gingergman Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 id be seriously pissed off at that, so can imagine you are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smiler Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Any pics of the rusty bits listed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 id be seriously pissed off at that, so can imagine you are  A little bit but I was expecting something like that I cant really see under my cab as I have no ramps or anything that I can use to see a proper view under it  2 of those fails are old welds that are crap and need re doing   Any pics of the rusty bits listed?  Ain't got any yet will get some tomorrow hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 Got one pic of inner wheel arch rust hole its not too big  Just need to get the car up in the air a bit to find the other rusty and broken bits  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smiler Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Once you've welded it, if you can find a scrap mk4 Esciort / Orion, grab the wheel arch linets from it and fit them. Full fitting guide on my website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 Cool, good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 Pics of rust its not all bad ya see These are the parts that need doing for a pass   Rear passenger sill about 4-5 inch wide  Back of driver side anti roll bar/wing area  Front driver side anti roll bar area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spenny Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Hope you get it sorted mate.. Get yourself some good ramps & see wot else you Can find.get it done right and properly sealed. That way you wont have to worry in years to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 Well I'm going in the cab today at 3:00pm to hopefully get it done but whilst at work I finished off my clocks They look a lot better in real life the camera is bad a picking up the blue so had to use a back light  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gavintwopies Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 IS that all that needs welding you could have that done in an afternoon....... Â patch-n-fill young'in, patch-n-fill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 Went to see a man about some welding yesterday and its going to be done next Thursday as he is real busy so that can only be a good thing £100 and it will be done well happy blokes a diamond  Oh and heres some drum and bass with a cab Yes my speedo is broken cable has snapped My phone is now my speedo  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o5LMkxBRmQ?hd=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 yeah defo get some arch liners in there, i put them on mine to stop the dreaded rust, think most people take them out for wheels to fit etc  cool vid, looks like you gave it a bit of stick?  wont be long now then mate, then roll on the next problem  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Tried to give it some stick but fueling is well out and needs setting up and I hit the boost limiter so need turn that down a bit and slipping clutch is annoying when on boost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 Right where to start.....  Welding all done   Then did the gaiters no sooner had i done that last cable tie up this happened with out me even touching the thing   So with a new seat pan on its way a pillow was introduced to the seating area  Mot was booked for Wednesday so thought I would clean the cab properly spent 4hrs with this gear   cab came up smelling sweet and looking brilliant   Wednesday and MoT day again passed (obviously) Only cost £20   On the way back home I went on the motorway for a blast and noticed a smokey trail behind me But Found a Focus ST to play with I did well to keep up with it till I hit half a house brick in the road and couldn't avoid it Cab now runs shite  In my quest for the engine number I had to remove the exhaust manifold was going well till i found the reason for the smoke     Not good  And the clutch slipping is getting worse  And after that was out i find myself with no engine number for the insurance Oh dear...   All I have is the engine code  I am now extremely peed off with the cab now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 turbos fucked then, nasty. id drive it a bit slower mate for the time being, its sat for a long time so wont really like a shed load of abuse in my opinion, plus the clutch will last longer  whats the deal with the insurance and engine number, why they wanna know? is it registerd as a turbo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 I think they want it incase my engine gets nicked they will replace it for me You would think the number would be on the receipt for the conversion as its a pain in the arse getting the manifold off It is still down as XR3i now I know why The engine is either nicked or has come from a scrapped car I'm hoping its the latter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony.rose Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Hi, whats the latest on the turbo has it gone or just a blown oil seal?? Welding looks very good!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Think the oil seal is going but not gone yet so its got a few more miles to go in it yet gave it a good thrash today blew a water pipe so had to do a cut and repair job at my mums lucky it did it there really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Well took the cab out today in the rain to give my younger brother a ride home and its a bloody nice motor to drive if a bit of a handful Haven't noticed the smoke as much and might have to do with the breather system and may need a oil filter change which I still haven't done got the filter last year but not put it on cos I'm lazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avul Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 well done 4 gettin her on the road lil al, man get that old oil out of her u silly boy, dont wanna b gettin any more prob's cos of it! hope it's not the turbo m8, finger's crossed 4 ya, gd 2 c another mk3 properly alive again regards mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Old oil its less than a year with no mileage on it Just a breather system problem I hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avul Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 oh i'll let u off then lil al, hope u did the oil filter then as u said u couldn't b bothered anyway m8 not bin able 2 speak 2 ya 4 a while & hope ur ok? but i can c rusty's doin well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Haven't done it yet cab still smokes like a trooper But who cares would like to upgrade the turbo not repair it if possible but flat out skint getting it on the road this month lol plus I am waiting to see when the clutch finally lets go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 Well started stripping it down now Doesn't look like the turbo is going not much oil and cant find any going up to the inlet its bone dry in there, So took the plugs out 1&2 are nice and brown but 3&4 are black and horrible not a good sign  3rd is on the left and 4th is on right   Need to take the head off   Heres a video warmed up at idle then at 2500rpm  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlPtq-JulNA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest murcus Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 ive seen the cvh's doing this when breather pipes get blocked, also when the stem seals become hard. Â you should have done a compression test, that would reveal if the rings are shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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