stuartmunn

Trying to source a new exhaust system for my Delta ... struggling to find one any suggestions?

Would a Bravo one fit  I think the Delta has a longer wheelbase.

Cheers

Stuart

Ooh I forgot to mention something.... The only problem or side effect of the aerial booster is if you turn you ignition off with turning the radio off first, you get the radio continuing for a few seconds followed by a hiss before power is cut to the booster. It could be my Navplus causing it, but think its more to do with power to the lighter socket still being live for a few seconds longer if that makes any sense at all lol????

sounds like there will be a capacitor involved and its still charged so will drain down after a few seconds...

Stuart I had the same problem when I swapped out the original head unit for the Navplus! Yes you need a powered aerial amplifier.... I found loads on eBay, and bought one for about a tenner as the cheaper ones looked a bit rubbish. I wired it into the back of the fag lighter for power....

Brilliant thanks for the reply ... I'll get one and fit it ASAP.  I've suffered the poor radio reception for ages, but I mostly listen to my iPod so its never been high on my "items to fix list"  But my wife is using the car more so she mostly listens to the Radio ... so the priority has been upped!

Anyone know where I can get a wiring diagram for the Delta? I want to find out of the aerial is powered as since I changed out the standard ICE system for a Sony one the radio reception is awful.

Cheers

Stuart

been away for a while ... good suggestion about Italian ebay ... I'll check that out..

I'm looking for a set ... so if anyone knows of any please let me know.

I'll use my Steel wheels for winter tyres...

Could it be that your power steering is causing this by putting extra load on the engine and its maybe an alternator belt slipping... 

Either that of you are doing a right turn too quickly and scaring your passenger

All fixed ... I'd had my tracking done already when I got new tyres... but they obviously didnt do it properly!  So I think thats my list of car tasks nearly all completed.  So I can just drive it now  

What did you do with your 300bhp when you found it ? 

yeah ... I'm getting it done by the garage on Friday...

Hmm Ok I think I will get Arnold to finish the job I asked them in the first place. ...

My Delta steering is at an angle... its bloody annoying ... Im not OCD but ....

Anyway I asked Arnold Clark to fix this when they did my service ... but they forgot and I cant be ****sed taking it back to them.

Has anyone taken of a steering wheel... I'm assuming I'd have to disable to airbag somehow ... any advice welcome !

 I'd probably better get hold of a torque wrench for this sort of work!

MOT'd last week but failed ...  Turns out I had a broken offside rear coil spring... It was replaced under warranty but this involved a 15 mile trip to the official local Chrysler Dealer in Kemnay ... as the Aberdeen Arnold Clark service centre were not allowed to do it.  Seems bonkers. Anyway very impressed by the Kemnay chrysler jeep dealer ...friendly and helpful bunch. Then back to Arnold Clark in Aberdeen for re-test.  They then forgot to complete the rest of the work i asked them to do.  !! bloody pain. So now I plan on centring my steering wheel myself. 

Hello All,

 

an update on satnav/gps for those interested. I have now found a Navigation icon on one of the screens which does work as a proper satnav/gps and actually speaks to me. The in-line aerial booster works well and I can now receive fm stations well. When I have a bit more time I will look at getting the Navigation controlled by the NAV button on the left side of the unit.

 

Rod

hi Rod

Did you have a problem getting decent radio reception after fitting your system?  I have just fitted a Sony head unit in mine and get terrible FM radio reception.  Maybe the factory fitted system has some built in amp for the Aerial?  I'll try and get aerial booster and see if that helps. What unit did you buy?

Cheers

Stuart

Yes I put those Goodyears on Rosso  Much quieter

I have just put some on my Delta,,, nice tyres ..  looking for a set of nice alloys now for my Delta and will put some winter tyres on the steel wheels ready for next year.

Mind you its actually snowing here in Aberdeen today ! About our 3rd snowfall this "winter" though I guess it must be springtime ...

Have no problem with the Mrs at Selfridges - ex now of 7 years plus!

 

What mileage have you on your car Nello?

 

My discs have a bit of the 'rust rim' but appear like new - 20k miles and hopefully will last a few more miles.

 

I thought that the down pipes were a bit noisy, and asthmatic - but the car came back with the 'fault solved' - probably just a tighten up on the down pipes from the engine. No faults on advisory - clean bill of health.

 

Will revert to my local Man in his Garage for the next one, I had a 'free' MOT with the garage that I bought from. Won't be back to pay main / dealer prices next year!

 

I put a complete set of new boots on, earlier in the winter - three rims from my car and an odd one from a second car - interestingly enough I had three different tyres on three rims, with the fourth rim having had puncture repair.

 

Hopefully 12 months of hassle free driving and the 20K service next time round.

 

 

 

She looks really cool at the moment - having had a really good wash and brush up, black plastic mopped up with car plan blacker .... 

Only thing that I'm annoyed with, is the lip of the front edge of roof above the windscreen - complete wsh & brush up, to return home with the first mossy bodies of the year, encrusting the gap! Looks naff on the white paint job.

 

Stuart - where do i find the council MOT station? Are you in England? or Scotland?

 

Rosso - is yours a petrol or diesel?

 

Penguin

Council MOT station... I just googled my local council and MOT ...

I think quite a few councils do their own vehicles MOT's  so as part of getting authorised for MOT... they have to allow the general public to use the facility.

I live in Stonehaven, Scotland ...

where did you get the boot net ? I was thinking of getting one to stop my bottles of champagne rolling about in the boot ...

My ones first MOT is due in two weeks.

I always use my council MOT station, they dont have any interest in getting work from the MOT so reckon there is a fairer chance of a pass. I dont think there are any issues with my car anyway.

The clock on the Delta is rubbish I must agree... maybe I'll get one from a Maserati !

No I dont dont grasp it and I dont hold onto to it whilst driving (still talking about the gear lever here ...)  Its just and ugly un-ergonomic shape.  I'll maybe just oreder an Abarth one and return if it its not suitable.

Anyone got a informed opinion if a Fiat 500 6 gear knob will fit on my Delta... I dont like the square  uncomfy one in mine...  I cant see any really decent aftermarket lift up ones I like but plenty around for the 500 Abarth etc...

Yep I agree with all of the above, but putting my Lancia sentiment aside I think Marchionnes plan is sound. They have to compete with global scales of economy and Lancia is not a world brand.  There is very little profit in small cars and Ypsilon may well sell in Italy but its not on the same scale in Europe as the Fiat 500 or Panda. 

So concentrate on Jeep and Alfa Romeo globally, Fiats in Europe and South America, Chrysler for the US. Jeep is already going great globally, its up to Alfa Romeo re-vamp to be a big success. The missing part of the global jigsaw is they need a partner in Japan/India... so I fully expect Suzuki or Mazda to be a target.

Just noticed that FCA have announced no more Chrysler products in UK and Europe after 2017 ...  Lancia only for Italy... though what products does Lancia have left after the Y...

Not really a big surprise. 

My wife had a VX220 .. the non turbo version... it was spoiled by that lousy GM engine ... sounded like a cement mixer. I thought the Lotus Elise with the Toyota engine was light years better. The gearchange was also rotten ... but that might have just been hers.

I liked the styling of the VX220 more though.

Canada is in America ... North America to be pedantic .... but its definitely not in the USA!

Jeeps are cool, so is the Chrysler 300.  But its not a Lancia.  Shame the last Lancia will be the Ypisilon.