Project Domes shonky autos - Grand Cherokee departs, Kangoo titivation and 911 dug out.

[J-T]

I think I’d be too frightened of messing about with an lpg system, so interesting to see!

[Tepper]

On 8/28/2019 at 12:47 PM, dome said:

A tip from a mate was employed-the lower dog bone mount that holds the engine in was undone along with the drivers side one. With the engine supported by a jack I could use a ratchet strap to pull it forward allowing better access.

I'll be helping a mate out with the same job on the same car (Octavia 4x4) over the weekend. Don't suppose you have any tips beyond what's in the thread?

[dome]

3 minutes ago, Tepper said:

I'll be helping a mate out with the same job on the same car (Octavia 4x4) over the weekend. Don't suppose you have any tips beyond what's in the thread?

 I think I covered most things.

If its a PD engine like mine you don't need to take the inlet manifold off to get the turbo out. I spent ages trying to get all the bolts out. 

Make sure you drop the sump to get all the crap out if the turbo has gone.

It's mostly done from the top but there's a few bolts underneath, dpf mounts from memory and something else I can't think of. If I think of anything else I'll let you know.

In the main be grateful it's not yours...

[Tepper]

Spot on, thanks! I'm not quite sure how I've been roped into this but yeah, it'll be reassuring knowing it's not mine at the end of the day.

The turbo hasn't completely shat its pants yet, it's just noisy and has a slight* bit of play so hopefully we won't have to worry about dropping the sump. Cheers!

[dome]

So, today 3 gentelemen turned up on time, prodded the Skoda a bit, drove it and handed over some cash. Thank fook for that.

In truth it wasn't a bad car, it just wasn't me at all.

The Jeep went off to my tame garage to get the lambda sensor replaced. A brief drive and it seems alot better. I still suspect a vacuum leak somewhere.

I've told the owner to drive the thing and see how he gets on. Once he gets the leak from the shiny new alloy ebay radiator fixed. I've not vounteered to do that though...

I filled the Jazz tonight and worked out it's done 43mpg over the last tank which is pretty decent.

Apart fromthe ABS light being on and the slightly wierd steering it drives well. It needs tracking done. 

It's hard to fault as a daily for my needs, swallowing a bike happily and being cheap to run.

So, naturally I've just put it up for sale...

[dome]

Morning all.

So, the Octavia has sold as did the Jazz pretty quickly. Space has appeared on my drive for a new daily. 

Today is the day. I'm heading north on a sunny day with collection this evening.

But first, I'm off to hire a car trailer. Yes, of course the new acquisition is broken. Or, "unfinished" as the seller says

Eep.

[loserone]

Yus!

[320touring]

I'm sure it can't* be any more broken than the Skoda, or the Jazz...

[Jim Bell]

I hope it's a something (eventually) fast. 

[dome]

Collection weapon

Essentials packed

 

A CD holder. How quaint!

Lunch consumed and it's off shortly for stage 1

[davehedgehog31]

Chodspeed geezer. Nice day furrit.

[Jim Bell]

He's loaded up with mint chewing gum so I'm gonna guess he's buying something from a busty blonde Milf. 

[hairnet]

slk

 

[Jenson Velcro]

7 hours ago, Jim Bell said:

He's loaded up with mint chewing gum so I'm gonna guess he's buying something from a busty blonde Milf. 

Well it’s certainly preferable to having a leaky radiator that needs its hole plugging

[Tickman]

This happened earlier this evening:

 

[dome]

Hame!

Pumped!

Full report to follow tomorrow.

Here's what's parked outside ?

I apologize for any shortage of LPG in the UK, I seem to have used it all today...

[Tickman]

Not wanting to steal the reveal but that is done now.

Aberdeen LPG fill

Really sat quite high up there

My view most of the way back to Dundee

 

10/10 would partake in collection without any consequences again.

[dome]

Before I go to bed, have a sneaky pic of the reason I went north today for this particular Kangoo

 

That, dear friends, is a Clio 182 engine in this little van?

It needs work, of course, but it's running and driving.

Right, I'm off to bed.

[loserone]

Marvelous work chaps

[Isaac Hunt]

23 minutes ago, dome said:

Before I go to bed, have a sneaky pic of the reason I went north today for this particular Kangoo

 

That, dear friends, is a Clio 182 engine in this little van?

It needs work, of course, but it's running and driving.

Right, I'm off to bed.

Va Va Voom 

[gm]

madness ! well done, sir !

 

[Mrcento]

Looks good. Insurance may be... interesting. It can be a pain with modified cars that have had engine swaps, but vans with engine swaps, given they usually need to go through specialised commercial vehicle brokers, not sure many will accept an engine swapped one. Someone will and it probably won't be too expensive  once you locate that someone, but could be a challenge,

My only experience looking into engine swapped vans came from looking at an Astravan that had been swapped with a 3.0 v6. The general consensus in the few places i tried was "hahahahaha.....oh, wait, you're serious?, erm...no".

Part of the reason my Cinq is still laid up and i'm weighing up the sale of it is just that. I can't be bothered anymore trying to get quotes. It invariably ends up having to go to specialist brokers and 90 minute phonecalls discussing all the mods in great detail, only to get an insane quote at the end, rinse and repeat for each quote.

[skattrd]

Is the Cherokee all good now then? 

Feel free to pm me when you want shot of it

[Supernaut]

When you said you wanted a clio 172/182 powered Kangoo next, I thought you were going to build it.

You're getting soft!

 

That looks fucking awesome though.

[The Moog]

Oooffffft

Knockhill must beckon

[Jim Bell]

Highly approved. 

[bigfella2]

Nice, does it need much doing to it?

[yes oui si]

A billionty / 10

Chunky steels and mismatched covers ftmfw. 

[hairnet]

so itll be able to show the s4 its rear doors then

[Liggle]

Loving the Kangoo. I always remember almost-finished engine swapped cars being bargains when I was in to that kind of thing, will be fun on trackdays!