Papilon
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Okay, after much debate with the Mrs, finally I get my way and get myself a Hippo. I have already done +11K miles in it and love driving it, happy days! However, not without its little problems and niggles. The trouble is she always voiced concerns about the reliability of a Landy, but I bought it regardless and so every little issue causes great stress. Some of which I have sorted and others which continue to annoy and/or concern me:-
1. Clutch pedal - got rid of a very annoying squeek a few months ago thanks to bit of grease, however on way down to sussex at the weekend it started a very cloud clicking noise. Which appears to be due to excess play in the pedal mechanism meaning it doesnt always fit straight into the push rod and so catches. Appears to have settled for now, albeit with a bit of a slight click/squeek but have a feeling it will return.......
2. Air-con - was not getting much cool air so had a refill and for two weeks, sweet cool fresh air. But then suddenly, back to warm air again. So seem to have a leak somewhere in the system but no idea where.........
3. Brakes - had new pads and disks fitted in January, after sudden awful grinding noise. Due to location and lack of options had to take it to Kwik Fit (yes, I know!). Since then as well as terrific brake squeeling have also had problem where I believe the far side front calliper is sticking. So get a very irritating intermittent high pitched noise from wheel. Three trips to Kwik Fit under their warranty is yet to resolve it............
4. Coolant - it needs topping up every 1000 miles or so. Can see pink crusty residue to side of radiator so assume its losing it there. As cant see any leaks around pipes/connections and although some fine cracks in the extension tank lid, none appear to go right through. So really worried this will be the big repair bill looming.........
Any advice with only a very basic knowledge of mechanics might be abld to tackle and also which I should prioritise (and which are likely to really cost me?) 😡
1. Clutch pedal - got rid of a very annoying squeek a few months ago thanks to bit of grease, however on way down to sussex at the weekend it started a very cloud clicking noise. Which appears to be due to excess play in the pedal mechanism meaning it doesnt always fit straight into the push rod and so catches. Appears to have settled for now, albeit with a bit of a slight click/squeek but have a feeling it will return.......
2. Air-con - was not getting much cool air so had a refill and for two weeks, sweet cool fresh air. But then suddenly, back to warm air again. So seem to have a leak somewhere in the system but no idea where.........
3. Brakes - had new pads and disks fitted in January, after sudden awful grinding noise. Due to location and lack of options had to take it to Kwik Fit (yes, I know!). Since then as well as terrific brake squeeling have also had problem where I believe the far side front calliper is sticking. So get a very irritating intermittent high pitched noise from wheel. Three trips to Kwik Fit under their warranty is yet to resolve it............
4. Coolant - it needs topping up every 1000 miles or so. Can see pink crusty residue to side of radiator so assume its losing it there. As cant see any leaks around pipes/connections and although some fine cracks in the extension tank lid, none appear to go right through. So really worried this will be the big repair bill looming.........
Any advice with only a very basic knowledge of mechanics might be abld to tackle and also which I should prioritise (and which are likely to really cost me?) 😡
