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When one just isn't enough.
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My partner has a 1.4 mpi estate and it is cheap to insure, it has been very reliable and gets around 50mpg on a run so I wouldn't discount it. I will say that the mpi engines are prone to thermostat housing leaks though as we have gone through two in two years which has been its only problem since she owned it.
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It could be the spark plugs are a problem then as short trips will coke them up so they won't operate properly. When you take them out they will probably be black from running rich when the engine is cold.
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Very impressive work you have done to your Felicia!
Keep the updates coming please.
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17 hours ago, TMB said:
It shouldn't need any sealant on it at all, it seals to the head with an O-ring and that's all it needs. If it needs sealant there's something wrong with it.
That's what I thought. I have done some digging and found a guide on here and the guy said he fitted a 3.5mm thick o-ring rather than the 3mm supplied one.
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Hi everyone, my partners car is leaking from the thermostat housing.
It had a leaking thermostat last year so I fitted a new one, it was fine for a couple months then the new one started leaking.
I noticed when I took it off that the bolts are offset to the bottom of the housing so it puts more pressure on the bottom forcing the top away from the block.
So I took it off and checked the seals they were fine, so I put some sealant around it and refitted. After a couple months it started leaking again, so I took it off and put loads of sealant on it but now it is leaking again.
Is the thermostat housing faulty or is the mating face warped or the housing? I think having a plastic housing is a stupid design anyway so I think it might be the plastic has warped. I wouldn't have thought the effect of the offset bolts would occur so quickly.
Does anyone have any ideas about what to do or wether there is a metal alternative?
Cheers
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Wow! Now that wing is slightly different in colour.
Glad you decided to stick with it and save it from being scrapped.
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3 hours ago, alexmods said:
Cheers man, only little bits done at the moment but it's already starting to look better I think and they all add up. The red wire has been completely removed, it wasn't attached to anything. I did consider steels but I prefer alloys and have some Golf GTi ones to chuck on.
Weird I wonder if it was just a bit of spare wire from a previous stereo and someone just couldn't be bothered to bin it.
Do you have photos of the golf alloys? I tried googling mk3 golf fit but just pictures of heavily modified ones so I couldn't tell which were the standard wheels haha.
it looks good debadged, can't see what is wrong with the paint in the picture so I can't imagine it standing out too much.
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Looking good and some good work has gone in to your Fabia. I would tape up that loose red wire just so it doesn't short circuit anywhere behind the stereo.
I think banded steels would look good on this.
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I bought it
it is like a rocket this thing!
After getting in to a disagreement with the jumped up jobs worth on the phone to my insurers I cancelled my old policy and managed to find a cheaper policy through a better insurance company I had actually heard off. How is a vrs cheaper to insure than a 33 year old volvo with 95hp?
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I'm going to look Saturday so we shall see then what they are like.
If I buy it do you know of anything that needs immediate attention that I can use to haggle?
I have looked at the MOT history and I can't see anything standing out as a big fault just wear and tear.
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Hey Shlobber what were your impressions of the garage when you dealt with them? My first impressions are of mixed reviews. I phoned them and the car is available, I spoke to one man who just said wait a minute in an angry voice. He then handed me to another man who was polite and told me to phone before setting off in case it has sold as he doesn't want me to have a wasted journey.
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4 hours ago, shlobber said:
yes,i had the cambelt done when i first got the car,mileage was approx 110,000 miles.in my ownership,i also replaced front struts,console bushes,steering rack,amongst other things.i had it it on rolling road,which showed it has 169bhp,& 289ft lbs torque.certainly went well! i think previous owner must have had it remapped.i looked after the car,sad to see it go,but just wanted a change.if you did go to see it,you will see i kept all the invoices for the work i had done,and i think it wants for nothing.(not when i left it at the dealers,anyway!)
I think I may have found my car then! I will phone them later and just hope it hasn't been sold yet. Thanks for replying I'm sure ifor it is available it will be mine and I can assure you it will want for nothing.
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1 hour ago, shlobber said:
that's my old car. there was a small dent on one rear arch,(paint not broken.) the sills had just a bit of surface corrosion,so i used some stone chip paint after treating it with rust cure treatment. i owned it for about four years,one of the first things i had done,was a new luk flywheel and clutch,as the original had seen better days.had lots of other stuff done as well,did'nt really want to sell it,but in the end i part exchanged for a mk2 fabia vrs.hope this helps.
Oh nice one, do you remember the mileage when the clutch was done and did you get the cambelt and water pump done in your ownership?
Has it had any performance mods or is it standard in that respect?
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Not too bothered about rust, I am restoring a 1986 volvo and I'm doing an apprenticeship in classic vehicle restoration
Good news about the clutch then, I will phone them tomorrow morning then and organise a viewing.
Thanks for the advice everyone.
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Stupid auto correct I meant clutch lasts 80k miles not 800.
Also meant it has 153k miles... Samsung galaxy is a rubbish phone!
I don't like the rub strips so they will be removed if I get it.
I will definitely go through the paperwork to check for the cambelt, waterpump and clutch.
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Thank you for your advice, just what I needed!
I was told the dmf/clutch will last about 800 miles but I'm guessing if you drive normally then it will last a lot longer?
Strange about the link it works for me, it is a yellow 2003 vrs on autotrader for £1695 15k miles with full service history.
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Hi everyone,
I have decided I want a modern diesel as I do about 300 miles a week and my 33 year old Volvo single carb is drinking petrol like it is running out of fashion.
I randomly did an insurance quote for a vrs fabia and it came out at £200 more a year than my Volvo (weird but I'm not complaining) so I was just wondering what are the main points to look out for?
Cambelt & waterpump need doing every 60k correct?
What about the clutch/DMF?
I quite like the look of this one but just wondered if anything is standing out as dodgy.
Thanks for any advice in advance I will appreciate it.
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Thanks Ste
This forum is a fountain of knowledge and I have enjoyed reading the build of the 1.3 Felicia by Kev.
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Hi everyone
I'm new here, probably won't post much as the Fabia is my fiancèe's.
Currently looking for a wing mirror for it, the car is a 2001 Fabia 1.4 mpi "comfort" in a rather nice dark green colour. It is on 67k miles and has had a few problems recently, a leaking thermostat housing and a snapped plastic guide clip for the drivers window but I have replaced them now.
I personally own a 1985 mk2 Golf CL in Quartz Grey Metallic, it is on 121k miles and was a 1.3 with a 4 speed. I have fitted a GTi fuel tank, rear beam, rear brake discs, front subframe, front crossmember, front brakes, gearbox and driveshafts. I have also fitted a 1998 mk3 GTi ABF (2.0 16V) engine, it isn't finished yet and I can't afford the insurance once it is done so it might have to be stored for a while until I can afford to insure it.
Cheers
Luke
it is like a rocket this thing!
The Skudder 2004 Fabia TDi beater
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Wow 11k miles in 23 weeks is some pretty good going.
Wonder if the problem starting is water in the fuel?