Here we go again

Agwa Moose · Post by **Agwa Moose** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:45 pm

There I was, driving along, minding my own business and alls fine - until theres a bang, followed by a loss of power, followed by me just making it into a handy layby to have a looksee...

Nothing

Apart from a rather loud rattling sound coming from somewhere within the engine, so I take the sensible option and give up on my mission and go home

So, I'm about 20 miles away from home and driving a snail, and yes there's a trail behind me - of other cars getting a bit pissed off with this idiot in a 480 doing 40mph, nowt I can do about it, the buggers can go round me if they want, I'm not stopping em, anyway, by the time I got back I was having bother getting over 20 and for a minute didn't think it was going to make it up the hill into the village, but it did, and I finally pulled up in a cloud of smoke and a whole range of teeth jarring noises

I'll have a look tomorrow but I'm not going to hold my breath, the loss of power coupled with the awful noises coming from somewhere in the depths of the engine bay leads me to think one thing and one thing only...

Autotrader here I come

J

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:55 pm

oh poo!!!!!

barnsleyGT · Post by **barnsleyGT** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:17 pm

bright side is theres plenty of choice - autotrader and ebay for not much money.

Agwa Moose · Post by **Agwa Moose** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 12:12 pm

I've had a look and can't see anything obvious but the noise seems to be coming from the head, and it seems worse now, definitely a metal hitting metal sound so I'm guessing something in there's broken, without taking the bloody thing apart (again) I can't be 100% certain of anything other than I've had enough, I've had it around a year now and all I seem to have done is fix the thing, and get nowhere with it

If it didn't need anything else doing then I'd be pulling it apart and sorting it but due to the amount of other stuff it needs I've decided to call it a day, if I'm really honest about it I just can't be bothered any more, there comes a point where you have to say stop, it's already had more spent on it than it's ever going to be worth, so I'm cutting my losses now before it get's painful

I'll be removing all the stereo equipment in the next couple of days, putting the orange clusters back on and putting the momo back in the cupboard, after that the it'll probably get offered up as a parts car, I'd break it myself and sell the bits but I don't have anywhere off the road to put it while I do so...

J

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:56 pm

Dude,

Fair play to you! I been there and spent years doing things to my old 480. I should have done what your doing a long time ago so I'm going to give you my nod on this.

Take care man

JohnTurbo · Post by **JohnTurbo** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:30 pm

Jesus christ!!! When will you all learn?

A 480 is to be kept unused in a garage ad polished occasionally. To try and actually drive one...thats madness.

I hope its not your last man

Dan the 480 Man · Post by **Dan the 480 Man** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:35 pm

Sorry to hear that Jim...

I hope it's not the nail in the coffin for 480 ownership for you though. Shame as your's always looks well kept, even nicer with the clear indicators!

Sorry to hear it dude...when can i get parts requests in?

SteveR · Post by **SteveR** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:41 am

Black celbration, auto see cars for sale.

dragon · Post by **dragon** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:29 pm

See your PM Jim...

Agwa Moose · Post by **Agwa Moose** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:49 pm

Cheers all

Definitely not my last 480, I will have another, just not at the moment, think I need a break for a while

I'll still be around here though, don't get rid of me that easily

J

Macaroon · Post by **Macaroon** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:00 pm

Jim, Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Agwa Moose · Post by **Agwa Moose** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:25 pm

Went for a wander round the salvage yard today, dunno why, I aint got the time for owt like that

There I was, resigned myself to something boring for a while and there it is...

Bastards!

One of my most lusted after cars of all time, but one I try not to admit to...

Somehow I resisted, only just (and there was more than enough money in my pocket), Sarah fell in love at the first sight (she's only seen photo's until today - and they don't do justice) (but she loves the gen 3 as well) so she kept winding me up about it

Problem now being I want something dull, but all I can think is...

Gen 4!!!!

Must resist...

Not going back there.....

I'm calm.....

Really....

Honest...

J

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:12 pm

Ha ha, if you think 480's rear arches rust, wait till you get a prelude!!

Roo · Post by **Roo** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:27 am

Murf wrote:Ha ha, if you think 480's rear arches rust, wait till you get a prelude!!

Agwa Moose · Post by **Agwa Moose** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:33 am

Murf wrote:Ha ha, if you think 480's rear arches rust, wait till you get a prelude!!

True...

Anyway, I resisted the prelude - and in my effort to find a boring motor I went to have a look at a white automatic mondeo

(does it get any more boring than that?

) but I wasn't happy with it, it was amazingly dull but it just didn't really amuse me enough, so I didn't bother

J

MGB_GT · Post by **MGB_GT** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:48 pm

Hmm, try an Escort then, I hate mondeo's for sheer gloom factor looking at it alone.

I've just picked up a 1.4 cvh on a K for Ã‚Â£65, however it did need a new clutch also. Sure it's not as fast or stable as the 480, but it has a very direct feel and I've had much fun sliding about on crappy kwick-fit tyres for the last couple weeks.

dragon · Post by **dragon** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:29 am

Agwa Moose wrote:
Murf wrote:Ha ha, if you think 480's rear arches rust, wait till you get a prelude!!

True...

Anyway, I resisted the prelude - and in my effort to find a boring motor I went to have a look at a white automatic mondeo (does it get any more boring than that? ) but I wasn't happy with it, it was amazingly dull but it just didn't really amuse me enough, so I didn't bother

J

Would you like to jazz it up a bit? I have 2 BRAND NEW bumpers (front and rear, naturally) for a Mundano - they are maroon, so could make your white car look well snazzy

Agwa Moose · Post by **Agwa Moose** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:14 am

Settled on an escort in the end, '96 1.6

Not too bad, full mot on it, cambelt done 8k miles ago, no knocks or squeaks (too bloody quiet), going to need the clutch done soon though thats not too big a worry

Anyway, it'll get me to work and back until I'm feeling brave (or rich) enough to risk another 480

One day...

J

Joolz · Post by **Joolz** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 3:41 pm

Aww Jim a Ford Escort...poor you

Agwa Moose · Post by **Agwa Moose** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:05 pm

Hmmmmm.....

Missed that didn't I

J