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Roger Red Hat
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Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:44 am |
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Well i got 11 days off work
what to do i dont know.
today drove to the other side of essex to view a valver.body was good, no rust that i could see.
113k
but mechanically..
only the oil pressure gauge worked, dash bulbs didnt, sun roof didnt, leccy mirrors didnt. naerside sidelight didnt, fogs didnt. had a stupid exhaust that was off to one side (not under the cut out for standard)
was damp, didnt stop ticking, oil smelt like petrol no water fluid, once it was warm steam would come from that rad that wasnt actually inplace anyway and the rad fan was banging against it and putting holes in it too.
paint on bonnet was pealing, no rear parcel shelf no C/L didnt work.
and it said it had a new engine fitted in august wich makes you wonder...
£959 was adervitised for.
and the bloke was like "yeah i love ragging cars about. great fun"
so now i therei s nothing else for me to do, apart from wait for some other valvers to pop up. |
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Chris H
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Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:45 am |
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a heap then.
come up here and give me a hand. |
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Wicked Neo
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Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:46 am |
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sounds like that valver in essex is £900 too expensive!! |
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Roger Red Hat
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Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:47 am |
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i didnt mean to presse enter by the way, ment to go to preview, so added a tad more
so yes, a bit of a melon. |
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Naples_16v
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Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:52 am |
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paid 1700 for mine and it still goes tits up. clutch cable went and alternator died. but, in my eyes you cant check that wiht out takin the car to bits, and dont think owners would like that lol |
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Dan
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Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:54 am |
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a heap then.
come up here and give me a hand. |
Doing what? |
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Roger Red Hat
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Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:54 am |
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was thinking the same.
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Chris H
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Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:57 am |
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sticking the 16V lump into the 5 and maybe sorting/stripping the black ph2 of puppy's. |
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Dan
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Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:58 am |
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Roger Red Hat
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Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:00 am |
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woah woah..
whats al this i hear about 16v 5 eh?
news to me. |
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Chris H
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Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:00 am |
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well the fucking thing has been pissing me off all day.
first the wiond catches its door and dents the hatches door and scuffs its wing mirror 
Its as we all know races away when its running.
So i remove the loom foxe a broken pin, seal the TB - manifold with sealant, no change.
I cannot get the heap of shite to run properly.
i popped the wing off on the drivers side, bit of a mess.
Anyway 16V lump fits and it will be a nice wee project pluis the 16V injection system is far superior and I can fix it in my sleep. |
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Chris H
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Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:01 am |
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well roger come up and gimme a hand. theres a bed here for you and if you do pop up then my respect to you for leaving your house will be told on the forum for all to see! |
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Roger Red Hat
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Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:03 am |
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lol!
i would mate, but xmas!
and new car + insurance,
can let me have that off now cant ya! |
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Chris H
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Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:04 am |
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get on a train then! Come up on tuesday!
New Year in scotland, will be good mate! |
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Dan
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Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:07 am |
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I would! but no money or holiday! |
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Roger Red Hat
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Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:15 am |
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dont tempt me chris!
i cant, another time when i can yes!
cue the "you wont leave your house" remarks  |
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Chris H
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Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:20 am |
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Don't be gay roger get up here mofo! |
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stan
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Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:42 am |
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Roger, theres a Clio 16v near Chris with a snapped cambelt...said it went when idling. £300
go get it! |
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Chris H
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Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:45 am |
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stan
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Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:59 am |
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stan
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