin the stops will be:
1. Glendale (what carpark btw - glendale is huge?) depart 9:30
2. Freemans Servo/Restaurant thingy? Or no Syndney peeps coming? 10am
3. HVG 11am or so

[toyo-al]

Ok, I think I'm in if my car breaks down though can someone give em a lift back into newy? haha

It seems fine when the headlights aren't on... I'll just have to source a secondhand, rebuilt or new alternator i guess and prob a new battery by the sounds of things!

Thanks for your help mate!

Hopefully see you all tomorrow!

[craig28celica]

Thats a sweet drive, i did it exactly on thursday for work, there is a bit of roadworks and some re-laid stoney bits up over the mountain but nothin too bad.
So am i right with thinkin the stops will be:
1. Glendale (what carpark btw - glendale is huge?) depart 9:30
2. Freemans Servo/Restaurant thingy? Or no Syndney peeps coming? 10am
3. HVG 11am or so

i agree, nice view n drive we didnt see a car when we went up there, n there was roadworks up top near servo but they were wrkn on edge? thought theyd be done... oh well that will be a really slow bit..
1. near kfc, you drive in up to first roundabout, go all way round to head back out, the car park entrance is just on your left, once you pass kfc.
2. yep, my wife will want a thick shake from the oak, not sure if any sydney people r cum'n?
3. yes, thats wot im thinkn, i'l have sum1 there a bit after 10am, grabn us a bbq spot.

alman162.. there will be plenty to help if you get stuck

[gargoyleman]

Just have to give my car a quick wash and will be ready to go,
What is the go with food and drinks? do we bring our own? its only me the wife and 3year old boy. any idea on numbers yet?
Dennis can you bring the timing light i am still adjusting would like to see what i am trying.

[Hiro]

Ok, I think I'm in if my car breaks down though can someone give em a lift back into newy? haha

It seems fine when the headlights aren't on... I'll just have to source a secondhand, rebuilt or new alternator i guess and prob a new battery by the sounds of things!

Thanks for your help mate!

Hopefully see you all tomorrow!

I'll be bringing all my gear with me, so if anyone breaks down we should be able to do some kind of running repairs at least.

[craig28celica]

iv got drinks for $1 (coke, lemon, creaming soda, lemonade, bottle water) all in the fridge today, also grabd snags, onions (thanks chris), cheese, tom & bbq sauce, il grab sum bread n ice in morn, dads cookn. snag sandwich $2
so try n hav sum small $$ cause i wont have change.
we will hav kids n a few things to kp em busy, hopefully
i tried to wash car this arvo, kept rain'n everytime i went to dry it so qik wipe in morn.
possibly about 20 cars? wont know for sure till morning? i think iv got a few outsiders, had a few ph calls from posters we put up.. makes it hard to organise bbq. should be a good day, see you all there

[hypo23]

cheers for orginising a good drive and relaxing bbq craig was a good day, no pics from me as i had no camera, we ended up with nearly a dozen cars which was good, will have to do it on a more regular basis

[Chickenman]

Top day Craig, thanks for organising it, can't wait for the next one. Great to meet the other Newcastle Celicas, I think we had 7 or 8 old school Celicas.

[gargoyleman]

What can i say a great day thanx Craig top cruise see you all again some time soon.

[Gypsy23]

HUGE thanks to Craig & Kylie for organising this cruise , great job on the bbq too guys. And big thanks to your dad for securing a spot too.

This was a special one for us simply because its the first time we've actually gone in the celica as a family (I just refused to put in a baby bolt, my car, my rules!!!) Our little boy was just in awe, and kept saying "wow mum the celica is soooo cool". Future celica nut in the making I think!!!

Great to see you all again and meet some new faces too. Looking forward to the next one.
Don't all forget about Toyotas in The Vines in March next year. More details to follow as they become available.

Cheers Danae

[craig28celica]

thanks to all that came for the cruz.
thanks to my wife n my dad n the helpers packn up
it was a great drive, (kids kept telln me to go faster through the twisties).
we had a great day, good to see all that made it.
we had 8 Classic Celicas (7 at gardens),2 corollas, 1 Supra, the mini, 3 bikes, plus dad (the main cook) in the bloody xtrail (jus had 16 recalls fixed?) towing my RA28 trailer. thanks dad.
my kids had fun, thanks to those that kept my little "B" close by, shes so friendly its a worry sumtimes.
was busy talkn, doing stuff n chasing kids, didnt get many photos, il put all i hav up.
was thinkn maybe next 1 we go to anna bay, play putt putt? n have a bbq of course? start of feb. end of jan.09?

got home had trailer at top of driveway, 2 different guys stopd to look at it, 1 is jus about to rego his 28 with 18rg (justin, use to be in old newy celica club, he said?), other is looking for a celica. got ph.nos. both keen on cruz's n meetn more celica people.
thanks again to all

[craig28celica]

this 1 didnt wrk.. check next post
pics at freemans waterhole. the oak milk bar
a few at the hunter valley gardens, a great spot. 1 of the view on the way home

pic of my 28 on way home

[craig28celica]

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