Okie dokey, we're up to yesterday.
Since I bought the car there's been a little bit of a rattle from the top end and it's got progressively worse over the last 4,000 miles. To me, it sounded 'tappets' so I thought it was time to feel my gauges and give it a coat of looking at.
While it may not be very 'racecar' the fact the TU has screw'n'nut rockers and 'only' 8 valves means it's a quick and simple job.
Easy, no more rattle. Oh, 2 of the spark plugs weren't done up properly either
While I was in there with the hammers I thought it would be sensible to pop the cambelt top cover off just for a lookie
Bugger, it's not supposed to be like that (yeah, I took the picture later).
Oh well, let's see what 85 quid buys me
Bring it into my luxury garage with a very high ceiling and have at it
Seeing as I'm in there, it's silly not to do the waterpump so I needed new coolant. Mixed some up in an old bottle (french car, gots to use a french bottle)
This did not go as smoothly as I hoped though. The waterpump was stamped 01 so it looks like it's been on since the car was new. Let's say it was a little 'reluctant' to let go...
A 5lb lump hammer and a slightly blunted wood chisel (and over an hour) finally persuaded it to GET THE HELL OUT FFS!!!
Oh well, shiny and new slots in nicely
And got the rest back together. No pics as it looks absolutely no different than before I started
but it runs, and it should keep running for longer with a new belt...
In the morning I've got to give it a bit of a run to make sure it doesn't piss all the new coolant out (had it almost up to temp already, but other stuff meant I just had to quit and pack up for the evening).
So we're current now - soon I'll start some more playing. Now that the engine is seeming to be a goodun I've decided it's a keeper (for the foreseeable at least).
Tried a few apps, favourite so far is Torque - I like the functionality and the look.
Plans... Well, there's the digi dash thing - I want to get a tablet running the live OBD stuff and build it into the dash somewhere. The idea is that I can use it for that, but also for music and nav. When I do that I'll probably sack off the normal head unit and run different amps - I'd like to see if I can cobble an interface to use the twiddle stick standard stereo remote for it too.
Also, speakers, more of them. I need the boot space for work things (this is a daily, so it's got to be usable, it's also a 'family' so y'know, the wife says it's got to stay that way) but the cubbies don't get used and 12"ers fit there. There's loads of space in the doors too with modified cards - anyone got any spare door cards in any condition so I don't have to mash the decent ones fitted?
Oh yeah, the windows are awfully see-through as well. Tints ahoy
Since I bought the car there's been a little bit of a rattle from the top end and it's got progressively worse over the last 4,000 miles. To me, it sounded 'tappets' so I thought it was time to feel my gauges and give it a coat of looking at.
While it may not be very 'racecar' the fact the TU has screw'n'nut rockers and 'only' 8 valves means it's a quick and simple job.
Easy, no more rattle. Oh, 2 of the spark plugs weren't done up properly either
While I was in there with the hammers I thought it would be sensible to pop the cambelt top cover off just for a lookie
Bugger, it's not supposed to be like that (yeah, I took the picture later).
Oh well, let's see what 85 quid buys me
Bring it into my luxury garage with a very high ceiling and have at it
Seeing as I'm in there, it's silly not to do the waterpump so I needed new coolant. Mixed some up in an old bottle (french car, gots to use a french bottle)
This did not go as smoothly as I hoped though. The waterpump was stamped 01 so it looks like it's been on since the car was new. Let's say it was a little 'reluctant' to let go...
A 5lb lump hammer and a slightly blunted wood chisel (and over an hour) finally persuaded it to GET THE HELL OUT FFS!!!
Oh well, shiny and new slots in nicely
And got the rest back together. No pics as it looks absolutely no different than before I started
but it runs, and it should keep running for longer with a new belt...In the morning I've got to give it a bit of a run to make sure it doesn't piss all the new coolant out (had it almost up to temp already, but other stuff meant I just had to quit and pack up for the evening).
So we're current now - soon I'll start some more playing. Now that the engine is seeming to be a goodun I've decided it's a keeper (for the foreseeable at least).
(14-10-2016, 09:28 PM)reese Wrote: I miss my estate! Have you tried any smart phone apps with the OBD dongle?
What else have you got planned for it?
Tried a few apps, favourite so far is Torque - I like the functionality and the look.
Plans... Well, there's the digi dash thing - I want to get a tablet running the live OBD stuff and build it into the dash somewhere. The idea is that I can use it for that, but also for music and nav. When I do that I'll probably sack off the normal head unit and run different amps - I'd like to see if I can cobble an interface to use the twiddle stick standard stereo remote for it too.
Also, speakers, more of them. I need the boot space for work things (this is a daily, so it's got to be usable, it's also a 'family' so y'know, the wife says it's got to stay that way) but the cubbies don't get used and 12"ers fit there. There's loads of space in the doors too with modified cards - anyone got any spare door cards in any condition so I don't have to mash the decent ones fitted?
Oh yeah, the windows are awfully see-through as well. Tints ahoy