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Title: S29 COS Post by - Mike - on Sep 9th, 2006, 1:14pm Any news to report then Baz ??? |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by Baz on Sep 10th, 2006, 4:39pm Still not touched it yet Mike. Just got back from a family party in Aylesbury so that ruled out this weekend. Last weekend I was working to get the backlog of customers down and next weekend we are off to see Robbie in Milton Keynes so no repairs then either. I have the small cooler radiator and I intend to renew all of the seals and gaskets as needed. I am assuming that is all that will need doing. If it needs any more work than that I will either stick a new gearbox on it or break it for parts to fund the new S Class!! |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by bertie on Sep 10th, 2006, 6:59pm Baz, drop this guy an email re your autobox, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Cosworth-24v-ultima-engine-no-reserve_W0QQitemZ160026877405QQihZ006QQcategoryZ21654QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem i've just bought of him and he was sound as a pound to me, even met me at a mutual spot... best of luck Simon |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by Baz on Sep 10th, 2006, 8:26pm Simon.... just mailed me back, the gearbox is goosed!! Thanks anyway Baz |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by bertie on Sep 11th, 2006, 11:14am on 09/10/06 at 20:26:36, Baz wrote:
drat...........and double drat! |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by - Mike - on Sep 11th, 2006, 11:49am Will the gearbox from your 2.3 not fit assuming it's an auto ??? |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by Baz on Sep 12th, 2006, 12:34pm With a few changes such as torque converter and bell housing it probably will. Like I said though, time is not abundant at the moment! Mind you, I do have a Transit van to drive at the moment! |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by Snoopy on Sep 12th, 2006, 2:14pm Take advice the 2.3 gear box is NOT the same as the 2.9 cosworth one. NOT as strong fewer brake bands and such like. My advice would be to get your own rebuilt by specialist if you intend keeping the car. |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by Spannerdemon on Sep 12th, 2006, 3:32pm Any good Baz ??? Ebay No. 290026889651 Only 99p at the moment. Finishes tomorrow. Might be worth a look!! :) |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by bertie on Sep 12th, 2006, 7:23pm Baz try this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1996-FORD-SCORPIO-ULTIMA-24V-AUTO-GREEN_W0QQitemZ140028360886QQihZ004QQcategoryZ9844QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem why buy a part when you can buy the whole car |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by Baz on Oct 16th, 2006, 5:49pm OK... an update. A very nice man came and took my car away today on a trailer to take it to the auto box specialists recommended by Mike....(I hope they are good!!) He is expecting to have it back to me by the end of Wednesday. New seal and bush and I asked him to change the filter while he was at it so will need a new sump gasket. Hopefully when it gets back it will be top notch again! Just got to remember to tax it tomorrow now before I go and pick it up! Mind you unless I'm speeding they probably won't catch me anyway!! ;D |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by Geoff_W on Oct 16th, 2006, 11:05pm Look out for ANR Barry. ;) |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by Baz on Oct 17th, 2006, 8:40am I'll put the old ones back on!! ;D |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by - Mike - on Oct 17th, 2006, 5:07pm GREAT NEWS !!! http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a207/uib/fireworks.jpg Don't worry everything will be fine ;) I'm still going backwards so no complaints from me and you should receive a 12 months guarantee a well :D Mike |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by - Mike - on Oct 17th, 2006, 5:27pm Suggestion: What you need to do next Baz is what I did after I had the auxillary oil cooler fitted and that is to mesh the gap in the bumper. My cooler (non-genuine as I never had one) is quite large and low down and as it is seated vertically it did look particulary vulnerable. There was no need to drill any holes as I was able to use existing holes underneath in the front crossmember to attach it using plastic poppin rivits. (These are proberly where the Ford one should have been fastened to knowing my luck.) Mike |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by kimi on Oct 18th, 2006, 12:10am If anyone wants an autobox for a 2.9 24v Cossie I've got one complete with torque converter.It's only surpossed to have done 64000 mls , It came with a 90 day guarantee so it should be a good one....Kimi.... |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by Baz on Oct 18th, 2006, 8:58pm OK, picked the car up tonight and apart from a slight vibration it runs like a dream. The cabin stinks of burnt auto fluid so will need to get that sorted. Went to tax the car tonight but it turned out that during the 2 months it has sat on the drive, the MOT ran out!! Car booked in tomorrow and should fly through and then get taxed in the afternoon and we are back in business. It needs a serious wash and polish now ready for the next meeting! |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by Baz on Oct 18th, 2006, 8:58pm Thanks again to Mike for the recommendation ;D |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by Kjetil S on Oct 18th, 2006, 9:11pm Good to hear that :D |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by scorpio_man on Oct 18th, 2006, 9:45pm welcome back to the 'fold'! ;D |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by Geoff_W on Oct 18th, 2006, 11:34pm Nice one! |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by Dave on Oct 19th, 2006, 3:13pm Glad its sorted Baz, great that Mike has found a decent 'box specialist in this area too :) |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by - Mike - on Oct 19th, 2006, 6:01pm on 10/18/06 at 20:58:13, Baz wrote:
??? coming from where ??? Still, after the teeth clenching tomorrow (MOT) when all all is sorted you can finally sit back in the Scorpio and contemplate how lucky you are and how close it all came to going terribly wrong with looking at Mercs'. }{ }{ Apart from, so glad everything has worked out and that you and S29 COS are back here with us where you belong. ;) ;D Mike |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by ren on Oct 19th, 2006, 8:23pm Baz good to read u got it sorted,as you were saying in a previouse post u were looking to be back on road end of month the autobox guys were good then,said when car be ready and it was. Ren |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by Baz on Oct 19th, 2006, 8:37pm Passed MOT even after standing for a fair few weeks. Had an advisory for a slightly coroded rear brake pipe! All taxed and tested now so we are officially back on the road and the transit van goes back tomorrow! |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by bootiful-scorpios on Oct 19th, 2006, 11:50pm nice one baz , |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by barrie on Oct 20th, 2006, 9:30am Great news Baz. |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by Baz on Oct 20th, 2006, 8:30pm The vibration was a worn ball joint on the front. Got that sorted today so no more vibrations! Going to get the car on the ramps soon to do the waxoyl jobby!! |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by cossieguy on Oct 20th, 2006, 10:06pm Baz,as we name and shame bad companies, could you name and acclaim the auto box company for others to consider using. Guy. |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by - Mike - on Oct 21st, 2006, 8:55am on 10/20/06 at 20:30:27, Baz wrote:
Doing the very same to mine this very afternoon ;D washed the car underneath yesterday and have left inside overnight to warm and dry. So expecting to be covered in the stuff this afternoon even after using a Shultz gun. }{ Will leave inside to dry till Monday. ;) |
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Title: Re: S29 COS Post by Baz on Oct 21st, 2006, 8:56am As I said before, the company was recommended by mike and details are asfollows: KGM Autos Unit 5 Pheonix Industrial Estate Cheetham Street Failsworth M35 9DS Tel: 0161 684 8338 Contact is Ken or Mike |
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