M800, 1999 Model, Just 6600KM Driven Ok, I know there will lots of questions, but thats ok.
This M800 car of my uncle, purchased on 1999 (I was with him that day), from Bhandari Motors, East Of Kailash (which is closed now).
After driving 5300 KM, uncle had to abandone the car for 2 years in parking, for some famiy/personal/health reason. And I mean 2.5 yrs, not a single crank.
so Finally I took over the car on 2005, got it serviced for 5200 Rs. There was no serious damage at that time. Battery had to replaced.
Than, a second round of neglect, after doing 6500 in odo, car got another sleep for 1.5 years. with fews cranks now and then and for last 6 months no crank.
This weekend, I finally got my self into active mode. Opened the car, as expected, battery gone. Jump start from my Indica did not worked. Called the Crossroad guy (they are big time disappointment when needed the most). Jump started the car, ok cool, engine came alive. Drove the car from uncle's home to Gurgaon. Car stopped twice in the middle.
After reaching Gurgaon, I got the battery charged for 2 days. Last Friday when I installed the fully charged battery and cranked, engine was just moving free. First thing came in mind was that its just broken timing belt. Called up one known mechanic, opened the TB and it was fine. Then came the nightmare thought. head valves could be jammed, not making enough pressure to start. opened the head, and found 2 small and 2 large valves were completely jammed. So it had to be towed to service center.
Last Saturday I decided to tow it to a Local service center instead of MASS (they could have charged 25K Rs very easily)
So first thing, Head opened, Carburetor removed, and head was taken to a facing shop. They removed the valve and found, lots carbon jamming the valve. Though the valves were good. Also the had to change the guide for all six valves. Work done in 2 hrs.
Meanwhile brakes where checked and cylinder for left rear were leaking, replaced (190 Rs). Clutch was too too hard, Clutch Plate and pressure plate was gone to my surprise. anyways it just cost 880 Rs for the set so got it replaced. Brake Pad were stock new. All the oils (Brake, Gear, Engine) changed. Coolant replaced.
Carburetor serviced, Alternator was ok, it was suspected overcharging. current was 13.5 constant when charging.
Now the nightmare, Head came back serviced, guides fitted in, after assembly back. after everything put back. Car did not came alive. 30 mins and no result. All of sudden we realized that coolant level was going down fast, how come ?. Head opened back again, and shock....
Coolant was getting mixed with engine oil, because of the leak in the head. After lots of thought, it was concluded that facing guy muct have used the old or local guides and may not have used sealant for any gaps. we went back to facing shop and guy refused to take the responsibility and told us that head has to tested for any old likeage.
Its was 5:50 PM and I was totally pissed off by that time. So lost my temper, shouted right left on the shop owner. Anyways, as I was out of time, we went to another facing shops, with genuine guides, new seals and sealant. He knocked out the old guides and we realized that the old shop owner had used the old guides that also of wrong size.
So at 7:00 PM new guides installed, head completed, everything fitted back again. and first attempt of self, no response. sigh. total frustration.
Then we realized, that fuel was not coming, culprit, the newly installed fuel filter. Finally fuel ok. Self. Engine purred. Haa Haa at 8:30 PM engine was running..
Then other work was complete in hurry, to my zero satisfaction. and car completed at 10:30 PM. Battery still Discharged. Any I drove it back to home, with Bro-In Law driving my Indica, backing me for any halt. I was totally exhausted and was aware that there is lots of work pending for next day |