As I mentioned in my introduction, I like to work on my cars.
somehow it makes me more connected to a car by getting to know how it's put together.
anyhow, did I mention my very first car was an Alfasud? Well, its reputation was, how shall I put this , Italian.
I might come to this later on in this little story.
On my 2005 qpv -bought last week- the colours of the plastic front emblem were faded. Not a life threatening issue, but a grand dame looks better in the right make-up.
Therefore bought a replacement emblem and went on to swap the two.
Obviously, I needed to locate a tiny nut under the bumper to loosen it from its thread, and it's not reachable easily.
I started bolting of under the bonnet. engine cover 18 screws, left and right 2 nuts and bolts in rather small openings, took a rubber in front off, some more bolts on top. These ones were nicely dislocated so I started whistling 'you might recall' by Genesis. Love that song as much and as long as I love maserati cars.
Tried a bit of pulling on the bumper: more to do.
Took a weel of -checked the brakepads check ok - and started to unscrew the inner wheel cover.
Now, I could mention the Alfasud again, but I won't because it's logical to find several screws fairly rusted in a wheel arch. Yes?
Little problem, I stopped whistling, was that some of those wouldn't come of in one piece, I needed to drill 'em out.
As I proceeded, the cover under the engine needed undoing, so started there. Most screws came out, reluctantly because of (Alfasud) some rust and some got stuk and I needed again to drill.
The connection between side panel and bumper had two bolts each side, from which on every side one broke. Drill again. Alfasud!
From whistling but after 3 hours of fighting screws and bolts I ended up talking to myself with words like ****** and ******* and Italian *****
Different language, same meening I think.
Anyhow, finally the dame let go of her bumper, and I put my hand in to feel where, and what size that small nut would be.
Next time I will take a small tool and saw the emblem in half and loosen it by then breaking it in two.
There was no nut installed.
somehow it makes me more connected to a car by getting to know how it's put together.
anyhow, did I mention my very first car was an Alfasud? Well, its reputation was, how shall I put this , Italian.
I might come to this later on in this little story.
On my 2005 qpv -bought last week- the colours of the plastic front emblem were faded. Not a life threatening issue, but a grand dame looks better in the right make-up.
Therefore bought a replacement emblem and went on to swap the two.
Obviously, I needed to locate a tiny nut under the bumper to loosen it from its thread, and it's not reachable easily.
I started bolting of under the bonnet. engine cover 18 screws, left and right 2 nuts and bolts in rather small openings, took a rubber in front off, some more bolts on top. These ones were nicely dislocated so I started whistling 'you might recall' by Genesis. Love that song as much and as long as I love maserati cars.
Tried a bit of pulling on the bumper: more to do.
Took a weel of -checked the brakepads check ok - and started to unscrew the inner wheel cover.
Now, I could mention the Alfasud again, but I won't because it's logical to find several screws fairly rusted in a wheel arch. Yes?
Little problem, I stopped whistling, was that some of those wouldn't come of in one piece, I needed to drill 'em out.
As I proceeded, the cover under the engine needed undoing, so started there. Most screws came out, reluctantly because of (Alfasud) some rust and some got stuk and I needed again to drill.
The connection between side panel and bumper had two bolts each side, from which on every side one broke. Drill again. Alfasud!
From whistling but after 3 hours of fighting screws and bolts I ended up talking to myself with words like ****** and ******* and Italian *****
Different language, same meening I think.
Anyhow, finally the dame let go of her bumper, and I put my hand in to feel where, and what size that small nut would be.
Next time I will take a small tool and saw the emblem in half and loosen it by then breaking it in two.
There was no nut installed.
