Couple of Corolla T-Sport questions!
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It's clearly knackered mate, I'd be looking at a new car if I were you.
I hear those little Polos are great runabouts
I hear those little Polos are great runabouts
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This, why throw money at it, cars make noise, especially old ones. Wait until it goes if it ever does and then spend the money
I know what you mean, but it really bothers me... Which may not be reason enough to change it, but still... I'll have a think.
Question, what is the best way to get rid of surface rust on brake disks/calipers/etc? I wouldn't usually bother, but you can see it clearly through the spokes of the alloys. I was thinking about using a wire brush, but it might be a bit too "brutal" to use on disks?
Wire brush is fine, people use low grit sandpaper on discs all the time to rough them up, wire brush will be fine.
Shouldn't be on the surface of the disc where the pad touches btw, just on the inside and maybe a tiny bit on the outside
Shouldn't be on the surface of the disc where the pad touches btw, just on the inside and maybe a tiny bit on the outside
Had the same on my ATR. Changed the oil, drove it and then it went pop. So yeah I'd get it changed.
You are somehow linking a worn clutch release bearing, to an oil change, to an engine going bang..? 
I'm gonna get it done though I think. I can't think of anything I'd rather spend £400 on than improving the car.
I'm gonna get it done though I think. I can't think of anything I'd rather spend £400 on than improving the car.
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You are somehow linking a worn clutch release bearing, to an oil change, to an engine going bang..?
I'm gonna get it done though I think. I can't think of anything I'd rather spend £400 on than improving the car.
No the release bearing went inside the box in my ATR. You could still change gears although it could be heard rattling inside the box. Damaged the box so do keep an eye on it. Oil change did not help quiet it down. Engine was fine lol.
Ah OK.
I am assuming this is the clutch release bearing as the noise depends on engine speed rather than gear speed, and as it is a common thing.
OK, why would the noise only start when the engine is warmed up?
New tyres fitted, and tracking and alignment done.
They let me take a look underneath properly when it was up in the air too. All looks pretty solid. Some flaking/rust on the wishbones and on the rear ARB but thats all I noticed. Exhaust looks fine front to back, no perishing on any of the rubbers or gaiters. There was water dripping out of a little pipe which didn't look like it was meant to be connected to anything as well, is that supposed be like that, for part of the A/C..? Or should I get that checked?
New tyres fitted, and tracking and alignment done.
They let me take a look underneath properly when it was up in the air too. All looks pretty solid. Some flaking/rust on the wishbones and on the rear ARB but thats all I noticed. Exhaust looks fine front to back, no perishing on any of the rubbers or gaiters. There was water dripping out of a little pipe which didn't look like it was meant to be connected to anything as well, is that supposed be like that, for part of the A/C..? Or should I get that checked?
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