Panda (Mk3) 2004 Panda Dynamic

Hi folks,

My stepdad has been enjoying the Panda buy I believe we've run into a problem,

At the fuel station he says when filling up, the nozzle fills about £0.20 then the gun clicks and this just repeats, which must be quite frustrating. (As in he can't just hold the trigger until the tank is full)

Would this have anything to do with a faulty EVAP purge valve?

Thank you
Adam

PASSED it's MOT on Wednesday 26th with only front tyre advisories.

This little vanilla scoop is now in possession of my Stepfather!

It'll remain in the family as a back-up. I'm so glad the effort and time I've put into this has paid off!

I'll keep updating here about it, and see where it goes!

Thank you everyone who has helped me from saving this from the scrapyard!

- Adam

Doing it's pre-MOT checks today,

Hopefully all goes well on Wednesday!

Usual, noticed the oil weep from the rocker cover gasket but should be here soon!

I believe this little bean will be staying in the Family as unfortunately his Doblo is going to the scrapyard on Wednesday and needs a runabout!

Talk about lucky timing!

Was on away job hence the delay but, swapped over the steering column, fitted the ignition barrel and clock spring etc, everything all lined up.

We have power steering again!!! - YIPPEE

Ordered a new bumper too as the crack was always a sad part of the car.

Will book this in for it's MOT again!

So, today was meant to be the pandas MOT, however I changed the Torque Sensor but the power steering is still dead. I believe that's now indicating its the electric motor?

I'm frustrated as I thought I was onto a winner, but I'm still happy to get a used steering column and swap everything over.

Hopefully get it back on the road for new year.

So I decided I'd give the Panda a small drive to make sure it was good for its MOT, but realised the steering felt, off? I took my hands of the steering wheel when accelerating and like a poltergeist, it started rocking left and right (centre top going to the 11 o clock position to the 1 o clock position). Then after approx 3 minutes, the steering went completely dead.

Checked the obvious;
Battery - charged and good ️
Earth straps - good and clean ️
Loose AUX belt - good ️
Alternator - charging ️

I was a bit puzzled but I actually stumbled across a post from 2015 on here regarding similar issue and it being the Torque Sensor on the steering rack. As none of the other 'probable causes' seemed to be the issue, I'm hoping this is it.

I managed to remove it without disassembling the steering wheel, lower cowling and 7 bolts, 1 big circlip and 1 small circlip.

Just waiting for new one to arrive then I'll update if issue is fixed.

Got it's MOT booked for the 4rth November at a local garage!

Re-adjusted the handbrake cables, at the drums first then the adjustment nut at the handbrake.

Repainted the plastic trims

Painted the rocker cover, exhaust manifold heatshield and the engine mount. Certainly freshens it up!

Hi folks,

I'm nearly at a stage I'll be MOT'ing this. Was just wondering if anyone could give me some selling advice?.

2004 Panda Dynamic, 64,500 miles.
Timing belt/water pump was done 2023️
2X new ignition coils️
New HT leads️
New sparkplugs️
Underside cleaned and undersealed️
New front discs and pads️

Bad point ️ rear bumper is cracked but no damage to the rear crashbar.

Would £1500 be too high a price to advertise? And would you recommend I source a new/colour matched rear bumper?

Thank you
Adam

Didn't really need them done BUT thought I'd do it anyway, front discs and pads changed!

Gave front end/subframe some undersealing!

Decided to give the rear beam some TLC, needle gunned it, wire wheeled it where needed. Red oxidised it, epoxy painted it then used some undersealing on it!

Gave the brake drum shoes assembly a good clean with brake cleaner, gave the drums a slight clean and paint with VHT black.

This is going to be a good wee treat for someone!

FIXED! Firing on all 4 cylinders now!

Coilpack 1 (closest to firewall) was the issue, but just for peace of mind, I replaced the sparkplugs and HT Leads!

***HT LEAD ORDER***
If you're doing this and forget, the leads from the coilpacks in order from closest to firewall to bumper is 4 - 1, 3 - 2.

As in;
Coilpack 1 - Plug 4
- Plug 1
Coilpack 2 - Plug 3
- Plug 2

- Also changed the thermostat as it was a 10 minute job.

Fitted airbox back on and fired it up, no misfire anymore!! EML also went out, didn't even need to wipe any codes!!!

Had a scuff on the nearside but luckily with a little bit of G3 Polish and a rag, got it all off!

Went back to the unit at night and gave the headlights a polish! Really impressed with how well they've came out!

Whilst waiting for parts, started doing some tidying up jobs. Confirmed it is coilpack 1 that's buggered but they should be arriving tonight (15/10/25).

Cleaned up the throttle butterfly valve, had a go with the sandblaster with the battery stay. Wire wheeled and copper greased the top strut nuts/thread, cleaned up the coilpack brackets.

Gave it a quick wash, pretty impressed with how well it's came out!