Matts rallye project. operation derust

[puglove]

what a feckin shed!!!!!!!!!!!!!



























na looking good bro love a clean wallye

[Just Sean]

aint got the tools!

and i dont now what im doing, and i would hate it if i ruined the paint!

[Niall]

matt next time your up, feel free to get my polisher on it. will look goooood!

[puglove]

what polisher have you gor niall. a buffer or a 9" grinder styly?

[Niall]

175mm DA polisher. was going to get a rotary but got scared off by the horror stories of burning paint lol

[puglove]

mate youd have to be a mindless chav to burn the paint. they also have speed settings aswell. i got one here its an epic bit of kit

[Niall]

mate youd have to be a mindless chav to burn the paint. they also have speed settings aswell. i got one here its an epic bit of kit

yeah i know this now. But still, its a pretty good piece of kit and does the job nicely!

[Just Sean]

who wants to earn a couple of quid next year! ?X

[Matt]

Fuuuuu manlove!!!

Niall I may take you up on the offer. Maybe before Xmas meet give it a quick run over?

[Niall]

Fuuuuu manlove!!!

Niall I may take you up on the offer. Maybe before Xmas meet give it a quick run over?

i havent got time to but your welcome to come and grab it and do it your self.

[Matt]

May do.



Well tonight has been eventfull. Basically it died and has gained a new life.
Coming back from a tappas restaurant with my friend(she always seems to be in the car when it fucks up haha) got almost back to mine and lost power,wouldn't rev until eventually it stalled.
A panicky call to Niall, and checked the engine over and nothing obvious. It would crank but wouldn't fire.
Anyway I pushed it off the road and them a copper turned up. Asked what was up. Told him pump wouldn't prime, but it would crank. He tells me to jump start it. *facepalm* anyway he fucks off and I decide to poke the fuel pump. Plug was slightly loose. Connected that and heard a splurge, jumped out the car to find a puddle under it, had a look under and the bloody fuel filter had become disconnected. Ffs connected that up. Fires up first time! Right. Panic over!

[Scott]

Glad to hear you got home okay mate and that it was something simple

[Matt]

Really glad it was simple. So glad it wasn't engine change time haha

[samass]

so is it running any better? or is it still like a bag of nails?

[Poodle]

*facepalm*

Classic, you're not having much luck with this mate, glad it was an easy fix.

[Matt]

Dont worry. I face palmed myself. No definatley not running any better.
Definatley looks like I might have to take her off the road anyhow

[Ed Doe]

Lol you tool!

How come you're having to take her off the road?!

[Matt]

Don't think I can afford this engine change just yet. Need to stick a clutch in at the same time, plus I want to do hg and Cambelt when fitting the new one. Don't think I can stretch to buy the new engine, Cambelt kit, hg kit and a clutch kit

[Ed Doe]

Aah dude that sucks

Thing is if you get an engine with known history, although you'll want to change the cambelt/hg for ease, you'll keep the car going just putting it straight in. Otherwise you're gonna be skinting yourself, and also running the risk of your existing engine throwing a rod whilst your new engine is in bits with the hg/cambelt being done.

Imo you'd be way better off waiting before doing the hg/cambelt anyway, especially if you're having to skimp on quality/new parts to do the job...

[Matt]

Thing is it would be quality parts id be doing it with. That's why I can't afford it. Plus I'm not putting the engine in without doing the Cambelt at least. And that's £100 on top of engine price, and tbh while it's out it definatley needs a new clutch as mines f*cked haha

[Ed Doe]

Aah, speaking of the clutch; I heard back about my clutch; you now have dibs on it if you still want it? Whatsapp me to discuss xx

[Niall]

Matt bung the new engine in an in the new year when it warms up we can do the clutch one weekend and HG/belt another.

[Scott]

The engine is actually complete with gear box and alternator, etc. I think it needs new cv joints though

[Matt]

Cv joints were bust on that engine definatley ripped it apart. It's cool I kinda want to take it off the road. So I can fit all the shinies I have and not worry about if I can't do it in a day.

A new engine won't be going in till the new year at least due to lack of funds

[Matt]

Well, that lasted long, blower motor has gone again haha

[samass]

Gutted. Want me to bring my spare down tomorrow? Only 50 quid

[Matt]

If you could, not sure wether it's a loose connection or a tempormental motor. Either way it's pissing me off. £50? Fack off, settle for a reach around?

[samass]

Done.

[Matt]

Win!

Remember to bring a couple of wheels tomorrow otherwise can't roll it anywhere. Might want to bring a spare bonnet/tarpaulin too haha

[samass]

Just two? Tarp is easy, wheels are easy. You've seen my garden.