Roadwheel check (Every 12 000 miles or 12 months)
Check the wheel rims for distortion, damage and excessive run-out. Also make sure that the balance weights are secure with no obvious signs that any are missing.
Check the torque of the wheel bolts.
See also:
Inner gutter weatherstrip (Saloon, Hatchback and Estate models) - removal
and refitting
Removal
1 Open both the front and rear doors to
expose the relevant weatherstrip.
2 Carefully pull the weatherstrip from the
base of the front pillar, taking care to release
the flap which is stu ...
OHV and HCS engines
The 1.1 litre and 1.3 litre OHV engines are of four-cylinder,
in-line overhead valve type (hence OHV), mounted transversely together with the
transmission, at the front of the car.
The crankshaft ...
Examination and renovation
1 Clean all components using paraffin and a
stiff brush, except the crankshaft, which
should be wiped clean and the oil passages
cleaned out with a length of wire.
2 Never assume that a component ...
