Central Scotland Powerwash

08/07/2026

I’m sure many of you will remember my post from last week regarding breaking down on the Monday with a power steering issue, then again on the Tuesday when the ball joint/drive shaft parted company and after a fantastic effort from the team at the garage who pulled out all the stops they got me back on the road by the end of the week.

This morning the van decided to test me once again, this time on the M9 on the way to a job in Livingston, which was postponed from last week, the dashboard lit up like Blackpool illuminations. It would appear there was a fuel injector problem, I managed to nurse the van home. After a very quick chat with Cammy at the garage I decided that it was time I parted company with the van.

I can’t complain too much as it had done 197500 miles but I valued my sanity more than the daily lottery of wondering when not if it would break down. The kicker is the new insurance started yesterday 😖

30/06/2026

When you think things can’t get any worse.

Monday morning 8am and you are ready to leave home for a busy day cleaning drives.

Fuel for pressure washer. ✅
Pressure hoses in van. ✅
Hose attachments in van. ✅
Chemicals in van. ✅
Waterproofs in van. ✅

Switch van on and prepare to drive off only to discover the power steering isn’t working. A quick call to Cammy at C&D motors and the van is taken to the garage, phone calls to customers with an update. 🤬

Cammy pulled out all the stops and managed a temporary repair to get the van back to me in the afternoon so I could get back to work (today) while we waited for new parts.

Tuesday (today) morning 8am and you are ready to leave home for a busy day cleaning drives.

Check power steering fluid. ✅
Fuel for pressure washer. ✅
Pressure hoses in van. ✅
Hose attachments in van. ✅
Chemicals in van. ✅
Waterproofs in van. ✅

Heading through Fishcross to clean a drive when I hear a loud grinding noise, 20seconds later crossing the roundabout I hear a loud bang and loose power. Thankfully 2 other drivers stopped and helped me push the van off the roundabout.

The result was the van being recovered and taken back to Cammys. Drive shaft/wheel joint broken.🤬🤬

Decided I’m not taking any chances and staying in bed all day tomorrow.

09/06/2026

Deck cleaned, once dried it will be treated.

03/03/2026

12 seconds into the clip, blink and you will miss it 🤣😁👍

03/03/2026

03/03/2026

When you have a day off and the sun is shining 😁⛵️

15/06/2025

Hi everyone just a quick update, unfortunately I have lost my mobile phone. You can contact me on my landline number, email or via Facebook.
Thanks

09/05/2025

A small selection of some of the things tackled this week. 😁