Well, just taken a deposit for the sale (sold for £1000 gulp) and the key packed up so i had to jack the car up and take the alarm out to get into it.

i unlocked the door with the key and only one lock popped up! DOH! battery was flat DOUBLE DOH! got the AA out they put a booster pack on and it started straight away, brilliant i thought. so i left it running whilst i was washing dads car, then i went indoors and just as i was about to sit down, the front door sounded like it was getting smashed in so i run out to the door to see my neighbour shouting " YOUR CAR IS ON FIRE COME QUICK" So i crapped my pants and ran outside to fined plumes of steam coming from under the bonnet.

Turned the engine off and popped the bonnet and gently started to release the header tank cap with a very thick rag round it.... took 25 minutes to de-pressurise... so after i saw all the water and antifreeze all over the floor i started to worry... left it to cool down and then tipped up with water a whole 2 litres..GULP. turned the key and it started first time no funny noises and ran nicely up to tempreture. no water in the oil or vice versa. the only thing is the engine managment light is on! the thing that has really annoyed me is that i have had so many niggly problems with this car in the 6 months of owning it but i am worried there is damage to the engine but to get it checked on a diagnostic machine is gonna cost me and i will have to tax it to get there so all in all it is gonna cost me far to much to and then sell at a loss i might aswell brake it or thats how i feel at the moment.

if i do decide to brake it is there any call for parts from a 44,000 miles car that is just 6 years old?

Its silver and a hlx marea weekend, all parts will be availible.

the fill grey leather
momo gear knob and gaiter
17" stilo wheel and nearly new avons
my induction kit in blak silicon
momo jet wheel and momo hub
front bumpr
wings
bonnet
doors
rear glass
electric mirrors and loom
door handles
poly's
maf
gearbox (although you would need to come and do that as i wouldn't have a clue)
rear discs
suspension
dashboard
glass
roof bars
spare wheel and tools
scuttle
bootlid
clocks
all trim pieces
rear lights
engine cover
and bits and pieces of the engine.
front hubs and discs
rear bumper
ecu and 3 keys and locks and ignition barrel

or sell complete any resonable offer accepted years mot too and full history.

i am so gutted i wish i had just kept my old rat

offers by email please rat.20.v@hotmail.co.uk

cheers

robin

Sorry to hear chap!

It's always the way though, I sold my Bravo HGT to get a diesel, and bot a citroen 9 days later the cam-belt snapped.

Even though I now have a weekend jtd, I still really miss my HGT, she was sooo lovely.....

Darren

How much for the complete frond end, bonnet, wings, lights, slam panel and bumper? I need it asap could you send me some recent pics to ct_moses@hotmail.com

Cheers

Chris


Fiat Bravo 1.2 80sx - 102,224 miles - and cleaned with Auto Glym!

PS - Sorry to here about this mate, I cant beleive a 6 year old car is going to have to be broken!

Chris


Fiat Bravo 1.2 80sx - 102,224 miles - and cleaned with Auto Glym!

Drop me a mail mate and we can have a chat, i wont be able to do till i get back of my holiday but all parts are mint apart from a few little stone chips.

Best regards

robin

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dont break it , get a new engine in it

I haven't got the time or resources to do that to be honest i need it gone as i need to buy a people carrier soonish.

cheers

robin

Andy (weekend) has first dibs on the boot carpet and front bumper.

Damn, sorry to hear its not gone according to plan Robin.

I've been thinking what I could do with from Rat 2, but think I'm pretty much covered at the moment.

Longest Serving BOO Member

Bravo: Nov 01 80SX / 75,000 miles
Coupe: Feb 97 20V N/A / 135,000 miles

anyone?

I have even thought about keeping it and dropping in a 20vt which is what i said i would do if the engine did go bang.... decisions decisions, anyone handy with the spanners?

You know how much I want your wheels....
but I can't afford them.......
take them away from my view Robin......

put the 20vt in, if you can afford to anyway.
Get a runaround (people carrier) and have the 20vt as a project
You know you want to!!

It dont sound too bad mate from what you have said.No water in oil or vice versa and its at alright temp..If its fine and started fine once it cooled down an retopped up with water.Get it to Kwik Fit (if u can) they do FREE diag checks..Did for me in my area
See what the prob is,might be worth keeping pal...U never know

Mike


A Fiat Marea in a Bravo Shell
My Vid:
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It's a sign, its throwing a tantrum cause it dont wanna leave and you knows it :P

im tempted to throw a few quid at ya and go a a massive stripping spreeee....but i still need injectors and a new radiator


She's a monster soon to be revealed

If they didnt want it stripping they shouldnt have used nuts and bolts