Carlosfandango Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Is the a Starley door? I recognise the handle and switches. Speaking of Starlets, sister came in one today.While I knew the ladies liked them, I was unaware how much. Great car in fairness.. CFD Joey spud, Shirley Knott, tooSavvy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted December 1, 2018 Author Share Posted December 1, 2018 Just figured out it has an intermittent rear wiper! In other news, got my hire car from work for a trip next week. 1.5 petrol in a car this big?! DVee8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Look forward to high 20s MPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted December 1, 2018 Author Share Posted December 1, 2018 Work are paying for the fuel. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Hunt Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Just figured out it has an intermittent rear wiper!In other news, got my hire car from work for a trip next week. 1.5 petrol in a car this big?! IMG_20181201_122308.jpgIt would have had a Diesel engine in it but now demon diesel back to a petrol it is. Back Manaus many years ago, if you had a consul cortina with a 1500 lump in it you had a 'big motor there mate'. Fast Fordward 60 years and we are back there. somewhatfoolish and DSdriver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Just figured out it has an intermittent rear wiper!In other news, got my hire car from work for a trip next week. 1.5 petrol in a car this big?! IMG_20181201_122308.jpgThat’ll be a turbocharged lump. We had a loaner 1.4 Astra turbo when my daily was in for recall work. I wanted to dislike it, but, by god it was an absolute HOOT. I’d imagine the Insignia will go pretty well, but it’s bound to have a drinking habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 My resolve to keep this is weakening... oldcars, LightBulbFun, Fumbler and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Me leik. LightBulbFun and Wingz123 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselassist Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 I'm not sure how long this car will hang around, it's already annoying me. I'm not a fan of automatics at the best of times, and this has something that bothers me. Not a misfire as such, more of a murmur. Like a faint pulse when accelerating or decelerating gently. I'm very oversensitive with cars, so it's probably just me not being used to a carburettored engine, I've been spoiled for a few years. I think if it was a manual, I'd persevere and do all the service items and maybe even replace the carb for peace of mind. But the fact it is an auto is a minus point for me. Am I weird? Probably. Whatever the case, expect this up for sale/ Swap etc by the new year. Mind you, I've done nearly 650 miles in just over a week and it's been comfy and lovely to bomb around in. I had one same colour n spec as yours but a manual; It had a short test when I bought it n two clicking CV's - I bought two replacement shafts to cure that €100 for the pair...I did use black electrical tape to hide a small rust hole in the outer sill, to the rear; which the tester never did spot (later down the line I did get the welder out n patch up the rust... I did have all sorts of trouble trying to get it pass emissions; n I went asking round the scrapyards had they a carb'd corolla in for breaking; no joy, but one of the lads gave me directions to an old school mechanic who 'could tune the carb' - I was doubtful but followed the directions to the mechanics place......turned out he was very elderly and only had one functioning eye, but he had a great turn of wit n set about hooking up the exhaust to his ancient gas analyser - he spent about 3 hours arsing about with various screws on the carb, n only charged me €30... a decent old skin, he told me he was a widower n was now living in a mobile home on site, having gifted his house to his only daughter who'd recently got married... ...anyhow, it flew the test after his magic carb twiddling n I kept it 3 years before selling it to a mate who was bugging me to sell it to him; 2 weeks after Id sold it, it was written off; he'd lent it to his mother who drove too quick round a bend n drove it in under a tractor trailer... Mine was a 92 from memory n was a 'runout model' had all sorts of GTi bits like bigger ARB, GTi spec shocks n springs; it handled really, really well... my gripe with it was its hugely dull interior n unsupportive seats - they are great cars tho... Dirk Diggler, Lacquer Peel, tooSavvy and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 Calling this a For Sale thread, as it will be moving along at some point. I've advertised it for £895 to the general public, but would be £650 for one of you lot. I'd rather do a swap deal, as it is my only car, and I can't handle the stress of 'needing a car' What do I want? Medium sized car, of this genre and preferably this age, but with a manual gearbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 I'd offer my 416 if it wasn't auto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 I have something that probably fits the bill but have no desire to drive across the country to do a swap. Helpful eh? pandamonium and oldcars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 ... looks like I purchased ToMM at the 'bottom of the market' Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 I have something that probably fits the bill but have no desire to drive across the country to do a swap. Helpful eh? Ha ha, depending what you have, is it worth me 'visiting family' in Newcastle over Xmas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 Probably going to attack the lack of auto choke on this, any ideas where to start? Or should I just grab a brand new carb for 65 quid from ebay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 The percieved wisdom, in OZ Toyo circles, is DUMP THE P.O.S ! ..... I wouldn't ignore such lager leavened words Go Weber https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSAL-WEBER-32-36-DGV-CARBURETTOR-CONVERSION-KIT-1BBL-TO-2BBL-MANUAL-CHOKE-/323369244145?pageci=8546c915-ab9d-4c11-84e1-f1cacf5ec8c6&epid=14021856802 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share Posted December 20, 2018 400 quid though!? F That. tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 400 quid though!? F That...... FleeBai is yrr fiend m8 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Weber-28-36-Carburettor-Classic-Car/264092642272?hash=item3d7d25ebe0:g:FBUAAOSwfwpcGCpk *rebuilding may be required :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Complete 1.6 injection engine and autobox, no postage required. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-Corolla-1-6-auto-2000MY-GLS-ideal-export/372542018036?hash=item56bd3c11f4:g:djUAAOSwL-1cG2TP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 Would it roffle for 11 quid / two for 20 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Ha ha, depending what you have, is it worth me 'visiting family' in Newcastle over Xmas? RJC_5744 by srblythe, on Flickr It was this car I'd been thinking of but having thought about it a bit I think I'd like to keep the Skoda instead, I like having a "don't give a fuck about" car. pandamonium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Finally got ticked off with the alloys and whizzed some satin black over them, and fixed* the hole in the wing. purplebargeken, Dick Longbridge, oldcars and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 That's healthy enough isn't it? tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 I'll raise you 4, m8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3VOM Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 That's healthy enough isn't it? IMG_20181222_123013.jpgYes but I'd check the gap, it looks big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Yes but I'd check the gap, it looks big.That's what she said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Carb works fine. Just auto choke doesn't auto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 Been fixing stuff. Bumper had been pushed in on one side, and was really annoying me. I'll let the pictures do the talking... WonkyBumper offNote warped bumperHeat gun helped that.Used a jack to lever the bumper bracket out.Reassembled. Looks better, I think.While I was on, noticed rear bumper alignment issue.And fixed. Do I still want to sell it? I guess, but really it is the perfect car except that I don't like the fact it is an automatic. willswitchengage, Sir Snipes, RobT and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 It's a fine car mate, stick with it. You'll swap it or buy something else and you'll soon find the niggles in the new steed. It's just how it is. tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 Yep, I'm kind of resigned to that anyway, and I've taken down the ad from elsewhere. tooSavvy and purplebargeken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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