Morning All,
Well a week of running since I got the 1.4 TDI se with 144K on it and yesterday was the first day (without rain) that I could get under (Little Atom) to do the Air & Oil filter change, as the service light had come on during the week. the recipts I got with it showed that the fuel filter and housing had been done in Dec last year.
There has been an anoying rattle on some of the jittery road surfaces and when underneath I found the same issue that my Fabia had had. The front ARB could be pulled side to side and had corroded / worn in the ARB bush area. A2Steve who I have contacted for a few bits and bobs has come forward with an 2004 ARB which help solve that one
Other jobs are the front shocks look to be the origanals (well the corrosion you would see on the legs of Blackpool pier) the boots for the inner and outer CV shafts are end of life, track rod ends the same along with the bottome wishbone / hub ball joints.
So a bit to do, the engine will need a new timing belt kit etc and i would think with the mileage the crank / balance shaft chain tensioner kit as well.
I got a set of cast lower suspension arms last week from Moocha and I have always renewed bushings were possible with std powerflex bushes.
I would like the forums advice on Shocks, springs, I want the ride to be as comfortable as possible (not jittery or crashy). also the best place to get them from, cuurently using Euro Car Parts, BBC autofactors both within a mile where I live.
Also where are the best places for the axle stands as there doesnt seem much room once i get my trolley jack under it.
All advice freely acepted with gatitude.
Cheers.
Well a week of running since I got the 1.4 TDI se with 144K on it and yesterday was the first day (without rain) that I could get under (Little Atom) to do the Air & Oil filter change, as the service light had come on during the week. the recipts I got with it showed that the fuel filter and housing had been done in Dec last year.
There has been an anoying rattle on some of the jittery road surfaces and when underneath I found the same issue that my Fabia had had. The front ARB could be pulled side to side and had corroded / worn in the ARB bush area. A2Steve who I have contacted for a few bits and bobs has come forward with an 2004 ARB which help solve that one
Other jobs are the front shocks look to be the origanals (well the corrosion you would see on the legs of Blackpool pier) the boots for the inner and outer CV shafts are end of life, track rod ends the same along with the bottome wishbone / hub ball joints.
So a bit to do, the engine will need a new timing belt kit etc and i would think with the mileage the crank / balance shaft chain tensioner kit as well.
I got a set of cast lower suspension arms last week from Moocha and I have always renewed bushings were possible with std powerflex bushes.
I would like the forums advice on Shocks, springs, I want the ride to be as comfortable as possible (not jittery or crashy). also the best place to get them from, cuurently using Euro Car Parts, BBC autofactors both within a mile where I live.
Also where are the best places for the axle stands as there doesnt seem much room once i get my trolley jack under it.
All advice freely acepted with gatitude.
Cheers.
