FTO AUSTRALIA

Here are a few pics of my car, you cant see how bad the paint job is or all the scratches, but its my baby!

Lets play a game of spot the defects/broken things.

Hey mate
Welcome to the club

Nice fto you have there (:

Do you need a rwc do you?
First things I can see is make sure that pod filter is connected to the body and doesnt move around, an airbo or shield may be a good idea
And check those brakes (:

But for a first car its nice
My gpx was my first car too lol

Welcome to the club

Connor_1994 wrote: Do you need a rwc do you?
First things I can see is make sure that pod filter is connected to the body and doesnt move around, an airbo or shield may be a good idea
And check those brakes (:

eventually i will need a rwc but needs a lot of work first, new water pump is priority, it pisses like a pregnant woman while running.
And thanks for the warm welcome

Well with a mouth like that youll fit in great haha

Are you doing the water pump urself?

Welcome to the club

She looks good! It's the perfect first car, I hope you enjoy it!

Connor_1994 wrote:Are you doing the water pump urself?

Well ive done some research and it looks like a bitch to do, but i will at least try, first thing is to get a new one, probably get one from ebay.
Any advice for replacing water pump?

Chebus wrote:

Connor_1994 wrote:Are you doing the water pump urself?

Well ive done some research and it looks like a bitch to do, but i will at least try, first thing is to get a new one, probably get one from ebay.
Any advice for replacing water pump?

Yeah, do the timing belt at the same time. C*ck of a job!

Cheapest place for a water pump is Super Cheap Auto believe it or not. $68

Vectose wrote:Cheapest place for a water pump is Super Cheap Auto believe it or not. $68

Oh really? Is it a stock one or a aftermarket one?

You won't find a stock one anywhere but Mitsubishi or Amayama. And will cost way too much.

Hence why most people buy aftermarket.

Yeah get the pump from supercheap or even repco if your member or can get trade prices
And make sure you do the previously mentioned timing belt
But make sure you ask for a timing belt kit and water pump otgerwise ull get a pumt and a belt lol

Yes its a bitch but if you know what your doing its not difficult
Just remember to check all your teeth match up
Check like TEN times, atleast haha

It's not so much the task that's difficult. It's just a pain in the ass with the amount of room available with the engine in the car.

G'Day Chebus, WTTC

Looks like you have got a bit of fun ahead.

Just a thought Vectose....
Remember when we did your timing belt and found one of your cam pulleys to be out by a tooth, so we corrected that with the new belt...
"Yes Phil"
Maybe this is the cause of your random tap noise.....Maybe the rear pulley wants to be one tooth to the rear of the car.
"Hmmmm, good point there Phil, what made you think of that after all this time"
I dunno, just came to me

PHIL069 wrote:G'Day Chebus, WTTC

Looks like you have got a bit of fun ahead.

Fun? I call it blood and sweat, in fact im still bleeding from undoing the engine mount nuts.

Chebus wrote:

PHIL069 wrote:G'Day Chebus, WTTC

Looks like you have got a bit of fun ahead.

Fun? I call it blood and sweat, in fact im still bleeding from undoing the engine mount nuts.

Blood just means you are doing a good job.

PHIL069 wrote:Blood just means you are doing a good job.

Either that or you need to run to the shops to re-supply.

Indeed u are right vectose
Its not the job but the space or lack there of in those engine bays

Right! New plan
Rip the engine out before timing belt change haha, no f**k that actually thats worse haha

Connor_1994 wrote:Yeah get the pump from supercheap or even repco if your member or can get trade prices
And make sure you do the previously mentioned timing belt
But make sure you ask for a timing belt kit and water pump otgerwise ull get a pumt and a belt lol

Whats included in the timing belt kit? also do i need to get a new o-ring for the water pump? First time doing any major work to a car and i feel like an absolute scrub.

Timing belt kit should come with the idler pulley, tensioner, belt and seals.

Water pump comes with the required gasket, you will also need to apply a high temp sealant to both sides of the gasket.