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Post by Phil Nottingham on Mar 4, 2005 22:22:40 GMT
 Re neglected cars - I have just replaced the headgasket on my straight six Mk2 Coupe Auto - its been blowing for 2 years and almost 8000 miles. It was drinking 1/2 gallon of water per week in the end( I stopped adding antifreeze two winters ago). It was also using more than 150mpp of oil through rock hard inlet valve seals It always started first time though, a little roughly till the rust burnt off numbers 4/5 plugs but pulled well. Its much better now and uses less oil and petrol. Can you imagine modern cars running in this state? 
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Post by Andy - SE London on Mar 4, 2005 23:01:32 GMT
Phil do you think you could even change a head gasket on a modern car? I know I would not even try on my vectra! About the only thing I can do on it is change the plugs and air filter! Anything else and its got to go to the garage. Give me an old car anyday  |
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Mar 5, 2005 10:46:00 GMT
;D I did a Mk2 Cavalier once and it was more of a bother as the engine is so deep in the engine bay.
Modern cars are not for DIY thats why I do not have them - my youngest is the 72 P5B saloon and oldest 1938 P2 16
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Post by glennr on Mar 5, 2005 18:16:00 GMT
I agree. Rose tinted glasses or not, motoring in the past was great fun, even bump starting on a winters day. (not meant to do it with vehicles with catalytic converters) I cut my teeth on working on cars with my dad, pumping the pedal whilst we bled the brakes, guiding the car up the car ramps. DUPLI-COLOUR spray can paint,etc. Sadly he went to his breakers yard seven years ago but I know he would love what I am doing now. ;)GlennR
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2005 8:31:59 GMT
I know what you mean Glenn. I had to sit and pump the break peddle while my dad was lying under the car shouting “pump”, “hold it down”, “pump again”. That was 20 years ago and I found my self in my car two weeks ago listing to “pump”, “hold it down”, “pump again” as he helped me bleed the breaks on my car.  |
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Post by Adrian on Mar 7, 2005 9:45:27 GMT
What a coincidence, Andy SE London.
Drives a Vectra daily and has P5B for sunny days, just like me!
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Post by Andy - SE London on Mar 7, 2005 22:47:38 GMT
Adrian, I know which one I enjoy driving the most Bring on the sunny weather. |
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Post by Adrian on Mar 8, 2005 8:50:14 GMT
Talking of sunny weather, I might fit the A/C system I brought a couple of years ago.
I had new rubber hoses made and serviced most parts, had brackets powder coated but panicked at the thought of drilling throught the bulkhead into the passenger compartment. I am over that now and may fit it this year so lets have the hot weather!
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Post by darryl on May 17, 2005 22:07:56 GMT
Hi Phil,
Can't imagine a V8 coping with that ... see my other reply to Mk3 Cpe.
Rgds
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Re neglected cars - I have just replaced the headgasket on my straight six Mk2 Coupe Auto - its been blowing for 2 years and almost 8000 miles.
