Just purchased an NC1 MY 2006, for those in the know what are things that I should keep an eye on ? ( apart from coolant over flow bottle) Are there any common component failures I should be checking ?
Thanks in advance
Mark
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Very solid car. There are really no serious problems. Just service it and check like any other car.
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See JBT's post in following as well as link to TSBs a little further down: viewtopic.php?f=18&t=74056&hilit=nc%2A
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Thanks Mr M and 93_Clubman, TSBs were interesting.
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Had mine for over one year and I had to replace the rear shocks, and read that this not uncommon. The only other common issue that I know about is the sunvisor dropping slightly. Not a big issue but annoying. You will find a few posts about this with different solutions.
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Yeah coolant bottle and rear shocks are the only common failures. You’ll see a oilily residue on the shock body of they are stuffed
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Is this something that is unique to the rear shocks on the NC1? Are they regarded as a faulty item? What sort of mileage are we talking about?
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Now I'm worried, also wondering about klms for rear shocks. Hell if I have to replace shocks my cat back and tyres are no more ![Crying or Very Sad :cry:](./images/smilies/icon_cry.gif)
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Rocky wrote:Is this something that is unique to the rear shocks on the NC1? Are they regarded as a faulty item? What sort of mileage are we talking about?
Rocky,
some might fail others may not.
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madmort wrote:Now I'm worried, also wondering about klms for rear shocks. Hell if I have to replace shocks my cat back and tyres are no more
I had a rear shock go at 25000km in my NC1 then a front one let go at 38000km.
Other owners I spoke to at the time said that it was uncommon.
I replaced all 4 with Tokico adjustable gas shocks (to maintain ride quality) and they were still fine at 80000.
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