The NEW Project: L reg XM 2.1 D Auto FOR MYSELF!!
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:00 pm
As the K47BAN project comes to a close and is virtually ready for collection..
I had a quiet day today and decided Id like to get the next project out into daylight and have a good look over at what choices I have.
The car had been parked up in the garage in 2008 and left. It had NOT run since! So I gathered some fuel together in a can and put the can under the bonnet in the air filter place. This was because the car had apparently ran out of fuel upon being parked up.
Anyway inittially the engine turned slowly... then sounded like there was no compression. This was down to lazy pistons.. as the fuel got through and attempted fireing a few times they started to wake up. I had to resort to a jump start in the end, this spun the engine over fast enough to encourage a startup albeit with some smoke...
So, out she came into daylight after 5 years sitting.
However, after it sat for a moment, I noticed pool of fluid at the rear.. appears a rear pipe no doubt on top of the subframe has popped.
So, the big question, further investigation of the under side on the important areas.
Rear subframe mounts...
Looks good there...
And Cill areas, front and rear:
Ooo I only took one.. well, rear cill areas, both good, and front areas also good, but front jacking points are bent in, and will need attention.
Outriggers at the front both good and strong.
Theres what looks like a home made under tray fitted. I shall remove that next time. but today didn;t get that far.
Currently, inside the car, is a bit upsidedown, and a mess. The dash has all been pulled apart, but I did notice a FULLY working Glove box Catch, and the glove box on the back seat appeard to have a working strut!
So, initially, it looks like I have a good strong body to work on. She HAS got ABS (ABS Light on) - Air Con oil sump but air con is not fitted at all yet. The car is currently a base model, but I shall be upgrading to higher spec, including changing the "Out Lined" car warning display on the left to Dot Matrix warning.. YES, it has S2 door mirrors fitted, they will come off for S1 proper mirrors.
But, for the moment, all looking good. Bosch Fuel and Auto box. Car has 244k on it, but if I remember correctly the car just had a head rebuild and autobox rebuild at around 195k or so. We still have the full written documentation and history etc. Just needs digging out.[
I had a quiet day today and decided Id like to get the next project out into daylight and have a good look over at what choices I have.
The car had been parked up in the garage in 2008 and left. It had NOT run since! So I gathered some fuel together in a can and put the can under the bonnet in the air filter place. This was because the car had apparently ran out of fuel upon being parked up.
Anyway inittially the engine turned slowly... then sounded like there was no compression. This was down to lazy pistons.. as the fuel got through and attempted fireing a few times they started to wake up. I had to resort to a jump start in the end, this spun the engine over fast enough to encourage a startup albeit with some smoke...
So, out she came into daylight after 5 years sitting.
However, after it sat for a moment, I noticed pool of fluid at the rear.. appears a rear pipe no doubt on top of the subframe has popped.
So, the big question, further investigation of the under side on the important areas.
Rear subframe mounts...
Looks good there...
And Cill areas, front and rear:
Ooo I only took one.. well, rear cill areas, both good, and front areas also good, but front jacking points are bent in, and will need attention.
Outriggers at the front both good and strong.
Theres what looks like a home made under tray fitted. I shall remove that next time. but today didn;t get that far.
Currently, inside the car, is a bit upsidedown, and a mess. The dash has all been pulled apart, but I did notice a FULLY working Glove box Catch, and the glove box on the back seat appeard to have a working strut!
So, initially, it looks like I have a good strong body to work on. She HAS got ABS (ABS Light on) - Air Con oil sump but air con is not fitted at all yet. The car is currently a base model, but I shall be upgrading to higher spec, including changing the "Out Lined" car warning display on the left to Dot Matrix warning.. YES, it has S2 door mirrors fitted, they will come off for S1 proper mirrors.
But, for the moment, all looking good. Bosch Fuel and Auto box. Car has 244k on it, but if I remember correctly the car just had a head rebuild and autobox rebuild at around 195k or so. We still have the full written documentation and history etc. Just needs digging out.[