Koop Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Might take you up on that mate no idea what i'm doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Seriously do it, or, even better bring it here throw my pal beer money and we can use his unit and tools and jacks etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mphgoose Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Love the headlining material! Old school chic! Hah. Lows will be interesting im sure, can't imagine your car on the deck, I thought itd never happen good luck getting all these bits fitted mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Haha cheers man & Joe that sounds promising what you up to next weekend?Went out at lunch, man it was hot with no air con & only one working window. Just ordered a brand new window motor & regulator, gotta get that sh*t sorted quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 not a lot, saturday late afternoon/evening/ night would be cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 It's a date x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 infact it'll be night if you don't mind a late one, we probably can't get started till 10 but its inside etc so will be sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mphgoose Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Haha I only have one working window too! Just too lazy to figure out what's wrong and fix it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Haha I only have one working window too! Just too lazy to figure out what's wrong and fix it lolPress the button. Do you hear a click from inside the door? Yes? New motor. No? New switch. Diagnosis complete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mphgoose Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 You, sir, are my hero <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 You can always check for any loose wires & whatnot but that's your most likely scenario I reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Man it's hot out, washing the loop killed me I've had to stop for a brew before I start polishing It's a hard life. Me AG polish has arrived already so that's a bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mphgoose Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Perfect weather for it mate! Haha. Always a good excuse for a beer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) Chuffing phone's up to its old tricks again, the only pic that survived from the weekend is this from Fiday - when she was bloody filthy!That's a G40 in the distance Busy at the weekend now so lows should be on monday/tuesday next week. Assuming they arrive this week, which they should.Window motor's arrived, hopefully get that in tomorrow.Been talking to a man in the know & we think the oil burning/smoking is gonna be the piston rings not the valve stem seals, I just need to check whether it smokes when it's revving (= piston rings ****ed) or when I let off the throttle (= valve stem seals ****ed) - pretty sure it's the former but need to double check. Edited May 28, 2012 by Koop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Well I've just taken her in for reversing light switch & window motor to be replaced...had a chat with em about piston rings & they won't even do it, reckon it'll never run the same when it's done & I'm better off getting a new engine. Mega, mega lame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupopo Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Noooooooooooooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Might just let her burn oil for a year or so then engine conversion time It's not as if she smokes that bad really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanncfc Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 If its only burning a little then it's probably not worth bothering with mate.Unless its smoking loads it's just one of those things you have to keep an eye on.Cars looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Cheers mate, was feeling pretty glum about the whole thing tbh but that is encouraging. It's just annoying cleaning the crap off the exhaust all the time, she drives sweet as! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Hooray my tyres have just arrived, this cheers me up also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensonLEi Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 mine has been burning oil for year and a half, but no smoke! still running very good aha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad1992 Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 my car runs like ****e koop, deal with it mine cuts out all the time and is so juddery lol, but im keeping it going until i can upgrade it or get a new car when insurance is up... im sure your car will last forever, and if the engine doesnt then, an impromptue engine conversion can be undertaken! Will you do it yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 God no I'm all for having a crack & learning as I go but that's one hell of a learning curve haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 There's an aub on eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 My mates starlet had Knackered piston rings from putting a glanaza intake on it and it had sand it it from sandblasting. it was proper knackered, blue smoke like LOTS of it and it would only run on 3 cyl. I helped him put a new engine in but snapped a bolt on the thermostat housing, and then he gave up on it and sold it cheap. (I did feel bad, we live and learn though) But yeah. just see how it goes koop, as long as its running fine at the moment and just burning a bit of oil id leave it until it develops more of an issue & from my exp i don't think your piston rings are gone or that bad yet. but get a few opinions on it maybe compression test? Always leave some money Aside for a rainy day.When can we expect you to 'come in for Landing' (Lows?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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