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Work done on my Elite
« on: 12 May 2007, 12:21:38 »
Both cylinder head gaskets + new head bolts
Exhaust manifolds flattened, broken studs drilled out and tapped, new gaskets fitted with new studs & Nuts
New Exhaust to manifold gaskets
Oil cooler removed and re-sealed
Rear coolant transfer pipe new seal
Thermostat and front transfer pipe resealed
Radiator changed for a good one
New Rocker cover gaskets (both sides)
New inlet seals all round
Breathers cleaned
Throttle bodies cleaned
New timing belt kit and water pump
Oil and filter change
fuel filter change
air filter change
spark plug change
Gearbox change!!!
Vacc pipe routing correctly routed (cheers mark!)
Gearbox change!!

Still to do: (in order)

Automatic Transmission fluid change and filter clean (so it's red, not black!)
Change crank sensor pronto (occasional bad starting, and code 19.. it's imminent.!)
Change HBV (I've got my doubts about the one fitted)
Final full coolant system flush and correct antifreeze level
Obtain and fit a backbox
Good leather valet
Possible LPG...











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Re: Work done on my Elite
« Reply #1 on: 12 May 2007, 13:10:08 »
So, after that, sell it or keep it???
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Re: Work done on my Elite
« Reply #2 on: 12 May 2007, 13:30:26 »
The offer still stands if you do the last one.

Has the GLS gone yet?
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Re: Work done on my Elite
« Reply #3 on: 12 May 2007, 13:33:31 »
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So, after that, sell it or keep it???

Keep it Broccie.

I need a reliable set of wheels, and something that I enjoy.

To heck with the insurance cost and fuel consumtion... I love this machine  ;D
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Re: Work done on my Elite
« Reply #4 on: 12 May 2007, 13:34:06 »
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The offer still stands if you do the last one.

Has the GLS gone yet?

I have a link to PM you actually.. give me a couple of mins.. :)
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Re: Work done on my Elite
« Reply #5 on: 12 May 2007, 13:47:13 »
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Both cylinder head gaskets + new head bolts
Exhaust manifolds flattened, broken studs drilled out and tapped, new gaskets fitted with new studs & Nuts
New Exhaust to manifold gaskets
Oil cooler removed and re-sealed
Rear coolant transfer pipe new seal
Thermostat and front transfer pipe resealed
Radiator changed for a good one
New Rocker cover gaskets (both sides)
New inlet seals all round
Breathers cleaned
Throttle bodies cleaned
New timing belt kit and water pump
Oil and filter change
fuel filter change
air filter change
spark plug change
Gearbox change!!!
Vacc pipe routing correctly routed (cheers mark!)
Gearbox change!!

Still to do: (in order)

Automatic Transmission fluid change and filter clean (so it's red, not black!)
Change crank sensor pronto (occasional bad starting, and code 19.. it's imminent.!)
Change HBV (I've got my doubts about the one fitted)
Final full coolant system flush and correct antifreeze level
Obtain and fit a backbox
Good leather valet
Possible LPG...


In terms of cost:

Car itself: £175
Top end gasket Set: 70
Head bots: £13
Sealant, studs, and misc from Vx: £40
Fluids, filters, etc: £30 ish (yet to sqaure up with TB)
Autobox: Free from my CDX breaker
Rad: Free from my CDX breaker
MOT £45

Total cost of this near perfect Elite, with 12 months MOT?


[size=16]£373 [/size]   ;D ;D ;D




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Re: Work done on my Elite
« Reply #6 on: 12 May 2007, 13:53:03 »
Seen it - ask the questions if interested then look at the DIY SGI kits!!!!

GOing out now so won't be able to answer for a while!
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« Reply #7 on: 12 May 2007, 13:53:36 »
BARGAIN!!!! :y
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Re: Work done on my Elite
« Reply #8 on: 12 May 2007, 21:32:50 »
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Autobox: Free from my CDX breaker
:o

That would have been a 2.5, seeing as there weren't any 3.0l CDX.  So that means an AR25??
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« Reply #9 on: 12 May 2007, 21:37:24 »
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Autobox: Free from my CDX breaker
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That would have been a 2.5, seeing as there weren't any 3.0l CDX.  So that means an AR25??

Hang on, I'm getting confused here. Has James put a gearbox from a 2.5(AR25) on a 3ltr?
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Re: Work done on my Elite
« Reply #10 on: 12 May 2007, 21:41:04 »
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Autobox: Free from my CDX breaker
:o

That would have been a 2.5, seeing as there weren't any 3.0l CDX.  So that means an AR25??

Hang on, I'm getting confused here. Has James put a gearbox from a 2.5(AR25) on a 3ltr?
Thats my reading of it, maybe I'm confused?  I hope he hasn't :(
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« Reply #11 on: 12 May 2007, 21:43:39 »
Me too :( I'm sure he must have taken advice.

JAMES! Get on here now! ;D
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« Reply #12 on: 12 May 2007, 22:20:42 »
Pretty sure it is an AR25 but he had it lying around.

Even if it does go pop he has it for a while - gives him a chance to fix the old or aquire an AR35, or even hope it lasts
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Re: Work done on my Elite
« Reply #13 on: 12 May 2007, 23:48:46 »
The AR25 was free, so fitting it was agreed as the next step in the diagnostic process.

We had no way of being sure a box change would cure the problem..if another electronic problem existed.. so why spend cash on an AR35 if it would turn out to be a waste and not fix anything?

Our thinking was, fit the AR25, and see if it cures the problem. Which it has. So... rather than a drive a car that's not safe and only pulls away in 3rd gear (not good with lorries etc).. I now have a working car to drive, while I source a decent AR35.

I also have now have had the experience of changing a box on my own.. which has been invaluable (even with the aches and pains!)

In fact, the gearbox is working sweetly. It's going to have an ATF change in the next few days, and I never drive my cars very hard, so I don't envisage any problems for the forseeable time to come..

Yes yes... rip me to bits..  but from a cost (and very low value of the car) option.. it was the only real financially viable form of troubleshooting!

AR25 = handles 250nm torque
AR35 = handles 350nm torque

Logic says that with new ATF, driven sensibly and not towing.. shouldn't result in an immediate failure while I shop for a low mileage AR35...
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« Reply #14 on: 13 May 2007, 07:21:22 »
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The AR25 was free, so fitting it was agreed as the next step in the diagnostic process.

We had no way of being sure a box change would cure the problem..if another electronic problem existed.. so why spend cash on an AR35 if it would turn out to be a waste and not fix anything?

Our thinking was, fit the AR25, and see if it cures the problem. Which it has. So... rather than a drive a car that's not safe and only pulls away in 3rd gear (not good with lorries etc).. I now have a working car to drive, while I source a decent AR35.

I also have now have had the experience of changing a box on my own.. which has been invaluable (even with the aches and pains!)

In fact, the gearbox is working sweetly. It's going to have an ATF change in the next few days, and I never drive my cars very hard, so I don't envisage any problems for the forseeable time to come..

Yes yes... rip me to bits..  but from a cost (and very low value of the car) option.. it was the only real financially viable form of troubleshooting!

AR25 = handles 250nm torque
AR35 = handles 350nm torque

Logic says that with new ATF, driven sensibly and not towing.. shouldn't result in an immediate failure while I shop for a low mileage AR35...

No one was ripping you to bits. It was genuine concern :)
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