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Oct 12, 2009 19:20:18 GMT
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I just bought one a 2.8 V6 to replace my broked Capri as my comfortable daily driver. Anyone know anything bout them?! Coz I don't know much! Do they have an LSD? It seems to drive nicely, nice and torquey it pulls up hills at 30mph in 5th ;D The back brakes seem to be seized a bit so need to sort that out as it won't be helping with mpg/performance hopefully sort that asap. Also, rather annoyingly, the heater motor doesnt seem to work so much for a good winter car!! Need to get on that asap too! Mega comfy though ;D Thoughts?
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paul4be
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'86 Capri Laser, Frontera 4x4
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Oct 12, 2009 19:35:02 GMT
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I loved my 2.8 4be. The rear brakes may well be the handbrake mech in the rear calipers as they stick badly, recon calipers are not much. The heater could well just be a clogged matrix, mine was. Remove both heater pipes at the bulkhead and flush the matrix both ways with a hose pipe several times, I recon it's full of sh*t. The rear diff is an LSD, and so is the center diff. The front is an open diff. Don't let the MOT place etc stick it on the brake rollers, they'll kill your centre diff. Also, don't run different size tyres front and back. It looks nice in the pics. Don't lower it by more than an inch or so or you will mess up the rear suspension geometry.
Other than that, being an 80's Ford, rust!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mine needed work to:
Floors front and rear, sills inner and outer, transmission tunel (through both sides of double skin), boot floor, rear chassis members, seat mounts, rear arches (Inner and outer), front wings etc etc etc. That's when I learned to weld!!!!!!!!
Looks nice though, enjoy it (and laugh at people stuck in the snow, mine was spot on!)
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Oct 12, 2009 19:37:22 GMT
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needs the 24v in it
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Oct 12, 2009 19:44:46 GMT
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The actual motor doesnt do anything though? rather than it blowing cold or anything it doesnt actually blow or make any noise! Pleased about the diffs! It did seem very planted round a wet sainsburys roundabout last night. Floors rock solid, it has been properly undersealed front to back, seems like someone's loved it at some point although the paintjob aint great Any tips on unfreeing the handbrake? handbrake seems to work ok, still think it could be that? I covered them in WD40 and tapped them with me big mallet but no joy Stereo has an 'odd' thing going on - Its standard ford and asks for the code (presume it ran out of electricity at some point) but if I turn volume up to maximum I can faintly hear a french radio station?! Very odd....
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Sierra XR4X4's...Robinxr4i
@robinxr4i
Club Retro Rides Member 143
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Oct 12, 2009 20:04:39 GMT
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I've been to look at and tried to buy several XR4x4 over the year and for one reason or another I never brought one they are great cars thou. They are thristy, but they make a good noise, are nice to drive, mechanically very tough, grip the road like poo to a blanket and they are a friggin Sierra! My thoughts are slam it on some Escort cossie rims and enjoy ;D
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Oct 12, 2009 20:15:38 GMT
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My pal had a 2.9, same colour as yours! It was a minter but still had a bit of grot on the rear arches. We went everywhere in it, it was a great motor. No real weak spots, fast an comfortable. He sold it and regretted it instantly. It was written off a month or so later.....
Its hard to find one that hasnt been badly 'MAXXED' or hasnt been abused. If you have found a goodun youll have plenty of fun!
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1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES.
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Oct 12, 2009 20:29:53 GMT
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PM me your stereo serial number - on the side of the unit - i will send you the code
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room.
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Oct 12, 2009 20:44:51 GMT
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Your sierra looks cool robinxr4i, me likey! Cheers autofive that'd be great, I'll try and pull it out tomorrow and send you the number
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Oct 12, 2009 21:33:28 GMT
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The actual motor doesnt do anything though? rather than it blowing cold or anything it doesnt actually blow or make any noise! Pleased about the diffs! It did seem very planted round a wet sainsburys roundabout last night. Floors rock solid, it has been properly undersealed front to back, seems like someone's loved it at some point although the paintjob aint great Any tips on unfreeing the handbrake? handbrake seems to work ok, still think it could be that? I covered them in WD40 and tapped them with me big mallet but no joy Stereo has an 'odd' thing going on - Its standard ford and asks for the code (presume it ran out of electricity at some point) but if I turn volume up to maximum I can faintly hear a french radio station?! Very odd.... Check the fuse for the heater. If not that it could be the fan control switch or the blower motor itself. If memory serves the rear brake pistons should wind back, they don't push straight back in. Xr4x4`s always seemed to be better rust proofed than normal sierras. They are a good car but can be very thirsty when you drive them hard. I used to get 14mpg from mine when I booted it and low 20`s when I took it a bit easier.
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Oct 12, 2009 22:33:48 GMT
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XR4x4's are great, i've had 5 of them so far ;D I always had the 2.9's and 2 of those were estate's (including an ex-works rally chase car with full roll cage, in an estate ) Anyway, the rear diff is an LSD on all the xr4x4's But the centre diff is a viscous take off from the rear of the gearbox, not an lsd. If your rear brakes are dragging go and get some re-con rear calipers. The handbrake mechanism on the calipers seize up over time and no amount of lubrication and manipulation gets them sorted for any really length of time.
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IDY
Part of things
Posts: 893
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Oct 12, 2009 22:46:23 GMT
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Nice Sierra its worth have a look at the front suspension bushes, if they look tired change them - it makes a huge diffence to how any Sierra handles worth poly bushing the front suspension if you are renewing bits Worth checking for play in the front prop shaft as that can make a mess of the car if it lets go
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Last Edit: Oct 12, 2009 22:51:47 GMT by IDY
I will get round to finishing it at some point
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Oct 12, 2009 23:06:11 GMT
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Anyway, the rear diff is an LSD on all the xr4x4's But the centre diff is a viscous take off from the rear of the gearbox, not an lsd. The centre viscous coupling IS limited slip, it sends 33% of the torque to the front and 66% to the rear wheels, making them feel rear wheel drive, but all the wheels are driven all the time and you it wont allow all the torque to go to one end of the car like an open diff would. Bloody great cars, i've had loads of em, getting a bit dearer now for decent ones, but they were star cars when they were 150 quid a pop, I prefer the mk1 ghia estates for the suprise value as they'll easy go round most thing s on roundabout given a decent set of tyres and enough bottle to add more throttle if it starts to slide. have just a few of my old ones. all the running gear went into this and just because it had the LSD rear axle from an XR4x4 in it have me XR4i as well.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Oct 12, 2009 23:15:02 GMT
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Nice Sierra its worth have a look at the front suspension bushes, if they look tired change them - it makes a huge diffence to how any Sierra handles worth poly bushing the front suspension if you are renewing bits Worth checking for play in the front prop shaft as that can make a mess of the car if it lets go I've got pictorial evidence of that as it happened to the white one i had.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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IDY
Part of things
Posts: 893
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Oct 12, 2009 23:20:35 GMT
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Nice Sierra its worth have a look at the front suspension bushes, if they look tired change them - it makes a huge diffence to how any Sierra handles worth poly bushing the front suspension if you are renewing bits Worth checking for play in the front prop shaft as that can make a mess of the car if it lets go I've got pictorial evidence of that as it happened to the white one I had. Is that the one where it punched through the bellhousing and took out the clutch and flywheel? it was an interesting pic ;D
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I will get round to finishing it at some point
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Oct 12, 2009 23:26:33 GMT
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Oct 12, 2009 23:59:45 GMT
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if yours is a 2.8 4x4 which being e rag i'd presume it is then it'll more than likely have rear drums & a type 9 5 speed box (reverse next to 1st)
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theres more to life than mpg & to much power is just enough.
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stwat
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if yours is a 2.8 4x4 which being e rag i'd presume it is then it'll more than likely have rear drums & a type 9 5 speed box (reverse next to 1st) My 1985 C plate had rear discs. I thought all 4X4's did
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1992 190E 1.8 manual
1989 300SE Low mileage LuxoBarge
1988 190e 2.6. 1988 190 2.3-16 Cosworth
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ive always loved these, and have heard many a rumour about needing to own an oil refinery to own one! lol
i remember having a matchbox toy, yellow with black XR4X4 livery down the side. That was awesome! lol
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IDY
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if yours is a 2.8 4x4 which being e rag i'd presume it is then it'll more than likely have rear drums & a type 9 5 speed box (reverse next to 1st) My 1985 C plate had rear discs. I thought all 4X4's did All the 2.8 XR4x4s I have owned/robbed bits off have had rear disks - mind most of them had ABS - IIRC all ABS equiped Sierras had rear disks The 2.8 XR4i had rear disks as standard
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I will get round to finishing it at some point
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I remember having a matchbox toy, yellow with black XR4X4 livery down the side. That was awesome! lol Lol, still got mine ;D And a white one that says XR4x4 on the bottom but clearly has XR4i rear windows ;D
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1989 Peugeot 205. You know, the one that was parked in a ditch on the campsite at RRG'17... the glass is always full. but the ratio of air to water may vary.
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