Discussion
So I bought my mk1 1.8 a while ago. One of the main reasons for the buy was so I could learn some mechanics, the plan was/is to do all the usual stuff, suspension/exhaust/intake/ecu and hopefully one day FI.
The problem is, I think I bought the worst mk1 1.8 possible. It had everything wrong, needed a new roof, had some dents that needed sorting. Still has some sill rust that needs sorting. Then needed CAS o-ring, clutch slaved cylinder, and had a water leak. I shouldn't have bought this car. But I did.
I've had the dents and roof fixed. My first task was the slave cylinder, which I managed to do by myself, although needed some help for getting the air out of the system. Anyway, while I was having the roof and dents done, I got them to identify the water leak. I was told it was the water pump and quoted a mega sum for doing it. it wasn't too bad at that point and money was sad so I told them not to do it then.
So today I spent the day (yes, day), changing the CAS o-ring, as I couldn't get the dogs in again after i'd got them out, I ended up taking the cam cover off and quickly got the CAS back in after that, didn't have a new gasket with me though, so I'm pretty sure it's going to be leaking now, which is ace.
I then started the car, and water started spraying everywhere, all over everything. After some poking, it turned out to be the metal t-piece pipe that comes out of (and should still be attached to) the thermostat housing.
So I started the day meaning to fix the cas o-ring, and now have a mighty water leak and a leaking cam cover.
I would attempt the thermostat housing myself, which I understand is a cambelt off job, but I'm supposed to be driving my car to le mans in 1.5 weeks, so I'm going to have to pay the people that can't identify a water leak a lot of money to change it. Sad times.
The problem is, I think I bought the worst mk1 1.8 possible. It had everything wrong, needed a new roof, had some dents that needed sorting. Still has some sill rust that needs sorting. Then needed CAS o-ring, clutch slaved cylinder, and had a water leak. I shouldn't have bought this car. But I did.
I've had the dents and roof fixed. My first task was the slave cylinder, which I managed to do by myself, although needed some help for getting the air out of the system. Anyway, while I was having the roof and dents done, I got them to identify the water leak. I was told it was the water pump and quoted a mega sum for doing it. it wasn't too bad at that point and money was sad so I told them not to do it then.
So today I spent the day (yes, day), changing the CAS o-ring, as I couldn't get the dogs in again after i'd got them out, I ended up taking the cam cover off and quickly got the CAS back in after that, didn't have a new gasket with me though, so I'm pretty sure it's going to be leaking now, which is ace.
I then started the car, and water started spraying everywhere, all over everything. After some poking, it turned out to be the metal t-piece pipe that comes out of (and should still be attached to) the thermostat housing.
So I started the day meaning to fix the cas o-ring, and now have a mighty water leak and a leaking cam cover.
I would attempt the thermostat housing myself, which I understand is a cambelt off job, but I'm supposed to be driving my car to le mans in 1.5 weeks, so I'm going to have to pay the people that can't identify a water leak a lot of money to change it. Sad times.
As above the T piece can be codged but really needs a new housing.
When you do the W pump you have to do the cambelt anyway so its lucky that the T piece went now rather than later.
I charge £195 for cambelt and water pump so its not too bad really.
Far better to do now than get stranded in France.
When you do the W pump you have to do the cambelt anyway so its lucky that the T piece went now rather than later.
I charge £195 for cambelt and water pump so its not too bad really.
Far better to do now than get stranded in France.
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