Sarahs Lupo Posted June 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) AFTER the hoover after these pics.. i got the cleaner out for all the plastic, door shuts, rubbers etc. Seats i need a wet n dry cleaner... and then i will do the carpets too. BEAUTIFUL Edited June 25, 2021 by Sarahs Lupo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted June 26, 2021 Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 Nice! I also do mine once a year and then get a valet guy to wet wash everything inside and detail it (for £45). The resukt really does look like a brand new interior. And that's after nearly 20 years. Trouble is you don't want to use it once it's that clean! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted July 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 UPDATE TIME: Another year , another MOT In the end we got a PASS! Wahoo... It first failed on a front NS ball joint. This perplexed me , since i replaced both front arms including ball joints around 1 year ago.. as documented in this thread!! To hear one has failed pissed me off.. but he said it could be i hit a kurb... not likely.. or that the lowered suspension has put extra strain on them ? Now im wondering if i need to adjust the cars ride height or was it just a **** cheapo part.. i know the " buy cheap buy twice" Will have to see how low this car is.. as im no low rider.. and use the car as a commuter as you know.. hmmmm i know its all fixed and stuff just makes me wonder.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 Yeah, Euro car parts ball joints. They are total and absolute cr@p. I only buy branded parts now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted July 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, mk2 said: Yeah, Euro car parts ball joints. They are total and absolute cr@p. I only buy branded parts now. Haha. These were from eBay! what brands are you buying ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 OEM manufactured stuff like Febi, Quinton Hazel, FAI, delphi, meyle etc. NOT comline, veco or stuff sold by ECP, acp, parts in motion etc. Chinese cr@p. Soft steel, resin, not nylon friction surfaces, no MS2 grease... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C3peteo Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 I've just bought a pair of febi ones for 37 quid off ebay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted July 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 1 hour ago, C3peteo said: I've just bought a pair of febi ones for 37 quid off ebay. Yeah I had the left side fixed while at the Garage I use as I can’t have the car out of action anymore since I use it to commute on. let’s hope the right is fine for a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C3peteo Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 It's a quick weekend driveway job if you have the tools, 13mm socket to do the ball joints and the 17mm for take the wheels off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted July 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 9 minutes ago, C3peteo said: It's a quick weekend driveway job if you have the tools, 13mm socket to do the ball joints and the 17mm for take the wheels off. No doubt my friend. If you read through my previous pages. I have already replaced the whole arms once haha! the ball joints on the end are a piece of piss. But I don’t have time to mess about right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 The rubber bushes are the most time consuming job... I've also noticed that only branded bushes last. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 I only fit the lemforder (to my own) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted July 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 16 minutes ago, Rich said: I only fit the lemforder (to my own) Yeah used Lemforder on my Beemer. So yeah next time I’ll use better parts but even still £40 and to get a year use is amazing in my book. These cars are mega cheap though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted November 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 UPDATE: There is no update. Car hasnt been used much in the last 2 months tbh - job change means permanent work from home, and i got a mazda mx5 for the weekend and a new bike so it has been relegated to the dog walks and general dirty jobs. Only thing i can say is the passenger side lock doesnt like to come up , when unlocking from the driver door . but we can let that slide until the new year Still trucking on 165k on the clock last time i checked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted March 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 We are still here Keeping this alive. Car has been faultless as normal. Dog duties and shopping etc. Took it up north again . as with all of us, feeling the pinch at the pumps. in Jan 2020 i used to fill up the car with £27 of diesel at 109p - filled up last weekend £49!! - 185p .. still managed 350miles to the tank but thats still a sting onwards and upwards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 The tank takes 35L (if you press the filler air release button), so that's only 45mpg...?🤷🏻♀️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted March 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 43 minutes ago, mk2 said: The tank takes 35L (if you press the filler air release button), so that's only 45mpg...?🤷🏻♀️ Yeah I don’t know what that is.. So the max I have ever got is 27L in my tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted March 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 On 3/15/2022 at 5:00 PM, mk2 said: The tank takes 35L (if you press the filler air release button), so that's only 45mpg...?🤷🏻♀️ by my calculation, the fuel cost with the litres i used and the mileage i got 59mpg so thats pretty good if you ask me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigcraft Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 On 3/15/2022 at 5:00 PM, mk2 said: The tank takes 35L (if you press the filler air release button), so that's only 45mpg...?🤷🏻♀️ Whattsatt? That’s new to me. I can’t get any more than 31 litres in the tank and that’s up to the thread of the base of the cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 There's a little button thing, just inside the filler. When you screw in the cap, the inner edge of the cap presses against it allowing air to circulate between the top of the tank and the filler. I've fitted a small length of rubber tube between the edge and the button thing, so it's permanently pressed. Means you can add about an extra 7 L of fuel... Also easier to accurately measure MPG, as brimming it with the button up gives false fill readings. Brim it, then press. The fuel disappears! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenmacleod Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 I would say just bang veg oil in being an SDI but even that isn't cheap anymore. I was paying £13 for 20L when I had mine (bookers card) and I only topped it up with diesel with no issues. Got around 400 miles to a tank. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted April 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 Yeah I’m sure this car has already been run on veg too. Working from home has shifted my focus somewhat but maybe one day. It’s still £1 a litre for nice oil from the supermarket which is 75p cheaper per litre at the time of writing this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenmacleod Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 5 hours ago, Sarahs Lupo said: Yeah I’m sure this car has already been run on veg too. Working from home has shifted my focus somewhat but maybe one day. It’s still £1 a litre for nice oil from the supermarket which is 75p cheaper per litre at the time of writing this As long as you keep on top of oil and filter changes (personally I changed my oil and filters every 8k miles when running on clean veg) you shouldn't have any issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted July 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2022 UPDATE TIME: Another year another MOT! So initially poor Larry failed his MOT on a few silly things and emissions. This was suspected as i previously wrote in this thread about the exhaust manifold. So a few new indicator bulbs later and a new exhaust from the engine back. We are back on the road again! Will be doing another oil change soon - just awaiting the new crush washer for the sump plug and we are away. this weeks weather looks promising. Current mileage around 168k i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted July 4, 2022 Report Share Posted July 4, 2022 (edited) Yeah, my green SDI passed on Saturday. But only just. The rear brake compensator had stuck, so on the brake tester, it indicated that the back brakes were faulty (like only half power- would not lock up). But on handbrake, they worked just fine and locked. The tester confidently said "yup, both your rear cylinders are shot. You need new ones. We can do it for you today...". So I "humbly" suggested that it may actually just be a stiff compensator lever or stuck plunger. And that it'll be obvious when up on the ramp for the underside inspection. So once up in the air I had a look, asked if he had a hammer that I could borrow for a moment- gave the housing a thump, mentioning that may have sorted it. Once back down, he tested it again and all good. "In 30 years, never seen that before. Know a bit about cars then?". I just smiled and thanked him, through gritted teeth. So he was going to change both rear cylinders (wrong) and bill me for £175. Yeah. And the compensator would have probably reset anyway when bleeding everything. SMH. Get a sump plug with built-in O ring. You'll never need a crush washer ever again... Edited July 4, 2022 by mk2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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