Back in a Barge

[Sir Sideways]

Thought Id pop my head in the door and say hello, its been a while since ive been here lol.

Ive just bought this Preface Elite Estate with 43000 miles, 1 older gentleman owner from new.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Jesus! Looks stunning!

From one P-reg PFL V6 owner to another 

[BazaJT]

Welcome back to the fold.As DBG says that looks to be one stunning looking Omega

[Sir Sideways]

Thanks  , She has a couple of things that need sorting out, needs new mid, climate panel, tail lights, rear rubbing strip chrome is missing, a/c regas. Small things that I can replace slowly over time.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

How much £, may we ask?

To be honest not sure 'any' price for that would be considered too much, especially if you're wanting to keep it for long term.

That's pushing the best in the country, clearly - given mileage and condition. 

[Sir Sideways]

Thanks DBG, I'm quite flattered by that.

Paid £550 and its defo a long time keeper. Ive fitted a new coil pack due to a misfire when I picked it up and recently done a oil/fuel/filter change last week. Whoever had the plenum off last has made a bit of a bodge putting it back together stripping 2 of the threads for the EGR so, now its only held in by 1. They must of being trying to find the air leak which is still present as they ha also silicone sealed the O rings to the inlet manifold and in doing so, one was not seated properly. Luckily I have a few spare an replaced it. The breather box on top of the plenum is also siliconed in and sounds like this is where one of the air leaks is. There is also a breather not connected but I cant see where it should be connected. I shall be cleaning out the breathers very soon once ive located a new plenum and a breather box.

Jim

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Bah, I was hoping you'd said '£1200' or something, as I'm currently trying to haggle a price for mine after some charming bloke decided to drive into the side of me a fortnight ago. £590 was their offer for my knackered old girl, so £550 for that minter is a steal I'd say. If you'd paid £3000 I could have used it as ammunition for how much PFL Omegas are worth! Never mind, haha.

Were things further ahead in my plans you could have made use of my plenum (I have a long plenum I'll be fitting summer 2015......yes, I know!) which itself if a 37k super-clean one.

If you're still not sorted come the new year pop me a pm you can have it for price I paid 

There's two great diagrams showing the routing of the vac pipes on here somewhere, get digging in the Howto section 

[migiestate]

  What a fantastic looking car.Welcome back. 

[Varche]

Hola! Welcome back

Nice looking car.

[Sir Sideways]

Cheers dbg ill keep it in mind. I read your thread and I'm gutted for you.

Cheers Migiestate and Varche

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Thanks for your kind words. She got a bloody nose, but scratched the Insignias eyeball in return  . Seriously, the 19 year old Omega came off better in the smash than the 2 year old Insignia. 


PFL parts are getting scarce, if there's anything you need let me know, there's a PFL in the scrappy local to me at present. Nothing on there useful to me, but may be for yourself. 

[sandune]

Hiya welcome again .Looks more a ship than a barge so good sailing

[Terbs]

Welcome to the forum.

By the PP plate...I would say it started its life near me , as that is a Bucks reg

[Sir Sideways]

Thanks again DBG lol.

Thanks Sandune, Terbert

[EMD]

Welcome , nice golden oldie car