Looking to find any info on where I might be able to purchase one of these trees?
I'm currently in WA and my nan was growing them very successfully here but she can't anymore. So I want to try growing some locally!
Thanks
Ford Fiesta 2003. Manual. 266,000kms. Second hand car.
Used as a daily for 2 years, "serviced" by me twice. Oil, air, cabin and petrol filter changed upon purchase, new oil. New rocker gasket about 7mo in, and new plugs and leads around the same time, new oil filter and a quick oil replacement. Slight misfire uphill(P0302 iirc), otherwise no issues.
Went to head off to work about 2 weeks ago. Sat in, and I always press clutch in before starting, but it just went straight to the floor like it was loose twice, then grabbed. Ignition wasn't on.
Start car. Set the car in reverse, moved back barely a metre and then a huge BANG, car dies. I thought "oh fuck, that's really not good".. First gear, engage clutch and barely a metre forward. Huge BANG, dies.
Loud enough for my dad to come outside, he asks what was that? I know I'm silly, but first gear again, try to move the car one more time, in front of him, big BANG barely a metre moved. Pushed it back into its parking spot, all good. Still starts.
Now, I'm not at all mechanical. The car is worth hardly $2kAUD.
There's no leaks on the axle, no leaks or split gaskets at the head or block(that I can see) and no leaks from the gearbox. I have suspected clutch issues for a while, and I'm being quoted $2k to replace it. My neighbour looked 2 days ago, says that "clutches don't go out with a bang like that" which my limited understanding thinks too. Usually it's a more gradual wear, right?
I did some googling. The stuff is too complex for me. The car runs fine in neutral, can steer without any worrying sounds, but engage into any gear and it's a bang and dies.
I'm SOL right here, aren't I?