Cinquecento 1998 Sporting Broom Yellow (Sting!).

[Palmerino]

supersprint won't be too loud.. they only really make noise when you floor it, just a nice subtle burble when not got the go pedal fully depressed.

Even with s 4,2,1 and a decat?

 

[blu73]

well its the back box that does most of the silencing so yeah, should be fine.

 

[Palmerino]

I will attempt to post results tomorrow hopefully

 

[fingers99]

Be very careful with the decat -- from this year it's an instant MOT fail.

 

[blu73]

:yeahthat: you may get away with it if you have a friendly MOT man and the car passes emissions but it should fail straight away technically

 

[Palmerino]

I am keeping my original exhaust as 1 its in brilliant cpndition, looks nearly nee, and 2 for that reason there, i think ill put it back on just to stay on the good side of Mr Bossman

Also thinking about investing in some spax lowering springs, just not sure if I want 60 40 or 40 all round...

 

[Palmerino]

Well today has been another day of ballache... I had everything out and ready to get this exhaust off and swapped over, only to find the airbox splattered with oil.
Removed the crank case breather hose and pumped it with pressurised air and it was all clear. So began by cleaning all that and the tb. Maybe the crank breather was blocked? Whatever it was I will keep an eye out... No loss in oil either, levels are still high...

So i moved onto the next task of removing the manifold.... or not, spanners just slip straight off bar 2 nuts which were removed and put right back on.
All the extra time spent that close to the head has got me worried about all the oil I can still see even after the cam cover was done.
Nevertheless I got the backbox on and fired her up and there was a fair bit of amoke, cleared off after a while though.. Maybe hg gone?
All in all a very depressing day

 

[blu73]

time for a compression test...

stick some plus-gas on manifold bolts and leave them overnight, if not got any plus gas use a bit of diesel - both will have more effect than WD40.. What kind of spanner you using? I recommend a proper hex socket, not an open-ended spanner or whatever..

 

[Palmerino]

I was trying to use my socket set but due to space between the bolt on the manifold and the front of the chassis, I couldn't get proper movement. So I resorted to open ended spanners, and these slipped, so I WD-40'd and tried again to no avail, I stopped as I didnt want to grind the bolts down.

Tomorrow I will speak to my mexhanic friend and finish off painting the front bumper hopefully, maybe underseal my arches too.

 

[Palmerino]

Shiny !!

 

[fingers99]

Usually you can get to the mani bolts with a 3/8 6 sided socket set. extension bar(s) and a universal joint. Often the biggest problem is getting the socket on in the first place!

Halfords are doing a good deal on GT-85, which is a PlusGas alike.

 

[hf turbo]

or you could run the engine so it heats up. will be hard with spanners though, get some decent tools they'll save you a knuckle or two

 

[Palmerino]

Gearbox and compression test at the end of next week. Didnt notice anything bad when I drove out on thursday night though.
Not sure about the bumper though... Maybe ill pick some purple paint up soon

 

[blu73]

need to cut-out the hole now you have stuck a trim on passenger side, looks well weird.
Stick an oil cooler there or a feed for induction or something.

 

[Palmerino]

Ive been keeping an eye on oil and water levels and they are all still high, the smoke seems to clear off fairly soon after driving so maybe i have a hole in my exhaust somewhere?

 

[Palmerino]

Im not sure what happened today but my clutch has endsd up on the floor. guessing my clutch cavle has snapped. Beinf towed is an interesting experience :L

 

[Palmerino]

Well unfortunately it would seem as if this Cinq is moving on into cinqy heaven. Garage have seen it today and my list of problems are as follows:
clutch cable snapped
gearbox possibly shot
HG going causing a misfiring and overfuelling

Cost to repair = in excess of £550+ and thats even with mates rates

 

[Liquid Knight]

Wowzers!

With mates like that you don't need enemies.

Pity you're in Surrey I have a complete low mileage engine and gear box you could have for £150 + Pizza and Beer fitted.

All you'd need to buy is a clutch cable...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-Cinq...CarParts_SM&hash=item3a71b6362d#ht_683wt_1122

...£13.30

 

[ycming]

£550 mate rates!!!!!!!!!

He's bamming you up. Probably get it done cheaper at another garage.

Ming

 

[blu73]

as above really, he's no friend!!
andys cinq isn't far from you, perhaps he'll have a look at it for you, £550 is just silly