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ken m
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1998 Cossie 24v Ultima Estate for sale
« on: Nov 29th, 2012, 2:58pm » |
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With great sadness I'm having to sell a much loved companion. A 1998 Cosworth 24v Ultima Estate Automatic, Nouveau Red, which was in daily use up until last week. She's covered nearly 310,000 miles and has an approved multi-point injection LPG system fitted. She is MOT'd until June and a full service history (over 20 stamps in the book).
She was running perfectly until the top radiator hose burst and that seems to have upset the electrics. I renewed the pipe, emptied and renewed the coolant and the engine started and ran. After about 10 minutes the engine stopped. It starts when I turn the key but immediately stops again. The PCM had reported various fault codes which all point to a loom problem but I no longer have the time to sort it out.
If someone has the time I'm sure it could be sorted out. I had just fitted two brand new front tyres, the alternator has just been replaced and everything was working fine, even the aircon. And the heated front windscreen also works - it was replaced last year. She's pretty well loaded with all the Ultima kit.
If there's good home out there that can collect her I'm not looking for much, plus a donation to this site, which has been a God-send over the years. Drop me a line on the forum if you're interested. By the way, the car is in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, very close to junction 9 of the M5.
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Ken
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Simmo
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Re: 1998 Cossie 24v Ultima Estate for sale
« Reply #1 on: Nov 29th, 2012, 3:31pm » |
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Ken, that sounds a real tragedy. Have you thought of simply putting the car in the garage leaving a fan heater going for a day or two and seeing if that dries things out?. It really does sound as if it is just damp in the loom and surely anything is worth a try? 
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Scorpio
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Re: 1998 Cossie 24v Ultima Estate for sale
« Reply #2 on: Nov 29th, 2012, 5:45pm » |
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PM Sent.
Adam
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PJDavis
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Re: 1998 Cossie 24v Ultima Estate for sale
« Reply #3 on: Nov 29th, 2012, 5:57pm » |
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on Nov 29th, 2012, 5:45pm, adam wrote:
15 cars coming up!!!!! 
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Scorpio
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Re: 1998 Cossie 24v Ultima Estate for sale
« Reply #4 on: Nov 29th, 2012, 6:22pm » |
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 Always room for a Cossie estate 
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gozz
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Re: 1998 Cossie 24v Ultima Estate for sale
« Reply #5 on: Nov 29th, 2012, 7:57pm » |
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on Nov 29th, 2012, 5:57pm, PJDavis wrote:
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I hope Highlander doesn't see this,he may turn green due to being outnumbered
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Matt
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Re: 1998 Cossie 24v Ultima Estate for sale
« Reply #6 on: Nov 29th, 2012, 9:04pm » |
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15 scorpios would be nice never mind 15 cossies lol
Always fancied another estate, loved the 2.3 i had a while back. Think id have to manual box it and put my trade mark 17's on it lol although im looking for a set of the option 17 inch double 4 spokes... there harder to find then a set of rs diamond cuts
any body seen much of ol' stuart laterly? guessing hes still ragging suzuki sj's up and down hills lol
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fieldashley
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Re: 1998 Cossie 24v Ultima Estate for sale
« Reply #7 on: Nov 29th, 2012, 10:37pm » |
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pm sent
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Re: 1998 Cossie 24v Ultima Estate for sale
« Reply #8 on: Nov 29th, 2012, 11:18pm » |
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I got £250 and collect this weekend
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ken m
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Re: 1998 Cossie 24v Ultima Estate for sale
« Reply #9 on: Nov 30th, 2012, 12:08pm » |
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on Nov 29th, 2012, 3:31pm, Simmo wrote:| Ken, that sounds a real tragedy. Have you thought of simply putting the car in the garage leaving a fan heater going for a day or two and seeing if that dries things out?. It really does sound as if it is just damp in the loom and surely anything is worth a try? |
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Hi Simmo
Thanks for your email. She's in the garage at the moment, but the weather has been just so damp that drying anything out is difficult. I did drive her after I replaced the hose and all seemed to be ok. I thought the engine getting up to temperature would dry things out but it appears not. I'm going to have another look tomorrow.
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Ken
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Re: 1998 Cossie 24v Ultima Estate for sale
« Reply #10 on: Nov 30th, 2012, 9:00pm » |
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310,000 miles ......................wow
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fieldashley
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Re: 1998 Cossie 24v Ultima Estate for sale
« Reply #11 on: Dec 1st, 2012, 5:20pm » |
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Re: 1998 Cossie 24v Ultima Estate for sale
« Reply #12 on: Dec 2nd, 2012, 6:07pm » |
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Hi Ken,
It was great to speak to you today.
I will arrange collection as soon as possible.
Kind regards
Adam
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gozz
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Re: 1998 Cossie 24v Ultima Estate for sale
« Reply #13 on: Dec 2nd, 2012, 8:42pm » |
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Another one DOESN'T bite the dust 
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Re: 1998 Cossie 24v Ultima Estate for sale
« Reply #14 on: Dec 4th, 2012, 1:01pm » |
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Yes Gozz,
Saved from total destruction 
Ken is a real gentleman and he will be making a very generous donation to the forum.
I hope to spend some time over the festive period putting it back on the road where it belongs.
Adam
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ken m
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Re: 1998 Cossie 24v Ultima Estate for sale
« Reply #15 on: Dec 4th, 2012, 3:11pm » |
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Many thanks to all for your offers and comments. I've made a donation that should help the site a long a bit. I'll be sad to see the car go, but happy knowing she'll be taken care of. Best wishes to all on the forum - and safe motoring. Hope you all have a good Christmas.
Ken
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gozz
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Re: 1998 Cossie 24v Ultima Estate for sale
« Reply #16 on: Dec 4th, 2012, 8:53pm » |
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Well done Ken,you are indeed a gent,all the best to you for the festive season and the future
GOZZ.
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