keithG666

.....now the engine starts, etc.....

I'M SCARED SHITLESS that something will happen again!!!!

and to be honest...can't afford for something to go wrong again....

honestly thinking of now throwing in the towel!!!

engine is all done now and runs sweet....so maybe its time to say goodbye to it while its still alive and get something sensible....not sure!!!

anyone else have / had this problem??!

Max

everytime I turn the key I think something is gonna break. But then again it usually does

Once it's run in all ya worries will go out the window

turbo.jon

same here mate had new engine built and was sh#t scared of driving it then i only done 100miles running in an lost all oil pressure was not happy but its up running again just not been able to drive it as had oil leak which thought was sump gasket but turned out to be turbo oil feed had split keep thinking shall i sell it but will only regret it hope you have better luck

plynchy

Perfectly normal mate,it's called Cossie paranoia,and it will never leave you whilst you own one.

Anonymous

When you have just had an engine apart and seen how many different things could possibly go wrong i guess its normal to be more aware of that when driving it.

So sounds fairly normal to me.

Im sure a few miles under its belt will help to convince you all is well

Cola

Yup, cossie paranoia and I suffer from it well.

Still, there's always gotta be a downside

Anonymous

its not a cossie though is it?

thought he had a series 1?

Cola

I was agreeing with Ply

Anonymous

I know, my comment was to him more than you really, as he said "it will never leave you while you own one" but i didnt know that Keith had a cossie, i thought he was on about his S1?

Or has he got a cossie recently?

rsnissan

iTrader: (9)

i think its normal with fords................period

keithG666

no cossie...still the S1....if i had a cossie as well i'd be a nervous wreck!!

Anonymous

And datsun gearboxes

wimwerf

its even more when your YB had done 240000km's....

Stavros

Im feeling same about my car! Isnt the engine at all, its the fuckin respray, its gonna look so perfecto im gonna be trashed to ruin it

cossiemen

Gra

felt the same when my cossie was rebuilt for the second time,

keithG666

i'd bubble wrap the WHOLE FOOKIN CAR!!!!

that'll give the buftys somethign to think about!!!

Gra

i reackon your actually scared of losing to me in a race after all the time put in on your new engine

plynchy

Sorry,don't know what eveyone on this board drives.
I'm somebody mentions that they are nervous about driving a car it generally relates to a Cossie,or in this case an RS of some description,will make sure i get me facts right next time.

cossiemen

http://users.adelphia.net/~venezian/bubblewrap1.swf

keithG666

AD-RS1600i

I'm sure it will be fine if it's setup correctly on a RR and the NOS kit is binned! EFI as well looking at your sig so i'm sure there won't be a problem at least it can be mapped precisely

I'd just use it and if the very worst happens, buy a second hand standard engine to make it a runner then punt it on and go for the sensible option (sensible=boring IMO though!)

Oranoco

Get it run in and set up properly and enjoy it, If I worried all the time about breaking mine I'd never use it. Just because I hammer the car doesn't mean I'm not worried about it. At the end of the day if it's going to happen it's going to happen. Worrying won't stop it.

I have the RS paranoia on two of the damn things as well now

Westy

iTrader: (1)

in all seriousness I actually dont think that RST's are that problem prone. Infact, Id go as far too say that they are reliable Obviosly things like, alternators, starter motors etc.. these do go wrong, like on any other car.. but engine wise, Ive had no problems at all.. (touches wood)

Saying that.. im off to Jamsport tomorrow for clutch etc

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CliffRS4

iTrader: (1)

Stop being a fanny and worrying yourself. Get out and enjoy the hard work you have out into it
Whilst you are running it in you shouldn't be ragging it so hopefully that'll lessen the chances of breaking something

Max

keiths car has been setup to run ZERO boost at the mo coz I know what he's like

Tony Turbo

I feel exactly the same. Excited, but also worried.

I also think about getting rid of it, before I have even driven it again

Stavros

Sad aint it, but its crossed my mind too

Tony Turbo

About mine or yours?

Stavros

Mine, but il sell yours too if you like

Then I might keep mine as il have more money

keithG666

boys.....lets all group together for a hug...come on...gather round



hhhmmmmm...now...does that feel better?!?!?!

Tony Turbo

PMSL - I thought you were getting at the engine failures I have had


I take it all back lol

cossiemen

ermmm... nope!

Clare

Keith, if you're that worried, drop it off round my house, i'll do the 'running in' mileage for you and you can have it back at the weekend all set to take the abuse you gave it before it went bang

DAN P

iTrader: (1)

never drive the car hard all the time never worried about any thing dieing lol

rabmc

I get worried sometimes when i hear a noise etc

but when its running i could not care less if it breaks it will get fixed and whats going to happen will happen and all that

I pay too much for these cars not to enjoy it