Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 23:11:09 +0100 From: "SimonJ" <menopsam.com> Subject: Re: 9000 Carlesson
"Bottle O'Debeer" <troytempestnopsamneville.atl.ocean> wrote in message news:xdCx7.11361$X72.977918nopsam1.cableinet.net... > 2.3t 1991 J reg Full Abbott conversion claimed 300 bhp. I might be > interested in buying this vehicle. Any tips as to what I should be wary of, > or should look for while viewing/test driving the car? > Cheers > > Timing/Balance chain,- Listen under the bonnet, if it has exxcesive noise from timing cover, expect to have to replace the timing and ballance chains, including sprockets and guides. Not cheap if you have a dealer do it. These ussually last about 100,000 miles. TCS - unreliable. Check the light shows when you switch the ignition on, but goes out in a few seconds. If it doesnt light or if it stays lit, you may be in for expensive repairs. Engine mounts - If the stay bar on the top of the engine has split bushes, this is a sign that the lower engine mounts have failed, not a particularly easy or cheap repair. Gear linkage - Excess play left to right indicates a split gear linkage rubber Easy and cheap(relatively) Weak Syncro's (especially 2nd gear) -