TomAky Westfield SEIW

tomaky · February 20, 2021, 18:16

Don't think it would have made much difference this time around. It still would have failed on emissions, would they have told me? probably not. Would it have got through on the rust, potentially its been a minor for the last few years. Again would have failed on Hand brake as well as the PS pipes.

2 of the fails are subject to opinion, 1 being the rust and the 2nd being the degree of leakage on the PS. I did buy PS pipes tother week as said. I can fix everything but the rust I suppose. The cat is genuinely rattling :O its definitely only just started. Its a CAT I probably replaced in 2017ish time with a cats4less. Everything can in theory be fixed the only bit I cant do myself is the Rust. Now there is potential to refit under plastics and potentially cover it for the next MOT and take it elsewhere. is that the right thing to do? Not sure, this car only gets tootled to work and around the town, I get a little less interested in it being 100% as long as it drives straight & brakes properly then I can sleep easy.

This car is 2nd in line at the moment for fixing. HRH's Fiat is top of the pops as its potentially less work to get to a MOT. Hopefully my house move will go through soon and the MR2 will make it to the new garage and i will make up my mind. Im considering buying my dads A6 estate from him when he looks to update. This makes a lot more sense as a daily for me. Maybe it is the end of the little 2 i had hoped to get to 150k

1979scotte · February 20, 2021, 19:01

You know my opinion mate.
In your household the most practical car is a fiat 500 😃

Put that 2 out to pasture and get an estate for the dog.

tomaky · May 31, 2021, 15:06

Quote from: 1979scotte on February 20, 2021, 19:01You know my opinion mate.
In your household the most practical car is a fiat 500 😃

Put that 2 out to pasture and get an estate for the dog.

Sadly now the only reasonably functional car in the fleet as well 😂

Porsche jobs to do before ding day:
4 new tyres
Rear disk and pads
Coolant pipe overhaul!!! (currently not drivable far)

Big chaotic at the moment house move next week which finally gives me a garage.
Going to have to make my mind up on what to do with the mr2 next 🤔

cptspaulding · May 31, 2021, 21:03

Quote from: tomaky on May 31, 2021, 15:06Coolant pipe overhaul!!!

Just had mine done. Didn't fancy a DIY on that given it's my daily.

Big bills. Good luck with it.

1979scotte · June 2, 2021, 06:18

Quote from: cptspaulding on May 31, 2021, 21:03
Quote from: tomaky on May 31, 2021, 15:06Coolant pipe overhaul!!!

Just had mine done. Didn't fancy a DIY on that given it's my daily.

Big bills. Good luck with it.

You daily a 3L 6?
Brave man.

tomaky · June 3, 2021, 18:46

Quote from: cptspaulding on May 31, 2021, 21:03
Quote from: tomaky on May 31, 2021, 15:06Coolant pipe overhaul!!!

Just had mine done. Didn't fancy a DIY on that given it's my daily.

Big bills. Good luck with it.

Did you go both sides front pipes and the long ones? Pm me price or post 😂

tomaky · June 3, 2021, 18:47

Quote from: 1979scotte on June 2, 2021, 06:18
Quote from: cptspaulding on May 31, 2021, 21:03
Quote from: tomaky on May 31, 2021, 15:06Coolant pipe overhaul!!!

Just had mine done. Didn't fancy a DIY on that given it's my daily.

Big bills. Good luck with it.

You daily a 3L 6?
Brave man.

I did it for 18 months!

tomaky · June 3, 2021, 18:51

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Start of a new adventure

s12vea · June 3, 2021, 19:30

Congrats buddy!
Now get the important stuff sorted.... The garage and workshop

tomaky · June 3, 2021, 20:50

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Quote from: s12vea on June 3, 2021, 19:30Congrats buddy!
Now get the important stuff sorted.... The garage and workshop

thanks bud.
Garage needs wiring running to it FGS. Then it's floor/bench/shift more of my tools from the rents/shelves/bigger garage door/move mr2 engines 😂 to garage and pit on stand.

cptspaulding · June 4, 2021, 00:49

Quote from: tomaky on June 3, 2021, 18:46
Quote from: cptspaulding on May 31, 2021, 21:03
Quote from: tomaky on May 31, 2021, 15:06Coolant pipe overhaul!!!

Just had mine done. Didn't fancy a DIY on that given it's my daily.

Big bills. Good luck with it.
Did you go both sides front pipes and the long ones? Pm me price or post 😂

The 2 alu crossover pipes & the 4 to the rads. Needed another connector pipe @ £20 after stripping those 6. Cost at a good & reasonable indy was £620 inc parts, labout & VAT. Quote from another indy was nearer £1200 & he wanted to do 14 pipes before he even saw the car.

1979scotte · June 4, 2021, 01:09

Quote from: tomaky on June 3, 2021, 18:47
Quote from: 1979scotte on June 2, 2021, 06:18
Quote from: cptspaulding on May 31, 2021, 21:03
Quote from: tomaky on May 31, 2021, 15:06Coolant pipe overhaul!!!

Just had mine done. Didn't fancy a DIY on that given it's my daily.

Big bills. Good luck with it.

You daily a 3L 6?
Brave man.
I did it for 18 months!

Yeah but you shouldn't have.
Especially only 10 mins to the yard.

puma2 · June 4, 2021, 08:08

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Start of a new adventure

is that your new house and garage plus working area.

now that is some room to play in

tomaky · June 6, 2021, 22:38

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Start of a new adventure

is that your new house and garage plus working area.

now that is some room to play in
That garage door will get bigger as will the garage 😂
Took my first trip to the parents garage to start moving tools today.
Going to get the floor/bench/shelves ordered this week aswell as getimting a electrician waying up power to it.

tomaky · June 6, 2021, 22:40

Quote from: cptspaulding on June 4, 2021, 00:49
Quote from: tomaky on June 3, 2021, 18:46
Quote from: cptspaulding on May 31, 2021, 21:03
Quote from: tomaky on May 31, 2021, 15:06Coolant pipe overhaul!!!

Just had mine done. Didn't fancy a DIY on that given it's my daily.

Big bills. Good luck with it.
Did you go both sides front pipes and the long ones? Pm me price or post 😂

The 2 alu crossover pipes & the 4 to the rads. Needed another connector pipe @ £20 after stripping those 6. Cost at a good & reasonable indy was £620 inc parts, labout & VAT. Quote from another indy was nearer £1200 & he wanted to do 14 pipes before he even saw the car.

Was thinking I'd need the mid to and the long ones. Going to speak to the lads tommorow and ring the recovery to get it towed.

tomaky · June 9, 2021, 18:11

So... Apparently a rubber cap of a engine mount nut had come off and lead to the front coolant pipe being rubbed through.

Now on the day before pick up I had a feeling we had a nasty noise from the engine. The lads haven't turned it over yet. I'm hoping it's a sticky lifter!

s12vea · June 9, 2021, 19:52

Fingers crossed buddy

tomaky · June 11, 2021, 17:53

Engines spot on it isn't making said noise. My best guess was as the car was parked on abit of a hill the front lifter wasn't quite getting all the oil it wanted. Pretty common problem that's not a problem. Asked them if they could throw the rear disks and pads on to save me a job. Just needs 4 tyres now for ding day.

s12vea · June 11, 2021, 20:39

That's better news bud!
Now get those tyres sorted

tomaky · June 11, 2021, 21:30

Aii need to go get her and get it booked in.

tomaky · June 15, 2021, 22:11

So it wasn't the lifters 😂

It appears to be the front exhaust heatshield. Trying to be like the god damn mr2!

1979scotte · June 15, 2021, 22:37

Quote from: tomaky on June 15, 2021, 22:11So it wasn't the lifters 😂

It appears to be the front exhaust heatshield. Trying to be like the god damn mr2!

Numptey

tomaky · July 18, 2021, 14:28

Floors in! Up and over doors fixed. Finally got the car in my very own garage. Winning! You cannot view this attachment.

puma2 · July 18, 2021, 14:39

happy days there

looks like room to move inside for sure

is it tight going in with the door you have now

keep the improvements coming and cant wait to see the garage finished before you start on the house

tomaky · July 18, 2021, 21:12

erm, there is abit of room, the doors 2.4 and the cars about 2.1metres a think.
The end goal is to add another 3 metres to the width of the garage. Big double electric door! Already done me first car job, adjusted the valves as neither of them were completely closing now much quieter which im sure the neighbours appreciate it. You can actually jack on the floor tiles which is a result. Popped around the parents garage, there's still some MR2 parts there and more tools. Probably going to get another shelving unit. At some point ill get me engine stand back and start investigating in the turbo engine that went pop.