Nello

I think I'm on 77k now!....still under average for a 9 year old car.

Well it's taken a while with the lockdown but today her mileage is finally out of the teens...
Gutted   

 

found a chrysler delta one so no probs thanx lads

Presume thats a Ltd with Leather Dash? No More Nails would do the job.................

So yes its a Ltd then - NMN should do it............ you may need to hold in place for it to bond depending on how much stretch it takes to pull back in.

a bit of a thread revival, but I have the following watch out to add
 
the wind back process is different for each side Unlike most Italians I have come across where the piston going back into place clockwise, these Bosch pistons go clockwise for the drivers side and anti clockwise for the passenger side. It took me ages and c=a check on the Bravo forum to see where I was going wrong on the passenger side as my wind back tool is made to go clockwise, a new tool has to be bought that can go both ways, or else use brute force without the collar to get it to go the 'wrong way'.
 
HTH

Thanks Nello, that’s helpful.
 
Yep I’m in Rugby, so will do a ring around and get a feel for the prices tomorrow and report back.

Great job! Get us one! 

Hi all
 
Had these made by Vistaprint, well chuffed!!

Yep, that's me Neil.
Just fitted the battery. No lights on dashboard.
All good.
Thumbs up.
Thanks mate...

That's a big help. I have the KYB RH3908 on mine, I still think it looks too high at the front, but as it's a working car, I needed it sorted asap. I may look at changing them, depending on what else my MOT throws up next month. 
 
I have the found Eibach part numbers, which Autodoc list under Lancia Delta III as being for models with "sports suspension" 
 
1.4 Petrol Front: 113001201VA
1.4 Petrol Rear:  113001201HA
 
1.6, 1.9, 2.0 Diesel Front: 113001202VA
1.6, 1.9, 2.0 Diesel Rear:  113001201HA
 
Complete kit of lowering springs (30mm drop front and rear on standard car, but with the caveat that models with factory sports suspension may already be lowered to some degree)
 
1.6, 1.9, 2.0 Diesel: E10-49-002-02-22
 
1.8 Petrol: E10-49-002-02-22

I've done a bit of research on KYB springs and there are several spring types. Firstly, nothing mentioned for Lancia Delta of our vintage, so over to the Bravo section, and there are two types of rear spring (sport and regular) and five fronts (sport regular plus varying engine weights to support)
 
 
1.4 base          Front      RH3906     Rear      RH6389
1.4 T-Jet                        RH3907                   RH6389    
1.4 T-Jet Sport              RH3910                   RH6437
1.6 Diesel                      RH3908                   RH6389
2.0 Diesel                      RH3909                   RH6437
 
 
Dampers are more straightforward and are in the Lancia section
 
Rears  all models                                            343826
Fronts  2.0 (1.9 twin turbo and 1750TB)         339786    
            all 1.4 petrols and 1.6 diesels             339785
 
Spring prices on ebay start at £15 for the rears and £25 for the fronts
 
HTH

Its the job from hell. Common problem on the Delta 3 and the heater box shared with the Fiat Bravo - You basically need to strip down the entire dashboard.
Theres reference to to it on this thread http://www.chryslerforum.co.uk/topic/5395-you-know-your-car-is-italian-when/page-2
 
The problem is the heater flap motors have plastic actuator cogs that split so the flaps do not move. I have the same issue but really cannot be bothered to fix. You'll need to wedge open the air-intake to prevent misting in the winter.
No How-to I know of currently but if you do have a go please photograph steps! Good luck!

I'm sure I have somewhere, but the question is where? I have been asked this before and failed to deliver so am reluctant to say yes. If I do come around to finding them, I will let you know.

The stickers were some that I had made when I organised the 2017 Lancia Motor Club Great Northern Weekend (GNW) in the Lakes. I had to have a minimum of about 100 made and gave out around 50 to the entrants, so I cut them up & used the Lancia logo's as window 'etchings'.

Yeah agree re-the 100k miles, but unfortunately consumers generally still regard the 100k mark as past its sell by date. However out of date that perception might be given how micro engine tolerances and efficiencies are now. Plus how many we see with plus £250k becoming more common.
 
But It's not for me unfortunately as it breaks a few of my trade buying rules having once bought and sold Italian cars...
 
I never buy light coloured cars, as generally dark metallic's look and sell better, so Essex white handbags I'll leave to you Neil!   
 
Secondly one too many owners, as most traders like me stop at 3 unless banger money...and 60k miles is my other threshold too.
 
 

I just took mine to Halfords where they charged me a minimal amount to install. It took five mins, they took care of the old battery too. Once fitted all the dash warning lights came on but disappeared after 20 secs & I was good to go- just had to change the date/time settings which was simple enough even for me.
Paul.

+1

Have always thought the performance of the OE Delta headlights/bulbs are remarkably good.

Its just a Pup!

There should be a tapped hole right in the middle of the well under a stuck on piece of rubber.  IIRC there's a rubber bit underneath as well.
I put the spare wheel & tools insert thingy in from a Bravo, the hole is there for the bolt to clamp it all down.
 
Maybe the rubber bits have come off & it's water from the road coming up into the well?

1 x 2lb hammer + 1 x centre punch = drain hole :-D
The maths are irrefutable!!

Thanks again guys .

I would be very surprised if they've replaced all 4, but technically they should have. Worth checking in daylight as they all should look shiny and new...

Paul Gilbert will be able to diagnose for sure - depends on the issue as to cost but he will know. Without wishing to sound rude but are you sure you're battery terminals are tight from when you changed? I large amount of electrical issues I read are due to poor connection and shorting out of circuits. Check all earthing points too.