well i still think its a bargin.

i took it out at 5am this morning and came back at 7;15.

for 2 hours it ran perfectly. oil temp remained at 70c wether i was driving through my village at 30 or on the dual doing 60, even when i was giving it some on the twisty b roads. it ran like a new car.

it was only at 7am when i hit traffic, and after sitting for 2mins i could see the temps rising. then as soon as i pulled out they droped back to 70.

so my conclusion is the cooling fans are not coming on. I think i will check the thermostat to be safe, but as it only seems to be traffic which causes it, i think its safe to say its the fans.

this would make sence, as last night when it all exploded, i was driving for over 30 mins, and it was only when i left it running stationary for 10 mins runnins that it boiled up!!

Also this morning when i returned and rolled into my workshop, the ignition switched of as normal? i havnt done anything to it though!

was talking to my best friend and she made me see sence last night. the car was sitting for over a year, so its bound to have a few things jamed up.

So over all the cars still looking like a great investment.
all thats gone wrong is an 'intermitant' ignition problem, which is now ok
and my cooling fans not cutting in.

I have no concerns over headgasket. the oil, caps and dipstick, and even inside the rockercover looks like its all still brand new. which you would expect for 35k miles. the white smoke from the exhaust was me been paraniod, wanting to fear the worst. especially after seeing everyone leaving the homes this morning with foggy fumes from the cold, i realised it was me also!!

oh heres a pic, sorry not a good one