pauldoubleyou Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Just collected a car with ten mins notice. Got a phone call from a mate to say he’s leaving our work and did I want to buy his car that’s been sat. So off I’ve gone today with no idea what it even is or how long it’s been stood - was pleasantly surprised Looks in good nick, he’s a bit of a posh boy and literally used it to go to Asda in. Pulls out paperwork, battery flat, stood since June time. Why is it stood? He tried to jump it off with the leads on the wrong way round. Sparks aplenty apparently and then nothing. So he parked it up and didn’t bother having a go at a fix. So, once it’s actually daylight, it’s electrical tracing time and see if I can find why it’s dead, suspect main fuse / a melted earth somewhere. I was expecting a mass of melted wiring but no actual visible signs of anything. The bay is really simplistic so tbh it should be ok to have a good inspect of the wiring and all the fuses. Gonna throw a battery in it today hopefully, book it in for a test Interesting start to a dour morning! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk paulplom, Split_Pin, Datsuncog and 23 others 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldoubleyou Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 Couldn’t resist skipping my morning brew and bringing a battery up. Under the bonnet.. clean air filter and new Halfords battery Main fuse blown, could it be this simple?Answer is.. yes! Bridged the main fuse with some welding rod and it fired right up. So, book it right in for a test! All in all, 100 percent successful trip!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk FakeConcern, Six-cylinder, Split_Pin and 35 others 36 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I love these, my first car was a 53 reg N16 Almera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldoubleyou Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, Kiltox said: I love these, my first car was a 53 reg N16 Almera. shite / good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, pauldoubleyou said: shite / good? They’re dull but competent. Assuming it’s a 1.5 the gearboxes can be weak and they sometimes encounter timing chain issues but are on the whole reliable. Have had a few in various states of repair and they’ve never failed to get me where I was going. Flat4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 they good but i found suspenstion hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldoubleyou Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 Well bonuses, tested the battery and it’s charging, found service history up to 61k and it’s got a knackered spring and engine light on. Should hopefully be a quick fixer upper and back on the road.. it is a very generic car tho. Drove it round the car park a bit and it just ‘does car’ quite nicely. And aircon? And E/W and remote central locking? AND A CUPHOLDERWe are in the future Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ohdearme, Christine, Flat4 and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 That steering wheel should come with a biohazard warning. Looks pretty tidy though, I don't think I've ever seen one of these without being dented or having different coloured panels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 25 minutes ago, pauldoubleyou said: it is a very generic car tho. Drove it round the car park a bit and it just ‘does car’ quite nicely. That's exactly what they were and very good at it too. I don't think they ever got the reputation they deserved for "being a car" as they were just so forgettable. A mate of mine had the Gti version for a bit too and I'd like to say it was amazing and quick and thrilling but, I can't. It was functional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldoubleyou Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 That steering wheel cover came off within five minutes and was frisbeed off the back of the multistorey. Probably the most excitement its had in its life. stereotype, Bren and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 53 minutes ago, pauldoubleyou said: And aircon? And E/W and remote central locking? AND A CUPHOLDER We are in the future Don't forget the curry hook! pauldoubleyou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 52 minutes ago, pauldoubleyou said: That steering wheel cover came off within five minutes and was frisbeed off the back of the multistorey. Probably the most excitement its had in its life. Please tell me it didn't look like this underneath... Split_Pin, Christine, SRi05 and 2 others 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Class! Love it when something like this happens, very exciting going to find out what it is. pauldoubleyou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_al_granvia Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 the eml comes on these bloody things for nothing, goes off after 300 miles... slight misfire.. eml on, had a jump start, eml, gave someone a jump start.. eml... another car in the town had a leccy issue...eml on... it doesnt affect how it drives or behaves just fucking annoying timolloyd, dome, sutty2006 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Looks pretty mint, not many 3 doors either. Good luck with the test! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Well bought! Another 53 reg Almera N16 owner! Now you can boast to your mates that your car has a 'curry hook' !! What spec is it - E or S spec? Baser spec is the way to go imo. Those rotary heater controls look a lot more user friendly than the push button jobbies on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Good work. Mine was grim and the most expensive car to run I've ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 On the first post I had visions of this car being like that Corsa you tried to resurrect but i reckon you’ll be onto a winner with this one! I’ve got my fingers crossed for you.... but that didn’t work on the corsa so there’s no guarantee from this. pauldoubleyou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 A freind of the wife's came round one day, probably about 2008. She announced she had been car shopping and found her dream car. We had to wait till the weekend to see it. A late twenties manager type, big collection of shoes, what could it be? MX5? 3 series or Audi convertible? An Slk? Something classic? BINI? NO. NISSAN ALMERA! Good luck fending off those lusting twenty somethings! The Moog, ProgRocker, stonedagain and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Tbh I'd not kick a 5 door almera that would do 45mpg+ out of bed. Sometimes An Car is just what you need! Wingz123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I used to build these. All assembled with the utmost care and attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Timewaster said: A late twenties manager type, big collection of shoes, what could it be? any pics? timolloyd, face and overrun 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Mmmmm 1.5. An engine size only found in Japanese cars for some odd reason. Wingz123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, GeordieInExile said: Mmmmm 1.5. An engine size only found in Japanese cars for some odd reason. Austin Maxi 1500 springs to mind but there could be more too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 And Volkswagens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 And Fiats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Mondeo & focus is now in 1.5 flavour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 there was a 1.5L B series that was used in a few cars (MGA and Morris oxford spring to mind) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Triumph 1500, Spitfire 1500 Ford Cortina Mk1 and MK2 1500 LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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