wuvvum Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 8 hours ago, Spurious said: It's probably another step above the Primera in quality too, though I suspect it's probably not that much quicker being a big lump of a thing and the Primera was fairly poky. These are a fair bit quicker than any P11 other than the GT. lesapandre and Spurious 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 From memory, the multivalve V6 had similar characteristics to the LS400's V8, in that it was always smooth, not especially grunty lowdown but revved happily. lesapandre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbridge Apologist Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 On 12/17/2021 at 9:57 AM, dollywobbler said: Here's a link if folk missed it. Planning to take it on the shopping run this morning to see if it misbehaves. Have a LOT of miles to cover this weekend, so kind of hoping it isn't going to blow up or something. Growing older is hard and I'm only at 41. Times are bleak and yet, yet! - I never knew of any car with twin rear wipers until now. Thank you for the utter uplifting joy of your glee in this, DW. dollywobbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 Well, I'll be living dangerously tonight. Another 100 miles covered with no concerns other than 27mpg at the first fill. Was hoping for a little more given I could get 29 out an LS400... But the outing means I haven't had chance to check the coolant (not that I've got a tester) and as I don't know what coolant it has, it seems a bit risky to just chuck what I have (pink) in. Frankly, given the staining from the coolant that spilled out the other day, I'm not sure there's any coolant in it. Proper orange, suggesting some silt/corrosion. I've parked it up against a wall in the hope it'll protect the engine from the coldest air... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 Oh and I found this in The Mumbles today! Six-cylinder, cbowditch, Remspoor and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, dollywobbler said: Well, I'll be living dangerously tonight. Another 100 miles covered with no concerns other than 27mpg at the first fill. Was hoping for a little more given I could get 29 out an LS400... But the outing means I haven't had chance to check the coolant (not that I've got a tester) and as I don't know what coolant it has, it seems a bit risky to just chuck what I have (pink) in. Frankly, given the staining from the coolant that spilled out the other day, I'm not sure there's any coolant in it. Proper orange, suggesting some silt/corrosion. I've parked it up against a wall in the hope it'll protect the engine from the coldest air... Have you found one yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 No. I have one somewhere. I guess I'll have to order one, but that's unlikely to arrive much before Christmas. None of these worries with aircooled motors... lesapandre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 4 hours ago, dollywobbler said: Oh and I found this in The Mumbles today! Has Skizzer been diversifying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 You should have set the A team on anti-freeze @beko1987 and his step father checked 27 and @richardmorris did another 14 with written report! richardmorris, LightBulbFun, The Moog and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 19 hours ago, dollywobbler said: No. I have one somewhere. I guess I'll have to order one, but that's unlikely to arrive much before Christmas. None of these worries with aircooled motors... I think the air cooled Tatra 613 has a hydraulic fan. My 613/4 had the ability to switch the cooling fan off for a few seconds during full throttle and approaching full revs which increased power from 200bhp to 220bhp. Solid gold trivia for you, right there 👍 dollywobbler, Remspoor, Lacquer Peel and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 I pulled out some coolant today to take it down to the correct level. To be honest, it just looks like normal pink coolant, so I'm probably panicking about nothing. Checked tyre pressures too. One front was way over 40psi when it should be 36, the other front was down to about 30. Also washed the mud out of the rear arch lips. Can't do much about the rot on the offside one right now, but some rust converter followed by wax seems a good plan to slow it down. LightBulbFun, Six-cylinder, Coprolalia and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbowditch Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 I get 26/27 mpg out of my 3.0 v6 camry of the same age in mixed driving, i.e. some town/some motorway. On longer runs over 30mpg is possible which is good for a 3.0v6. v6 omegas can only manage 24mpg for example As for autobox issues; in the states its not uncommon to see these with 300-400K miles on original transmission so I don't know where that rumour started. Mine had 161K when I got it, and is really smooth. ATF had never been changed and looked black so I did a change as part of the service Again not sure if HGF is a bit of a myth too. Sure, I've heard of them failing once you get over 300K. Maybe its just the fact the 2.2 4 cylinder engine in the same era would do 500K without issues, that everyone thinks the 3VZ-FE is a weak engine, but its all relative. Compared to Ford/Vauxhalls/French engines this is stronger 😀 lesapandre and dollywobbler 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Bad news about the HGF. As for the cold air from centre vents, I’d check the handbook as it’s probably supposed to do this. The Mercedes did this unheated fresh air on purpose too. lesapandre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 Yeah, looks pretty sure it's got a gasket on the way out. I'm thinking Steel Seal is worth a go. Have had many cars with cool vents, but you've always been able to turn them off! I suspect a flap or servo motor is stuck. lesapandre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, dollywobbler said: Yeah, looks pretty sure it's got a gasket on the way out. I'm thinking Steel Seal is worth a go. Have had many cars with cool vents, but you've always been able to turn them off! I suspect a flap or servo motor is stuck. Did you get it from a proper dealer? I remember you mentioning concerns about negative reviews. Hints are there that they knew but tried to cover it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 10 minutes ago, dollywobbler said: Yeah, looks pretty sure it's got a gasket on the way out. I'm thinking Steel Seal is worth a go. Have had many cars with cool vents, but you've always been able to turn them off! I suspect a flap or servo motor is stuck. I could only turn the mercedes’s Down but not fully off with the dial control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 20 minutes ago, dollywobbler said: Steel Seal You said earlier that you suspected it had radweld or something in it. I'm not sure I would... It looks like a good car and well worth some effort Remspoor and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 If bought from a dealer, you get minimum 3 month warranty. Take it back. They fix or refund. Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 6 minutes ago, Cookiesouwest said: If bought from a dealer, you get minimum 3 month warranty. Take it back. They fix or refund. Or deny it was faulty and beat you up. Seems there have been dodgy sales in the past. For the amount paid though it should have been very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yank Tank Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 why would you not just fix it nicely rather than bodge it? or maybe sell it to someone who will fix it rather than just bodge and scarper. GeorgeB, warren t claim, Uncle Jimmy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 20 minutes ago, richardmorris said: Or deny it was faulty and beat you up. Seems there have been dodgy sales in the past. For the amount paid though it should have been very good. Denying fault does not matter. Dealer is responsible for any fault that develops after sale for duration of warranty. Legally I think they carry the can for 6 months, not that they like to advertise the fact. Unlikley DW would get beaten up. He is a popular YT'ber. Any car dealer with two brain cells to rub together isn't going to want to get the bad publicity. Given DW has been sold a lemon, if dealer won't refund or fix, then they should be named. richardmorris and Yank Tank 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 K-seal, rad weld and the like is stuff you put in a car that is not intended to survive long term. There was somebody on the Triumph Acclaim Facebook page t'other day saying how he'd fixed his blowing head gasket with K-seal. Worked great, except now his heater doesn't work, probably 'cause it's full of fucking K-seal. richardmorris, Spurious, Uncle Jimmy and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.E Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, Cookiesouwest said: Given DW has been sold a lemon, if dealer won't refund or fix, then they should be named. The seller has changed the named of his business before, he will likely do it again if he gets too much bad publicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 🤔I think they were named on this thread? DW posted a feedback picture in here, saying it's not looking good. Or words to that effect, and named the dealer? It was either here or on YT. If on here I cannot find it anymore?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.E Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, andyberg said: If on here I cannot find it anymore?? Page 86. andyberg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 13 minutes ago, D.E said: The seller has changed the named of his business before, he will likely do it again if he gets too much bad publicity. Well thats a red flag. Honest dealers don't change business names. Anyway on plus side DW gets more content for YT. richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 On 12/16/2021 at 1:12 PM, dollywobbler said: Am on my way to collect the car. This is one review on the trader I'm buying from... Encouraging eh? Company has changed name and moved in the past year. Feeling slightly concerned. I'll certainly be checking the car over properly before handing over any money! Slightly concerned I might be losing my deposit today. Let's see... (Not that I'll issue any spoilers before a video is out). Yes, well can’t say the signs weren’t there. Remspoor and warren t claim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 37 minutes ago, captain_70s said: There was somebody on the Triumph Acclaim Facebook page t'other day saying how he'd fixed his blowing head gasket with K-seal. Worked great, except now his heater doesn't work, probably 'cause it's full of fucking K-seal. I bought a Fiat Scudo which had had its head gasket "fixed" with K-seal. That was fine until I decided I wanted a functioning heater and replaced the heater matrix, whereupon it shat itself in spectacular fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxWomble Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 I think I’d be heading back there in the company of my largest and most patient friend, to gain a refund. Tough luck - does imagining sending the car back make you happy (implying that you are glad to be rid because it had flaws you didn’t want to live with) or sad (implying that maybe you should push for them to repair it so you can keep it)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxWomble Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 minute ago, wuvvum said: I bought a Fiat Scudo which had had its head gasket "fixed" with K-seal. That was fine until I decided I wanted a functioning heater and replaced the heater matrix, whereupon it shat itself in spectacular fashion. I’m struggling to work out how the old heater matrix was holding this system together - maybe it was releasing little blobs of k-seal every so often which were continually sealing up the HG? 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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