Try again shall we - this is definately not a for sale ad!


How much should we advertise our cosworth for?? and any idea's what the running fault could be?

Pics below

1990 G plate - (private plate not included)

97K

MOT out tomorrow
SORN

Decent leather interior
Escort cossie wheels

Most sensors replaced recently

Engine has a problem - starts and runs but ticks over really high and when driving it holds back up to 4000 revs then goes like a rocket (has anyone got any idea's what this could be???)






















(stickers were in engine bay when we got the car!!)

 

this is definately not a for sale ad!


How much should we advertise our cosworth for??


why not just advertise it as offers? if you aint got a clue
sure you must have a figure in mind that you want for it

 

have you tried to turn down the base idle as some people raise that to hide potential engine problems,,,,, btw the base idle is a screw and not the throttle cable

as for it holding back, could be the actuator bar is loose


its not fitted with a T4 turbo is it

 

seeing as though you're a gold member why not just get the thread moved to the for sale section....

all that's missing from your 'not an ad' is the price

 

If i was using this forum to sell it surely I would not be telling everyone about its problems would I?

And if I was trying to sell it as stated I am a fully paid up gold member and I would have Have put an ad in the for sale section ffs!

Now I know why I use this forum so rarely!

 

I am only asking as we have had an offer to be honest but I just wanted to see what everyone else said to see if it is worth accepting the offer!

 

i agree with her, shes getting a hard time based on the fact you dont all see her post


lets try and help a member who IS payd up and IS askign about problems

 

how much was the offer?

 

what ypu been offered as its worth about 3500 to break roughly

 

A modified escort Van mk5 with private reg to match and £1500

 

IT has a RST engine in it and RS2000 skirts different front and rear bumpers

Bloke needs a van for work you see

 

if he needs a van for work a erst van aint the best option AT ALL !!!!

would you buy the van for 2k

could you get the cossie fixed adn sell it for 4500k ( yes)

 

btw private plates aint worth a wank unless its something you can relate to OR can sell on for alot of cash, B16 PWR is gonne ve worth 500 to 1000 quid if you hold out

XFE 7253 aint gonna be worth a toss, neither is A20 RBX

hope you understand

 

The reg is Along the lines of -- RSV

Cant afford to spend any more on the cossie and have run out of idea's as to what it could be wrong with it. and to be really honest we are skint and christmas is fast approaching

 

Hi Chantelle,

I would suggest you get it checked over by a tuner to check the fault as this will hinder the price somewhat depending on what it is, and you will have a better chance of selling it if it runs ok

I didn't think for one minute that this was a for sale post. I just see it that the girl is asking for advice and some opinions on what we think her car is worth. Can any of you guys help her out abit?

She is asking 1.) What we think the car is worth.
2.) Any suggestions on the running fault.

I also think there is a considerable amount of informtaion missing if it was a for sale add Katie. There is absolutley no mention of the engine spec, of exterior condition, the description is very vague so that suggests to me that it's not a for sale post. She is also a gold member and if she wanted to she could advertise it in the for sale section

Edited to say as i was writing this about 6 more people replied so it now doesnt make sense pmsl

 

fair commebnt that

 

Thanks nicole and Sludge

 

AND ME !!!!!

 

Your welcome

Oh, and i personally wouldn't do the deal with the van, just my personal view I would keep hold of the cossie if you can afford to, or just advertise it and see if you get any better offers

 

kims car hasn't sold for £3500 yet, so don't get to excited with the price, its worth what someone wants to pay!!!!

 

pm me a price you are thinking of i may just buy me another cossie

 

Had a diagnostics machine plugged in and it came up with the Phase sensor - replaced that and was then fine but has now started idling at around 2500 rpm - the throttle position sensor, idle speed control valve, rota arm and distributor cap, map sensor, ht leads, spark plugs have all been changed for new parts - many from PJ motorsport!

 

LOL, anything to do with your stay at our house this week hun? You got the cossie bug back

 

Hope this is seen as creative but there is three things as a "Buyer" would put me off.

No Tax
No MOT
Running issues.

Depending on your financial position it may be worth investing some money to raise the interest. As Nicole said I wouldnt deal in a swap for a van. And if enough is enough possible look into breaking it.

 

yes that is exactly the problem


STU YOU BASTARDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

you are going to cost me some fooking money

 

Just needs the tickover sorting now then....

Warm it up,disconnect the iscv(round thing on top of the throttle body)adjust the big airscrew underneath the throttle body clockwise until the tickover is about 800-900 rpm,re-connect the plug to the iscv and make sure the tickover doesnt change(if it does disconnect again and make fine adjustments until its ok).......

Should be fine then...

 

Have spent loads on it already!

And am well aware of things that put off a buyer - have bought and sold enough cars between us to kinda know that sort of thing!

which is why we are asking for opinions on its worth!

 

guzzler this is a nice looking white saph with loads of red stickers under the bonnet

also alot depends on location too i think as my cossie never sold too well at first but ive had 3 people offer to buy it off me for 4k and another has just said if i get it totally resprayed and its a decent job he would give me 5500k for it, thats a local mechanic too belive it or not

either way 1500 quid and a mk5 van is worth about 2700 to 3k as a general deal so its not all that bad imo

id get it fixed first though and sell the frst

 

i would say 2-2.5k

 

As said please dont take the wrong way.

 

Sell the frst - no way thats my baby!

Have adjusted the tickover with the idle speed control value disconnected but not matter what you do it as soon as it is reconnected it revs round to about two and a half grand!

 

i'm thinking theres 2 grand of my money that would buy that car on a gamble

 

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW...00548216278507

 

so if you lot think this is going to be easy to sort throw some light this way PLEASE??

 

that caught my beady eye the other day Gus

 

i might have ago at that myself yet

 

i reckon if you get round there with £2500-£3000 you would buy the car money talks

 

then its safe to say you have a idea of the problem

spray some carb cleaner round the inlet manifold and tell me if the revs rise, sounds as if it could be leaking a tiny bit perhaps or the ISCV is opening up allowing air to pass it as when its disconected you said the engines fine

 

sell me the morettes £100

 

where abouts you located as im sure someone off here wont mid popping along to help ya and do a few tests