RobHowl

I’m thinking that too, but it’s going to be difficult to stretch to that. It would at least mean a very well built and strong engine that I know will last. Keeps it originality a bit too. going to keep driving it in the mean time and enjoy it and see what happens. Feels like it’s got a terminal illness! 😂

I’m trying not to feel too despondent right now. Car felt a bit down on power, seemed to be smoking quite a bit, so booked it in for a compression test. Ran the car out on Saturday to a Cafe and the smoke did seem to clear up so that was a positive. Then it went in to the garage and 5 cylinders seemed fine at 145-152, but one cylinder was down 20%. It’s at about 120. Spoke to Jimmer and he said it definitely is in trouble, the smoke suggesting piston rings and so therefore the engine needs replacing or a rebuild. Both expensive. So I’ve got a bit of a decision to make, not immediately (hopefully) but wondered what people thought. Sell it now - I’ll be totally honest about it, wouldn’t want to stitch anyone up. If so, what would it be worth? Difficult to guess I know. New engine - cheaper but would be a shame to lose the original engine. Am I just being sentimental and I shouldn’t worry about that? Rebuild - the most expensive option. But would be a nicely built, basically all new engine that should last for a long time and would hopefully retain some value being the original with the car. I might be clutching at straws but could it potentially be something less expensive? (Valves or something) Photo of it with my dads 968 on Saturday

It was AI! I take no credit at all 😂

New spark plugs. The old ones don’t look bad at all to be fair.

New PCV valves in. I didn’t have replacement pipes, and managed to get the old pipe off without destroying it. Different story on passenger side. Had to cut that one off annoyingly. Got the new valve in and have ordered new Nissan pipes for both sides. There was a lot of oil in both pipes so will swap them both out. Will be a few weeks before it arrived though as it’s coming from Japan and they’re on a weeks holiday! Also replaced my air intake hoses with some lovely looking silicon Mishimoto ones. The old ones were is really good shape still to be fair but the new ones do look tidy!

Uk staggered set so 2x7.5j and 2x8.5j Look fine from the front but would benefit from a refurb. Tyres are old and need replacing but hold air Located in LU7 9 £275

Belts all done, gearbox and diff oil changed which has helped the noise in my gearbox. Still there but certainly quieter. Will see how it develops. Changed the oil and filter last night and the air filters too. When driving back from garage it was good, no smoke. When sat idling, it started to smoke but only seemingly from the drivers side bank and only when it started to warm up. Hopefully it’s stuck PCV valves. Could be turbo oil seals as well but I’m just hoping not as I’ve already spent a lot on this car 😂 Time to do some driving though I think! I’ll take it out for a long run next week and see how we go. Properly get it up to temperature

That’s some good news at least. Are you getting the turbos then?

They only sold it in 5 litres so to get a 1 litre and a 4 litre was a bit annoying! 😂

Took the car out for the first proper drive since it passed. Belts haven’t been done since 2004 so didn’t wanna risk driving it much or giving it any heavy revs so just wanted about. So took it to the garage for a belt service last night via Shell for some fresh V Power and a shot of Redex. Belts and water pump being done by the garage but when it’s back I’m doing engine oil, filter, air filters, new spark plugs, new gearbox oil and new diff oil too. Driving last night it was very quick and engine felt great, turbos boosted nicely. Was smoking a bit though and had a whine from gearbox. I’ve also bought some new PCV valves to install as I imagine the current ones are doing bugger all. Once it’s serviced I can take it out for a proper drive, get it warm and get the engine working. I’m hopeful that all this servicing and good old fashioned Italian tune up with sort it out. Failing that it might be trip to Jimmer next winter!

Took mine out this evening for the first time (that wasn’t going to MOT and back!) Took to the garage, stuck some V Power and redex in to give it a clean as it’ll have some old petrol in it! Petrol gauge sort of works, didn’t go as high as I expected but it did register, so that’s a plus. Dropped it off at a local garage who are going to do all the belts and a water pump for me!

Well it passed!! I’m so chuffed! The advisories were just rusty springs, and some brake pipes. That can all wait a bit and the main thing is there is no serious issues!! Now on to sorting out some maintenance. The cambelt hasn’t been done since 2004 😬

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