MrMigs08
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Right guys, a couple of days ago i was able to haggle 200 off an old Marea (Im glad i did!) so i got a 2.0 hlx for 400 quid which has done 74k miles, but to be fair, the state of it is well worth the price i payed! Now ive got my hands on it, im hoping to do some real good in restoring it, but i'm going to need your help!
The car is flooded with all sorts of niggles, i drove it 180 miles home without even realising .
Here it is in all its glory, probably ancient pictures from the ad, i'l take some of my own when i've cleaned it up because its dented, bruised and dusty alright! the engine bay looks to have been professionally cleaned at one point though! Which is a bonus!!
Problem List : To Sort out with your help!
Engine! - Eeeek biggest concern, unknown cambelt age/milage, may not have even been changed, it looks perrished but it doesnt look rediculously bad if you get me, i only pulled the cover over a bit! its full of sludge, lack of service and its been ran with no coolant ffs -.- i drove it home with nothing in expansion bottle and the fan wasnt kicking in either, but it had some form of temperature on the dials so im not sure
Boot - looks like someones tried prying the centre off with something lol, so a new boot or have it professionally cleaned up (Y)
Rear Bumper - Annoyingly split in two, think the plastic/fibre has expanded from being out in hot weathers? going to need a new one, for now the crack aint big but its growing!
Tyres - The tool who sold it to me replaced two tyres, unfortunately there about 20mm wider then the rears ffs!
Fog Lamps - Not working at front magic rear one does though, any clues about the fronts (Unless its just a bulb)
Switches on console in centre of seats - What do they do? its like a cross with a left/right notchy thing, im guessing mirrors? they dont work either.
Seats - Drivers needs new pull handle
Arial - Piece of washing line or something atm ffs, looks a proper state, needs sorting!
Other then that, she drives beatifully, but im one of these paranoid people who doesnt want there car to break straight away! Engine is priority 1, and i cant tell if its heading towards head gasket failure, or will live a nice life if i start loving it now!
Filled coolant with water for now, fans started working too! which means the circuit of liquid must be complete, engine makes some funny whines though, like pumps or something! As for the sludge, its thick, but i reckon its not set properly yet, the oil cap had mayo in earlier, the tiniest bit, but after filling the coolant up fully and giving it a bit of a rag round, its back to oily now? Its not blowing too much smoke out of exhaust either, and fume smell on my hand smells good, if not a tad sweet.
Help me sort her out Marea owners! I need your advice!
Suppose the question is, save for another engine? or attempt to get this one sorted -.-, she pulls very very well though!! feels like compression is good, but i will have to get a tester i think (Y).
Happy to be back guys,
Migs!
The car is flooded with all sorts of niggles, i drove it 180 miles home without even realising .
Here it is in all its glory, probably ancient pictures from the ad, i'l take some of my own when i've cleaned it up because its dented, bruised and dusty alright! the engine bay looks to have been professionally cleaned at one point though! Which is a bonus!!
Problem List : To Sort out with your help!
Engine! - Eeeek biggest concern, unknown cambelt age/milage, may not have even been changed, it looks perrished but it doesnt look rediculously bad if you get me, i only pulled the cover over a bit! its full of sludge, lack of service and its been ran with no coolant ffs -.- i drove it home with nothing in expansion bottle and the fan wasnt kicking in either, but it had some form of temperature on the dials so im not sure
Boot - looks like someones tried prying the centre off with something lol, so a new boot or have it professionally cleaned up (Y)
Rear Bumper - Annoyingly split in two, think the plastic/fibre has expanded from being out in hot weathers? going to need a new one, for now the crack aint big but its growing!
Tyres - The tool who sold it to me replaced two tyres, unfortunately there about 20mm wider then the rears ffs!
Fog Lamps - Not working at front magic rear one does though, any clues about the fronts (Unless its just a bulb)
Switches on console in centre of seats - What do they do? its like a cross with a left/right notchy thing, im guessing mirrors? they dont work either.
Seats - Drivers needs new pull handle
Arial - Piece of washing line or something atm ffs, looks a proper state, needs sorting!
Other then that, she drives beatifully, but im one of these paranoid people who doesnt want there car to break straight away! Engine is priority 1, and i cant tell if its heading towards head gasket failure, or will live a nice life if i start loving it now!
Filled coolant with water for now, fans started working too! which means the circuit of liquid must be complete, engine makes some funny whines though, like pumps or something! As for the sludge, its thick, but i reckon its not set properly yet, the oil cap had mayo in earlier, the tiniest bit, but after filling the coolant up fully and giving it a bit of a rag round, its back to oily now? Its not blowing too much smoke out of exhaust either, and fume smell on my hand smells good, if not a tad sweet.
Help me sort her out Marea owners! I need your advice!
Suppose the question is, save for another engine? or attempt to get this one sorted -.-, she pulls very very well though!! feels like compression is good, but i will have to get a tester i think (Y).
Happy to be back guys,
Migs!