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(Message started by: slimspider on Nov 13^th, 2006, 11:20am)

Title: The END!! Inlet Manifold 2.3 ultima 1997 - advice
Post by slimspider on Nov 13^th, 2006, 11:20am

The mechanic says it is not worth continuing as when fitted the new inlet manifold he cannot keep the water level up or something like that. He did ask me if the car had overheated and I did not notice anything until steam pouring out of the bonnet but was doing about 80 - 90 a the time..so not really looking at dials. But I had the car for 8 years and spent a lot on it recently with replacement gear box and new rear bumper so as the inlet manifold had cracked I gave go ahead to buy a new inlet manifold from Ford and try to mend it but he says not worth continuing any more as water leaking may be the head gasket damaged.... so now my advice needed is where is best place to sell this car now - ebay? It is drivable he says but only for a short distance if I runit from cold and keep the heater on - so I can get it home and my wife will have her own way and get a smaller car....
But I will be back as I love these scorpios.... where else can you get full leather seats and comfort etc like these cars.. If Highlander reads this... I will return your ariel parts (many thanks) I had just got the radio and CD changer working great again.... plus I have an unuesed rubber belt - like a fan belt - in the garage that may be of use... to you so send me your postal address.
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Title: Re: The END!! Inlet Manifold 2.3 ultima 1997
Post by Matt on Nov 13^th, 2006, 11:24am

the 2.3 are prone to cracking the cylinder head (inlet side between cyls 2 and 3), normally go when the inlet manifold goes :(

Title: Re: The END!! Inlet Manifold 2.3 ultima 1997
Post by Highlander on Nov 13^th, 2006, 11:38am

Sorry to hear it :-/

your best bet (most money)is to break it for parts if you have the room, time and inclination.
especially if you have a new gearbox etc.

your dimming mirror/keyfob/bumpers/wheels alone will probably make you more than you would expect to sell the car for

ps you can keep the ariel i have enough here :)

Title: Re: The END!! Inlet Manifold 2.3 ultima 1997
Post by slimspider on Nov 13^th, 2006, 12:09pm

Yes and a bloody brand new inlet manifold fitted too!!
But all I can do is fill up the tyres with air and petrol so it will have to be eBay I suppose.

Title: Re: The END!! Inlet Manifold 2.3 ultima 1997
Post by mr._floppy on Nov 13^th, 2006, 10:23pm

NO!!!, whatever you do don't fill up the tyres with petrol. :-*

Bad luck , it's a killer when you've spent so much time, effort and dosh to get the car the way you like it.