Question 1.8 Conn *quite urgent* - Page 2

moonstoneboy · 8th May 2009, 12:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluey9

Derek,
A garage in Paisley has called and offered him cash for it.

Bluey

Is this statement:

a) True
b) False

bluey9 · 8th May 2009, 21:56

It is, he sold it to the dealer.

Wait to see what price he charges.

Bluey

bluey9 · 14th May 2009, 15:24

Resurfaced quite quickly, si I'm guessing not much will have been done to it.

http://www.carfinderscotland.co.uk/18300133

derekosb · 14th May 2009, 16:57

Nice markup!!

I'll bet they didn't even pay the £2,900.00 the original seller was after.......

Hopefully they will put it through a workshop and maybe give some warranty to justify the price.

You still looking bluey?

Derek

Lord Minty · 14th May 2009, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenWilliams

I do not believe any of the MG Rover 1.8's had the uprated HG fitted as standard. They were not available until after Rovers demise.

Correct, but the facelift 1.8s do have the remote (PRT) thermostat and the coolant level sensor/idiot lamp.

bluey9 · 14th May 2009, 21:59

Hi Derek
Always looking. Gonna put my MG TF up for sale soon to fund a newer 75. Trouble is, I'm seriously begining to doubt that there is one nicer than mine out there. When I say nicer I mean that as one I like more.

Cheers
Bluey

T-Cut · 14th May 2009, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Minty

the facelift 1.8s do have - - - the coolant level sensor/idiot lamp.

Wassat?

south bank · 19th May 2009, 00:08

Unless I'm mistaken, with the odd exception the 1.8s from 53 reg onwards were fitted with a larger expansion tank to combat the HGF issue, as the failures were attributed to poor coolant capacity providing little compensation when the level eventually drops.

If you buy the car and the coolant level is fine, if there is no white gunk in the oil and the coolant doesn't smell too fishy, so long as you check the coolant and oil levels every week or two you'll have nothing to worry about.

Gman2 · 19th May 2009, 16:18

[QUOTE=south bank;331530]Unless I'm mistaken, with the odd exception the 1.8s from 53 reg onwards were fitted with a larger expansion tank to combat the HGF issue QUOTE]

News to me..? Anyhow didn't help me in January

JohnDotCom · 19th May 2009, 16:22

No larger sized expansion Tanks listed on EPC for 1.8/1.8T regardless of age.
No Sensors/idiot lamp shown either.

14th May 2009, 16:57	#14
derekosb Occasional interested visitor Kia SOUL EV Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 4,251 Thanks: 35 Thanked 27 Times in 14 Posts	Nice markup!! I'll bet they didn't even pay the £2,900.00 the original seller was after....... Hopefully they will put it through a workshop and maybe give some warranty to justify the price. You still looking bluey? Derek __________________ Vauxhall Ampera Scottish Members Guestmap here. Just click on your location to add a marker.

19th May 2009, 00:08	#18
south bank Avid contributor 2004 Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE Saloon (Pre-Facelift) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Walsall Posts: 176 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Unless I'm mistaken, with the odd exception the 1.8s from 53 reg onwards were fitted with a larger expansion tank to combat the HGF issue, as the failures were attributed to poor coolant capacity providing little compensation when the level eventually drops. If you buy the car and the coolant level is fine, if there is no white gunk in the oil and the coolant doesn't smell too fishy, so long as you check the coolant and oil levels every week or two you'll have nothing to worry about. Last edited by south bank; 19th May 2009 at 00:18..

8th May 2009, 21:56	#12
bluey9 Banned 2004 Rover 75 2.0 CDTi Connoisseur Saloon, 2006 MG TF Spark 135, Jaguar XJ Sovereign TDVi Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 805 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It is, he sold it to the dealer. Wait to see what price he charges. Bluey

14th May 2009, 15:24	#13
bluey9 Banned 2004 Rover 75 2.0 CDTi Connoisseur Saloon, 2006 MG TF Spark 135, Jaguar XJ Sovereign TDVi Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 805 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Resurfaced quite quickly, si I'm guessing not much will have been done to it. http://www.carfinderscotland.co.uk/18300133

14th May 2009, 21:59	#16
bluey9 Banned 2004 Rover 75 2.0 CDTi Connoisseur Saloon, 2006 MG TF Spark 135, Jaguar XJ Sovereign TDVi Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 805 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi Derek Always looking. Gonna put my MG TF up for sale soon to fund a newer 75. Trouble is, I'm seriously begining to doubt that there is one nicer than mine out there. When I say nicer I mean that as one I like more. Cheers Bluey

19th May 2009, 16:18	#19
Gman2 Posted a thing or two ZTT+ 1.8T, mgf 1.8 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Warrington Posts: 1,550 Thanks: 28 Thanked 65 Times in 42 Posts	[QUOTE=south bank;331530]Unless I'm mistaken, with the odd exception the 1.8s from 53 reg onwards were fitted with a larger expansion tank to combat the HGF issue QUOTE] News to me..? Anyhow didn't help me in January

19th May 2009, 16:22	#20
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	No larger sized expansion Tanks listed on EPC for 1.8/1.8T regardless of age. No Sensors/idiot lamp shown either.