2.5TD Hatch for spares or repair
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 8:42 pm
My old XM has to go. If anybody is interested, details are as follows: I have owned the car for over 9 years. It has been a brilliant car, but its problems have just about overtaken me. Fortunately, I have another that I bought originally for spares, I have now robbed a few spares from it to get this other one through the Mot. The main problems are that the engine has developed, what I suspect, is a fairly major problem. It lost a fair amount of power while travelling to work. Probably, its firing on 3 cylinders, maybe injector problem, but I suspect mechanical. It has a rough and very smoky idle, but will drive. I drove it to work, started up and drove home successfully a distance of around 35 miles, no overheating or loss of coolant or oil. It has also developed a hydraulic leak over the rear subframe but so far is just a weep, suspension stays up on high. I have robbed 2 front ABS sensors and the front spheres so front suspension is hard and ABS does not work. It also has a fairly bad dent in the drivers door, and the o/s rear window cable is broken. It also has a replacement o/s front wing, bumper and underpan after a minor accident, over a year ago. I also know that the o/s front track-rod and steering rack gaiter need replacing. Apart from all that it isn't too bad and certainly has many useable parts. It had a replacement clutch, radiator and belts a couple of years ago. Both front struts are in good condition. It has MOT and Tax until November. Although driveable, it would be safest to trailer. It is on ebay and I'm after £250 as is or it will go for scrap.
it may bring in more interest in your XM E-bay listing (So as to reach your reserve) by quoting its a 2.5TD and the fact that it should have the larger diameter sized struts/strut tops (Which look in excellent condition [As stated]) if folk where looking at it for those alone + other useful source of spares (like the clutch assy.), but it would be a shame if it did go that way !
