S1 V6 auto back on the road at last!! - Problem solved!!

[MTXM]

Many thanks for your kind remarks chaps and I am pleased to have given the car a new lease of life!!

so im not a regular then mathew.. I didnt get a gearbox run down saga at cosford...

I do remember mentioning it to you at Cosford Paul but I know it was all rather frantic!!
With regards, Matthew T.

[russ92xmsed]

so im not a regular then mathew.. I didnt get a gearbox run down saga at cosford...

Neither am I . . . but I did get a full explanation of the baking of the cake.

good bit of cake that!

[MTXM]

Some of you may recall the earlier saga with a third removal of the engine and gearbox due to a cracked crankshaft-torque convertor flex plate, when the opportunity was also taken to rebuild and install a spare engine! I am now pleased to report that the car is now back on the road again after my recent completion of the work and a MOT pass. There have been a few small issues, with leaks from the radiator that required replacement and an abs valve block hydrualic return hose to re-tighten, and then a couple of days ago the petrol pump mysteriously died. In general I am very pleased with the car since the engine is much quieter and smoother than before and the box is also performing well after two rebuilds!! Here are a couple of recent photos and I look forward to showing the car at the National this weekend! With regards, Matthew T.

[Dean]

Well done Sir, lovely looking car that one, here's to many miles of trouble free motoring from here on in!!!

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[MTXM]

Many thanks Dean and hopefully that will be the case! With regards, Matthew T.

[Dieselman]

Looks like MTXM towers have gone up another notch...

Well done on persisting with that car Matthew. Iirc, there is a flex plate on ebay (or somewhere) at present, for about £28.

[MTXM]

Sadly the properties featured are not ours Will but thank you for your kind remarks! I do have another spare s/h flexplate but if you could send me a link for the item spotted I would be grateful. With regards, Matthew T.

[russ92xmsed]

Well done Matthew, looks great. Hope she behaves now. Looking forward to seeing it this weekend...not met this one yet!

[MTXM]

Much appreciated Russ and she has been to a few rallies before, including the last CXM, but admittedly not in a while! I look forward to catching up further. With regards, Matthew T.

[citroenxm]

Very Nice, one of my more prefered colours.. Tell us if you know Mathew, what was the MOD the specialist did to prevent sticky valves again??