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I've had a hankering for one of these for ages, always liked them and I am very local, however I can't see how much you want and I really shouldn't buy another car!
However I do posses a compression tester, and I'm sure I could pop around one evening after work if you wanted to run a test on it? Gillingham isn't exactly huge, so wherever you are I probably drive past you on a regular basis.
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Change,or at least clean and re-gap the plugs,I have one of these old 190;s,they really overfuel at times,can't see a piston or ring just letting go tbh,they are built properly,either way good luck pal.
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Keep the Faith,Always....
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gezzard
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Club RR Member Number: 69
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Mar 11, 2016 17:31:04 GMT
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Right, so I finally got round to doing a compression test today, and the result makes me sad. 1,3 and 4 were all the same but cylinder 2 showed no compression at all, and made a different sound to the others, pouring a little oil into the plug hole made no difference. I'm no mechanic so really don't know what's wrong with the old girl. I may be a little optimistic but I'd let her go for about £500 my eyes are watering as I'd only had the new bits of exhaust fitted last month! A couple more bad points I've not mentioned before:- the heater motor doesn't work on any setting, and the handbrake does nothing at all. I't would be a shame to break it, but it might be worth more in parts than as a whole. The front is above, so here is the rear:-  |
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Last Edit: Mar 11, 2016 17:32:43 GMT by gezzard
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gezzard
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Club RR Member Number: 69
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Mar 13, 2016 18:56:39 GMT
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Any interest at £400 before I slap it on ebay?    I can get pictures of specific areas if needed, viewings welcome any morning this week. |
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Mar 13, 2016 19:56:16 GMT
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If you break it I'm interested in the front bumper!
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Mar 18, 2016 14:12:55 GMT
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Would be a shame to break... and a lovely colour. Shame I have no space or money!
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gezzard
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Mar 18, 2016 18:19:00 GMT
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I put it on eBay for a few days, no real interest, so I think I'm going to have to break it  (The front bumper is a bit scuffed though on the corners). Unless somebody turns up at my door this weekend I'll drive it to the Kent countryside and take it to bits. |
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Last Edit: Mar 19, 2016 17:23:56 GMT by gezzard
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gezzard
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Mar 19, 2016 17:22:33 GMT
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Maybe not.
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Last Edit: Mar 31, 2016 11:13:28 GMT by gezzard: was keeping, but change of heart.
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Mar 19, 2016 17:42:49 GMT
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Good good good! Engines are cheap enough and relatively easy to swap on these! Id help out if you were a tad nearer...
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gezzard
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Mar 31, 2016 11:18:41 GMT
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A mechanic had a look at this yesterday everything top end looked ok, so he suggested it was a problem down below, which was going to need the head off for a proper look, but it was too costly for me so it's back up for sale again. Before I turn to ebay tonight I'll try it one last time here for £275 - spares or repairs, less than I paid for the exhaust a month or so ago I can't promise it will get you home, I've driven it about 5 miles since it went kaput. Thanks. Some more recent pictures can be found here:- s262.photobucket.com/user/gezzard/library/VW%20Polo?sort=3&page=1And the VW Polo there is for sale too, no MOT 1.4 auto, £110 !!! |
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Last Edit: Mar 31, 2016 11:27:38 GMT by gezzard
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Mar 31, 2016 19:07:09 GMT
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New (S/H) engines are peanuts - and not too bad to fit!
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gezzard
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Club RR Member Number: 69
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I've seen something else I quite fancy, so just want this out the way now. It's up on ebay now.
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Do you have the link please mate?
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