I feel like a blown headgasket is the go to diagnostic of these cars. I was told very much the same many years ago and it was a split water pipe and a dodgy MAF sensor. Took about 10 minutes for someone with knowledge to diagnose.
The best specialist in the country isn’t far from the places you’re taking. I also would assume that you must of paid more than tuppence for the car as they aren’t cheap these days. It’s got to be worth getting an expert to give it the once over. If it is dead, I recon he will even have a good contact for getting rid of that’s the case.
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Stephen ·
This type of database looks quite good if you want to find drivers that are in the same boat as you http://www.kudosevolution.com/testgtirocinsurancedatabase.htm
It lists:
Name (not fully)
Quote - pounds / Excess
Broker / Date of quote
Age
Points / NCD
Mods
Security
TP, TPFT, FC
Town
Profession
For our useage we would have to add import or UK. The name of the broker/insurance co could hyperlink to the web site or contact details.
Trev