HOMDV Pool Car
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HOMDV Pool Car
The HOMDV pool car is exactly that. Its a car that i don't mind lending out and to be honest gets well used
Some brief History
This car was for sale on ebay so i contacted the seller as we done a little deal and i went over to check it out. On first appearences it was as described. But on starting the engine it just kept on cutting out after about 5 minutes. So I struck a new deal with the bloke and returned the following day with my trailer.
The car was described as a mot failer due to rotten subframe. no t&t
I got it back to the HOMDV on 10th April 2007 with the milage showing 108k. I set to work ripping subrames off and converting rear mounts to old style mounts. hanging the front brakes and tyres. The engine was covered and i mean covered in oil ( see pic of bonnet) this is where the oil had been spraying the sponge attached to the bonnet. On closer inspection and a quick look at the service and i came up trumps. Someone had fitted the rocket gasket incorrectly trapping the seal and spraying oil everywhere. New engine temperature sensor and airflow meter were fitted which solved running issues. Next up was to take it for a spin. I got about 100m before i forgot how crap 480 turbos in standard form are. Straight back to the house a fitted a remapped blue ecu. This livened things up a little to much for the clutch to handle. I could cope with this so it was booked in for an mot. On the 14th April 2007 i took the car down for an MOT and walked out with a pass. Next was down to get the tax.
August 2007 The clutch had finally got to me so i set to work again ripping the clutch off and replacing it with a nice new valeo part. new trust bearing also went in with a new pressure plate. Gearbox back in all bolted up and back on the road the same day. All the fluids were replaced with fresh new fluids at the time.
The end of August I borrowed the pool car to mate. He took here for a little drive down to Monaco around the south of france and back again in a week. She only let him down once with was because he flattened the battery. With a litle bump start all was good for the rest of the trip. When he returned he said it had started to use some water so he just kept it topped up. I continued doing the same until October2007.
October 2007 saw rising petrol prices to which i could take so it was time to lpg her. I bought and fitted an OMVL DREAM sequenial LPG kit with a dought tank. The tank itself is only 6 in`ches tall so the loss of boot spaces in minimal. It still isn't completely mapped up but i am getting 200miles for £15 of lpg. It was costing me £10 petrol to do 40 miles at the time!! During this period the filters were replaced along with the waterpump and belts.
November 2007 following a serious punture i treated it to a set of michlien tyres and a wash.
So Here are the spec
Colour: 314 vase green
Interior: Jacquared with digital clock and aircon
Ice: Standard volvo Tape player
Milage:115k
Futher plans are fit a few HOMDV products, some side URLs and to continue driving it, well unless someone buys it. Then i can start again
Now some pictures
Some brief History
This car was for sale on ebay so i contacted the seller as we done a little deal and i went over to check it out. On first appearences it was as described. But on starting the engine it just kept on cutting out after about 5 minutes. So I struck a new deal with the bloke and returned the following day with my trailer.
The car was described as a mot failer due to rotten subframe. no t&t
I got it back to the HOMDV on 10th April 2007 with the milage showing 108k. I set to work ripping subrames off and converting rear mounts to old style mounts. hanging the front brakes and tyres. The engine was covered and i mean covered in oil ( see pic of bonnet) this is where the oil had been spraying the sponge attached to the bonnet. On closer inspection and a quick look at the service and i came up trumps. Someone had fitted the rocket gasket incorrectly trapping the seal and spraying oil everywhere. New engine temperature sensor and airflow meter were fitted which solved running issues. Next up was to take it for a spin. I got about 100m before i forgot how crap 480 turbos in standard form are. Straight back to the house a fitted a remapped blue ecu. This livened things up a little to much for the clutch to handle. I could cope with this so it was booked in for an mot. On the 14th April 2007 i took the car down for an MOT and walked out with a pass. Next was down to get the tax.
August 2007 The clutch had finally got to me so i set to work again ripping the clutch off and replacing it with a nice new valeo part. new trust bearing also went in with a new pressure plate. Gearbox back in all bolted up and back on the road the same day. All the fluids were replaced with fresh new fluids at the time.
The end of August I borrowed the pool car to mate. He took here for a little drive down to Monaco around the south of france and back again in a week. She only let him down once with was because he flattened the battery. With a litle bump start all was good for the rest of the trip. When he returned he said it had started to use some water so he just kept it topped up. I continued doing the same until October2007.
October 2007 saw rising petrol prices to which i could take so it was time to lpg her. I bought and fitted an OMVL DREAM sequenial LPG kit with a dought tank. The tank itself is only 6 in`ches tall so the loss of boot spaces in minimal. It still isn't completely mapped up but i am getting 200miles for £15 of lpg. It was costing me £10 petrol to do 40 miles at the time!! During this period the filters were replaced along with the waterpump and belts.
November 2007 following a serious punture i treated it to a set of michlien tyres and a wash.
So Here are the spec
Colour: 314 vase green
Interior: Jacquared with digital clock and aircon
Ice: Standard volvo Tape player
Milage:115k
Futher plans are fit a few HOMDV products, some side URLs and to continue driving it, well unless someone buys it. Then i can start again
Now some pictures
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
after a week of scraping ice off the window and copious amounts of salt on the roads the car was somewhat dirty. Due to not being able to read the plate anymore (which is illegal) I decided to treat her to a wash and some screen wash. on checking the other fluids I was impressed to see that she hadn't used any other fluids. current milage is 1170000
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
the pool car has been hving a rest since christmas eve and today i went out and she started straight away and all is in order.
I qite miss driving the pool car to be honest as i am starting to get quiet attached to it. Even though i have been driving the t5 i have missed my old pool car. Well is back to normal business on Monday for the pool car so the mileage will start to clock up again.
Still would be tempted to swap or sell for the right deal.
I qite miss driving the pool car to be honest as i am starting to get quiet attached to it. Even though i have been driving the t5 i have missed my old pool car. Well is back to normal business on Monday for the pool car so the mileage will start to clock up again.
Still would be tempted to swap or sell for the right deal.
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Update on the Pool car
The LPG is working well but due to a slight increase in power over standard the vaporiser now needs upgrading so i can run full boost on lpg. I have the new vaporiser but it needs a rebuild this is to be done as and when as the car is still totally drivable.
I have rebuilt the head so new gaskets and belts went with it as well as oil and antifreeze change. Also on check some other components i discovered that the dump valve was dead so i have fitted a baileys dump valve on there for the mean time. Also the turbo was changed to another standard t2 as the previous turbo unknown to me had a snapped bolt on the joining plates.
She is has been doing 600 miles a week so the lpg has been very hardy in keeping cost low.
New stereo fitted, soon to be changed again.
Hausser rear spoiler fitted and snow scoop. The scoop was very good when the snow came as it did what is meant to do.
Here are a few pics
The LPG is working well but due to a slight increase in power over standard the vaporiser now needs upgrading so i can run full boost on lpg. I have the new vaporiser but it needs a rebuild this is to be done as and when as the car is still totally drivable.
I have rebuilt the head so new gaskets and belts went with it as well as oil and antifreeze change. Also on check some other components i discovered that the dump valve was dead so i have fitted a baileys dump valve on there for the mean time. Also the turbo was changed to another standard t2 as the previous turbo unknown to me had a snapped bolt on the joining plates.
She is has been doing 600 miles a week so the lpg has been very hardy in keeping cost low.
New stereo fitted, soon to be changed again.
Hausser rear spoiler fitted and snow scoop. The scoop was very good when the snow came as it did what is meant to do.
Here are a few pics
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm