MG Montego Turbo goes

[efi 2.0]

True ,advance for the day , but still robust to take some abuse. Unlike a lot of modern cars /vans.

[Jeff Turbo]

And they used to say Austin Rover car were unreliable.

Have to know a bit about them though

[efi 2.0]

After 15 months lying dormant we restarted work on the car. After a belt with my hammer the fuel pump started working again and the car started straight away and rang for 10mins before dying, no spark but found a coil lead had broken, fixed that and it starts on the button now, filling the doors next and a few other things soon

And they used to say Austin Rover car were unreliable.

[Jeff Turbo]

After 15 months lying dormant we restarted work on the car. After a belt with my hammer the fuel pump started working again and the car started straight away and rang for 10mins before dying, no spark but found a coil lead had broken, fixed that and it starts on the button now, filling the doors next and a few other things soon

[Jeff Turbo]

More done today , exhaust done, door mirrors finished front discs and pads done, had a set back with the rear door so that to sort, central locking done, front door cards ready to go on. All lights now working and front bumper reset Nearly ready for a pre mot now

[Jeff Turbo]

You have been busy! I'm sure all exhaust manufacturers employ a herd of Elephant to trample on the pipes before they deliver them, just to make sure it isn't too boring when you fit them Looking forward to seeing he 'finished' photos.... or the finished 'in real life'

It's not going to be pretty as it's made up of secondhand parts from my spares , has cost nothing to do and it should have taught Chris quite a lot and that was the only reason it got bought, exhaust was also something I bought many years ago job lot so no dents, well atm there isn't . Also tried starting his new efi, have a feeling the fuel return is blocked as it's over fueling andcausing vapour lock. Will see what an air line does down it once I've put the return into a petrol can when we restart it. The turbo has to be done first though as it'll be finished this year as Chris wants to drive it for the first time since we bought it many years ago

[Doctordiesel77]

You have been busy! I'm sure all exhaust manufacturers employ a herd of Elephant to trample on the pipes before they deliver them, just to make sure it isn't too boring when you fit them Looking forward to seeing he 'finished' photos.... or the finished 'in real life'

[Jeff Turbo]

Sounds good, hope the weather is kind to you for the maiden voyage!

Ta, all seats are now in, front nearside door started .rear brake cylinder wasn't leaking as we saw plenty of fluid on the outside of the drum so a result there. All new alloys on, front bumper half reset as I'm not happy with the gaps, headlining near finished as just needs trimming round the sunroof opening, exhaust reset next as I'm not happy with that, all bulbs checked and just now needs front sidelight bulbs , and a big clean up soon as it's filthy inside and out. Starts on the button but has stale petrol smell so that should go soon once filled up with fresh

[Doctordiesel77]

Sounds good, hope the weather is kind to you for the maiden voyage!

[Jeff Turbo]

More done today, the list is getting smaller and it's nearly ready for a pre mot .

[Jeff Turbo]

There maybe another delay completing the car as .......this just got bought. Got quite cheap as I know the seller too but know doubt it'll need work. My son put another spanner in the works, My fault that he loves MG Montegos and he will be the death of me but what can you do

[Jeff Turbo]

Mmm pics didn't post

[Jeff Turbo]

More done today. Taught my son how to do headlining. All done, front seat belts finished, centre console replaced with a nos one I found, rear and front speakers finished. Getting there now and looking to finishing. Only a small list to get ready for mot

[Jeff Turbo]

All sounds promising! Is she going to get a respray?
Ian

My son doesn't have any money for a respray Ian. The whole car has been put together costing near nothing so far

[ian drew]

All sounds promising! Is she going to get a respray?
Ian