Father, son and a V8
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It was from the heart.
In *classic* Town Car fashion its refused to start or idle, I suspect its fueling based but it is now being transported direct to Back to life cars for further investigation. Hopefully it is something simple like plugs or filters (or bad fuel) but you never know with this car!
On the upside, least I dont have to worry about paying for car tax until its drivable
In *classic* Town Car fashion its refused to start or idle, I suspect its fueling based but it is now being transported direct to Back to life cars for further investigation. Hopefully it is something simple like plugs or filters (or bad fuel) but you never know with this car!
On the upside, least I dont have to worry about paying for car tax until its drivable
LincolnLovin said:
It was from the heart.
In *classic* Town Car fashion its refused to start or idle, I suspect its fueling based but it is now being transported direct to Back to life cars for further investigation. Hopefully it is something simple like plugs or filters (or bad fuel) but you never know with this car!
On the upside, least I dont have to worry about paying for car tax until its drivable
What motor do you have in yours?In *classic* Town Car fashion its refused to start or idle, I suspect its fueling based but it is now being transported direct to Back to life cars for further investigation. Hopefully it is something simple like plugs or filters (or bad fuel) but you never know with this car!
On the upside, least I dont have to worry about paying for car tax until its drivable
Not the version in th town car, the block isn't strong enough. I've dropped the car off to Back to Life cars today.
Did you ever watch Nip/Tuck? If not it's a fictional show about two plastic surgeons.
Typically a hapless customer walks into the clinic seeking a better life through cosmetic surgery? They enter the clinic full of dreams but their litanies of failure are revealed as the surgeons annoints their body with marker to indicate the changes required.
That's how I felt walking round the car and highlighting all the rust and other areas to work on.
Its only money right?
Did you ever watch Nip/Tuck? If not it's a fictional show about two plastic surgeons.
Typically a hapless customer walks into the clinic seeking a better life through cosmetic surgery? They enter the clinic full of dreams but their litanies of failure are revealed as the surgeons annoints their body with marker to indicate the changes required.
That's how I felt walking round the car and highlighting all the rust and other areas to work on.
Its only money right?
So I forgot to list out the works being done to old unfaithful:
Get the engine running (new MAS, fluids changed, new sparks)
Rust fixing (6 locations)
Fit new front wings
Tidy up headlight wiring
Fit new headlamp doors
Convert rear brake lights to remove need for separate indicators
Full tracking and alignment
Front door bushing/pin
Fit new bonnet struts
General look over
Fit new front/rear seatbelts
Get the engine running (new MAS, fluids changed, new sparks)
Rust fixing (6 locations)
Fit new front wings
Tidy up headlight wiring
Fit new headlamp doors
Convert rear brake lights to remove need for separate indicators
Full tracking and alignment
Front door bushing/pin
Fit new bonnet struts
General look over
Fit new front/rear seatbelts
LincolnLovin said:
The front wheel bearings were replaced when they set themselves on fire, the brakes were done at the same time.
I've asked Chris to inspect the car to make sure things are ok.
Have you changed the rear diff oil? I can't see a mention of it in the thread. It's probably pretty manky by now.I've asked Chris to inspect the car to make sure things are ok.
Edited by skyrover on Thursday 4th June 08:01
Let’s all collectively hope for the best that the window doesn’t crack when it’s removed.
In other news, engine works again (dying fuel pump), front doors are coming off for rust repairs, bonus points for spotting how many colours the Town Car has been in its life:
They definitely need it!
In other news, engine works again (dying fuel pump), front doors are coming off for rust repairs, bonus points for spotting how many colours the Town Car has been in its life:
They definitely need it!
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