Lord Sterling Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Great looking thing those. I love the fact giffer went mad at a small paint scratch made by mistake and paid £2500 for a respray, yet the rest of the car has cheap wheel trims, no floor mats to protect the carpet (yeah, very predictable of me) Great car though, whats the plan? Aston Martin, Cavcraft, clayts450 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Spares & Tyres Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Great plate, P DOH. (Sniggers) clayts450 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Looks lovely! Rimmers have proper OE mats in beige going for £12 a set on their website if you want some. purplebargeken, oldcars, Lord Sterling and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 Looks lovely! Rimmers have proper OE mats in beige going for £12 a set on their website if you want some. Yes, that's the plan. I'll be doing a raid of their warehouse and going in person in a couple of weeks to avoid their nasty postage charges - only 40 miles away or so in (whispers) Lincolnshire. I need a fair few bits for the 214 including a front exhaust section which they also have cheap right now. oldcars and Angrydicky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 Great car though, whats the plan? It'll be on fleet for a while, to act as motorway wafter for journeys down to Suffolk to see my parents. It'll also allow me, once I get a council garage (in about 2025), to SORN the 214 and do a proper resto on that. For now it's car number two, with the Streetshite still doing the local daily stuffywhatnot. It has two month's ticket and I'll be doing my darnedest to get it through the test come the end of March. First steps will be to give it a good servicing from top to bottom, and get to the bottom of the oil and power steering fluid leaks, the week after next when I'm off work (weather permitting as all outside for me, no comfy garage or car port here). Lord Sterling, chodweaver, Split_Pin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Well purchased and what a find. clayts450 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Phwoar!!!! clayts450 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Lovely motor, well bought, respray is a bonus! clayts450 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayno Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Saw this on eBay and had to restrain myself, what a bargain, congrats! clayts450 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 You know where to ask for any engine nerding.Don't be surprised if it starts using water after a bit of regular use, the D/F don't like being awoken from low-mileage slumber. Really hope it doesn't. clayts450 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Now that's a sexy car. I want it! clayts450 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 That’s ace. I like these. Sounds perfect for the job you have in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I had one of these in manual flavour about 12 years ago. It cost me £200 then so it's nice to see they've appreciated a bit Lovely cars, though mine was the lowly 115bhp so not exactly quick but extremely comfortable, I would probably have another. Quite a classy big motor in it's day, but had multiple personality disorder - some days it felt very Honda, others very Rover. Odd. I would probably place it halfway between an R8 and a bubble 400 in terms of how Honda it felt. Does yours have an electric retractable aeriel? I was quite impressed with that bit on mine. Sent from my TA-1012 using Tapatalk clayts450 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 Does yours have an electric retractable aeriel? I was quite impressed with that bit on mine. I hope so - haven't tried it yet....It basically pops up when you turn the radio on - classy They_all_do_that_sir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 The car that keeps on giving. As well as the sumptuous carpet mats and the cushion in the cabin, the boot contained: not one but two 12v tyre inflatorsan inflatable seat cushiona steering lock with key - redeployed immediately on the 214some Colourmagic stuff and touch up pens in BRGA rudimentary check of the power steering leak identifies it is, of course, from the rack itself, so that's a job for next week to see if I can work out where it's from exactly and what fix, if any, can be done. Cardboard now lives under the car. The ignition barrel is a pig and needs lots of wiggling to get it to work so I'll probably have that all out as well. The fluids (apart from the power steering of course) are all good and the oil is pretty clean, but the whole lot will be serviced next week for peace of mind. Electric aerial works perfectly - up and down when the radio is turned on/off - super swish. Cavcraft, Split_Pin, Lord Sterling and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 PAS.. pita lol 1# fucked job2# bellows/seals3# pipe/glands hopefully 2 or 3 BOL clayts450 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Yup I've already bookmarked the appropriate page in the BOL with an oily thumb print tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Looks lovely! Rimmers have proper OE mats in beige going for £12 a set on their website if you want some.Just looked on there. They have some Rover trims as well. Lord Sterling and clayts450 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Love a quick fix - two new CR2016 batteries in the plipper and we now have a working perimetric alarm/immobiliser. No one round here would nick the 620 (never shit on your own doorstep, the benefit of living on a mainly Council estate), but it might make my insurers revise their thinking on their stupid renewal quote.... Lacquer Peel, chodweaver, Cavcraft and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Excellent - well purchased. Here’s hoping the PAS leak turns out to be a reasonable fix. Look forward to seeing it at the next Cannock meet? clayts450 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Thats class, I do like a 600. Did you know the front doorskins and the roof are the same as an Accord? I'd try some PAS stop leak first, might save you changing the rack. Ghosty, oldcars and clayts450 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 I'd try some PAS stop leak first, might save you changing the rack. I've heard about this stuff - I wondered whether it's just snake oil - have you had any success with it ? I think once I've got a better understanding exactly where the leak is from I can decide next steps. There's a lot of sharing of parts between the Accord and the 600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Excellent - well purchased. Here’s hoping the PAS leak turns out to be a reasonable fix. Look forward to seeing it at the next Cannock meet? So fickle, Tony - you twisted my arm to bring the Streetwise last time. But yes, I would like to show and tell it to the Midlands Massiv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 I've heard about this stuff - I wondered whether it's just snake oil - have you had any success with it ? I think once I've got a better understanding exactly where the leak is from I can decide next steps. There's a lot of sharing of parts between the Accord and the 600.Unfortunately not as the leak on my last 75's rack was just too severe for it to have much effect. If it's just a small leak it may be worth a try however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 Managed to get some time to jack her up and slide onto the cold ground to have a looksee at the power steering rack. The good news is not's a leak on the rack itself. The bad news is it's on one of the very badly corroded metal pipes which are all but unobtanium these days. Obligatory potato cam shot It's a steady drip drip drip leak when the engine's turning over, but not so bad when it's powered off. So onto snake oil remedy number 1: Bunged most of it in the reservoir, consistency of treacle. The proof will be in the soggy pudding, as it needs 100-200 miles to do it's thang. Still felt heavy after bleeding but after a little drive around it loosened up a bit but not massively. Finally had time to tax the car today - couldn't do it online as the seller had inadvertantly 'sold' it to someone on eBay to get their tax refund, by changing the details online at DVLA, so the V5/C2 was invalid online. Old fashioned way of fill in a direct debit form and go to the Post Office. Seller has written to DVLA to advise them sale aborted and to issue a new V5 to me, but grabbed a V62 just in case. Mechanically this car is rock solid - it starts first time, it goes, it's got some oomph and all's well in the engine bay for now. I will do some servicing bits this week, and fancy a drive over to The County That Shall Not Be Named to pick up some giffer trinkets, eg mats etc mrbenn, Cavcraft, oldcars and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Another car that's hardly seen anymore. I bought an s plate 1.8 off my dad for 90 quid when it was 8 years old. Passed MOT only needing wipers. Swapped it for two rover 214 and 100 quid cash. There's a white v plate auto near me too. clayts450 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Spares & Tyres Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 There is one locally with the back bumper held on with gaffer tape, a dent in every panel and it looks like it has never been washed. The driver looks at least 110. clayts450 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 There is one locally with the back bumper held on with gaffer tape, a dent in every panel and it looks like it has never been washed. The driver looks at least 110. So THAT'S what Phil the Greek bought........... clayts450, greengartside, Ghosty and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Great cars these. I still regret parting with mine (to hairymel - does he still have it?) But it was just too thirsty for my commute hence getting the Clio. Fantastic comfortable wafters and practically indestructible too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Have now identified the part I need is deffo unobtainium, and to confuse matters further it turns out there are different versions of pipe assembly, dependant upon whether the car is an auto or manual There is one on eBay for £47 but they can't find a part number, so the only logical thing to do is strip mine down and then compare it to the smudgy photo on eBay to see if it's identical. Or just fucking leak PS fluid everywhere for now...two months till the MoT. In other news, I've had all the wheels off to check brakes and also to look at the repeating upper arm dust cover advisories. The latter are all borderline, so I think I'll wing it for now before twatting about changing them all. Front brake pads are fine (as are the discs thank fuck - real ballache swapping these out on front wheels due to strange arrangement), rear brake pads probably could do with being changed so will add that to the list. Three of the four tyres at Event GL697s, all good treads, poorly reviewed at Tyre Reviews. They'll do. Cable ties now off the wheel trimz (looked shit), but I successfully broke one of the trimz so will have to put a cable tie back on that one. Probably. Tomorrow, oil/filter change, air filter change and, weather permitting, rear brake pads. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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