Radiator blew apart, while the temperature gauge was still sitting on cold.
Air conditioning compressor making loud noise.
Timing gear was replaced, in an attempt to find a noise in the engine. This noise is a rattle and has never been found by a mechanic, so it is still happening to this day.
Roof lining fell down.
Front passenger seat frame broke.
Windscreen and boot leak water.
The car although with a very bugging rattle in the motor, has never used a drop of oil.
Fuel economy is really good, considering a 170kilometre trip through mountain roads, cost me only $8 for fuel!
The rattle is most probably the harmonic balancer, after years of wear the rubber contacts have worn away and result in metal to metal contact which causes that sound.
Yes. I have a VN with the same problem and I changed the harmonic balancer and the rattle has gone ever since, but I totally love the car.
The other way to stop the rattle is not to replace the harmonic balancer. the crank angle sensor can be mildly adjusted to prevent further hitting. not a long term fix, but a short term mend until you can afford a new balancer, they cost about $170 new.
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