Post a picture of your car here, part 3 (Quote A Photo, GET A 24 HOUR BAN!!!)

Ardennes1944 · 19-08-2012 01:34PM

how much to do an "eringobragh" on my car MM?

Matt Simis · 19-08-2012 03:33PM

Voodoomelon wrote: »

I wouldn't know where to start with that engine! Probably simpler to work on than modern stuff.

Yeah, its different but not complicated. The Mass Airflow meter on these is a plate that integrated into the manifold, the airflow pushes the plate down and the amounts its moved by is the airflow. Needless to say its also cable throttle (and Cruise control!) and ignition is a disti/rotor setup and not COP. I changed the ignition coil to a 20-40kv MSD setup to allow newer type plugs but for now put in new copper ones. As its a Merc, there are bloody vacuum lines everywhere. Its also of the vintage that injection was coming on scene, its a semi-mechanical injection system (I think), no Carbs.

I would love to figure out why the idle is high, narrowing it down.

bmstuff wrote: »

How much did you pay for that beauty if you don't mind saying?

Its possible Ill sell this at somepoint in the next 6mths but Id value a decent working 560SEC at 5k (VRTed). A mint one could be double that. 500SEC's are 2/3 the value and the bottom end 380SEC, maybe under 1k. The 560SEC is the top spec and also had 3 motor options itself pending region, this is the best version with the Tri-Y exhaust manifolds.

19-08-2012 03:45PM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

how much to do an "eringobragh" on my car MM?

He learned from me

Ardennes1944 · 19-08-2012 03:48PM

yes but his work is well documented and in the dictionary now i believe, so how much?

richiebceltic · 19-08-2012 04:15PM

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My 2003 320d, looking to upgrade maybe next year.

19-08-2012 04:46PM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

yes but his work is well documented and in the dictionary now i believe, so how much?

Actually, you've some cheek to ask me to do someone else's work, I do MM work!! MM = miraculously marvellous!

Also, he didn't learn from me, he learned from himself just like I learned from myself :P

cgal093 · 19-08-2012 04:50PM

richiebceltic wrote: »

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My 2003 320d, looking to upgrade maybe next year.

When was that last taxed? :eek:

Ardennes1944 · 19-08-2012 04:55PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Actually, you've some cheek to ask me to do someone else's work, I do MM work!! MM = miraculously marvellous!

Also, he didn't learn from me, he learned from himself just like I learned from myself :P

how much? :pac:

richiebceltic · 19-08-2012 05:06PM

cgal093 wrote: »

When was that last taxed? :eek:

ha, you don't moss much, photo was taken a good while ago! I pay my tax!

cgal093 · 19-08-2012 05:13PM

richiebceltic wrote: »

ha, you don't moss much, photo was taken a good while ago! I pay my tax!

They don't call me halk-eye around for nothing

renofan · 19-08-2012 08:24PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Oh I love money

I never mentioned money :pac:

Some day its quiet at work I'll try go the stages detailed on this site or the detailing site that was set up earlier this year, that I joined and never logged back into again! :rolleyes:

Its the likes of you who has made my washed weekly and hand polished/waxed a few times a year cars look lesser now. Before ye came along with yer polishing machine and cutting pads and this polish and that polish I was doing fine!

Magnum · 19-08-2012 08:35PM

Times are getting tough..... 1.25 Zetec

Magnum · 19-08-2012 08:46PM

Magnum wrote: »

Times are getting tough..... 1.25 Zetec

I'd normally be driving a Mondeo or something like that, I'm surprised how nippy the 1.25 Zetec is....

L-M · 19-08-2012 08:49PM

Magnum wrote: »

I'd normally be driving a Mondeo or something like that, I'm surprised how nippy the 1.25 Zetec is....

Is that the on that was forsale in Tipp in the damaged repairables? Looks familiar

Magnum · 19-08-2012 08:53PM

Limerick man wrote: »

Is that the on that was forsale in Tipp in the damaged repairables? Looks familiar

No it was for sale on the Charlivelle side of Kilmallock ....

L-M · 19-08-2012 08:55PM

Ah, the one I was looking at wasn't bad anyway.

Still, they're a great car. I was offered one about 2 weeks ago for 200euro, but it needed back axle bushes, wipers, a coolant leak sorted, service etc. etc. Left it be.

Magnum · 19-08-2012 09:00PM

Limerick man wrote: »

Ah, the one I was looking at wasn't bad anyway.

Still, they're a great car. I was offered one about 2 weeks ago for 200euro, but it needed back axle bushes, wipers, a coolant leak sorted, service etc. etc. Left it be.

This yoke was just NCT'd Thursday last , nice little car to drive, I've not drove anything like this in years, she's like a little go cart...lol

Mister Jingles · 19-08-2012 09:10PM

How are they on fuel, will most likely be owning one in the next fortnight ?

I tend to have a heavy foot

Alanstrainor · 19-08-2012 09:13PM

Mister Jingles wrote: »

How are they on fuel, will most likely be owning one in the next fortnight ?

I tend to have a heavy foot

They're fantastic city cars, maybe not the greatest things in the world for a lot of motorway miles.

Great reliable cars.

Mister Jingles · 19-08-2012 09:22PM

Been to see a few already, seen a lot of rusted ones or else ones that have '' not really being in any crashes''.

They do range in price strangely I find, anything between 700 - 2500.

20-08-2012 12:09AM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

how much? :pac:

Pah! You can't afford me :cool:

CrazyMark · 22-08-2012 02:11PM

My car:

Top Dog · 22-08-2012 06:00PM

Lovely looking Civic - but I don't think I've ever seen a car screaming so much for a decent looking tailpipe! Doesn't look much bigger than a McDonalds straw! :eek: