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welshpug! wrote:If theres no coolant in there the reading on the gauge is meaningless.
Head wont be cracked, but hg is very likely given its age, do ensure they take the minimal amount off and if neccesary use an xu10j4r repair gasket.
update: this is the most likely scenario... i have asked them to take great care of her! it is due to pushing her as far as she would go! new radiator more system pressure .... next weakest point=head gasket.
I have been very specific and told them i don't want a tapper back! i made sure they understood that the engine had to be "right"
I do actually trust this garage (as i do with most of the advice on this forum) and over the years they have gone out of their way to help and be helpful (as this forum has). i have just bought a daily driver off them so they can take their time to sort it out. im the proud new owner of a nissan micra 1.3 slx N reg with about 66k on it. Cheap easy to park, low running costs. taxed till april, mot till nov but thats in with the price come November! £400. so im still mobile. it was their courtesy car. full service history yada yada. it's a pile of crap but keeps me earning money and ive been meaning to get a cheapo run around for ages..... when the 6 is resurrected it will be tucked away in the garage as a w/e car and i will lavish more money on her as i get it but will only drive it now and again i see no point driving it back into the ground again after this little lot! but the odd road trip won't be out of the question!
Edit: i plan to put some refurbed cyclones on it, replace the bumpers as and when, upgrade the brakes; upgrade the suspension, new rear beam some time next year, i will need a new drivers seat or i will get the one in retrimmed (there is a local company that will do it) and generally take care of it and lavish some attention on it it has done well for the past 3/4 years i have had it. i plan to have it another 3/4 years.
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Formally team BLAZE now Team
bianca recuperating from multiple organ failure nicely!
items replaced so far, clutch, cambelt etc, radiator, exhaust, most of front running gear, wish bones, drop links, ball joints, track rod ends, bearings, brakes, calipers, discs, and pads, brake lines, front springs, brake balance compensator thingy, hand brake cable, throttle cable (twice), coil pack, door handle, windscreen, wipers, head lamps several sensors and bulbs
.rear beam new throttle cable, new battery. .......... yeah man, team money pit! but shes still rollin!
grumpychef
Posted 21st Sep 2013 at 17:31
