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This is Fizzle my 1994 Fizz
Panda (Classic) Fizzle :)
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Fizzle's at the local garage now, gears were very crunchy and stiff without any oil.
I know it will cost more doing it round the corner but I really don't want to risk driving it about.
I have a dental appointment tomorrow morning so hopefully back first thing - don't know what will be more painful - opening the wallet or my mouth
I know it will cost more doing it round the corner but I really don't want to risk driving it about.
I have a dental appointment tomorrow morning so hopefully back first thing - don't know what will be more painful - opening the wallet or my mouth
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Well he's back with a shiney new boot fitted
The mechanic couldn't resist wearing the Panda Panda hat whilst backing Fizzle into the workshop - just as the no1 bus stopped outside the garage
Had a look underneath and holding up well with the underseal job I did last year, only crusty bit is near the handbrake cable splitter, and the drivers side cable's sheathing is falling apart in one place.
The handbrake is a bit feeble so I may as well get a new cable and try adjusting it, though I think it may be a world of pain.
Dentist was okay too, only an appointment with the hygenist to look forward to
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Had a look for the correct handbrake cable and I'm totally confused now, even eper has 2 part numbers, anyone got a spare new one (just the rear part) or the correct part number or can find me one on ebay and post a link please?
The mechanic couldn't resist wearing the Panda Panda hat whilst backing Fizzle into the workshop - just as the no1 bus stopped outside the garage
Had a look underneath and holding up well with the underseal job I did last year, only crusty bit is near the handbrake cable splitter, and the drivers side cable's sheathing is falling apart in one place.
The handbrake is a bit feeble so I may as well get a new cable and try adjusting it, though I think it may be a world of pain.
Dentist was okay too, only an appointment with the hygenist to look forward to
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Had a look for the correct handbrake cable and I'm totally confused now, even eper has 2 part numbers, anyone got a spare new one (just the rear part) or the correct part number or can find me one on ebay and post a link please?
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Hmmm Fizzle threw a strop, well more like the front wiper arm and wiper off the front while travelling at 65mph on the A1 tonight whilst it was raining :bang:
I suspect he's upset that I doubted his ability to be my only roadworthy car
Well he won't like what I'm doing tomorrow much then.....
I suspect he's upset that I doubted his ability to be my only roadworthy car
Well he won't like what I'm doing tomorrow much then.....
Hmmm Fizzle threw a strop, well more like the front wiper arm and wiper off the front while travelling at 65mph on the A1 tonight whilst it was raining :bang:
I suspect he's upset that I doubted his ability to be my only roadworthy car
Well he won't like what I'm doing tomorrow much then.....
That must have been scary! A similar thing happened to me years ago with my punto, the wiper motor linkage broke while it was raining really heavily and I was driving to work, thankfully there was a layby I could stop about a mile down the road, got my face wet sticking it out the window though
got my face wet sticking it out the window though
Ace Ventura stylee!
Can't get wetter than skin
this has happened to me also, just drive faster so the water streamed off the screen faster and i could see.. I fixed it eventually after an argument with a hedge though
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Fizzles has been relegated to dry weekend driving only now while he thinks about what he's done.
Funny how he's misbehaved since the cinqy wheels went on him.
I think I'll change the wiper mechanism over from the 4x4 eventually and get a modded spline sorted out sometime, I think dragonman has sussed this out with Talon
Funny how he's misbehaved since the cinqy wheels went on him.
I think I'll change the wiper mechanism over from the 4x4 eventually and get a modded spline sorted out sometime, I think dragonman has sussed this out with Talon
Handbrake cable only comes as a one piece unit, eper part no.7573814. I'm pretty sure that one fits all models.
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Just lost a long and detailed post - touch the wrong part of the screen and they vanish you know :bang:
In summary of lost post:
Changed wiper assemblies over from LVJ to Fizzle.
Bought new wiper, resprayed arm from Vernon will fit tomorrow.
Original arm is from LHD car btw.
Suspect rear shockers are knackerated as nasty banging noise from rear especially over speed bumps
In summary of lost post:
Changed wiper assemblies over from LVJ to Fizzle.
Bought new wiper, resprayed arm from Vernon will fit tomorrow.
Original arm is from LHD car btw.
Suspect rear shockers are knackerated as nasty banging noise from rear especially over speed bumps
Just lost a long and detailed post - touch the wrong part of the screen and they vanish you know :bang:
In summary of lost post:
Changed wiper assemblies over from LVJ to Fizzle.
Bought new wiper, resprayed arm from Vernon will fit tomorrow.
Original arm is from LHD car btw.
Suspect rear shockers are knackerated as nasty banging noise from rear especially over speed bumps
Good job getting wiper are done! Not ideal about shocks
they are easy to replace on the back though :thumbup:
Suspect rear shockers are knackerated as nasty banging noise from rear especially over speed bumps
Possibly just the bushes rather than the shocks them self.
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Not sure, worth looking about. Iirc I've seen someone on here advise that they can be made out of door stops
My does banging noise when rapidly started on reverse - possible cause - extensive play on trailing arm big bush.
Did you break my shocks:nono: Would have thought the trailing arms were a more likely suspect too, can't remember if you've done any more than a lick of paint on them but they looked tired last I saw underneath and those shocks had no miles on them.
bushes (look for cheaper first!
http://www.ricambio.co.uk/69-fiat/60-classic-panda-1981-to-2002-/503-assorted-bushes
bushes (look for cheaper first!
http://www.ricambio.co.uk/69-fiat/60-classic-panda-1981-to-2002-/503-assorted-bushes
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I don't know what I've done
, perhaps carrying haul of spares and engine for 200miles was a bit much for fizzle
The plan was once I got the Y10 into daily duties to have a major overhaul of the suspension and rubbery bits and anything else needed.
The MOT isn't far off though, perhaps if the offending bit can be identified he can be patched up until the overhaul? It's not likely to pass otherwise is it?
Hopefully some keen eyes can tell me which bit to change at the weekend?
, perhaps carrying haul of spares and engine for 200miles was a bit much for fizzle
The plan was once I got the Y10 into daily duties to have a major overhaul of the suspension and rubbery bits and anything else needed.
The MOT isn't far off though, perhaps if the offending bit can be identified he can be patched up until the overhaul? It's not likely to pass otherwise is it?
Hopefully some keen eyes can tell me which bit to change at the weekend?
although possibly not the best advice really, cars will very often pass with worn trailing arm bushes so long as they aren't really really bad. Try and recreate the knock with the car stationary, its pretty tricky to do so until they are completely fubar.
Once had a cinq that needed them doing and you could reproduce the knock by opening the boot and pressing hard down with your body weight behind it on the back - but i never seen an MOT man do that and sure enough it passed its MOT and i sorted it in my own time after.
Once had a cinq that needed them doing and you could reproduce the knock by opening the boot and pressing hard down with your body weight behind it on the back - but i never seen an MOT man do that and sure enough it passed its MOT and i sorted it in my own time after.
These look like the ones I fitted on the rear of my Selecta a few years back panda panda
http://www.ricambio.co.uk/69-fiat/6...ber-bushes--fiat-126-classic-panda-lancia-y10
http://www.ricambio.co.uk/69-fiat/6...ber-bushes--fiat-126-classic-panda-lancia-y10
I am nervous about my MOT coming up too
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I'll go with the wisdom of the crowd on this one on Panday
Typical that once I start on two other projects the daily takes the hump.
I've had my push bike serviced just in case cinqy goes daft too
I'm sure the purple one will fly through the MOT - especially if it comes off the rolling road
Typical that once I start on two other projects the daily takes the hump.
I've had my push bike serviced just in case cinqy goes daft too
I'm sure the purple one will fly through the MOT - especially if it comes off the rolling road
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