Toms306s "Bit Of A 'State"

[Toms306]

Most things dont work on it?

All of the electrics work on it, the windows work, the RCL works, all the lights work. Only thing that doesnt work are the brakes as they need running in and probably bleeding and the engine management light. Its like you need a reliable car... but has it actually broken down yet? D:

yeh take it for an early MOT and they may have an idea as to what needs doing to the brakes!

Yeah the windows work....but the list of faults are-

Rcl...not on my key anyway!
Radio.....turns out the aerial plugs are crimped in so not sure how to fix that
EML.....as the earths are all good, don't know what else to try, and can barely get to the CKP
Clocks....well several bulbs out and the doors open thing is constant, and they won't stay still
Boost....where the hell is it lol? Huge boost leak at best, worn turbo at worst...can't even follow boost hoses though. Such a shit design!
CV boot.....split, chucked grease everywhere, mot fail.
Gearchange....right pita to get some of the gears, needs linkages really, ones just cable tied on now
Aux belt.....lumps missing as you saw.
Throttle.....got a solid airbox to keep the TPS still, but still isn't smooth on the throttle, and jerks at gearchange, possibly engine mounts.
Vibrations....is this normal or f*cked engine mounts? The mirror rattles so much you can't see behind at idle!
Can feel engine....through clutch pedal/gearstick....is that normal, I could just be used to a nice hydro clutch and dmf to stop outside from getting in, bit it does seem a bit excessive.
Pass side foglight.....doesn't work, filled with water and rusty.
The entire car creaks on corners.....yes really, that can't be normal lol?
Wing mirror whistle....granted not a fault but is f*cking annoying!
Struggling....I know its not a powerful engine, but everything seems like a struggle for it, the only other car I've had like that was the 106!
Injector tick....annoying and obviously not good
Vent direction....doesn't seem to direct air, duct missing or broken probably.
Expansion tank hiss....its always hissing, is that normal or a dodgy cap?
Etc, etc, etc....I could go on lol!

Litterally everywhere I look, everything I do, I'm thinking 'sigh that's broken as well' or 'is that right? Should that be happening?'

I could.....take the hdi off the road for a week or so while the Avensis is still here, sort the brakes, the aux belt, a replacement shaft, a decent service, possibly engine mounts and gear links, borrow Sams elm (if that's good for faults?) And try sort the EML, and then take it for an MOT. BUT that's hundreds of pounds worth of parts.....I don't mind doing it, but is it worth it? And it seems unfair on Sam to spend that money.

As said I really don't know what to do tbh. I was really.looking forward to taking a 306 to the 306 meet tomoro, but I don't think I can trust the car enough to do that now.

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As above stop being a wet blanket and fix the bloody Hdi. Sell the useless avensis and harvest the golf for parts. Get on with it.

Where are you in the country? Someone must be able to help.

The arse end of nowhere....Shotley, Ipswich.

Someone to help? I've tried asking people for things before, don't if I can help it, but when its desperate have to.....then the majority (few exceptions, Sam for one, but he's in Liverpool most of the time) just let you down over and over, wasted 2 or 3 days, and a fair bit of fuel, this week due to people who say they'll do stuff and then don't. I dunno if people forget or if they just think 'f*ck it, he won't remember' but either way its damn annoying - if I say something, I make damn sure I follow it through, dunno why other people can't do the same. So yeah....asking other people to help physically out of internets....not gonna happen.