willswitchengage Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Um, car has taken a significant reliability dive and chosen to only idle sometimes, and I'm getting a little bored of having to drive with three feet/brake with the handbrake to stop it from stalling in traffic. It still drives fine, just has a rough idle and occasionally dies completely. Probably a five minute fix for the pros but I'd end up taking it to some cowboys to be repaired and end up on ITV2. Driven it to work like this the past couple of days (where I am now - apologies for the brevity of this post), it's just a bit irritating. I've also owned it for more than a year now, which is a big no-no, and I still have a broken hand meaning I can't cycle anywhere and really need a reliable "ride". 1990 Subaru Justy 1.2 carb144kMOT March, Tax JuneFSSH with 35 service stamps and a recent timing beltMany MOT advisoriesNo other problems to speak of, very clean and 100% original, one deceased 106 year old owner until I bought it. Will add pics ce soir. OFFERZ??Z????/// More to the point, is anybody selling right now? Ideally under £600 but ready to be flexible. No real criteria, just not silly high insurance. There's usually half a dozen Bluebirds or BXs here. I'm also after an ER5 at some point, when I'm less poorly. In Reading but happy to travel. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Do you have any pics? Also, what are you looking for price-wise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggersdog Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Did you listen for a vacuum leak ? You've probably got a split/perished rubber hose letting air in/out and weakening the mixture.Should be able to hear it with the bonnet up.If you can't hear it hissing then look for a collapsed rubber hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 More to the point, is anybody selling right now? Ideally under £600 but ready to be flexible. No real criteria, just not silly high insurance. There's usually half a dozen Bluebirds or BXs here. I'm also after an ER5 at some point, when I'm less poorly. In Reading but happy to travel. Cheers, How about a GORJUS Peugeot 306 in very accessible Hertfordshire...? http://autoshite.com/topic/14500-wilko’s-mega-fleet-clear-out/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Okay so the car has sort of fixed itself, still rougher than usual when cold but drives fine when it reaches temperature. It does have a comment in the service history "new autochoke/idle relay fitted, idle, at last, okay!" 2009/136K so I'm not sure id that's the culprit part. Still if anyone's interested in buying it, I'm all YOLO! right now and am interested in something else interesting, so it's for sale to anyone who can muster up £350. It's dependable but doesn't get da honeyz excited. Photos on my flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/willswitchengage/with/9734433442/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I'm putting this car up for sale.Anyone want it for price I paid (350) before I either eBay/RR this week? they go for 700+. Still has same carb issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Why not rape the FI system from this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-justy-mk2-1986-1994-breaking-all-parts-available-/121231971026?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3ASubaru%7CModel%3AJusty&hash=item1c39fd12d2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I have asked! He doesn't want to sell it - groan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seacow Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Is this the one on retro rides just now? Looks very cool if it is, looks like you might have a nibble already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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