Car D.I.Y.

[gbb]

Not quite a car, but my latest toy to play with, had to hand crank as no starter motor

Scary
Mid 1970s, we had a brickies mate did a lot of damage to his arm starting a cement mixer, starting arm didnt disengage....

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Scary
Mid 1970s, we had a brickies mate did a lot of damage to his arm starting a cement mixer, starting arm didnt disengage....

Yes it should have stopped spinning, but I wasn't going to try to get hold of it to test the theory. As it's not fastened down I couldn't start it on my own, I couldn't spin it quick enough then throw the decompression lever, so waited until my son came over. He spun it over whilst I threw the lever, but I did explain all the dangers before he did, especially if it kicked back.

 

[Tom B]

Finally got the clutch done at the original specialist after he reopened and very kindly fitted me in.

Sadly it needed a DMF. It seemed someone had already been in the box and has damaged the drive shaft seals so that'll need doing as he couldn't get one at the time.

Killer was DMFs are in very short supply so had doubled in price as have clutch kits apparently they're made in the Ukraine. Or was. If you have a fiat 500 they're neigh on impossible to get.

Anyway point is it's like a different car and a pleasure to drive instead of fighting for every gear I can now hear the knocking Track Rod end.

Just need to sort the radiator. Euro car parts are odd folks. Two weeks ago they had three radiator types £65 £110 £140. Last week the £110 was sold out, the £65 was now £100 and the £140 was in-stock at 6 nearby branches.

By Thursday only the £140 was available but in multiple locations, by 9am Saturday none were available.

I can only imagine someone has decided to buy them all up, but from all the depots? Odd.

None of the other motor factors had one.

So I've have to order one from the internet, £85 5year guarantee.




My final point is, does anyone know anything about Aircon? When the car is warmed up and the AirCon is switched off there is a gentle ryrhimic..... Brrrrr........ Brrrrr..........brrr..... Coming from possibly the compressor. Doesnt seem linked to engine speed. Sounds a bit like the washing machine when the pump is running and the drum has emptied.
Turning on the AirCon stops it.

It seems Aircon compressors are in short supply too.

You don't get this mither with a bike.
.... Managed to squeeze roof box and two bikes on the car too.

 

[fossyant]

You could have an issue with the pump/clutch on the aircon ? We leave our a/c on on all our cars, even when cold outside.

 

[bikingdad90]

@Tom B, does it happen when the air con is on recirculate? Might help you diagnose if it’s happening when pulling hot in and cooling it or just when recirculating cold air?

 

[Tom B]

You could have an issue with the pump/clutch on the aircon ? We leave our a/c on on all our cars, even when cold outside.

Yup it certainly seems to be coming from the compressor.

I tend to run mine weekly at least for a short time. So most of the year that means all the time.

@Tom B, does it happen when the air con is on recirculate? Might help you diagnose if it’s happening when pulling hot in and cooling it or just when recirculating cold air?

Both.
I'm not sure if it goes away with a few revs on or if I just can't hear it for the revs.

 

[cosmicbike]

If you can see the compressor pulley it's worth checking to see if the clutch disengages when you turn the ac off, like any other clutch they wear but can normally be adjusted using shims.

 

[Tom B]

If you can see the compressor pulley it's worth checking to see if the clutch disengages when you turn the ac off, like any other clutch they wear but can normally be adjusted using shims.

How would I know from the pully?

I can see the pully, but there is no free end at the back of the compressor as such so I can't see if it disengaged.

With the car idling, hot, and the noise apparent it very gently hunts. Put the AC on and the hunting stops.

It also seems to deactivate the stop start too. But i'm new to that so not 100% sure thats the case.

 

[BianchiVirgin]

The pulley will freewheel, spin, all the time. When the clutch engages it obviously still spins but then has the compressor load on it. When on no load it sounds like yours must be not quite right as it should be virtually silent. Maybe it's starting to drag against the clutch, in which case it needs to be checked and adjusted.

 

[cosmicbike]

How would I know from the pully?

I can see the pully, but there is no free end at the back of the compressor as such so I can't see if it disengaged.

With the car idling, hot, and the noise apparent it very gently hunts. Put the AC on and the hunting stops.

It also seems to deactivate the stop start too. But i'm new to that so not 100% sure thats the case.

I was going from knowledge on my V70, where you actually see the pulley and clutch engage and disengage from above/below. Maybe not the case on all cars..(it is 25 years old)

 

[BianchiVirgin]

I was going from knowledge on my V70, where you actually see the pulley and clutch engage and disengage from above/below. Maybe not the case on all cars..(it is 25 years old)

Yeah, you should be able to hear and see it clicking in and out.

 

[gbb]

Yesterday, preparing my DILs 2006 Chevrolet Kalos for MOT today.
Replace one brake light
Tighten door strap mount.
Check fluids etc, top up as neccessary.
Oil badly wants changing...a bit of a worry because that will likely effect emissions.
Windscreen wipers might just pass.
One headlight buffed up, was very milky, now acceptable.
Will probably get an advisory for a small tack in the tyre. Been there for ages, im not taking it out.

Its a low mileage car but owned by someone from new who didnt look after it...and neither does my DIL tbh, its not in very good condition really.

3.30 will tell....

 

[cosmicbike]

The V70R is back on the drive NSF outer CV boot has just started to fail, enough to spread some grease around the rim. 36mm socket purchased, no danger of that nut coming undone on a 2ft bar. I have a big impact wrench coming that I hope will work, if 950NM won't do it then I'll take it to the garage!

 

[Adam4868]

The V70R is back on the drive NSF outer CV boot has just started to fail, enough to spread some grease around the rim. 36mm socket purchased, no danger of that nut coming undone on a 2ft bar. I have a big impact wrench coming that I hope will work, if 950NM won't do it then I'll take it to the garage!

Blowtorch 😁

 

[gbb]

Yesterday, preparing my DILs 2006 Chevrolet Kalos for MOT today.
Replace one brake light
Tighten door strap mount.
Check fluids etc, top up as neccessary.
Oil badly wants changing...a bit of a worry because that will likely effect emissions.
Windscreen wipers might just pass.
One headlight buffed up, was very milky, now acceptable.
Will probably get an advisory for a small tack in the tyre. Been there for ages, im not taking it out.

Its a low mileage car but owned by someone from new who didnt look after it...and neither does my DIL tbh, its not in very good condition really.

3.30 will tell....

Despite its mildly scruffy state overall, MOTer said it was mechanically quite sound.
Advisory on front pads, MOT passed
People have got so used to stupid car prices, he was fairly taken aback when i told him i only paid £600 for it.