robwob88 Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 As the title says...just popped my glanza cherry and so far, its been awful. 170 miles after picking it up yesterday I've already blown the head gasket. Pi$$d off is an understatement. Quote
Jamie5414 Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 Welcome Rob Who/Where did you buy it from? There are a few dodgy Glanza sellers going about *cough* vrii *cough*. Not good at all mate, hopefully you get it sorted and can get enjoying boost again soon! Quote
Matt1878 Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 Hey mate... Did you buy the one in your picture?I saw this for sale on here. Was up in Scotland iirc. When I saw the for sale advertisement on Facebook for this I stayed well clear. Looked quite rough and the advert was pretty poor. No offence to you here but I'm glad I saw past the Enkei wheels and Livesports spoiler and avoided it. ......... On a much nicer note. Welcome to UKSO. Im also from Lancashire, Blackpool. Good luck with the Glanza and hope you get up and running again soon! Quote
robwob88 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Posted March 20, 2014 Hi. Yeah I bought the one in the pic from a fella in scotland. All in all, the car is in pretty good nick and has had alot of money spent on it with every receipt. The car does need abit of a spruce up and im more than prepared to spend on it...I just wasnt expecting to have this amount of trouble already. But owel, these things are sent to test us. Quote
Matt1878 Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 Hi. Yeah I bought the one in the pic from a fella in scotland. All in all, the car is in pretty good nick and has had alot of money spent on it with every receipt. The car does need abit of a spruce up and im more than prepared to spend on it...I just wasnt expecting to have this amount of trouble already. But owel, these things are sent to test us. They are indeed my mate... Id flush out the whole cooling system, rad the lot... clean it all up. Oil levels etc...Replace the thermostat. See how they go from there. Always best to do the smaller things than to jump straight to the HG. If you look after these cars they can be fantastic little cars. As far as im aware its an external wastegate CT9 setup on that car isn't it? Quote
robwob88 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Posted March 20, 2014 They are indeed my mate... Id flush out the whole cooling system, rad the lot... clean it all up. Oil levels etc...Replace the thermostat. See how they go from there. Always best to do the smaller things than to jump straight to the HG. If you look after these cars they can be fantastic little cars. As far as im aware its an external wastegate CT9 setup on that car isn't it?Thats right. External waste gate, hybrid ct9 @.9bar. HKS silent power decat full system, 421 manifold. 220bhp at the flywheel allegedly. Quote
robwob88 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Posted March 20, 2014 Im going to completely flush the system 1st. When I get time. Hopefully it should be right. As soon as I noticed the temp spike up, I immediately pulled over so hopefully it hasnt done too much damage. Quote
robwob88 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Posted March 20, 2014 http://www.ukstarletowners.com/topic/78526-i-boiled-my-coolant/#entry976438My other more detailed post. Quote
Matt1878 Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 Im going to completely flush the system 1st. When I get time. Hopefully it should be right. As soon as I noticed the temp spike up, I immediately pulled over so hopefully it hasnt done too much damage. Just seen your other post now...Would be interesting to see if 220bhp is an accurate figure!.. Hope its all good. Id definitely give it a good servicing, clean up and get that thermostat changed before doing anything else. Quote
robwob88 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Posted March 20, 2014 Im not sure how accurate 220 is. I think thats abit inflated...but if it was abit poorly on the way back this could of effected something. Certainly doesnt feel 220 anyway I dont think. Quote
ro55ifumi Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 Being a bit silly mine is 220WHP at the wheels ;) As Matt said check every avenue before HG John Quote
robwob88 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Posted March 20, 2014 Thank you all. As I said earlier...this is my 1st starlet and its not started off as well as what I was hoping. Is there anything else I should look out for on them? Any advice is good advice. Quote
Manny Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 welcome to UKSO, not a good start isn't it. hope you get your glanza sorted. Quote
Bluebear Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 Hey mate, whereabouts are you in Lancs? I'm from Burnley myself!Shame you've had issues right from the word go Quote
robwob88 Posted March 21, 2014 Author Posted March 21, 2014 I'm just down the road from you. I'm in colne. Quote
Liam_D Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 Welcome to the world of starlets being pricks! Quote
Bluebear Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 You know Andy with the white '98 V then? Or Nialle with his silver '96? Quote
robwob88 Posted March 21, 2014 Author Posted March 21, 2014 I sure do. Nialle is a good friend of mine and I've met andy before. Quote
Bluebear Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 Good stuff, hopefully see you around mate! I'm in a black quadlamp GT Quote
robwob88 Posted March 21, 2014 Author Posted March 21, 2014 Hopefully...if all goes to plan. I will be boosting around the streets by tomorrow night. ☺ Quote
ryan22laird Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 This is My mates old car he sold it about 7 month ago it was mint when he sold it and really clean Quote
robwob88 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Posted March 22, 2014 Is he still a member on here? Id like to talk with him if possible. Do you know if he bought the car with the mods or if he did it himself? Quote
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