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Hi Guys, Thanks for all your help, on closer inspection the water tank although empty is all oily in side, tell tell sights that it might not be just a head gasket.. have been told the head may be cracked by a friend, as you said well shagged.. I do think andyduff is right, it just might be better to get a s/h engine as i have been told that these engines have sleeves??? ( in the piston cambers) that can move when over heating has occurred that will cause problems and the guy i bought the car off can't be trusted. What did i pay mmmm £530 for a 1997 DT-X espace.. body work not bad but little bits here and there need doing, probable better of paying more and getting something half decent, now going to end up paying the same amount and having to do all the work out of a Haynes manual, which they don't do for the espace, need to use the laguna. and its so cold out there, how did i get into this mess???? Now I’m buggered!! :confused:

Hi Guys, put the 300 way in the garage as i don't like driving it in winter and bought my self a non runner espace... Diesel 1997 (*I know..... fool*) Any way, I was told the head gasket has gone but now that I’ve got it home, the whole engine bay is covered in oil???? does this mean its a lot worse than just a head gasket???? or is it possible a pipe has blown under the pressure which has sent oil and water all over the place. I can’t see very well what’s going on in the engine bay as there is not much room.. any one got any ideas????? is it possible the heads cracked.. Waiting patiently for you advice and help, and biting my nails at the same time has anyone taken an espace engine out before????? Cheers Tony

That looks great, but I can't really have that on my drive. It will attract too much attention.

Hi folks, I am looking for a heavy duty car cover as the Z will be outside for a while. I have heard that the Gold Technalon ones are good. Please let me know if this is the case or recommend me a good one. I have been through the cheapo ones, halfords etc.. and found that within a couple of months they tend to disintegrate. Cheers.

Car past MOT today, Just Like to say THANK YOU VERY MUCH :bow:

cheers mate, thats exactly what I needed to know, with a smile on my face and knowing which direction to go I should be able to get this sorted now. Thanks again http://300zx.co.uk/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=467824# banana Tony http://300zx.co.uk/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=467824# Smilie

Hi, car failed MOT today because we couldn't adjust the headlight beams, can u beleave that!!! Have taken both headlights out ( now that a job and a half) and have ordered new cogs as the the ones in the adjusters have cracked, those of you who have been there before know what I'm talking about, but how do I free the cog thats in the unit it self, as its very stiff, :headvswal Help and advise greatly apprecited Cheers Tony :bow:

sure is, best of luck with PPS, I just might give my man a little more time, we'll see Tony

Fas notice your car the other day out side your house ( maybe?). I've been waiting nearly 2 years now for this guy who is going to do some work for me, he's surpose to be realy good, so I know how you feel about waiting and being told stuff. The car is under a cover in the front drive collecting rust. The only differance is that the work being done is not on my 300 but it is a Z. So may be we both should start looking around for someone new to do the job. Best of luck. Tony

should of told me a month ago, as I've just fitted a mongoose and very nice too, but a scorpion would of done too.

Well, still hard to beleave that Greece has sent the French home, :xxx: Sorry to see England lose :( , but being Greek too just make it worth watching football at the moment. :dance: :dance:

My brother and I went to the ACE café to night of the north circler, stone bridge, totally surprised, old vintage cars and some newer ones, nice people too, a very pleasant evening with a mixed crowd. would def go again, :duffer:

Hi Guys, Thanks for the response, I think I know were I'm heading now. Cheers Tony

Hi all, M O T is due and road tax is just out and need to change my exhaust, found this on the net, http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/frame-detail.asp?PAGE=/mongoose-exhausts.htm 1) Has any one used these people before? 2) Is £512 with p&p a good price for mongoose exhaust? 3) Is it easy enough for a modest to do? I would be most grateful for any advise given, keeping in mined that I do like the looks of the mongoose. Many thanks Tony

Oh your right it is Rochester, memory isn't what it was.

Are we talking about DaZz who was from Rochdale somewhere, cured my misfire, spent 2 hours or so checking the rest of the car with a computer and was reluctant to take any money??? Surly there must be a misunderstanding, we all make mistakes, or are we talking about 2 different guys. Tony.

After my day at work today, I needed that, thank you for making me smile.

I drive a Citroen xm, didn't cost anything, have it for going on 6 years now, never service it, and no one in there right mined wants to nick it, but is big and comfortable and drives well.

I think that your car insurance will end up claiming from your house insurance, which means that your premium will prob go up, so you might as well just get it done yourself.

thanks Ajay. Those wheels do look good Mac, and that SHINE what do u use. Cheers Tony

Has anyone checked the oil level in the gear box??? If low can cause problems, plus might need changing.

Cheers Mr Groves :dance: :dance: :dance: "Delay what delay" :tongue:

Hi Ajay, Moving house is not an easy thing to do, neary gave up on you not replying, but I new that you wouldn't let me down. All the best with the new move and best of luck. :dance: Could not e-mail you directly but did via andy300 If thats a problem please let me know. cheers ava300 (Tony)

£383.00 with 6000 miles classic insurance with nil no claim bonus, Firebond. :tongue: not the cheapest but not bad either + its an import

well its been coming and now I've come. :hyper: Just to let you know payed via paypal. I can feel those open arms already. Cheers Tony (ava300)