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Multipla 4th time lucky*

It's black and filthy!
I paid more for that
I'm so so sorry , no offence intended.
It is an amazing black and the more attractive model too ((-:
Like mine , attractive version that is , mine is blue not black.
 
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Thanks Jackwhoo, only kidding! Though I have personally never seen a black mk1 in the flesh so when I saw it on ebay it was pretty much a done deal.
Hi WMF, yep this is a project alright. Theres enough spares included in to keep me busy for weeks, and the inside & outside need a scrub. The clutch doesn't slip but all gears are hard to select, so I'm hoping it's a bleeding issue rather than a release bearing issue. Otherwise I've just driven it home from Milton Keynes and she drives nice. Theres a big crease down the nearside that'll need doing one day but I'm happy plodding along with this one. Got to sell a Honda Civic now!
 
Thanks Jackwhoo, only kidding! Though I have personally never seen a black mk1 in the flesh so when I saw it on ebay it was pretty much a done deal.
Hi WMF, yep this is a project alright. Theres enough spares included in to keep me busy for weeks, and the inside & outside need a scrub. The clutch doesn't slip but all gears are hard to select, so I'm hoping it's a bleeding issue rather than a release bearing issue. Otherwise I've just driven it home from Milton Keynes and she drives nice. Theres a big crease down the nearside that'll need doing one day but I'm happy plodding along with this one. Got to sell a Honda Civic now!
Do not worry I read your post as joking and joined in the jest(-:

Mine also had the hard to select/gears grinding trying too select reverse caused by clutch drag-cured by bleeding the clutch.
I did remove the valve thing in clutch pipe on the bulk head, don't know if the helped but is one less thing to bleed .

If you ever need a clutch master cylinder piston seal get in touch, it's a lot easier to change the seal from inside footfall than replace the whole master cylinder.

Best wishes

Jack
 
Mine also had the hard to select/gears grinding trying too select reverse caused by clutch drag-cured by bleeding the clutch.
I did remove the valve thing in clutch pipe on the bulk head, don't know if the helped but is one less thing to bleed .

If you ever need a clutch master cylinder piston seal get in touch, it's a lot easier to change the seal from inside footfall than replace the whole master cylinder.

Best wishes

Jack
See now that's why I love this place! Great Info, will hit you up if it's looking like the master. :)
 
If you do check you clutch master from inside foot well. Very easy just pull back the dust boot and look for fluid leaking out. Make sure the clutch mc piston is at top of bore touching the push rod that is connected to the clutch pedal. If piston not at top of bore the return spring under piston may have broken , this will give very poor clutch release.

Just remembered I also have a spare brand new valeo dual mass flywheel for 1.9 jtd , available for cheap , if you do end up replacing clutch you would be sensible to fit new dmf.

Cheers Jack
 
Good to see you back with another Multipla and looking forward to lots of posts.

On the subject of clutches has anyone overhauled their master cylinder in position from inside the cab? Looks possible to me and a lot easier than taking it off.
 
Good to see you back with another Multipla and looking forward to lots of posts.

On the subject of clutches has anyone overhauled their master cylinder in position from inside the cab? Looks possible to me and a lot easier than taking it off.
Yes have done this on multiple multiplas :)

It really is straight forward.

The only thing retaining the push rod and hence the piston in the bore is a forked clip that you push out sideways.
It is straight forward to release push rod from clutch pedal.

Check spring under piston is intact and in good condition.

I have a spare new piston seal pm me if you want to buy it.
 
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Is that the one with a celestial star cluster on the doors?

Yep this is the one!
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Couldn't stand it's stars and 'stripes' any more so after independence day I peeled them off:
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This is by far the worst damage on the car. I may have found an ebay seller with both passenger side doors in Black but they are in Liverpool. I'm going to Bradford in a couple of weeks though to pick up a 2cv chassis so may try and combine the trip. They're sort of the same location! :p
Also got to get a passenger side rear light cluster - so will see if DAM Fiats in Wickford have one I can pick up this week.

No progress so far other than a wash.
 
Well what have you been up to?

I've gone & bled the clutch with a Gunsons easy bleed on the reservoir. First I opened the bleed nipple then tried just pulling the pipe slightly out of the slave cylinder once removing the hairpin. Lots of fluid! No visible bubbles but the fluid was the colour of cola. Also checked the gaitor on the master for signs of a leak - none present. Had a quick try back & forth on the drive and it feels the same so more investigation needed.

Thought I'd have a quick look over the AC. Button lights uo on the dash but the clutch didn't engage under bonnet. Thought I'd check the obvious fuse no.9, 15A, blown!
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Retry stabbing the button, clutch still not engaging.
Should plug in diagnostics to see if it's got a low pressure fault.

So very normal Fiat proceedings - lots of tinkering, no progress!
 
RE: Clutch - if the hydraulics are checking out ok (cola aside) it sounds to me like the pressure plate fingers are worn. Engine off, is it hard to select first and second, whether or not you press the clutch pedal down?

If the clutch is goosed, I've been looking at a better fix recently, in terms of fitting a beefed up unit. I think there may be options in that respect but I'll need to buy one to find out if it's viable.
 
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Procrastinating on black bess this afternoon I thought I'd take a butchers at the cabin filter. Came out sopping wet. Hmm...
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Turns out the whole scuttle was 4 inches deep in water!
Found the drain pipe and upon manipulating it sprang a leak:
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So I took the hose off entirely and it positively gushed about a gallon of rainwater! Then jacked up the offside to encourage some more out. Look at the puddle!
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Anywho the fish tail thing at the base of the hose was blocked solid with compost or something. Gave it a good fiddle with a finger and I got another squirt.
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True story.
 
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