Dad's Car - Page 12

rich17865 · 17th February 2015, 21:56

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Originally Posted by Horse

The car has a problem under load / acceleration. It stutters slightly rather like a misfire on a petrol model. Not all the time but quite often. As it has new injectors could this be an issue with them?

a snapped injector clamp replaced and the problem has gone

That will teach me to think I could get away with it.

vindaloo · 17th February 2015, 22:14

Glad it was a simple fix, pity you needed a 250 mile round trip to sort it

rich17865 · 17th February 2015, 22:19

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Originally Posted by vindaloo

Glad it was a simple fix, pity you needed a 250 mile round trip to sort it

300 miles!

rich17865 · 20th December 2015, 17:19

Dad's car is back, just in time for Christmas, jobs due this time round are,

New windscreen
Rectify juddering under acceleration on left hand bends
New upper engine mount
Full service
New rear shock absorbers maybe springs
Replace the interior rear light

As for the juddering, not too sure really, it only does it under acceleration on left hand bends. Hardly noticeable on straight line acceleration and doesn't do it on right hand bends at all.

I have sourced a pair of driveshafts and will give these a go as it has been suggested that this may be the cause, I have also read that worn lower arm joints may cause similar, and worse case scenario, the DMF may need replacing again, despite having a new LUK DMF fitted in February this year.

At 150,000 miles, things must have worn out, it is just so difficult to see which part is causing the juddering.

Dad has said that there is clutch judder too, but I cannot make it do it at all.

Plus it would appear that the car is due it's annual wash.

vindaloo · 20th December 2015, 17:35

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Originally Posted by rich17865

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Plus it would appear that the car is due it's annual wash.

I can vouch for that!

rich17865 · 21st December 2015, 13:15

The car has been washed and a new engine mount from Dmgrs sourced.

Just had a call about a new windscreen for £100 all in, so just waiting to hear back for when it can be done.

vindaloo · 22nd December 2015, 10:03

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Originally Posted by rich17865

The car has been washed and a new engine mount from Dmgrs sourced.

Just had a call about a new windscreen for £100 all in, so just waiting to hear back for when it can be done.

£100 for a new windscreen is an incredible price, let's hope he gets back to you!

rich17865 · 22nd December 2015, 10:04

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Originally Posted by vindaloo

£100 for a new windscreen is an incredible price, let's hope he gets back to you!

I am getting it done tomorrow at 12

vindaloo · 22nd December 2015, 10:06

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Originally Posted by rich17865

I am getting it done tomorrow at 12

That's great news, hope it all goes well.

rich17865 · 31st December 2015, 15:27

So far this Christmas,

Dad's car has had......

New windscreen and wipers
Full service
A pair of replacement driveshafts
Front shocks and top mounts
Rear shocks and top mounts
New engine hydramount

Still to do before Sunday,

Front lower arms and bushes
Bleed clutch system
4 wheel alignment

It did have a 4 wheel alignment back in February, but all four tyres are wearing on the outside edge, which suggests it has been a victim of today's terrible Road network again.

I would like to thank Mat at www.dmgrs.co.uk for his exceptional service over the holiday period

20th December 2015, 17:19	#114
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	Dad's car is back, just in time for Christmas, jobs due this time round are, New windscreen Rectify juddering under acceleration on left hand bends New upper engine mount Full service New rear shock absorbers maybe springs Replace the interior rear light As for the juddering, not too sure really, it only does it under acceleration on left hand bends. Hardly noticeable on straight line acceleration and doesn't do it on right hand bends at all. I have sourced a pair of driveshafts and will give these a go as it has been suggested that this may be the cause, I have also read that worn lower arm joints may cause similar, and worse case scenario, the DMF may need replacing again, despite having a new LUK DMF fitted in February this year. At 150,000 miles, things must have worn out, it is just so difficult to see which part is causing the juddering. Dad has said that there is clutch judder too, but I cannot make it do it at all. Plus it would appear that the car is due it's annual wash. Last edited by rich17865; 20th December 2015 at 17:23..

31st December 2015, 15:27	#120
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	So far this Christmas, Dad's car has had...... New windscreen and wipers Full service A pair of replacement driveshafts Front shocks and top mounts Rear shocks and top mounts New engine hydramount Still to do before Sunday, Front lower arms and bushes Bleed clutch system 4 wheel alignment It did have a 4 wheel alignment back in February, but all four tyres are wearing on the outside edge, which suggests it has been a victim of today's terrible Road network again. I would like to thank Mat at www.dmgrs.co.uk for his exceptional service over the holiday period Last edited by rich17865; 31st December 2015 at 15:30..

17th February 2015, 22:14	#112
vindaloo Ex Owner MX-5 ND2 RF Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leigh Posts: 6,574 Thanks: 462 Thanked 799 Times in 524 Posts	Glad it was a simple fix, pity you needed a 250 mile round trip to sort it

21st December 2015, 13:15	#116
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	The car has been washed and a new engine mount from Dmgrs sourced. Just had a call about a new windscreen for £100 all in, so just waiting to hear back for when it can be done.