Not been on for ages, got my car to a mechanic (eventually!) as I have no space to work on the car. Long story short...
Car is a basket case so mechanic tried to talk me into putting her down, talked him round to at least trying to get her running, so eventually had a go.
Fuel pump was U/S so grafted in a jag pump, a bit of a trial to get the tank out, panhard rod and a rear spring out I think he said, didn't do the hole in the boot thing!! A bit gash IMHO.
Still no 12v to the pump but working off a separate battery. Found out the running rough problem was due to head gasket gone, so heads off! Found both a touch warped so had 5thou skimmed off both. Back in one piece and running!! Cat is completely shot so waiting for a new one from the states (£85 of ebay US!! Postage was about the same, just see how much HMRC will stiff me on import!).
Hopefully get the pump working properly and ready for Mot. Will need a full respray before she's tip-top, anyone had a respay? Just after indicative costs for this size of car.
So to the Mot... With a 4th gen car should the seat belts lock up with a tug? Or are they like the 3rd gen ones (which seem to have a weird interia system)? My car is a '93 so an early one, wondering if the 3rd gen ones may be fitted??? Any one help? Thanks.
No pics, yet, but hipefully post s few when she's better!