It was a tough, but correct call.

If we hadn’t already rebuilt the engine this year and didn’t have big jobs coming up, rear axel and power steering system, we’d have rebuilt again. But just too much money and too much time has been spent already.

We suspect the high pressure fuel pump, but unsure.

We’ll only look so far as he’ll be sent off for scrap next week. We’re just taking all good quality, usable parts off for the replacement.

After near 5 years with the last one, we couldn’t be without one.
This was a lovely Marketplace find over in Ilminster. Certainly bargains to be found.

Lacquer peel is off the scale, but mechanicals and service history are next level.

Personally, I prefer the DW8 soundtrack too.

Deal done. £350.

Lots of small jobs and thanks to his sacrifice, Wilbert will donate a lot of parts over.

Her name is Poppy.

Cheers, Martin. Ironically, it happened a month to the day the timing went on the Trekka, which should be finished tomorrow.

Thanks, Ben. Will give it a good look over next weekend, but with a rear axel still to do and other snags, it’s reached that point I think.

What was a £700, 1 year throw away purchase, turned into near 5 years of car events, house move, Alfa part hauls and more tip runs than I can count. 🙂

Terminal I feel. Already replaced the head this year after camshaft chain went. This time it appears to be timing belt, which was replaced in June.

Sadly, yes. ☹️
BGA belt, which seemed good quality. I’ve the same belt on my Partner and that’s done 4 months and 3k miles so far without issue.

Hoping to get most of the strip down done this weekend to confirm cause and then start identifying what needs replacing, aside from everything.

It’s my eldest daily too and it’s his first breakdown. He’s gutted. He’s spent so much time and £ on her the past few months.

But we’ll get her sorted.

Renault aren’t in my good books either at the moment.

Made slightly easier when I don’t post much and remember you kindly commenting 😉

It’s true, and I completely agree too 🙂

Hope you liked it.

Nearly 10k on mine since 1st May.