RUST around doors, floor, boot, wheel arches.
Engine replaced and then had to be rebuilt after 10,000 miles. Cam shaft noisy at minute and about to go.
Alternator, choke changed to manual as automatic choke kept failing, carburettor, heater matrix, water pump, battery, accelerator cable snapped twice. Front brake discs and pads. Starter motor.
Poor reliability. This car spent more time in my driveway being repaired than on the road. Car about to be scrapped!!
I had a similar problem with my automatic choke, it used to stay open far too long. I fixed it by simply turning the choke actuator (black circular unit on the carb) to keep the choke off at all perminantly. I just pump the throttle a few times to start it. It's pretty rough for a few a while, but it saves a fortune on petrol and it will idle normally. The problem is normally caused by the spiral spring in the unit weakening so turning by a few degrees can some times add enough tension to get the choke operating properly. Also the cam problem is more than likely caused by a blocked oil spray bar due to irregular oil changes. This is worth changing on any OHC pinto unit during a rebuild if the cam shows heavy wear.
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