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Today I did something to my car (volume 2)

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    #7892
    passatman86
    Registered Users Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭passatman86


    @joujoujou is that a sleeper car ? What engine in it . Looks well


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    #7893
    joujoujou
    Registered Users Posts: 13,510 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    Thanks.

    Well, it's not really a sleeper, although it has some mods alright. Bog standard 1.4 petrol with upgraded intake (bhp and torque increased), plus a number of suspension mods to improve handling. :)


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    #7894
    jacksie66
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,988 ✭✭✭jacksie66


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    #7895
    dar_cool
    Registered Users Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭dar_cool


    Jesus sounds like you were lucky, Fiat electrics are shockingly bad


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    #7896
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    Nothing to do with FIAT to be honest. Every car has relays and all it takes is a bit of water to mess with them :)


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    #7897
    martyc5674
    Registered Users Posts: 2,520 ✭✭✭martyc5674


    Replaced clutch and DMF on herselfs mark4 mondeo last week.(1.8tdci) Did it over 2 days as minding kids aswell, don’t think I’d have managed it in a day anyway.!! Fair bit of work in it as front subframe has to come down first. 6 speed box was way heavier than anything I’d done before, I was glad I had a chainblock on it.
    A lift would have made this job lots easier.
    Anyway car has just done 1000k since(she drives a lot!!) and it’s reallly smoothened the ride. DMF was rattling like hell in it if you didn’t dip the clutch starting for last few months and it was kicking and hunting a bit if u got caught in the wrong gear. All good now though :)


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    #7898
    passatman86
    Registered Users Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭passatman86


    Cleaned out the 190bhp celica i bought - gave it a wash, gearbox oil got changed, new tax nct discs holder, put in my wide rear view mirror, all is good

    Found €2.50 in change , an old phone “rang previous owner” , and the world of nuts raisins pips and seeds not sure if a man owned the car or a budgie


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    #7899
    fancy pigeon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,861 ✭✭✭fancy pigeon


    I've been busy sorting niggly little bits on the Z... Here's some of the ones I've captured

    At the flywheel is a bolt that hasn't enough room to come out (near the oil filter). It needs to be spaced properly for a manual configuration (I got the sandwich plate far too late into the swap!) so I had to space the bolt... By cutting slots out of a pair of washers and fitting them. Done!
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    Automatics come with a relay that allows the car to work only when in park/neutral. Since we don't have an auto anymore... Bypass it
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    Shout out to kilianmanning for helping me keep my sanity with the seized slave cylinder! As we wanted the car to be up and running he suggested take it off and clean it. Worked a treat :cool:
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    Finally, the gear lever mount was cut at the mounting point and the collar missing. So the solution was simple: Use a banjo from the LDA of an XUD pump, glue it to a lump of rubber from some dried up windscreen bond, 2 small pieces of a 500SE roof drilling one and some cable ties also needed. Job done ;)
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    Z33 wheels that were on my C220 are now on the 300ZX, but was pitch black when I changed wheels...

    I'll have more Z fun, in it's own build thread. Next to sort is the dukes of hazzard passenger door :D


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    #7900
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Last time I drove that car it had 3 speeds and only went in circles, I need a go now that it's a real car. :pac:

    Fair play, man. You're giving that car the life it deserves.


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    #7901
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    Finally seemed to have fixed my blower issue after replacing the FSU with a Genuine Part, seems the Hella part I got was faulty.

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    Annoyingly this probably means my old motor was OK and it's actually better than the one I replaced it with so I'll probably be taking the dash apart again :pac:


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    #7902
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,662 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Yay.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXGRNvMLumM


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    #7903
    vintagevrs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,381 ✭✭✭vintagevrs


    Ouch, will a weld sort it?


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    #7904
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,662 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Should do, welder looking at it today. When you see the original welds, there's hardly any material there at all, makes you wonder how they get away with such a small contact point between the bracket and the subframe.


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    #7905
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,119 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    passatman86 wrote: »
    and the world of nuts raisins pips and seeds not sure if a man owned the car or a budgie

    You must have picked it up cheep so!:D


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    #7906
    Top Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    Probably a complete waste of time and money, but after 2 weeks and about 1400 miles the car was almost black with the road grime so gave her a bath :D

    Probably be covered in grime again by the time I get to work in the morning, but at least I'll have the photos as a memory :pac:

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    #7907
    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Why is there no mud flaps? It wouldn't be half as dirty if you had some on there.


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    #7908
    Top Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    Hal1 wrote: »
    Why is there no mud flaps? It wouldn't be half as dirty if you had some on there.
    Because there were none on it when I bought it 4 weeks ago, and I haven't managed to source any yet :o


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    #7909
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


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    #7910
    Top Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    Patww79 wrote: »
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    Yeah, I'm not sure it'll make much difference (especially if I source the spacers I want) but I'm willing to give it a try if a set pops up :)


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    #7911
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    They don't really do much for the dirt that's a result of spray, it's more the heavy stuff they stop being fired up. I don't have them on my car, but anyone that has them, they find them a nuisance, they only scrape off the road if you go into a hollow in the road, or have people in the back...


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    #7912
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    They don't really do much for the dirt that's a result of spray, it's more the heavy stuff they stop being fired up. I don't have them on my car, but anyone that has them, they find them a nuisance, they only scrape off the road if you go into a hollow in the road, or have people in the back...

    Genuine ones usually don't.


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    #7913
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,384 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Mine do (did)


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    #7914
    breadbin
    Registered Users Posts: 692 ✭✭✭breadbin


    Well today I replaced my drivers rear caliper. It's a first for me and to be honest I was a little scared but it all went well.

    About a year ago the brakes started sticking and basically within the year I had all of them cleaned but not properly serviced. Then this rear drivers one started again so I said feck it and got 2 calipers from Toyota and pads. I'm sure the other one needs doing too and I'll do the fronts after Christmas.

    The state of the yoke when I took it off. There was no seal on the piston. I'll try get a pic. It's not that long since the mechanic cleaned this one but Christ it looks bad. The pads were fairly worn too. Piston was sticking right out. I'm sure if the outer seal was missing then the square one was well messed up.

    First time for me to bleed the brakes too but that went well. I was half expecting the brake fluid to shoot out of the cable when I was changing the caliper but it was fine. Dripped a bit but not much. I had the new one ready to put on so all good.


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    #7915
    job seeker
    Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭job seeker


    breadbin wrote: »
    Well today I replaced my drivers rear caliper. It's a first for me and to be honest I was a little scared but it all went well.

    About a year ago the brakes started sticking and basically within the year I had all of them cleaned but not properly serviced. Then this rear drivers one started again so I said feck it and got 2 calipers from Toyota and pads. I'm sure the other one needs doing too and I'll do the fronts after Christmas.

    The state of the yoke when I took it off. There was no seal on the piston. I'll try get a pic. It's not that long since the mechanic cleaned this one but Christ it looks bad. The pads were fairly worn too. Piston was sticking right out. I'm sure if the outer seal was missing then the square one was well messed up.

    First time for me to bleed the brakes too but that went well. I was half expecting the brake fluid to shoot out of the cable when I was changing the caliper but it was fine. Dripped a bit but not much. I had the new one ready to put on so all good.

    Well done breadbin, like yourself I'm new enough to the whole D.I.Y. mechanics as well. But there are alot of people in this forum that are willing to provide advice on different tasks which is great. I also find that a job isn't as bad, if you research it well. :) Anyway keep up the good work.


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    #7916
    breadbin
    Registered Users Posts: 692 ✭✭✭breadbin


    job seeker wrote: »
    Well done breadbin, like yourself I'm new enough to the whole D.I.Y. mechanics as well. But there are alot of people in this forum that are willing to provide advice on different tasks which is great. I also find that a job isn't as bad, if you research it well. :) Anyway keep up the good work.

    Well I reckon it's just confidence with me or lack of. My dad was always terrified to do any work on his car. None of my mates either so I never got into it. Better late than never. You get a buzz off it too;)


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    #7917
    job seeker
    Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭job seeker


    breadbin wrote: »
    Well I reckon it's just confidence with me or lack of. My dad was always terrified to do any work on his car. None of my mates either so I never got into it. Better late than never. You get a buzz off it too;)

    That's exactly the same as me. :) it's extremely satisfying..


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    #7918
    vintagevrs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,381 ✭✭✭vintagevrs


    Nice one! It makes driving more exciting too, with that whole feeling of did I put that thing back on the right way or not floating around your head when you're overtaking a lorry or something. :pac:


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    #7919
    Four Phucs Ache
    Registered Users Posts: 1,017 ✭✭✭Four Phucs Ache


    Focus 1.4 was hesitating at lights , dangerous at roundabouts and accelerating at any speed and in any gear.Once at speed it was fine.Everybody said plugs, coil pack, fuel filter, clutch.

    So after a few hours and coffees on the www.

    Bought carb cleaner , took throttle body off and cleaned it to fook.The butterfly valve was caked in a build up of carbon and whatnot and was sticking slightly.
    Cleaned pcv valve
    Cleaned idle control valve

    Drives like a new car.I fookin danced in the driveway such a cheap fix sorted it.:pac:

    So,

    Changed oil, filters, fuel filter, plugs, 2 drop links , two tie rods, 2 rear anti roll bar bushes.

    Then a headlight blew. FFS.:rolleyes:

    It's only a 500 quid car but I don't know whether I feel more pride in me or the car !


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    #7920
    breadbin
    Registered Users Posts: 692 ✭✭✭breadbin


    Four Phucs Ache wrote: »
    Focus 1.4 was hesitating at lights , dangerous at roundabouts and accelerating at any speed and in any gear.Once at speed it was fine.Everybody said plugs, coil pack, fuel filter, clutch.

    So after a few hours and coffees on the www.

    Bought carb cleaner , took throttle body off and cleaned it to fook.The butterfly valve was caked in a build up of carbon and whatnot and was sticking slightly.
    Cleaned pcv valve
    Cleaned idle control valve

    Drives like a new car.I fookin danced in the driveway such a cheap fix sorted it.:pac:

    So,

    Changed oil, filters, fuel filter, plugs, 2 drop links , two tie rods, 2 rear anti roll bar bushes.

    Then a headlight blew. FFS.:rolleyes:

    It's only a 500 quid car but I don't know whether I feel more pride in me or the car !

    It doesn't matter the value of the car. What you did is worth it. My car is worth about 1500 and I spent 450 on it today for 2 calipers. People were telling me not to pump money into it but for the feeling of self satisfaction and pride alone it's worth it! Well done!


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    #7921
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    JohnBoy26 wrote:
    Genuine ones usually don't.


    Both do, been in a few cars with genuine ones and they scrape, they don't be long getting tatty at the bottom either.


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