allblue Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Hi all, Slowly but surely Tori (all blue) is on her way to being MOT'd. Last weekend was spent re bleeding the brakes. Now the car actually stops. But the car idles too low and stalls. Will be cleaning out the ISCV this weekend and adjusting base idle, to hopefully sort this problem. Secondly the battery light does not come on. Looks like my new Bosch alternator may be a dud. Will be connecting my old one up to verify the alternator is at fault and buy a new one again Lucky it comes out easy! Then hopefully I can drive her out the garage for a wash and MOT, ready for FF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest r1cky Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 i would check the bulb in the dash bfore you go ripping the altanator out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 nice one mate, will be good to spot her around milton keynes! aswell as ford fair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Paul Posted July 12, 2010 Admin Share Posted July 12, 2010 Will be good to see it again mate, you have worked so hard on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblue Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 Thanks guys, Quick update, fitted alternator back in along with an earth strap from alternator to chassis. Battery light comes on now! Thanks to Paul for the help regarding this Weekend job is to sort the base idle and fingers crossed, book an MOT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 sounds good mate! if you need any help with any of it give me a shout is it going to be on the club stand? it should be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblue Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 (edited) Nice one Stuart! Just waiting for the rain to clear away now. Yes, will be on club stand hopefully. Edited July 15, 2010 by allblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 what garage you using for the mot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblue Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 Hi Stuart, I'm going to use one in Neath Hill as that is not too far from me. Not sure what they are like though. Do you know of any good MOT garages? I was pretty chuffed yesterday, drove the car out of the garage for the first time yestrday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblue Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 Ok, quick update, Failed on headlamp aim to low, rear brake binding on one side, front wheel bearing and rear pipes corroded. Not too bad considering she has been laid up for 4 years. Goit it booked in for a wheel bearing change and the other three I am sorting myself. Hopefully she'll be legal come next week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 not to bad at all mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 whens the re-test mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblue Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share Posted July 28, 2010 All done mate, as of yesterday. Will be taxing her over the weekend. Still having idle issues which I will look at over the weekend. How did yours get on today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 nice mate nice! nearly time to take it for a proper spin! mine failed lol, see my topic, i updated it, joys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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