MatraSport Forum

Monday I noticed strange behaviour from the steering. When I was slowly going over some speed bumps the car first pulled to the left and then right. I stopped shortly after and a quick inspection discovered a "loose" front wheel. After slowly bringing the car home I swithced to an anternative car. (no not the Lotus - it still doesnt start ;)
Next day in daylight I examined the car. The upper triangle was totally corroded - and only conntected at one joint at the chassis - whoha. Luckily I had some spares in the garage - so the car is back on the road.
My family has often blamed me for all the garbage in the garage - but they have silcenced now.

Please inspect your triangles asap.

Not only the Bermuda triangle can cause dissaster - the Murena triangle might as well.

Woohoo, that could have caused a mess if you had discovered it at higher speed!

I was under my car today and decided that it needs a good rust protection. The chassis looks excellent, but there's just too many unprotected metal parts there to just leave it like it is without protection. Stig, you know "Autohjørnet"?

- Anders

Anders, why dont you bring with you the camera when you are under the car...? You know we all love pictures in here

Well.. somebody at the "MOT" hasn't done their work properly...!!

Just goes to show...... with cars this age, you really should take the time for a careful inspection once in a while....

Because I have only two hands, and need on to hold the part and the other to hold the tools ;) And my D40 isn't really suitable for dirty work conditions... often I do though - I've got a 'gallery' of photos of my car here if you want to browse around:

http://gallery.dinsen.net/v/biler/Murena/

Send in one of your kids them!!.. they are also much easier to squeeze under the car :D

I DO...

(http://gallery.dinsen.net/d/1643-2/DSC_0498.JPG)

but they prefer to do the tool-work and not just the photography stuff!

Nice Anders!!:.. :) ... but obviously its another photoshop job... .. There's NO WAY your kids will stand still for as long as it takes to get a picture!!! :D

They copy daddy, and are looking what has fallen off this time :D

Mine doesn't look that good to.

(http://i10.tinypic.com/71vpz7l.jpg)

You have pics of the broken part ?

I presume that we are talking about the top wishbone/upper arm?

Is it a standard Talbot part as per Alpine/Horizon/Simca 1100 etc?

you could put it in a elektrolyt (spelling?) and it will become as new. I dont know how if the rubber can stand the acid

Yes, Talbot 1510/Solara, Simca 1307/08

It's the upper A-arm that failed for Megatech. You are looking at the lower, which is cast iron and much fatter, whereas the upper is pressed plate.

Indeed - and he has sent me this picture - note that before it was ripped apart, it was covered in anti-corrosion sealant, - which nicely covered the true condition...

I envision most of us Murena owners having a extra good look at our cars now ...

/Lennart

WHAAAAHHH!!
That's ugly!!..... but the rusted bolt should have given a clue as to the condition of the assembly!..
But.. luckily its easy to replace the wishbone.. well.... when its not rusted solid as it appears to be on the picture.....

I have noticed that on my car, the front compartment has a tendency to collect A LOT of dirt from the road......this appears to be a general issue?

Im always amazed by the amount of dust and dirt collected where the battery is, I was considering placing plastic/rubber flap of the openings to try to keep it out. 

I have had exactly the same problem as MegaTech with my Murena about 15 months ago. Strange reactions when steering and I have driven home very carefully.
When passing a bump near home I heard nasty noises from the right front wheel.  Inspection learned me that the upper triangle almost totally had been torn loose from the chassis. Carjoy said they had never seen before.

I have another Murena now. But careful inspection of your Murena triangles is wise.

Jan Verdam