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[T5rookie]

Have I done well??  May be a total dog but for that price I guess its worth a punt....

Manual T5 150k

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...#ht_1288wt_1139

Will message on here tomorrow if I have broken down between Oxford and London!

Alex

[stedman]

Just can't let go can you!

[Raj]

Not bad at all that.... i have a spinning ignition barrel in mine at the min, probably the same thing happened with that

[T5rookie]

I'm such a prat

If it is total poo I can always walk away due to being not as described......

I initially wanted one in this spec before looking at p2's so I don't think I would have been content until owning one!!

[T5rookie]

Raj, on 02 May 2011 - 20:58 , said:

Not bad at all that.... i have a spinning ignition barrel in mine at the min, probably the same thing happened with that

cheers!

What setup have you got to have your car sitting like that in your sig??

Alex

[foggyjames]

Put a squirt of WD40 in the barrel every month or so...usually stops spinning problems. Grease is what it really needs, but harder to apply! The barrel spins if you put the wrong key in, so I guess some of the tabs in the lock are sticking, preventing it from opening.

cheers

James

[Jenx]

£750 for that sounds pretty damned good to me.

[V70Ben]

foggyjames, on 03 May 2011 - 18:23 , said:

Put a squirt of WD40 in the barrel every month or so...usually stops spinning problems. Grease is what it really needs, but harder to apply! The barrel spins if you put the wrong key in, so I guess some of the tabs in the lock are sticking, preventing it from opening.

cheers

James

WD40 is unsuitable for locks - It collects dirt/muck, and not only that doesn't last very long..

What you need is:

http://www.sportsbik...31981?r=Froogle

WD40 is a well known "lock breaker..."

I'd be tempted to blow the lock out with Carb Cleaner (to remove the sticky nasty WD40 residue), then when dry, relub with the correct lock lube

[T5rookie]

Back in one piece....car really is a minter and is mechanically perfect......

Will be getting a detail tomorrow and putting some pics up.  Only issue is the locks haha!  Its 2 barrels..One is faulty so there is another wired to it as a temp fix.  I have to use one key to put in the ignition, then use a screwdriver....yes a screwdriver in the other barrel to start it and then use the other volvo key to unlock the steering.....a faf but its something I can sort out.....Would ahve scared me off but she was genuine and the car is hpi clear so what the hell.....

Just glad to have a fully working car again!

[T5rookie]

Sorry for the shite quality pics.... I will take some with my better camera later......

[stedman]

Alex PM me your number, you'll have to hear my beast now. I'd like a comparison to see how well/badly mine goes! (DECAT IT!)

[Jenx]

Jeezus!!!  That's mint!  Makes mine look like it rolled down the ugly cliff and landed in a cow pat    (But then again, mine only cost £200 )

[foggyjames]

Interesting, Ben...didn't know WD was bad news. One thing is for sure, though...the lubrication makes the problem with those locks go away, albeit only for a few weeks.

This was on my old S70 (the V70R lock is AOK), so I'll ask the mate who bought it if he's still having trouble, and if so suggest he tries the lock lube.

cheers

James

[T5rookie]

A quick spray to dechrome the car: