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Martin_1962

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Problems this year
« on: 22 November 2008, 22:15:48 »

I should have bought another ::)

Cam cover gaskets - fixed
rear shocked knackered - fixed
rear springs snapped - part fixed - fronts to do
leaking exhaust manifold
exhaust rotten - fixed
geometry out
leaking valve seals
knackered stat
fog lights failed
needs rear pads

What a PITA - why do I do it?
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Lizzie_Zoom

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Re: Problems this year
« Reply #1 on: 22 November 2008, 22:17:18 »

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I should have bought another ::)

Cam cover gaskets - fixed
rear shocked knackered - fixed
rear springs snapped - part fixed - fronts to do
leaking exhaust manifold
exhaust rotten - fixed
geometry out
leaking valve seals
knackered stat
fog lights failed
needs rear pads

What a PITA - why do I do it?

Because you love your miggy!! :-* :-* :D :D ;)
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Martin_1962

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Re: Problems this year
« Reply #2 on: 22 November 2008, 22:18:45 »

Getting a WIM booking as we speak ::)

At least the breathers were clean
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Martin_1962

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Re: Problems this year
« Reply #3 on: 22 November 2008, 22:19:32 »

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I should have bought another ::)

Cam cover gaskets - fixed
rear shocked knackered - fixed
rear springs snapped - part fixed - fronts to do
leaking exhaust manifold
exhaust rotten - fixed
geometry out
leaking valve seals
knackered stat
fog lights failed
needs rear pads

What a PITA - why do I do it?

Because you love your miggy!! :-* :-* :D :D ;)


And it is worth just over a thousand - mainly due to a load of attatched Romano and Stako stuff
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Re: Problems this year
« Reply #4 on: 22 November 2008, 22:21:03 »

Problems in the last 3 months:

Gearbox broke - replaced, incl Sonnax thrust washer
Cambelt idler damaged - kit replaced
Wishbones done
Stat done
Geometry and tyres done
Full sevice
Lambda wiring issue fixed
PAS leak fixed
Exhaust replaced cat back
HBV changed
Oil cooler unions all reseated off

To do:

Possible wheel bearing
Wiper motor
Maybe camcover gaskets
Brake overhaul and replace

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Martin_1962

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Re: Problems this year
« Reply #5 on: 22 November 2008, 22:26:30 »

Quite a bit as well - but did you pay over £4000 for yours?

(I did buy mine when prices were still high)
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Re: Problems this year
« Reply #6 on: 22 November 2008, 22:27:40 »

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Quite a bit as well - but did you pay over £4000 for yours?

(I did buy mine when prices were still high)

Nope, £1300 from memory...
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Martin_1962

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Re: Problems this year
« Reply #7 on: 22 November 2008, 22:31:20 »

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Quite a bit as well - but did you pay over £4000 for yours?

(I did buy mine when prices were still high)

Nope, £1300 from memory...


Still a lot of car for the money

Just fed up of the silly irritating annoyances

Need cam belt next year too!
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Re: Problems this year
« Reply #8 on: 22 November 2008, 22:32:44 »

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Quite a bit as well - but did you pay over £4000 for yours?

(I did buy mine when prices were still high)

Nope, £1300 from memory...


Still a lot of car for the money

Just fed up of the silly irritating annoyances

Need cam belt next year too!

Get the  belt kit and I'll pop over and do it - I owe you a favour...
« Last Edit: 22 November 2008, 22:33:02 by JamesV6CDX »
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albitz

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Re: Problems this year
« Reply #9 on: 22 November 2008, 22:36:41 »

I think its what they call character,reliable cars are usually known as being a bit bland. ;)
Just thinking,if I ever bother picking up a guitar again,I should write a song called "blocked breather blues".   :D
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Martin_1962

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Re: Problems this year
« Reply #10 on: 22 November 2008, 22:38:10 »

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Quite a bit as well - but did you pay over £4000 for yours?

(I did buy mine when prices were still high)

Nope, £1300 from memory...


Still a lot of car for the money

Just fed up of the silly irritating annoyances

Need cam belt next year too!

Get the  belt kit and I'll pop over and do it - I owe you a favour...


Do you?

Would be in the spring anyway - done about 3 years ago. Going to change at about 35000 from previous change, I am always a bit over cautious on valve operating equipment.
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Re: Problems this year
« Reply #11 on: 22 November 2008, 22:38:39 »

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To do:

Possible wheel bearing
Wiper motor
Maybe camcover gaskets
Brake overhaul and replace

What's up with your wpier motor, James?

Just changed mine due to over-enthusiasm. Give it one wipe and it doesn't stop for 5 miles. >:(

Kevin
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Re: Problems this year
« Reply #12 on: 23 November 2008, 02:04:59 »

august my old mig was suffering from rot in the crossmembers and as it had covered 351???miles i pulled it off road and bought my present mig as a stopgap until i could find and afford the sort i wanted.
this stopgap has for past 5 weeks caused lots of trouble with eml light and had many parts replaced to try and cure it. i'm currently at my final point of remedy replacing fuel pump which i will post result in general help tommorrow afternoon.
if this is successful the stopgap still needs 4 tyres, droplinks wishbones, and outer balljoints, and then a trip to wim. it also needs chipping in hope to get anywhere near the economy of my old mig. and may need a viscous fan as the current is being left off due being permanantly engaged.
my big mistake this year is that i should have just had a pair of front jacking point crossmembers welded in and mot'd my old mig and footed the bill until the right replacement came up.
there are 2 morals to my story which i have learnt to my misery "better the devil you know" and "never open a new can of worms"
the good thing about this year is that i have discovered "oof" :y
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