Just purchased an NC1

madmort · Postby **madmort** » Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:28 pm

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

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:16 am

Very solid car. There are really no serious problems. Just service it and check like any other car.

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 1:39 am

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

madmort · Postby **madmort** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:12 am

Thanks Mr M and 93_Clubman, TSBs were interesting.

kishigae · Postby **kishigae** » Mon Jan 04, 2021 4:26 pm

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.

Regie · Postby **Regie** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 1:05 pm

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

Rocky · Postby **Rocky** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 3:28 pm

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?

madmort · Postby **madmort** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 6:34 pm

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 :cry:

taminga16 · Postby **taminga16** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:09 am

madmort,
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Greg.

taminga16 · Postby **taminga16** » Thu Jan 07, 2021 3:09 pm

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.
Greg.

minipete · Postby **minipete** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:39 am

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.