GT6 Jonesy Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Thinking of going to look at this Toledo, any thoughts ?. I was checking the classifieds for a car that the missus can run around in over the winter and this caught her eye. http://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C795254 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicmk1est Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 bloody hell,its brown 😀 this might help a bit ----- http://forum.triumphdolomite.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=6&sid=475924b1af6edb7f838683eedd7c4914 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 Jonesy Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 Ha yeah even better it's double brown with that interior. I think the full length webasto is a nice touch as long as it doesn't leak. Any thing particular too look out for that is unobtainium these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Mechanically there's nothing on there that's a big problem - it's all common to other (more popular) models.Bodywork - most panels are a bit of a problem. Brown ones do seem to rust less, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb5964 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 That's because you can't see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 most stuff available, but metal fronti panels are a fortune. Luckily the TDC have remade them in very good quality fibreglass.Typical rot areas are wings/front panel above the headlights, otherwise anywhere you would expect.Be prepared to haggle on the price, colour and time of year are against it, and it is (to me) strong money. Unless itr is very very good..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 Jonesy Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 Yep I agree it's strong dosh for a Tolly, had a word with the owner, seems like a nice bloke and it sounds like a good solid unmessed with car. He doesn't want to move much on price. Having owned tons of triumphs I have to admit I have never had a brown one. The BIG problem is that the missus has seen it and looks to have fallen in love with it ( and she is the most impatient woman on planet earth ). Suppose I should count myself lucky I'm with someone that shares my enthusiasm for triumphs. Ps this has all come about because I didn't insure her on the GT6 or TR doh !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveKent Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Mine cost under half that two years ago!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 Jonesy Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 Ok I know this brown beast is priced at the top end of what a very BROWN 70's Leyland motor should be but even without my firmly placed Triumph hat on I can't help but think Dolomites and Toledos are under valued especially when you look at the prices of their GM/Ford rivals of the day, forgetting rally/race heritage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Cook Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Take the Missus to have a look, I really liked my old Toledo, that was brown as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 Jonesy Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 With this car and having owned a vitesse with a webasto, also seeing so many GT6's with them fitted did triumph offer these sunroofs as an option from the factory or dealer? Or were they all fitted later by the owners, any one got a clue ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 Jonesy Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 Well went and picked it up today as you can see the missus is very happy with her new motor, Performed faultlessly during its 170 mile trip back to London. Popped to a mates house locally to show off the car and on the way home lost clutch pedal pressure. After a few quick pumps of the pedal pressure comes back again and all is well only to disappear again, Any suggestions !!! No leaks as master cylinder is full and there is a bill for a new slave this year. Cheap copy slave and seals sticking at back of cylinder perhaps ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAGTOP Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Could you turn the pic the right way please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Bit of dirt in the master. Possibly wasn't changed at same time as slave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Picture now right way up, it looks very tidy (nice sewage pumping station in the background )Definitely a master cylinder problem. Either the internal seal to the reservoir is knackered or there is a bit of dirt in the same area. If the latter it may sort itself, but I wouldn't bet on it.I hope the woolly hat coat and scarf are not an indicator of heater efficiency!NickPS my claims that the picture was the right way up were premature - it's one of the auto-invert breed. Trying again starting with it upside down.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I think you should do a tour of Trump-land in it with that number plate...S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 Jonesy Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 Ha yep the plate is a little dubious !!!!!. It's a lovely car solid as a rock. 1 lady owner during its first 35 years with 79,000 on the clock and garaged most of its life. Looking through this little cars history the owner before last has bills between 2013-2015 for on less than 5 slaves and two master cylinders from either Rimmers or JP, what the heck ?. Going to investigate on the weekend, looks like its had recent new slave, master and pipe. In 2015 it had a new three piece clutch. The mystery continues ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toledo Man Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 The Wheeler Dealers Spitfire also had a KKK number plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 Jonesy Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 Does anyone know for sure the part numbers for a Toledo master and slave cylinder also part number/length of the master clutch fork that attaches to the pedal. Having investigated today I am led to believe there is one of these parts that's not the same as other 1300's in the triumph range perhaps causing my troubles, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveKent Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Try bleeding it, make sure the bleed valve is at the top. They are a pain in the bum to get right, and also slacken the clamp bolt, tap the slave in as far as it will go, then retighten the clamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 Jonesy Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 Cheers dave, have tried bleeding it and you are quite right it is a pain in the rear as there is not much space to get a spanner in. Loosening the clamp and shoving the cylinder foreword was next on the to do list. Tried putting in a longer push rod from a spare vitesse master cylinder which was about 1/2 inch longer. It has made the car drivable but raised the height of the pedal. Seems as though there is nothing happening (no pressure) during the first third of pedal movement. To me it seems like it is not displacing enough fluid/ wrong master bore. Really annoying but I'm sure easy to fix, just need to put ny finger on it !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfin Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 My 1300 also has a KKK plate. I think it put off other potential buyers at the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 Jonesy Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 Morning guys hope you all had a good Christmas, I certainly over did it with the mince pies and er rum this year 🙂. After having a nice few days off our toledo has got me busy again. Driving back from my folks house on Boxing Day there was a complete loss of front and rear indicator lights and after further inspection the rear brake lights are also out. Going to start poking around today, could it simply be a bulb out ? Any ideas where to look for a bad earth, flasher unit maybe? As always any thoughts much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Start by wiggling the connections on the fusebox........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinger Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Replace the fusebox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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