Uno Newbie

[mattewis]

Hi Everyone!

I'm new and I found this forum while typing all sorts of things like "Uno sounds like a beetle in 1st and 2nd gear", "Shuddering at 80km/h" "why is she doing this to me????", "uncontrollable sobbing while holding a match to the fuel tank." into Google looking for a way to explain to mechanics what is wrong with my (seemingly very tired) 1996 Uno Fire.

It's really hard to find a mechanic, much less one that knows anything about cars predating 2000, did all of them move to the coast to fish?
Also, I tend to get scammed on a monthly basis because I know my car is purple and she has 255 000km's on the clock, she takes unleaded fuel and is the reason I have to dye my hair at 31.

Hoping this forum could provide me with some tips and knowledge so I won't have to wrestle with google.


Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk..
Tah-tah!

 

[rallycinq]

Welcome,

Your car has certainly done all its owners proud to have got to 255K.

Does the car sound OK at idle, only becoming beligerant under load?

D

 

[mattewis]

Hi Rallycinq, thank you for replying!

And the old lady is still quite pretty for her age - almost no cosmetic damages.

She idles okay, every now and again she'll give a little hiccup or two.
It started right after I put in fuel and asked the attendant to check my oil.
He could not have bumped something out of place, could he?
I pulled out at the garage right after and I could feel something was not right and then I heard the vrrrrrr.... like a Beetle (just not as loud) - just up until about 3rd gear.
When I reach 80km/h I can feel her shuddering almost like she's not getting enough fuel and she struggled up a tiny hill I usually cruise over in 4th.

I had my master cylinder replaced twice this year (a part which I heard should not pack up as quick - see me getting duped here?)
And I replaced the slave just last week and she was fine - until yesterday.

My apologies if I'm explaining this like a total girl - but I'm trying.

Thanks in advance!

 

[rallycinq]

I'd be having a wee pull and push at the ignition leads to make sure they are all properly attached as a start.

D

 

[Tom Faber]

Hi Everyone!

I'm new and I found this forum while typing all sorts of things like "Uno sounds like a beetle in 1st and 2nd gear", "Shuddering at 80km/h" "why is she doing this to me????", "uncontrollable sobbing while holding a match to the fuel tank." into Google looking for a way to explain to mechanics what is wrong with my (seemingly very tired) 1996 Uno Fire.

It's really hard to find a mechanic, much less one that knows anything about cars predating 2000, did all of them move to the coast to fish?
Also, I tend to get scammed on a monthly basis because I know my car is purple and she has 255 000km's on the clock, she takes unleaded fuel and is the reason I have to dye my hair at 31.

Hoping this forum could provide me with some tips and knowledge so I won't have to wrestle with google.


Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk..
Tah-tah!

Hi and welcome I'm a newbie here, too. Great community with cool info

 

[dadecoza]

mattewis (selfde een van irc?) are you in cape town?

 

[mattewis]

Hi dadecoza ,

Jy vang my nou onkant hier... wats irc?
Yep, I'm from Cape Town... Have you seen my Barney around. ?? hahah

 

[dadecoza]

Hi dadecoza ,

Jy vang my nou onkant hier... wats irc?
Yep, I'm from Cape Town... Have you seen my Barney around. ?? hahah

haha irc is an old chat app, there were a guy with the nick "mattewis".

There is a mechanic near Cape Gate "JC Pro Service" he has been working on my uno for years good service and not too expensive.

Pro Services CC
22 Kingfisher Cres, Okavango Park, Cape Town, 7560
021 981 0026

I will be on the lookout for a good looking purple UNO.