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Spotted this earlier this year.Very tidy for its age,and in 2.3 diesel spec just makes it perfect..

https://youtu.be/HloOBYPwlmU?si=A0pFcioVWGObII6L

Have a pez shot. It will be a while before this bitch makes it to a petrol station under her own steam.

I added a splash of this stuff, I'm sure it won't hurt.

I kept the fuel receipt for the service history. The number of documents has doubled.

Precisely what I didn't want, the E46 outside and the Sierra hogging the workshop.

Whilst looking in the boot, I noticed this arrangement of cables, which extends to the boot lock. Looks like we have central locking. Whether it works is another matter.

Up she goes.

I removed all four wheel arch liners. They came out ok, just need cleaning and removal of blue overspray paint.

This is where the story gets a lot better.
Yes, there is surface corrosion and flaking paint just about everywhere but there is no sign of any significant corrosion anywhere in the arches. The new front brake discs are a nice touch.




The fronts of the A-posts and the inside of the front wings are just fine.


The fuel tank has light surface corrosion, nothing that can't be easily sorted.

The underside is totally solid. No sign of any significant corrosion, most of the paint / sealer is still intact. Only the sill to floorpan seams need a tidy up, but they are all solid.





Daisy told me that she likes the shiny brake discs.

I created a warm, dry and comfortable working environment.

Whilst access is great, the three bolts that secure the downpipe to the manifold are fucking tight. 

It was easier to remove the downpipe with the manifold attached.

And here we are, the reason why the joint is blowing.

The securing nut is on very tight. I have left the downpipe in an upright position and will spray WD40 on the nut and bolt for a couple of days. Can't do any harm.

I removed the exhaust system. Looks nice and shiny, doesn't it?

Until you look at the underside of the middle box.

And the back box.

Depending on whether I can sort out the manifold to downpipe joint without fucking up the downpipe, I will be ordering at least a new middle and back box from the eBay supplier in Poland. I've used the same or similar company in the past, they provided a replacement exhaust for my W124. The parts were good quality and fitted perfectly.
Finally, I removed the cam belt cover to reveal the cam belt.

It's not cracked but it's not box fresh either. I will replace it. I will also replace the fan belt, which is worn and squealed like a pig when I fired up the Sierra whilst negotiating it into the garage. 
I wasn't looking for a project of this scale. Based on my (possibly too high) expectations, I was planning to take delivery of the Sierra, tax it and take it for a maiden voyage to Windsor for a work appointment. Instead, it is now in bits in my workshop and will cost me £££ before it can safely turn a wheel. Never mind, things could have been worse. I could have had cort16's C6 in my garage by now.
 

So this arrived a few days ago,missing it's mirrors but at half the normal price I couldn't say no.
And the Mrs is a Scooby fan so a win win for me....

€40k

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Spotted this earlier this year.Very tidy for its age,and in 2.3 diesel spec just makes it perfect..

Spotted this earlier this year.Very tidy for its age,and in 2.3 diesel spec just makes it perfect..

Spotted this earlier this year.Very tidy for its age,and in 2.3 diesel spec just makes it perfect..

Spotted this earlier this year.Very tidy for its age,and in 2.3 diesel spec just makes it perfect..

Spotted this earlier this year.Very tidy for its age,and in 2.3 diesel spec just makes it perfect..

I did a buy using some of my Asda cashpot vouchers

Spotted this earlier this year.Very tidy for its age,and in 2.3 diesel spec just makes it perfect..

Spotted this earlier this year.Very tidy for its age,and in 2.3 diesel spec just makes it perfect..

Spotted this earlier this year.Very tidy for its age,and in 2.3 diesel spec just makes it perfect..

Spotted this earlier this year.Very tidy for its age,and in 2.3 diesel spec just makes it perfect..