dougiefourspeed Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Looks good Mr. Egg. I can’t remember the last time I saw one of those on the road, it’s only the occasional ‘F’ I spot from time to time. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 So, with all the costs in for the latest round of improvements. Let's look at total project costs. Total project costs to date = £415 (purchase price + MOT and associated fixing)Other Labour costs = £125parts spend = £166.75total costs = £706.75Estimated value of car = £450 High PriorityEntire new exhaust (looks like can source from Germany via ebay for at least the middle/rear box) - including a check on the manifold Partially done, Middle and rear section £76, front down pipe still needs changingOil and Filter change Done, Unipart oil £8, Oil Filter £2Deal with 2 worst rust areas Partially done, Vactan applied to 2 worst areas, Bilt hamber wax on order (not added to costs)Medium priorityAir filter change - done 17/5 (cost £5)Pollen filter change - kinda done 16/5 (cost £11)Fuel Filter change - done 2/6 (cost £6)Get a spare key - done 15/9 (cost £35)New TyresCambelt and aux beltNew Rad/Coolant changereplace screws on exhaust manifold heat shieldLow priorityA general go over with the G3 scratch remover - one side done to limited effect 31/5 (cost £0)new wiper bladespaint wiper arms - rear wiper done 8/6 (cost zero - obviously some materials, but not worth costing!)Bulbs for door courtesy lights - done 26/5 (cost £2.75)Square front number plateRefurbish/replace wheel trimsReplace GLX side badges - done 15/6 (cost £8.75)Change gearbox oil (would be nice to do filter)Clean/replace PCV valve - done 26/5 (cost £3.25)Underneath rust preventionnew captive nut for side light - done 21/6 (cost £2)Paint battery clampPAS fluid (oil cooling will need replacing long term - twosmoke has suggested bypassing them - and this could be done when the radiator is replaced) - done 9/6 (cost £6.99)Soundproofing.... Dick Longbridge, Aston Martin and RobT 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 Here's the two worst areas where I've called on the Pope (Vatcan). My plan is to then cover in Bilt Hamber Dynax UC to maximise the chances of it getting through the winter. I'd like to get it on a ramp and have a proper go underneath too. What the longer term plans and role for this car are on the fleet remain unclear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I don't think you can be too upset at a couple of hundred quid running costs over four months. That seems fairly normal when you buy a new* car and work through its niggles. Once sorted the next four months would probably be cheaper. You could spend many times more on any car and you'd still have to spend more on it. It's still looks like a bargain to me. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 This is very true Yoss, it is whether to also go for 2 x new tyres (£100ish), Cambelt change (£200 labour?) and change the rad. I could move this on and try and get my other broken Mondeo working that's becoming a bit of an albatross.... But the most important thing was to 'save this for the nation' (lol), and I think at least I've done that... Yoss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 I've just used this for the first time, spraying over the Vactan areas in a fine covering. Spray does work well at all angles. Very easy. So will let it dry for a bit and have a look. Couple of drips only. mrbenn and oldcars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 I used that before, too. Seemed alright, though I've no idea about how well it does over the long term. oldcars and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 I'm seeing it as extra winter protection, and applying now while there's a good chance of it drying. But as can be seen from the pics above, ultimately at least one area will need cutting out and replacing if this is not to become the next AS Colt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Pretty sure it stays tacky so it can "self heal". oldcars and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 Yes, it does say 24-96 hours to cure. Obviously, what I really need to is get the car in the air and have a go underneath. The Mondeo will have a bit of this along the sills too. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 Bit annoying. Says you can 'drive after half an hour' after applying the wax - I left it just under 24. However, loads of mini stones have now attached themselves to it in the wheel well... Umm. Might need to wash off with solvent and start again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 No it'll do that if it stays soft, same as putting too much grease on something inevitably attracts crud. I wouldn't worry about it. tooSavvy, oldcars and egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 No it'll do that if it stays soft, same as putting too much grease on something inevitably attracts crud. I wouldn't worry about it. Thanks. After my initial annoyance, I thought about it a bit more, and you're right. I think it does show if I do the underside on a ramp and drive it home straight away what will happen! On other matters, I looked up the performance figures, and it bears out my experience, 0-30 mph is very nippy, and 0-40 good too, but it does suffer more re: achieving higher speeds. To add, these aren't the official figures. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 Well, I couldn't put off a spare key with transponder any longer. The only key has a slight crack in it, and so, one over enthusiastic turn from snapping. Cost £35. Costs updated above over £700 now... Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 New key means new keyring . Not the supplying dealer, but period correct. £4. Lacquer Peel, Aston Martin, Dick Longbridge and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500tops Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Lovely! egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Classy! egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 Hopefully this down pipe is getting fitted in the next 24 hours, assuming it's the right part! RobT, oldcars, mk2_craig and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I used that before, too. Seemed alright, though I've no idea about how well it does over the long term.It lasts well. i used it on the bottom of the 75. Lasted a Scottish winter (6 months) egg and Dick Longbridge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Bit annoying. Says you can 'drive after half an hour' after applying the wax - I left it just under 24. However, loads of mini stones have now attached themselves to it in the wheel well... Umm. Might need to wash off with solvent and start again? DSCF9597.JPGIt does that, don't worry its still working. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 Bollocks. The down pipe was the right one, but feedback from the mechanic says it's such poor quality, it won't fit, oh and the gaskets supplied are wrong too. So that's all got to go back, which will no doubt be a battle. He's hopefully ordered a better one from my dad's old motor factor (probably should have just gone to them to start with). Bloody cars! RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 Well, I just left it with him after that, and eventually....it came back fixed this afternoon... The good news Damn, it's quite a bit quieter now!The new downpipe was better quality, so I now have the shame of having my parts returned to me (I'll try to get my money back, but not hopeful).The Lambda sensor broke, and it was £85 for a new one, he knows me better than that so he chopped off the old one, found a cheapo one knocking about and soldered the wires in, good stuff! The not so good Needs a new CV boot (small, but another trip back probably)The Cat itself (now the only original part of the exhaust) has a slight crack in it, but not something he fancied welding because of possible damage... Ok, so new tyres and tracking next £££££££ RobT and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 CV boot isn’t a difficult job providing the pinch bolt comes out ok. Get a cone and stretch boot kit from J&R only about £4-5. Job done in an hour or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 Project* cost update... Two new tyres under investigation for OMGIMPENDINGSNOKHAOS, we're having a great Autumn down here, has to be said. Now the exhaust is (mainly) sealed, it really is nippy. It has the same power as my Mondeos, but is around 15% lighter (1065kg approx v 1250kg approx). It is perfect for nipping about town. I do really enjoy driving it. And...Mrs Egg is ok with it to, apart from rear visibility....which Wobbler may have shown a solution to on Hubnut... Total project costs to date = £415 (purchase price + MOT and associated fixing)Other Labour costs = £175parts spend = £236.75total costs = £826.75Estimated value of car = £450 High PriorityEntire new exhaust Done, Complete new exhaust apart from catalyst, which has a small crack...Middle and rear section £76, front down pipe £30, used replacement Lambda sensor also replaced £25, Gaskets £7Oil and Filter change Done, Unipart oil £8, Oil Filter £2Deal with 2 worst rust areas Partially done - sticking plaster solution, Vactan applied to 2 worst areas, Bilt Hamber wax used on end of sills and rusty wheelarchNew CV bootMedium priorityAir filter change - done 17/5 (cost £5)Pollen filter change - kinda done 16/5 (cost £11)Fuel Filter change - done 2/6 (cost £6)Get a spare key - done 15/9 (cost £35)2 New Front Tyres and trackingCambelt and aux belt (non-interference roulette)New Rad/Coolant changereplace screws on exhaust manifold heat shield - Partially done £8.Low priorityA general go over with the G3 scratch remover - one side done to limited effect 31/5 (cost £0)new wiper bladespaint wiper arms - rear wiper done 8/6 (cost zero - obviously some materials, but not worth costing!)Bulbs for door courtesy lights - done 26/5 (cost £2.75)Square front number plateRefurbish/replace wheel trimsReplace GLX side badges - done 15/6 (cost £8.75)Change gearbox oil (would be nice to do filter)Clean/replace PCV valve - done 26/5 (cost £3.25)Underneath rust preventionnew captive nut for side light - done 21/6 (cost £2)Paint battery clampPAS fluid (oil cooling will need replacing long term - twosmoke has suggested bypassing them - and this could be done when the radiator is replaced) - done 9/6 (cost £6.99)Soundproofing.... not going to bother, it is mainly used for town driving, not many longer runs. Dick Longbridge, Jim Bell and Burnside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 This afternoon, this happened....a pair of Nexens Nblue HD plus (sounds like a TV!), which I know have some mixed reviews. Alignment has also been done, and the CV boot. The Transit is for sale, Maltese import - about £10k! Dick Longbridge, Burnside, michael t and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 Ok, so now updated, and there we go up to nearly a grand, and I wonder where my money goes. Anyway - consider this car 'saved' now. As long as rust doesn't kill it, or the auto box shits itself, we should be fine now until MOT until next May apart from minor consumables. Oh, the front washer fluid stinks - so that could do with a drain and flush/bleach. I still wouldn't mind getting it on a ramp for some Vactan action. Still waiting on the dodgy down-pipe refund... We can play cambelt roulette (non-interference) until then too, and also do the rad/coolant change after the MOT. That's the plan, let's see how it plays out. This will be the WBOD. Total project costs to date = £415 (purchase price + MOT and associated fixing)Other Labour costs = £215parts spend = £254.04tyres spend = £120total costs = £1005.05Estimated value of car = £450 High PriorityEntire new exhaust Done, Complete new exhaust apart from catalyst, which has a small crack...Middle and rear section £76, front down pipe £30, used replacement Lambda sensor also replaced £25, Gaskets £7Oil and Filter change Done, Unipart oil £8, Oil Filter £2Deal with 2 worst rust areas Partially done - sticking plaster solution, Vactan applied to 2 worst areas, Bilt Hamber wax used on end of sills and rusty wheelarchNew CV boot Done 24/10Medium priorityAir filter change - done 17/5 (cost £5)Pollen filter change - kinda done 16/5 (cost £11)Fuel Filter change - done 2/6 (cost £6)Get a spare key - done 15/9 (cost £35)2 New Front Tyres and tracking - done 24/9 (Cost £120), 2 x Nexens at £45 + £30 for the trackingCambelt and aux belt (non-interference roulette)New Rad/Coolant changereplace screws on exhaust manifold heat shield - Partially done £8.Low priorityA general go over with the G3 scratch remover - one side done to limited effect 31/5 (cost £0)new wiper blades - done rear wiper blade changed 31/10, fronts changed 11/11paint wiper arms - rear wiper done 8/6 (cost zero - obviously some materials, but not worth costing!)Bulbs for door courtesy lights - done 26/5 (cost £2.75)Square front number plateRefurbish/replace wheel trimsReplace GLX side badges - done 15/6 (cost £8.75)Change gearbox oil (would be nice to do filter)Clean/replace PCV valve - done 26/5 (cost £3.25)Underneath rust preventionnew captive nut for side light - done 21/6 (cost £2)Paint battery clampPAS fluid (oil cooling will need replacing long term - twosmoke has suggested bypassing them - and this could be done when the radiator is replaced) - done 9/6 (cost £6.99)Soundproofing.... not going to bother, it is mainly used for town driving, not many longer runs.Smelly (front) washer fluid - done 2/11 - flushed front fluid system and new screenwash (cost £0) SierraMikeHotel, Burnside and Dick Longbridge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 So today, using my trusted pompe Chinese, I extracted the front washer fluid. Ewk. Then I got fresh water - diluted some antibacterial fluid in it and refilled the reservoir, disconnected the washer pipe, and ran the pump until the fluid reservoir was empty. Did the same with diluted bleach mix. Then topped up with fresh screen wash at winter concentration - and well, seems like the smell has gone. If this is my last post for a while then I've got Legionnaires!! Burnside, mrbenn, Jim Bell and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 New fluid meant new wipers, yes I do need to paint the arms. Next year now... Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 First full tank test for MPG, 271.3 miles and refilled with...41.94 litres, that doesn't sound good.... 29.4 MPG Worse than Wobbler's V6 Rover, and LS400's can match that on a run? Methinks that new used Lambda sensor is duff...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Figures I've seen for the 1.5 petrol give a combined figure of about 37mpg (if I'm looking at the right model), so that sounds a bit low. Auto though, and winter.... Is that on a run or around the doors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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