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From: XR8 Sprintless on 3 Jun 2010 07:52 On 3/06/2010 7:30 PM, atec7 7 > wrote: > XR8 Sprintless wrote: > Good to hear > might have been cheaper to drop another motor in though :) > now watch the rear motor seal for drips ( hello node) I have checked it pretty thoroughly for any signs of leaks and no dramas. I don't have to pay for any of the repairs other than I had already purchased the new coil pack for the car and it was fitted, at no cost to me, by the final repairer.
From: OzOne on 3 Jun 2010 08:05 On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:32:03 +1000, D Walford <dwalford(a)internode.on.net> wrote: >On 3/06/2010 4:20 PM, XR8 Sprintless wrote: >> Got the wagon back at lunchtime. Seems to be all fixed. >> >> Total cost not known yet but not costing me a thing. >> >> replaced >> >> Front crankshaft seal >> Rear gearbox seal and shaft bush >> O ring at timing chain adjustment point >> Battery terminals >> Spark plug leads. >> (Installed new coil pack which I had already purchased.) >> Diff breather pipe >> New steering rack. >> >> No more oil leaks... I gave it a good run and not a sign of a leak. >> >> Gave the 380 back and mentioned that it hunted the gears a lot. The >> Manager agreed.... > >Good result, just hope it turns out to be a good car after all the hassle. > > >Daryl Heh heh...It IS a Ford...... OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
From: hippo on 3 Jun 2010 08:34 OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com wrote: > > On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:32:03 +1000, D Walford > <dwalford(a)internode.on.net> wrote: > > >On 3/06/2010 4:20 PM, XR8 Sprintless wrote: > >> Got the wagon back at lunchtime. Seems to be all fixed. > >> > >> Total cost not known yet but not costing me a thing. > >> > >> replaced > >> > >> Front crankshaft seal > >> Rear gearbox seal and shaft bush > >> O ring at timing chain adjustment point > >> Battery terminals > >> Spark plug leads. > >> (Installed new coil pack which I had already purchased.) > >> Diff breather pipe > >> New steering rack. > >> > >> No more oil leaks... I gave it a good run and not a sign of a leak. > >> > >> Gave the 380 back and mentioned that it hunted the gears a lot. The > >> Manager agreed.... > > > >Good result, just hope it turns out to be a good car after all the hassle. > > > > > >Daryl > > Heh heh...It IS a Ford...... > > > > > OzOne of the three twins > > I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace. > > So was the GT40 and the XY GT and the diesel Mondeo all cars that the company should be proud of in a number of different ways -- Posted at www.usenet.com.au
From: tipsy on 3 Jun 2010 08:54 On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 12:34:50 +0000 (UTC), am9obmhAc2hvYWwubmV0LmF1(a)REGISTERED_USER_usenet.com.au (hippo) wrote: > > Heh heh...It IS a Ford...... > So was the GT40 > and the XY GT > and the diesel Mondeo And the Edsel...
From: D Walford on 3 Jun 2010 09:04
On 3/06/2010 10:05 PM, OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com wrote: > On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:32:03 +1000, D Walford > <dwalford(a)internode.on.net> wrote: > >> On 3/06/2010 4:20 PM, XR8 Sprintless wrote: >>> Got the wagon back at lunchtime. Seems to be all fixed. >>> >>> Total cost not known yet but not costing me a thing. >>> >>> replaced >>> >>> Front crankshaft seal >>> Rear gearbox seal and shaft bush >>> O ring at timing chain adjustment point >>> Battery terminals >>> Spark plug leads. >>> (Installed new coil pack which I had already purchased.) >>> Diff breather pipe >>> New steering rack. >>> >>> No more oil leaks... I gave it a good run and not a sign of a leak. >>> >>> Gave the 380 back and mentioned that it hunted the gears a lot. The >>> Manager agreed.... >> >> Good result, just hope it turns out to be a good car after all the hassle. >> >> >> Daryl > > Heh heh...It IS a Ford...... > It is and that model whilst being ugly is pretty bullet proof if serviced at reasonable intervals. Daryl |