Hello folks, haven't made too many threads but i own myself a lovely K11C Equation 3dr 1.0, and apserlutely love it,
I got given the car by my folks with 100k miles on it and its about 11 years old now, working flawlessly, (Well there are some things here and there...)
Basically i want to give the car a good huge overhail, service and recondition (Rusting etc etc) so i'll have a blog going soon enough i hope,
Problem is i'm a bit worried, the fluids haven't been changed *AT ALL* in the last 10 years (And no, unfortunately im not exagerating), i wan't to bleed and purge all the reservoirs, and replace the neccesary filters, but ultimately my question is, is it safe to do so.
I'm also guessing people are wondering if their is a heavy rattle too (timing chain + no maintenance must mean horrid damage right?)
Well when the engines cold and idling, it doesnt make any sound, i put my foot on the gas lightly the engine will idle much lower, and for about a minute we have some rattle, but my guess is maybe exhaust heat shield? Some clamp perhaps too because when the engine is warm and idling any form or slowly, it doesn't rattle (Just tweets like a bird but i think its the alternator/water pump belt). So i hope the engine is generally ok but again, just want to know do you think its safe to completely purge the engine oil because it plays a part in cleaning the engine from what i understand.
The car has no features as such like PAS or air con so its a nice plain model so it just has the basic things.
Rust is hitting the car quite hard so bleeding the fluids, i'm hoping the nuts/bolts are removable but i'm sure a bit of WD40 here and there will help me out.
Sorry i talk alot, but i intend to stick with my k11 quite a fair bit over the next few years and wan't it in good shape.
Cheers
Migs.
I got given the car by my folks with 100k miles on it and its about 11 years old now, working flawlessly, (Well there are some things here and there...)
Basically i want to give the car a good huge overhail, service and recondition (Rusting etc etc) so i'll have a blog going soon enough i hope,
Problem is i'm a bit worried, the fluids haven't been changed *AT ALL* in the last 10 years (And no, unfortunately im not exagerating), i wan't to bleed and purge all the reservoirs, and replace the neccesary filters, but ultimately my question is, is it safe to do so.
I'm also guessing people are wondering if their is a heavy rattle too (timing chain + no maintenance must mean horrid damage right?)
Well when the engines cold and idling, it doesnt make any sound, i put my foot on the gas lightly the engine will idle much lower, and for about a minute we have some rattle, but my guess is maybe exhaust heat shield? Some clamp perhaps too because when the engine is warm and idling any form or slowly, it doesn't rattle (Just tweets like a bird but i think its the alternator/water pump belt). So i hope the engine is generally ok but again, just want to know do you think its safe to completely purge the engine oil because it plays a part in cleaning the engine from what i understand.
The car has no features as such like PAS or air con so its a nice plain model so it just has the basic things.
Rust is hitting the car quite hard so bleeding the fluids, i'm hoping the nuts/bolts are removable but i'm sure a bit of WD40 here and there will help me out.
Sorry i talk alot, but i intend to stick with my k11 quite a fair bit over the next few years and wan't it in good shape.
Cheers
Migs.