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Project Sneak
- Thread starter mahesket
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OP
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No point in modding it if i can't drive it on the road
.Got a few little ideas for when its on the road, although nothing much as it will be used for my fiance to learn in. Although i need something to thrash about a bit, just not possible in a 1.5 diesel euro box 4.5k redline
traction control understeer control ABS more warming beeps than you can poke a stick at. good for the commute, nice and safe, quite and comfortable, just so bland!!need to get this sorted ASAP!
davey1991
If its not scrubbing, its not low enough.
There is one very hidden bolt in the top of the gearbox its hard to find, its nearer the back but on top hidden right under some coolant pipes, if you've got them all out then it will need some force i used a pry bar and alot of body weight to seperate mine.
OP
OP
Nice one, yeah i thought i had them all at first but that one was hiding lol they are all out i'm sure.
The only two probs ive had are:
1, the front n/s engine mount i couldn't undo the three bolts holding the bracket to the front of the box, so i just had to remove the long one through the top of the mount, will this be ok/give me enough room to remove the box.
2, the front bar to the crank case bolt has sheered off so i will need to drill it out and re-tap (unless its ok without
)got the day off on monday so hope to get it all done then!
OP
OP
There are two small twisted flat bar one front and one rear running from the crank case to the box. It's the one at the front if the engine that snapped! D'oh!
Will get the pry bar on it on Monday and get the clutch changed!
Cheers
OP
OP
Nearly all put back together now, just need to fill the gearbox up with oil and we should be away (well up and down the drive to test and adjust the clutch lol)
Oh yeah but first buy gearbox oil!! any suggestions on cheap places?
Next time i'll be doing work on Sneak is Sunday so hopefully it will be moving around again under its own power, Yay!! I will then be preping the hole in the rear floor for welding. Found a local guy to do it for £5!! then MOT.
I know this has taken so long, but the car is not at home and i only get about 3 hours a week on it doing all the work myself.
Should be put into use teaching my Fiancee to drive by March!!
Oh yeah but first buy gearbox oil!! any suggestions on cheap places?
Next time i'll be doing work on Sneak is Sunday so hopefully it will be moving around again under its own power, Yay!! I will then be preping the hole in the rear floor for welding. Found a local guy to do it for £5!! then MOT.
I know this has taken so long, but the car is not at home and i only get about 3 hours a week on it doing all the work myself.
Should be put into use teaching my Fiancee to drive by March!!
OP
OP
Thought i would just post up a couple of pics of the removed clutch release bearing, i think it tell me why the clutch wasn't working properly!!
The top lug has snapped! i believe that it was the original friction plate, pressure plate and release bearing as all are stamped up NISSAN and LUK. not bad to get 115,000 miles out of it!
On this pic you can see where the lug as been rubbing against the pressure plate splines and worn it down!:doh:
The top lug has snapped! i believe that it was the original friction plate, pressure plate and release bearing as all are stamped up NISSAN and LUK. not bad to get 115,000 miles out of it!
On this pic you can see where the lug as been rubbing against the pressure plate splines and worn it down!:doh:
pollyp
Club Member
Just one last thing do i need to re-fit this piece highlighted? as the bottom brackets are pretty rusty and it would be time saved if i didn't bother! from what i can tell its just a bit of a weather shield for the alternator etc!
left mine off years ago, isn't important. think its mainly to help encourage airflow to flow through the rad
OP
OP
Wooooooooooohoooooooooooo it's alive alive I tell thee!!!
Sooty just a bit excited put it all back together fired first time and drives well, so nice having a clutch lol. Nearly there now!!
Plus had to change my sisters o/s headlight build on her ka. Wheel off arch liner out job only took ten mins though. Easier than ####ing about in the bay!!
Sooty just a bit excited put it all back together fired first time and drives well, so nice having a clutch lol. Nearly there now!!
Plus had to change my sisters o/s headlight build on her ka. Wheel off arch liner out job only took ten mins though. Easier than ####ing about in the bay!!
OP
OP
Yeah decided to leave it off. Weight loss FTW.
What have you done with your arch liners and splash guards? Tempted to leave mine off as they are s bit of a jigsaw and most clips are broken!!
OP
OP
What do i do today?
An interesting advisory, passenger seat missing at time of test
Well pretty much the entire interior was missing, the MOT guy had to search through the computer to see how to test it? guessing he hasn't had many rally cars in?!!
So happy, didn't have time to get tax though as the test finished after 5 so when its got tax tomorrow I'm going to take it out for a good shakedown and re-adjust the clutch and get the interior all back in.
An interesting advisory, passenger seat missing at time of test
Well pretty much the entire interior was missing, the MOT guy had to search through the computer to see how to test it? guessing he hasn't had many rally cars in?!!
So happy
, didn't have time to get tax though as the test finished after 5 so when its got tax tomorrow I'm going to take it out for a good shakedown and re-adjust the clutch and get the interior all back in.
OP
OP
Taxed and back on the road, just took her for a 10 mile blast at lunch. first car i have driven any distance completley stripped. really nice to be driving a petrol again she seemed pretty willing upto 60mph. It would defo need to have a nice sounding exhaust or intake otherwise it just droans of road noise with no interior.
Really enjoyed the little blast though. Couple of things i need to sort out, 1-get the interior back in, 2-adjust the clutch again after initial wearing and finally 3-does anyone have any suggestions for moving the seat further back? i'm 6'4" and i would just like the steering wheel to be that bit further away.
Cheers
Matt
Really enjoyed the little blast though. Couple of things i need to sort out, 1-get the interior back in, 2-adjust the clutch again after initial wearing and finally 3-does anyone have any suggestions for moving the seat further back? i'm 6'4" and i would just like the steering wheel to be that bit further away.
Cheers
Matt
OP
OP
Well 60 miles in and no dramas! she just keeps getting better and better, apart from the potential need for a new clutch cable(should have changed it while doing the clutch but couldn't aford it at the time!) and cheapo arrowspeed tyres, plenty of tread don't think i could ever wear them out, such a hard compound, way to hard for these temperatures.
To Do List.
Matt
To Do List.
- New bulbs in dash (only one working at present), what are peoples opinions on LED dash bulbs? Or fit my spare with rev counter.
- Re-fit arch liners.
- Brush on waxoil underside and arches.
- Tart up wheels (just silver i think for now)
- Grommet for rear wiper, or re-fit rear wiper motor and get a new arm from scrappy.
- Spare tyre required.
- In car tool kit (just in case), spare bulbs, cable ties, gaffer tape, spanners etc.
- New tyres (decent brand).
- New steering wheel or glue fix existing one (to stop the grip rotating)
- Tighten hand break slightly
Matt
OP
OP
Small update, Sneak hasn't been used too much but just done over 120 miles since the new MOT.
To Do List.
i'll let you know how i get on.
To Do List.
- New bulbs in dash (only one working at present), what are peoples opinions on LED dash bulbs? Or fit my spare with rev counter.
- Re-fit arch liners. THIS WEEKEND
- Brush on waxoil underside and arches.
- Tart up wheels (just silver i think for now)
Grommet for rear wiper, or re-fitrear wiper motorand get a new arm from scrappy.Spare tyre required.- In car tool kit (just in case), spare bulbs, cable ties, gaffer tape, spanners etc.
- New tyres (decent brand).
- New steering wheel or glue fix existing one (to stop the grip rotating)
- Tighten hand break slightly
- Fit a new clutch cable. THIS WEEKEND
- Maybe a new rear engine mount????
New spare key- Remove NATS chip and attach to barrel THIS WEEKEND
- 2 new front wheel bearings
- exhaust centre section
- engine management light on all the time
- this week the brake warning light has come on and is beeping
i'll let you know how i get on.
OP
OP
It's been a long time coming, but, i finally got round to installing my rev counter speedo. it works woop!!
I also took a look into my clutch issues and found that the lock nut on the adjuster had come loose so tightened it up and its a lot better now!
Really need to get some fasteners to re attach my n/s front arch liner, as when out in the heavy rain last week sneak got a little damp and cut out on me, fired back up and off we went but i think water must have got up to the dist/battery area after going through a couple of deep puddles.
Going to go out for a blast and top her up with some petrol now with the enjoyment of the rev counter.
Matt
I also took a look into my clutch issues and found that the lock nut on the adjuster had come loose so tightened it up and its a lot better now!
Really need to get some fasteners to re attach my n/s front arch liner, as when out in the heavy rain last week sneak got a little damp and cut out on me, fired back up and off we went but i think water must have got up to the dist/battery area after going through a couple of deep puddles.
Going to go out for a blast and top her up with some petrol now with the enjoyment of the rev counter.
Matt
OP
OP
Another amazing update!! i fitted a new fuel filter, cost £4.03 the price of the fuel that came out was more haha.
Hoping to get some fresh paint on the wheels soon to set it apart from all the other pizza delivery micras around near me, at last count there was 7 within 2 mins walk. not bad!
Hoping to get some fresh paint on the wheels soon to set it apart from all the other pizza delivery micras around near me, at last count there was 7 within 2 mins walk. not bad!
OP
OP
Ah, wrote that post wrong, i meant to say there are loads of pizza delivery micras around me, I am not one. They all seem to be falling into various states of disrepair with bits hanging off/taped up
