06-08-2020, 10:53 PM
Well just to make double sure, a '98 5 door TD has now come to join us! :o Rear beam issues (not cambered but supposedly collapsed and has extremely firm ride, didn't look all that low either though TBF so not sure what's going on yet) but this one has been in use 'til recently and has test until February as well as the right engine.
Couldn't pass this one up, on Wastebook marketplace at £200 and it was only 5 miles down the road! Guy selling it for his mother said he'd had some interest but people offering scrap price for it. Refreshing change for him then as we went in the dark, cursory glance round it and hear the engine start from cold & then the cash was on the intercooler before he knew what was happening! He's happy, we're happy & will look over it better in the light and decide whether to get it all up to scratch or just use the remaining test and then have some spares stock for future projects. I'd like to think it's worth saving though, but at the same time for the price we paid I'm happy with a good running XUD lump and 'box if it comes to that.
Been a busy day today too, going over the cabrio and sorting the known issues, we need a fan switch, replaced the indicator stalk with one I had in the garage, swapped a couple of tyres over and thought I'd got away with the ABS being just a dirty sensor so booked it in for MoT this afternoon. I pretty much knew it'd fail on some bits but wanted an idea of how much more work there potentially was, ABS light came back on on the way to the test, it's a cracked reluctor ring so probably dig a CV joint out of the stash or replace with new. Engine didn't get warm enough for emissions, one knackered handbrake cable, there's a broken front spring, plus one corroded brake pipe and more interestingly the old "rear suspension, pin or bush" chestnut.
I am actually hopeful that it is just a bush though on that, as the wheel isn't cambered or creaking but does wobble fore/aft with a good kick, but will have a proper look when I get a chance. Overall though impressed for what we gave, and it cleans up really nicely. Speaking of which, i'm notorious for being crap at getting photos but I will try and get some pics of both cars tomorrow (assuming we don't end up randomly dragging another one home that is! Never even planned on buying another car today but it couldn't be left to the scrappers...
Couldn't pass this one up, on Wastebook marketplace at £200 and it was only 5 miles down the road! Guy selling it for his mother said he'd had some interest but people offering scrap price for it. Refreshing change for him then as we went in the dark, cursory glance round it and hear the engine start from cold & then the cash was on the intercooler before he knew what was happening! He's happy, we're happy & will look over it better in the light and decide whether to get it all up to scratch or just use the remaining test and then have some spares stock for future projects. I'd like to think it's worth saving though, but at the same time for the price we paid I'm happy with a good running XUD lump and 'box if it comes to that.
Been a busy day today too, going over the cabrio and sorting the known issues, we need a fan switch, replaced the indicator stalk with one I had in the garage, swapped a couple of tyres over and thought I'd got away with the ABS being just a dirty sensor so booked it in for MoT this afternoon. I pretty much knew it'd fail on some bits but wanted an idea of how much more work there potentially was, ABS light came back on on the way to the test, it's a cracked reluctor ring so probably dig a CV joint out of the stash or replace with new. Engine didn't get warm enough for emissions, one knackered handbrake cable, there's a broken front spring, plus one corroded brake pipe and more interestingly the old "rear suspension, pin or bush" chestnut.
I am actually hopeful that it is just a bush though on that, as the wheel isn't cambered or creaking but does wobble fore/aft with a good kick, but will have a proper look when I get a chance. Overall though impressed for what we gave, and it cleans up really nicely. Speaking of which, i'm notorious for being crap at getting photos but I will try and get some pics of both cars tomorrow (assuming we don't end up randomly dragging another one home that is! Never even planned on buying another car today but it couldn't be left to the scrappers...