“No distance left to run”
Winter didn’t treat the Arousa very well. It’s been in storage for the last 2 months, with the intentions being I could keep working to solve the misfire problem over Easter and getting it through its MOT. Sadly, the very cold temperatures and snow we’ve had really haven’t helped.
As of now:
- the car idles at 500 rpm, rather than it’s usually 600
- the throttle is incredibly juddery a makes it a nightmare at low speeds
- something is leaking from the engine, but we’re not sure what
- the battery is knackered and barely holding charge
- all its previously afformentioned issues continue.
All in all, it’s not in a good way, and I need something reliable over Easter and for the summer. Alas, it means we’ve got to say goodbye for now.
Plan for now is to put it back in storage, until May when my step dad has some time off work. He’s going to get the head off the engine and see if the cams and tappets are warped, and fix them if they are, which should solve the rough idle issue.
As for the rest, it’ll need solving if it’s going to pass its MOT. If it does, then we might even be able to sell it, though it doesn’t seem hopeful. R.I.P.
In the meantime, however, we have a replacement…