1994 XM 2.5 TD in South Devon
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2020 3:51 pm
Well here she is!
Newly purchased 1994 XM exclusive 2.5 TD in manual with 87k. Strangely I viewed this car when it was for sale in 2018 but decided it was too much to take on at that point. Quite a few bits done already in our ownership including;
New cam belt and balance shaft belt (previous cam belt was 18 years old)
LHM change, reservoir and filters cleaned - see old fluid! A dash of paraffin was added to the new stuff and it’ll be drained again soon when I bleed the brakes
Missing rear internal window replaced
A trip to Westroens for new spheres. Three replaced (accumulator and both centre spheres), two re gassed, other two were fine
New roof aerial and base
Brakes stripped and cleaned
New glow plugs
Things to do;
- Horns inoperative - suspect wiring at fault.
- Electric wing mirrors inoperative.
- Air con re gas.
- Replace O/S anti roll bar link - new Febi part waiting to go on.
- Lack of heat in cabin - suspect the heater flap motor which was removed today but appears to work?
- Front bumper has been poorly painted and needs doing again.
- No remote fob, just one basic key. I need to source the receiver box and a matched key if possible.
- Recent heavy steering turned out to be a tiny split in the main feed from the reservoir to the pump. Temporarily repaired until I get some new hose - looks like 3/16 fuel hose?
- Slight weep from radiator top connection - holds when engine is up to temp bit drips a tiny amount as it cools down. Coolant needs flushing out and replacing too.
I’ve also acquired a set of alloys from a V6, see pics. They’re all heavily corroded. I took them to two wheel refurbishment places and one advised me that they would be very difficult to restore and couldn’t guarantee a decent finish that wouldn’t tarnish again? I believe they’re diamond cut. Any suggestions?
Anyway, looking forward to attending some shows/rallies and getting this old girl up to a high standard!
Newly purchased 1994 XM exclusive 2.5 TD in manual with 87k. Strangely I viewed this car when it was for sale in 2018 but decided it was too much to take on at that point. Quite a few bits done already in our ownership including;
New cam belt and balance shaft belt (previous cam belt was 18 years old)
LHM change, reservoir and filters cleaned - see old fluid! A dash of paraffin was added to the new stuff and it’ll be drained again soon when I bleed the brakes
Missing rear internal window replaced
A trip to Westroens for new spheres. Three replaced (accumulator and both centre spheres), two re gassed, other two were fine
New roof aerial and base
Brakes stripped and cleaned
New glow plugs
Things to do;
- Horns inoperative - suspect wiring at fault.
- Electric wing mirrors inoperative.
- Air con re gas.
- Replace O/S anti roll bar link - new Febi part waiting to go on.
- Lack of heat in cabin - suspect the heater flap motor which was removed today but appears to work?
- Front bumper has been poorly painted and needs doing again.
- No remote fob, just one basic key. I need to source the receiver box and a matched key if possible.
- Recent heavy steering turned out to be a tiny split in the main feed from the reservoir to the pump. Temporarily repaired until I get some new hose - looks like 3/16 fuel hose?
- Slight weep from radiator top connection - holds when engine is up to temp bit drips a tiny amount as it cools down. Coolant needs flushing out and replacing too.
I’ve also acquired a set of alloys from a V6, see pics. They’re all heavily corroded. I took them to two wheel refurbishment places and one advised me that they would be very difficult to restore and couldn’t guarantee a decent finish that wouldn’t tarnish again? I believe they’re diamond cut. Any suggestions?
Anyway, looking forward to attending some shows/rallies and getting this old girl up to a high standard!