The Joy of Running an Old Shed
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tomble22 said:
Picked up this last week for a bit of shedding fun whilst trying to keep my Clio 182 nice/save my back on work driving. Paid the princely sum of £200, 156k, MOT until end of Feb, cambelt and water pump done last year and some history throughout.
Bought blind so was a bit of a gamble, sold as spares or repair as well as it's showing an occasional P2002 fault which judging by a few Forums could be an easy fix (could being the operative word).
Only thing done so far was an interior valet and shampoo on Saturday as it stank of cigarette smoke and had fag ash all over the carpets etc, much better inside now.
First thing on my list is the DPF fault. Have just bought an OBD lead to use with Forscan and will have a look at some readings to see whats what.
Having owned a lot of cars and some (relatively) nice stuff here and there, i was actually quite giddy about this old boy, and am enjoying the drive so far.
Will have a crack at the DPF thing over the Christmas break and give it an oil and filters service and then see whats what, low expenditure is the name of the game!!
That's one hell of a price! I thought I did good with my 08 plate Mondeo for £870. Bought blind so was a bit of a gamble, sold as spares or repair as well as it's showing an occasional P2002 fault which judging by a few Forums could be an easy fix (could being the operative word).
Only thing done so far was an interior valet and shampoo on Saturday as it stank of cigarette smoke and had fag ash all over the carpets etc, much better inside now.
First thing on my list is the DPF fault. Have just bought an OBD lead to use with Forscan and will have a look at some readings to see whats what.
Having owned a lot of cars and some (relatively) nice stuff here and there, i was actually quite giddy about this old boy, and am enjoying the drive so far.
Will have a crack at the DPF thing over the Christmas break and give it an oil and filters service and then see whats what, low expenditure is the name of the game!!
I'm getting the same P2002 code on mine (check back a couple of pages to see me waffling on about it).
Please keep us updated as to how you get on with it, it's something that I'm just starting to scratch the surface on.
If the DPF is chocker it could well prove to be rather expensive to get it through its MOT in a couple of months. If it had 12 months ticket on it just gut the DPF and you've got 12 months motoring for £200 (assuming nothing else breaks). I personally wouldn't bother throwing money at new oil and filters until I knew the DPF problem could be fixed cheaply, otherwise those funds are completely wasted when it fails its MOT and basically writes the car off.
Edited by Lemming Train on Monday 16th December 16:16
Lemming Train said:
If the DPF is chocker it could well prove to be rather expensive to get it through its MOT in a couple of months. If it had 12 months ticket on it just gut the DPF and you've got 12 months motoring for £200 (assuming nothing else breaks). I personally wouldn't bother throwing money at new oil and filters until I knew the DPF problem could be fixed cheaply, otherwise those funds are completely wasted when it fails its MOT and basically writes the car off.
Yeah very true. I'm going to have a quick look on the laptop later to see what the soot levels are like, then run a forced regen to see if it's working ok. If not, i'll have a check of the dpf pressure pipework as this seems to be a common issue.Edited by Lemming Train on Monday 16th December 16:16
I'm unsure at the moment either way. When i had the car delivered the eml was on for the P2002 fault. I cleared it with my bluetooth code reader and it hasn't come back yet. I've also done a couple of decent length trips in the last few days so it might just be that it needed a good run. We'll see.
To be honest it it fails the MOT and needs a load of work i'll just scrap it or break it, should make at least half my money back.
STIfree said:
That's one hell of a price! I thought I did good with my 08 plate Mondeo for £870.
I'm getting the same P2002 code on mine (check back a couple of pages to see me waffling on about it).
Please keep us updated as to how you get on with it, it's something that I'm just starting to scratch the surface on.
Mine is only a Zetec though, i don't have the fancy dash in mine (dash envy!!). Still surprised at the level of kit though, cruise control, bluetooth phone and aux in for music. Compared to the 182 it's like a limo.I'm getting the same P2002 code on mine (check back a couple of pages to see me waffling on about it).
Please keep us updated as to how you get on with it, it's something that I'm just starting to scratch the surface on.
Will definitely keep you updated. Will have a look on Forscan tonight and see whats what.
tomble22 said:
Lemming Train said:
If the DPF is chocker it could well prove to be rather expensive to get it through its MOT in a couple of months. If it had 12 months ticket on it just gut the DPF and you've got 12 months motoring for £200 (assuming nothing else breaks). I personally wouldn't bother throwing money at new oil and filters until I knew the DPF problem could be fixed cheaply, otherwise those funds are completely wasted when it fails its MOT and basically writes the car off.
Yeah very true. I'm going to have a quick look on the laptop later to see what the soot levels are like, then run a forced regen to see if it's working ok. If not, i'll have a check of the dpf pressure pipework as this seems to be a common issue.I'm unsure at the moment either way. When i had the car delivered the eml was on for the P2002 fault. I cleared it with my bluetooth code reader and it hasn't come back yet. I've also done a couple of decent length trips in the last few days so it might just be that it needed a good run. We'll see.
To be honest it it fails the MOT and needs a load of work i'll just scrap it or break it, should make at least half my money back.
Early 57 platers like mine don't.
Later 57 platers do.
Dunno what the position is for Mondeos.
If you fall into a changeover year, then is there any scope for losing the DPF and still passing an MOT?
No doubt there will be a catch, but it may be worth a look before writing the car off?
Hopefully someone better informed will be able to answer.
Pat H said:
My 57 plate Focus 2.0 diesel doesn't have a DPF.
Early 57 platers like mine don't.
Later 57 platers do.
Dunno what the position is for Mondeos.
If you fall into a changeover year, then is there any scope for losing the DPF and still passing an MOT?
No doubt there will be a catch, but it may be worth a look before writing the car off?
Hopefully someone better informed will be able to answer.
If the tester realises the DPF is missing, it’ll fail the MOT, I believe. I don’t know how hard/easy it is to detect a missing DPF though Early 57 platers like mine don't.
Later 57 platers do.
Dunno what the position is for Mondeos.
If you fall into a changeover year, then is there any scope for losing the DPF and still passing an MOT?
No doubt there will be a catch, but it may be worth a look before writing the car off?
Hopefully someone better informed will be able to answer.
Its more than likely something causing it to block, you really need to get to the bottom of that, possibly sensor or pressure pipe but its a bit of a bargin for £200. I keep looking at upgrading the Mk3 to the Mk4 but then i'm going to end up with a DPF and i only cover 5 miles per day, the current 2.2 doesn't have a DPFso its fine and Ecoboosts are rare ... and even rarer in estate form.
So as a stop gap i've ordered new rear discs .... thats £45 lighter for discs and pads. I really should do the front but will put up with the warped discs a little longer.
So as a stop gap i've ordered new rear discs .... thats £45 lighter for discs and pads. I really should do the front but will put up with the warped discs a little longer.
stevemcs said:
Its more than likely something causing it to block, you really need to get to the bottom of that, possibly sensor or pressure pipe but its a bit of a bargin for £200. I keep looking at upgrading the Mk3 to the Mk4 but then i'm going to end up with a DPF and i only cover 5 miles per day, the current 2.2 doesn't have a DPFso its fine and Ecoboosts are rare ... and even rarer in estate form.
So as a stop gap i've ordered new rear discs .... thats £45 lighter for discs and pads. I really should do the front but will put up with the warped discs a little longer.
Why would you be buying a diesel car to cover 5 miles per day? So as a stop gap i've ordered new rear discs .... thats £45 lighter for discs and pads. I really should do the front but will put up with the warped discs a little longer.
The engine won't even get anywhere near up to operating temperature and the consumption on a cold diesel engine is often worse than an equivalent sized petrol.Lemming Train said:
stevemcs said:
Its more than likely something causing it to block, you really need to get to the bottom of that, possibly sensor or pressure pipe but its a bit of a bargin for £200. I keep looking at upgrading the Mk3 to the Mk4 but then i'm going to end up with a DPF and i only cover 5 miles per day, the current 2.2 doesn't have a DPFso its fine and Ecoboosts are rare ... and even rarer in estate form.
So as a stop gap i've ordered new rear discs .... thats £45 lighter for discs and pads. I really should do the front but will put up with the warped discs a little longer.
Why would you be buying a diesel car to cover 5 miles per day? So as a stop gap i've ordered new rear discs .... thats £45 lighter for discs and pads. I really should do the front but will put up with the warped discs a little longer.
The engine won't even get anywhere near up to operating temperature and the consumption on a cold diesel engine is often worse than an equivalent sized petrol.Lemming Train said:
Why would you be buying a diesel car to cover 5 miles per day? The engine won't even get anywhere near up to operating temperature and the consumption on a cold diesel engine is often worse than an equivalent sized petrol.
Why.....because I wanted a cheap estate car to take lots of stuff to the tip which is a 40 mile round trip, this one came up at the right time, was £700 had 12 months mot, new discs and pads on the front and a new coil spring. I didn’t buy it because it was a diesel just because it was the right size car at the right time. The engine won't even get anywhere near up to operating temperature and the consumption on a cold diesel engine is often worse than an equivalent sized petrol.I replaced the 13 year old budget branded back tyres on my shed last week, as they were frankly scaring me as we move into colder wetter weeks. Got a pair of Kumho Ecowings and put the 7 year old Firestones on the back. Problem is, I think these Kumhos really aren't up to much! Disappointing as I've always had Kumhos in recent years and like them, but those were Ecstas which aren't available in my tyre size. My car has 185/65/14 tyres and you're fairly limited to the eco range of the market. TBH the old Firestones felt more predictable in the wet. Darn, wish I'd spent another £10 a corner and stuck on more Firestones, but the B wet weather Grip and cheaper price of the Kumhos plus B fuel economy (F on the Firestones) sort of sucked me in!! Is it me or are these tyre labels actually a bit of a farce?
Being a shed however, is it really worth ditching them? Its a tough call, because a car like a Mk1 Focus loves being thrown around and therefore deserves tyres that allow it do "do its thing".
Anyone else had this sort of dilemma? Choosing the wrong tyres when even a cheap pair cost 20% of the value of the car!!!
greenarrow said:
I replaced the 13 year old budget branded back tyres on my shed last week, as they were frankly scaring me as we move into colder wetter weeks. Got a pair of Kumho Ecowings and put the 7 year old Firestones on the back. Problem is, I think these Kumhos really aren't up to much! Disappointing as I've always had Kumhos in recent years and like them, but those were Ecstas which aren't available in my tyre size. My car has 185/65/14 tyres and you're fairly limited to the eco range of the market. TBH the old Firestones felt more predictable in the wet. Darn, wish I'd spent another £10 a corner and stuck on more Firestones, but the B wet weather Grip and cheaper price of the Kumhos plus B fuel economy (F on the Firestones) sort of sucked me in!! Is it me or are these tyre labels actually a bit of a farce?
Being a shed however, is it really worth ditching them? Its a tough call, because a car like a Mk1 Focus loves being thrown around and therefore deserves tyres that allow it do "do its thing".
Anyone else had this sort of dilemma? Choosing the wrong tyres when even a cheap pair cost 20% of the value of the car!!!
My daily shed that ive owned for nearly 3 years, Being a shed however, is it really worth ditching them? Its a tough call, because a car like a Mk1 Focus loves being thrown around and therefore deserves tyres that allow it do "do its thing".
Anyone else had this sort of dilemma? Choosing the wrong tyres when even a cheap pair cost 20% of the value of the car!!!
Ive never purchased tyres for it, as i break mostly VW cars i use the spare wheels that i remove from the cars being broken and run steels on mine (it sees country lanes every day which are very un-kept). Most of the cars i break have brand new spares that have only been used once or twice. Free rubber :-)
greenarrow said:
I replaced the 13 year old budget branded back tyres on my shed last week, as they were frankly scaring me as we move into colder wetter weeks. Got a pair of Kumho Ecowings and put the 7 year old Firestones on the back. Problem is, I think these Kumhos really aren't up to much! Disappointing as I've always had Kumhos in recent years and like them, but those were Ecstas which aren't available in my tyre size. My car has 185/65/14 tyres and you're fairly limited to the eco range of the market. TBH the old Firestones felt more predictable in the wet. Darn, wish I'd spent another £10 a corner and stuck on more Firestones, but the B wet weather Grip and cheaper price of the Kumhos plus B fuel economy (F on the Firestones) sort of sucked me in!! Is it me or are these tyre labels actually a bit of a farce?
Being a shed however, is it really worth ditching them? Its a tough call, because a car like a Mk1 Focus loves being thrown around and therefore deserves tyres that allow it do "do its thing".
Anyone else had this sort of dilemma? Choosing the wrong tyres when even a cheap pair cost 20% of the value of the car!!!
My MK1 focus is in a similar state...changed all 4 tyres last yr to get through MOT but if I get a puncture or need to change a tyre due to wear then tend to buy a used one due to cars shed status. Corners can be a bit hairy though!Being a shed however, is it really worth ditching them? Its a tough call, because a car like a Mk1 Focus loves being thrown around and therefore deserves tyres that allow it do "do its thing".
Anyone else had this sort of dilemma? Choosing the wrong tyres when even a cheap pair cost 20% of the value of the car!!!
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