JJFiddler69
17th April 2003, 05:11 AM
I own a Lancia Delta HFi Turbo 1988. Due to epilepsy I could not drive for 3 years and so the car went into disrepair. Now I would like to do the car up as I have a lot of fond memories of it. I also own a Fiat Coupe Turbo so there is no hurry to do it up. The problem is I don't really know where to start or how much it is likely to cost me. The obvious faults are as follows:
Rust
1) Rust around sunroof.
2) Rust on roof where it meets fron windscreen.
3) Rust on roof where it meets hatchback door.
4) Rust around front windscreen wipers.
5) Heavy rust on bottom of front drivers door (probably needs replacing).
6) Rust on front passenger door.
7) Rust around handle of hatchback door.
8) Rust on wheel floor arch of drivers back door (not on door only noticable when opening door though this is probably far more worrying than all the visable superficial rust mentioned above)
9) Rust in compartment of boot where jack is kept (removed rust and there is now hole going all the way through that you can now see the ground)
Tyres & brakes & shocks
1) Disks look obviously rusted but hadbrake seems to not have locked nor have the normal brakes & shocks seem to be OK.
2) 2 of the tyres need to be replaced.
Engine:
1) 1 Oil cooler pipe needs replacing as cracked.
2) pipe to airfilter needs replacing as cracked but airfilter seems OK.
3) Engine turns over & spark plugs spark but engine doesn't start. Not sure if this is a fuel relay,pump, ECU or immobiliser problem (had this on my fiat coupe which seems cut off fuel supply when immobiliser is set). Checked water levels, fuel, oil & brake fluids etc. & all seems OK. Have also checked fuses & all electrics seem to be working OK appart from a few gremlins which you would expect after all this time. I will probably need to drain all the fluids anyway.
I need advise on what my next steps should be and how much this will cost me. Any bodywork, engine, turbo, ECU & fuel injection items I will have to get outside help in as my knowlage on these is very limited. Does anybody know who could do any of these cheaply in the Guildford/Surrey area. On the positive side the inside of the car is immaculate.
Thanks,
Jason :roll: 8O :D :?:
Rust
1) Rust around sunroof.
2) Rust on roof where it meets fron windscreen.
3) Rust on roof where it meets hatchback door.
4) Rust around front windscreen wipers.
5) Heavy rust on bottom of front drivers door (probably needs replacing).
6) Rust on front passenger door.
7) Rust around handle of hatchback door.
8) Rust on wheel floor arch of drivers back door (not on door only noticable when opening door though this is probably far more worrying than all the visable superficial rust mentioned above)
9) Rust in compartment of boot where jack is kept (removed rust and there is now hole going all the way through that you can now see the ground)
Tyres & brakes & shocks
1) Disks look obviously rusted but hadbrake seems to not have locked nor have the normal brakes & shocks seem to be OK.
2) 2 of the tyres need to be replaced.
Engine:
1) 1 Oil cooler pipe needs replacing as cracked.
2) pipe to airfilter needs replacing as cracked but airfilter seems OK.
3) Engine turns over & spark plugs spark but engine doesn't start. Not sure if this is a fuel relay,pump, ECU or immobiliser problem (had this on my fiat coupe which seems cut off fuel supply when immobiliser is set). Checked water levels, fuel, oil & brake fluids etc. & all seems OK. Have also checked fuses & all electrics seem to be working OK appart from a few gremlins which you would expect after all this time. I will probably need to drain all the fluids anyway.
I need advise on what my next steps should be and how much this will cost me. Any bodywork, engine, turbo, ECU & fuel injection items I will have to get outside help in as my knowlage on these is very limited. Does anybody know who could do any of these cheaply in the Guildford/Surrey area. On the positive side the inside of the car is immaculate.
Thanks,
Jason :roll: 8O :D :?: