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New owner of a porto 20vt #1425979 07/05/2013 09:26 07/05/2013 09:26
T tom2502 Unregistered
tom2502 Unregistered T	Hi everybody, I bought my 20vt last week, got it very cheap It does have a list of things I need to sort, including a blowing manifold, thermostat and temp sensor, rear brake pads and a speedo that isn't working. I think i'm going to book it in with motormech in birmingham for the manifold as I don't fancy all the sheared bolts, and there price is pretty reasonable I have already had to replace the radiator, drove it about 6 miles and it decided to dump its coolant on the side of the road, quite an easy job when following the guides on here though Any advice on my speedo problem would be welcome, i'm hoping it doesn't need a clock change as it's already had one of those in it's life, they can't be that bad can they? Haha I'll leave you with some pics Cheers, Tom

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1426060 07/05/2013 18:15 07/05/2013 18:15
N nismo Unregistered
nismo Unregistered N	Hi and Welcome to coupe ownership .

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1426062 07/05/2013 18:18 07/05/2013 18:18
P porkypaul Unregistered
porkypaul Unregistered P	Hi and welcome.

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1426066 07/05/2013 18:29 07/05/2013 18:29
S swin Unregistered
swin Unregistered S	Hi and welcome

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1426080 07/05/2013 19:12 07/05/2013 19:12
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,595 angus, scotland jimbob13 I need some sleep
jimbob13 I need some sleep Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,595 angus, scotland	Welcome.

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1426111 07/05/2013 21:11 07/05/2013 21:11
B Big_Muzzie Unregistered
Big_Muzzie Unregistered B	Welcome and good luck!

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1426115 07/05/2013 21:15 07/05/2013 21:15
J johnnybravoturbo Unregistered
johnnybravoturbo Unregistered J	Welcome aboard

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1426119 07/05/2013 21:29 07/05/2013 21:29
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,000 Costa Del Sawley Paul_V Competition Level
Paul_V Competition Level Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,000 Costa Del Sawley	Nice car fella and welcome

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1426158 07/05/2013 22:41 07/05/2013 22:41
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,071 Southsea G Gunzi Club member 189, Former Club President
Gunzi Club member 189, Former Club President Je suis un Coupé G Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,071 Southsea	Welcome and enjoy your Coupe!

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1426160 07/05/2013 22:52 07/05/2013 22:52
I iwantcandy Unregistered
iwantcandy Unregistered I	welcome mate has been my most bought colour! hope its a goodun for you once you get the bits done regards mitch

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1426164 07/05/2013 23:10 07/05/2013 23:10
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 608 Stockport patrickstar Enjoying the ride
patrickstar Enjoying the ride Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 608 Stockport	Hi and welcome.

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1426165 07/05/2013 23:10 07/05/2013 23:10
T tom2502 Unregistered
tom2502 Unregistered T	Cheers for the kind welcomes guys, parts have been ordered so hopefully I can crack on with some jobs this weekend

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1426186 08/05/2013 01:16 08/05/2013 01:16
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 23,347 North Wales Theresa Former Presidentessa Club member 58
Theresa Former Presidentessa Club member 58 Forum Fossil Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 23,347 North Wales	Hi and welcome

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1426591 10/05/2013 15:31 10/05/2013 15:31
C clarkie Unregistered
clarkie Unregistered C	Welcome and enjoy.

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1426600 10/05/2013 17:35 10/05/2013 17:35
D DanDan Unregistered
DanDan Unregistered D	Welcome to FCCUK

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1426608 10/05/2013 18:27 10/05/2013 18:27
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,922 Auld Reekie Edinburgh Club President, member225
Edinburgh Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,922 Auld Reekie	Hi Tom, welcome to the forum You will surely be aware that not far from you -Bromyard- is Coupe heaven, aka FCSS run by Joe (CountryCruising on here) who will sort you out with anything BumbleBee carer

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1426622 10/05/2013 20:02 10/05/2013 20:02
J johnnybravoturbo Unregistered
johnnybravoturbo Unregistered J	Welcome aboard. Speedo issues aren't that common on the turbos but usually there either unplugged or the sensor is kaput. Instrument clusters are typically confined to the later models. Best colour

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1426627 10/05/2013 20:15 10/05/2013 20:15
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,446 Essex evo_number_one My job on the forum
evo_number_one My job on the forum Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,446 Essex	Welcome Tom! Check your oil, and your CHOD, and your cooler pipes, and your..... 105

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1426633 10/05/2013 20:39 10/05/2013 20:39
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,613 S. Wales. Way beyond my means Gripped Club member 1924
Gripped Club member 1924 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,613 S. Wales. Way beyond my means	And your bank balance. Second thoughts, ignore the bank balance. Money can't buy you love. But it can buy you a new speedo. Welcome ! My first Coupe was a Porto blue. Loved it.

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1426641 10/05/2013 21:06 10/05/2013 21:06
G groundze20vt Unregistered
groundze20vt Unregistered G	Hi tom welcome to the forum:-) If you need a speedo then let me know as I've got one that I removed from my t plate for a plus speedo.

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1426676 10/05/2013 23:34 10/05/2013 23:34
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 2,167 Glos Brilly1uk Club member 1034
Brilly1uk Club member 1034 Competition Level Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 2,167 Glos	Hi Tom, good to see another Porto go to a good home! Your car looks good in the photos and I'm jealous of the sunroof!!! Fiat Coupe 20VT Alfa Romeo Spider BMW X3

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1426698 11/05/2013 01:32 11/05/2013 01:32
F F1ANG Unregistered
F1ANG Unregistered F	Welcome to the forum Tom and congratulations on your new purchase, not to mention porto's "obviously" the best colour coupe Hope you get your little niggles sorted, and it's not too costly for you. After that....just keep spending lol. Ps. I too am jealous of the sunroof, on full tilt they look

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1426884 12/05/2013 10:30 12/05/2013 10:30
T tom2502 Unregistered
tom2502 Unregistered T	Cheers guys I'm slowly getting through things, had a look at the oil cooler pipes, wow it looks like the titanic haha, how do I sort this? Are there any braided pipes available? Oh and loving your cars, that black roof on edinburghs looks mint!

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: Edinburgh] #1426922 12/05/2013 15:47 12/05/2013 15:47
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,922 Auld Reekie Edinburgh Club President, member225
Edinburgh Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,922 Auld Reekie	Originally Posted by tom2502 Cheers guys Oh and loving your cars, that black roof on edinburghs looks mint! Originally Posted by Edinburgh ...FCSS run by Joe (CountryCruising on here) 'twas 'im that dunnit BumbleBee carer

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: Edinburgh] #1427162 13/05/2013 19:51 13/05/2013 19:51
T tom2502 Unregistered
tom2502 Unregistered T	Looks good mate, is it paint or a wrap?

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1427167 13/05/2013 20:13 13/05/2013 20:13
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,922 Auld Reekie Edinburgh Club President, member225
Edinburgh Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,922 Auld Reekie	Cellulose paint BumbleBee carer

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1427357 14/05/2013 23:38 14/05/2013 23:38
B bruce01 Unregistered
bruce01 Unregistered B	How did the stat change go Tom?

Re: New owner of a porto 20vt [Re: ] #1427397 15/05/2013 10:52 15/05/2013 10:52
T tom2502 Unregistered
tom2502 Unregistered T	Rubbish, got it out and i've been sent the wrong one, got to go pick the right one up tonight

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