PaulinhoT

On Thursday morning I was on my way to work, and on approaching a junction I slowed and was rear ended by another car. I hadn't fully stopped and estimated the other drivers speed at around 10-15 mph, so despite it being an almighty thump the damage seems to be minimal.

When I got to work I put the car on the ramps and took a quick look underneath and it didn't seem to bad, I think although the end of the exhaust looks fine, one of the stays has gone ? as it's pretty wobbly.

The bumper has a few scratches and a couple indentations, and the mountings underneath are broken. I also suspect the crash bar behind it has been bent. But I wondered if the bit behind the bumper, the rear of the shell looks o.k.

The pictures aren't the best, and the floor looks fine, it's just where the spare wheel sits it looks a little pinched, but that could be by design to help it stay in it's hole.

Could any Mk1 owners take a quick look at theirs, as I'm not at work, and don't think we actually have any mk1's to compare it to.

Much appreciated.

Oh the other driver admitted liability and gave me his details etc with no issues, his insurance company contacted me within 24hrs to say it was all straight forward as their policy holder admitted fault.



















I've also noticed that I can now push the bumper in pretty easily, but understand the actually metal bumper behind is a bolt on item ?

The Underdog

from what i can see it looks fine. wheel well looks normal. the crash bar has taken it all by the looks of it. id not be suprised to see that bent though.

PaulinhoT

Thanks Steve, the assessor came out today and he is hopeful they can repair the bumper on the car, and confirms what you said, that it looks o.k.

Now just going to wait for them to get back to me as to when it can be done.

STeve

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agree looks like bumper iron did its job

PaulinhoT

Cheers, I know it's an old car, but it's faultless and never misses a beat when I'm out and about. I would actually be a little sad if they took it away for the smallest of things.

PaulinhoT

Well just to update my post, I got the ST back today, it was delivered to my place of work, and it looks super





The sad part was when I came to drive home, I got in, turned the key, and the car now sounds like a diesel there seems to be a low frequency ticking sound coming from down low in the engine bay, where all the belts and pulleys are.

I drove the car about 50 meters, then stopped it, turned it off, and just shock my head in disbelief. So I started it again, and the sound was still there needless to say I've come home and rung my insurance company, as I have NO idea as to were I stand on this one.

I told the insurance company that it only went through it's MOT in April, straight through without one single advisory, and I have spent thousands (yep sad) in making sure the car is always maintained above and beyond it's needs, and is 100% right at all times.

My insurance company said they will ring back Monday, after they have spoken to the repair shop, but honestly, this really feels like a low blow
I was really looking forward to coming up to Ford Fair, but I actually felt so uncomfortable driving it the 2.5 miles home. Needless to say I will get the lads at work to take a look, as it could be just a pulley bearing or something, but all I know, and being 100% honest, is that when they drove my car away, it 100% didn't make any noise like this

PaulinhoT

I just thought I would add a couple of videos, and just wondered if anyone would have a suggestion as to what this sound is ?

This one is from within the car, and the video audio doesn't do it any justice, as it's truly very loud


The second video is from the engine bay, and it's not the belt squeal, although that is also new, it's that low rumble/ticking sound, it's like a chugging ?


Thanks

The Underdog

i can hear what sounds like powersteering pump bearing screeching. cant make out other sounds on laptop

PaulinhoT

Thanks Steve, I will try and get them to have a quick look at work regarding the sound, and then get it fixed this Thursday/Friday ready for my trip up to Ford Fair this Sunday.

My insurance company are going to ring me back on Monday, after they have spoken to the repair centre that had it in. After which I will try and resolve the issue like a gentleman.

Oddly enough it was Foxxies birthday yesterday, although I've no real reason to celebrate it, I haven't even ordered my R888's yet, and as I sit here, it's still raining, and has been since Friday lol

H3lsing

I would say pulleys, alt bearings/bushes, p/s pump? need to get a mechanic poking at those to be sure.

PaulinhoT

Cheers, will do this week

PaulinhoT

So, it's finally dried out, so I thought I would take a closer look at the paint work on my rear bumper in bright light, and sadly not all is as appears

The entire bumper seems to be covered in these little white/reflective dots, everywhere.

I'm now going to have the car inspected by someone else, as a few other things have come to light



Why do the easiest of things turn out to be a nightmare, 100% fed up.

PaulinhoT

So today I had the engine rattle sorted, to cut a long story short, I've driven between 3-7 miles since I got the car back from the accident repair centre, as the sound has been alarmingly bad.

I've driven the car home which was 2.5 miles, and then to the Ford garage to have the rattle investigated and repaired. I only managed a couple of miles when the belt let go, and I lost the power steering.

It's a poor quality picture, but this was the lower roller, or what was left.





Plus as you can hear, it's much quieter

PaulinhoT

So all that now remains is the exhaust, and the repaint, and fixing the mounts which weren't done in the first place.







It's really odd, as the exhaust was hit along with the bumper, and although the tip of the silencer looks ok (once I removed some plastic left by his car), it does appear that the hanging bracket has come off, and the one at the front has cracked. Although when the car went in for repairs I was told it was meant to be like this, hence my dispute

visa_broke

no way should that be "as it should be"

the more the exhaust is supported the less you will get droning inside the cabin.

Hopefully you can get it sorted but going by the look of the exhaust might be time to look into a nice stainless?

PaulinhoT

Yes I was advised that the exhaust would be better replaced than repaired, and a stainless one does sound mighty tempting