Buying an S2 Coupe - Am I walking into a world of pain.

[B5NUT]

It is the original screen but it's starting to delaminate around the edges. there is also a small chip that has turned into a crack. Just waiting on Autoglass to get a replacement screen, said it was going to take a couple of weeks so I guess they are having one made.

[Monkeymagic]

Looks to be an original screen, I can see the dealer sticker In the top right..

[rynaqui]

I recall mine having a leak from a poor fitted windscreen though scuttle panel and blocked drains can be an issue as well.

[newsh]

So I've a slight leak in the drivers side footwell. I've checked the sunroof drains are not block and ran the tool down the drains and they were fairly clean. So I'm thinking it's either the seal around plastic cover for the fuses & relays or the seal for the bonnet release cable, any other seals I should be looking at?

Never mind found this thread. https://www.s2forum.com/forum/techni...er-leak-thread Let the fun begin.

Happily we have all been there before you.
Most of the leak fixes are in that thread. There was a seam in the scuttle that leaked on one of my Avants, that took a while to find but easy fix once I’d found where it was dripping through.
The bonnet pull grommet is a common one but usually doesn’t leak if the drain in the corner of the scuttle is clear.
You can get a leak from a poorly fitted windscreen, if the trims have not been put back right sometimes water gets under the gutter trim and runs down inside the A pillar trim.

[B5NUT]

So I've a slight leak in the drivers side footwell. I've checked the sunroof drains are not block and ran the tool down the drains and they were fairly clean. So I'm thinking it's either the seal around plastic cover for the fuses & relays or the seal for the bonnet release cable, any other seals I should be looking at?

Never mind found this thread. https://www.s2forum.com/forum/techni...er-leak-thread Let the fun begin.

[SteveH]

There aren't any clips. It's just pull on the main body of the connector and wiggle as above,

[Bowie69]

They are tight, think squeeze on the short edges and plenty of wiggling.

[B5NUT]

Anyone know how to unplug the connector going to the bottom of the radiator? I cannot see any clips on the connector so does it just pull out.

[John.]

I'm happy with the car standard, it was one of the items on my wanted list. Other than a K&N air filter (now removed) It's just a case of working through the rest of the bodges done on the car over the years, and get the car as close to factory as possible.

Fair play to you.

[B5NUT]

I'm happy with the car standard, it was one of the items on my wanted list. Other than a K&N air filter (now removed) It's just a case of working through the rest of the bodges done on the car over the years, and get the car as close to factory as possible.

[Tractor Dave]

These cars need at least to be home fried to enjoy the drive.

Agree. If you've driven a mildly chipped car you won t go back. I love my Nothelle chip.

[robo]

It's not going to be tracked, mapped or modified in any way.

These cars need at least to be home fried to enjoy the drive.

[Bowie69]

Reliable -have had new sensors fail within the drive from a first MOT in years to the alignment garage... and then another a few months later.

Then another was picked up as leaking a bit at the next MOT.

Then I managed to find a new/old stock Lucas switch and that has not leaked since.

If you can find a genuine one, go for that, or as I did above.

[B5NUT]

Oil leak will be the pressure switch, almost a consumable, very few good ones out there.

Yes, there is oil inside the rubber cup that goes over the switch.. When you say good ones are you talking about ones that don't leak, or ones that are reliable?

[Bowie69]

Oil leak will be the pressure switch, almost a consumable, very few good ones out there.