‘I could have got then for half the price‘
Brother works for Toyota.. so maybe 😉 But no way I could've got them to you! More donations needed to the gofundme?
I'm going to chuck a couple of quid in the pot on Friday when i get paid.
How much would i cost to get the bottom waxed to prevent further rusty penetrations?
Yes, you could have got them much cheaper. But also probably not as good so hey ho.
Spawn, cost me £80 to get the underneath of a Transit waxoyled so I guess something a bit less than that.
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Reminder for all those who might need to drive it: <span style="text-decoration: underline;">AS OF TOMORROW, 18 OCT, IT WILL NO LONGER BE INSURED!</span> As I understand it, it has to be insured 'properly' somewhere for people to use their 'drive other cars' bit of their policy so this will no longer be the case, you will need specific insurance. Marko is covered to drive anything so that's fine (PM'd you regarding SORN)
'How much would i cost to get the bottom waxed to prevent further rusty penetrations?'
Nothing.
I've got some trade type stuff here somewhere I think. I'll do it if I have time - disgusting job though and the car will stink for weeks.
Nothing.
How about if i sort you a nice case of beer for all your efforts?
Re the insurance - any mileage in insuring it for Gnusmas wef Thursday, and that allows the rest of us to just use our own "drive another car" where applicable...?
I like the smell of Waxoyl, smells like traditional Nikwax or dubbin you put on boots. Marko's stuff may be different tho.
I don't mind applying it if you just toss the tin in the car Marko. Seems as if it might help.
It is in cans that fit a Schutz gun. So you'll need one of these and a compressor for the air.
(I need to find the cans yet though).
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Re the insurance – any mileage in insuring it for Gnusmas wef Thursday, and that allows the rest of us to just use our own “drive another car” where applicable…?
Don't know, would make it easier but because of this silly new continuous insurance rule we are going to have to declare it SORN, we''ll get a refund for November onwards, anyone who taxes it before 1 November will have to pay October again, stupid rule, means the government gets another month's tax out of anyone who buys another car. Anyway, not immediately relevant to insurance but if it's ready 31st/30th/29th... it might be worth hanging on a couple of days and saving a months tax.
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Brilliant news re decent parts, it's the same labour fitting cheap ones. Also, waxoyle is tops i get my cars done in uk.
Lawman - thanks or yaris boot tip, not happened yet.
Well done everyone concerned
Ha ha I'm 5-9 so never hit me head on the missus Yaris boot lid. We sold ours a couple of years ago having owned it since new in 1999 - 17 years old it was. Very few things go wrong on these cars.
It had had a water pump under warranty and that was it. The 'radio' stopped receiving FM etc, so I just swapped out the 'unit' for another via an ebay purchase (dash out job). 1 central locking motor went, off to the scrappy for a part. That was about it, other than services.
We sold it when the fuel pump went, but that only cost a couple of hundred for the local garage to repair (including their labour) and my missus wanted a bigger car.
No underbody corrosion, but I always rinsed the car off in winter (and we were not in scotland).
Coating the rusty bits should slow getting much worse. They are very reliable cars. The engines pretty much bomb proof.
get the bottom waxed to prevent further rusty penetrations
Best not get too distracted... 😳
The Primera has found a new home with an ex-mtber who's had a run of bad luck recently. I suspect it'll be still around in many years time.
Update on the repairs
Exhaust leak sorted. Before:
After:
Broken spring out:
Problem we have is the corroded nut on the bottom ball joint. I had to drag the complete arm out with the hub and then cut off the nut. The threads are all intact, but I think we'll need a new ball joint. Plus the anti-roll bar drop link is pants (I think he missed it on the MOT or decided it was OK).
Upshot is I might need to order up the ball joint and anti-roll drop links if I can't get them locally. This will alter the completion date.
Anybody used 'Mister Auto' for parts? Moog brand ball joints are £10.
Marko
Top effort Marko.
Awesome in fact.
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I have used Mister Auto for parts before on my old Renault Modus, never had any issues with them stuff has turned u when its supposed to and in good order.
Had MOOG parts as well which seem decent enough, my preference for droplinks and the like is the MEYLE HD.
Just caught up on this. Fantastic story and well done to everyone for helping out here!
I had to hunt a bit for the gofundme page so here is another link
https://www.gofundme.com/wheels-for-gnusmas
Top job, Marko and great to have photos of progress!
It is in cans that fit a Schutz gun. So you’ll need one of these and a compressor for the air.
I have neither of those things. Anything I can borrow or I could look at ebay maybe.. Or I could just buy a few spray cans of Waxoyl myself.
Quick update from this end for anyone who might need to drive it - <span style="text-decoration: underline;">THE CAR IS NOW SORN</span>
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I am slightly concerned that we were driving around with a broken spring and didn't notice! When the rear one broke a couple of years ago it was the banging sound rather than any sort of iffy handling which gave the game away. How can I not notice these things? Is this normal or is it just me (and MrsH?)
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Anyway, top work Marko. Fingers crossed for the emissions test now the exhaust is sorted. It always had plenty of margin previously so can't see there being any problems, but as just discussed I may not always be aware of them...
[EDIT] Must have been TJ or Chew, it was fine when it left here 😉 If in doubt, pass the buck!
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Easily done. I had two broken and didn't notice, although I did notice all the signs separately and didn't put them all together.
I heard a loud spang, then another some months later, but thought I'd just hit a stone or something. Then I noticed that the rear wheels looked a bit low in their arches, but still wasn't sure why. Then the rear tyres developed a whining noise, cos the inside edge became saw-toothed. Eventually, about 3 MOTs in a tester eventually picked it up.
Broken springs are very common and invariably they break at the top coil so hard to see/detect. In fact a lot get missed because only the MOT guy with a torch ever goes up there.
I had two go on my hardly used roadster last year (it is now 14yrs old, so hey) and before that I had a series of A Class Mercs for the wife that the springs were made of chocolate swirls covered in rust coloured paint and had two full sets in one year! (All replaces FOC by Merc, rightly too)
Potholes innit.
Anyway, this story has to be one of the best stories on STW. Heartfelt thanks from me, to all involved however large or small capacity.
It wisnae me! 😉
Marko - top work!
Top job...this is better than wheeler dealers
Holy shit! How have I missed this thread? What page is the go fund me link on? This place never ceases to amaze me. Big virtual hug to everyone of you.
Is anyone else getting a total man crush going on Marko? I mean, top dude.
LINKY FOR DONATIONS
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LINKY FOR DONATIONS
Quick update from this end for anyone who might need to drive it – <span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>THE CAR IS NOW SORN</span>
Just a bump
Potholes innit.
That is literally what suspension is for, it should be able to cope 🙂
On the Waxoyl:
I don't think this is actually worth the effort. This is a car that needs driving until the next MOT, putting in for a new MOT when the current one expires, assessing the work required and then doing the maths.
On the springs:
It might be an urban myth, but they break more these days because of the amount of recycled steel in them. Nothing to do with pot holes. True? False? Myth?
Springs are unlikely to be affected by recycled steel (awaits a resident materials engineer to confirm or refute this) as they need a certain hardness to do their thing.
Most likely the state of the roads or one of the drivers ragging it around 🙂
Our work Vivaro has a regular replacement for front knuckle joints, made of cheese and thumped through holes by our resident Timo Makkinen.
It's like DIY SOS this place! A massive pat on the back to all concerned in making this happen. It restores your faith in human nature and I can't think of a more appropriate beneficiary.
Gnusmus, you really do deserve a bit of good fortune and I hope this car helps in whatever way to help you through these tough times.
Donations have just hit £1000!
Marko, keep us posted on how the budget is going please?
SP
Nice work Marko - after you've finished that perhaps some work on a new car would be nice!...
thanks for posting the link to the donations page, couldn't find it in this, or t'other thread.
Marvellous effort folks, great stuff.
Now you tell me....
You could tell something wasnt 100% but still totally driveable. Hopefully its all fixable.
Anyone noticed this
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201810171574462?make=TOYOTA%26model=YARIS%26utm
😀 just a joke!! Sorry!
26 model? It's all about 27.5 and 29 these days Dez.
Where's the car now?
Trying to get things tied together and organised:
The car is currently with marko, being repaired, in Chepstow.
Once the work is complete (and it seems to be moving on apace) we need to get it to Gnusmas or vice-versa.
Molgrips has offered to get the car from Chepstow to Cardiff.
I can get Gnusmas to Cardiff.
I am available from 3:00PM most days and half-term is soon although I have a load of commitments I cannot get out of, sorry.
Insurance is running out soon.
Gnusmas needs to arrange childminding etc.
Can I suggest that we work for a handover in Cardiff in the evening of either Wednesday 24th or Thursday 25th October. Venue to be confirmed, hopefully involving pies and cider.
Ambrose
Marko, presuming you work in a garage, which one? I grew up in Chepstow (prob rode bikes with you too if you were riding in that area in the 90/00’s!) and my parents are still there. When I visit next, if I can I’ll swing by with some beers/cake/biscuits.
Top work everyone.
Update number 2.
Sorted most of the work now. I bit the bullet and ordered up the additional parts locally, as I need to get the Yaris sorted before next week. More expensive than mail order, but earliest delivery was the middle of next week.
Both bottom ball joints replaced as I couldn't get the hubs in the press with the lower arms attached. And the anti-roll bar drop links disintegrated when I removed the control arms.
MOT retest later today and then I'll have a look at the 12v socket and central locking at the weekend.
Full portfolio of invoices and pictures to follow.
Alpha1653
Working on the drive at home. I stopped working on the Spanners full time years ago, but I ran my own classic back street garage in Bristol for years. I sit here and write about them now. I'm more Tintern than Chepstow BTW.
Then make it a slab of cake and a cuppa from the Filling Station near the Abbey! I’m up around there every now and again so I’ll see if you want to pair it with a bike ride.
Thankyou, just thankyou. Thankyou all so much. All this is unbelievable and means so much to me.
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I'm in Amsterdam Tuesdays to Thursdays currently. I get back home about 6 on Thursdays so I could handover after that but there's unlikely to be much time for a social. But I also have to collect the car.. I was hoping that we could do something on the weekend?
I'm also available some evenings for car collection/delivery, if it helps...
