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Arctic · 10th October 2017, 08:56

HI Ched.
Have you had any joy with obtaining keys for it yet, any idea what it may need for a MOT after standing for so long, hopefully not to much seems a decent car good look with it, Arctic

Ched · 10th October 2017, 09:02

I’ve been in touch with the owner and he’s having a look for the keys for me, he bought the car new for £25000 to his spec.
He had a coolant issue that eventually blew the head gasket as well as other damage, so a friend of a friend sourced another engine and replaced it, looking at the professionalism of the work I’d say general custers cowboys were the company. ��
I had a look at the misfire he was on about and it looks like the loom to the front bank of plugs was put in the wrong way round when the engine was replaced, not a lot else I can do till the keys are sorted.
A few little jobs done inc the plenums rodded and drained.
Sorry I bought it , no, I’m more determined now to get her running and running correctly.
Internally and body wise it’s in fantastic condition, I think once the engines running and a new set of tyres and brake pads she’ll be ready for an mot.

TomRS · 12th October 2017, 08:53

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Originally Posted by Ched

I’ve been in touch with the owner and he’s having a look for the keys for me, he bought the car new for £25000 to his spec.
He had a coolant issue that eventually blew the head gasket as well as other damage, so a friend of a friend sourced another engine and replaced it, looking at the professionalism of the work I’d say general custers cowboys were the company. ��
I had a look at the misfire he was on about and it looks like the loom to the front bank of plugs was put in the wrong way round when the engine was replaced, not a lot else I can do till the keys are sorted.
A few little jobs done inc the plenums rodded and drained.
Sorry I bought it , no, I’m more determined now to get her running and running correctly.
Internally and body wise it’s in fantastic condition, I think once the engines running and a new set of tyres and brake pads she’ll be ready for an mot.

You got in touch with the owner? does he not want the car back? was there not a lot of questions?
Im very interested in that side of things... and a replacement engine at that millage? what millage is the new engine on?
Little bit of a shame but the rest of the car is still very clean! Could MarinaBrian not program you some keys?

Ched · 12th October 2017, 11:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomRS

You got in touch with the owner? does he not want the car back? was there not a lot of questions?
Im very interested in that side of things... and a replacement engine at that millage? what millage is the new engine on?
Little bit of a shame but the rest of the car is still very clean! Could MarinaBrian not program you some keys?

The car had been taken from him by the car park people for unpaid parking fee's so was no longer his, he did ask how much I had paid for it.
He did also say that it had a misfire and that he could not spend any more money on it hence it being left,I have no idea what was going through his head at the time, the car park people did say he went weird

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I have no idea what the replacement engine's mileage is, tho I will ask him.

In my opinion the misfire was caused by the ht wiring being put in the wrong way round, tho I wont know till I get it started.
I have been told that keys cannot be made / cut unless there is an original, or unless I want to spend about £200 for one from bmw,so if he doesn't have the keys my only option is to replace the ign switch with key, door and boot lock from a donor vehicle.

keithst24 · 12th October 2017, 15:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ched

The car had been taken from him by the car park people for unpaid parking fee's so was no longer his, he did ask how much I had paid for it.
He did also say that it had a misfire and that he could not spend any more money on it hence it being left,I have no idea what was going through his head at the time, the car park people did say he went weird

.
I have no idea what the replacement engine's mileage is, tho I will ask him.

In my opinion the misfire was caused by the ht wiring being put in the wrong way round, tho I wont know till I get it started.
I have been told that keys cannot be made / cut unless there is an original, or unless I want to spend about £200 for one from bmw,so if he doesn't have the keys my only option is to replace the ign switch with key, door and boot lock from a donor vehicle.

I would PM Marinabrian and see about keys mate before swapping barrel

rayrahman · 22nd October 2017, 19:11

any update on this car/purchase

Have been following closely and very intrigued to know how your getting on 😜

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Ched · 16th November 2017, 11:48

A quick update,

the original owner is adamant that both sets of keys he had have been thrown out.
I was going to replace the ign and locks from another car but I have decided to pay the astronomical price and get a replacement key, the car then remains totally original.
The interior has been cleaned thoroughly and it really does look new inside.

As soon as I get a key the task of getting the engine running will be next.

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Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	I’ve been in touch with the owner and he’s having a look for the keys for me, he bought the car new for £25000 to his spec. He had a coolant issue that eventually blew the head gasket as well as other damage, so a friend of a friend sourced another engine and replaced it, looking at the professionalism of the work I’d say general custers cowboys were the company. �� I had a look at the misfire he was on about and it looks like the loom to the front bank of plugs was put in the wrong way round when the engine was replaced, not a lot else I can do till the keys are sorted. A few little jobs done inc the plenums rodded and drained. Sorry I bought it , no, I’m more determined now to get her running and running correctly. Internally and body wise it’s in fantastic condition, I think once the engines running and a new set of tyres and brake pads she’ll be ready for an mot.

22nd October 2017, 19:11	#56
rayrahman Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: London Posts: 51 Thanks: 11 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	any update on this car/purchase Have been following closely and very intrigued to know how your getting on 😜 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16th November 2017, 11:48	#57
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	A quick update, the original owner is adamant that both sets of keys he had have been thrown out. I was going to replace the ign and locks from another car but I have decided to pay the astronomical price and get a replacement key, the car then remains totally original. The interior has been cleaned thoroughly and it really does look new inside. As soon as I get a key the task of getting the engine running will be next.