What to look out for on a 180?

[Maxfly]

Righto, as you may have seen in the other thread i am off to look at a 180 tomorrow, apart from a rattling plenum what are the other problems i should be looking and listening for??:)

[Craig]

anything thats went wrong with mine basically :D

The usual VIS actuator/Plenum issues,
leaking brake Master or slave cylinder,
engine mount,
Check the A/C is working

anyone else care to add?

[arwilson80]

leaking shocks - but i think someone told me this was just on the earlier models.

PS - If you register here it'll tell you some other stuff.... http://www.usedcarexpert.co.uk/cars.aspx?numModel=303

[MGZS180]

Loose exterior door handles, check them all.
If orig type of exhaust, check for rust at back joint.
Good look at tyre depth, remember these things sit low and so tyres hidden.
Leaking washer jet elbows (easy fix).
Ensure oil is nice and clean, if not may indicate poor maint of car.

[shroonie29]

anything thats went wrong with mine basically :D

The usual VIS actuator/Plenum issues,
leaking brake Master or slave cylinder,
engine mount,
Check the A/C is working

anyone else care to add?

Dont you mean clutch master & slave?

Shroon

[Craig]

Dont you mean clutch master & slave?

Shroon

yeah mate, thanks for that :D

[sduk]

lol, im going along tomrz with Gary to look at the car, i know fook all about what to listen for :D im gonna be a great help.

moral support tho :)

[lewerty]

depends how old it is, if its close to 90,000miles, cambelts need to be changed and is a big job so price should reflect that, check power stearing isnt leakin

[sduk]

its a mk2 with 30000 miles, take it you would see the fluid leaking from the container?

[Maxfly]

depends how old it is, if its close to 90,000miles, cambelts need to be changed and is a big job so price should reflect that, check power stearing isnt leakin

only done 33k iirc, so cambelts ok for a while yet:)

Sammy you can confirm i wont be hearing things, though as my hearing is a tad fucked that is unlikely.....so you will mostly be the ears lol

[lewerty]

yea should see it leaking underneath

[MGZS180]

its a mk2 with 30000 miles, take it you would see the fluid leaking from the container?

What container?

[sduk]

power steering fluid.

[lewerty]

or from the pipe

[KevG]

if its a Mk2 then the power steering will still be okay!!!

Check the alarm sounder
Check the Climate control, and make sure no faults are present, look up the PDF of fault codes somewhere on here.
http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/showpost.php?p=23553&postcount=11
Check for the rear saggy bumper

[grimmy]

Thermostat housing

[Maxfly]

Thanks all very much, have my wee list of what to check for and a note of the fault codes for the climate control, again thanks all much appreciated:wave:

[stamford]

Check panel fits, bodykit fit, coming away etc, no missing bits like rear spats etc. Most things already covered.

The engine bay will tell you alot, the condition and if this is still standard, if so lift the air filter out and check it.

Sammy will be as much use as a chocolate teapot with a 180 :laugh: he will be in awe!

[sduk]

i can spot dents and scratches tho, and hear any rattles lol :)

[stamford]

Always best to have a second pair of eyes that are not buying it.

[Boot Hill Bandit]

Don't buy a lemon like I did.......9 months on I am begining to regret it

Smitten Jim

[DeMoNPauL]

Look at the heater return hose in the cooling system for leaks. My dead zed suffered this and so is my new one. Cheap to fix but not an obvious place that people look.

[sduk]

Gary i hope you are taking note about all of this, i am thinkin im not gonna be much use lol.

[arwilson80]

Good luck for tomorrow guys... and keep those ears open for any little sound Sammy. He's depending on you... :p

[Maxfly]

Gary i hope you are taking note about all of this, i am thinkin im not gonna be much use lol.


you will be plenty of use fella, as stamford says a second pair of eyes which aren buying the car are a lot of use and as you said you can listen and look, more likely spot something i wont as i can get carried away when looking at cars and my eyes brush over faults!! will be trying to leave before 9, just depends when i get oot ma scratcher lol

cheers again all and see ye the morrow sammy:smart:

[Maxfly]

right, just got to let the dug have a run and a dump, then i will do the same(no running for me actually) then aff doon the road, will need to give the zr a scrub once i get doon sammy if you can recommend somewhere!! will give you a ring in a bit!

wish me lack y'all:mama:

[arwilson80]

Good luck...

[Maxxed_Ross]

good luck buddy!