TruffleTrust
Newbie
Hello everybody,
I just wanted to say hello to the forum. I'm right at the beginning of my interest in cars and I'm really happy to have found a resource like this forum. It is hard for a novice to find good information and opinion; I really enjoy the articles.
I've been driving other people's cars for about 5-6 years after I got my license, but I only hung up my bus ticket in October 2013 and bought my first car.
I'm now driving a '99 Mk1 Ford Ka 1.3. Only 54,000 miles which surprised me for its age, and it came with a big binder stuffed with every service, garage invoice, and bit of MOT paperwork its ever had, so I have a really good idea of its history. It passed its last MOT a few days before I bought it in October after some welding work for body corrosion.
When I bought it I knew very little about car mechanics, so I've digested the Haynes manual and bought a socket set to have a look inside.
So far I've rebuilt the tailgate lock, fitted a new battery and replaced two tyres (one was an original from 1999!). My next projects are going to be:
It's a learning experience! My goal right now is to have it pass the next MOT in October.
Looking forward to chatting with you all :bigsmile:
I just wanted to say hello to the forum. I'm right at the beginning of my interest in cars and I'm really happy to have found a resource like this forum. It is hard for a novice to find good information and opinion; I really enjoy the articles.
I've been driving other people's cars for about 5-6 years after I got my license, but I only hung up my bus ticket in October 2013 and bought my first car.
I'm now driving a '99 Mk1 Ford Ka 1.3. Only 54,000 miles which surprised me for its age, and it came with a big binder stuffed with every service, garage invoice, and bit of MOT paperwork its ever had, so I have a really good idea of its history. It passed its last MOT a few days before I bought it in October after some welding work for body corrosion.
When I bought it I knew very little about car mechanics, so I've digested the Haynes manual and bought a socket set to have a look inside.
So far I've rebuilt the tailgate lock, fitted a new battery and replaced two tyres (one was an original from 1999!). My next projects are going to be:
- Replace front discs and pads
- Try and find a way to inhibit further corrosion under the body
- Change the brake fluid and fit braided brake hoses
- Change the rocker gasket and thermostat (there are residues all over the joins)
- Change spark plugs
- Check valve clearances and change the head gasket
- Find a way to fix a leaky exhaust joint
It's a learning experience! My goal right now is to have it pass the next MOT in October.
Looking forward to chatting with you all :bigsmile:
