anyone want a 555?
24 September 2009, 10:16 PM
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anyone want a 555?
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its a 1995 sti v2 555 ltd ed
its had some previous boost and overheating issues which have now been resolved, almost.
its still chucking water out of the overflow tank now and then and there is no obvious reason why. it starts fine, idles fine, drives fine, temp gauge stays fine, no smoke, heaters work fine, coolant system has been flushed through to eliminate airlocks and blockages and its nothing to do with headgaskets.
it failed MOT with the following
excessive emissions
2 rear and 1 front cv joint rubber mountings need replacing
os steering rack gaiter split
im starting to lose patience with the coolant issue and dont really have the time or money to get it up to scratch to pass the MOT as im moving house next week. i would love to be able to sort it out now and keep the car but i may have to sell it. have no idea what its worth though?
any suggestions on pricing in this condition? OFFERS OVER 2K ARE ALSO WELCOME! can pm u full specs on request
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its a 1995 sti v2 555 ltd ed
its had some previous boost and overheating issues which have now been resolved, almost.
its still chucking water out of the overflow tank now and then and there is no obvious reason why. it starts fine, idles fine, drives fine, temp gauge stays fine, no smoke, heaters work fine, coolant system has been flushed through to eliminate airlocks and blockages and its nothing to do with headgaskets.
it failed MOT with the following
excessive emissions
2 rear and 1 front cv joint rubber mountings need replacing
os steering rack gaiter split
im starting to lose patience with the coolant issue and dont really have the time or money to get it up to scratch to pass the MOT as im moving house next week. i would love to be able to sort it out now and keep the car but i may have to sell it. have no idea what its worth though?
any suggestions on pricing in this condition? OFFERS OVER 2K ARE ALSO WELCOME! can pm u full specs on request
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24 September 2009, 10:34 PM
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24 September 2009, 10:43 PM
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OEM Coolant thermostats fail closed ! and would lead to a pretty hot engine I'd say.
Take it off and bung it in off boiling water, if it doesn't open its buggered ! They open @78degrees normally, an uprated one that opens at 71 degrees is a good mod to do.
Take it off and bung it in off boiling water, if it doesn't open its buggered ! They open @78degrees normally, an uprated one that opens at 71 degrees is a good mod to do.
24 September 2009, 10:50 PM
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ok then, iv tried everything else pretty much so ill give it a try tmoro. where is best to buy a new one if its fooked?
24 September 2009, 10:50 PM
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a lady was on here only a few weeks ago trying to sell a 555. she had it on ebay for weeks. the most anyone offered her was £3000. it looked a very nice car with no probs either.
i would expect your car with the cooling issue to fetch £1500-2000 tops. it may be worth more but people wont pay that. most are gonna fear the worse and budget 700+ for headgaskets. thats how much they cost done properly by someone who does a good job.
checking the thermostat is worth while but as discussed in your other thread its all pointing towards head gaskets. imo themrostats are very robust and should rarley fail, afterall they are a pretty simple device.
i would expect your car with the cooling issue to fetch £1500-2000 tops. it may be worth more but people wont pay that. most are gonna fear the worse and budget 700+ for headgaskets. thats how much they cost done properly by someone who does a good job.
checking the thermostat is worth while but as discussed in your other thread its all pointing towards head gaskets. imo themrostats are very robust and should rarley fail, afterall they are a pretty simple device.
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a lady was on here only a few weeks ago trying to sell a 555. she had it on ebay for weeks. the most anyone offered her was £3000. it looked a very nice car with no probs either.
i would expect your car with the cooling issue to fetch £1500-2000 tops. it may be worth more but people wont pay that. most are gonna fear the worse and budget 700+ for headgaskets. thats how much they cost done properly by someone who does a good job.
checking the thermostat is worth while but as discussed in your other thread its all pointing towards head gaskets. imo themrostats are very robust and should rarley fail, afterall they are a pretty simple device.
i would expect your car with the cooling issue to fetch £1500-2000 tops. it may be worth more but people wont pay that. most are gonna fear the worse and budget 700+ for headgaskets. thats how much they cost done properly by someone who does a good job.
checking the thermostat is worth while but as discussed in your other thread its all pointing towards head gaskets. imo themrostats are very robust and should rarley fail, afterall they are a pretty simple device.
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24 September 2009, 11:27 PM
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25 September 2009, 01:27 PM
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Interesting one this, is there any oil in your water or vice versa? probably doesn't stay there long enough to find out or condensates i suppose.
What i'm getting at is that the dowty seals between your two blocks could be shot! causing oil pressure to transfer into the water channels. It's a longshot but possible.
What i'm getting at is that the dowty seals between your two blocks could be shot! causing oil pressure to transfer into the water channels. It's a longshot but possible.
25 September 2009, 02:07 PM
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there was a creamy residue on the radiator cap before them system got flushed and topped up a few days ago, that hasnt come back but the water is still dissapearing through the overflow and its boiling hot. my temp needle does go up and down again now, went almost to the top from halfway within 30 seconds and dropped back down just as quickly, it did it several times on the way to work this morning (15min drive), but it seemed to be at no particular time, wether i was stationary or doing 60 on the M4 didnt seem to make a difference?
27 September 2009, 07:22 PM
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heres the spec and pics for bones. i have included direct links so you can copy and paste post into for sale section if you want.
contact him not me!
Engine:
Redtop STI engine (280bhp standard)
HKS Mushroom Filter
Turbosmart supersonic BOV
New Iridium spark plugs
Intercooler water spray (standard on 555’s)
Wheels, Brakes and suspension:
18” Gold Inovit Tarmacs
215/35 18 Nankang tyres
Carbon fibre Front Strut Brace
New front Discs (pads still bedding in)
Exterior:
53c Blue paint work (only on 555’s)
Crystal sidelights, indicators and repeaters
Roof Vent (standard on 555’s)
Interior:
2001 Front and rear seats
HKS Turbo Timer
Greddy Boost gauge in door pillar pod
MP3/USB CD Player
Nardi Torino STI steering wheel (standard on 555’s)
Lockwood white dials
Alloy pedals
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/P1010189.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/P1010190.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/P1010191.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/P1010192.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/P1010193.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/P1010194.jpg
contact him not me!
Engine:
Redtop STI engine (280bhp standard)
HKS Mushroom Filter
Turbosmart supersonic BOV
New Iridium spark plugs
Intercooler water spray (standard on 555’s)
Wheels, Brakes and suspension:
18” Gold Inovit Tarmacs
215/35 18 Nankang tyres
Carbon fibre Front Strut Brace
New front Discs (pads still bedding in)
Exterior:
53c Blue paint work (only on 555’s)
Crystal sidelights, indicators and repeaters
Roof Vent (standard on 555’s)
Interior:
2001 Front and rear seats
HKS Turbo Timer
Greddy Boost gauge in door pillar pod
MP3/USB CD Player
Nardi Torino STI steering wheel (standard on 555’s)
Lockwood white dials
Alloy pedals
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/P1010189.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/P1010190.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/P1010191.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/P1010192.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/P1010193.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/P1010194.jpg
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27 September 2009, 07:32 PM
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bit of a long shot but have you tried changing the header tank cap. the one in the pic looks like the original and if its not working right (i.e opening too soon or leaking) you will loose all the coolant into the overflow as you describe. you can get a new one for less than £10 from halfords.
27 September 2009, 08:23 PM
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bit of a long shot but have you tried changing the header tank cap. the one in the pic looks like the original and if its not working right (i.e opening too soon or leaking) you will loose all the coolant into the overflow as you describe. you can get a new one for less than £10 from halfords.
what do you mean when u say "opening to soon". what exactly does the cap do other than give u access to the coolant and stop it coming out?
we had the car in bits today, tried to eliminate the possibilty of airlocks, blokages, dodgy rad etc etc. spent all day on it. took it for a spin twice, both times after boosting, even just after a few revs on the drive, the temp gauge went up. it went all the way to the top sometimes, this made water spew out of the overflow and the heaters went cold. when the temp gauge started to come back down, which it just did on its own on idle, the heaters blew boiling hot again. oh and the top rad pipe was pretty hard with pressure after boosting and stopping.
iv just totally run out of time and patience now, need to reliably get back and forth work etc, i was driving like a grandad but now im not driving it at all coz i dont have the cash to sort out the problem and get it through the MOT. gutted!
thanks for posting the pics and spec buddy, much appreciated
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27 September 2009, 08:48 PM
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the rad cap has 3 seals if you look at it.
one seal stops water coming out the cap all over the drive (fixed)
the second seal lets water escape to the overflow by the battery (on a spring)
the third seal sucks water back in (on a spring) when the engine cools
the second seal is supposed to open when the pressure in the coolant system exceeds 0.9 bar. water is sent to the over flow bottle by the battery. this happens under normal driving conditions but only by a small amount, just enough to let the water expand becuase water expands when it is hot and needs somewhere to go.
what happens when the gaskets go is that air under pressure from the combustion chamber(s) escapes into the coolant system past the gasket. this air under pressure causes the pressure in the system to exceed 0.9 bar by way too much and so far too much water is forced into overflow by the battery and you end up with a coolant system full of pressurized air instead of water! this is what is whats probably happening in your car im afriad.
If the cap is defective then water could leak past the second seal or or the seal could open too soon. Thus the system wont hold pressure and the coolant is spat out by the battery in large quantities.
one seal stops water coming out the cap all over the drive (fixed)
the second seal lets water escape to the overflow by the battery (on a spring)
the third seal sucks water back in (on a spring) when the engine cools
the second seal is supposed to open when the pressure in the coolant system exceeds 0.9 bar. water is sent to the over flow bottle by the battery. this happens under normal driving conditions but only by a small amount, just enough to let the water expand becuase water expands when it is hot and needs somewhere to go.
what happens when the gaskets go is that air under pressure from the combustion chamber(s) escapes into the coolant system past the gasket. this air under pressure causes the pressure in the system to exceed 0.9 bar by way too much and so far too much water is forced into overflow by the battery and you end up with a coolant system full of pressurized air instead of water! this is what is whats probably happening in your car im afriad.
If the cap is defective then water could leak past the second seal or or the seal could open too soon. Thus the system wont hold pressure and the coolant is spat out by the battery in large quantities.
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