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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 13 June 2007, 15:28:09
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270129567738
Not new, but MOT and TAX, looks tidy, and is a cheap and easy peasy fix...
Might send him a silly-low offer and see if he takes it ;D
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£150 MAX - Can turn that around and have it resold in ten days :y
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£150 MAX - Can turn that around and have it resold in ten days :y
I'm not paying more than £100 for that car
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Got to be worth a try. It's about the right mileage for a fubared head gasket.
Head gasket has a little hole in it
That concerns me a little. How does he know how big the hole is? Has it been taken to bits?
Kevin
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+ £30 for this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-400-414-416-95-on-16V-K-SERIES-HEAD-GASKET-SET_W0QQitemZ110137291264QQihZ001QQcategoryZ10414QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
And another £20 for fluids.
And maybe a few pennies on paint to sort out that rear wing.
£150 to fix... Stick it up for sale at £600 on autotrader - £450 profit...
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HG is probably just Fubar'd Kevin, and he's saying "little hole" to try and make out the HG damage is minimal.
A blown HG is a blown HG, though!!
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Ok, to maximise profit - maybe I'd spend another tenner on a new cambelt, just to be nice to the new owners ;D
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£150 MAX - Can turn that around and have it resold in ten days :y
I'm not paying more than £100 for that car
jeez and they call us Scots shrewd ;)
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£150 MAX - Can turn that around and have it resold in ten days :y
I'm not paying more than £100 for that car
jeez and they call us Scots shrewd ;)
I still reckon I may get it for about £80....
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I don't fancy towing this home, and to pay for recovery costs is not viable on this type of car.
I reckon I could do a simple HG change on one of these VERY quickly now, I've done a lot..
I'd probably take my mate Markie down there with me in the Elite... change the HG on the side of the road opposite the guys house to take the P*ss, and then drive it away ;D
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HG is probably just Fubar'd Kevin, and he's saying "little hole" to try and make out the HG damage is minimal.
A blown HG is a blown HG, though!!
You're right. I was just being cynical ::)
I'd budget for a new set of long bolts for the head too. I doubt very much that they are officially re-useable. Whether you can get away with it on a project car is another matter, of course!
Kevin
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Now, who's got a driveway near Northampton on which you could dump a project car? ::) :-X
Kevin
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HG is probably just Fubar'd Kevin, and he's saying "little hole" to try and make out the HG damage is minimal.
A blown HG is a blown HG, though!!
You're right. I was just being cynical ::)
I'd budget for a new set of long bolts for the head too. I doubt very much that they are officially re-useable. Whether you can get away with it on a project car is another matter, of course!
Kevin
there not but its amazing the amount of people that do re use them
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HG is probably just Fubar'd Kevin, and he's saying "little hole" to try and make out the HG damage is minimal.
A blown HG is a blown HG, though!!
You're right. I was just being cynical ::)
I'd budget for a new set of long bolts for the head too. I doubt very much that they are officially re-useable. Whether you can get away with it on a project car is another matter, of course!
Kevin
there not but its amazing the amount of people that do re use them
Haynes says you can re-use them if within a certain length.
Personally I think it's a no-no in terms of best practice, but for a cheap cheap project car... ::) ::)
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Well.. if I could get a CHEAP CHEAP set of bolts, I'd do it, to be nice.
But, on my old "H" reg rustheap 214 SLi - I re-sed the head bolts, got well over 10,000 miles out of them before I scrapped the car
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Now, who's got a driveway near Northampton on which you could dump a project car? ::) :-X
Kevin
Nobody that's got any space, I'm afraid! Apart from possibly Tunnie, who's not likely to be about much.
This is not a long job though - pop both manifolds off... top cambelt cover and belt off top pulleys.. and you're almost there on this one!
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For the cost of a set of bolts fit new because if one snaps on refit...........it bloody hurts!
Plus is it worth the risk if your at the side of the road doing the job!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HEAD-BOLTS-FOR-ROVER-K-SERIES_W0QQitemZ320124735188QQihZ011QQcategoryZ10414QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Good man Mark :y
I've just had this reply from the seller to my questions:
It is leaking water from the side of the head
Tires look nearly brand new
No exaust blowing and no steering pull. Brakes are fine.
The interior is fine, no rips or tears. There bit in the passenger footwell under the glove box is a bit loose, but im sure you can put it back with no problems
there are no other problems with the running of the car apart from the battery is dead, but i can charge that up for you before you pick the car up if you win.
There is a slight dent on the near side front wing which is new, we only noticed it yesterday, it looks like its been hit hard with a ball or summin
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I'm gonna even see if it will limp away, if there is no pressuring of coolant, and no cross-contamination.
Going to offer him £100 now... might get this one in the bag here...
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In fact send a message to the guy with the head gasket kit listed as he can normaly supply the head bolts to.
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Doesn't sound too bad, then. A mate of mine had one that started leaking water, from the offside front of the head gasket, behind the alternator, IIRC.
Might be tempting to try and seal the leak with something and limp it home to do the job properly.
Add half a dozen eggs and a couple of gallons of petrol to the budget ;D
Kevin
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Just offered him £100... as my top whack.. lets wait and see.
If he agrees on a cash sale... it's mine tonight ;D
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When I saw the top bit - I thought another oil cooler then I say the Rover bit
Good luck!!!!
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He just came back as wanting £200.
My reply:
Hi mate, given the dent in the wing, and paintwork required at the back and the new head gasket set / bolts needed, I'm afraid I couldn't stretch to any more than £100. If you'd like a fast cash sale, would you consider this offer? Cheers
We'll see... I'm sticking to my guns though.. it's only worth £200 without the dent and scratch...
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OK, he wants £180.
Not dealing at that price... too much. Guess I'll just watch the bidding.... I've got a feeling I may still get it for a price I want?
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Yep. Let him sweat a little. If he gets no interest he may come crawling back rather than face having it sitting outside his house.
Kevin
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Yep. Let him sweat a little. If he gets no interest he may come crawling back rather than face having it sitting outside his house.
Kevin
That paint will put a LOT of bidders off.. but I reckon I could fix that myself (have access to a compressor / sprayer etc) if needsbe. I won't get it perfect, but I could significantly improve it.
I don't think he's going to get many bids (may be wrong) but I still think I could get it the right side of £120...
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Remind him of the £20 ebay will take if it goes to auction end.......and your happy to deal outwith ebay to save him this fee...ts £20 nearer :y
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James, as long as you can repair quickly (ie, not days and days - dont want to piss the neighbours off), you can use my driveway. I'm 20 miles from Northampton.
I can probably provide a bed for the night as well for you all....
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James, as long as you can repair quickly (ie, not days and days - dont want to piss the neighbours off), you can use my driveway. I'm 20 miles from Northampton.
I can probably provide a bed for the night as well for you all....
Oooo... 20 miles is more appealing than driving it to Cheltenham / Cardiff with a blowing HG! I'll bear that in mind mate, if I get it for the price I want :)
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It went over £100 (£135) - so I let it go...
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Time waster buyer though...
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Time waster buyer though...
Is it re-listed then? Lemme go see..
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Time waster buyer though...
Is it re-listed then? Lemme go see..
No, but check the feedback of winner
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Time waster buyer though...
Is it re-listed then? Lemme go see..
No, but check the feedback of winner
ah yes - (-1) feedback score, didn't show up to colelct a previous car he won...
I've just mailed the seller, told him my £100 offer still stands...
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Time waster buyer though...
Is it re-listed then? Lemme go see..
No, but check the feedback of winner
ah yes - (-1) feedback score, didn't show up to colelct a previous car he won...
I've just mailed the seller, told him my £100 offer still stands...
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Looks like the timewaster may have bought it , this time.
I need another rover :(
Want to get one before next week, fix it, and turn it around FAST!
I'm short of £, and go to Ireland on 2 July ::)
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Just sent a silly low offer for this one...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230143243530
Most likely snapped cambelt - new head needed.
Otherwise, stick an old G reg engine in it, and job's a goodun [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif]
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And if only THIS was closer :(
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-ROVER-414-8V-RED_W0QQitemZ200118550753QQihZ010QQcategoryZ18262QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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But I think I'll aviod this one ;D ;D
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1996-ROVER-416-I-BLUE_W0QQitemZ110139300363QQihZ001QQcategoryZ18262QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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But I think I'll aviod this one ;D ;D
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1996-ROVER-416-I-BLUE_W0QQitemZ110139300363QQihZ001QQcategoryZ18262QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
At least they have a sense of humour :D
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I could always lift another HCS engine into this one, probs wouldn't need a crane
I may be able to sell it to a young tart lady after repair....
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Most likely snapped cambelt - new head needed.
Hmm. Head gasket went then it siezed. My money's on it ran out of coolant and got cooked. Anyway, as you say, lob another K in and off you go.
And if only THIS was closer
EIGHT valves :o Run Away....
Last time I saw an 8v K series it had an SU carb on it! Remember those? This was on a 1991 car too!
Kevin
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Most likely snapped cambelt - new head needed.
Hmm. Head gasket went then it siezed. My money's on it ran out of coolant and got cooked. Anyway, as you say, lob another K in and off you go.
And if only THIS was closer
EIGHT valves :o Run Away....
Last time I saw an 8v K series it had an SU carb on it! Remember those? This was on a 1991 car too!
Kevin
Whoooops - didn't see the bit about head gasket going - just engine seized!!
I've made an offer on a T reg Omega estate, that could be a VERY good project... more money.. but more profit...we will see...