Hi,
Chris from uk, this is my project perodua kenari
How it looked when i received it in i think oct 2023, still had 6 months mot(uk roadworthy certificate) but was in real bad condition.
Lacked any go, clutch worn out, and running very hot but not overheating.
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Body battered and rough.
Interior in dire need of a clean and attention, also front passenger side window glass missing.
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Seen one like this when the English owner drove it over to the Netherlands. We’ve talked about it. Its a rare and nice inquiry. Try to make the best out of it.
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Think you’ve got the wrong person?
Rephrased my text. A kenari seen in NL is a rare bird. I would cherish it, if i owned it.
You must be talking about Ian (aka hubnut) he had only just purchased it as well.
Once i got erv home, took the obligatory photos, (previous pics on sale ad) she’s pretty solid underneath for a uk kenari, especially for nearly 100k miles.
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As can be seen, 1/2 the exhaust is missing,
Investigation into overheating was priority.
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[quote=“OlddorgWorkshop, post:7, topic:6818”]…she’s pretty solid underneath for a uk kenari, especially for nearly 100k miles…[/quote]The previous owner more than likely avoided driving on salted roads, during winter. If you do likewise, it should stay solid. However, the body construction itself is prone to hiding pockets of condense water of which can rust through places not affected by external weather conditions.
I’d love to replace my MOVE’s rear bumper with one of those. Unfortunately, the fog lamps on left hand drive vehicles are required to be mounted left, unless our MOT inspector doesen’t suspect any difference
I can guarantee its been driven on salted roads, you could not do them miles in uk without.
First job was to replace radiator, original was absolutely knackered.
New one sourced for i believe ÂŁ35.
Fan was refitted.
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Engine still got real hot within seconds of running, also it wouldn’t rev easily, and as it got hotter it just got worse and worse.
Took exhaust off at flexi, still no revs, so only thing it could be was catalytic converter, i then removed lambda sensor, got a long steel rod and bashed a hole through catalyst.
Bingo, revs all the way to redline, blocked cat.
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Along with the revs came smoke, lots of it and heat still, no idea how long the cat had been blocked, but seemed to have damaged engine,
So started looking for a replacement.
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At that comparatively low milage, your engine shouldn’t be damaged. These begin burning oil, because of maintenance schedule neglect. All you would need to repair it would be a head gasket, fresh oil, oil filter and replacement catylist for future M.O.T.s. Removing the oil pan and cylinder head will give access to the pistons of which can get removed for cleansing and subsequently re-installed.
I’ve been told that to remove the harmonic balancer on a MOVE with the second generation engine, one would be required to unbolt the subframe for shifting the drivetrain away from the main frame. Here, it doesen’t seem to be a problem, as if Perodua modified production, widening the distance between both frame box structures
It had done nearly 100k miles , i believe the blocked cat done most of the damage.
Jump 3-4 months, and i manage to purchase a ej-de engine(yes i kmow it should be a ej-dv but beggers can’t be chooses in uk) with just 7k genuine miles on it.
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Autobox removed, flywheel from old engine fitted, along with a new clutch.
Then thanks to advice i think came from fb livetodai page i managed to fit release bearing and spring.
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[quote=“OlddorgWorkshop, post:16, topic:6818”]…i manage to purchase a ej-de engine…[/quote]What does something like that cost in the U.K.? It looks like an easy swap for an ED
Engine and gearbox delivered was ÂŁ375, about $730aud?
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