Waste of a day

Steve42 · 30th January 2020, 19:20

Went to look at 2 Conn se v6 today.
First one looked great in brg
Header tank cap was very tight . So had to get them to take off. Started ok but had a knock from around the belts area.
Let it run a bit.and yes sure enough started pushing water out the top with a nice mix of air.
But the cap back on and it still pushed coolant out. Sales man insisted on putting the cap back on and tighting the cap to breaking point.

2nd one looked nice in black.
And that's as far as it went. Boot so full of water that it covers the tyre. Intake was so loud that it was loads louder than the engine on tick over.
Then the code reader went on.
Gearbox ECU fault
Injector fault
Misfire
Fan not working
Sales man says it's ok we will sort it all out and replace it all that's faulty.
I just said good luck when you see the price of the inlet manifold
So 300 miles and not even a sniff of a good 75 connsuer se

Number 6 · 30th January 2020, 19:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve42

Went to look at 2 Conn se v6 today.
First one looked great in brg
Header tank cap was very tight . So had to get them to take off. Started ok but had a knock from around the belts area.
Let it run a bit.and yes sure enough started pushing water out the top with a nice mix of air.
But the cap back on and it still pushed coolant out. Sales man insisted on putting the cap back on and tighting the cap to breaking point.

2nd one looked nice in black.
And that's as far as it went. Boot so full of water that it covers the tyre. Intake was so loud that it was loads louder than the engine on tick over.
Then the code reader went on.
Gearbox ECU fault
Injector fault
Misfire
Fan not working
Sales man says it's ok we will sort it all out and replace it all that's faulty.
I just said good luck when you see the price of the inlet manifold
So 300 miles and not even a sniff of a good 75 connsuer se

I understand your pain, But have you looked in the Members cars for sale on here?

Steve42 · 30th January 2020, 20:13

Yes . Only one is catching my I at the moment.
But you never know

Number 6 · 30th January 2020, 21:36

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Originally Posted by Steve42

Yes . Only one is catching my I at the moment.
But you never know

Well at least can be fairly sure that these cars on the forum will have been looked after,

Mike Noc · 30th January 2020, 22:15

Don't see it as a wasted day - very important to sort the wheat from the chaff, and a good way to ensure you end up with a decent motor.

Lord of Hog · 31st January 2020, 07:08

Air in the cooling system is typical of a KV6 that hasn't been refilled correctly but it's easily corrected. If you fancy the car big up the problem and tell him you'll take it off his hands for a substantial downward negotiation on price.

Blink · 31st January 2020, 12:10

This might be worth investigating if you're tempted by another two cylinders. V8 / 30,354 miles

steve-45 · 31st January 2020, 21:41

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Originally Posted by Blink

This might be worth investigating if you're tempted by another two cylinders. V8 / 30,354 miles

Unfortunately no longer available !

Mike Noc · 31st January 2020, 22:34

Each to their own Steve but a big thirsty engine combined with poverty spec doesn't do it for me, and neither does the colour.

Steve42 · 1st February 2020, 03:38

I'm more looking at v6 connie se
At the moment.

30th January 2020, 19:20	#1
Steve42 I really should get out more....... mg 190+ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bedworth Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 191 Thanked 368 Times in 248 Posts	Waste of a day Went to look at 2 Conn se v6 today. First one looked great in brg Header tank cap was very tight . So had to get them to take off. Started ok but had a knock from around the belts area. Let it run a bit.and yes sure enough started pushing water out the top with a nice mix of air. But the cap back on and it still pushed coolant out. Sales man insisted on putting the cap back on and tighting the cap to breaking point. 2nd one looked nice in black. And that's as far as it went. Boot so full of water that it covers the tyre. Intake was so loud that it was loads louder than the engine on tick over. Then the code reader went on. Gearbox ECU fault Injector fault Misfire Fan not working Sales man says it's ok we will sort it all out and replace it all that's faulty. I just said good luck when you see the price of the inlet manifold So 300 miles and not even a sniff of a good 75 connsuer se

31st January 2020, 07:08	#6
Lord of Hog Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 V6 in Wedgwood Blue Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Felbridge, East Grinstead Posts: 982 Thanks: 250 Thanked 294 Times in 206 Posts	Air in the cooling system is typical of a KV6 that hasn't been refilled correctly but it's easily corrected. If you fancy the car big up the problem and tell him you'll take it off his hands for a substantial downward negotiation on price. __________________ Conformity is not morality. Consensus is not truth.

30th January 2020, 20:13	#3
Steve42 I really should get out more....... mg 190+ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bedworth Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 191 Thanked 368 Times in 248 Posts	Yes . Only one is catching my I at the moment. But you never know

30th January 2020, 22:15	#5
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Don't see it as a wasted day - very important to sort the wheat from the chaff, and a good way to ensure you end up with a decent motor.

31st January 2020, 12:10	#7
Blink Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Under the car Posts: 1,840 Thanks: 210 Thanked 244 Times in 221 Posts	This might be worth investigating if you're tempted by another two cylinders. V8 / 30,354 miles

31st January 2020, 22:34	#9
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Each to their own Steve but a big thirsty engine combined with poverty spec doesn't do it for me, and neither does the colour.

1st February 2020, 03:38	#10
Steve42 I really should get out more....... mg 190+ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bedworth Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 191 Thanked 368 Times in 248 Posts	I'm more looking at v6 connie se At the moment.