V6 engine and box out time again - finished at last!!

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Re: V6 engine and box out time again - finished at last!!

Post by MTXM » Tue May 20, 2014 10:57 am

Here is a somewhat delayed concluding update on my project to report that the work is now completed, with the engine and box back in the car and running, albeit not actually on the road! There were one or two minor issues to resolve that included a defective gearbox starter inhibitor switch, which I eventually pinpointed as the dashboard display permanently registered first gear - very luckily I had a spare and changing the part was not too involved!! I have a slight drip on the water pump shaft annoyingly, hence the need to refurbish my spare, but apart for that thankfully all seems fine. Although the car has only been driven along a track at slow speed the manual changes on the gearbox feel super smooth! I attach some photos of the final stages for your interest. With regards, Matthew T.
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Post by Eddie nuff » Tue May 20, 2014 4:12 pm

It's been a longer running saga than Russ's blog. :lol:
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Re: V6 engine and box out time again - finished at last!!

Post by CitroJim » Tue May 20, 2014 4:21 pm

That's looking very sweet in there Matthew :D
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Re: V6 engine and box out time again - finished at last!!

Post by MTXM » Tue May 20, 2014 4:24 pm

It was mainly down to the cost of the gearbox overall Neil that almost required a second mortgage!! The pictures are a bit out of date now Jim but you can imagine what the finished job looks like! With regards, Matthew T.
1989 V6 Exclusive (Poland car) - Now living in a local Motor Museum!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!

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Re: V6 engine and box out time again - finished at last!!

Post by russ92xmsed » Tue May 20, 2014 5:15 pm

Excellent result Matthew. Looks great, finally it's nearly back on the road.
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