Stephen

The scheme was thought a good idea to remove old polluting cars from the road and save the planet. The subtext of that is that government and business Work hand in hand, agreeing on things at the golf corse. A green adgenda, now matter how misguided is always a good pretense to make money. This scheme supported and profited the car industry, the revenue from tax collection to the government. The green movement is a cash cow and those who want to hug an otter swallow it hole.

I think you would be better suited to something different.

Should of got your man nuts out Bri and done this!

Just had the go ahead from the boss, me, the wife and little nutter are in.

Just had the go ahead from the boss, me, the wife and little nutter are in.

Pretty sure they are one in the same.

Pretty sure they are one in the same.

I believe Mark has moved on from Zs and now concentrates on Focus’.

I believe Mark has moved on from Zs and now concentrates on Focus’.

I did the same. Could of funded a proper rebuild with what I got burnt by and the subsequent cost to correct the shortcomings. Anout 3-3.5k in total.

I did the same. Could of funded a proper rebuild with what I got burnt by and the subsequent cost to correct the shortcomings. Anout 3-3.5k in total.

You have a specialist car, you need a specialist mechanic. As good as any local Mike might be they won’t have the experience, knowledge and specific tools to to the job. Any garage worth their salt turns that kinda work down, the other kind chooses to have a go and learns at your expense. That’s why your being messed about, with the best will in the world they are learning as they go. You will have to travel to get this experience, which will probably actually be cheaper too, it’s faster when you’ve done it before and it will be done once and right. In short and without being rude, your not going to find what you want on your door step, it’s not a Corsa.

You have a specialist car, you need a specialist mechanic. As good as any local Mike might be they won’t have the experience, knowledge and specific tools to to the job. Any garage worth their salt turns that kinda work down, the other kind chooses to have a go and learns at your expense. That’s why your being messed about, with the best will in the world they are learning as they go. You will have to travel to get this experience, which will probably actually be cheaper too, it’s faster when you’ve done it before and it will be done once and right. In short and without being rude, your not going to find what you want on your door step, it’s not a Corsa.

My eBay brand superior Volvo fan washers cost less than a tenner.

My eBay brand superior Volvo fan washers cost less than a tenner.

Do you own a compressor? You could wrap a rag round the blower and use it to pressurise the coolant system. Wherever the leak it will soon become apparent. Obviously be careful not to over do it. Safer than running it though. If it leaks at idle you’ve got a big leak. Common places to leak at the front there are; Radiator pipe connections. They’re plastic and crack off. Behind the two aluminium water pipes, both the rubber hoses there can split and the stubby metal ones bolted to the block rust. It’s probably quite easy to sort if your familiar with these cars. The getting hot thing is probably a lack of coolant or an air lock. Once you’ve fixed it and filled it you will need to bleed the coolant system of air.

Do you own a compressor? You could wrap a rag round the blower and use it to pressurise the coolant system. Wherever the leak it will soon become apparent. Obviously be careful not to over do it. Safer than running it though. If it leaks at idle you’ve got a big leak. Common places to leak at the front there are; Radiator pipe connections. They’re plastic and crack off. Behind the two aluminium water pipes, both the rubber hoses there can split and the stubby metal ones bolted to the block rust. It’s probably quite easy to sort if your familiar with these cars. The getting hot thing is probably a lack of coolant or an air lock. Once you’ve fixed it and filled it you will need to bleed the coolant system of air.

Now I’ve drummed up significant attention :lol: nope, your all wrong but Richie is closest. It’s currently 5 miles away from home sat somewhere safe and hidden ready to get the biggest present a car that lives outside can get.

Now I’ve drummed up significant attention :lol: nope, your all wrong but Richie is closest. It’s currently 5 miles away from home sat somewhere safe and hidden ready to get the biggest present a car that lives outside can get.

I hope the correct OEM+ washer fluid was used.

I hope the correct OEM+ washer fluid was used.

:lol: Very good, yes. Very good.

:lol: Very good, yes. Very good.

There is an empty space on my drive where my Z has parked every day for the last five years...

There is an empty space on my drive where my Z has parked every day for the last five years...