Cars of Crackers: HFM?!

[wuvvum]

2008 will be the 2.7.

[Crackers]

You know what, if I try to remain oblivious to the financial disaster that's about to take me dry, I'm quite pleased with this little 'temporary' car I've bought. 

I think my frame of reference for speed is a bit twisted after the last couple of years driving much more powerful turbocharged cars, it doesn't feel as quick as I expected but maybe part of that is because you sit so high up. 

I reckon it needs a pair of tyres and about a day's work on it, all pretty minor jobs, and it'd be a great car. Obviously the wanky red badges and trims will be coming off and replaced with standard. 

It's not going to be a long-termer, but I'm more than happy to stick with it until the situation arises where I can get into something big and wafty again. 

[beko1987]

I think it's inadvertently become your 'oh shit' car 😂😢

[Crackers]

15 minutes ago, beko1987 said:

I think it's inadvertently become your 'oh shit' car 😂😢

It has, but kind of by coincidence. 

I tried to buy a black ST150 in December which fell through. When I suddenly needed a second car I managed to find this one and jumped on it. 

[Talbot]

2 hours ago, wuvvum said:

2008 will be the 2.7.

But... is the HP pump and the fuel rails/injectors the same?  Potentially...

[Floatylight]

Another one here that is 3l with OMGHGF, looks like it would break well..

https://www.facebook.com/share/18Vc3Rk3xR/

[Talbot]

That could be a very economic way of getting all the parts needed, known working, plus it would break for some monies afterwards.

[Dyslexic Viking]

Wouldn't using used parts be the same as pissing your pants to stay warm? It works for a bit but passes quickly. Especially when it comes to complicated parts like this fuel system.

[Tickman]

18 minutes ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

Wouldn't using used parts be the same as pissing your pants to stay warm? It works for a bit but passes quickly. Especially when it comes to complicated parts like this fuel system.

You keep saying that your grasp of the English language is poor and then you come out with solid gold like this.

Your grasp of the language is perfect from what I can see.

[Dyslexic Viking]

6 minutes ago, Tickman said:

You keep saying that your grasp of the English language is poor and then you come out with solid gold like this.

Your grasp of the language is perfect from what I can see.

Thanks, but I have to admit that I get some help from google translate putting things to together.

But I have gotten to the point now where I have to correct google translate at times which I find funny that I have to.

[Talbot]

TBH I have always found good Second-hand parts to be far superior to reconditioned or off-brand aftermarket.  As long as said second-hand parts are Genuine, then you just have to be careful.

I am a complete tightwad though.

[Dyslexic Viking]

1 minute ago, Talbot said:

TBH I have always found good Second-hand parts to be far superior to reconditioned or off-brand aftermarket.  As long as said second-hand parts are Genuine, then you just have to be careful.

I am a complete tightwad though.

But with a main fuel pump known to fail and it's a lot of work involved to replace it isn't a used part a bit risky?

[SiC]

39 minutes ago, Talbot said:

That could be a very economic way of getting all the parts needed, known working, plus it would break for some monies afterwards.

I think the least risk too. Replace the entire fuel system, tank, filters, pumps, pipes, etc with the donor cars to know there isn't going to be a chance of swarf contamination. 

1 minute ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

But with a main fuel pump known to fail and it's a lot of work involved to replace it isn't a used part a bit risky?

I think crackers intends to get shot of this if he gets it back on the road. Or if extended warranty is still available, get it re-enabled quick!

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

gotten

American inflation. UK = got. Otherwise, 10/10

[beko1987]

14 hours ago, SiC said:

Replace the entire fuel system, tank, filters, pumps, pipes, etc 

Sounds like a doddle 😂 

But by far the most trustworthy way. You'd want to inspect and clean all you can from the donor car though as you go

[ianjobber87]

15 hours ago, Floatylight said:

Another one here that is 3l with OMGHGF, looks like it would break well..

https://www.facebook.com/share/18Vc3Rk3xR/

That wont be the headgasket. It'll be the oil cooler so not too bad to fix. 

[Supernaut]

It almost seems like people are suggesting Crackers buys another broken (but less broken than his) Jag and just fix that one instead!

[IronStar]

11 minutes ago, Supernaut said:

It almost seems like people are suggesting Crackers buys another broken (but less broken than his) Jag and just fix that one instead!

It’s the AS way! 😄

15 hours ago, Floatylight said:

Another one here that is 3l with OMGHGF, looks like it would break well..

https://www.facebook.com/share/18Vc3Rk3xR/

Your car prices are mental. It never ceases to amaze me just how much of a car £1000 buys over there. It would probably buy a burnt out husk with a title over here. 

EDIT: Just checked, 3500€ buys you a 2.7 with the description “something’s wrong with the engine”, 5000€ for the cheapest one that runs and drives. Cheapest 3.0 is 2011 in dishwasher white that’s been crashed and has a rear wheel hanging off. 5.5k

 

[Crackers]

4 minutes ago, IronStar said:

Your car prices are mental. It never ceases to amaze me just how much of a car £1000 buys over there. It would probably buy a burnt out husk with a title over here. 

I was chatting with a Dutch friend the other day and mentioned the car. Bearing in mind I paid £6k for this Jag, the same car (age, mileage, engine, trim level) was somewhere between €12k-€15k over there. Mental. 

Ironically if I'd bought if for €15k, then it'd be worth repairing even with a €5k bill! 

[horriblemercedes]

15 hours ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

But with a main fuel pump known to fail and it's a lot of work involved to replace it isn't a used part a bit risky?

These pumps rarely fail. I think that a used one is a pretty good idea

[Talbot]

It is a very odd failure.  I have to wonder if something upstream (the filter for instance) has failed or has passed something damaging downstream to the pump.

I have to say, if it were my car, I'd be looking to swap out the entire fuel system.  The risk of swarf is just too high.

[Dyslexic Viking]

5 hours ago, Talbot said:

I have to say, if it were my car, I'd be looking to swap out the entire fuel system.  The risk of swarf is just too high.

But it will be expensive if he has to pay someone to do it. Alternatively, if it is too much for him to do it himself, get a parts car and rent or borrow a place to work on them and offer free beer and take away to members her for a weekend to help? That should give him a working car by Monday or two broken ones and a gigantic mess. 

[Stanky]

2 minutes ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

But it will be expensive if he has to pay someone to do it. Alternatively, if it is too much for him to do it himself, get a parts car and rent or borrow a place to work on them and offer free beer and take away to members her for a weekend to help? That should give him a working car by Monday or two broken ones and a gigantic mess. Worth taking the chance?

Puts hand up.

I solemnly promise that if you provide free beer all weekend I guarantee that I will deliver you 2 broken cars and a gigantic mess by sunday evening.  

[Crackers]

Hmm, that roundabout felt very understeery.

Fuck, that's flat. 

Can I have some luck now please? 

[Crackers]

New shoes on the Festa. 

Goes round corners and doesn't wheelspin in 3rd any more. 

Does now crunch into 2nd, sometimes. Which is nice.