Donnas new motor

[t5 pete]

Went to meet Jamsey today to collect the s70r as usual it was great to catch up again.
Onto the car


Tbh I really feel sorry for James as this certainly isn't true to its original description and he bought it in good faith.
To start off its needs a fair bit of cosmetic work doing with both front and rear bumpers needing a lick of paint the passenger side wing need re fixing at the bottom and it also needs a new spoiler as it hasn't got one.
I also noticed the bulbs are either out or have been taken out for the abs system and tracs system also the service light aswell

And here's a quick list of what needs doing up to now
The car is currently in limp mode as it will not rev past 3k and with no turbo response what so ever (very long drive home).
The braking system needs a major over haul along with the abs sorting.
one wheel is badly damaged.
the passenger seat electric's do not work and is currently in the most awaked laid back position.
Front suspension needs inspection.
Door Check straps broken.
both front door speakers and dash top speaker not working.
Both front door window motors very weak.
Front passenger wheel bearing is shot.
Bad knocking from front end.
New power steering pump needed.
need to try and repair remote fobs currently broken.
New bulbs for speedo warnings.
Tracking needs aligning.
one new wheel.
new rear spoiler.
And that's with out giving it a look over in the garage I may have time on sunday to get it on the lift and give it a good going over.

One thing I must say James has been fantastic he was extremely honest and has been a true gent.

[Wobbly Dave]

If you need the ABS ECU fixing up then let me know

[t5 pete]

Cheers Dave but I do them my self.

[jamesy12345]

Glad you got back safe, Pete & good to see you again. Hope the little fella got some food into him sooner rather than later..!

Giving the benefit of doubt - one man's pride & joy is another man's scrapper for sure...but warning bulbs missing is something else and shows intent to hide faults, probably for MOT purposes? Not good at all. I thought the unwillingness to rev would be the MAF but if you've tried a good one it can't be that.

You are a top man for taking that on & keeping it on the forum as I hoped. Certainly worth more in parts atm.

[t5 pete]

Thank you James regardless of one mans pride and joy he needed to go to spec savers and one thing for sure this will be returned to it original fully working condition to enjoy for many miles.
I am in your debt also just remembered about the wurth dye if you can send me your address ill get it into the post for you.
Cheers

[Wobbly Dave]

Cheers Dave but I do them my self.

So it is you that's been pinching my trade LOL. NP - if you need an x70 parts then I have a few. What year is it?

[jamesy12345]

Thank you James regardless of one mans pride and joy he needed to go to spec savers and one thing for sure this will be returned to it original fully working condition to enjoy for many miles.
I am in your debt also just remembered about the wurth dye if you can send me your address ill get it into the post for you.
Cheers

at the spec savers comment, can't argue with that

I'll PM you fella about the dye - forgot all about it

So it is you that's been pinching my trade LOL. NP - if you need an x70 parts then I have a few. What year is it?

1998 MY, Dave

[AcidicDavey]

Nice save Pete

We all know these are well worth saving as they're so rare now and good on Jamesy for ensuring it went to a good home, this boy has his priorities right

Sad to hear how badly sold it was or was it a case of 'Must have happened during shipping mate!'. Not good...

[Jamest5r]

Oh well between fixing wobbly's house and this your gonna be a busy boy

[t5 pete]

Abs system


I've got another ecu that I've repaired in the garage so hopefully it will cure the problems also been reading and this can cause the safe mode

[claymore]

If the power steering pump is the same as an 850, I've just taken one off the T-10

[t5 pete]

Cheers Colin that's much appreciated but I've got a few of them knocking around

[foammanmark]

Nice car and I'm sure that you'll be borrowing that off Donna..............

[t5 pete]

Abs ecu opened up I can visually see one bad joint but not had chance to get it under scope

[jamesy12345]

Abs system


I've got another ecu that I've repaired in the garage so hopefully it will cure the problems also been reading and this can cause the safe mode

Hopefully that list of faults will reduce when the ECU is repaired, interesting about the safe mode. Amazing how much stuff you are finding on this car that hasn't been mentioned before..!

[t5 pete]

It's just a case of elimination J plugged it into the comp and mainly it's just all the abs faults.
The main fault I'm hoping that's causing it is the 443 I doubt it's the actual pump and just the ecu after doing some reading it seems this can cause the limp mode.
After work tomorrow I'm hoping to get it on the lift and have a further inspection

[t5 pete]

Abs ecu now re fitted and no codes stored but still have the safe mode issue.
Also got it on the lift and more joys to find
Needs a new steering rack the seals have failed and leaking fluid.
Track rod ends x2
Needs 4 tyres chunks out of side wall and badly perished
Front discs and pads
Bodged fuel line to fuel filter
O/f side cv boot
O/f abs ring
2 new rear shocks
Top mounts X2
Timing belt
N/r side arch liner
Turbo return seals

[Ettienne]

That should keep you busy for a bit

[t5 pete]

Certainly will but need to sort this limp mode first before any thing else

[Ettienne]

Hopefully you can sort that quickly, at least once gone through it should be a reliable motor