Mate, I bought my first car when I was 13. Cut my teeth on it. Stripped the engine and did supid things like replacing the valve guides with a lump hammer. I now have a Crayford Cortina on a rollover spit about 3/4 of the way through the metal work. You keep cracking on. Its your car and you do what you want with it. I love to see you tinkering with cars.Its not all about knowing what you are doing, its about learning and broadening your mechanical horizons!
Got to do what is best for you Ian. Personally I had all the faith you could manage the job with a bit of help from your viewers - don't be so hard on yourself. All the best mate
Don’t be hard on yourself Ian - you run a great channel and we love the way you crack on and have a go at things . It’s no shame whatsoever to cut your losses and adapt your plan to achieve the best outcome - progress not perfection 👍
So, a few things you need to check when you get it back together. 1st check for crankcase pressure which will indicate a blocked PCV/Crankcase Breather. Do this by removing either the dipstick or oil filler cap and look for exhaust gases from the open orifice as you long-snap the throttle. If this test is inconclusive put a glove over either hole and look for inflation of the glove. If there is crankcase pressure you have a blocked PCV/Breather. If there's no pressure or vacuum you're good.
I like your have a go attitude and that’s why I follow your channel. Sometimes things are better being replaced rather than trying to fix yourself ( my experience included too ! ) Costs goes up very quickly and you could spend more than ‘getting someone in’ that understands your particular engine/car. Looking forward to the revised Charade plan 🙂
As others have said, good for even considering it, but as a mechanic of 20yrs plus experience, In my mind I was saying"you've probably bitten off more than you can chew there Ian" but at least you tried Bravo 👍👍
Ian, we learn a lot from your mistakes, saves us the hassle!!! Keep going!! Most of the time it’s all about having the right tools, with a fleet like yours would cost thousands.
I also am just a man having a go, at times yes we find ourselves lost and feeling hopeless. When these times come I remember these words from my Dad who I miss terribly. "If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're bloody well right". I've since realised those were his take on the words of Confucius, "the man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can't are both right". You definitely can Ian, you just need to believe it and have patience. All the best and don't ever let the bastards grind you down.
pop a replacement engine in and then take the old one apart on a 'nothing to lose' basis - would be interesting to see what is actually wrong, and there is a chance you might fix it, which would be awesome. (and informative/educational/hilariously funny...)
An oil catch bottle might prove a lot. It may also make an MOT pass rather more likely. A pipe into a Coke bottle would prove it but a neat alloy catch bottle isn't that expensive. Cheaper option, an alloy water bottle from a cycle shop. Might even have a mounting clip too.
Good move Ian. I was a little concerned when I saw what you were intending to do. Sometimes unfortunately more can be less, in this case £££££'s ultimately ....if you get my drift? Do what I do. If in doubt, 'get a man in'. Sometimes, I just look at a job, and think, do I know what I'm really doing here, and am I going to end up regretting this, with all the stress and mess, and then I break something accidentally, and it all ends up costing twice as much than getting someone in that knows exactly what's required. Bravo for at least giving it a go though. More 'bottle' than me.
The failure of your microphone and the voice over at the end had me laughing a lot, thanks for keeping me entertained. My Hubnut keyring is in my pocket too, probably the only one with a Sequoia key attached. My Sequoia was a dog when I bought it, some jobs I had the garage do and some I tackle myself. I replaced the rear suspension bags a few weeks, a job I had been putting off - but the potential saving and the risk of the pump going out pushed me to it. It was a lot easier than I expected (if fiddly), I saved $1,400 and no longer walk into the tailgate when it is open as it is now at the correct height.
I learned very quickly when I bought my classic this year that I simply don’t have all the necessary tools / equipment that I need to do everything myself (let alone knowledge!). Booked it in straight away with my favourite garage to do the “heavy lifting”. I’ll still get plenty of pleasure driving and cleaning the car, after all 😊
It took me some time to realise that sometimes replacing rather than fixing is the way to go. I am a devout tinkerer myself, so I feel your pain. And never mind 'er indoors, bother as many bulbs as you want!
I was amazed to see that Holts Piston Seal is still available. It probably wouldn't last long but I would be inclined to try a dose. If it stops the smoke then you have confirmed that bores/rings/pistons are over the hill and that the engine is beyond economic repair.
I very honestly think your have a go approach is excellent, and you are way more knowledgeable than a have-a-goer like me, who gets frustrated within minutes because I don't have good light or my arm hurts or the laws of physics won't help me out. It's like you say, you tinker for the rest of us. So thanks for that
You absolutely do represent the man having a go, keeping older cars going. I'm in the same boat running two cars and both need parts that multiple garages tell me are discontinued, akin to the issue with the cityrover if I remember correctly, sometimes you have to have a go yourself on older cars. I am more lucky in that my make of cars still exist, albeit Hyundai have come along way since 2001, hopefully I can source the part from Korea
It takes character to know your limitations, decide to stop and put the engine back together. I have never dared to touch the internals of any engine in my cars, changing a valve cover gasket was the most exciting I've ever done. Though I'm not afraid of ripping the electrics out and properly fixing those.
Cheers Ian, I really needed a boost and you had me chuckling from the key ring sponsorship and bulb stealing buffoon 😁 No shame in admitting a change of plan, many times i've seen jobs in full workshops go bad when someone won't adapt what they're doing! I think i'd go with a catch can at least for diagnostic purposes. P.S. I like Ellie's new hat at the end! 😋
Oh i had my share of broken car and need to fix to get to work……best one was a lada samara no fuel at carb 7 pm at night…in freezing temps outside on street….i could not draw fuel thru pipe to pump but I could draw out of tank. Ended up cutting metal fuel pipe in middle and out popped a stone chip that had blocked the line. Fuel hosed fixed the cut and car fired into life at 11pm at minus 3 c. Drove to work fine next morning.
Most of us learn by doing, so there is no harm having a go & getting stuck in, what is the worse outcome, the car gets scrapped, it was nearly a scrapper anyway, so giving it a chance of new life is a bonus and if you have learnt in the process, priceless! Keep giving it a go and you will succeed, good luck!
I think that you are an amazing mechanic. I know that you have decades of knowledge and experience and I truly envy your bravery my Good Friend. You'll get there Boy.
Changing the subject, I had a dream last night that you moved the burnt Oltcit outside, to create space to bring one more car inside for the winter...... and this morning I woke up and thought.... why not....makes complete sense.
Great to see this video that most can relate to and the honesty. Definitely the right move go swap the engine as a whole and still a big achievement. 👍
It must be said, I admire your Fortitude Dealing with any Car Maintenance in Winter particularly in "Welsh Wales"..! Although wiv Miss Hubnut on your Tail, you have little choice..! That 'Instruction' by Miss, would Scare the best of us into the Shed..!! Good Luck Sir ( to just survive the Weather..!) Not to mention The Fury of Miss Hubnut. Cheers 😎
I am interested in cars but drive a modern Skoda as I don't have the time or space for anything old or interesting. I did however used to run bangers and used to enjoy the odd bit of tinkering, minor bodywork or changing plugs/filters or sensors was my limit though. I would never have dreamed of doing a job like this so admire you.
Part of hub nut’s immense appeal is that he is a natural bodger. If you are of this breed ( and I am up to a point) one characteristic is to spend hours and hours trying to find solutions to problems caused by reckless mistakes at the beginning of a job instead of stopping as soon as you realise and then starting again doing things properly. Good old Ian starts this one with the car parked the wrong way round causing visibility issues for the job which he confesses he has ‘no idea’ how to complete……..10/10 for bravery…0/10 for being sensible…
Yes, good call, find out exactly what is wrong with the engine before just pulling it out or replacing it. A cylinder leakdown test can show up worn piston rings/bore or leaking valves and is pretty easy to do, and with the engine running you can diagnose valve stem seals by allowing it to idle for a while then rev the engine and check for blue smoke. Also, in my experience, it is easier to drop the whole engine/transaxle and subframe out (lift the car body up) than trying to remove the engine out the top. A real man knows his limitations.
I had a leak in a coolant seal in the intake manifold of my Cuore. The mechanic told me that in some configurations of this engine in other cars, they do run coolant through the manifold to control fuel temperature, but on this car its just plugged shut. This seal was about 15 euros, which came from a former Daihatsu dealer I believe, but the labour was quite cumbersome. 300 euros in total (cheap mechanics). I only noticed when the engine overheating dash light came on, but apparently, i had been driving around without any coolant, since there was not enough vacuum to pull more coolant from the reservoir. Mechanic was worried for the head gasket, but it held on Super cool to see you work on this Charade! I hope to learn a lot from it
A wise decision. A breezy farm outbuilding in the sticks with no suitable equipment is definitely not the place to be hauling an engine apart unless you have a penchant for much aggro. Quite possibly going to end in an engine out job. Sometimes with parts you have to get creative. My old Doblo JTD work bus is now looking quite steampunk due to a failed water pipe which Fiat choose to no longer produce. Cue trip to screwfix and fabrication time. Guys at local Fiat dealers well impressed with my results.
Good man, you can't beat a bit of ingenuity. The thrill when something you've "engineered" yourself works! I've a couple of old fiat's myself for tinkering purposes.
Yeah makes sense re grouping ian you can’t do all of them at once I would definitely be putting all your cars in order as to which gets done next As far as spares I’m getting the same problem with my Mk1 Hyundai Santa Fe but have found a very helpful guy in South Korea genuine parts at half the dealer price and quick postage If your ever in hitchin again at the Citroen garage I have a amica and the Santa Fe which your more than welcome to road test👍
I’m going through the very same decision right now. My unbreakable Toyota hilux engine has broken. A quick calculation showed a new engine is considerably less. Also a chance to put in all-new belts and water pump, injectors, glow plugs the works. Turn a disaster in to an upgrade.
A gallant effort at voicing over, there Ian. Very amusing. The job's not going well, though. Poor light, damp conditions, audio failure. Been there many times. keep your chin up and you'll get it sorted one way or another. All the best, Mart in Solihull.
Good on ya Ian for trying, however after fixing up cars in Vic for sale and finding that splitting any engine opens a can of worms and can be very costly. Easy way is disconect the engine and replace it with one out a wreckers. Engines are like plug and play, as long as you make sure you remember what goes where. That wee car you have with have dried out valve stem seals, after sitting a while it will smoke like hell for 10 mins till she is hot.. loving your vids but I think it is time you had a clearout and start again.... Keep up the good work mate.. Dan in Australia
Another great video. I love how Ms Hubnut was struggling to keep a straight face. You bulb stealing buffoon! I enjoy the journey of what you do and have a lot of respect for people who can at least try.
A wise decision. I have on occasion attempted to “fix” things with little knowledge of how to do it. I just end up with a selection of parts on the ground. Sometimes you have to pay the money and let the experts do there job.
The PCV valve is usually situated near or in the top of the Daihatsu Charade’s rocker cover (valve cover). The PCV valve can get stuck open or become clogged with sludge and should be inspected regularly and replaced when required. If the PCV valve is failing it can cause the engine to run rough and you may notice some exhaust smoke and oil leaks, if left faulty, the extra gunk can foul the spark plugs and increase oil consumption.
You are in the best place to judge what to do. When visit restrictions are a distant memory, could you ask UK Hubnutters to volunteer for a guest appearance to help. There must be old car nuts that can tackle these jobs and would be prepared to assist.
That's you told! Brave and probably sensible course of action. NBR seals often swell with age / hydrocarbon contact, giving the appearance that it's not been the correct size originally. I've used a similar method of isolating an oil mist problem on a V8, long ago, by inserting a jam jar with hoses in and out of the lid. Not sure if it could be done on that engine arrangement but it's certainly worth considering.
Right decision I feel. Should definitely be checking out the breather system ahead of pulling pistons out at any rate. Whole breather system needs a good clean at the very least. Only trouble is some of it may be internal voids/passages (not familiar with the engine), so may be difficult to access - clean the accessible parts and then perhaps use some sort of engine flush product to try and clean internally? Forte used to do one back in the day, no idea if it's still available. Great shout out btw for those of us without driveways etc who have to do our maintenance laying in the road - not fun but sadly necessary 👍
I miss having a driveway to give things a go and do oil changes, but I can still do something’s, it’s just tricky cause British roads curve off to the side as I’m sure you’re well aware. Haha, Mechanics are expensive! Rightfully so but it can as you say prove financially difficult! As for this car? If you have a hoist I’d just hang the engine from that to change the gasket or at least it’ll give yourself some room, if you’re taking the engine out to swap it it won’t do no harm :) If not, perhaps a friend can help you? Or someone on the Hubnut community? Either way I hope you can get this puppy back on the road :)
Good to see you having a go, it's an inspiration to all of us tinkerers out there. Sadly most stuff that's now cheap is from the white goods era, throw it away and buy another, something I don't subscribe to. If this is a known problem, another engine could be same. Time to buy something from the white goods era that is simple, can be fixed and parts are available. Fiat Panda wouldn't be a bad call
At least you changed your mind before the point of no return! That's why I've always been apprehensive about doing major jobs on the car, where I could potentially have an immobilised vehicle and not enough skills to put it back together again. Of course there is the option of taking it to a garage for reassembly, but that totally undoes the cost savings made by doing it yourself not to mention the shame!!!
Well Done Ian, I'd have done the same, Give all if the pipework that comes from head and inlet a good clean when it goes back together, it might be inhaling a lot of unspent oil from the breather system? It certainly won't hurt. I had a 300d that was doing exactly the same, I thought the turbo was going... Turned out to be a blocked breather system.
BTW, if it's a petrol and coolant loss + steam in the exhaust is why you suspect a head gasket, have a look at the spark plugs. Any coolant getting into a cylinder will scour the spark plug clean.
As you have an engine crane a replacement engine may be the most cost effective solution. We'll done for a having a go and admitting your out of your depth. Enjoy the channel its a great watch.
You can't question Miss Hubnut's unique diagnostic, crime solving and motivational skills! Sheer brilliance! BTW what ever happened to the clipboards for each car with the list of jobs to do on them?
At least your honest enough to admit your own limits , too many people think they know more than they actually do and end up costing themselves twice as much in the end . Well done you .
Do the rings in these wear out quickly or stick?, if sticky rings is the cause, piston soak in Marvel Mystery OIl, then run marvel in the sump oil too.
I didn't get a very good look at the gasket that came off but if it's just conventional paper gasket, it's not beyond the scope of most handy dudes to make a new one, preferably from the right thickness of proper gasket paper, which you can get on eBay. Just take your time with it. You can carefully cut the larger holes with a knife and make the smaller holes with a hole punch. Buy a set of cheap wad punches or make one out of a suitable sized piece of pipe and bevel the inside with a countersink or a twist drill. Make an impression from the manifold itself by covering it lightly with dirty oil. All the best with it man!
Very much in favour of "having a go". It would behove more people to try it. Worst comes to the worst it ends up in the garage anyway. 👍🥳 I'm a bit like that with my bicycle. I did fix it until it was broken and needed fixing again more than once. The car, thankfully is still ok. 🥰
You've made the right decision, if you can get a few more smoky months out of her now to cover the winter that's more important as keeps the salt off the more valuable cars. Can always revisit the problem when the MOT is expired anyway, the time for this car to be on the road is now. I think you could do the rebuild and would make for more entertaining videos, but really need someone to help you out in person for part of the work at least.
Modern(ish) cars are not made for fixing but designed to be run until they break and then thrown away. Shameful but sadly true. Bring back the A series !
old cars have more character and easier to fix. The current trend of throwing stuff away and items being made to have a certain shelf life is not sustainable and just means future generations will suffer because of it. 🤷🏻♂️
Cars have never been designed to last forever, more like 10 years. Modern cars need much less maintenance and repairs in their "normal" life time, than cars back in the day. But modern cars got a lot more stuff and advanced tech, which makes repairs a lot more complicated when they gets "to old".
I started my comment with the word modern(ish) and meant exactly that. ICE cars are now out of date mechanically and functionally compared to EV's which should require much less maintenance 🙄. Time will tell.
Respect if you've previously done a head gasket - that's almost halfway there. One problem is that you are having to work in such a cramped engine bay. Bagging and labelling fasteners/small parts and taking photos as you dismantle really worth doing. Wondered if the valve seals could be replaced by the old rope through a spark plug hole trick to keep the valves in place while the collets and seals are removed via a suitable spring compressor lever. Might be worth cobbling up an inspection lamp shield between the bulb and grill so not blinded by direct light in a tight space.
I may be wrong (usually am) but the old BL A series engines also has a coolant pipe that ran through the inlet manifold (the one that looked like a mangled bunch of bananas) probably to reduce the heat transfer to one of those good old mechanical fuel-air mixing contraptions previously known as a carburettor to reduce fuel evaporation causing vapor lock. To give you an idea as to how bad I used to be working on cars you're doing a pretty decent job. I did use lot's of old yoghurt pots etc labelled for storing nuts and bolts though, great idea but not so great when I tripped over one or more and find everything is trying to hide under everything else in reverse chronological order of need.
I think you made the right decision, I understand how you feel about spending a fortune on mechanics doing jobs on old cars when often the bill is more than the value of the car Often it's more economical to 'have a go yourself', I'm the same, I'll tackle jobs that I know I can cope with such as, changing oil, filters, spark plugs, egr valves, cleaning throttle bodies, replacing gaskets etc etc but any deeper or more complex I'm happy to hand over the job to someone more skilled who has the right tools and facilities. Most of the work on my car, I'll do outside on my drive struggling to get underneath etc often in the cold, wind and rain lol So you're lucky you have a relatively dry unit. Re burning oil in old engines, it could be something simple and cheap to replace such as valve seals or it could be something more expensive such as piston rings, in which case it might need more than piston rings, it might need a rebore or even new pistons etc etc then you start having to factor in headgasket replacement costs, often a water pump, cam belt kit, new head studs etc etc It might be cheaper to just buy a reconditioned engine or one with less miles etc So I'd personally put it all back together, do some further digging into what the actual issue is and go from there. It might help temporarily to run a thicker oil that often helps in an older worn engine? Or there are some oil additives that claim to help old engines burn less oil? Good luck, lots of help and ideas in the comments! Maybe someone local who has the skill and knowledge and is willing to help out? Maybe they'll accept tea and biscuits as 'payment' 😯⚠️😁 I once had an 'enthusiast' work on my old Opel Manta GTE he was an ex vauxhall specialist mechanic with a vast knowledge of my car and it's issue, he was happy to work on my car for free as long as I provided the parts and copious amounts of tea, biscuits and my wife's homemade cake, I even threw in a 6 pack of his fav lager, one happy mechanic and one happy owner with a fixed car! Sorted.⚠️😁😎👍
Try a 50/50 oil parafin mix in the sump for a few hundred miles , I had a Toyota that had the same symptoms , the rings were gummed up and stuck in the pistons , after the jollop treatment and a few short oil changes afterwards all was perfect again , I ran it for another 25000 miles and sold it with no problems !
Just came across this, hope it helps Daihatsu Charade PCV valve replacement Daihatsu Charade PCV valve replacement PCV stands for positive crankcase ventilation. The PCV valve is part of the emissions control system on your Daihatsu Charade and it is also a crankcase ventilation system. It allows the Daihatsu Charade’s engine to ‘breathe’ and removes harmful oil vapours from being released into the atmosphere. The PCV valve regulates the pressure and vapour being released out of the crankcase and moves the vapour into the intake manifold where it blends with the air/fuel mixture and continues through the combustion process. The valve is situated near or in the top of the Daihatsu Charade’s rocker cover (valve cover). The PCV valve can get stuck open or clogged with sludge and should be inspected regularly and replaced when required. If the PCV valve is failing it can cause your Daihatsu Charade’s engine to run rough and you may notice some exhaust smoke and oil leaks. One end of the valve is larger than the other, making it almost impossible to fit the valve the wrong way round. Internally the PCV valve closes when your Daihatsu Charade’s engine is off or when there is back pressure. It opens when the engine is idling (low flow) and accelerating (high flow) based on vacuum pressure. If the PCV valve is left faulty, the extra gunk can foul your Daihatsu Charade’s spark plugs and increase oil consumption. For such an inexpensive item, there really is no excuse for not getting the PCV valve replaced. New spark plugs and replacing burnt oil will cost you much more
Trouble is that looks like generic 'boiler plate' text with the car name inserted - an old internet trick. It gives no specific instructions. You could probably get the same 'article' if you used 'ford fiesta' instead.
The reason modern cars have those plastic covers over the engine is to shield the punters from the sight of a bonnetful of sentient spaghetti, in a bad mood. You have made the right choice. Good luck.
I had a diesel one of these years ago and it had problems with the cylinder head going porous, it used more water than diesel. I wonder if the petrol cars had the same problem?
Don't let the haters get to you. I had to rebuild the entire front suspension and wiring harness on a lorry, and before that I'd only changed bulbs and installed a radio. Lorry passed its test with flying colours after my fixes!
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It takes a smart man to know when to regroup. Well done.
Cant be more agree, it take guts to admit that ! I salute Ian, for his honesty 😉
Mate, I bought my first car when I was 13. Cut my teeth on it. Stripped the engine and did supid things like replacing the valve guides with a lump hammer. I now have a Crayford Cortina on a rollover spit about 3/4 of the way through the metal work. You keep cracking on. Its your car and you do what you want with it. I love to see you tinkering with cars.Its not all about knowing what you are doing, its about learning and broadening your mechanical horizons!
Got to do what is best for you Ian. Personally I had all the faith you could manage the job with a bit of help from your viewers - don't be so hard on yourself. All the best mate
Don’t be hard on yourself Ian - you run a great channel and we love the way you crack on and have a go at things . It’s no shame whatsoever to cut your losses and adapt your plan to achieve the best outcome - progress not perfection 👍
Always respect a man who, having given it a fair go, realizes and respects his limits.
Hope you and the Hubnut family have a wonderful Christmas. Thanks for all the great content this year.
So, a few things you need to check when you get it back together. 1st check for crankcase pressure which will indicate a blocked PCV/Crankcase Breather. Do this by removing either the dipstick or oil filler cap and look for exhaust gases from the open orifice as you long-snap the throttle. If this test is inconclusive put a glove over either hole and look for inflation of the glove. If there is crankcase pressure you have a blocked PCV/Breather. If there's no pressure or vacuum you're good.
Or stuffed piston rings allowing blow-by.
I like your have a go attitude and that’s why I follow your channel. Sometimes things are better being replaced rather than trying to fix yourself ( my experience included too ! ) Costs goes up very quickly and you could spend more than ‘getting someone in’ that understands your particular engine/car.
Looking forward to the revised Charade plan 🙂
This is exactly why I subscribed, real life stuff that wont come undone, unobtanium parts, unsure objectives and giving up halfway through.
As others have said, good for even considering it, but as a mechanic of 20yrs plus experience, In my mind I was saying"you've probably bitten off more than you can chew there Ian" but at least you tried Bravo 👍👍
Ian, we learn a lot from your mistakes, saves us the hassle!!! Keep going!! Most of the time it’s all about having the right tools, with a fleet like yours would cost thousands.
Also love the fact you’ve not sold out and tell us about how good a VPN is… if I had the money I would donate somehow.
Well done, Ian. Knowing when to stop is always good. Hope the little car appreciates the effort.
I also am just a man having a go, at times yes we find ourselves lost and feeling hopeless. When these times come I remember these words from my Dad who I miss terribly. "If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're bloody well right". I've since realised those were his take on the words of Confucius, "the man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can't are both right". You definitely can Ian, you just need to believe it and have patience. All the best and don't ever let the bastards grind you down.
pop a replacement engine in and then take the old one apart on a 'nothing to lose' basis - would be interesting to see what is actually wrong, and there is a chance you might fix it, which would be awesome. (and informative/educational/hilariously funny...)
Erm, when would he find time to take it apart? Doesn't have time to do essentials 🤣🤣
@@stejack5520 He could hijack the dining table and do it at home. I reckon that would go down really well…
The over dub at the end is great, made me chuckle. Sounds like your taking rhe sensible route
An oil catch bottle might prove a lot. It may also make an MOT pass rather more likely. A pipe into a Coke bottle would prove it but a neat alloy catch bottle isn't that expensive. Cheaper option, an alloy water bottle from a cycle shop. Might even have a mounting clip too.
Most people who call your work probably can't do the job them selves, I personally love your videos and I look forward to your next one!, Dylan 👍
Try getting hold of a boreoscope and insert it through the spark plug holes so you can have a look at the condition of the bores.
Good move Ian. I was a little concerned when I saw what you were intending to do. Sometimes unfortunately more can be less, in this case £££££'s ultimately ....if you get my drift?
Do what I do. If in doubt, 'get a man in'. Sometimes, I just look at a job, and think, do I know what I'm really doing here, and am I going to end up regretting this, with all the stress and mess, and then I break something accidentally, and it all ends up costing twice as much than getting someone in that knows exactly what's required. Bravo for at least giving it a go though. More 'bottle' than me.
The failure of your microphone and the voice over at the end had me laughing a lot, thanks for keeping me entertained. My Hubnut keyring is in my pocket too, probably the only one with a Sequoia key attached. My Sequoia was a dog when I bought it, some jobs I had the garage do and some I tackle myself. I replaced the rear suspension bags a few weeks, a job I had been putting off - but the potential saving and the risk of the pump going out pushed me to it. It was a lot easier than I expected (if fiddly), I saved $1,400 and no longer walk into the tailgate when it is open as it is now at the correct height.
I learned very quickly when I bought my classic this year that I simply don’t have all the necessary tools / equipment that I need to do everything myself (let alone knowledge!).
Booked it in straight away with my favourite garage to do the “heavy lifting”.
I’ll still get plenty of pleasure driving and cleaning the car, after all 😊
It took me some time to realise that sometimes replacing rather than fixing is the way to go. I am a devout tinkerer myself, so I feel your pain. And never mind 'er indoors, bother as many bulbs as you want!
I use a head torch, brilliant for hands free operations. Great vid again
The audio dubbing at the end was pure hubnut gold!
I was amazed to see that Holts Piston Seal is still available. It probably wouldn't last long but I would be inclined to try a dose. If it stops the smoke then you have confirmed that bores/rings/pistons are over the hill and that the engine is beyond economic repair.
Really, don't waste your money!
I very honestly think your have a go approach is excellent, and you are way more knowledgeable than a have-a-goer like me, who gets frustrated within minutes because I don't have good light or my arm hurts or the laws of physics won't help me out. It's like you say, you tinker for the rest of us. So thanks for that
5:00 Ian - there's a nice bit of wire sticking off your handlamp ready to poke you in the eye.
You absolutely do represent the man having a go, keeping older cars going. I'm in the same boat running two cars and both need parts that multiple garages tell me are discontinued, akin to the issue with the cityrover if I remember correctly, sometimes you have to have a go yourself on older cars. I am more lucky in that my make of cars still exist, albeit Hyundai have come along way since 2001, hopefully I can source the part from Korea
Great little tinkering video Ian. Nice treat to watch over lunch.
It takes character to know your limitations, decide to stop and put the engine back together. I have never dared to touch the internals of any engine in my cars, changing a valve cover gasket was the most exciting I've ever done. Though I'm not afraid of ripping the electrics out and properly fixing those.
Cheers Ian, I really needed a boost and you had me chuckling from the key ring sponsorship and bulb stealing buffoon 😁 No shame in admitting a change of plan, many times i've seen jobs in full workshops go bad when someone won't adapt what they're doing! I think i'd go with a catch can at least for diagnostic purposes. P.S. I like Ellie's new hat at the end! 😋
Oh i had my share of broken car and need to fix to get to work……best one was a lada samara no fuel at carb 7 pm at night…in freezing temps outside on street….i could not draw fuel thru pipe to pump but I could draw out of tank. Ended up cutting metal fuel pipe in middle and out popped a stone chip that had blocked the line. Fuel hosed fixed the cut and car fired into life at 11pm at minus 3 c. Drove to work fine next morning.
My best one was doing a thermostat on a FIAT UNO and finally getting it running at 230am, ready for work at 730am.... I was 19 at the time and skint.
Most of us learn by doing, so there is no harm having a go & getting stuck in, what is the worse outcome, the car gets scrapped, it was nearly a scrapper anyway, so giving it a chance of new life is a bonus and if you have learnt in the process, priceless! Keep giving it a go and you will succeed, good luck!
That Miss HubNut interlude was genius haha
I have a lot of respect for a man or woman who says "I'm a little out of my depth i could use some help" .
I think that you are an amazing mechanic.
I know that you have decades of knowledge and experience and I truly envy your bravery my Good Friend.
You'll get there Boy.
Changing the subject, I had a dream last night that you moved the burnt Oltcit outside, to create space to bring one more car inside for the winter...... and this morning I woke up and thought.... why not....makes complete sense.
Great to see this video that most can relate to and the honesty. Definitely the right move go swap the engine as a whole and still a big achievement. 👍
It must be said, I admire your Fortitude Dealing with any Car Maintenance in Winter particularly in "Welsh Wales"..!
Although wiv Miss Hubnut on your Tail, you have little choice..!
That 'Instruction' by Miss, would Scare the best of us into the Shed..!!
Good Luck Sir ( to just survive the Weather..!) Not to mention The Fury of Miss Hubnut.
Cheers 😎
I am interested in cars but drive a modern Skoda as I don't have the time or space for anything old or interesting. I did however used to run bangers and used to enjoy the odd bit of tinkering, minor bodywork or changing plugs/filters or sensors was my limit though. I would never have dreamed of doing a job like this so admire you.
Part of hub nut’s immense appeal is that he is a natural bodger. If you are of this breed ( and I am up to a point) one characteristic is to spend hours and hours trying to find solutions to problems caused by reckless mistakes at the beginning of a job instead of stopping as soon as you realise and then starting again doing things properly. Good old Ian starts this one with the car parked the wrong way round causing visibility issues for the job which he confesses he has ‘no idea’ how to complete……..10/10 for bravery…0/10 for being sensible…
Age = Experience = Wisdom.
Good Decision Mr.Nut.
Love that clip of miss hubnut miss hubnut tells u what to do
I can’t wait to see chemmy back on the road and good luck!
Yes, good call, find out exactly what is wrong with the engine before just pulling it out or replacing it. A cylinder leakdown test can show up worn piston rings/bore or leaking valves and is pretty easy to do, and with the engine running you can diagnose valve stem seals by allowing it to idle for a while then rev the engine and check for blue smoke. Also, in my experience, it is easier to drop the whole engine/transaxle and subframe out (lift the car body up) than trying to remove the engine out the top. A real man knows his limitations.
0:48 - 1:05 British comedy at it’s best 😆, I genuinely laughed. Good luck with the car 👍🏻.
Thank you for 'having a go'. I am 100% with you. Ignore anyone who gives you a hard time. Loving the tinkering videos.
Check for brake fluid loss,servo might be leaking into th manafold
I had a leak in a coolant seal in the intake manifold of my Cuore. The mechanic told me that in some configurations of this engine in other cars, they do run coolant through the manifold to control fuel temperature, but on this car its just plugged shut. This seal was about 15 euros, which came from a former Daihatsu dealer I believe, but the labour was quite cumbersome. 300 euros in total (cheap mechanics). I only noticed when the engine overheating dash light came on, but apparently, i had been driving around without any coolant, since there was not enough vacuum to pull more coolant from the reservoir. Mechanic was worried for the head gasket, but it held on
Super cool to see you work on this Charade! I hope to learn a lot from it
A wise decision. A breezy farm outbuilding in the sticks with no suitable equipment is definitely not the place to be hauling an engine apart unless you have a penchant for much aggro. Quite possibly going to end in an engine out job. Sometimes with parts you have to get creative. My old Doblo JTD work bus is now looking quite steampunk due to a failed water pipe which Fiat choose to no longer produce. Cue trip to screwfix and fabrication time. Guys at local Fiat dealers well impressed with my results.
Good man, you can't beat a bit of ingenuity. The thrill when something you've "engineered" yourself works!
I've a couple of old fiat's myself for tinkering purposes.
Yeah makes sense re grouping ian you can’t do all of them at once
I would definitely be putting all your cars in order as to which gets done next
As far as spares I’m getting the same problem with my Mk1 Hyundai Santa Fe but have found a very helpful guy in South Korea genuine parts at half the dealer price and quick postage
If your ever in hitchin again at the Citroen garage I have a amica and the Santa Fe which your more than welcome to road test👍
I’m going through the very same decision right now. My unbreakable Toyota hilux engine has broken. A quick calculation showed a new engine is considerably less. Also a chance to put in all-new belts and water pump, injectors, glow plugs the works. Turn a disaster in to an upgrade.
A gallant effort at voicing over, there Ian. Very amusing. The job's not going well, though. Poor light, damp conditions, audio failure. Been there many times. keep your chin up and you'll get it sorted one way or another. All the best, Mart in Solihull.
Good on ya Ian for trying, however after fixing up cars in Vic for sale and finding that splitting any engine opens a can of worms and can be very costly. Easy way is disconect the engine and replace it with one out a wreckers. Engines are like plug and play, as long as you make sure you remember what goes where. That wee car you have with have dried out valve stem seals, after sitting a while it will smoke like hell for 10 mins till she is hot.. loving your vids but I think it is time you had a clearout and start again.... Keep up the good work mate.. Dan in Australia
Another great video. I love how Ms Hubnut was struggling to keep a straight face. You bulb stealing buffoon! I enjoy the journey of what you do and have a lot of respect for people who can at least try.
A wise decision. I have on occasion attempted to “fix” things with little knowledge of how to do it. I just end up with a selection of parts on the ground. Sometimes you have to pay the money and let the experts do there job.
"I'm just a man having a go" and "stop 'cause I don't know what I'm doing" are exact opposite things.
The PCV valve is usually situated near or in the top of the Daihatsu Charade’s rocker cover (valve cover). The PCV valve can get stuck open or become clogged with sludge and should be inspected regularly and replaced when required. If the PCV valve is failing it can cause the engine to run rough and you may notice some exhaust smoke and oil leaks, if left faulty, the extra gunk can foul the spark plugs and increase oil consumption.
You are in the best place to judge what to do. When visit restrictions are a distant memory, could you ask UK Hubnutters to volunteer for a guest appearance to help. There must be old car nuts that can tackle these jobs and would be prepared to assist.
Hi Ian you have to do what you think is best for you. And try not to get to down about things ok please take care of yourself and the hubnut family 😊😊
Like the keyrings. They remind me of the old Rover keyrings
That's you told! Brave and probably sensible course of action. NBR seals often swell with age / hydrocarbon contact, giving the appearance that it's not been the correct size originally. I've used a similar method of isolating an oil mist problem on a V8, long ago, by inserting a jam jar with hoses in and out of the lid. Not sure if it could be done on that engine arrangement but it's certainly worth considering.
Right decision I feel. Should definitely be checking out the breather system ahead of pulling pistons out at any rate. Whole breather system needs a good clean at the very least. Only trouble is some of it may be internal voids/passages (not familiar with the engine), so may be difficult to access - clean the accessible parts and then perhaps use some sort of engine flush product to try and clean internally? Forte used to do one back in the day, no idea if it's still available. Great shout out btw for those of us without driveways etc who have to do our maintenance laying in the road - not fun but sadly necessary 👍
Probably for the best Ian. Know your limitations!
The voice over had me laughing! Brilliant stuff, thank you 👍
I miss having a driveway to give things a go and do oil changes, but I can still do something’s, it’s just tricky cause British roads curve off to the side as I’m sure you’re well aware. Haha,
Mechanics are expensive! Rightfully so but it can as you say prove financially difficult!
As for this car? If you have a hoist I’d just hang the engine from that to change the gasket or at least it’ll give yourself some room, if you’re taking the engine out to swap it it won’t do no harm :)
If not, perhaps a friend can help you? Or someone on the Hubnut community? Either way I hope you can get this puppy back on the road :)
Good to see you having a go, it's an inspiration to all of us tinkerers out there.
Sadly most stuff that's now cheap is from the white goods era, throw it away and buy another, something I don't subscribe to.
If this is a known problem, another engine could be same.
Time to buy something from the white goods era that is simple, can be fixed and parts are available. Fiat Panda wouldn't be a bad call
At least you changed your mind before the point of no return! That's why I've always been apprehensive about doing major jobs on the car, where I could potentially have an immobilised vehicle and not enough skills to put it back together again. Of course there is the option of taking it to a garage for reassembly, but that totally undoes the cost savings made by doing it yourself not to mention the shame!!!
Good call mate, but well done for having a go.
Well Done Ian,
I'd have done the same,
Give all if the pipework that comes from head and inlet a good clean when it goes back together, it might be inhaling a lot of unspent oil from the breather system?
It certainly won't hurt.
I had a 300d that was doing exactly the same, I thought the turbo was going...
Turned out to be a blocked breather system.
BTW, if it's a petrol and coolant loss + steam in the exhaust is why you suspect a head gasket, have a look at the spark plugs. Any coolant getting into a cylinder will scour the spark plug clean.
As you have an engine crane a replacement engine may be the most cost effective solution. We'll done for a having a go and admitting your out of your depth. Enjoy the channel its a great watch.
The last two minutes were brilliant! Maybe a new format to explore :-)
Good video, hope the gasket arrives soon, and you get her running, driving again 😀
You can't question Miss Hubnut's unique diagnostic, crime solving and motivational skills! Sheer brilliance! BTW what ever happened to the clipboards for each car with the list of jobs to do on them?
At least your honest enough to admit your own limits , too many people think they know more than they actually do and end up costing themselves twice as much in the end . Well done you .
Another great video has always Ian and miss hubnut and hublets and hubmutts
Do the rings in these wear out quickly or stick?, if sticky rings is the cause, piston soak in Marvel Mystery OIl, then run marvel in the sump oil too.
Yeah, I think a piston soak would be worth trying, seems to work on Toyota engines of similar era with oil consumption issues
Well done for trying Ian, you’re a braver man than me.
I didn't get a very good look at the gasket that came off but if it's just conventional paper gasket, it's not beyond the scope of most handy dudes to make a new one, preferably from the right thickness of proper gasket paper, which you can get on eBay. Just take your time with it. You can carefully cut the larger holes with a knife and make the smaller holes with a hole punch. Buy a set of cheap wad punches or make one out of a suitable sized piece of pipe and bevel the inside with a countersink or a twist drill.
Make an impression from the manifold itself by covering it lightly with dirty oil.
All the best with it man!
Very much in favour of "having a go". It would behove more people to try it. Worst comes to the worst it ends up in the garage anyway. 👍🥳 I'm a bit like that with my bicycle. I did fix it until it was broken and needed fixing again more than once. The car, thankfully is still ok. 🥰
You've made the right decision, if you can get a few more smoky months out of her now to cover the winter that's more important as keeps the salt off the more valuable cars. Can always revisit the problem when the MOT is expired anyway, the time for this car to be on the road is now. I think you could do the rebuild and would make for more entertaining videos, but really need someone to help you out in person for part of the work at least.
Brilliant video Ian 👍
I always find your videos entertaining I actually know a lot lot less than you Full respect to what ever you decide 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Modern(ish) cars are not made for fixing but designed to be run until they break and then thrown away. Shameful but sadly true. Bring back the A series !
Today's cars are so much safer and equipped with all sorts of useful toys than cars of yore that you want to hark back to Jack.
old cars have more character and easier to fix. The current trend of throwing stuff away and items being made to have a certain shelf life is not sustainable and just means future generations will suffer because of it. 🤷🏻♂️
@@static-audio I disagree, recycling has never been better with all products Stats!
Cars have never been designed to last forever, more like 10 years. Modern cars need much less maintenance and repairs in their "normal" life time, than cars back in the day. But modern cars got a lot more stuff and advanced tech, which makes repairs a lot more complicated when they gets "to old".
I started my comment with the word modern(ish) and meant exactly that. ICE cars are now out of date mechanically and functionally compared to EV's which should require much less maintenance 🙄. Time will tell.
You are absolutely right to admit defeat, right now I think you have enough big projects on the go.
Very wise decision Ian, your strength is on so many other car related matters which you display on your channel.
Respect if you've previously done a head gasket - that's almost halfway there. One problem is that you are having to work in such a cramped engine bay. Bagging and labelling fasteners/small parts and taking photos as you dismantle really worth doing. Wondered if the valve seals could be replaced by the old rope through a spark plug hole trick to keep the valves in place while the collets and seals are removed via a suitable spring compressor lever. Might be worth cobbling up an inspection lamp shield between the bulb and grill so not blinded by direct light in a tight space.
You will always have my admiration for having ago.
Sometimes you can be pleasantly surprised.🙏❤️
I may be wrong (usually am) but the old BL A series engines also has a coolant pipe that ran through the inlet manifold (the one that looked like a mangled bunch of bananas) probably to reduce the heat transfer to one of those good old mechanical fuel-air mixing contraptions previously known as a carburettor to reduce fuel evaporation causing vapor lock. To give you an idea as to how bad I used to be working on cars you're doing a pretty decent job. I did use lot's of old yoghurt pots etc labelled for storing nuts and bolts though, great idea but not so great when I tripped over one or more and find everything is trying to hide under everything else in reverse chronological order of need.
I think you made the right decision, I understand how you feel about spending a fortune on mechanics doing jobs on old cars when often the bill is more than the value of the car
Often it's more economical to 'have a go yourself', I'm the same, I'll tackle jobs that I know I can cope with such as, changing oil, filters, spark plugs, egr valves, cleaning throttle bodies, replacing gaskets etc etc but any deeper or more complex I'm happy to hand over the job to someone more skilled who has the right tools and facilities.
Most of the work on my car, I'll do outside on my drive struggling to get underneath etc often in the cold, wind and rain lol
So you're lucky you have a relatively dry unit.
Re burning oil in old engines, it could be something simple and cheap to replace such as valve seals or it could be something more expensive such as piston rings, in which case it might need more than piston rings, it might need a rebore or even new pistons etc etc then you start having to factor in headgasket replacement costs, often a water pump, cam belt kit, new head studs etc etc
It might be cheaper to just buy a reconditioned engine or one with less miles etc
So I'd personally put it all back together, do some further digging into what the actual issue is and go from there.
It might help temporarily to run a thicker oil that often helps in an older worn engine? Or there are some oil additives that claim to help old engines burn less oil?
Good luck, lots of help and ideas in the comments!
Maybe someone local who has the skill and knowledge and is willing to help out?
Maybe they'll accept tea and biscuits as 'payment' 😯⚠️😁
I once had an 'enthusiast' work on my old Opel Manta GTE he was an ex vauxhall specialist mechanic with a vast knowledge of my car and it's issue, he was happy to work on my car for free as long as I provided the parts and copious amounts of tea, biscuits and my wife's homemade cake, I even threw in a 6 pack of his fav lager, one happy mechanic and one happy owner with a fixed car!
Sorted.⚠️😁😎👍
You know your limits and arnt afraid to admit it....
Respect is due there 🤜
Well done Ian! Flying the flag for all us bodgers out there!
Try a 50/50 oil parafin mix in the sump for a few hundred miles , I had a Toyota that had the same symptoms , the rings were gummed up and stuck in the pistons , after the jollop treatment and a few short oil changes afterwards all was perfect again , I ran it for another 25000 miles and sold it with no problems !
Well done you are trying to fix the cars 😃😃😃😃🚗👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🚗🚗
Just came across this, hope it helps
Daihatsu Charade PCV valve replacement
Daihatsu Charade PCV valve replacement
PCV stands for positive crankcase ventilation. The PCV valve is part of the emissions control system on your Daihatsu Charade and it is also a crankcase ventilation system. It allows the Daihatsu Charade’s engine to ‘breathe’ and removes harmful oil vapours from being released into the atmosphere. The PCV valve regulates the pressure and vapour being released out of the crankcase and moves the vapour into the intake manifold where it blends with the air/fuel mixture and continues through the combustion process.
The valve is situated near or in the top of the Daihatsu Charade’s rocker cover (valve cover). The PCV valve can get stuck open or clogged with sludge and should be inspected regularly and replaced when required. If the PCV valve is failing it can cause your Daihatsu Charade’s engine to run rough and you may notice some exhaust smoke and oil leaks.
One end of the valve is larger than the other, making it almost impossible to fit the valve the wrong way round. Internally the PCV valve closes when your Daihatsu Charade’s engine is off or when there is back pressure. It opens when the engine is idling (low flow) and accelerating (high flow) based on vacuum pressure.
If the PCV valve is left faulty, the extra gunk can foul your Daihatsu Charade’s spark plugs and increase oil consumption. For such an inexpensive item, there really is no excuse for not getting the PCV valve replaced. New spark plugs and replacing burnt oil will cost you much more
Trouble is that looks like generic 'boiler plate' text with the car name inserted - an old internet trick. It gives no specific instructions. You could probably get the same 'article' if you used 'ford fiesta' instead.
The reason modern cars have those plastic covers over the engine is to shield the punters from the sight of a bonnetful of sentient spaghetti, in a bad mood. You have made the right choice. Good luck.
I had a diesel one of these years ago and it had problems with the cylinder head going porous, it used more water than diesel. I wonder if the petrol cars had the same problem?
There's a product called chemi-weld that you put through the radiator and it can work to seal a head gasket leak.
Is it actually called Chemi weld because that is so fitting for a car called Chemmy!
@@misshubnut yeah. It was used in my car 8 years ago and it's still good to this day.
Don't let the haters get to you. I had to rebuild the entire front suspension and wiring harness on a lorry, and before that I'd only changed bulbs and installed a radio. Lorry passed its test with flying colours after my fixes!