You know you have a problem when you buy a car you do not need. It was the impossible situation of being too close to home to ignore, and then i went to look at it. Previous owner bought it as a project and invested time and money putting it right but unfortunately luck was not on his side and had to let it go. I could tell he was hurting as i drove away
The car is fairly honest and original, has been resprayed at some point and had the clutch and timing belt replaced but there are a few problems. The big one is a noisy bearing related to road speed. It might be a prop shaft bearing but i suspect it’s inside the gearbox. Also the clutch pedal feels strange and the gear change is tight and notchy. Basically i have resigned myself to pulling the gearbox out to see whats wrong. It also has a leaky PAS pump, knackered bomb, the exhaust is rusting apart, handbrake is useless, and the brakes are spongy as hell. But you know what, i cant wait to get stuck in!
I also have to decide what to do with the CQ and project engine, my mind is working overtime thinking of all the possibilities
Mark.
P.S. Seems weird to own an S2 after all these years
The car is fairly honest and original, has been resprayed at some point and had the clutch and timing belt replaced but there are a few problems. The big one is a noisy bearing related to road speed. It might be a prop shaft bearing but i suspect it’s inside the gearbox. Also the clutch pedal feels strange and the gear change is tight and notchy. Basically i have resigned myself to pulling the gearbox out to see whats wrong. It also has a leaky PAS pump, knackered bomb, the exhaust is rusting apart, handbrake is useless, and the brakes are spongy as hell. But you know what, i cant wait to get stuck in!
I also have to decide what to do with the CQ and project engine, my mind is working overtime thinking of all the possibilities
Mark.
P.S. Seems weird to own an S2 after all these years
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