shmickmik
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- VN1 Auto V6
Before we left i wanted to make sure everything was alright and not going to muck up on the way there.
The only issues i have with teh car are:
1) Never overheats when driving, but when sitting in maccas drive through or westfield carpark for too long, she starts to over heat. The fan kicks in but the temp slowly rises up to the red. Radiator?
2) The brakes have this squeeling sound that goes away when i apply the brake. Its not the pads as i changed them, but most likely the hubs. I was going to change the hubs and bearings at the same time
3) I had to buy a redback replacement exhaust as the muffler on mine blew a hole in itself :S Now THIS exhaust is rattling against the car somewhere. 3 Rubbers are holding it on. The big one in the middle, and 2 smaller ones at the back. Am i missing something?? Its REALLY annoying.
4) I have a S1 Auto VN.. and for some reason i am loosing water. Only a small amount here and there.. Its still annoying having to refil the radiator and overflow bottle EVERY time i open it up. My parents car never gets touched and after a few months the coolant is still full! A few DAYS and i have to put in a few 100ml. Grr so annoying.
5) When starting the car in the morning.. sometimes it takes 2mins for reverse to engage. Most times its instant.. others it could be 10seconds. It only does this when cold.
6) Rattles RAttles RATTLESS!!!!!! I am pretty sure teh jack in the boot is one o the main offenders... but i feel as if the car will literally fall apart whenever i run over a maccas cup............ maybe not that bad lol but speedhump, driveway entries etc.. makes the car feel like a tin can. Not exactly anything to worry about but one of the things i KNOW will **** me on the way up there.
7) I should have put this as Number 1! This is THE most annoying thing... When going anywhere over 90km.. RIGHT niext to my ear is a big air leak coming from the door seal/window. Its a blowing/whistling sound and i dont think i coudl put up with it for 12hours... i felt the rubber and its really soft and weak. Are they meant to be tough and hard? Just so i know which one to pull off at the wreckers.
i THINK thats all lol.. I guess i was just hoping to attract the bored bastards at work or at hoem doing nothing who might want to help me out? Anyway im off to bed
Thanks for reading this far!
The only issues i have with teh car are:
1) Never overheats when driving, but when sitting in maccas drive through or westfield carpark for too long, she starts to over heat. The fan kicks in but the temp slowly rises up to the red. Radiator?
2) The brakes have this squeeling sound that goes away when i apply the brake. Its not the pads as i changed them, but most likely the hubs. I was going to change the hubs and bearings at the same time
3) I had to buy a redback replacement exhaust as the muffler on mine blew a hole in itself :S Now THIS exhaust is rattling against the car somewhere. 3 Rubbers are holding it on. The big one in the middle, and 2 smaller ones at the back. Am i missing something?? Its REALLY annoying.
4) I have a S1 Auto VN.. and for some reason i am loosing water. Only a small amount here and there.. Its still annoying having to refil the radiator and overflow bottle EVERY time i open it up. My parents car never gets touched and after a few months the coolant is still full! A few DAYS and i have to put in a few 100ml. Grr so annoying.
5) When starting the car in the morning.. sometimes it takes 2mins for reverse to engage. Most times its instant.. others it could be 10seconds. It only does this when cold.
6) Rattles RAttles RATTLESS!!!!!! I am pretty sure teh jack in the boot is one o the main offenders... but i feel as if the car will literally fall apart whenever i run over a maccas cup............ maybe not that bad lol but speedhump, driveway entries etc.. makes the car feel like a tin can. Not exactly anything to worry about but one of the things i KNOW will **** me on the way up there.
7) I should have put this as Number 1! This is THE most annoying thing... When going anywhere over 90km.. RIGHT niext to my ear is a big air leak coming from the door seal/window. Its a blowing/whistling sound and i dont think i coudl put up with it for 12hours... i felt the rubber and its really soft and weak. Are they meant to be tough and hard? Just so i know which one to pull off at the wreckers.
i THINK thats all lol.. I guess i was just hoping to attract the bored bastards at work or at hoem doing nothing who might want to help me out? Anyway im off to bed
Thanks for reading this far!