It starts...

[Bushboy]

... Well, I had some money to spare, so what better to do than (save?) spend it on the cinq!



^^^ The Cinq

Although the running temp of the car is ok, it got a little hotter than ide like it to on the drive home from getting it. Sat at 80mph it was just over the 90 degree mark. This for me a little too much . SO, cooling system overhaul time



Ordered - New radiator, new Thermostat, new waterpump, which whilst fitting I might as well fit the, New cambelt, New tentioner and new alternator belt.

Also on order from Tricker is a new 40mm Throttle body which ill fit at the same time as doing this lot

 

[DanGil]

Looks clean, why don't you take it out for an 'italian tune up'

 

[Virmin]

Very smart looking cinq!

 

[dave]

why spend all that money when you only going to sell it?

 

[GhostWKD]

i want your bumpers to go with my aprons

 

[Bushboy]

Yes, but I want my bumpers to go with my car, Alex

 

[GhostWKD]

can have my bumpers

 

[Bushboy]

the cutout isnt to my liking

 

[dave]

just wait a week alex and you can buy the whole car

 

[CinquePunto]

and probably neither is the bubbling paint (paintwork resembling a rusty cheese grater is never good...)

 

[Bushboy]

Oh dear Dave, looks like ive fallen asleep because your comments are so BOOORRRRIIIIINNNNGGGGGG...

 

[dave]

Oh dear Dave, looks like ive fallen asleep because your comments are so BOOORRRRIIIIINNNNGGGGGG...

not as boring as your new car threads every week

 

[Bushboy]

Nah, it keeps the forum ticking over

 

[dave]

nar keeps the classifieds ticking over

 

[Chas Uno]

*Cat fight alert - Cat fight alert* Dave and Chris bitchin' it up like two old nags

What price are you looking for when it goes up on sale next week Chris?

 

[ger]

Just wondering why you would spemd a load of cash on all the cooling system parts. Surely it would make sense to change the cheapest part first and then see how it goes. You may have got all that stuff when you only need a thermostat or summin small, have you even checked coolant level? Cinq looks tidy though.

 

[Bushboy]

well there isnt actually anything wrong with the cooling system. im just replacing the bits as it saves me doing it later when they fail and blow the head gasket

Its a better idea to do em all at the same time as it saves me buying new coolant every time.

 

[beau]

well there isnt actually anything wrong with the cooling system. im just replacing the bits as it saves me doing it later when they fail and blow the head gasket

yes but whats the point cos your gonna sell it soon yes you may seem to want to keep it but you do with every car and you sell each one within only a few weeks

 

[Bushboy]

so why are you spending money on your punto beau? you cant even learn to drive yet

 

[Chas Uno]

Just wondering why you would spemd a load of cash on all the cooling system parts. Surely it would make sense to change the cheapest part first and then see how it goes. You may have got all that stuff when you only need a thermostat or summin small, have you even checked coolant level? Cinq looks tidy though.

Two words - "Preventative Maintenance"

Replace all the parts and you know it's been done and won't give any problems in the future. However, it's only worth doing if you're going to keep the car for more than a few weeks