Jobs to do, Gransport

[Jnismith]

Just about to get my GS out after the winter. It passed the MOT with no advisories but I have a few jobs to do.

1. Heater Matrix has not gone yet but I guess it will be needing changing soon.
2. Clutch is at about 60% worn, again not urgent but need to plan for it.
3. Small amount of rust under rear light, bulb about size of a pound coin.
4. Heated rear window not working, nor is boot light

I asked AV engineering for a quote on 1 & 2 but they said they were too busy. Now waiting for Giallo to come back to me. Anybody got any other recommendations? Giallo said the price of the clutch kit went up three times last year. McGraths is closest to me but they are not going to be cheap.

I have a local guy who has done bodywork on other cars but is there anything I should know about 3., or is it just a simple job?

And 4., is this likely to be fuses, bulbs or anything else?

Any thoughts would be great. I didn't use the car much last year but want to get out and about in 2020. I am having a foldout stereo/satnav/carplay fitted next week.

Jeremy

 

[Jnismith]

Just found this on the rust bubble - thanks

 

[hunta]

If you're near McGrath's I'm guessing Emblem are a bit of a trek as they are for me, but I find the drive down generally enjoyable. The train in the other direction less so.

Also worth enquiring about Sports Italia if you can be tempted to make the journey to the south coast.

 

[DaveT]

+1 for SportsItalia and Emblem although a bit of a trek from London

Haven't used him personally, but how about Dale @ Prestige Autoworks? Forum member who is London based, mobile and attracted good reviews from fellow forum members - and others looking at this:

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[TimR]

Grimaldi Engineering..? Not used them except for some software stuff but if you're in the McGrath area..
McGrath are about average hourly rate for an indy I reckon....and know their stuff with decent networking for parts... Always happy when you tell them you've shortened the job list too, from experience. It helps keep the costs down...

 

[Oneball]

Heater matrix is long winded so that’ll be a bit of a bill, why not just keep an eye on it.

If you’re worried about ever increasing clutch costs why not buy one and put it in the loft?

 

[davy83]

i would second the comment on pre-emptive change of the heater matrix, its a pig of a job that one. If you put that in a decent garage to get done, there must be 40-50 man hours in there? so £2500-3500 in labour before parts. I would keep an eye on it.

 

[Zep]

The heated rear screen and boot light could be looked at by a decent auto electrician. I’ll bet on a fuse.

The rust will need a good body shop.

If your clutch has made it to 60% without throwing a tang it will probably go the distance to 100%.

The heater matrix will take a chunk of cash, as some have said, it might well be one of those problems to keep an eye on and fix if it actually fails.

 

[Jnismith]

+1 for SportsItalia and Emblem although a bit of a trek from London

Haven't used him personally, but how about Dale @ Prestige Autoworks? Forum member who is London based, mobile and attracted good reviews from fellow forum members - and others looking at this:

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thanks, will have a look at this

 

[Jnismith]

The heated rear screen and bolt light could be looked at by a decent auto electrician. I’ll bet on a fuse.

The rust will need a good body shop.

If your clutch has made it to 60% without throwing a tang it will probably go the distance to 100%.

The heater matrix will take a chunk of cash, as some have said, it might well be one of those problems to keep an eye on and fix if it actually fails.

I’ll probably look at these with a mate. I’ve worked out where the fuses are and will buy a new bulb. They’re not in the fuse box by the heater matrix so not that, thank god. I’ll run it for a 1000 miles and see how it goes.

 

[Spartacus]

Your clutch will go all the way if its got to 60% . Its one of the strong ones . Mines at nearly 90% in my GS. Im going to do mine this year just so it does nt let go in France in the summer .
Do the heater matrix your self if and when it goes . Its not going to stop the car if it starts leaking anyway .

 

[jezbrown1]

I paid £1500 for the heater matrix in my 4200. Two day job. Mine was leaking already though.

 

[Spartacus]

You can do it for about £50 if you do it yourself .

 

[Oneball]

You can do it for about £50 if you do it yourself .

Have you seen the price of cigs these days? Its at least a 3 packeter

 

[Spartacus]

I know . I smoke O.p.s - Other peoples .

 

[jezbrown1]

You can do it for about £50 if you do it yourself .

I don't doubt that... but the stress it would have caused me meant it was worth paying someone else to do it!

 

[midlifecrisis]

Your clutch will go all the way if its got to 60% . Its one of the strong ones . Mines at nearly 90% in my GS. Im going to do mine this year just so it does nt let go in France in the summer .
Do the heater matrix your self if and when it goes . Its not going to stop the car if it starts leaking anyway .

I did mine at 87% but that was before the centenary trip, it was at 47% when I sold it last year, so 10% per year...

 

[Mr S]

Im sure I saw something that said 1% clutch wear per 1000 miles. though obviously that depends on the type of driving and roads etc. Personally, im going to drive mine until it tells me its had enough, as you would probably never drive it with the fear of wearing it out

 

[nfm]

I had the paint issue sorted donkey’s years ago, it was quite straightforward.

 

[Jnismith]

You can do it for about £50 if you do it yourself .

Yep £50 for the parts, £500 for the drugs and alcohol when it goes wrong, £5000 to put it right, £50,000 to buy that blue car from Richard Grace. Actually doesn’t sound that bad.