andyniss
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Dec 24, 2010 18:01:42 GMT
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Got my new car yesturday, Mk2 Fiesta Popular Plus 1.0L (poverty spec lol) Mot till march, 6 months tax, cant complain for £425 Shells tidy, no structural rust except for the battery tray (getting that plated asap) got a few scabs of surface rust here n there, mainly on the bumpers but they'll be off soon  Done 56k since new and only 150miles since the last mot in march, 40 of which were me driving it back home Got a slight niggle with the carb, recon its overfueling, will give it a tweak after xmas and get her running sweet, anyone know where I should be looking on the carb for the mixture screw? Will get some pics up soon  |
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Last Edit: Dec 29, 2010 21:01:20 GMT by rmad
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rodney
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Dec 24, 2010 18:20:31 GMT
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facebook: rodney dean / rd transport  |
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andyniss
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Dec 24, 2010 18:52:13 GMT
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yeah just been browsing for mk2 forums recon i may need a new dizzy cap n rotor arm, and tweak the mixture a bit (thats what i've been told any way) |
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andyniss
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Dec 27, 2010 19:19:07 GMT
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i give up with cars  paid £20 for the rac to fix it the other night and then i go out today and it does exactly the same thing |
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crazymonkey
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ummm....what was I doing again???
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Dec 27, 2010 23:53:50 GMT
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Fixed Or Repaired Daily comes to mind  |
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whoever said dogs were man's best friend....obviously never heard of cable ties
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Unless the shell is a stunner, I'm thinking the bargain isn't looking quite so good atm. I hope you manage to sort it soon though, then you'll feel mighily proud of your purchase once again knowing that you have a good looking, cheap runabout.
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There is no such thing as a curse word car just overstretched expectations................. Herald 10/10 Gasser 10/10 Total score 20/10 |
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As matt said.. Make sure you fault find methodically and only replace one thing at a time to figure out whats wrong.
That said, it sounds like a proper basic service is in order before you start. Oils, coolant, oil and air filter, plugs, leads, cap and arm... You should at least a solid base to find the problem from if it hasnt cured it
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...proper medallion man chest wig motoring. |
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andyniss
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Dec 29, 2010 11:35:32 GMT
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sorted my problem now got a new one got her running yesturday, replace all the leads and plug and she runs sound new problem - some child born out of wedlock cars thieve have tried to have it away in the night! doors bent as dash and the steering lock is half snapped I recon cos it makes a right knocking noise when you turn the wheel   as you can see from the micra and now this, I have no luck with cars at all |
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Last Edit: Dec 29, 2010 11:39:27 GMT by andyniss
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Dec 29, 2010 12:08:13 GMT
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sorted my problem now got a new one got her running yesturday, replace all the leads and plug and she runs sound new problem - some child born out of wedlock cars thieve have tried to have it away in the night! doors bent as dash and the steering lock is half snapped I recon cos it makes a right knocking noise when you turn the wheel as you can see from the micra and now this, I have no luck with cars at all I have a good steering lock from a Mk1 (assume it's the same) because I was lazy and switched the whole lot over instead of just the barrel. Yours for postage if it helps you out. Drop me a PM if you want it.. |
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...proper medallion man chest wig motoring. |
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Dec 29, 2010 19:42:29 GMT
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Bad luck fellah. You'd wonder what the thieving feckers want with an older motor.
It's just like my own first car - 957cc Popular (Plus?) in Ocean Blue if I remember correctly, with 45bhp of throbbing power.
Darryl
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crazymonkey
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Dec 29, 2010 20:06:18 GMT
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The trouble with the older motors like this are they tend to be easier to steal which means TWOCCERS steal them for fun, rag 'em around then torch them. They don't want them as such, just take it for the sake of it. The thievin c***s.
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whoever said dogs were man's best friend....obviously never heard of cable ties
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Dec 29, 2010 20:12:47 GMT
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Bend the door back. Wind the window down, then put your nee into the crease and pull it back slowly, a little at a time on either end. Won't be perfect, but should it get it a bit more weather tight.
Then get a big disk lock on your steering wheel. They won't bother with it then.
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andyniss
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Dec 30, 2010 11:05:53 GMT
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doors bent back nicely steering column is bent well out of shape tho, feels dange to drive. gonna have to hit the scrappy to find another one |
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maxlee
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pisses me off when little c**ts have not got a clue what there doing and bend doors out you can get in to that fiesta with ouy making any damage to the car at all!!! I have come out to 2 of my cars being done like that now but they never mange to steel them  glad It bent back ok mate what I was going to do was get some scrapper blades and tac weld them (stick) them to top of the doors should leave a finger on at leat blood then if any one trys it |
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Last Edit: Jan 1, 2011 12:16:37 GMT by maxlee
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paid £20 for the rac to fix it the other night and then i go out today and it does exactly the same thing 
