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« Reply #109 on: November 02, 2021, 08:08:08 pm » |
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Hi Roy, I'll check the wheels but the entire suspension is messed up according to the place that helped me fit the tires. They found the specs for the Murena alignment as well so they aligned it as best as they could which did help the overall feel but its still hanging off to the driver side. I found someone who can help me with the transmission. He does his own maintenance on all his cars including a 1.6 since the 80s so I hope I'm in good hands there. And I have bought a spare 1.6 transmission just in case mine ever does go all wrong. I will have that one checked out as well. The pictures where in another thread. Let me check if I can find it. http://www.matrasport.dk/forum/index.php/topic,3390.0.html
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« Reply #112 on: November 08, 2021, 03:31:25 pm » |
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Hope this image is not too big... Just noticed this image from the brochure. Never seen these wheels before. Does anyone know if these where ever sold with the Murena and where I could find them?
Those 13" diameter steel wheels were the standard fitment on a 1.6 Murena, as Peter has pointed out. Some people opted for the 14" dia. alloy wheels, but you only got 4 on the car - the spare remained a steel 13" wheel and front tyre. Owners may have fitted alloys later, and some of this may be since the 13" tyres are becoming difficult to obtain. They are still available but as they are classed as 'vintage' (which is strictly an incorrect term as vintage is pre-1930) then you have to pay more for them, but if you want originality, you expect to pay more. All old car tyre sizes are produced in relatively small batches each year, usually during the tyre factory holiday periods by people like Michelin, then stored by them, and consequently 'classic' tyre sizes and patterns are obviously more expensive. Even 14" tyre sizes are starting to get difficult now as modern cars have moved on to even larger diameters, and the largest I've seen currently are 22" diameter! We have gone full circle from those large sizes on veteran & vintage cars, right down to 10" on (proper) Minis, and now all the way back up again. Main reason today is to fit bigger and bigger brakes to cope with the massive (and OTT in my opinion) power and speed now obtainable. Roy
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« Reply #115 on: November 23, 2021, 07:16:20 pm » |
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Hi,
So my car wouldn't start last Saturday. Need to see if it's the starter motor or something else. I assume the starter...
First question is: why do you assume it's the starter motor? Since you then say "... or something else." If it is something else, it would probably have symptoms totally different to a starter motor failure. Does the starter motor spin the engine over? If it does, it is not the starter. If it doesn't, it could be the ignition switch, the wiring, the solenoid, the motor, the battery or the earth braid; but you don't say what it is doing or not doing so you have given us no clues to what is happening and what may be wrong. "... or pull start it with a tow car although I heard the towing rings are fragile?
These cars don't have towing rings! They do have hold down eyes. Those two front and one rear hold down eyes are for quick easy fastening of the car on a transporter for delivery. However, they do get used for towing, and as long as they haven't been damaged then they are fine for 'correct towing' and by that I mean you do not snatch at the towed car. In other news, I tried finding a new speedo cable and instrument panel. (the conductive pins for the main connector are in a very bad state on mine and I suspect I won't be able to find just the plastic thing with the wiring?)
Regarding the speedo cable: Got a quote for a new speedo cable for €75, even more than Carjoy sells them for... I didn't see any alternatives listed on Roy's alt parts list either.
There is no alternative! You have a rare car. These cables are unique to the Murena, like many other parts, and anything unique will cost far more than a normally mass produced part. It drives from the back of the front hub, not the gearbox, which is the usual place for attaching a speedo cable. On to the starter motor. Since it's fairly likely that that's causing my starting problem...
If you really have got a failed starter, then I have found two within 5 minutes on eBay, one at £72 and one at £80. The Valeo part number 433304 is correct. You have to be aware spare part numbers change and my website is not always up to date, but you can use cross referencing to check. (I have now updated it) Roy
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« Reply #116 on: November 25, 2021, 10:32:30 am » |
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If it doesn't, it could be the ignition switch, the wiring, the solenoid, the motor, the battery or the earth braid; but you don't say what it is doing or not doing so you have given us no clues to what is happening and what may be wrong.
Good point! Following checks done:•Not turning over •Battery measured good •After turning the ignition the dashboard lights up •Lamps all work •Motor: runs Still to be checked•Solenoid: Will listen for a click when someone else turns the ignition. **update** I used my phone as a recording device to listen for the click and I didn't hear it so this could also be the problem. How can I check the earth braid? I assume there's other options as well I've gone by assumption it's either the starter motor or the solenoid because another driver mentioned these are more likely to fail. They do have hold down eyes. Those two front and one rear hold down eyes are for quick easy fastening of the car on a transporter for delivery.
Aaaah yes that explains. I've used them before to tow though so I'll just go careful with them. There is no alternative! You have a rare car.
Righto, Carjoy/Simon it is then unless the local Simca Club warehouse still has one. Unfortunately they haven't replied to my e-mail yet. The Valeo part number 433304 is correct. You have to be aware spare part numbers change.
That's great news and I didn't realise this at all so I'm glad to know it! Thanks again Roy!
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