Landy Mann Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Good evening, My ex-Wuvvum Rover 25 is now for sale, 1.4K series, it seems to have HGF between exhaust and coolant resulting in a pressurized cooling system. I've tried a new inlet manifold gasket with no luck. If you take a look at http://autoshite.com/topic/23846-landy-manns-project-deprive-july-17-update-hot-kettle-action/?do=findComment&comment=984872 you'll see I don't declare HGF lightly. A Volvo forces sale.Good points:MOT till 4th DecemberTaxed till the end of the monthNew thermostat housingNew Coolant railNew Saab valveServiced in JanuaryNew CAT4x good tires (2 Avon ZT5’s & 2 Kumho’s)Genuine Rover 200 matsTowbar (genuinely used once!)Leather seatsIcecold aircon~87k milesNew pads & drivers side caliperElectric windows and central locking workNo hurry to collectProbably get you home Bad points:Every panel dentedDamage to sills (vactaning required)Sometimes only starts on 2 or 3 cylindersFront bumper was from a silver carNo service history apart from old MOT’sTerrible looks Vehicle make ROVERVehicle model 25Date first used 17 March 2005Fuel type PetrolColour Red MOT history of this vehicleTest date 22 November 2016Expiry date 4 December 2017Test Result PassOdometer reading 81,288 milesMOT test number 1466 6522 3638Advisory notice item(s)water leak at rear of engineFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (7.1.2)Test date 5 December 2015Expiry date 4 December 2016Test Result PassOdometer reading 73,685 milesMOT test number 3481 7718 0409Advisory notice item(s)damage to o/s/f bumper and wingdamage to o/s sillTest date 4 December 2014Expiry date 3 December 2015Test Result PassOdometer reading 67,983 milesMOT test number 3279 1883 4324Test date 3 December 2013Expiry date 2 December 2014Test Result PassOdometer reading 61,861 milesMOT test number 5261 7743 3374Test date 3 December 2013Test Result FailOdometer reading 61,860 milesMOT test number 1513 8230 4830Reason(s) for failureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)Test date 6 December 2012Expiry date 28 December 2013Test Result PassOdometer reading 54,958 milesMOT test number 4687 5144 2409Test date 8 December 2011Expiry date 28 December 2012Test Result PassOdometer reading 47,135 milesMOT test number 2755 4204 1329Test date 8 December 2011Test Result FailOdometer reading 47,135 milesMOT test number 5995 6244 1395Reason(s) for failureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)Test date 20 December 2010Expiry date 28 December 2011Test Result PassOdometer reading 39,360 milesMOT test number 1402 3495 0350Test date 29 December 2009Expiry date 28 December 2010Test Result PassOdometer reading 32,649 milesMOT test number 9436 8306 9392Test date 29 December 2009Test Result FailOdometer reading 32,649 milesMOT test number 4443 9376 9483Reason(s) for failureNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1. Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)Test date 29 February 2008Expiry date 17 March 2009Test Result PassOdometer reading 17,010 milesMOT test number 8632 0066 8012Test date 29 February 2008Test Result FailOdometer reading 17,010 milesMOT test number 8612 9066 8046Reason(s) for failureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Insult me around the £150 mark...Just of J15 M1 UltraWomble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Towbar and rough and ready. Ideal for work and trailer duties. Just sold the peugeot tonight. Now can I warrant a head gasket swap? I'm interested but will do my homework first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy Mann Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 I have one expansion cap the let's the coolant boil, and another that over pressurises system... Now retired from daily use I need to update the advert to probably won't get you home. Although on the other hand it might... Sent from my S60 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy Mann Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 Good afternoon, I'm open to breaking the car,I have a good set of 175/65R14 tires (2 avons & 2 kumhos) mounted on rover 25 steels £50Towbar including the genuine MG Rover wiring loom £35Worn Rover 200 series floor mats in green £5Adapters for Thule roof rack (2 or 5 door) £103 x Throttle bodies (1x plastic 2x ally)2x inlet manifoldsHT leads from a 214 (for use with distributor) £5 May post or J15 M1. May also swap for Defender, K12 Micra or Volvo XC70 (or related V70, S60, S80) parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty879 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 i have an engine for this,out of an mg zr in great nick,perfect to fix this up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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