anybody else stressed out with fords!!!!!!!
25-10-2006, 09:12 PM
#41
Originally Posted by trevCOSS
Originally Posted by cossie4i
I have had so much bad luck this year with my XR4i Cossie Turbo its untrue 
First off had headgasket problem, fixed that then the engine bay caught fire
After a few weeks my brother and i sorted the burnt wiring and got it running again
only for the headgasket to go again but on closer inspection the block had cracked 
Sorted another block, rings, bearings etc and got it running again for all of 700 miles when it started to knock
I had put the big ends in round the wrong way
Was lucky the crank polished out and another new set of bearings and it was working again.
Then the alternator bolt snapped,and the bolt was rubbing on the fan belts. Sounded like i had a supercharger
And the latest thing it would not start the other week when i wanted to go out for a play
i just put it back in the garage. Looked at it a few days later to find the earth lead lose, cleaned it and done it up and it started let it run for a bit then put it away, came out the garage to find a big pool of oil the turbo oil feed had a hole in it.
If it would of started the day i wanted to use it my engine would of gone bang
So i was very lucky for once this year
Steve.
First off had headgasket problem, fixed that then the engine bay caught fire
After a few weeks my brother and i sorted the burnt wiring and got it running again
only for the headgasket to go again but on closer inspection the block had cracked Sorted another block, rings, bearings etc and got it running again for all of 700 miles when it started to knock
I had put the big ends in round the wrong way
Was lucky the crank polished out and another new set of bearings and it was working again.
Then the alternator bolt snapped,and the bolt was rubbing on the fan belts. Sounded like i had a supercharger
And the latest thing it would not start the other week when i wanted to go out for a play
i just put it back in the garage. Looked at it a few days later to find the earth lead lose, cleaned it and done it up and it started let it run for a bit then put it away, came out the garage to find a big pool of oil the turbo oil feed had a hole in it.If it would of started the day i wanted to use it my engine would of gone bang
So i was very lucky for once this year
Steve.
Thats quite a few problems big ish problems for a year, well done for making your way through that little lot
Steve.
25-10-2006, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Stoo
As Dan said mate, you're going to have a ONE OFF car, S1's are rare enough let alone one with the power you'll have. It's alot of money but it's what you're interested in. You can't sell this car, it needs to be finished 
But just always remember this, no matter how much you spend on the S1.....you'll always be alot uglier than me.
But just always remember this, no matter how much you spend on the S1.....you'll always be alot uglier than me.
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25-10-2006, 09:47 PM
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all part of the fun of owning an rs ( Really Stressfull ) keep thinking of selling mine, then get in it blast it down the road, big smile appears and i realise i would be well fucked off if i sold it (like iwas when i sold my estate)
keep thinking of selling mine, then get in it blast it down the road, big smile appears and i realise i would be well fucked off if i sold it (like iwas when i sold my estate)
26-10-2006, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by B9KOS
1500 quid a month ? wouldn't set my alarm for that 
26-10-2006, 01:15 AM
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you are bound to be pissed off spending what you have spent on a 20 year old escort mate,surprised your bird hasnt kicked you out yet.
projects like this are out the box to an ordinary working man,you are either well flush or mega chucked up,personally i like a car that is well modded on a budget,at the end of the day no s1 is worth more than 5k unless it is standard and mega low miles
probably about the same as your jamsport bill
big money has pushed the boundry's and made a lot of car tuners rich,but has kind of spoiled the whole scene for most people
still look on the bright side plenty of cheaper rs bits around now for those on a realistic budget
projects like this are out the box to an ordinary working man,you are either well flush or mega chucked up,personally i like a car that is well modded on a budget,at the end of the day no s1 is worth more than 5k unless it is standard and mega low miles
probably about the same as your jamsport bill
big money has pushed the boundry's and made a lot of car tuners rich,but has kind of spoiled the whole scene for most people
still look on the bright side plenty of cheaper rs bits around now for those on a realistic budget
26-10-2006, 02:27 PM
#47
Originally Posted by rapidcossie
Originally Posted by Stoo
As Dan said mate, you're going to have a ONE OFF car, S1's are rare enough let alone one with the power you'll have. It's alot of money but it's what you're interested in. You can't sell this car, it needs to be finished
But just always remember this, no matter how much you spend on the S1.....you'll always be alot uglier than me.
But just always remember this, no matter how much you spend on the S1.....you'll always be alot uglier than me.
pmsl
cos if he didnt i dont know how the hell he became one
26-10-2006, 02:51 PM
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steve mate dont sell it just tuck it up in its bed for the winter and bring it back out after christimas trust me ive had so many cars ive built from scratch had a couple of weeks then sold em and im gutted with selling them all so now im keeping mine no matter what .look at the car i sold you id only done about 80 mile in it since i built the damn thing then sold it to you and i was gutted mate so dont do it keep up the good work on it and enjoy it .
so dont do it keep up the good work on it and enjoy it .
26-10-2006, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bailey1
Steve mate dont sell it just tuck it up in its bed for the winter and bring it back out after christimas trust me ive had so many cars ive built from scratch had a couple of weeks then sold em and im gutted with selling them all so now im keeping mine no matter what .look at the car i sold you id only done about 80 mile in it since i built the damn thing then sold it to you and i was gutted mate so dont do it keep up the good work on it and enjoy it .
so dont do it keep up the good work on it and enjoy it .
26-10-2006, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by stevenebm
that bloody car you sold me lost me ma licence.got caught doing 138 in it
26-10-2006, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by stevenebm
that bloody car you sold me lost me ma licence.got caught doing 138 in it
29-10-2006, 04:58 AM
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Tell me about it m8,im sick of repairing and rebuilding and reshelling the old fords,but there good when there going!!!!
hang in there m8,be worth it in the long run!!!!!
hang in there m8,be worth it in the long run!!!!!
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