Post 816036 by Fixiebob on 2018-04-06 14:07:08
Hi all
Just got my first R yesterday, it’s very tired looking but everything seems to work, well in a fashion took long time to free up rear left wheel.
I rescued it from a farm in north of Scotland, initially I went to see it to maybe get some bits for my 97 T5 but when I seen it looking so sad I had to have it.
It started first time but PCV will definitely need replacing never seen a glove blown up so quickly 😆
Volans are in a sorry state but hopefully a blast and powder coat will have them back to their former glory.
It’s a red 855 auto with tan interior, last part of number plate is 855😄
[ATTACH=CONFIG]32034[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]32035[/ATTACH]
Post 816040 by bainco12 on 2018-04-06 16:37:50
[QUOTE=Fixiebob;816036]Hi all
Just got my first R yesterday, it’s very tired looking but everything seems to work, well in a fashion took long time to free up rear left wheel.
I rescued it from a farm in north of Scotland, initially I went to see it to maybe get some bits for my 97 T5 but when I seen it looking so sad I had to have it.
It started first time but PCV will definitely need replacing never seen a glove blown up so quickly 😆
Volans are in a sorry state but hopefully a blast and powder coat will have them back to their former glory.
It’s a red 855 auto with tan interior, last part of number plate is 855😄
[ATTACH=CONFIG]32034[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]32035[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
Will be a nice car
Post 816047 by LeeT5 on 2018-04-07 09:34:05
Looks like a completely unfettled or modded example. Perfect!
Post 816063 by Fixiebob on 2018-04-08 10:51:39
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Going to polish up nicely, bit of a strange one though, felt like it was running on 4 cylinders so I went to put in new plugs and the middle one was difficult to get out and when I did it was covered in oil, changed it runs perfect took new plug back out to check it no oil. ????
Post 816065 by nottsgreent5 on 2018-04-08 13:56:55
Could be where oil has been spilled over when its been topped up or the seal on the filler cap needs replacing think i had the same issue with mine many moons ago
Post 816070 by Fixiebob on 2018-04-08 21:06:34
There is a lot of oil around the plug holes PCV is pooped, I could blow up ballons with the pressure in the head ��
Post 816073 by abdul on 2018-04-08 23:11:47
Is that a laser blue in the first picture
Post 816074 by LeeT5 on 2018-04-08 23:42:41
Rocker gasket leaking if oil collecting on plugs.
Post 816076 by Timo. on 2018-04-09 08:22:08
I checked out all my plugs the other day. I had oil down at least 2/3 of the plugs hole. Been there for some time. It was nice a syrupy!! All cleaned out now. Replaced filler cap seal. Another thing I should probably replace is the plugs although they seemed alright.
Amazing what a bit of polish can do. :)
Post 816085 by Fixiebob on 2018-04-10 20:11:02
Ni it’s a Turquoise V70 T5
Post 816086 by Fixiebob on 2018-04-10 20:12:34
[QUOTE=abdul;816073]Is that a laser blue in the first picture[/QUOTE]
V70 T5 Turquoise [ATTACH=CONFIG]32045[/ATTACH]
Post 816148 by Fixiebob on 2018-04-22 08:00:46
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Volans off to get powder coated
Post 816299 by Fixiebob on 2018-05-09 12:45:24
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Delighted with powder coating
Post 816300 by Fixiebob on 2018-05-09 12:46:59
Unfortunately work on hold now[ATTACH=CONFIG]32095[/ATTACH]
Post 816301 by Timo. on 2018-05-09 19:33:02
Nice wheels.......... and ouch!! Bummer