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Title: What to do?
Post by: Timbuk on 29 March 2008, 14:37:32
Well i was going to break this MV6 as it has had a HG failure, but as it is a 2000 car im thinking about keeping it for myself, its quite tidy really and im not going to get a later mini facelift, oh what to do  :-/

(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/timbuk1969/DSCF1175-1.jpg)
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: TheBoy on 29 March 2008, 14:39:23
Hmm, if its tidy....
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: Timbuk on 29 March 2008, 14:42:21
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Hmm, if its tidy....

It is, no rust, it has got a nasty scratch on the N/S/R door though and no leather :-/
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: TheBoy on 29 March 2008, 14:47:38
If you'd be happy to use it for a year or so, probably worth fixing if its not got interstellar mileage
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: Elite Pete on 29 March 2008, 14:55:52
Its only done 106,000 and was an absolute bargain :y
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 29 March 2008, 14:58:45
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Hmm, if its tidy....

It is, no rust, it has got a nasty scratch on the N/S/R door though and no leather :-/

Your must not be feeling to well Timex....... as if you were feeling well Countess' leather seats and engine would now be in it ;D
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: Timbuk on 29 March 2008, 15:02:43
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Hmm, if its tidy....

It is, no rust, it has got a nasty scratch on the N/S/R door though and no leather :-/

Your must not be feeling to well Timex....... as if you were feeling well Countess' leather seats and engine would now be in it ;D

It has crossed my mind ;D
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 29 March 2008, 21:37:13
Looks good use it :y
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 March 2008, 21:47:19
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Well i was going to break this MV6 as it has had a HG failure, but as it is a 2000 car im thinking about keeping it for myself, its quite tidy really and im not going to get a later mini facelift, oh what to do  :-/

(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/timbuk1969/DSCF1175-1.jpg)

You can do a head gasket change for 150 quid....

Need a hand?
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: Elite Pete on 29 March 2008, 21:54:44
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Well i was going to break this MV6 as it has had a HG failure, but as it is a 2000 car im thinking about keeping it for myself, its quite tidy really and im not going to get a later mini facelift, oh what to do  :-/

(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/timbuk1969/DSCF1175-1.jpg)

You can do a head gasket change for 150 quid....

Need a hand?
Its a bad one Mark

I went to buy it last weekend but when I got it running it was missing and the water that was in the coolant tank drained within seconds and so did the other 4 kettles full. I then removed the dipstick the end was covered in Mayo and water vapour was spouting about 4 inches from the tube. There was a strong smell of petrol in the coolant tank as well.
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: TheBoy on 29 March 2008, 21:58:52
Usually, would a v6 head need skimming?
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 March 2008, 21:59:55
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Well i was going to break this MV6 as it has had a HG failure, but as it is a 2000 car im thinking about keeping it for myself, its quite tidy really and im not going to get a later mini facelift, oh what to do  :-/

(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/timbuk1969/DSCF1175-1.jpg)

You can do a head gasket change for 150 quid....

Need a hand?
Its a bad one Mark

I went to buy it last weekend but when I got it running it was missing and the water that was in the coolant tank drained within seconds and so did the other 4 kettles full. I then removed the dipstick the end was covered in Mayo and water vapour was spouting about 4 inches from the tube. There was a strong smell of petrol in the coolant tank as well.


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Headgasket change is a headgasket change....

Can  do one in a day....
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: dad1uk on 29 March 2008, 22:47:19
Doug, its a nice looking car, but it does sound as though the engine is proper poorly....
It would be better than the Ford...lol :y
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: Albatross on 29 March 2008, 22:52:06
Gotta do it!

One more miggy that survives extends the life of the marque! :y
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: HNO3GOH on 29 March 2008, 22:55:09
Due to it being a 2000 W plate and that it's an MV6 that did not start life as a police car would it not be worth a bit more money.
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: Matchless on 29 March 2008, 23:17:41
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Well i was going to break this MV6 as it has had a HG failure, but as it is a 2000 car im thinking about keeping it for myself, its quite tidy really and im not going to get a later mini facelift, oh what to do  :-/

(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/timbuk1969/DSCF1175-1.jpg)

You can do a head gasket change for 150 quid....

Need a hand?
Its a bad one Mark

I went to buy it last weekend but when I got it running it was missing and the water that was in the coolant tank drained within seconds and so did the other 4 kettles full. I then removed the dipstick the end was covered in Mayo and water vapour was spouting about 4 inches from the tube. There was a strong smell of petrol in the coolant tank as well.


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Headgasket change is a headgasket change....

Can  do one in a day....

Didnt we do a pair of heads in one evening??
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: albitz on 29 March 2008, 23:20:02
looks nice,would be a shame to break it.
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 30 March 2008, 13:47:25
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Well i was going to break this MV6 as it has had a HG failure, but as it is a 2000 car im thinking about keeping it for myself, its quite tidy really and im not going to get a later mini facelift, oh what to do  :-/

(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/timbuk1969/DSCF1175-1.jpg)

You can do a head gasket change for 150 quid....

Need a hand?
Its a bad one Mark

I went to buy it last weekend but when I got it running it was missing and the water that was in the coolant tank drained within seconds and so did the other 4 kettles full. I then removed the dipstick the end was covered in Mayo and water vapour was spouting about 4 inches from the tube. There was a strong smell of petrol in the coolant tank as well.


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Headgasket change is a headgasket change....

Can  do one in a day....

Didnt we do a pair of heads in one evening??


We fitted a pair, yes...
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: Timbuk on 30 March 2008, 13:49:46
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Well i was going to break this MV6 as it has had a HG failure, but as it is a 2000 car im thinking about keeping it for myself, its quite tidy really and im not going to get a later mini facelift, oh what to do  :-/

(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/timbuk1969/DSCF1175-1.jpg)

You can do a head gasket change for 150 quid....

Need a hand?

I thought youd never offer  ::)
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: Timbuk on 30 March 2008, 13:58:03
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Well i was going to break this MV6 as it has had a HG failure, but as it is a 2000 car im thinking about keeping it for myself, its quite tidy really and im not going to get a later mini facelift, oh what to do  :-/

(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/timbuk1969/DSCF1175-1.jpg)

You can do a head gasket change for 150 quid....

Need a hand?

I thought youd never offer  ::)


So if it costs 150 quid or so to do it, that means a W plate MV6 on the road for 300 quid 8-)
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: Gaffers on 30 March 2008, 14:42:22
I would do it, the wife would kill me but then once done she would forgive me as she loves riding shotgun in my beast....

Considering that a car requires more energy to be built than it will use in its entire lifetime I suggest that you go for a repair, esp if the rest of the car is sweet.  

Just a green angle for you :y
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: Marie on 30 March 2008, 15:36:43
FIX IT!!!!!!!

Even if you dont keep it with the tax rises your bound to sell it for more then you paid for it and the cost of fixin it!

Looks nice and tidey and i would be great to keep another migg on the road!

Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: Gaffers on 30 March 2008, 15:38:32
Fix it then sell it to moi....  ::) ::)
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: SP_3.2 on 30 March 2008, 21:52:26
Looks nice i say fix it.Theres always room for  another omega on the road and its a looker :y
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: serek on 30 March 2008, 22:11:14
fix and keep  :y
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: albitz on 30 March 2008, 22:26:08
fix it and sell it to me for a 100% profit  :y ;D ;D
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: Timbuk on 31 March 2008, 10:48:46
Ok then, decision made, off with its heads :y

Could do with a list of parts to get though :-/
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: Timbuk on 01 April 2008, 17:49:50
Started stripping this down this afternoon, ive never seen such an oil covered underneath of a car before, its completely black :-/ and everything in the engine bay is stuck on with instant gasket, egr to plenum, plenum to intake, intake to lower intake, obviously well cared for :(
Title: Re: What to do?
Post by: dippydave on 01 April 2008, 19:48:21
blimey. sounds like cacky fun! but the motor looks mint in that dark photo 8-) I cant wait to see it when dem bones get fixed!  :y :y

as Bob would say....

Fix it!!! :y :y