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Post by unclebob on Nov 9, 2018 18:26:00 GMT
it was generally very rusty underneath. Bodywork was super so I didn't really check that carefully (I think it is down to the area as we bought a local V reg 306 in 2010 which was terrible underneath as well). The final straw that did for me was the first time I drove it after getting the AC repaired was to get a takeaway from the local town 5 miles away - exhaust fell down on way home as the hanger had rusted away. Repaired that with some metal sheet and rivets and up for sale Oh I didn't know that David I thought that green Rav you got was a good car. From what I have seen underneath Mrs Ps Rav it looks ok, I did go round it tapping and the only thing falling off was the black sealer that was on it and as mentioned in the other thread it does have a new exhaust fitted. The rear calipers look to be rusted badly and the front brakes might need replacing soon and apart from the pinion leak and now the clutch all seems ok, touch wood  but will find out more next week when it goes in for an MOT. Looks like you have a classic restoration on your hands Paul, all 15+ year old used cars need a bit of work it’s part of the course 👍🏻👍🏻 |
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 9, 2018 21:03:40 GMT
Oh I didn't know that David I thought that green Rav you got was a good car. From what I have seen underneath Mrs Ps Rav it looks ok, I did go round it tapping and the only thing falling off was the black sealer that was on it and as mentioned in the other thread it does have a new exhaust fitted. The rear calipers look to be rusted badly and the front brakes might need replacing soon and apart from the pinion leak and now the clutch all seems ok, touch wood but will find out more next week when it goes in for an MOT. Looks like you have a classic restoration on your hands Paul, all 15+ year old used cars need a bit of work it’s part of the course 👍🏻👍🏻 Ermm classic restoration, I wish Bob :no: but keeping it safe to drive and road worthy then yes so obviously will have to do what needs doing. I keep looking at Dons videos on changing the front brakes and it seems easy but theres always that nagging doubt in me mind that i'll cock it up and do summat wrong :yes: Talking of classic cars when does a car become a classic and will the Rav be one do you think?? |
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Post by unclebob on Nov 9, 2018 21:56:40 GMT
Sadly the Rav4 will never be a classic even though it’s the vehicle that launched the SUV market, most people have forgot that fact now ☹️
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 11, 2018 13:23:44 GMT
Sadly the Rav4 will never be a classic even though it’s the vehicle that launched the SUV market, most people have forgot that fact now ☹️ Time will tell I guess Bob but I suppose the early 4.1s would be more favourable to be a classic? |
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 11, 2018 13:28:57 GMT
Well folks we didn't get the Rav back yesterday as there now seems to be more complications, think it's the drive shaft seals  what have we done  |
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 13, 2018 19:31:48 GMT
Well I had a call today saying the Rav is done so will be picking it up in the morning. I was told that the pinion seal I provided hasa been replaced but there was another seal beyond that which was the problem so will find out more tomorrow and see why I was told it was the driveshaft seals??
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Post by jasehutch on Nov 14, 2018 20:39:56 GMT
Well Paul,did you collect it ?
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 15, 2018 15:25:08 GMT
Well Paul,did you collect it ? Yes Jase all done and dusted re the clutch and seal but didn't get to know what was really wrong as the bloke who did it wasn't there?? So took it over to Toyota first thing this morning for the MOT and now they failed it on a broken rear spring and a list of advisories including scratches and bumps on the bodywork  I know there was a few scratches but didn't see any bumps on the bodywork so how do they affect the MOT?? |
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Post by Hoovie on Nov 15, 2018 16:41:02 GMT
Scratches are an advisory? That is just wrong. I would have a word with whoever runs the workshop - Advisories on an MOT are not a great selling feature later on and should not be added for fun.
Broken Spring is par for the course on just about all cars nowadays. Get ECP ones - I bet they are way cheaper than the OEM jobbies.
BTW. You've only just bought this car? and it had just weeks of a 12 month MOT left? That was a bit risky, no?
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Post by unclebob on Nov 15, 2018 16:57:43 GMT
Bodywork on an mot are jagged edges from previous light impacts that could catch a pedestrian ...could be moulding missing and the mounting clips are on show etc
Broken springs are common on older cars..last coil on top or bottom can snap off this could foul on a tyre or suspension parts ....they may talk you into a pair but only need one replaced to be roadworthy 👍🏻
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Post by Hoovie on Nov 15, 2018 17:04:05 GMT
got any cable ties?  |
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Post by unclebob on Nov 15, 2018 17:08:01 GMT
Classic.....but 8mm ties are better than 5mm 😉
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 15, 2018 17:38:32 GMT
Scratches are an advisory? That is just wrong. I would have a word with whoever runs the workshop - Advisories on an MOT are not a great selling feature later on and should not be added for fun. Broken Spring is par for the course on just about all cars nowadays. Get ECP ones - I bet they are way cheaper than the OEM jobbies. BTW. You've only just bought this car? and it had just weeks of a 12 month MOT left? That was a bit risky, no? Yes David it was a bit risky but we trusted the seller as the last MOT only had one advisory for the rear brakes which they had done all other MOTs were passes and it had been servived 3k miles ago so thought all would be ok and to be honest we were expecting it to fail on more things so I guess one spring isn't too bad?? |
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Post by Hoovie on Nov 15, 2018 17:56:44 GMT
I guess after what happened to the car I sold recently and was due an MOT a month later (and under 1000 miles since last MOT & Service) I am wary no matter how honest and trustworthy the seller (me in this case!) is.
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 15, 2018 17:57:20 GMT
Bodywork on an mot are jagged edges from previous light impacts that could catch a pedestrian ...could be moulding missing and the mounting clips are on show etc Broken springs are common on older cars..last coil on top or bottom can snap off this could foul on a tyre or suspension parts ....they may talk you into a pair but only need one replaced to be roadworthy 👍🏻 Bob I can assure you that there are no jagged edges or broken panels on this Rav well there wasn't when it went in for the MOT this morning so w as I think you can see from the images I've posted ill be interesting to see what they mean when we get it back?? They did say just the one side needs doing and is not a legal requirement to do both sides so we just said do the one for now. |
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