Moderators PTR200S Posted December 16, 2018 Moderators Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 All good points Dave but still a potential for that money pit that both you and I and a good few more have been in....the sill corrosion would be the possible killer. As you say maybe the other points can be addressed relatively easily but lost fluids are leaks, leaks are failures of pipes, seal, etc ,. potential money pit and if someone has cobbled the dash lights then who knows what else they have "fixed" !!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted December 16, 2018 Moderators Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 9 minutes ago, PTR200S said: the sill corrosion would be the possible killer. The outer sills are relatively easy to sort - if it's gone to the inner sills, although not the end of the world, it's more of a problem as you're starting to get into floorpan areas and so on. Front ABS sensors are known to fail, mainly because they are exposed, grease round the sensors wasn't factory fitted so the aluminium brackets corrode then the corrosion crystals grow and crush the sensors. Sounds far-fetched but is exactly what happens. The low fluids could be a combination of time and a very tiny leak. Recommissioning with all new fluids, filters, timing belt and water pump should show any real problem areas, mostly they're easily fixed. Chances are the PAS is low because the rack gaiters which carry the transfer pipe have failed, about £12-15 a pair but have to be the Blue Point/ADL (something not right there, can't think of the right brand, sure Stu knows) gaiters as the universal ones on fleabay won't fit and work. Biggest problem has to be the sills, once they are sorted, there's a very high chance recommissioning would see it roadworthy, plus of course resolder the fusebox! The rest can all be sorted later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted December 16, 2018 Author Administrators Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 Anybody got a spare C27 engine, for this boat 😜 https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201812093118665? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted December 16, 2018 Moderators Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 Hmmm, now where have i seen one recently......... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted December 16, 2018 Moderators Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 Rather you than me, converting that to C27/PL5 including the loom, exhaust, engine mounts, exhaust, EAT ECU, PGM-Fi ECU/CCU/coded reciever/fobfuel pimp, exhaust, gear lever, centre console and probably a load more i've forgotten! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted December 16, 2018 Author Administrators Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 The limousine, coachworks company who converted it probably got hoodwinked by the dealer selling the original car(s) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted December 17, 2018 Moderators Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 6 hours ago, hughezee said: The limousine, coachworks company who converted it probably got hoodwinked by the dealer selling the original car(s) I have a feeling i'm missing something - was it listed as an 827 originally then? I do know of a late 825 Limo that was originally registered as an 827 by a sloppy salesman or similar but not sure if it's that one. It popped up on ebay some time back as an 827 because ebay go simply on the number plate, lots of "Questions" pointing out it was an 825 with the KV6 boat anchor! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted March 30, 2020 Author Administrators Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 Very nice 827 😍 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-800-827-SLi-VITESSE-AUTO-HONDA-2-7-ONLY-21000-MILES-OUTSTANDING-CAR/353024248478? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted March 30, 2020 Author Administrators Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 Probably not the best motor to share at this awful time, no disrespect is indented 🥺 but I'm sure you could drive anywhere in it without getting pulled by the plod, just saying 😐 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-825-Hearse-with-genuine-low-mileage-with-bullet-proof-V6-engine/114136615683? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 30, 2020 Moderators Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, hughezee said: I'm sure you could drive anywhere in it I doubt it Stu - that's got the horrible K(ettle)V6 lump in it so it might not drive anywhere! Gearbox ECUs are also a favourite for premature death as well as the engines and trying to get parts for the KV6 in the 800 is like trying to find unicorn turds. You can get some bits from Kia dealers (they used it in the Carens) but their stocks are dwindling as well. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted March 30, 2020 Author Administrators Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 18 minutes ago, Laird_Scooby said: I doubt it Stu - that's got the horrible K(ettle)V6 lump in it so it might not drive anywhere! I did suspect it was the KV lump, nothing bulletproof about that even if you did shoot it 🤣 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 30, 2020 Moderators Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 It has a habit of shooting itself with its own conrods through the block. Silly idea sandwiching the head to the sump and everything else in between with just one set of long bolts. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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