Classics Monthly

Electrical headaches and crumbly foam

Continuing the saga of my 1989 Skoda Favorit project (which has since been sold on), it is typical of a car that has been used very little and then left to sit that there were plenty of electrical gremlins to investigate. So I took a break from the fuelling issues that had been preoccupying me in recent issues and tackled some of these in preparation for a possible return to the road.

My first check was

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Classics Monthly

Classics Monthly3 min read
Classic Tails
It seems that everyone had a Mini in the 1970s. That was simply the default choice. One of the great things about having friends and colleagues roughly the same age as you is that you remember much the same stuff, and your parents more than likely ha
Classics Monthly2 min read
A Mini Mystery Solved!
During the last few months of 2023, I spent 11 weeks in the Royal Cornwall hospital in Truro. One thing I drew enjoyment from during my stay was classic car magazines, amongst them your December edition. I really enjoyed your article on Mini in the U
Classics Monthly3 min read
Ford Puma
Endorsed by Steve McQueen no less, motoring pundits universally loved the Puma at launch in 1997, with road testers raving about its New Edge styling and impressive driving dynamics. Built exclusively at Ford’s Niehl plant in Cologne, it didn’t seem

Related