Car went to NMS today to be put back together after it blowing the headgasket, the head had been skimmed and very thing just needed bolting together and setting up.

Later that morning i get a call from call from Karl, "Rich, who skimmed you head for you, cus its not very good, it needs doing again, you have got some slight corrosion in the bores and and they need honing, the exhaust manifold studs have stripped the threads in the head and will need heli-coiling, there is damage to the wire rings, they will need doing, did you know your alternator is about knackered, oh and one of the CV boots has split".

Karl quite rightly said he can put it back together as is, but would not be held responsable for any thing that might happen.

So i have gone from a simple job of just bolting it back together, to all this shit!!

It seems with cossies it is just one problem after the bloody other.

I BLOODY HATE THE THING!!!

 

 

This is whats putting me off buying one

 

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that's a bastard Rich, no wonder people are selling them.

 

Been there done all that

But they are fucking awesome when they are up and running...........

Just get it done

 

 

just ask yourself ,what else would you do if you didnt waste money on the cossie, i have to ask myself that question at least twice a week

 

I've told Karl to carry on and do it, but I think this may just be the straw that broke the camels back and will prob get rid!

 

Well that's daft Rich, WHY pay to have it done then sell??

Will it be alot of ŁŁ to correct it..

 

its worth fook all as it is though, at least if its repaired ,he can sell it and re coup some of the money

 

You will change your mind about 2 mile from NMS headquarters once you have picked it up

 

my thought exactly

 

My point exactly, KEEP IT.............

 

What and wait for the next thing to go wrong, if i did that i had might aswell start looking for a new Mrs now

 

these are normal problems for any 17+year old car they are not unique to a cossie and it's not your cars fault that your head skimmer was crap

 

this is true, but it is starting to make me wounder why i am farting around with a 14 yo car

 

just break it and your pain will be gone

 

has has broke it ,now its going to cost loads to fix it

 

 

Rich, i would of thought you'd of had Karl Skim the head anyway??

 

it is broke, its keeping it fixed thats the problem, but being sensible, it is relitively standard so would get next to nothing for it.

 

I'll have your wheels..

 

they could well be for sale, so i'll bear that in mind, what do you want another set of hocks for?

 

I like them, seriously Rich, 1 of the 3 i have is buckled so it's just a spare, but i'll defo be interested if you do matey..

 

Its just an old car mate. They need lookin after. I know of newer cars what have fucked up and its cost my friends money to put back. A friend of mine bought a evo he had it 3weeks and the engine blew up. 3 pistons where nackered and it had scored the block. Another mate of mine is on his 3rd engine in his impreza n on his 2nd gear box. Theses Are alot newer cars than the cossies.

 

My thoughts exactly

CV boot/Alt - wear and tear, could happen on any car

 

The ONLY way to buy a cossie is to buy one with a cheap and fucked engine then get a engine built by a pro so it lasts

 

i know what your feeling mate..

my cossie done my head in for the past 3 months..

but last night i finally got to drive it..

and it was nice

but now its back on a ramp trying to sort the exhaust out

 

Who skimmed the head buddy?

When Karl fixes the problems you will love it again

I only let Andy Fisher touch my car as he is one of the best around, if i

never had Andy then Karl would be my first port of call as his work and

understanding of cossies are great hope its not too expensive