Stuff you need to do on your car ?
Discussion
What have you got thats at the back of your mind to do or need to get done soon ?
Mine are
Saab, investigate noise from front springs when turning, replaced springs but think they are moving on the seat, failing that new top mounts.
Galaxy, Replace rear brakes (did fronts on Sun).
500, new clutch cable, new tyre (perished), refit engine trays after engine rebuild, fix horn and ready for MOT in August and eventually do a load of bodywork/respray.
Mine are
Saab, investigate noise from front springs when turning, replaced springs but think they are moving on the seat, failing that new top mounts.
Galaxy, Replace rear brakes (did fronts on Sun).
500, new clutch cable, new tyre (perished), refit engine trays after engine rebuild, fix horn and ready for MOT in August and eventually do a load of bodywork/respray.
Fix the speedometer and retention the alternator belt on the Elise. Oh and figure out how to stick the hood lining back on so it isn't resting on the passenger's head.
Replace the power steering motor on the Punto.
Figure out why the MG has no spark and has fuel pouring out of one of the float chamber overflows.
Replace the power steering motor on the Punto.
Figure out why the MG has no spark and has fuel pouring out of one of the float chamber overflows.
XJS - find out why the battery keeps going flat and\or buy a trickle charger, deal with surface rust on the rear bumper, chase down latest leak below windscreen
Skoda Estate - chuck some Derv in it every now and then, change the CDs and empty door bins of assorted s
te.
Kwak - get it back from menders (this week
), tax and insure it and ride the bloody thing for a change.
Skoda Estate - chuck some Derv in it every now and then, change the CDs and empty door bins of assorted s
te.Kwak - get it back from menders (this week
), tax and insure it and ride the bloody thing for a change.E36 Tourer: drain oil and various additives, flush, change filter, and replace with PROPER OIL (not semi-synth) and new filter.
Then somehow get it through an MOT on Tuesday, despite suspect rear brake pipes.
Also pollish again, and get wheels refurbed.
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SAAB 9-3 Vector Sport: Get interim service done, fill empty washer bottle, wash and pollish (once comes back from bodyshop)
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Austin 1300: Full service, possibly new clutch. Get wheels refurbed. Get front chrome refurbed. And sort rear seat belts (retro fit) and possible servo assist brakes (oh doesn't like the "chance it" theory we have going on ATM.
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Jag XK8: (fathers) valet as owe favour and cash
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W123 280CE: (Fathers) Service, as owe favour and cash
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1964 Pagoda 230SL Merc: (Fathers) sort new seat belts and whole host of resto parts as owe favour and cash you get the idea
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Shogun Sport: (mothers) full interior valet - dog has trashed it - and full machine pollish (after mate has done bodywork) as owe..........yeah, we know.
Then somehow get it through an MOT on Tuesday, despite suspect rear brake pipes.
Also pollish again, and get wheels refurbed.
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SAAB 9-3 Vector Sport: Get interim service done, fill empty washer bottle, wash and pollish (once comes back from bodyshop)
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Austin 1300: Full service, possibly new clutch. Get wheels refurbed. Get front chrome refurbed. And sort rear seat belts (retro fit) and possible servo assist brakes (oh doesn't like the "chance it" theory we have going on ATM.
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Jag XK8: (fathers) valet as owe favour and cash
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W123 280CE: (Fathers) Service, as owe favour and cash
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1964 Pagoda 230SL Merc: (Fathers) sort new seat belts and whole host of resto parts
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Shogun Sport: (mothers) full interior valet - dog has trashed it - and full machine pollish (after mate has done bodywork) as owe..........yeah, we know.
Saab - OP, I've just done your outstanding job - fitted Bilsteins and 10mm lower springs all round. Much better. Things to do - Drop sump and check for sludge, new shells, find the smell in the aircon, piss in the engine bay (guesses as to why welcome!)
Touareg - Fix reg plate light
Alfa, ah the Alfa - New interior, new passsenger footwell, New fuel lines, new wheels, re-furb the carbs, find the steering wheel lug that fell down the steering shaft when I took the steering wheel off, fit right hand dip lights.
Touareg - Fix reg plate light
Alfa, ah the Alfa - New interior, new passsenger footwell, New fuel lines, new wheels, re-furb the carbs, find the steering wheel lug that fell down the steering shaft when I took the steering wheel off, fit right hand dip lights.
Alfa 33, full restoration (last one left so better do a good job as well).
Fiat Cinquecento, finish trackday conversion and paint (for the PPC £999 Challenge September 16th).
Rover 213S fit new sills, clutch, tyres and find a complete steering colum for the ignition barrel (to sell on as I'm getting a van).
Escort Van, weld rear leaf spring mounts, new ignition barrel, brake light switch and M.O.T (to replace the Rover).
Fiesta Zetec, take for test drive.
That's about it.
Fiat Cinquecento, finish trackday conversion and paint (for the PPC £999 Challenge September 16th).
Rover 213S fit new sills, clutch, tyres and find a complete steering colum for the ignition barrel (to sell on as I'm getting a van).
Escort Van, weld rear leaf spring mounts, new ignition barrel, brake light switch and M.O.T (to replace the Rover).
Fiesta Zetec, take for test drive.
That's about it.
various jobs on my MG:
1. Get the engine running properly, the carbs are way out & as soon as you get them in balance it pours fuel out of one of the overflows.
2. MOT
3. full respray
4. replace/upgrade suspension
1. Get the engine running properly, the carbs are way out & as soon as you get them in balance it pours fuel out of one of the overflows.
2. MOT
3. full respray
4. replace/upgrade suspension
kambites said:
Figure out why the MG has fuel pouring out of one of the float chamber overflows.
If you figure that out let me know the answer.Scoobz - nothing
Tiv- stick down various bits of carpet, sort out front end stone chips, get lower profile tyres for the rear, get a new rear screen, re-hang doors. All the other stuff is being sorted this week during the service.
Camper Sort gear box oil leak, sort engine oil leak, paint exhaust, sort front tracking, re-manufacture front sets, new curtains, re-cover rear seats and rear cushion, replace bulbs in gear selector so I know what gear I'm in at night, fix leaky windscreen, replace nearside headlight unit, replace cracked offside rear light unit, sort out intermittant mis-fire, re-wire leasure batter circuits, add solar powered battery conditioner, replace 3 rounded wheel nuts, work out why the fridge does not work on 12V supply and rewire all the lighting/240V/non-car circuits into a fuse panel.
All together not more than 10-12 weekends of outtanding works. Will take over a year to do by which time loads of other stuff will go wrong so will still have a years work ahead of me !
PS This may not be an exhaustive list and I reserve the right to add to it as required.
Tiv- stick down various bits of carpet, sort out front end stone chips, get lower profile tyres for the rear, get a new rear screen, re-hang doors. All the other stuff is being sorted this week during the service.
Camper Sort gear box oil leak, sort engine oil leak, paint exhaust, sort front tracking, re-manufacture front sets, new curtains, re-cover rear seats and rear cushion, replace bulbs in gear selector so I know what gear I'm in at night, fix leaky windscreen, replace nearside headlight unit, replace cracked offside rear light unit, sort out intermittant mis-fire, re-wire leasure batter circuits, add solar powered battery conditioner, replace 3 rounded wheel nuts, work out why the fridge does not work on 12V supply and rewire all the lighting/240V/non-car circuits into a fuse panel.
All together not more than 10-12 weekends of outtanding works. Will take over a year to do by which time loads of other stuff will go wrong so will still have a years work ahead of me !
PS This may not be an exhaustive list and I reserve the right to add to it as required.
ZR TDI
- Replace broken electric window switches (non standard, literally impossible to source the current ones I have anywhere so going to have to wire in new ones)
- fix power-steering fluid leak
- upgrade front brakes to 282mm - new fluid and silicone hoses too.
- replace current marshmallow springs with lowered ones all round
- fix seat mechanisms - neither driver or passenger move forward or back
- new front tyres and new tyre on punctured spare wheel
r-kid said:
various jobs on my MG:
1. Get the engine running properly, the carbs are way out & as soon as you get them in balance it pours fuel out of one of the overflows.
2. MOT
3. full respray
4. replace/upgrade suspension
The plastic floats get porous after a while and stop working. Common problem about £10 and half an hour to fix. 1. Get the engine running properly, the carbs are way out & as soon as you get them in balance it pours fuel out of one of the overflows.
2. MOT
3. full respray
4. replace/upgrade suspension
kambites said:
Figure out why the MG has fuel pouring out of one of the float chamber overflows.
If you figure that out let me know the answer.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff