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1990 Austin Montego DSL Turbo

nevskills532 Part of things Posts: 33	1990 Austin Montego DSL Turbo nevskills532 @nevskills532
	Oct 25, 2014 21:12:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi, New member here, showing off my latest acquisition. Purchased last week after a slightly drunken episode on ebay, followed by a 400 mile round trip in hurricane force wind and rain (In my K10 Micra) to collect it......unseen, in the dark. The next morning consisted of coming to the slow realisation that I had purchased a wonderful, rusty lump of early 90's Austin-Rover miserableness. A thorough examination revealed the following faults: 1. Rusty rear arches and sills, with catastrophically bad repairs featuring hammerite and filler. 2. Rusty boot lid bottom corner, carefully and lovingly repaired by expanding builders foam. 3. Gutless, laggy, smoky diesel engine. (Perkins Prima).....as lovingly advertised by the sticker on the rear window. 4. Flobbery gear change (new bushes should sort, I believe its a VW box?) 5. Front brake disks that looked like a ploughed field. 6. Rusted to curse word scuttle panel 7. Functioning front wipers that were promptly broken by my "friend" assisting in closing the bonnet. (Interestingly it was found that removing the wipers was a pain with the bonnet open, and closed.......half open holding it with your shoulder whilst swearing was found to be the best course of action). 8. A headlining that hangs like a wizards sleeve and drops bits on you as you drive along. 9. A horrific rumbling crunching sound as you pull away and under hard acceleration (clutch and release bearing methinks) 10. A power steering pump that whines like a toddler in a sweet shop. (sounds like a supercharger actually, might leave it). 11. Various algal/lichen growths. 12. Front wheel held on with 3 nuts (I drove it home at 80 down the M4......really wish I hadn't now). i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r557/MrBenjaminTea/WP_20141025_0012.jpg i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r557/MrBenjaminTea/WP_20141025_0021.jpg i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r557/MrBenjaminTea/WP_20141025_0041.jpg i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r557/MrBenjaminTea/WP_20141025_0051.jpg i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r557/MrBenjaminTea/WP_20141025_0081.jpg i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r557/MrBenjaminTea/WP_20141025_0091.jpg i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r557/MrBenjaminTea/WP_20141025_0111.jpg i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r557/MrBenjaminTea/WP_20141025_0161.jpg So, the plan of action (in no real order): Sort front brakes (disks and pads ordered), waxoyl anything that hasnt already rusted (half a small tin should do it), new clutch kit, new headlining, replace gear linkages, a damn good T-cut and polish, weld in new rear arches and attack the sills (arch repair panels ordered), repair the boot......not sure how best to do this yet. Then, a full engine service, check of boost pressure, rebuild the injectors and possibly the pump, get it on some decent wheels (I'm thinking MG maestro alloys or banded steelies), and then finally......of course, SLAM IT! I will be open to suggestions of styling mods, technical mods along the way. A respray may be in order sometime down the line, and the headlining material has yet to be chosen Progress will probably be slow until the Christmas period, as the demands of Uni currently call. I'm heading to a field in shropshire next saturday to attack another Montego with a spanner and hammer to try and gleam as many useful parts as possible, will take photos of that. If anyone has any Montego parts as well, get in touch.....ill probably need them, its disintegrating as I write this! Nevskills P.S. This is the ONLY Montego DSL left on the road
	1990 Montego DSL Turbo - Much rust, much smoke, little poke 1991 K10 Micra 1.2 GS, - Far too clean and rust free

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jonk Part of things Posts: 154	1990 Austin Montego DSL Turbo jonk @jonk
	Oct 25, 2014 21:30:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Love it! These had a bit of cult following didn't they? My neighbour has a prima engined maestro and he reckoned it was a flying machine in its day. Perhaps not so much these days!


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eternaloptimist Posted a lot Too many projects, not enough time or space... Posts: 2,578	1990 Austin Montego DSL Turbo eternaloptimist @eternaloptimist
	Oct 25, 2014 21:42:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looks like it has some potential. Always liked the estates
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metroman Part of things Posts: 816	1990 Austin Montego DSL Turbo metroman @metroman
	Oct 26, 2014 0:05:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This car is such a winner! Good to see you on here at last. James PS sorry again about the wiper!
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nevskills532 Part of things Posts: 33	1990 Austin Montego DSL Turbo nevskills532 @nevskills532
	Oct 26, 2014 0:55:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Metroman, why couldn't you have broken something that was replaceable?! Jonk, that prima engined Maestro is rare as 'ell! I have to say, it isn't too bad a car having done a few miles in it. The build quality is shocking though, everything feels so cheap and flimsy, it makes my Micra feel like a quality product (!!). On a different note, has anyone got any tips on servicing a Prima engine? It just doesn't feel as responsive on the throttle as I think it should be....considering how highly rated these engines are.
	1990 Montego DSL Turbo - Much rust, much smoke, little poke 1991 K10 Micra 1.2 GS, - Far too clean and rust free

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Kierenbrown Part of things Posts: 365	1990 Austin Montego DSL Turbo Kierenbrown @greendiesel
	Oct 26, 2014 7:03:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Awesome, my girlfriends dad has 2 countryman diesels. One is used for a hundred mile round trip daily and has done 290k! The other is parked up in readiness for when the first one fails, it's only done 215k.
	Last Edit: Oct 26, 2014 7:04:26 GMT by Kierenbrown - '88 MK2 Golf 1.3 c - '07 BMW E91 335d - '94 T4 1.9d

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smart Part of things Posts: 134	1990 Austin Montego DSL Turbo smart @smart
	Oct 26, 2014 7:52:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sadly they've all been eaten by rust and had their engines pinched out of them. Our Series 3 is Perkins powered. Great engine done well over 200k, pulls surprisingly well and has the cleanest engine oil I've ever seen in a derv! Even shunting a Landy around with its low ratio box and heavy running gear still returns mid 30's mpg around town!! Good luck with the project
	Last Edit: Oct 26, 2014 7:55:15 GMT by smart 1998 Rover 400 Derv

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rooster Part of things Posts: 336	1990 Austin Montego DSL Turbo rooster @rooster
	Oct 26, 2014 12:38:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I have one of these would never sell it. Hands down the best car ive owned, mines lowered and on mgF alloys straight thorugh side exit. There terribly slow off the mark i standard form turbo lag is extreme, wind the diesel pump up and it transforms them mine flys easily keeps up with modern diesels And playing about with the coilovers
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Dez Club Retro Rides Member And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up. Posts: 11,712 Club RR Member Number: 34	1990 Austin Montego DSL Turbo Dez @dez Club Retro Rides Member 34
	Oct 26, 2014 12:50:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	my dad had a saloon one of these when i was a teen. for a diesel at the time, it was pretty quick- quite easy to catch people unawares in it when it came on boost. i remember jumping a level crossing in it with him at knocking on a ton..... if yours is slow, expect the pump timing to be a little out, either through belt stretch or careless cambet replacement- pump timing timing on these is critical. you have a bosch VE pump there, you could make this a hell of a lot quicker with a few minutes with a screwdriver. straight through the exhaust and fit a good intercooler setup, and youre looking at quite good power gains, plus an increase in economy as well.
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guz Posted a lot Posts: 4,687	1990 Austin Montego DSL Turbo guz @guz
	Oct 26, 2014 12:56:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	buyers guide in last month's Practical Classics, might be some useful info for you ?


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THE_Liam Yorkshire and The Humber If at first you don't succeed... HAMMERS. Posts: 1,363	1990 Austin Montego DSL Turbo THE_Liam @pugman
	Oct 31, 2014 8:05:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This should happily run veg oil as well...
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madwelshman Part of things Posts: 470	1990 Austin Montego DSL Turbo madwelshman @madwelshman
	Nov 1, 2014 12:56:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Those things go well when the turbo decides it's supposed to doing something. So, if it was mine, I'd be visiting a scrap yard, getting a turbo off a VW/AUDI Tdi and modifying the manifold to suit. Then I'm sure you'd have useful boost from at least 4-500 rpm lower. Would totally transform it and make it much nicer to drive plus improved economy due to not putting your foot down so far and waiting for the turbo to respond. A very underrated car.
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tenman Part of things m00000000000 Posts: 899	1990 Austin Montego DSL Turbo tenman @tenman
	Nov 1, 2014 17:39:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	that is quality tat... I love the optimistic Honda badge on the back, the Perkins inside sticker is pretty special to ...
	RWD Fanatic... 2003 BMW 320d Wagon (getting old and boring) 1996 Mini Kensington (SWMBO's)

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optimusprime Posted a lot Posts: 1,475	1990 Austin Montego DSL Turbo optimusprime @optimusprime
	Feb 14, 2015 14:04:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Any updates on this? Got a hankering for old Austin Rover tat right now ..... Good job i have no room!


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nevskills532 Part of things Posts: 33	1990 Austin Montego DSL Turbo nevskills532 @nevskills532
	Mar 1, 2015 16:50:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	UPDATE! Well its been a while, many things getting in the way. BUT the following have been achieved: - New brakes all round including lines and flexi-hoses....although they're still pants - master cylinder is badgered I think. - New power steering pump fitted - obtained second hand from another Montego that was languishing in a field in North wales. I also obtained 2 solid front wings, a decent scuttle panel, wiper arms, an injection pump and many other little oddments. Sadly the interior was the wrong colour so I couldnt have anything off it. - ALL electrical equipment now works including the sun roof (which doesnt leak) and the leccy mirrors, although weirdly the blower which did work when I bought it has now decided to not work......despite me not touching it. No power coming to the switch, the fuse is bonza, so hell knows. - New passenger side front door acquired for the princely sum of £2.50....needs painting as its red, but I may leave it. - Rear arch repair panels and sill repair panels bought - job for the summer. - Also got some MG Maestro BBS style wheels to go on, they need a blast and a repaint first. I spent today hoovering it out as it will be the daily as of next week, I moved the carpet to see why it was wet and found a nice big hole in the driver footwell and most of the inner sill in pieces - covered it up and put the carpet back down, ill deal with that later. I'm using it to get to a job interview on Tuesday, hasn't been driven any further than about 2 yards for the past 4 months. Wish me luck, pictures to follow when it isnt hacking it down.
	1990 Montego DSL Turbo - Much rust, much smoke, little poke 1991 K10 Micra 1.2 GS, - Far too clean and rust free

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nevskills532 Part of things Posts: 33	1990 Austin Montego DSL Turbo nevskills532 @nevskills532
	Mar 5, 2015 18:13:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well, 293 miles down, and she is still intact. Ran like a dream and returned 60mpg as well. What a machine, but my dear lord it needs an intercooler and the pump tweaking.....off boost it might as well be a cement mixer engine!
	1990 Montego DSL Turbo - Much rust, much smoke, little poke 1991 K10 Micra 1.2 GS, - Far too clean and rust free

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grifterkid Posted a lot Posts: 3,627	1990 Austin Montego DSL Turbo grifterkid @grifterkid
	Mar 5, 2015 18:41:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looking forward to seeing some new snaps of this cracking motor...! These are ruddy rare now so it's good you've got it and you're giving it love.
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nevskills532 Part of things Posts: 33	1990 Austin Montego DSL Turbo nevskills532 @nevskills532
	Apr 8, 2015 21:52:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	UPDATE! The car now has new driveshafts. That is all as the final few weeks of Uni are getting very very hectic. Rest assured that as soon as that is all out the way, many many things will happen, to include: - Intercooler, (a crappy 2nd hand front bumper needs to be acquired for this......) - Wheels, I have some MG Maestro EFi (don't get too excited now) BBS style wheels for it, I'm tempted to take them to a local powder coaters and get them to chuck them in with a batch of something just to see what colour they come back in. - Deal with all rust and fit spare door (debating whether to leave said door in the red it currently is or respray it..) I also need to redo the headlining, open to suggestions for fabric. The interior is a lovely grey, cream, blue combination currently so I was thinking maybe Leopard print or 60's Black and white illusion/op art? Nev
	1990 Montego DSL Turbo - Much rust, much smoke, little poke 1991 K10 Micra 1.2 GS, - Far too clean and rust free

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gbs100 Part of things Posts: 78	1990 Austin Montego DSL Turbo gbs100 @gbs100
	Apr 8, 2015 22:18:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I have a brand new drivers side front wing in my garage you can have it for free .


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drdantastic Part of things Posts: 63	1990 Austin Montego DSL Turbo drdantastic @drdantastic
	Apr 8, 2015 22:20:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've been waiting for Metroman to show me pictures of this for a while now. I'm satisfied by the fact that is exactly what I expected from his description and it's glorious. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress! (This is Dan, with the BRG MX5!)


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