Back on the road again :-)

[Dragrad]

Well finally got to the bottom of my latest problem..

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=27355

and before that....

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=26236

and before that, the one that started it all (nearly, cannot be bothered to go and look for the original thread as the following basically took over )

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=21125

[EDIT - Found the missing link - http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...t=20217&page=5 ]

WHAT A SAGA, and an expensive one to boot!!

So far costs of repairs has exceeded £5k, more than the cost of the vehicle some 18 months ago!!

Only need to do a regular service and replace the Turbo - EGR pipe (mine has split, patched at the moment but "whistles" a bit when I floor it)

Hopefully this will be the end of all the MAJOR repairs When I bought the car I had made my mind up that this car would last me for 10 years +. After all, the engine was "bullet-proof" - NOT quite - the engine is, not the injectors, sensors, ECU's etc.....

I was told the auto gear box was very good - Yeah, the reviewers forgot to say that it was good for the auto-box repairers!

But after all my troubles.... I do not want to part with her (see my member's Listing )

Waiting to fit (ran out of time today) Heated washer kit, Club grille badge, and some other bits & pieces)

The way I'm looking at it is, after all these MAJOR problems, I've now got more confidence in the car. The auto-gearbox has been re-conditioned, the engine has been thoroughly serviced with new injectors etc... There was a new full exhaust system fitted when I bought her (Unless they used a cheap replacement...Watch this forum ).

So, it should be good for another 100k miles, besides the under-carriage wear and tear and general servicing.

At the next National Meeting.... is there an award for the most dedicated owner? Just a thought.....

As the only previous owner was a woman with kids, I'm getting the feeling that the garages she used to stamp the service history were not entirely honest with their work! Some of the items I've come across have definitely been "bodged". Most of which I've now cured

Still, Life goes on.................................

[sworks]

Well done you for sticking with the car - many people would have got rid

[Allegroboi]

You have shown some real commitment there. Hope everything will now run smoothly

Ian

[mach1rob]

I know EXACTLY how you feel tho! I went out and bought this


drove it home, and thats about the most I drove it! Spent more time broken than working, then the last straw was when it lunched the engine, so I gave up and bought another 75 again! Just hope this one isn't destined for the same!

[windrush]

Well done Andrew if any one deserves an award at the next National Meet you will certainly get my vote

[GreyGhost]

Patience of a saint Andrew, you are to be commended. Let's all hope you get that ten years relatively pain free now.
See you a the next meet.

[Dragrad]

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

Patience of a saint Andrew, you are to me commended. Let's all hope you get that ten years relatively pain free now.
See you a the next meet.

Thanks guys,

10 years, that's what I was hoping for when I bought her!!

I'm going out for a run this afternoon to my car's favourite place, Yes SWANSEA!!

[Dragrad]

Never got to Swansea.........




























Got distracted en-route

Just done 150+ miles in the heartlands of Wales, MPG is good averaging 48mpg. Box & engine working better than ever. Chuffed

[Telferstr]

Well done Andrew, glad you got to the bottom of the lastest and last problem.
Now just enjoy!!!!! You've earn it.
Regards,
Telfer.

[Dragrad]

Originally Posted by Telferstr

Now just enjoy!!!!! You've earn it.
Regards, Telfer.

I've spent it - you mean