ton246
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Aug 25, 2017 13:50:29 GMT
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Just about every E23 I've had has let water in. Water can enter from multiple sources. Bulkhead/heater box area, sunroof drain tubes, door card membranes, tail light seals, door seals etc etc. The thick spongey padding under the carpet will never dry properly once it gets sodden. With my own E23s I have previously removed this padding. Does not seem to make the car more noisy. The S/S looks fantastic. What costs are involved and which firm can make and install it? Yeah, it's coming from the front area drivers side, I think. The spongy carpet padding certainly doesn't help as it retains the water. I've already removed it from the rear, makes it easier to mop up as I park on a slight incline and the water collects behind the front seats ! The exhaust was done be a local firm to me (Leven), they still used the middle and back box, which was new, just replaced the front box and all pipework changed to S/S for under £400.
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ton246
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Aug 25, 2017 13:29:56 GMT
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What an unfortunate start to your relationship with this car. I wonder who did all that bodgy wiring. You mentioned that you can't find the fuel pump relay. It is a small square relay attached to the outside of the fusebox. Mad place to locate a vital relay IMO. Slowly getting around to fixing things. Fuel pump wiring and relay sorted. Exhaust had developed a blow, which turned out to be rotten pipes, now sorted with S/S. New (old) wheels and tyres swapped over, still metric but tyres are like new. One thing our wet summer has highlighted is that water is getting in from somewhere, as carpets are damp. Oh well not to worry.
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Current Cars 2005 Jaguar S type R 4.2 V8 Mk1 Transit Campervan
Previous cars 1984 BMW e28 525e 2011 Audi A4 Avant S-line Black Edition 1997 Jeep Cherokee xj off roader 1986 BMW e28 520i 1992 RRC 3.9l V8 1996 Subaru Sti 2001 Saab Aero (HOT) cabrio 2008 Audi S3 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD 1989 Volvo 740 GL Estate 2001 Subaru legacy 2.5 GX Lux Estate 2002 Citroen Saxo 1.1 desire
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ton246
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Looking for a fuel pump relay for my bmw e23 it's got 7 prongs.
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Current Cars 2005 Jaguar S type R 4.2 V8 Mk1 Transit Campervan
Previous cars 1984 BMW e28 525e 2011 Audi A4 Avant S-line Black Edition 1997 Jeep Cherokee xj off roader 1986 BMW e28 520i 1992 RRC 3.9l V8 1996 Subaru Sti 2001 Saab Aero (HOT) cabrio 2008 Audi S3 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD 1989 Volvo 740 GL Estate 2001 Subaru legacy 2.5 GX Lux Estate 2002 Citroen Saxo 1.1 desire
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ton246
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wheels are pretty good but tyres are quite old so could do with replacing if you pm your e-mail i can send some pics? PM sent
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ton246
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Just had another drool at your photos above and I see a rather nice black V4 parked behind you. That would be a nice classic pairing, well for me anyhow. Yeah, the guy also has a Mk 1 Transit German fire Tender with 6k original miles on it, plus a few other equally desirable vehicles.
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Current Cars 2005 Jaguar S type R 4.2 V8 Mk1 Transit Campervan
Previous cars 1984 BMW e28 525e 2011 Audi A4 Avant S-line Black Edition 1997 Jeep Cherokee xj off roader 1986 BMW e28 520i 1992 RRC 3.9l V8 1996 Subaru Sti 2001 Saab Aero (HOT) cabrio 2008 Audi S3 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD 1989 Volvo 740 GL Estate 2001 Subaru legacy 2.5 GX Lux Estate 2002 Citroen Saxo 1.1 desire
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ton246
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"just need to get an auto electrician to sort out the terrible wiring that was exposed" Previous owners attempt at wiring the fuel sender unit leaves a lot to be desired, 3 wires from sender unit goes onto 2 wires (black / red ) that'll be why my fuel reserve light is permanently on !! Temporary "get me home" fuel pump fix
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Last Edit: Aug 1, 2017 8:42:17 GMT by ton246
Current Cars 2005 Jaguar S type R 4.2 V8 Mk1 Transit Campervan
Previous cars 1984 BMW e28 525e 2011 Audi A4 Avant S-line Black Edition 1997 Jeep Cherokee xj off roader 1986 BMW e28 520i 1992 RRC 3.9l V8 1996 Subaru Sti 2001 Saab Aero (HOT) cabrio 2008 Audi S3 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD 1989 Volvo 740 GL Estate 2001 Subaru legacy 2.5 GX Lux Estate 2002 Citroen Saxo 1.1 desire
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ton246
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Jul 31, 2017 20:33:48 GMT
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Thanks for the positive comments guys, it blotted its copy book, but still love it. Managed to win a good set of original wheels / tyres ( metric), but at a price I couldn't say no to. I like the style of these so makes sense, to me anyway. At least I will be able to drive with confidence in the tyres.
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Current Cars 2005 Jaguar S type R 4.2 V8 Mk1 Transit Campervan
Previous cars 1984 BMW e28 525e 2011 Audi A4 Avant S-line Black Edition 1997 Jeep Cherokee xj off roader 1986 BMW e28 520i 1992 RRC 3.9l V8 1996 Subaru Sti 2001 Saab Aero (HOT) cabrio 2008 Audi S3 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD 1989 Volvo 740 GL Estate 2001 Subaru legacy 2.5 GX Lux Estate 2002 Citroen Saxo 1.1 desire
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ton246
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Well, after picking it up last Sunday, I was looking forward to getting stuck in as it needed a damn good clean. Then on Monday I ruptured the ligaments in my knee and now have to use crutches to get around, flip in eck ! Anyway, not one to let a little thing like that get in the way, I managed to clean the inside and at least gave it a wash, not polished it yet. Even managed to fit a new air filter and give the housing a lick of paint. Then yesterday it had it's first outing to a local Gala Day, where the club had a few cars on show. Then, at home time, it refused to start, turned over alright but wasn't getting fuel. Had I run out ? The gauge was still showing a quarter of a tank, but is it reliable ? So, someone went for more fuel, poured it in but still no joy ! So while as I was on the phone to the AA man, and as several members peering into the engine bay trying different things, one of them got it started by sucking fuel through, bingo ! So, relieved, set off for home (1 hour away)and hoped for the best, but 10 miles down the road it ground to halt, and of course it was teeming down with rain. On to the phone again to the AA man who came out and after a few checks diagnosed that the fuel pump had either died or wasn't getting power. We couldn't find a fuse or relay for the pump, so he took a direct feed off the battery to see if the pump actually worked, which, luckily it did, so he rigged up a temporary fix where he spliced into some wiring under the back seat to feed the fuel pump. Only problem was it wasn't a switched feed so he fitted an inline fuse so I could remove once the engine was switched off, otherwise it would keep pumping fuel to the injectors, not good ! So this got us back nice and safely just need to get an auto electrician to sort out the terrible wiring that was exposed ( unfortunately no pics due to the horrendous weather) Must thank the AA here, he was methodical in his approach, even crawling under the car with water running down the gutter like river rapids. All the wiring mods were soldered and taped and he explained what needed to be done. Top man.
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Current Cars 2005 Jaguar S type R 4.2 V8 Mk1 Transit Campervan
Previous cars 1984 BMW e28 525e 2011 Audi A4 Avant S-line Black Edition 1997 Jeep Cherokee xj off roader 1986 BMW e28 520i 1992 RRC 3.9l V8 1996 Subaru Sti 2001 Saab Aero (HOT) cabrio 2008 Audi S3 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD 1989 Volvo 740 GL Estate 2001 Subaru legacy 2.5 GX Lux Estate 2002 Citroen Saxo 1.1 desire
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ton246
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Jul 27, 2017 10:35:34 GMT
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What's the wheels/tyres like ?
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ton246
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you filled it up with juice but didn't take a fill up picture? poor show old chap, poor show. lovely car though. ;-) Yes I know, guilty ma'lud.
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ton246
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Nice ride - I had a light metallic green one back in the mid 90's. Lovely to waft about in. Will look even nicer on some 17" rims. Yes it would, however that would ruin the ride in my opinion, based on experience. For a cruiser like this 15s or max 16s are the way to go as an excellent compromise. A subtle 40 mm drop would also help tidy up looks and handling without sacrificing comfort! I was thinking 16" myself, I will see how they look before deciding on how much to lower.
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Current Cars 2005 Jaguar S type R 4.2 V8 Mk1 Transit Campervan
Previous cars 1984 BMW e28 525e 2011 Audi A4 Avant S-line Black Edition 1997 Jeep Cherokee xj off roader 1986 BMW e28 520i 1992 RRC 3.9l V8 1996 Subaru Sti 2001 Saab Aero (HOT) cabrio 2008 Audi S3 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD 1989 Volvo 740 GL Estate 2001 Subaru legacy 2.5 GX Lux Estate 2002 Citroen Saxo 1.1 desire
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ton246
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Jul 25, 2017 11:35:07 GMT
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Have fun, looks ace.
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ton246
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Jul 25, 2017 11:09:50 GMT
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Would like to introduce my latest acquisition, its a 1982 BMW e23 735i. After selling my 1995 Jag x300 3.2, to a lovely gentleman over in Paisley last week, it left me with some cash burning a hole in my pocket, so what do you do when in this situation...........do you ask your better half if there is any home improvements she wants done, new hair do maybe, a nice holiday somewhere hot...... no, curse word that, let's start scouring the websites for it's replacement, yeeaahhh baby. So, what to get mmmmm, I fancy another Rover P6 me thinks, so after finding a couple of candidates, I then came across the BM and it instantly pricked my interest. I have had a couple of e28's before and have always liked the Sharknose shape, so I contacted the seller, asked a few questions and put a bid in but quickly went over my budget, ah never mind, back to the search engine then. Next day I was contacted by the seller saying that he cant get a reply from the winning bidder and would I still be interested ? Hell yeah, but not at that price, so fair deal was done and I agreed to pick the car up on Sunday, I am in Fife, the car is in Newcastle. So, purchased my one way train ticket and set off on the most atrocious day weather wise, bucketing with rain and they say never buy a car in the rain !! The seller met me at the train station and 5 mins later was at his house, with the car parked on his drive. I tried to kerb my enthusiasm but failed miserable, that car was coming home with me, it looked gorgeous, of course it had it's faults, speedo / rev counter not working, washers not working for windscreen and headlights ( wont need washers in this piddling rain anyway) and one or two other minor bits, but the body work was rust free and resprayed to a good standard, looks to have recent new suspension / brakes all round as well. The wheels are metric and need replaced urgently, as the tyres are full of cracks ( how this passed an mot without any advisories I don't know) So, filled up with gogo juice and set off for Bonny Scotland, and 3 hours later arrived uneventfully, at home. Ran like a dream, kept perfect temperature, never missed a beat. Had my AA card as back up anyway. So, what's my thoughts, well, fix all the issues first, get a new set of wheels ( if anyone has a set for sale, get in touch please )and use for the rest of the summer. Anyway less of my ramblings, here are some picks.
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Last Edit: Jul 25, 2017 11:37:02 GMT by ton246: Wrong date
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ton246
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Jul 20, 2017 12:55:49 GMT
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Yeah, just sold a 1995 Jaguar x300 3.2 with LPG, no rust, new respray lovely condition, but just couldn't connect with it. The Audi is also gone now, so just left with the daily Jag & the Volvo.
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Current Cars 2005 Jaguar S type R 4.2 V8 Mk1 Transit Campervan
Previous cars 1984 BMW e28 525e 2011 Audi A4 Avant S-line Black Edition 1997 Jeep Cherokee xj off roader 1986 BMW e28 520i 1992 RRC 3.9l V8 1996 Subaru Sti 2001 Saab Aero (HOT) cabrio 2008 Audi S3 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD 1989 Volvo 740 GL Estate 2001 Subaru legacy 2.5 GX Lux Estate 2002 Citroen Saxo 1.1 desire
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ton246
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Jul 20, 2017 12:20:23 GMT
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I was lusting after that on ebay. congrats on winning the auction. Colour is called Chestnut Red, my fave early E23 colour. I am very envious. Cheers, it was the colour that attracted me towards it, amongst other things. I've had a couple of e28's but always fancied their big brother.
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Current Cars 2005 Jaguar S type R 4.2 V8 Mk1 Transit Campervan
Previous cars 1984 BMW e28 525e 2011 Audi A4 Avant S-line Black Edition 1997 Jeep Cherokee xj off roader 1986 BMW e28 520i 1992 RRC 3.9l V8 1996 Subaru Sti 2001 Saab Aero (HOT) cabrio 2008 Audi S3 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD 1989 Volvo 740 GL Estate 2001 Subaru legacy 2.5 GX Lux Estate 2002 Citroen Saxo 1.1 desire
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ton246
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Jul 20, 2017 11:46:25 GMT
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Mine at the ring two weekends ago Great picture. I'm hoping to pick this up Sunday.
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ton246
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Nov 18, 2016 17:38:16 GMT
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ton246
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Car now sold to Nisfan, enjoy buddy.
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ton246
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Have a bump
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ton246
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Ok no problem, kinda thought that would be the answer Is it possible to come and view it, I'm free friday and saturday Sorry bud, I'm away down south at the moment, will be back on Monday.
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