The one little thing that irritates you about your car

[stevo turbo]

No problems when driving it.

Main gripe is that garages don't like having to deal with it, as its a diagnostic headache. one mechanic said "sorry not dealing with v6, too complicated !"

nothing complicated about a v6 fuel + air + spark = go go go

What about compression Mr D?

[v6 steve]

over rated mate

[crinklebender]

No problems when driving it.

Main gripe is that garages don't like having to deal with it, as its a diagnostic headache. one mechanic said "sorry not dealing with v6, too complicated !"

nothing complicated about a v6 fuel + air + spark = go go go

got the impression he had a particularly bad experience trying to sort one previously.

the piles of old receipts ive gotten with my two v6ers, show they were getting thrashed back in their day and caused the dealers a lot of headache. Engines failing at 70,000 or less, pages of parts show the engines getting completely disassembled for diagnostics and the owners stumping up over a grand a time.

[Phantom]

the death wish doors

[MadOnVaux!]

the death wish doors

How do you mean?

[Phantom]

well you think you've opened them but they come back and trap your leg

[Vxlgsi]

I have already removed the Thermostat, for little results...

Now I'm going to fit a Radiator Fan Switch, that kicks in at 10 degrees less, than the standard...

The Radiator isn't all that old either...

If you have no stat and a good radiator and it still gets too hot, id say the engine is running to lean. had this problem with my old c20let and it was the alternator causing the problem.

[Vxlgsi]

My only gripe really is the damn fuel gauge background peeling at the edge.

[stevo turbo]

I have already removed the Thermostat, for little results...

Now I'm going to fit a Radiator Fan Switch, that kicks in at 10 degrees less, than the standard...

The Radiator isn't all that old either...

If you have no stat and a good radiator and it still gets too hot, id say the engine is running to lean. had this problem with my old c20let and it was the alternator causing the problem.

how was the alternator causing it to run lean? or am i missing something?

[Vxlgsi]

I have already removed the Thermostat, for little results...

Now I'm going to fit a Radiator Fan Switch, that kicks in at 10 degrees less, than the standard...

The Radiator isn't all that old either...

If you have no stat and a good radiator and it still gets too hot, id say the engine is running to lean. had this problem with my old c20let and it was the alternator causing the problem.

how was the alternator causing it to run lean? or am i missing something?

I havent got a clue, but it ran hot and because the owner coudnt find the problem and carried on driving it the rings were boobarred, exhaust valve guides were so worn the valves touched the piston. Only give away was the volt gauge reading about 12.5 volts instead of 14.5. Fitted a new alternator proper voltage car never went over 95 degress and went like a bat out of hell.

The only reason i knew of this problem was when my bro's cavalier turbo did the same many many years ago he changed everything untill he found it.

[MadOnVaux!]

well you think you've opened them but they come back and trap your leg

lol, oh aye, been there done that....ive also caught my eye or jaw on the top of the window when getting in if i cant get the door wide enough open

[mike-of-maghull]

biggest niggle - it's SORN'ed & not out on the road where it should be