Pedro
I'M A FILTHY TORY!
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« on: April 01, 2008, 08:46:23 PM » |
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VERY STRICTLY ON TOPIC, please guys.
Trying to keep it relatively short and sweet, but basically, common problems dependant on whether saloon, estate, 4 pot or six pot.
The Colonel will colate the info and make up a proper Buying Guide.
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6 Cylinder Saloon/Estate bodywork: RUST
Rear arches
Spare wheel well
Chassis dog-leg over axle
Sills
Front chassis legs
Inner wing/bulkhead join
Strut turrets
All Carltons: ELECTRICAL
Fuel Pump Relay
Window motors/microswitches
Feel free to C&P and add your own "Common Problems".
STRICTLY ON TOPIC
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Neil
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« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2008, 12:01:00 PM » |
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Mechanical
Steering idler
Drop links
Wishbone bushes
Prop shaft center bearing
Electrical
Engine Temperature sensor
Other sensors
also....
Coolant leaks (radiator, expansion tank, hoses and heater matrix).
(estate only) rust around where support struts attach to body.
Fuel tank leaks (probably saloons and estates)
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Whippit
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« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2008, 12:22:24 PM » |
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ICV
Blocked breathers
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melinx
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« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2008, 12:57:48 PM » |
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Faulty door locking motors
Faulty cruise control
Inoperative dual ram (split vacuum pipes or faulty reservoir/non return valve)
Intermittent FM operation ( Grundig 4870 )
Fuel tank leaks (particularly noticeable with full tank due to corrosion around filler pipe)
No pressure in rear pneumatically adjustable shocks due to gaiter air leaks
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« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2008, 06:39:09 PM » |
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Wet front carpets due blocked scuttle or heater matrix leaks.
Broken hinges on the cntre consul (I have yet to have a Carlie which isn't broken) not major but niggerling
Seat hieght adjusters siezed
Rust on door bottoms
Donut bushes
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Wafting air biscuits up the noses of the bureaucrats since 1970
92 GSI 24v manual
92 LC
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Whippit
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« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2008, 08:04:59 PM » |
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Rattly Drop Links
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bootie3367
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« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2008, 08:13:55 PM » |
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Estate, rear window wiper. Make sure the shaft is lubricated. If not used for while these can seize up.
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Drives: 2.6 CDXi estate, Lowered, 16" 5 spokes. De-catted. Soon to be chipped (maybe)
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« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2008, 09:01:17 AM » |
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lumpy idle - the control valve clogges up
neglected auto boxes slip
digi dashes go blank (GSi)
cruise control can play up
sunroof drains block up at rear causing rot in boot floor
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Who took the jam out of your doughnut? My carlton took the jam out of my doughnut!!!!!
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« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2009, 11:08:58 PM » |
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'92 Carlton GSi 24v Manual
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carlton_mad
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« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2009, 10:38:38 PM » |
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most of the info on there is from our members!!!!!
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what would life be like if we all drove fwd cars? feckin boring that's what rear drive or bust
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Gazza36
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« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2009, 03:36:18 PM » |
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Yes, but it contains a lot of info in one place and it was very helpful to me when I became interested in these cars.
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Jimmy
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« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2010, 03:40:05 PM » |
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Ashtray light......
1 or 2 coils not working on the heated rear window....
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92' Carlton 8V GLi/CDX crossbreed (For Sale For Sale For Sale!)
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supercub
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« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2010, 07:40:51 PM » |
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*Rust in bulkhead around ecu wiring hole and inside scuttle/raintray
*rust behind rear wheels and around filler neck area on bodywork.
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93 2.0 Diamond Estate
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« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2011, 07:19:27 PM » |
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even with all these "faults"....theyre still a fantastic car to drive...
good points : RWD, 3.0 24v , power slides,
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nightmare
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« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2011, 01:38:49 PM » |
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Large, comphy, lots of leg room, easy to work on, loads of space in engine bay,great towing car.
Lets have some more possitive comments, after all we bought them
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Easy going untill PUSHED!!!!
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kevinfourlegs
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« Reply #15 on: April 10, 2011, 11:27:05 AM » |
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Cons: anything can fail/go wrong, just like any other car, even newer ones. Tinworm we all know is an issue, but that can happen on any twenty year old car, not just Carltons.
Pros: head turner cos they're a rare sight, excellent motorway cruiser, decent mpg from a 2.0 litre auto (I got one), decent sized boot on saloons, estates on a par with a van!, I've found spares cheap any easy enough to obtain, good interior equipment levels.
Anybody thinking about buying a Carlton, then BUY it!! You won't regret it.
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RWD, as it was, as it is, as it should be for real men.
Wet Welsh roads + 195 tyres = grin inducing fun.
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