Just picked up my L.E coupe.

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Re: Just picked up my L.E coupe. [Re: ] #1535008 22/04/2015 19:55 22/04/2015 19:55
B Burbum123 Unregistered
Burbum123 Unregistered B	There must have been symptoms of low oil pressure before it started knocking ?? There no way it will just go instantly ??

Re: Just picked up my L.E coupe. [Re: ] #1535009 22/04/2015 20:00 22/04/2015 20:00
F Fastevo Unregistered
Fastevo Unregistered F	Lol no there was nothing, and I mean nothing. I was told that the gauge was reading 1/2 a bar lower than showing when checked with mechanical gauge. So fiat gauge shows 1bar at tickover, and mechanical 1.5bar. That's it. Here is a vid [IMG]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/ant123456/th_IMG_5874_zpsmo2atcwy.mp4[/IMG]

Re: Just picked up my L.E coupe. [Re: ] #1535010 22/04/2015 20:04 22/04/2015 20:04
B Burbum123 Unregistered
Burbum123 Unregistered B	Originally Posted By: Fastevo Lol no there was nothing, and I mean nothing. I was told that the gauge was reading 1/2 a bar lower than showing when checked with mechanical gauge. So fiat gauge shows 1bar at tickover, and mechanical 1.5bar. That's it. Here is a vid [IMG]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/ant123456/th_IMG_5874_zpsmo2atcwy.mp4[/IMG] Was it warmed up to temp properly, before you brought it the oil temp needed to be really hot around the 80c mark before it would show on gauge properly . Yep it sounds shit terminal Last edited by Burbum123; 22/04/2015 20:08.

Re: Just picked up my L.E coupe. [Re: ] #1535011 22/04/2015 20:07 22/04/2015 20:07
F Fastevo Unregistered
Fastevo Unregistered F	Yes been driving for 15-20 mins.

Re: Just picked up my L.E coupe. [Re: ] #1535012 22/04/2015 20:09 22/04/2015 20:09
B Burbum123 Unregistered
Burbum123 Unregistered B	Last edited by Burbum123; 22/04/2015 20:16.

Re: Just picked up my L.E coupe. [Re: ] #1535013 22/04/2015 20:15 22/04/2015 20:15
B Burbum123 Unregistered
Burbum123 Unregistered B	Originally Posted By: Fastevo Lol no there was nothing, and I mean nothing. I was told that the gauge was reading 1/2 a bar lower than showing when checked with mechanical gauge. So fiat gauge shows 1bar at tickover, and mechanical 1.5bar. That's it. Here is a vid [IMG]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/ant123456/th_IMG_5874_zpsmo2atcwy.mp4[/IMG] 1 bar on hot tickover is far to low for 20vt you should be around double that for a healthy lump and the seller would have know this and should have told you buddy. Last edited by Burbum123; 22/04/2015 20:18.

Re: Just picked up my L.E coupe. [Re: ] #1535015 22/04/2015 20:17 22/04/2015 20:17
J johnnybravoturbo Unregistered
johnnybravoturbo Unregistered J	That bloody car is cursed Didn't realise it was this one you enquired about Anthony .

Re: Just picked up my L.E coupe. [Re: ] #1535024 22/04/2015 21:34 22/04/2015 21:34
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,621 S Wales chrissy Tourque Italia member!
chrissy Tourque Italia member! Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,621 S Wales	On the plus side, You appear to have an M5 Tourer, So sod the coupe & hoon that around all night!!

Re: Just picked up my L.E coupe. [Re: ] #1535036 22/04/2015 22:52 22/04/2015 22:52
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,483 Kent Submariner My job on the forum
Submariner My job on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,483 Kent	Originally Posted By: glenn1960 what a bummer , hope you find a better engine. now that is an understatement

Re: Just picked up my L.E coupe. [Re: ] #1535041 22/04/2015 23:23 22/04/2015 23:23
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 730 t0m0 Enjoying the ride
t0m0 Enjoying the ride Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 730	If it has got to have a replacement engine I would get the car taken to a specialist and have it installed and before that have the front chassis legs, outriggers and cross-member refurbished so you can make a totally mint coop.

Re: Just picked up my L.E coupe. [Re: ] #1535051 23/04/2015 06:44 23/04/2015 06:44
B Big_Muzzie Unregistered
Big_Muzzie Unregistered B	There's a forged block for sale in the for sale section. You could whack that in and then you have the pleasure of the options that go with! Sorry to hear it's bust, good luck with it!

Re: Just picked up my L.E coupe. [Re: ] #1535058 23/04/2015 07:30 23/04/2015 07:30
F Fastevo Unregistered
Fastevo Unregistered F	As much as this is a complete pisser Nismo has offered to refund 90% of the money paid once the car has been returned. Just need to wait for the V5 so we can sort. So agreement reached, problem solved.

Re: Just picked up my L.E coupe. [Re: ] #1535061 23/04/2015 07:53 23/04/2015 07:53
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,838 Haslemere, Surrey M Mark_S Forum is my job
Mark_S Forum is my job M Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,838 Haslemere, Surrey	Good on you both for sorting this misfortune out sensibly. 997 C4S

Re: Just picked up my L.E coupe. [Re: ] #1535062 23/04/2015 07:53 23/04/2015 07:53
B Big_Muzzie Unregistered
Big_Muzzie Unregistered B	Wow - good on him.

Re: Just picked up my L.E coupe. [Re: ] #1535064 23/04/2015 08:12 23/04/2015 08:12
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 290 yorks dibbers Making a profit
dibbers Making a profit Joined: May 2013 Posts: 290 yorks	real shame about the car (think i have a mag article on this one?) decent outcome reached by reasoning and fairness from both sides - admirable by you two. Vinci LE189 / Barchetta LE923 (for sale)

Re: Just picked up my L.E coupe. [Re: ] #1535068 23/04/2015 08:56 23/04/2015 08:56
F fiatphil Unregistered
fiatphil Unregistered F	Well played chaps.

Re: Just picked up my L.E coupe. [Re: ] #1535081 23/04/2015 10:46 23/04/2015 10:46
B Burbum123 Unregistered
Burbum123 Unregistered B	There are some decent folks out there then good choice

Re: Just picked up my L.E coupe. [Re: ] #1535083 23/04/2015 11:30 23/04/2015 11:30
Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 854 East Anglia one4seven Enjoying the ride
one4seven Enjoying the ride Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 854 East Anglia	Judging by the amount of posts the search bar turns up on the topic of "Oil pressure fine then suddenly metal on metal BANG!", its a perhaps a bit harsh to assume that the seller knew... The car looks stunning so really this is a proper excuse to forge the internals and make her surely one of the best examples of an LE in the country Ollie

Re: Just picked up my L.E coupe. [Re: ] #1535091 23/04/2015 12:48 23/04/2015 12:48
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,321 Auld Reekie Edinburgh Club President, member225
Edinburgh Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,321 Auld Reekie	All a complete surprise when it was a "kent" car, but a great example for all to see an arrangement made which sounds acceptable to both parties BumbleBee carer

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