Richieg Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 Hi ya Peeps , My work colleague announced only the other day that in his back garden he has a Daewoo Espero !! He knows how much I love old chod too and waited nearly a year of working here he has one . Anyway I digress . He has asked me if I can help him wake it up after 12 years slumber which I am more than happy to . My question is would anyone know where you can get parts for these rare beasts ? I looked on Fleabay and if I want tailored mats I am sorted as there are hundreds . Is there anywhere or anyone that can supply parts or panels or even service items for now ? It is a big ask but I figured if anyone would know my fellow autoshiters will know ! Cheers Richie ( Pic for attention ) Burnside, Cleon-Fonte, michael t and 8 others 11
lesapandre Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 They are based on parts bin GM cars - particularly MK2 Cavalier. So there should be commonality - sleuthing on Google might render some common parts numbers or equivalent parts.
TataBobu Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 https://piese.radacini.ro/espero At least you'll be able to track down the OEM partnumber, and going from there find equivalents on any part seller's website. As you scroll down to the lowest part of the page, click on the blue rectangle on which VEZI MAI MULTE PRODUSE is written. It will load some more products in the list. lesapandre 1
lesapandre Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 PS I think this is the wrong AS area. Could go on the Ask section or the main page if it develops into a story. Fascinating motoring footnote these cars.
Kiltox Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 ECP seems to carry a decent amount of service, exhaust parts etc - they might all be wrong of course tooSavvy, DaveDorson and stonedagain 3
maxxo Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 I really hope to see a thread on this beautiful machine! One of my absolute dreams cars! so glad to see at least one will be getting some love
Richard_FM Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 I heard the abs sensors can be the Achilles heel of early daewoos.
lesapandre Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 Fly down to Nice.. drive back. 35,000 from new... https://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/1748022578.htm
Austin-Rover Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 Cavalier running gear (to oversimplify things) and the Family II engine in these so mechanical parts shouldn't be too bad. It probably wont take much to wake it up! Trim and body panels will be your problem...
Richieg Posted February 25, 2020 Author Posted February 25, 2020 3 hours ago, lesapandre said: PS I think this is the wrong AS area. Could go on the Ask section or the main page if it develops into a story. Fascinating motoring footnote these cars. You will have to forgive me as I have only just come back to AS after 6 years . I don't where I should be posting . There will be updates as I am going there this weekend with pictures and everything ! Lol Dan_ZTT, Floatylight, Asimo and 4 others 7
lesapandre Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 I think the moderators can move you. Welcome back btw. Richieg 1
nigel bickle Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 Richie - I have 5 (2 autos, 3 manuals) To wake up attach battery, turn key . Assuming it was running when laid up, it’ll fire up. Parts aren’t difficult, plenty on EBay (Espero in UK, Armani’s in Spain) & service items are available everywhere. Competent but a little bland it will be a reliable runner. I can leave mine for months, simply parked up -& a know they will go. PM if you need help. Christine, Burnside, egg and 4 others 7
nigel bickle Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 Aranos - in Spain. Damn spell check! eddyramrod, Burnside, Belfast Gipsy and 2 others 5
brownnova Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 Topic moved... this has the potential to be a good story!! There are two Esperos festering in driveways in North Wales that I know of... I should get around to knocking on to see if they’re owners want to sell! Richieg, Skizzer, Burnside and 1 other 4
Richieg Posted February 28, 2020 Author Posted February 28, 2020 Thanks,for the comments guys . I am quite excited about seeing the old girl this weekend . It may only be a cursory look as the weather is poop. However I will get pics . The one issue we have is the bonnet cable has seized . My friend and I are gonna try bounce the bonnet whilst cable is pulled . Fingers crossed . I am trying to help him get it going as he loves this car and just needs a bit of help . Burnside, Skizzer, eddyramrod and 1 other 4
eddyramrod Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 If he wants to bring it back to life, get him on here!
Richieg Posted February 28, 2020 Author Posted February 28, 2020 5 hours ago, eddyramrod said: If he wants to bring it back to life, get him on here! I have mentioned the group to him . I will ask him if he wants to sign up Eddy eddyramrod 1
Richieg Posted February 29, 2020 Author Posted February 29, 2020 On 2/28/2020 at 8:46 AM, eddyramrod said: If he wants to bring it back to life, get him on here! I have mentioned the group to him . I will ask him if he wants to sign up Eddy
Richieg Posted February 29, 2020 Author Posted February 29, 2020 As promised here she is ! My friend was struggling to get the bonnet open . It appeared today that the cable has seized solid . After getting a lot of wd40 everywhere we could , my friend was pulling on the cable and I managed to get my finger tips under the bonnet lip and around the front by the catch and she finally popped to let us access her oily bits . It was very reassuring to see a lovely 1800 vauxhall /GM engine with injection under there . Superb engines . We hooked some jump leads on the 15 year old battery and she turned over very well . Sadly didn't start though . Plan is to get some easy start and fresh petrol in there . Give the plugs a clean a d see what happens . Failing that I will need to call on my friends who can to help get her started . 500tops, Semi-C, Craig the Princess and 13 others 16
Richieg Posted February 29, 2020 Author Posted February 29, 2020 As can be clearly seen 12 years sitting has done her no favours . The outer sills will need repairing/ replacement . I did you usual and felt along the inner sills and floor and she was crumbling away in my hands . I feel she will be mammoth project and will require a massive weldathon . egg and Craig the Princess 2
Richieg Posted February 29, 2020 Author Posted February 29, 2020 The rear arches aren't great either sadly . I desperately want to help my friend because he loves this car ! I just don't know whether he is going to have heart failure when he finds how much this welding will cost ?
Richieg Posted February 29, 2020 Author Posted February 29, 2020 There is some sort of metal cover on the c pillar which is pretty rotten . Whether we get one of those we will have to see ? Obvs least of its worries lol Skizzer and BlankFrank 2
Skizzer Posted February 29, 2020 Posted February 29, 2020 PIGSEEG: Pig’s EEG: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166432818317716 Scientific fact: It just needs its belly rubbed. brownnova, somewhatfoolish, Richieg and 4 others 2 5
Richieg Posted February 29, 2020 Author Posted February 29, 2020 The drivers arch not great either...
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