Hi all I'm new to site.

Am after some advice on a scooby that's been sadly stud for 7 years. From what seen so far she needs 2 passenger side windows, discs and pads, bonnet slight dent and couple bumpers and a right good valet. We're going again tomorrow to see if we can get charge in battery to start her. If she don't what's worse that can be wrong engine wise. I really want to take her to give her a new lease of life and have the honour of driving her and making her mine. Thanks.

 

Has it been dry stored?

Firstly, check the oil and coolant level (maybe even change the oil?) then I'd try to turn the engine over by hand using a socket wrench at the crank pulley. Take the spark plugs out first. If that goes ok, plugs back in, then disconnect the crank sensor (to stop it from actually starting), crank the engine for a few seconds with the starter to prime the engine and turbo with oil. Then you might look at actually starting it.

There'll be all sorts of rubber hoses needing checked/changed not to mention corrosion on brake lines, calipers being seized, discs and pads are probably ruined and so on. Could turn out to be a bit of a mission!

 

What are the arches like? It's a common issue and can be costy to have them cut out and replaced ,Some Parts are cheap at the moment due to the amount of cars being broken. Might find the calipers rusted if it's been stood, so factor that into the costs, would also factor a full service, cambelts, water pump, fuel pump, brake fluid, Coolant etc. Rubbers under May been replacing, also 4 tyres so I would guess a you need to put £1500-2000 the vehicle.

 

Thanks piehole. My hubby a mechanic and even tho I'm a lady I don't mind getting hands dirty. I also know a guy who sells scooby parts so not to bad we save on labour. I was heart broke to see such a beautiful car so neglected. I'll take some pics tomorrow and will put em in an album as can't seem to add to thread from phone .

 

It's been stood in a field but not sure if been stud their for 7 years looks pretty decent and not too much mold. I'll take pics tomorrow of her . I know will take time but determined to show this girl the love she deserves

 

Yeah please do take some photos. My Turbo 2000 was stood in a barn for 2 years before I bought it although the engine had just been fully rebuilt and had travelled 400 miles in the 2 years. Here's a list of what I remember having to repair for MOT:

All calipers seized
All new discs and pads
Brake fluid replaced
Fuel filler neck rusted through and leaking
All turbo vacuum hoses had cracked
Oil changed
Coolant changed
Tyres all scrap
Knock sensor faulty
Spark plugs replaced
Battery replaced
Drivers door lock mechanism replaced
Few bulbs replaced etc

That list had to be done right away for MOT. After that I've done a mountain of work to repair various things along with a lot of upgraded parts that I wanted on. I've also got (had) the rust problem on the rear arches and inside the rear strut towers. I've repaired all that now though.

Definitely a labour of love because the cars simply aren't worth it when it comes down the cash alone.

 

Awww brill . Thanks. I'll defo keep in touch. We're gonna sort a garage out to do work etc.

 

Just bare in mind that's it's only an old UK turbo so even the cleanest example will only be worth around 2 grand. If this one needs lots of work then it may well not be worthwhile.

 

I'm planing on keeping her . I've been after a scooby for years . I know be cheaper buying a running one but I want a challenge and to look back at how the poor girl looked to when she's roaring like the beauty should. It be a joy to see her do what she does best . I know will take time but gonna buy stuff each week and ma mate has an engine for £250 . So all good.

 

The guy wants £400 for it but if engine knackered ill offer less

 

Yep, that's fair enough then. It's quite rewarding bringing a car back to its best

 

Yer will try. Best bit I think will see her true colour when cleaned and got the spider city out from inside her lol .

 

Can't be bad at £400, bid them £300 for it and meet somewhere in the middle. As said before, being a UK T2000 it's not worth as much. Maybe because they're all rusty lol

I've upgraded so much stuff on mine now it's gotta be worth £2500 or so but the cost to me would be much more than that. Anyway, the best of luck with it all!

 

Thanks. Yer ill see if can knock him down . But we shall see. . I'll post pics tomorrow in an album .

 

Is it worth 400 with engine duffed.

 

Is the engine duffed?

 

befor eyou even try to start it make sure you can hand crank it round to make sure engine isn't siezed also check timing is right before hand as well.

 

We do t know yet piehole. Find out tomorrow just need to know if engine knackered is it still worth 400 . I'll defo try knock him down tho

Yer hubby will check first before turn it .

 

I wouldn't pay more than £2-300 if the engine is knackered.

 

My baby was stood for approx 14 months charged battery an she started first time brakes were seized but was poss to move sent her into pole position an am getting her back tomorrow good luck with her an the renovation

 

Sweet. Thanks all so much for advice. I'm so excited at the challenge. But will keep all up to date on her

 

Well sadly the car was worse than thought sills totally gone and a hole under passenger seat. Engine turned but didn't start. Guy wouldn't take less than 400 so we walked away. gutted

 

No right move there are plenty of good examples avail sadly I still haven't got my car back as the lads at pole position found she had a fuel leak so couldn't mot should get back soon though

 

Yer . Just need to sell ma corsa 1.2 sxi . I've got £300 cash saved so far so it's just waiting now . Again . Gutted about this one tho she was beautiful

 

Hope you get yours back soon.

 

As the saying goes beauty is only skin deep and another you can't polish a turd not that a scoob is a turd

 

Best thing to do so in that case, that's only the rust you can see. The **** end will be rusted away too. More hassle than it's worth! The owner must be a little delusional too

 

Lol so great escape then and not a bad choice walking away. Thanks all. I'm still looking so will be back lol. I'll post pics in an album so click ma name

 

Not meaning to sound like a **** and fair enough your looking for a 'cheap' impreza any thing under 1200 ish unless your very lucky and find a diamond in the dirt, is likely to have both rear archs rusting away rear subframe more than likely goin the same way, let alone any gearbox engine issues, the amount needing to spend putting right would be better saved for a cleaner looked after car, you've got to think why has it been took off the road.....

 

Ya not sounding nasty at all.

Yer I've see some and can be quite bad. Ma mates gonna keep an eye out for one running. Guess gives me more time to save some money lol .