Re: Plan to recondition your old 800/Alto - Maruti does it in Rs.35k with new half en Quote:
Originally Posted by Aroy If your car is running fine, do nothing. An engine rebuild is needed only if
. Your piston rings are worn.
. Your valves are not seating properly.
. FE has dropped and at times black smoke is emitted. |
Although, there is no problem in driving the car normally, but the earlier punch is no more there. Also, the piston rings are now worn, car has started to consumer over 1.5L of oil in 5k kms and should need a rebuilt soon. The FE too has gone down to about 12-13 from 18 earlier. Though there is still no black smoke.. Quote:
A properly maintained M800 engine should go on till 3L km, without major surgery. So if the engine is still lively, leave it alone. As it is, the residual value of the car is less than 50K, so there is no point in resurrecting the engine only.
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I completely agree, the value of the car is only about 40k, but then the family including me is very attached to the car. Some extra cash to get it in top notch isnt a problem.. Quote:
Apart from the engine the things that need more attention are
. Suspension
. Clutch
. Brake lines and rubber parts
. The electrical wiring. As it gets older the insulation starts deteriorating, so it is a good thing to change the whole harness, if you want to keep the car for another 10 years.
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The car had complete new steering assembly and suspension about 10k kms back. Also, I have got new clutch, pressure plates, flywheel and bearings about a month back.
Brake booster has a small leak and I will address it at the earliest. Also, the drivers seat needs replacement. But the most important thing I need to address is the heat from engine bay that is transferred to the cabin. Need to get it insulated properly..
Moreover, the car will get a complete respray next year along with all new rubber parts..
Thanks for your post, very much appreciated.. Quote:
Also check if rust has set in. In case it has, you are in for major expenses.
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No rust at all apart from that on a dent on door. The chassis is in perfect condition and I got the rust coating done about a year and a half back along with the new steering suspension. Quote:
Originally Posted by DicKy Would surely like to give our '91 Omni for a rebuild,it's run for some 3lakh kms and the sole reason for doing so is nostalgia/sentiment, since the total cost of the car in the present condition is below 20k rupees. |
Ya, its mainly the sentimental values that we too dont want to sell this car. First new car, you know.
Last edited by gaurav_chopra04 : 27th November 2011 at 15:19.
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