The Mighty Barina
Moderators: IMC, Club Staff
- Daniel2019
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 7957
- jedwabna poszewka promocja
- Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:25 pm
- Location: Sydney!
- Contact:
Re: The Mighty Barina
Did the coolant yesterday. Still overheating. Also, the temp stays a bit lower when driving the car so yeah it has to be a fan switch I guess.
Which leads me to my next question, where the f**k is the fan switch and how do I replace it/fix it?
This barina is very confusing to say the least. There's no radiator cap or drain valve on the radiator
God damn germans.
Which leads me to my next question, where the f**k is the fan switch and how do I replace it/fix it?
This barina is very confusing to say the least. There's no radiator cap or drain valve on the radiator
God damn germans.
I fix cars.
Bennoz wrote:I got Bali beli & sharted on my phone. But it was fun
bjk wrote:you old people are no help at all.
- Astron_Boy
- Trolling Gen Y
- Posts: 8400
- Joined: Sun May 27, 2007 5:00 pm
- Location: Wine Country NSW
- Contact:
Re: The Mighty Barina
Takes deep breath.Daniel2019 wrote:This barina is very confusing to say the least. There's no radiator cap or drain valve on the radiator
God damn germans.
Raises hand in the air with index finger extended.
Realises 'why bother'.
Continues to eat his food shaking his head from what he heard.
- Sahin
- HULK
- Posts: 5518
- Joined: Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:38 pm
- Location: Up to me nuts in boys guts
Re: The Mighty Barina
Whenever you write this i actually take a massive breath lol.Astron_Boy wrote:Takes deep breath.Daniel2019 wrote:This barina is very confusing to say the least. There's no radiator cap or drain valve on the radiator
God damn germans.
Raises hand in the air with index finger extended.
Realises 'why bother'.
Continues to eat his food shaking his head from what he heard.
- Astron_Boy
- Trolling Gen Y
- Posts: 8400
- Joined: Sun May 27, 2007 5:00 pm
- Location: Wine Country NSW
- Contact:
- Bennoz
- National President
- Posts: 23668
- Joined: Fri Jan 21, 2005 6:00 pm
- Location: Sydney
- Contact:
Re: The Mighty Barina
Something something the FTO doesn't either something something gen y n00b something?Astron_Boy wrote:Takes deep breath.Daniel2019 wrote:This barina is very confusing to say the least. There's no radiator cap or drain valve on the radiator
God damn germans.
Raises hand in the air with index finger extended.
Realises 'why bother'.
Continues to eat his food shaking his head from what he heard.
- Astron_Boy
- Trolling Gen Y
- Posts: 8400
- Joined: Sun May 27, 2007 5:00 pm
- Location: Wine Country NSW
- Contact:
Re: The Mighty Barina
Something, something, the Germans would never make such a piece of crap, gen y n00B, etc.Bennoz wrote:Something something the FTO doesn't either something something gen y n00b something?Astron_Boy wrote:Takes deep breath.Daniel2019 wrote:This barina is very confusing to say the least. There's no radiator cap or drain valve on the radiator
God damn germans.
Raises hand in the air with index finger extended.
Realises 'why bother'.
Continues to eat his food shaking his head from what he heard.
Yeah, along those lines.
- bjk
- Totes
- Posts: 5746
- Joined: Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:34 pm
- Location: Adelaide
Re: The Mighty Barina
Fountains of wisdom the both of you.
- PHIL069
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 4719
- Joined: Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:00 pm
- Location: Central Coast > South Australia
Re: The Mighty Barina
PHIL069 wrote:When it doesn't work
Don't under estimate the power of the PHIL
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
- Daniel2019
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 7957
- Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:25 pm
- Location: Sydney!
- Contact:
Re: The Mighty Barina
Guys I wasnt talking about the bleed valve that some cars have up top of the coolant system piping, im saying that either we couldnt find, or there is no (which is what im thinking - we looked pretty hard) drain valve on the bottom of the radiator. We ended up having to empty the rad through the bottom coolant pipe and undo the pipe at the bottom of the reservoir (which was the only place to fill the coolant from - not the top of the rad, it is up near the firewall) and also refill it through there.
Thank you Phil
Only question now is.. where is the fan switch
Thank you Phil
Only question now is.. where is the fan switch
I fix cars.
Bennoz wrote:I got Bali beli & sharted on my phone. But it was fun
bjk wrote:you old people are no help at all.
- Daniel2019
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 7957
- Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:25 pm
- Location: Sydney!
- Contact:
Re: The Mighty Barina
I beg to differ.. I hate german engineering.Astron_Boy wrote:the Germans would never make such a piece of crap
I fix cars.
Bennoz wrote:I got Bali beli & sharted on my phone. But it was fun
bjk wrote:you old people are no help at all.
- Astron_Boy
- Trolling Gen Y
- Posts: 8400
- Joined: Sun May 27, 2007 5:00 pm
- Location: Wine Country NSW
- Contact:
Re: The Mighty Barina
hating their engineering, and them making a piece of crap... your Barina, are different statements.Daniel2019 wrote:I beg to differ.. I hate german engineering.Astron_Boy wrote:the Germans would never make such a piece of crap
eg. My new Holden broke down
eg. My Mercedes is due for its 500,000k service, but it can wait another thousand.
Meanwhile, like some of the smaller engines you might find that the bleed valve is in fact on the engine.
But it's good practice to drain by the hose anyway as it allows more crap out than a pee hole.
- Shhtuart
- Forum Moderator
- Posts: 1747
- Joined: Sun Aug 05, 2007 5:00 pm
- Location: Melbourne
- Contact:
Re: The Mighty Barina
My missus owns the city version and i've just bought the workshop manual for it so i'll post up some answers for you when it arrives
- Daniel2019
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 7957
- Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:25 pm
- Location: Sydney!
- Contact:
Re: The Mighty Barina
Thank you kindly, sir! Is it the 1.4? Even if not, should give a general idea anyway.Shhtuart wrote:My missus owns the city version and i've just bought the workshop manual for it so i'll post up some answers for you when it arrives
I fix cars.
Bennoz wrote:I got Bali beli & sharted on my phone. But it was fun
bjk wrote:you old people are no help at all.
- Daniel2019
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 7957
- Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:25 pm
- Location: Sydney!
- Contact:
Re: The Mighty Barina
I had a better search of the problem this morning and its a common problem. Apparently some dealers have been saying its meant to get up high like that while others say its not. My guess is that it isnt
How high is too high in terms of temperature? I want to see when the fans kick in but I am really reluctant to get it up near 100 degrees.. what can it get to before it starts to damage the engine/blow gasket etc?
How high is too high in terms of temperature? I want to see when the fans kick in but I am really reluctant to get it up near 100 degrees.. what can it get to before it starts to damage the engine/blow gasket etc?
I fix cars.
Bennoz wrote:I got Bali beli & sharted on my phone. But it was fun
bjk wrote:you old people are no help at all.
- Shhtuart
- Forum Moderator
- Posts: 1747
- Joined: Sun Aug 05, 2007 5:00 pm
- Location: Melbourne
- Contact:
Re: The Mighty Barina
http://www.pitstop.net.au/view/products ... y/plu/1671
It covers all Aus delivered SB barina models. I know my way around an FTO engine but this German engineering has me lost lol
It covers all Aus delivered SB barina models. I know my way around an FTO engine but this German engineering has me lost lol
- Shhtuart
- Forum Moderator
- Posts: 1747
- Joined: Sun Aug 05, 2007 5:00 pm
- Location: Melbourne
- Contact:
Re: The Mighty Barina
INB4 you got ripped etc.
I didn't pay $60.
thebookdepository.com had it for $31 with free postage.
I didn't pay $60.
thebookdepository.com had it for $31 with free postage.
- Daniel2019
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 7957
- Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:25 pm
- Location: Sydney!
- Contact:
Re: The Mighty Barina
I think I will just change the thermostat and the fan switch/temp sensor first. I dont have a spare $30 to be completely honest
I fix cars.
Bennoz wrote:I got Bali beli & sharted on my phone. But it was fun
bjk wrote:you old people are no help at all.
- ObsidianRadio
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 2050
- Joined: Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:08 am
- Location: Adelaide, SA
- Contact:
Re: The Mighty Barina
I'll remember this when you come to SA, you've met your matchPHIL069 wrote:PHIL069 wrote:When it doesn't work
Don't under estimate the power of the PHIL
Jack
Livin' the Slow Life. 1997 GP Version-R | 1995 GS/GR Version-SparkleFairy
http://www.facebook.com/SlowLifeAU
Livin' the Slow Life. 1997 GP Version-R | 1995 GS/GR Version-SparkleFairy
http://www.facebook.com/SlowLifeAU
- Daniel2019
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 7957
- Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:25 pm
- Location: Sydney!
- Contact:
Re: The Mighty Barina
Had a fun night at work last night doing deliveries with the barina. It spins up the front wheels when the road is wet. Was doing handbrake slides and "burnouts" all night on my way from deliveries (but not to them, didnt wanna make the drinks move around and get shaken up)
Barina
Barina
I fix cars.
Bennoz wrote:I got Bali beli & sharted on my phone. But it was fun
bjk wrote:you old people are no help at all.
- bjk
- Totes
- Posts: 5746
- Joined: Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:34 pm
- Location: Adelaide
Re: The Mighty Barina
I'm pretty sure almost anything spins in the wet.Daniel2019 wrote:Had a fun night at work last night doing deliveries with the barina. It spins up the front wheels when the road is wet. Was doing handbrake slides and "burnouts" all night on my way from deliveries (but not to them, didnt wanna make the drinks move around and get shaken up)
Barina
Not quite a burnout either, more like a wetout. Sounds kinda perverse.