The new news 24 thread

[Matty]

15 hours ago, trigger said:

Thanks, I did think about it but I decided it was a lot of effort when people don't seem to be as interested anymore on here

Oh no. Definitely not at all trig. Get a thread up. I'm a little ashamed of my own stuttering content and love reading other people's. If you've the time, by all means write about it. 👍

[Split_Pin]

17 hours ago, trigger said:

Thanks, I did think about it but I decided it was a lot of effort when people don't seem to be as interested anymore on here

I'm definitely interested man. I have to admit I tend to only read and post in the NN24 thread now. Having read Popular Classics and practical Classics for 30 years, I've read all the end to end restoration stories I'll ever want to see. This thread is a nice mixed bag, finding, fixing, driving, breaking, sweating and some woe/swearing. 

The Capri looks amazing after a wash. You really have got lucky with the last 3 cars, Astra 240 and now this. Essentially sound cars not needing an absolute peen of work and worth quite a considerable bit more after you've finished. Being known as 'the car guy' has its positives. Better than me, all I get is 'M'ERE TAE YE SEE THIS' being faced with some right unrewarding job for hee haw consideration. 

Looking forward to seeing more on this one.

[Split_Pin]

Since my life is currently 45% work, 45% family that leaves 10% for cars. So although it's only mid September, I stuck another coat of Fuso 99Soft on the Saab and the 75. 

You'll see the mess on the drive from the oil leak. Hopefully the new seal between the vacuum pump and head will cure it. If the pump itself is leaking I do have a seal to fix that too but as above, I was short on time so just boshed it back on for now.

You'll have to take my word on the 75, my son and his pal were milling around the drive at the time and didn't want to get them in shot.

The wax was quite expensive but it says it lasts 12 months and I could have got away with not waxing them again as it was still doing its thing. I normally polish and wax them before winter but I didn't bother with the former this time as they really didn't need it.

The coolant change on the black Saab was an absolute war, worst I've ever had to do. The job itself was easy bar some rounded bolts on the undertray but there was a massive airlock just past the waterpump that simply would not move. I figured that a careful drive over some speedhumps and along a 60mph would shift it and that worked fine. Hopefully I won't have to touch the cooling system for a good while now.

[Barry Cade]

Neighbour and local car dealer/property dealer/coach company owner/Budweiser drinker just picked up a mint genuine 190e 2.6 Sportline for a grand. Properly dry stored for 15 years.. started with some fuel and a jump. Why do I never find these things.😣

In other news, the Focus passed its MOT today, no advisories. Thank ****as I'd forgotten all about it until yesterday that it was due today..

 

[Metal Guru]

On 08/09/2022 at 19:25, wuvvum said:

"God Save the King" is going to take a while to get used to...

Is that why BBC have informed us about 57 times that the national anthem is now God Save the King? 

[dozeydustman]

21 hours ago, trigger said:

Thanks, I did think about it but I decided it was a lot of effort when people don't seem to be as interested anymore on here

You’ve had some awesome cars on here Trig, keep your main thread updated (if you have one) at the very least so we can see progress. The Astra, the white Granada were just as good to see as this Capri, same for some of your projects long gone (Ital van, Marina estate etc).

[Longbridge Apologist]

16 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said:

How low is low mileage? How often has it had a DSG service and when was the last one? (time/miles) 

If the box hasn't been looked after I wouldn't bother repairing it as they're ticking time bombs if not looked after, in that instance I'd just get a trusted reconditioned one fitted. 

A £1700 repair is a lot for a 14 year old Golf. But you can't get a decent one for that to replace it 🤔 add in the sentimental factor (?) I'd say get it fixed, whether that's a replacement box or repairing your existing box

Just under 43,000.

2000 of which I’ve added the last 6 months. It’s overdue it’s 40,000 mile DSG Change, although this specialist had to confirm this as VW’s own handbook doesn’t…!

[Longbridge Apologist]

20 hours ago, chancer said:

Is the £1700 quid including the dual mass flywheel and selector fork?

It’s to take it out the car and change a clutch pack, replacement oil. They advised an extra hour of labour to inspect the rest of it.

 

[RoverFolkUs]

18 minutes ago, Longbridge Apologist said:

Just under 43,000.

2000 of which I’ve added the last 6 months. It’s overdue it’s 40,000 mile DSG Change, although this specialist had to confirm this as VW’s own handbook doesn’t…!

Eek, 14 years and it's never had one. Mileage is on its side though I suppose. And 3k over wouldn't hurt it. I'm not sure if the fluid deteriorates with age, it probably does. And you're right that VW have always given very little clarity on the matter!

14 minutes ago, Longbridge Apologist said:

It’s to take it out the car and change a clutch pack, replacement oil. They advised an extra hour of labour to inspect the rest of it.

 

I get the feeling that's going to get expensive quite quickly. You're balls deep into the labour for the clutch pack and then they tell you the mechatronic has something wrong with it, dual mass is knackered etc. 

My fear would be that you spend £1700 on that work and then you are left with a mechatronic and/or dual mass that is ready to nuke itself. Or spend more ££££ on getting them done at the same time. 

Having said that, an Auto MK5 golf with 43k miles ought to be worth a few grand. It's probably worth it, just tread carefully with who does the work. 

Personally I'd say get an indy to give you a price to replace the entire box with a recon unit, or get them to have your current one completely overhauled by a specialist. 

I'm not sure getting a specialist to do effectively half the job is the best course of action 

Also lol at the £3.98 worth of sundries charges. Really boils my piss when places do that, you're spending £1700 with them FFS!

[High Jetter]

On 9/8/2022 at 7:25 PM, wuvvum said:

"God Save the King" is going to take a while to get used to...

It is, actually, the original version though.

[Longbridge Apologist]

1 hour ago, RoverFolkUs said:

Eek, 14 years and it's never had one. Mileage is on its side though I suppose. And 3k over wouldn't hurt it. I'm not sure if the fluid deteriorates with age, it probably does. And you're right that VW have always given very little clarity on the matter!

I get the feeling that's going to get expensive quite quickly. You're balls deep into the labour for the clutch pack and then they tell you the mechatronic has something wrong with it, dual mass is knackered etc. 

My fear would be that you spend £1700 on that work and then you are left with a mechatronic and/or dual mass that is ready to nuke itself. Or spend more ££££ on getting them done at the same time. 

Having said that, an Auto MK5 golf with 43k miles ought to be worth a few grand. It's probably worth it, just tread carefully with who does the work. 

Personally I'd say get an indy to give you a price to replace the entire box with a recon unit, or get them to have your current one completely overhauled by a specialist. 

I'm not sure getting a specialist to do effectively half the job is the best course of action 

Also lol at the £3.98 worth of sundries charges. Really boils my piss when places do that, you're spending £1700 with them FFS!

Thanks. Utterly torn, utterly fed up with not obvious decisions on car repairs this year after the lemon of a 3 Series.

That is a concern that as they take it apart they do find a mechatronic issue. It's a VAG independent specialist - Volks Autos, Sutton.

[320touring]

What a fucker of a day that was🤣

 

Got sump cleaned up, new gasket on, oil pump refitted, new oil filter on for the Oxford.

Tried starting it, wouldn't fire. Fuel pump working fine.

Pulled oil filter, no oil in it.

Sump off, pull oil pump, can't turn it by hand.

Refit checking it is aligned with dizzy drive.

Turn it over by hand using starting handle.

Engine stops hard.

Remove oil pump, engine spins freely.

 

Anyone any thoughts?

[chancer]

3 hours ago, Longbridge Apologist said:

It’s to take it out the car and change a clutch pack, replacement oil. They advised an extra hour of labour to inspect the rest of it.

 

PM'd you mate. Get the car to Glasgow and it wont cost anywhere near that. Mechatronic unit will need removed and fork replaced as its a common fail, i can see them up and over 2k before you know it! 

[17-Coffees]

I added some new brochures to my collection this week! 😄

Both UK market ones which is what I aim for. The one for the 300 is interesting as has alot more info about the SRT8 than I expected! 

 

[SiC]

4 hours ago, Longbridge Apologist said:

It’s to take it out the car and change a clutch pack, replacement oil. They advised an extra hour of labour to inspect the rest of it.

 

I'd be spending a tad more at Milta and get the clutch+mechatronic+fluid changed together. Basically makes it equivalent to a recon box.

[Dyslexic Viking]

After a lot of work, I have finally removed all the sound dampening mats in the Mercedes, now rust work is next.

[HillmanImp]

On 9/9/2022 at 4:33 PM, trigger said:

Thanks, I did think about it but I decided it was a lot of effort when people don't seem to be as interested anymore on here

Say you're changing your pronoun to it/that or something or you're identifying sexually as a duck. Your thread will get hundreds of replies. 

[Mally]

On 9/9/2022 at 6:49 PM, Spurious said:

I've been seconded from my current trust to assist teaching in university, teaching new Paramedics. Wonderful. Looking forward to it. Was a bit down and out thinking I was getting slightly pigeonholed in my role but this a good chance to build up a route of of here. 

Sad thing is that I've to commute to city centre Manchester which I've not planned on the right way to do it. 

Still a few beers are in store for the weekend. 🥳

Can't you borrow a 'works van' and leave the lights on until you finish?

[Spurious]

48 minutes ago, Mally said:

Can't you borrow a 'works van' and leave the lights on until you finish?

I had thought of that, we've a spare ambulance car at our station that's never used... 

[Fumbler]

The PCV system has been playing on my mind so I had a look under the plug cover.

Spurty spurt. Oil in the webbings and the spark plug holes. I ran the engine with the hose off and both the hose and the rocker cover were chuffing nicely. I suspect a blockage on the pipe to the intake or in the oil catch can itself. I've no intention of pulling the intake manifold off so I've devised a (reversible) cunning* plan.

 

[reb]

2 minutes ago, Fumbler said:

The PCV system has been playing on my mind so I had a look under the plug cover.

Spurty spurt. Oil in the webbings and the spark plug holes. I ran the engine with the hose off and both the hose and the rocker cover were chuffing nicely. I suspect a blockage on the pipe to the intake or in the oil catch can itself. I've no intention of pulling the intake manifold off so I've devised a (reversible) cunning* plan.

 

I tried to get parts to renew the PCV on my 2.5 10V and the Volvo dealer were like "We can get you the parts i you give us exact part numbers, we don't offer a kit" so I decided to ignore it because it was a £500 car. Glad I did because later that year a taxi smashed the driver's door in

[Fumbler]

Just now, reb said:

I tried to get parts to renew the PCV on my 2.5 10V and the Volvo dealer were like "We can get you the parts i you give us exact part numbers, we don't offer a kit" so I decided to ignore it because it was a £500 car. Glad I did because later that year a taxi smashed the driver's door in

Yeah, when I looked at a kit online, the sellers wanted an arm and a leg for it. The engine starts puffing smoke from the dipstick and oil cap from a cold start and starts chuffing for England when it gets warm. I imagine the system's choked up because there's lots more blowby than normal, so my plan is to bypass the system at the rocker cover and run a hose to the filter box.

[Ghosty]

Found a potential daily on eBay, called the seller up. He's on holiday til Friday so no chance he'll sell it to anyone else before I see it - he said to call again on Friday afternoon when he's back to plan further. He's offered to pick me up at the nearest train station - in the middle of York, and let me drive the 8 miles back to his place as a test drive.

Could be on to a winner here, it seems tidy and cared for. The car in question is something of a sleeper, too. 

 

[omegod]

19 hours ago, Barry Cade said:

Neighbour and local car dealer/property dealer/coach company owner/Budweiser drinker just picked up a mint genuine 190e 2.6 Sportline for a grand. Properly dry stored for 15 years.. started with some fuel and a jump. Why do I never find these things.😣

In other news, the Focus passed its MOT today, no advisories. Thank ****as I'd forgotten all about it until yesterday that it was due today..

 

 

I've been patiently waiting for a guy to sell me his 2.0 sportline for 10 years, I painfully have to drive past it daily as it's sat on his drive having not moved for the entire time  

 

[Bradders59]

Speaking as an ex 190 owner - if its been stood on his drive for 10 years, its more than likely that the only thing holding the rust together will be the paint.

I would still love another one though. Lovely old cars. 

[omegod]

8 minutes ago, Bradders59 said:

Speaking as an ex 190 owner - if its been stood on his drive for 10 years, its more than likely that the only thing holding the rust together will be the paint.

I would still love another one though. Lovely old cars. 

Yeah had one myself and they do like to corrode ,it'd need everything likely but i'd do it just for the cosworth style checked interior

[Bradders59]

My 190D also had that interior, although it was badly worn. Also had the AMG alloys. I got complacent with filtering my WVO and fucked the fuel pump.

Sold the car as a non runner, three years ago for £375 !

Yes, Im a fuckin eejit. 

[Cavcraft]

Let's see if this loads....

Eureka! 

It's running on 3 and has some mad exhausts, so does sound a bit rough. Weather/time/CBA-ness/not fixing broken mopeds permitting, might try and actually drive it later, just for the LOLs.

[Essex V6]

On 9/9/2022 at 2:57 PM, trigger said:

I spent a few hours on Wednesday attacking the bodywork of the Crapi to wash the 19 years of spider shit off it, I'll let the photos do the talking. 

And after... 

Quite a change, unfortunately I forgot to get a engine bay photo but that's cleaned up well although there's still a shit load to do under there as yet, once the parts start turning up. 

Wow - what a transformation 👍

[Essex V6]

On 9/9/2022 at 7:22 PM, andyberg said:

Cracking car there. Definitely deserves a lot of love. Must be time to start its own thread, unless of course I can't find it?

I second this!