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I've been talking to mum, and she is going to take it to our trusted mechanic in a couple of weeks time, as the first thing to be done will be the tires/suspension/alignment. As I am not paying for any of this, I guess mum's going to pick the size, but we will keep the rims. (I like those rims, nice.)
As for work, I think it's pretty clear the shifter linkage needs new bushes (or alternatively just a new shifter, hard to tell, but the mechanic will wok it out) the park brake could do with some adjusting, and the exhaust could do with some replacing, but it will be done in due course. |
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andrewts wrote: I've been talking to mum, and she is going to take it to our trusted mechanic in a couple of weeks time, as the first thing to be done will be the tires/suspension/alignment. As I am not paying for any of this, I guess mum's going to pick the size, but we will keep the rims. (I like those rims, nice.)
As for work, I think it's pretty clear the shifter linkage needs new bushes (or alternatively just a new shifter, hard to tell, but the mechanic will wok it out) the park brake could do with some adjusting, and the exhaust could do with some replacing, but it will be done in due course. The 235/60R15, will protect the rims from hitting the gutters, original fittment was 205/65R15, a bit too skinny for a 15x7" rim, really. The shifter will be fine after the bushes are replaced, use Zinc oxide (Castrol PH) grease to lube them. Another thing to look for is a worn slip-yoke bush in the rear of the auto, they are renowned for it.
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Okily doke, I will suggest the wider tires to 'er indoors tomorrow. I am taking down the suggestions as well to provide the mechanic with some "points of interest", so to speak.
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Oh and I checked the power steering fluid level, and it seems to be rather full indeed, so I am guessing just a shagged out old pump or the revs were too low.
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I cracked the service book out, and the last service it had was in 2002 at 151173KM. I think this car has changed hands more than once. That could mean it's way overdue, or the service shop didn't fill out the books.
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could mean either / or. Can only assume the worst ie no service for 50,000 kms
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Yep, but it should be fine soon, my mother will be getting the entire car sorted out. I shall post back in this thread about the details, and what was done...
I checked the brake fluid today cjh... It's a beautiful, vibrant... green! And the power steering fluid is a warm, soothing... red! And the engine oil is a smooth, dark... brown. The trans fluid is pretty much normal. As you said, brake fluid should be blue, and my father reckons the power steering fluid should be purple. Engine oil looks a little too dark on the dippery stick for my liking. Basically, I will be back at school now, so I won't really be spending time looking after this, which is good, because my mother is just going to throw money at a mechanic, and it's really her car, and it's her problem! Yay! |
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Good on you.
Nice work on the readable posts too, many here even up to 5 years older than you cannot use paragraphs or make what they are writing generally coherent. Good luck with learning to drive too  It's definately interesting anyway.
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Thanks mate, I appreciate it! If somebody pulls this up in a search, they will be able to get the information without too much difficulty hopefully.
As far as learning goes, I hope to get my licence about a week after my birthday in late July, and I will get started on driving hopefully straight away, as by then I will have been hit with the 120 hour quota. I will do plenty of driving to make that 120 hours, and I am in a way glad that it is mandated, because the possibilty that I will have more experience before I go out on my own sounds appealing to me, as the more the better. |
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andrewts wrote: Yep, but it should be fine soon, my mother will be getting the entire car sorted out. I shall post back in this thread about the details, and what was done...
I checked the brake fluid today cjh... It's a beautiful, vibrant... green! And the power steering fluid is a warm, soothing... red! And the engine oil is a smooth, dark... brown. The trans fluid is pretty much normal. As you said, brake fluid should be blue, and my father reckons the power steering fluid should be purple. Engine oil looks a little too dark on the dippery stick for my liking. Basically, I will be back at school now, so I won't really be spending time looking after this, which is good, because my mother is just going to throw money at a mechanic, and it's really her car, and it's her problem! Yay! When the power steer fluid gets done, suggest using Ford part number R1-424. It lasts longer and is more kinder to the seals in the pump & the rack. To flush it. you should use between 2 & 3 litres. They come in 1litre bottles. Just remember, oil is cheap compaired to repairs.
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dont mean to start s**t but 235/60 r15s? bit over the top dont you think, if you need that much rubber there to protect the rims from the gutters perhaps spend some extra time parking in empty car parks without gutters, you dont need to go any wider then 215. an if you want something that looks a little fatter try the 225's
other then that sounds like an alright buy, an good luck with it all
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adrian` wrote: dont mean to start s**t but 235/60 r15s? bit over the top dont you think, if you need that much rubber there to protect the rims from the gutters perhaps spend some extra time parking in empty car parks without gutters, you dont need to go any wider then 215. an if you want something that looks a little fatter try the 225's
other then that sounds like an alright buy, an good luck with it all Then why do they put rim protectors on those tyres like 17 & 18 & 19's. Anyway, I have B'stone Eagers SF340 in 235/60R15 on snowflake rims, which are 15 x 7, they look good, heaps of contact with the road. When I had the std tyres of the 205/65R15, it would spin up at 70kmh in 2nd (its a manual with LSD), not good, lotsa fishtail. It stopped with the wider tyres, so now it does it in the rain, but then you drive steady then, eh?
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just so you know, the rim protector is actually designed to take a hit from a gutter or two.. still you dont see it stickin out a few cm past the rim do you?
you realise that with 235/60's there is a hell of a lot of tire just hanging out there waiting to be slamed into a gutter an pintched, just waiting for the cords to get f**k up and then the tire will sepo an well ah.... a bill for a new tire its not rocket sience to realise you get more traction with fatter tires, but if your really that worried about spinning at 70k's then why not just take you foot off the accelerator or leave the clutch alone?
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I will say, it is a good idea, young driver, more traction, protect rims (a tire is cheaper then a rim), but, in a clapped out 4 speed auto connected to a 3.08 diff... traction isn't going to be a problem, I'm thinking.
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adrian` wrote: just so you know, the rim protector is actually designed to take a hit from a gutter or two.. still you dont see it stickin out a few cm past the rim do you?
you realise that with 235/60's there is a hell of a lot of tire just hanging out there waiting to be slamed into a gutter an pintched, just waiting for the cords to get f**k up and then the tire will sepo an well ah.... a bill for a new tire its not rocket sience to realise you get more traction with fatter tires, but if your really that worried about spinning at 70k's then why not just take you foot off the accelerator or leave the clutch alone? No clutching involved sunshine, just torque.
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