Hi Newbie(kind of) with a new car, whatdda think? - Page 3

monkeh · Mar 7th, 2011, 01:53

Ill put money on the crank position sensor or belts... Aux belts that its

Chrali · Mar 7th, 2011, 10:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeh

Ill put money on the crank position sensor or belts... Aux belts that its

How much?

I hope its a lot, coz you'll lose

monkeh · Mar 7th, 2011, 12:24

Enlighten me... What failed...

monkeh · Mar 7th, 2011, 12:35

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Originally Posted by ddjond2

Hi, iam buying a new car but i don't know what to look for, what to ask the person selling the car,
i don't know what iam doing but i do need a car, any advice on what questions i could ask.

Ask them if it comes with a free ban for spamming...

Chrali · Mar 7th, 2011, 13:19

Awww you wanna know, but I wanna tell my tale of my roadtrip. Ok I give in, when I was checking the tyre pressue with the electric pump (all at least 10 psi down) the battery went flat despite the engine running and had also cut out. AA turned up real quick (whilst I was thinking unkind thoughts of the "very reliable" car breakdown 1/4 a mile from where I bought it). He confirmed the dead battery, then said the alternator wasnt charging, just when I thought a long relay was pending, he wiggled the wires at the rear of the alternator, and hey presto charging resumed. He cleaned the connectors, but I didnt take a chance I drove all the way home 340 miles and 6+ hours without stopping.

The person I bought it from insisted they used the car daily..... I am less convinced.

ian2000t · Mar 7th, 2011, 21:31

Long drive!! Bit of a bad start but at least it was nothing serious! Even if the alternator has got an intermittent fault there are plenty of good s/h ones (i actually have one on my spares car) and only a 15 min job to swap!

monkeh · Mar 7th, 2011, 22:08

Ah the exciter wire...
I had problems with mine last week Re-made the spade connector. Easy fix then!

Chrali · Mar 8th, 2011, 00:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeh

Ah the exciter wire...
I had problems with mine last week Re-made the spade connector. Easy fix then!

Yeah I think that's what he called it. It was a lovely drive back home and the smell of cigar smoke was very appropriate. It was in okay condition, yet the owner was entreating me to 'pleeease look after her', yeah love is fine, but needs to be backup up by maintenance (stopped in 2007), and basic vehicle conditioning..... the old girl had mildew on the roof, no touched in stone chips, buffed out scuffs, brake dust caked wheels, some broken trim, broken grill, cracked light, bent tow bar, wing mirrors hanging off, etc,. Filled the tyres to 35, loved the sheer solidness of the interior, over my 760, and the ride wasn't as soggy as my 760, you heard bumps but didn't feel them, and steered home with my little finger, going down hill was annoying as you have the momentum of the moon, and keep catching up to little euro boxes. Bloody loved it, but i cant use and abuse it, so I'm going to be on the lookout for bits to get her sorted out.

Chrali · Mar 19th, 2011, 21:59

I'm thinking of entreating Satan to reserve a special place in hell for people who dont take care of their cars and Ebay for having a better one in much better colour and condition for £300 more and 4 hours nearer after I bought this one and myself for buying unseen......grrrrrr. I though £750 was cheap until I looked to see what the others on Ebay sold for

Mar 7th, 2011, 01:53	#21
monkeh Pain in the backside Last Online: Yesterday 08:02 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newport	Ill put money on the crank position sensor or belts... Aux belts that its __________________ 'Designed by a computer, built by a robot, and driven by a f***ing nutter' '09 XC70 SE - 2" lift, D5 225bhp, poverty spec '18 V60 Twin Engine R Design - 290bhp

Mar 7th, 2011, 12:24	#23
monkeh Pain in the backside Last Online: Yesterday 08:02 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newport	Enlighten me... What failed... __________________ 'Designed by a computer, built by a robot, and driven by a f***ing nutter' '09 XC70 SE - 2" lift, D5 225bhp, poverty spec '18 V60 Twin Engine R Design - 290bhp

Mar 7th, 2011, 21:31	#26
ian2000t Premier Member Last Online: Oct 21st, 2023 20:25 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Halesowen	Long drive!! Bit of a bad start but at least it was nothing serious! Even if the alternator has got an intermittent fault there are plenty of good s/h ones (i actually have one on my spares car) and only a 15 min job to swap! __________________ 1990 Volvo 760 GLE D24TIC ZF22 - 16psi, more fuel, Monark 293 nozzles, 40mm lower, Bilstein TCs, 24/19 ARBs, full Polybushed front, H&R spacers, 17" Titans. Running Veg oil/petrol mix. Past: 1988 Volvo 740 B230E M46, 1991 Volvo 940 B230FB M47

Mar 7th, 2011, 22:08	#27
monkeh Pain in the backside Last Online: Yesterday 08:02 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newport	Ah the exciter wire... I had problems with mine last week Re-made the spade connector. Easy fix then! __________________ 'Designed by a computer, built by a robot, and driven by a f***ing nutter' '09 XC70 SE - 2" lift, D5 225bhp, poverty spec '18 V60 Twin Engine R Design - 290bhp

Mar 7th, 2011, 13:19	#25
Chrali Senior Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2013 20:49 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Great Yarmouth	Awww you wanna know, but I wanna tell my tale of my roadtrip. Ok I give in, when I was checking the tyre pressue with the electric pump (all at least 10 psi down) the battery went flat despite the engine running and had also cut out. AA turned up real quick (whilst I was thinking unkind thoughts of the "very reliable" car breakdown 1/4 a mile from where I bought it). He confirmed the dead battery, then said the alternator wasnt charging, just when I thought a long relay was pending, he wiggled the wires at the rear of the alternator, and hey presto charging resumed. He cleaned the connectors, but I didnt take a chance I drove all the way home 340 miles and 6+ hours without stopping. The person I bought it from insisted they used the car daily..... I am less convinced.

Mar 19th, 2011, 21:59	#29
Chrali Senior Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2013 20:49 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Great Yarmouth	I'm thinking of entreating Satan to reserve a special place in hell for people who dont take care of their cars and Ebay for having a better one in much better colour and condition for £300 more and 4 hours nearer after I bought this one and myself for buying unseen......grrrrrr. I though £750 was cheap until I looked to see what the others on Ebay sold for

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