[doc] Re: Getting my D ready for MOT

["Mike Bosworth" <mike.bosworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi 

> A couple of questions if you do not mind...how long do the cars 
(on 
> average) run b4 the fans kick in...i have tested the fans by 
> overiding the switch thing on the coolant pipe thingy and they 
> worked but after 10 mins of running the car they had yet to 
> autromatically...what do you think?

If you remove the two wires from the otterstat / fan switch on the 
rear left hand side coolant pipe in the engine bay  and jumper them 
across these with a piece of wire ( or thick paper clip )they should 
come on straight away with NO delay ... is this what you have done ? 
what sort of temperature do your fans cut in normally ?? run the 
engine and keep a CLOSE eye on the temp gauge they should kick in 
after twenty mins approx from cold and when the temp gauge gets just 
past the bottom quarter mark.... after a couple of mins the temp 
goes down and they should cut off .... check yours do before you 
drive around and end up with a problem of the car 
overheating!!! .... If you run the engine and turn the ac on, do the 
rad fans come on straight away???....they should...




> 
> Secondly i wanted to check if my mileage was genuine...how amny 
> lamda clicks is it to the mile.  (My brother in law who was 
helping 
> kept calling it the LAMBADA counter!!!!! isnt that a dance)


The counter reaches 100 for every 30000 miles, so a quick calc 
should tell you what your mileage and couter should be... of course 
your counter could have been reset at some time,


> 
> Finally...my car is an auto Aug 82 and just imported...the engine 
> runs great...and i think i have been lucky for the price i paid 
but 
> can i have advice on what else i should instantly upgrade check b4 
i 
> start using her as my daily driver!!!!

Thats a big big question :).... definatley check all fluids and 
change if they look old, i would change them any ay including main 
engine oil and filter, coolant fluid, auto transmission fluid and 
filter and final drive oil change and also flush and change the 
brake fluids .... check the condition of all under car hoses etc.. 
really you should check all areas of the car for leaks and general 
all round condition, a 25 year old car needs  TLC and time spent on 
it....

Kind Regards

Mike
2001 /403.... Cleaned today in the 28 degrees sunshine...nothing 
shines like stainless in the sunshine:)

> 
> any help appreciated!
> 
> Craig DOC 388
> Vin 6723




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