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Hi Ricardo I'm relaxed, but in addition to the carburetor clanger, this earlier over-reaction to a new member erroneously posting in the 'wrong' thread, suggests to me that you might need to relax a bit more. The 'fau paix' had been addressed already and needed no further input. Apologies if I have offended you, but after a while away from the forum, I was surprised to see how new members were being treated.
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Quote: "Exactly as I thought. Your car has nothing to do with this topic, Felicia 1.3 with engine on carburetor. Your engine is fuel injected. It says clearly 1.3 MPi (Multi Point Injection). In fact I doubt there is even a single Felicia on carburetor in the UK. " ...RicardoM Jeez Ricardo, a bit harsh don't you think? Since when was it a thread about carburetor models only? ****(FELICIA/FAVORIT APPRECIATION THREAD)****
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myjalopy replied to myjalopy's topic in Skoda Favorit, Skoda Felicia, Skoda Fun and Skoda Forman
Rain has stopped me in my tracks since my last posting, so I've acheived nothing yet. I did drop into another garage this morning on my travels and they also did the 'sniffer' test on a hot engine this time. Oddly, the readings were dramatically different to before. They barely moved past 150 (ppm?) whereas before they were sky high. I know the test was done correctly, because I was there and put my hand over the expansion tank filler hole as the probe was put just inside the neck to make sure it wasn't measuring thin air. The chap still said that it 'indicated' a HG failure though. Yet again, Steel Seal was suggested! I know it sounds like I'm trying to avoid hard work ( maybe I am ) but how can the readings vary so much? -
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myjalopy replied to myjalopy's topic in Skoda Favorit, Skoda Felicia, Skoda Fun and Skoda Forman
So pulling the manifold off with the cylinder head is not recommended? Blow torch, don't have one. Acetone and ATF, I can get. Time is the other commodity that I don't really have, so will have to work around that one. I'll let you all know how it went. -
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myjalopy replied to myjalopy's topic in Skoda Favorit, Skoda Felicia, Skoda Fun and Skoda Forman
OK, first hurdle. I was just looking at potential issues with this and see that the exhaust manifold bolts are seized. The only bolts that are accesible it seems, are at the metal gauze gasket end, even then they seem quite solid too. I'm considering cutting the downpipe and doing it without taking the manifold off. Then put a joiner that I've seen online on the pipe afterwards. Daft idea or workable? -
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myjalopy replied to myjalopy's topic in Skoda Favorit, Skoda Felicia, Skoda Fun and Skoda Forman
Hi chaps. I know what I should do, but I have been weighing up the benefits of doing it. My old Felicia has done me proud, but at the last MOT there were several issues that were unlikely to pass next time - most of the brake lines and a steering joint are two that I remember. Replacing brake lines isn't a job I'm happy to mess with, although I have in the past. That means the expense of paying a garage to do it. The costs start to add up. Now a HG and radiator, cheapish but an additional cost. Over the next year, I could be looking at hundreds of pounds just to keep it going. The bodywork is not too good, but mostly cosmetic at the moment, although the rear wings have gone through around the arches. I am more than happy to replace the HG myself. I've read some of the stories here and elsewhere and It doesn't seem as complicated as it sounds. The outlay is reasonable, less than £100 for the HG, bolts, coolant and a new radiator and doesn't involve scrabbling around under the car - much. Maybe I will give it a go...... -
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myjalopy replied to myjalopy's topic in Skoda Favorit, Skoda Felicia, Skoda Fun and Skoda Forman
Why not? I was sceptical but have read so many positive reviews compared to negative ones. -
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myjalopy replied to myjalopy's topic in Skoda Favorit, Skoda Felicia, Skoda Fun and Skoda Forman
Went to the garage today and they put the 'sniffer' to work ( as suggested by RicardoM, cheers.). The readings started out at 2100+ on the hydrocarbons, but when he pulled the nozzle out onto the edge of the expansion tank filler hole, they hovered around 700. The engine wasn't as hot as it could be, but he said that anything over 100 is fairly clear it's a HG issue. They suggested using 'steel seal' as a temporary fix but really the HG needs to be done. I reckon I could have a go at doing it... -
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myjalopy replied to myjalopy's topic in Skoda Favorit, Skoda Felicia, Skoda Fun and Skoda Forman
I'll take a couple of beers down to my local garage and see if they'll oblige. -
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myjalopy replied to myjalopy's topic in Skoda Favorit, Skoda Felicia, Skoda Fun and Skoda Forman
Hi. still replacing coolant on a weekly basis ( 80 miles ) so I decided to get some pressure in the expansion tank by using an old cap that fitted, made a small hole and attaching a tyre inflator to it with some araldite around the valve/hole. Crude but effective. I didn't notice anything unusual except the bottom pipe coming from the expansion tank showed some weeping. Upon inspection, I noticed that it may have been doing it for some time as there was dampness running along the 'ledge' below it. Since then I have noticed that this pipe weeps more often than not. I have also noticed that there is a slight whoosh of air when I remove the cap even when the engine is cold. Over the last couple of weeks the engine is lumpy, like it's only on three cylinders, when started in the morning or after work. It soon goes away after a minute. -
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myjalopy replied to myjalopy's topic in Skoda Favorit, Skoda Felicia, Skoda Fun and Skoda Forman
A new radiator is around £30, if that's what it is. -
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myjalopy replied to myjalopy's topic in Skoda Favorit, Skoda Felicia, Skoda Fun and Skoda Forman
Hi Ken, it's the original all metal one it seems. I must say that replacing the rad. is a better option than some of the other possible leak areas. Weird why it's not damp though.