I feel so bad about your luck with this car m8, it never so much gave me a *hint* of a problem whilst I had it
Mate, honestly don't feel bad. This latest round of probs are related to the turbo conversion anyway, you have nothing to feel bad about
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Mate, honestly don't feel bad. This latest round of probs are related to the turbo conversion anyway, you have nothing to feel bad about
More flameage 
I went to the cinema last night, and for whatever reason I decided to take the 'teg, just though I'd give it a run. It was running flawlessly, got to the cinema without any issues, parked up and noticed a little wisp of smoke come from under the bonnet.
I popped the bonnet, and the smoke was coming from around the manifold/turbo/downpipe area. Then before my eyes said area burst into flames
So I got my fire extinguisher out of the car, pulled the safety tab, and the top of it fell apart in my hands
, I then ran into a nearby restaurant and grabbed a fire extinguisher, came back to the car and the fire had all but put itself out, I extinguished the small flame that was still burning. Thankfully there is no damage whatsoever, aside from the downpipe/dumptube heatwrap being a little scorched.
The only explantation I can think of is the turbo feed was weeping oil again, it soaked into the heatwrap, then when I stopped the heat built up and ignited the oil.
I went to the cinema last night, and for whatever reason I decided to take the 'teg, just though I'd give it a run. It was running flawlessly, got to the cinema without any issues, parked up and noticed a little wisp of smoke come from under the bonnet.
I popped the bonnet, and the smoke was coming from around the manifold/turbo/downpipe area. Then before my eyes said area burst into flames
So I got my fire extinguisher out of the car, pulled the safety tab, and the top of it fell apart in my hands
, I then ran into a nearby restaurant and grabbed a fire extinguisher, came back to the car and the fire had all but put itself out, I extinguished the small flame that was still burning. Thankfully there is no damage whatsoever, aside from the downpipe/dumptube heatwrap being a little scorched.The only explantation I can think of is the turbo feed was weeping oil again, it soaked into the heatwrap, then when I stopped the heat built up and ignited the oil.
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Jeez dude! I'd definately be talking to the people you bought that from, that's just not on!
I know, it was just useless.
Didn't bother in the end, I just called the AA and went home. I was going to watch Wanted.
Well, I'm just kind of guaging interest at the moment. I've been looking at some import sites and there is some stuff that has really caught my eye, so I decided to see what kind of interest I would get. I've actually had four people interested already, three of whom are interested in a straight buy, and another one who wants to P/X his Civic SIR-II with a B18C5 (ITR engine) conversion.
I don't know, I'm so confused :/
I don't know, I'm so confused :/
^^^^ that would suck
EG6
I don't know, I just have a feeling this car is destined to always be a pain in the arse, even if I do see it through
EG6
I don't know, I just have a feeling this car is destined to always be a pain in the arse, even if I do see it through
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A guy is flying down from Edinburg to look at the car on Sunday. I've been completely honest about the issues and condition of the car, and he still says he will probably buy it.
I honestly don't whow how that makes me feel, I don't know if I'm sad or releaved :/
I honestly don't whow how that makes me feel, I don't know if I'm sad or releaved :/
If he gives me what I'm asking for (a shade under 5k) then I'll be happy. For that money there are plenty of interesting cars I can import, and by doing that I won't be 'losing' that much money, because I'll save a lot by importing it myself.
It would be if it were finished.
I would have loved to sell it to Will, I'm sure he wouldn't have offered if he didn't know exactly what he was getting, and it would have been great to see it finished through by a forum member.
The guy has already booked his flight though, and I've pretty much promised not to sell it in the mean time
I think I've advertised it too low, I've just had another PM on the ITR forum with somebody firmly interested. He want's to rape it for parts though.
That's about 6 people firmly interested after only a couple of days :/
The guy has already booked his flight though, and I've pretty much promised not to sell it in the mean time
I think I've advertised it too low, I've just had another PM on the ITR forum with somebody firmly interested. He want's to rape it for parts though.
That's about 6 people firmly interested after only a couple of days :/
