XPG Part 6

p_b82 · 18-02-17, 10:45 AM

Second a "rule out other things" but I've had a duff battery too from a motorfactors.

Ended up buying a bosche one from ECP for less, and the car still ate it..... had both a duff starter & alternator...

mattie007 · 18-02-17, 02:53 PM

Not been able to do any checks on the car today but will call out the breakdown tomorrow as I have homestart. Should give me an idea.

mattie007 · 19-02-17, 12:42 PM

All fixed, many thanks to Jay for all his help and everyone else who has chipped in on the forum. Just cleaned and tightend all the connections, they had gone a bit green! Now for a first proper drive

stamford · 19-02-17, 02:42 PM

You back yet?

mattie007 · 19-02-17, 04:04 PM

Afraid not

Noticed steam coming from the exhaust so pulled over and lifted the bonnet. Steam everywhere and all gone from the tank.My luck!

mattie007 · 02-03-17, 05:37 PM

No updates as car is still in the garage, will hopefully find out tomorrow. I've missed driving it!

mattie007 · 10-03-17, 06:39 PM

Quick update, had the car back for a week but unfortunatly its broken down twice so had to call recovery out

The coolant issue was a split pipe, £325 for 4 hours labour over a £18 pipe, ouch

Then I took it out again and everything was going fine, 20 minutes into the journey, the temp gauge went up to above mid point and the radiator fan was on full blast. Recovery bought me home a second time. So another trip to the garage. Finally, thinking everything was ok, bang, another temp rise on the way home. Put the heater on full pelt and it did maintain a temp below the middle of the gauge. So at least its home.
This post is no disrespect to the previous owners, these things happen and I did expect a few issues.
However, Ive lost faith in the car, 4 journeys, 3 breakdowns. I can't keep going out in it, just hoping it will complete the journey.
If anyone wants to buy it then I am prepared to sell and cut my losses. The car is in great condition, had lots of work completed on the shell, fully loaded and lots of nice mods. Just needs someone to give it a good checkover. My only option is to keep taking it back to the garage down the road but at £300 a time, I can't sustain this. I didn't want to do this as I've wanted a V6 for years, absolutely gutted.
I wil be going back to the garage tomorrow demanding they sort this out though.

stamford · 10-03-17, 07:05 PM

I feel really bad about this. During my time it was always well behaved. The miles I drove in it from Dan's and the funeral it was faultless. If I had the money and the room I'd have it back as I miss it, it looks superb. I really don't know what to say.

stamford · 10-03-17, 07:10 PM

Just told Kathy (the good lady) and she is shocked. Still says I was daft to sell it as she says I've gone backwards with the recent purchase. She's not wrong, T16 needs some work as nowhere near as good as I envisaged. I don't think it was looked after when stored.

mattie007 · 10-03-17, 07:20 PM

Hi Mick,
please don't feel bad, its just my bad luck. Ive had a stinker over the last year, Kawasaki engine blew up, then I got my Triumph stolen and crashed my dads bike, ZTT engine blew up on the way home from buying it and 2 non fault crashes in my MG3....
If I could keep the ZS just to look at it every morning I would! Its simply stunning and a credit to former owners. The car is one of the best ZS's I've seen and driven, but its not worked out. Had to stay at work until 7 just so I knew all the rush hour traffic had cleared. Its more than likely something small but I can't sink another £300 into it, its cost me over £600 already. It wasn't bought for commuting, but thought id give it run before a potential track day in a few weeks and to check everything over. The best run was the day I bought it, loved that drive home. I knew there would be ups and downs on a 13 year old, heavily modified car, its just unfortunate that I've had a bad start to 180 ownership. To top it off, the ZT160 has failed the MOT and needs thousands spending. I have to laugh or id cry!
Again, no disrespect to previous owners, its just a post to air my frustration.