Felicia high miler

[Call me Ishmael]

My Felicia 1.9D just turned 200,000 miles today - Original engine and gearbox!

 

 

[kevberlin]

Now that is what you call VFM.

How many miles have you put on it etc etc?

[Call me Ishmael]

It's a year 2000 X-reg. I bought it in December 2002 in Stourport-on-Severn with 13,500 miles on the clock, so I've put 186,500 on her in nearly 11 years. The photo was taken this morning on the road into Belfast.

[Yoss]

Congratulations!

[kevberlin]

It's a year 2000 X-reg. I bought it in December 2002 in Stourport-on-Severn with 13,500 miles on the clock, so I've put 186,500 on her in nearly 11 years. The photo was taken this morning on the road into Belfast.

That's fantastic. I assume it is a 60bhp engine or similar. My son has a 135k miler Polo with this unit. Goes I like a dream

Incidentally, I live only 5 miles away from where you bought the car.

Happy motoring

[Call me Ishmael]

Thanks guys. It's the best wee car I've ever had. It's a pity they stopped building them.

[robk1]

Congrats fella, passing the 200k mark is a real achievement!

 

Only 84k to catch you up!

[Yoss]

Yeah, I've only got 155k to go too! We're doing about a thousand a month but by the time we get anywhere near you, you'll be past 300k.

[robk1]

Jumped back in mine this afternoon & complete silence when key activated. Luckily it again was the starter solenoid link so not stranded for long!

 

^ Wish I could whiz back to 45K!

[Call me Ishmael]

I'm hoping to get another 100,000 miles out of it.

 

For the record it's still on the original starter, alternator, water and PAS pumps, fuel injectors, wheel bearings, shock absorbers and brake pipes (flexi and rigid). Best of all, it doesn't use any engine oil between services and has never failed an MOT.

It has, however, had several sets of glow plugs and 3 clutches (two of my sons learned to drive in it), 1 CV joint, 2 brake discs (at 181,000 miles), 1 polybelt tensioner wheel and needed some welding around the rear arches last year. But that's no disgrace.

 

It's a member of the family and my middle son wants me to give to him for restoration when it finally gives up!

[robk1]

^ Gives us all hope!!  

[Auric Goldfinger]

Wow, well thats Skoda for you    

[robk1]

^ Nice to see you in the old banger I mean classic section Auric.

[Auric Goldfinger]

^ Nice to see you in the old banger I mean classic section Auric.

 

I should have my own forum.     :yes:

 

 

Cheeky F**KeR   

 

But True

[robk1]

Oh you bitch!    Just wasn't sure if the ban extended into this section?  

[skodanorman]

Wow, impressive! I bet you have a real bond with it. Would you mind putting a picture up of the whole car s we can admire it?

[Call me Ishmael]

Here you are Skodanorman.....

[skodanorman]

Looking good, I like that colour and the extra spots!

[gmrtn14]

Mine is a bit behind on 163,000 however I'm doing over 600 miles a week so I'm coming for you!

It's having a new timing belt fitted today.  I've only owned it since 160,000 but I've put new front brake discs & pads on and a new radiator.  It's had a DIY looking repair to the rear arches in the past so they're actually not too bad, only bad rust is on the passenger side sill where some idiot has damaged it by jacking incorrectly - I'm going to try and tidy it up in the hope it's not rotting beyond the standard needed for an MOT.

Edited 1 October, 2013 by gmrtn14

[Call me Ishmael]

If you're doing 600 miles a week, you should be up to 200,000 in just over a year's time - something to look forward to! I'm only doing about 100 miles a week now (20 mile round trip per day), since I changed jobs. Timing belts and regular oil changes seem to be the life blood of the 1.9D's. The rear arches do seem to rust on Felicias, as I've seen on others I've looked at.

 

The great advantage to these cars is that they're not encumbered with electronic nonsense, unlike their more modern counterparts. Call me old fashioned, but I think that's a big plus in terms of reliability.

[robk1]

^ 'The great advantage to these cars is that they're not encumbered with electronic nonsense, unlike their more modern counterparts. Call me old fashioned, but I think that's a big plus in terms of reliability'

 

& at least gives you half a chance to fix it!

[gmrtn14]

OP - I noticed an old archived thread of yours talking about fixing lurching at low speeds by replacing the low load linkage on the fuel pump - I don't suppose you have any photos of what I'd be looking for or more information as to how to obtain a replacement and fix it would you?  I have the exact same problem and suspect this is what's at fault.

[Call me Ishmael]

Gosh, that was a few years ago! If you look on svoburner's thread from 2009, he's got a photo of the beastie. I tried to copy and paste it but some electronic thing failed (as usual!). 

 

It's a short threaded bar about 4" long with plastic ball and socket ends. These are adjustable and the whole assembly needs to be EXACTLY the same length as the old one you're taking off. Mine had a broken end and had come off one of the ball joints, hence the jerky overrun. I got the new one from a place called Mid-Ulster Diesel Services for about a fiver. I've heard other people quoted all sorts of ridiculous prices for the same thing. About £5, give or take, is the right price. Any diesel specialist should be able to supply them.

 

If you're stuck, give me a shout and I'll try Mid-Ulster for you.

 

 

 

Have you got to 164,000 miles yet?

[gmrtn14]

How tight a fit should it be on the ball joint? It has LOTS of play at each end but isn't broken.

Was off work last week so just at 163500!

Changed one of the glow plugs earlier, how fiddly??!! Going to do the other 3 but need an 8mm ring spanner to have any chance of reaching them!

Edited 5 October, 2013 by gmrtn14

[Call me Ishmael]

The ball joints should be free to move. So long as they don't actually slip off the actuator arms they should be ok. On mine, the plastic joint broke and the rod came adrift from the actuator arm. I knew something was wrong by the way the engine was kicking about on the overrun.

 

The glow plugs are a real fiddle to change. I've known blokes to remove the two middle injectors to get at them, which seems a bit extreme!

 

My son was home last week and spent the time driving his girlfriend around the country seeing what passes for scenery here. So I now have 200,750 on the clock. He put over 700 miles on her in a week!