Since I bought my six a few weeks ago,



which you may have seen here, I have done a fair bit of reading on the this board.
I have to say that I was quite surprised at the number of threads about cars being broken for the smallest thing. 'breaking my 6, ashtray full' and suchlike.
I paid good money for my car (peanuts in real terms, but good for a car with a 'full ashtray'), because it had obviously been loved, and was just in need of a bit more.
I did think about rebuilding the engine myself, but got as far as pricing pistons at the dealers
I got in touch with Carl (mechanical repairs) about an engine.
'I have just the thing for you' he says, 'the old motor out of my Rallye. 50k ish miles, head ok & new head gasket, crank ok new main & big end shells, new water pump, belt & tensioners. Yours for....


'One million dallars!'

I collected it today.
As it is that valuable I had to put it in the house.



Even Mrs Tea did not complain about it being in the house when I told her how special it was

I am going to put a new clutch and cable on it before it goes in, and whatever else I might think of in the meantime.

There you are, perhaps the title should have been,
'6 reprieved, ashtray being emptied'

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Make tea, not war.

If it ain't broke......fix it until it is.

Things have been moving very slowly in the Tea house.
I always say you can't rush a good job.
My problem is that I can't even rush a crap job.
I have started putting bits on the new engine.

First I checked the calibration of my torque wrench.


So I could fit the flywheel & clutch feeling half confident it will not fall off.


I have swapped the Rallye thermostat housing.


For the three sensor one. I put on a new hose elbow as the old one was cracked. New by-pass hose too.


Got the A/C PAS & alternator on with a replacement for the broken tensioner & a new belt.


I washed out the oil cooler with petrol and fitted it with a new seal & gen. filter.


I have a stash of bits to be going on with.


I know it is not as exciting as a supercharger, but I like it.

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Make tea, not war.

If it ain't broke......fix it until it is.

I had some bare wires on the oil sensor.



I didn't fancy paying fifty odd quid for a new one so I used some plasti dip rubberised paint on them. It should do the trick.



I guess this is why the A/C does not work



The PO paid over seven hundred quid to have the head gasket done. The garage that did it must have bought silicon in bulk



It is starting to look a bit more like an engine now.

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Make tea, not war.

If it ain't broke......fix it until it is.

You don't do things by halves do you? this project is a credit to you.

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Ex SC-6

Now in a Megane R26

Lookin good fella, well done so far.

The "proper stuff" hard non braided type, that inevitably leaks at the many joins that peugeot insist on putting in them. It is easier to replace with two 8mm and 10mm lengths. Although to do the job properly you need a reducer on the 10mm hose for the end that goes to the tank.

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Ex SC-6

Now in a Megane R26

Good work fella, nice tidy engine that mate



Shameless plug

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Chris
1999 China Gti6 Supercharged [Fun car] >>Project Thread<<
2000 Bianca 306 Diesel [Work runabout]

If there aren't any cracks in it then it should be ok.

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Ex SC-6

Now in a Megane R26

Mrs Tea sounds ace

I'm liking this project

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RIP Pete Sims

Yes I was pleased how well they turned out.

Mrs Tea is getting less enthusiastic about having an engine next to the washing machine, so it will have to stay like it is for now.
I think I may get another manifold to do and swap it over at a later date.

I have got some serious work to do before the motor goes back in.

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Make tea, not war.

If it ain't broke......fix it until it is.

Well I'll tell you what I thought.
'Oh bother, I am mildly disappointed to find that the front of my car is all bent.'

First job was to measure it all up, then measure up a straight one and see what I had.
The damage was all infront of the strut towers and the important bits were where they should be.

That is good, now I need a plan.

I know, angle grinder........

Cut the top of the chassis rail and see how bent it is.


Infact, cut the lot off...


Got a used front corner and fettled it up


Some new bits aswell


Need to start putting bits back on, it looks very sad at the moment

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Make tea, not war.

If it ain't broke......fix it until it is.

Looking at the sticker on the cross member you can see it's already been replaced once.

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Black X Reg PIII.VGTi 6 A4212 pt 1 A4212 pt 2 Searching the streets of Bristol for 1.36p/day.

Joint Kent Leader

Started piecing it together

Put the top in first, this shows me where the chassis rail needs to go.









Put the slam panel on to make sure the gap was correct.




This was how I left it tonight, held together with self tappers.



I am quite happy with the way it is all slotting together.
Once it is all screwed together with self tappers I can measure up, make any adjustments if needed then weld it all up.

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Make tea, not war.

If it ain't broke......fix it until it is.