Anyone want a dead tourer?

. hammer · 27th July 2013, 22:34

I'm not selling, but my mate at work has a 1.8 tourer with HGF. Head gasket was replaced not long ago - the full kit with mls gasket, sump ladder, everything - and has now failed again. I'm told the job was carried out by a competent mechanic who has carried out this repair many times.
It's a 52 model (think it's a Club) and is near Danbury, Essex. Has not been driven since discovery of the problem, but is still driveable at purchaser's own risk. It will be going to a breakers yard in the next week or so but he asked me if I knew anyone who could make better use of it. If anyone's interested, message me and I'll put you in touch direct.

Telferstr · 28th July 2013, 08:42

Mmmmmmmm sounds like a low height Liner problem as the possible cause of this failure. (remember Liner Shims are available to overcome this problem). Yet, if done as said by an experienced mechanic, this check sould have been made. Failed Water Pump leading to an overheat situation maybe?
Pity that it may be going to the breakers and hope someone can step in and save it.
Regards,
Telfer.

Mischief · 28th July 2013, 08:51

My HG fix came with a guarantee, did his not? If its failed so soon I would of gone back again to get it sorted

John

27th July 2013, 22:34	#1
. hammer Steve Rover 75 CDT Auto Conn Tourer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 247 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Anyone want a dead tourer? I'm not selling, but my mate at work has a 1.8 tourer with HGF. Head gasket was replaced not long ago - the full kit with mls gasket, sump ladder, everything - and has now failed again. I'm told the job was carried out by a competent mechanic who has carried out this repair many times. It's a 52 model (think it's a Club) and is near Danbury, Essex. Has not been driven since discovery of the problem, but is still driveable at purchaser's own risk. It will be going to a breakers yard in the next week or so but he asked me if I knew anyone who could make better use of it. If anyone's interested, message me and I'll put you in touch direct. __________________ Steve.

28th July 2013, 08:51	#3
Mischief I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Willenhall Posts: 2,897 Thanks: 181 Thanked 340 Times in 264 Posts	My HG fix came with a guarantee, did his not? If its failed so soon I would of gone back again to get it sorted John __________________ Regards John [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My 75's General Information: This vehicle was the 49,501st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1st 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 1st 75 in Celestial (Special Metallic) (code: IAI) to be made out of 19 Celestial (Special Metallic) 75s

28th July 2013, 08:42	#2
Telferstr Posted a thing or two Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 3. 1.5 Petrol 6 Speed Manual Gearbox. Great fan of the Mk1 75 which I had 3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inverkip, Scotland. Posts: 1,223 Thanks: 23 Thanked 68 Times in 44 Posts	Mmmmmmmm sounds like a low height Liner problem as the possible cause of this failure. (remember Liner Shims are available to overcome this problem). Yet, if done as said by an experienced mechanic, this check sould have been made. Failed Water Pump leading to an overheat situation maybe? Pity that it may be going to the breakers and hope someone can step in and save it. Regards, Telfer.