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Paul smith178

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    2006
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    Gloucestershire

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  1. Hello all, Last week l bought a 2.5 estate from eBay which was driven 100 miles to me and arrived ok, all warning lights came on and off in the right places and the oil and coolant stayed where it should ! It drove well except on corners when it sounded like the front wheels turning with the engine off. It had a brand new mot so my heart ruled my head bought it and paid what I now know to be far to much(£1500) I needed a car to take a full-size wheelchair for a few months as my Japanese classics would not suit. Took it to my mechanic of 15 years who knows these cars off the top of his head who found my engine rattle as a bolt and washer off the air box but as suspected the noise from the drive to him from starting onwards was transfer box. After hurling us around the countryside at all speeds his advice was drive it till it breaks then scrap it. In to deep to do that anyway I love it now. So if you have stayed awake so far I have two questions 1 is it likely to try and get him to change the oil in it? If I ask him to tilt the car he will tell me to p off and is it likely to produce a positive result anyway? 2 I have seen quite a few boxes on eBay can any one recommend any sellers who can sell me a working one for about the £300/400 mark. I know which one to avoid Thankyou for reading this Best wishes Paul Aged 74/and a quarter😀
  2. First hello to all. yesterday I purchased a 2.5 v6 s estate from eBay sight unseen(I know no head) if the car was driven to me and all was fine a distance of 100 miles. Car seemed fine with new mot on Tuesday. All lights came on and went out as they should,I test drove it and apart from a slight squeal on some seemed ok.Deal done. I noticed a slight tapping from the engine today when parked and driving. Any ideas? I got this car to fill in while I am having work done to my classics which are primitive by this spec except for a 4ltrv8 Lexus engine. So if this is likely to be a simple fix or just drive it! I would love to keep it. I know the information is vague so ask me more and I will try to be. more specific btw no oil in the water or vice versa Regards to all Paul
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