When do you call it a day

grs6680 · 9th August 2019, 14:09

So a quick jist of what is going on in my world of mg's well I like a project ive had a 180 se for nearly a year now and the last 3 weeks I've been chasing a water leak which only appears when it's about 100c so after finding it by chance turns out to be the ultra sonic welding on the thermostat,(it won't leak again as I have cold weld it.but over the last few months its been a uphill struggle with the car and Ive thought of stripping and scrapping it BUT it's still here just not even got it to mot standard yet anyway I can see why such cars get scrapped plus make sure you take your car to someone who knows how delicate the engines are because I have spent so much time undoing other people bodges,it was bought with a list of failures which I have almost sorted just the rear brakes to do and hopefully it will be in for mot by the end of the month,
Moan over for minute.

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Rev Jules · 9th August 2019, 15:22

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Originally Posted by grs6680

So a quick jist of what is going on in my world of mg's well I like a project ive had a 180 se for nearly a year now and the last 3 weeks I've been chasing a water leak which only appears when it's about 100c so after finding it by chance turns out to be the ultra sonic welding on the thermostat,(it won't leak again as I have cold weld it.but over the last few months its been a uphill struggle with the car and Ive thought of stripping and scrapping it BUT it's still here just not even got it to mot standard yet anyway I can see why such cars get scrapped plus make sure you take your car to someone who knows how delicate the engines are because I have spent so much time undoing other people bodges,it was bought with a list of failures which I have almost sorted just the rear brakes to do and hopefully it will be in for mot by the end of the month,
Moan over for minute.

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Hi Gordon.
You have every right to have whinge, I am sure you will have it bang up to date.

Julien

Tim · 9th August 2019, 15:43

Just feel the satisfaction when its all sorted. Another saved!

Fingers crossed.

grs6680 · 9th August 2019, 16:55

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Originally Posted by Rev Jules

Hi Gordon.

You have every right to have whinge, I am sure you will have it bang up to date.

Julien

Hi Julien how are you did you get things sorted must pop round for a brew some time.

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mbrenn · 9th August 2019, 17:38

Hello Gordon, you are approaching the finish line so stick with it, it will be worth it in the end. My mechanic just completed a lot of work on my daily driver which finally passed MOT: replaced rear subframe, upper and lower arms, handbrake shoes, discs and pads (rear and front), anti roll bar, suspension ball joint, door repair/mirror assembly replacement! Hopefully it will serve me for many years to come.

SCP440 · 9th August 2019, 17:47

Think yourself as lucky, you can do this work and the parts you buy are affordable.

Last week I had to tell the owner of a 2007 Merc E class that he needed to spend over £1000 on parts to get the engine management light out so his car would pass an MOT. Inlet manifold is £800, two Lambda sensors are over £100 each and I reckon it will be a good days work if everything comes apart to do the required work. He will probably scrap it as it also needs a couple of tyres and the brakes got an advise on last years MOT.

marinabrian · 9th August 2019, 17:55

I've just spent five months of my life I can never recoup, so about six months ago for me

Dawn · 9th August 2019, 18:23

I worked out what I have spent today since taking on my late brother's last November. Now a huge chunk is stuff I didn't HAVE to do like belts and rustproofing. But so far its about £2200 and I am not at the finish line. These cars get under your skin but my brother's especially so.

9th August 2019, 14:09	#1
grs6680 Gets stuck in MG ZT 190 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nottingham Posts: 972 Thanks: 120 Thanked 90 Times in 78 Posts	When do you call it a day So a quick jist of what is going on in my world of mg's well I like a project ive had a 180 se for nearly a year now and the last 3 weeks I've been chasing a water leak which only appears when it's about 100c so after finding it by chance turns out to be the ultra sonic welding on the thermostat,(it won't leak again as I have cold weld it.but over the last few months its been a uphill struggle with the car and Ive thought of stripping and scrapping it BUT it's still here just not even got it to mot standard yet anyway I can see why such cars get scrapped plus make sure you take your car to someone who knows how delicate the engines are because I have spent so much time undoing other people bodges,it was bought with a list of failures which I have almost sorted just the rear brakes to do and hopefully it will be in for mot by the end of the month, Moan over for minute. Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk

9th August 2019, 15:43	#3
Tim Feel the size of my Quads MG ZT 440SE, MG HS PHEV & MG3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Addlestone Posts: 1,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 128 Times in 85 Posts	Just feel the satisfaction when its all sorted. Another saved! Fingers crossed. __________________ Member 23 or 63 depending on what you look at. https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...0rum/forum.php http://two-sixties-blog.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/TheTwoSi.../1/1wPt2rhd_Ps

9th August 2019, 17:38	#5
mbrenn Loves to post Rover 75 Saloons Conn SE 2.0L V6 (2001) & Conn 2.0L CDTi (2003) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dungannon Posts: 489 Thanks: 109 Thanked 110 Times in 100 Posts	Hello Gordon, you are approaching the finish line so stick with it, it will be worth it in the end. My mechanic just completed a lot of work on my daily driver which finally passed MOT: replaced rear subframe, upper and lower arms, handbrake shoes, discs and pads (rear and front), anti roll bar, suspension ball joint, door repair/mirror assembly replacement! Hopefully it will serve me for many years to come.

9th August 2019, 17:47	#6
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	Think yourself as lucky, you can do this work and the parts you buy are affordable. Last week I had to tell the owner of a 2007 Merc E class that he needed to spend over £1000 on parts to get the engine management light out so his car would pass an MOT. Inlet manifold is £800, two Lambda sensors are over £100 each and I reckon it will be a good days work if everything comes apart to do the required work. He will probably scrap it as it also needs a couple of tyres and the brakes got an advise on last years MOT.

9th August 2019, 17:55	#7
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	I've just spent five months of my life I can never recoup, so about six months ago for me

9th August 2019, 18:23	#8
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	I worked out what I have spent today since taking on my late brother's last November. Now a huge chunk is stuff I didn't HAVE to do like belts and rustproofing. But so far its about £2200 and I am not at the finish line. These cars get under your skin but my brother's especially so.