So, having neglected my Multipla for too long it has now failed it's MOT with a long list, half of which I should have done last year (but a crappy old fiesta was wasting my time and money).
(I think) I know how to do most of the jobs - injector seal, EGR, front spring, wishbone bush. However, It's failed on corrosion at the top of the rear spring mount point, which from what I can see is the subframe. I have seen that these are a common problem, and after pondering scrapping it, and deciding against it after my wife refused to let me have an Alfa 159 sportwagon - of in fact, any other car (on the basis we dont actually need 3 cars, as we barely need 2) I have decided I would like to restore it, so we can go on holiday in reasonable comfort in a few years when we have had child number 3, and multipla's will be all but extinct.
So, I know others have removed the subframe and cleaned it up, and I could do that, but I think it has rusted beyond that point, I can see holes in the metal around the bump stops. I see you can get new subframes for just under £500 on ebay, I was thinking it might be best to scrap the old one and get a new one (and add extra protection before fitting), and do any other work, like swing arm bearings (and clean up the swing arms) whilst it's off. Which bits do I need to check for integrity? I will try and get some photos.
Further plans would be to do the whole front suspension, change the cam belt etc and remove and the touch up any rust spots under the car (there's a few, but nothing chronic) and protect with some kind of wax coating. Oh, and sort the brakes as they are shocking despite new discs and pads a year ago.
Is this a good idea? - its an 06 1.9 mjet 115 (or 120 if thats a thing)
Thanks
Lewes
(I think) I know how to do most of the jobs - injector seal, EGR, front spring, wishbone bush. However, It's failed on corrosion at the top of the rear spring mount point, which from what I can see is the subframe. I have seen that these are a common problem, and after pondering scrapping it, and deciding against it after my wife refused to let me have an Alfa 159 sportwagon - of in fact, any other car (on the basis we dont actually need 3 cars, as we barely need 2) I have decided I would like to restore it, so we can go on holiday in reasonable comfort in a few years when we have had child number 3, and multipla's will be all but extinct.
So, I know others have removed the subframe and cleaned it up, and I could do that, but I think it has rusted beyond that point, I can see holes in the metal around the bump stops. I see you can get new subframes for just under £500 on ebay, I was thinking it might be best to scrap the old one and get a new one (and add extra protection before fitting), and do any other work, like swing arm bearings (and clean up the swing arms) whilst it's off. Which bits do I need to check for integrity? I will try and get some photos.
Further plans would be to do the whole front suspension, change the cam belt etc and remove and the touch up any rust spots under the car (there's a few, but nothing chronic) and protect with some kind of wax coating. Oh, and sort the brakes as they are shocking despite new discs and pads a year ago.
Is this a good idea? - its an 06 1.9 mjet 115 (or 120 if thats a thing)
Thanks
Lewes