Project Collectioneering - Moogs Mootahs

[320touring]

steels are faster!

[The Moog]

After trying to local scrappies I have to let the alloys go. Just not worth the grief!

 

If the steels didn't have brand new tyres on it would have been a no brainer.

 

It's getting collected tomorrow morning by Mr s Crapman. Will be gutted to see it go as it was more of a hoot to drive the red one.

[The Moog]

[320touring]

When you next up at crail? Having Nailed a 20.4 in the 1.9d Polo, I reckon there is much to be had from a small car...

[beko1987]

When I scrapped my Puma I thought of keeping the shit steels but good tyres and selling them, but like you, failed to find anything round with the holes in the right place to roll the car onto the trailer we borrowed to drag it to the scrappy, so let it go with the wheels and tyres.

 

Was no great loss, steels are much better! You could always snipe a cheap set of alloys between now and the steels needing new tyres and keep your original plan.

[The Moog]

When you next up at crail? Having Nailed a 20.4 in the 1.9d Polo, I reckon there is much to be had from a small car...

Not sure. 

 

Next deadline is Knockhill on 3rd July.  (Still have a spare place up for grabs) 

 

Also Shitefest is in the mix so the next month is out. Maybe August time? 

[The Moog]

So Swift passed first time (well needed a bulb but Halfords MOT centre changed it for free) 

 

 

Advisorys were for rear springs being rusty, rear wishbone bushes, front discs and nail in tyre (i cant find it anywhere). 

 

I am going to get the bumpers sorted and then sell it on. It really doesnt float my boat like the starlet or blue swift.  The lack of extra cylinder and rubbish gear ratios make motorways a strain.  Round town it can be very nippy and quite fun. 

 

The only dilemma is whether to hold on to it for Knockhill or not. 

 

The replacement is already lined up, so anyone in a rush to bag a low mileage swift form a queue..... thought not! 

[phil_lihp]

Well, I wasn't expecting the blue Swift to expire that quickly I feel guilty now!

[dean36014]

Glad to see the red one passed its MOT, mind you it was low miles and had a good history. Its definitely more of a town car though. A wire brushing of the rear suspension, clean and paint up was on the cards if I had kept it. did you find out why that rainmaster tyre blew out? Seems weird with them being virtually new and a decent brand. 

[The Moog]

No need to feel guilty Phil it was fun whilst it lasted! Definitely got my money's worth including towing a friend's Passat out of a ditch!

 

I think the tyre bead popped off. Been over the tyre and can't find anything wrong with it. When I get time will pop into part worn place and see if they can have a look for me.

[The Moog]

I now have one of these...

 

 

That has an electricity habit.

 

Sporty was kind enough to jump start it for me, once at his house and second time after filling with diesel.

 

Drives really well aside from squeaking pulley and suspension creak.

 

Now home so first job is to charge battery.

 

At the moment it makes a nice looking garden accoutrement.

[Dave_Q]

STONE COLD WINNERWAGON.

 

Has the badge on the steering wheel got some sort of mould/scum on it or is it a reflection?

[Bucketeer]

^^^^ I think the snake's got a bit of wind.

[The Moog]

It's a bit of back pressure!

[Lacquer Peel]

I see a beavertail in this car's near future.

[The Moog]

I doubt it...

 

 

 

Edit: I may have an answer. All the way home the rear bulb out light was flashing a bit randomly.

 

Googlefu produces

 

 

The issue being indicated is that the "bulb out" warning circuit is controlled by a intergrated circuit on the rev counter - when this IC chip blows it causes the bulb out warning light to stay on, even though all the circuits/bulbs that it covers are working and the offside rear tail light stays on all the time causing a battery drain.

[The Moog]

Lobbed the spare battery on and decided to do some Scooby doo investigating. No pictures as thought I wouldn't find anything

 

The brake light out flickers a bit on the dash. Open up rear right cluster and the bulb is just glowing orange.

 

Brake filament is broken and the normal light filament is the colour of Dale Winton even with keys out.

 

Swap the bulb for a good one and symptoms have disappeared. It might be that the bulb is shit rather anything else.

 

If not got a rev counter coming this week and a new battery.

 

Will try it tomorrow morning to see if the electricity has stayed put.

[The Moog]

Checked the drain

 

 

Looks like it was the bulb. Have cancelled the battery and trying to cancel rev counter, which means the fix would have been £1

 

Definitely needs an aux belt pulley /tensioner and also upper wishbone bushes.

[Pillock]

The issue being indicated is that the "bulb out" warning circuit is controlled by a intergrated circuit on the rev counter - when this IC chip blows it causes the bulb out warning light to stay on, even though all the circuits/bulbs that it covers are working and the offside rear tail light stays on all the time causing a battery drain.

 

Turns out these were built under licence by Renault.

[The Moog]

It gives with one hand and smacks you in the bollocks with the other.

 

Electricity is staying in and my spare battery is keeping the charge. Win

 

Took to local tame mechanic to ask about aux belt. He said to order bits and he will change them. The kit with tensioner is £190 ouch.

[Dave_Q]

Yowzers. 

 

Just had a quick google as that seems megacoin - tensioner is 120 quid on ebay or 90 quid posted from Poland.

[The Moog]

Aux belt changed today by local trusted garage, only cost £60 for two hours work. So total cost is £240.

 

Old ones

 

Belt had a bit of fraying on it. Apparently cambelt looks fairly newish so not going to worry about that.

 

Interestingly after having both cars available, when I had to pop out for milk I picked up the swifts keys.

[twosmoke300]

Has that car got a freewheel pulley on the alternator ? When these seize up it can damage the tensioners - worth checking before it lunches it again

[The Moog]

He did say everything else was fine. Will ask him again tomorrow when I drop the money in.

 

The tensioner is definitely seized and looks like the belt has been rubbing.

[The Moog]

Took advantage of the decent weather to do the swifts front brakes.

 

I hate low mileage older cars! Everything was rusted together.

 

 

The discs were rusted solid to the hubs and needed a massive battering with club hammer.

 

 

The pads were wedged in and needed a full on wire brushing to clean

 

 

One of the carrier bolts rounded so I ended up Luxoing it

 

Had to leave it half done.

 

Any idea where would stock carrier bolts?

[alf892]

You sometimes get them with a new set of pads. What size are those.....I've got some laying about that might help you

[Dave_Q]

Take the old bolt to a local fasteners place, should be well under a quid.

 

There's one near me and I'm constantly down there getting odds and ends, much cheaper and easier than trying to order anything like that from a dealer.

[Richard]

Just put it on with Stilsons, it'll be fine.

 

A tip for shifting stuck discs is to push them off using a bolt screwed through the carrier mounting hole. Combined with some percussion of course.

[The Moog]

Not quite sure in size. Will try and Google it.

 

Just realised it drive past a Suzuki dealer in way to work so might see if they are reasonably priced.

 

That's a top tip Richard. I ended up using a BFH

 

Old discs and pads were very much done, so should make quite a difference.

[dean36014]

Did i leave the new pads in the car?