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Welcome to the CLUB126UK Forum => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: ryhan_pea on May 03, 2008, 11:53:23 AM

Title: my first car; the bis
Post by: ryhan_pea on May 03, 2008, 11:53:23 AM

so i bought this a few weeks ago. it was running and my dad did an ok 20miles in it getting it home.  i then found the cooling system was becoming pressurised, and my pap told me the head gasket had gone.  then i came on here found all the history of the bis and its unreliability.
but still i'm here to learn and get it on the road again.
so whats the real problem with these cars?
i've heard its bad design, bad components etc but still not sure of the real reason??

here she is;

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j32/Rambo180/DSCF2068.jpg)

great forum you got here, very helpful and enthusiastic.

Title: my first car; the bis
Post by: Gordan on May 03, 2008, 12:41:10 PM

Heloo there mate. My bis is also my first car so its nice to have another rookie on the forum next to these sesoned mechanics  :wink:
as i said im a rookie and (thank heavens) my headgasket hasnt blown just yet... :cool: i and the guys here will help you as much as we can...

Welcome...  :smt006

p.s. and this goes out too all new members. please use the garage section to upload as many pis as you can... dont be shy :)

Title: my first car; the bis
Post by: ososilly on May 03, 2008, 04:52:26 PM

A 126 was my first car too :D   and the head gasket went  :sad:

I was young and the olds thought it best to sell it and get something more reliable, so I did.

Looks like yours will last to tell a different story :smt023

Title: my first car; the bis
Post by: stuey on May 03, 2008, 08:11:55 PM

the issue with the head gasket is down to the thermostat being at the wrong end of the engine, you can buy a kit that resolves this issue from ricambio - apart from the engine they are no different to an air cooled... and they are grrreat!!!

Title: my first car; the bis
Post by: Gordan on May 03, 2008, 10:38:08 PM

If the thermostat is the problem, why dont you guys remove it. i have and there are no problems, none at all, sure it takes a little longer to heat up, but thats due to a choke malfunction... so far it worked for my bis -18 years :)

Title: my first car; the bis
Post by: Normansinjunstevas on May 04, 2008, 01:38:03 PM

Welcome Brother.
Your Bis looks in tidy condition. My first car was a manky old Talbot Horizon for £200. However, it was a real mate, and lasted me for about 7 years.

Good luck with your new motor.

Respect.....Norman

Title: my first car; the bis
Post by: Tomasz on May 08, 2008, 02:53:24 PM

Welcome! My 126p was my first car and i have had it for 4 1/2 years now!