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Ohhh Bugger, the end.....
« on: 10 April 2009, 18:54:59 »
Looks like my MV6 is coming to the end  :'(


Gearbox needs work  - may or may not be repairable.

But the killer is.....

My coolant leak is back, car in a damp patch again.

Been underneath, and my best guess is it's the old core plug thats been held in by radweld for 2 years.

Debating options at the mo, but dont know which way to go at the moment  :-/

Tis a shame, apart from a little rust (and the above issues) its running really well.
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Re: Ohhh Bugger, the end.....
« Reply #1 on: 10 April 2009, 18:59:15 »
Get new coreplugs

How much is a S/H AR35 and thrustwasher kit
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Re: Ohhh Bugger, the end.....
« Reply #2 on: 10 April 2009, 19:02:15 »
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Looks like my MV6 is coming to the end  :'(


Gearbox needs work  - may or may not be repairable.

But the killer is.....

My coolant leak is back, car in a damp patch again.

Been underneath, and my best guess is it's the old core plug thats been held in by radweld for 2 years.

Debating options at the mo, but dont know which way to go at the moment  :-/

Tis a shame, apart from a little rust (and the above issues) its running really well.
well worth keeping it on the road . it must be cheaper to repair than replace  :y
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Re: Ohhh Bugger, the end.....
« Reply #3 on: 10 April 2009, 19:05:00 »
Its a 98 with 130K on the clock

not sure it is thrust washer to be honest.

Yes I could put a 2nd hand box on
strip down and do head gaskets and coreplugs

Lot of expense, and lots of help needed, that lot is beyond me (although I do surprise myself at how far I have come mechanically) and more than the car is worth.

Rust is starting to set in, but the rest is sound.

Thinking of our options at the mo.
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Re: Ohhh Bugger, the end.....
« Reply #4 on: 10 April 2009, 19:05:33 »
Saw the title, and that brought back memories of Allenm's old car (now killed by MDYM) ;D

Core plug in the head, or in block?  I think must be in head, if its round the back.

Replacement head, but that calls in the question on if its worth it ultimately. I'm glad of the work we all did to my MV6 last May - it probably wasn't the best thing to do financially, but I'm still glad we did
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Re: Ohhh Bugger, the end.....
« Reply #5 on: 10 April 2009, 19:08:03 »
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Saw the title, and that brought back memories of Allenm's old car (now killed by MDYM) ;D

Core plug in the head, or in block?  I think must be in head, if its round the back.

Replacement head, but that calls in the question on if its worth it ultimately. I'm glad of the work we all did to my MV6 last May - it probably wasn't the best thing to do financially, but I'm still glad we did


Lol, this thread was named in memory of that one.
took a team a long time to rebuild yours, and its prob a better can than mine.

Core plug somewhere near the dis pack iirc


(changed ljays dis pack, leads and plugs today, who would have thought I could have done that a year or 2 ago! )
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Re: Ohhh Bugger, the end.....
« Reply #6 on: 10 April 2009, 19:12:40 »
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Saw the title, and that brought back memories of Allenm's old car (now killed by MDYM) ;D

Core plug in the head, or in block?  I think must be in head, if its round the back.

Replacement head, but that calls in the question on if its worth it ultimately. I'm glad of the work we all did to my MV6 last May - it probably wasn't the best thing to do financially, but I'm still glad we did


Lol, this thread was named in memory of that one.
took a team a long time to rebuild yours, and its prob a better can than mine.

Core plug somewhere near the dis pack iirc


(changed ljays dis pack, leads and plugs today, who would have thought I could have done that a year or 2 ago! )
My car is mechanically pretty good to be honest, but the rust is starting  :'(, showing the signs of now having the tlc and use it needed during my tractor period...
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Re: Ohhh Bugger, the end.....
« Reply #7 on: 10 April 2009, 19:13:38 »
If its any consolation Jimbob, I have to do Mrs TB's HG again  :'(  :'(  :'(
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Re: Ohhh Bugger, the end.....
« Reply #8 on: 10 April 2009, 19:15:25 »
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If its any consolation Jimbob, I have to do Mrs TB's HG again  :'(  :'(  :'(


Well it is a rover  ;D
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« Reply #9 on: 10 April 2009, 19:18:30 »
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If its any consolation Jimbob, I have to do Mrs TB's HG again  :'(  :'(  :'(


Well it is a rover  ;D
on normal cars its mpg on rovers its miles per hg ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #10 on: 10 April 2009, 19:31:42 »
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Looks like my MV6 is coming to the end  :'(


Gearbox needs work  - may or may not be repairable.

But the killer is.....

My coolant leak is back, car in a damp patch again.

Been underneath, and my best guess is it's the old core plug thats been held in by radweld for 2 years.

Debating options at the mo, but dont know which way to go at the moment  :-/

Tis a shame, apart from a little rust (and the above issues) its running really well.

 :o Condolences Jimbob and Ljay. :'(
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Re: Ohhh Bugger, the end.....
« Reply #11 on: 10 April 2009, 20:33:29 »
That title sent a shiver down my spine!

Bad luck! I still miss my mig!
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Re: Ohhh Bugger, the end.....
« Reply #12 on: 10 April 2009, 20:55:25 »
i think the question is really, what is it worth to you?

At the end of the day a lot of Omegas on here are barely worth 4 figures, but they are a good drive, even 4 pots ;)

You could buy something newer, but for anything half decent thats going to involve a LOT more cash, than just fixing your current drive.

I would personally say fix it, you will always get problems with cars.

My 2.2's HG has been luckly, father tunnies one blew at 98k (dealer servicing) mines on 117k now, and i am just counting the days before it will go. I will fix it when the time comes, my yearly changes of Vx red is extending its life i hope! But £150 odd for the HG is a far better option than a £3/5k new car  :y
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« Reply #13 on: 10 April 2009, 21:50:38 »
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i think the question is really, what is it worth to you?

At the end of the day a lot of Omegas on here are barely worth 4 figures, but they are a good drive, even 4 pots ;)

You could buy something newer, but for anything half decent thats going to involve a LOT more cash, than just fixing your current drive.

I would personally say fix it, you will always get problems with cars.

My 2.2's HG has been luckly, father tunnies one blew at 98k (dealer servicing) mines on 117k now, and i am just counting the days before it will go. I will fix it when the time comes, my yearly changes of Vx red is extending its life i hope! But £150 odd for the HG is a far better option than a £3/5k new car  :y

Whats the matter with you tunnie......my 2.2 had done 150k and still on the same head gasket  :y

Jimbob - You could always chuck another bottle of radweld in it....to cure the water leak  ::) ......tho doesnt fix the g/b prob.

Radweld on Halfrauds Trade card is £1.10 reduced from £4.99......i know, i bought enough of the stuff for my 2.2  ;D ::)
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Re: Ohhh Bugger, the end.....
« Reply #14 on: 10 April 2009, 21:56:26 »
Ah but yours did in such a short period of time, age is against mine. I am still hoping for some good use out of it yet  :)

Fix it Jimbob, you know you want to, if you need gadget hands for gearbox change, you know who to PM. (any excuse to get the bike out  ::))
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