New house, tons of work to do, tons of unread posts and an MOT failure which doesn't look too pretty.
*Sigh*
*Sigh*
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MOT failures are never as bad as they seem. What did it fail on?
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I've had an in-depth gander with my dad and we're suspecting some dodgy antics by the garage. We did find a hole in the sill (another, ha) but they have also failed it excessive corrosion on suspension mountings and I think by seatbelt mountings as well. No evidence of excessive corrosion was found, there's a little surface rust but nothing a wirebrush can't fix.
So I'm going back to the garage tomorrow to ask them to show me where they're talking about. Fun.
So I'm going back to the garage tomorrow to ask them to show me where they're talking about. Fun.
hello fuzzy, how are you? missed ya at Gaydon, good to see you back.
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Been rather busy with uni, but all is generally well cheers. Will update progress on the car after this weekend's work. 
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Aaaand... Relax. Well, almost. After 2 days of bashing, brushing and welding, we're almost there! All that remains is checking the exhaust isn't blowing tomorrow, which has so far proved to be a real pain. The join from the middle pipe to the backbox was leaking so on went some exhaust sealant and lots of fiddling to find the source of the escaping gases. The backbox has two slits (by design) at the join and they seem to be too long. Managed to get it down to a very slight leak now and whacked more sealant on and hoping for the best in the morning.
Are jubilee clips an acceptable device for stopping a tiny leak?
Big thanks to my dad for his welding and determination for the Panda to pass. I was ready to surrender to the evil of rust but he had other ideas. Fingers crossed for the retest.
Are jubilee clips an acceptable device for stopping a tiny leak?
Big thanks to my dad for his welding and determination for the Panda to pass. I was ready to surrender to the evil of rust but he had other ideas. Fingers crossed for the retest.
so, you did find some rust eh? was it really bad then?
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It was bad enough. Hole in the sill underneath, corrosion by the front and rear suspension... But it's all sorted now.
Any idea if a jubilee clip is an acceptable leak-stopper?
Any idea if a jubilee clip is an acceptable leak-stopper?
I would say yes to the clip, if its a tiny leak then it shouldnt even fail. I mean like a pin hole or little blow at a join.
Before taking the panda back to the garage for a re test ask them if it will pass with the clip on it? That way you don't have to ga back for a third time if they are not happy with the clip.
Best of Luck and well done dad.
Best of Luck and well done dad.
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It was a big blow, but I've now wrapped it in exhaust bandage, a very small amount of gas is now escaping at one end somehow, put a jubilee clip on (they're bloody hard work!) but it's not really made a difference. Should be ok though I reckon.
Annoyingly, whilst fixing the blow, the cat-stud we fixed broke off again. :bang:
Annoyingly, whilst fixing the blow, the cat-stud we fixed broke off again. :bang:
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Failed again. Apparently only seam-welding is acceptable now. Grr.
seam welding has been in place for alot of year now.
Allens right, been like it for years... its the only way really to keep the rot at bay.
Fuzzy - I have a spare exhaust system for your Colour - also see the classifieds for the free engine - I'm having a clear out!!!
Hi Fuzzy, welcome back
Good luck with sorting the car, sounds like you are almost there...
MARTIN
Good luck with sorting the car, sounds like you are almost there...
MARTIN
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I'm back on the road! About bloody time too. Now, where did I leave those alloys...
