The 740 daily driver powerhouse

Post 779489 by MaxTS on 2015-07-29 09:36:35

Hi welcome to my thread for my 740 2.0 GL manual. I picked up the car last week with 10 months mot. It's not a minter but it's pretty solid main points are below Interior is really grubby and a little tatty Needs a stage zero and cam belt, but I believe it is a non interference engine (?) Boot doesn't open from the outside so you have to open from the inside. Weird squeaky sound from what I think it's the fuel pump but it doesn't cause any issues Fuel gauge doesn't work Severely knackered inner tie rod which I have the replacements parts for but will probably fit over the weekend I gave the tank an oil change on Saturday and the old oil was like water :/ also attempted the boot fix but to no avail so I will remove the lock and try to un seize it. Anyway here's some pictures; found this is a crevis which someone must have dropped :troutslap Intake pre heater missing made a bit of a mess found this in the boot which had a broken clamp so stuck that back on the rear exhaust which diverted some of the exhaust drone love that front end of squareness

Post 779500 by hemihusky on 2015-07-29 11:14:54

Looks good mate good scrub up and itll be sound. yes redblocks are a non interfeirance so even if you snap a belt youll just get a stall n tow home. the squeaky sound may be the tank getting low on fuel. my fuel pump starts making noise if it dips into the red. so brim it n see if it goes away? i have a few parts stored at mine that are useless to me wheel trims etc so if you want anything give me a pm

Post 779504 by smithy on 2015-07-29 11:39:47

Not all redblocks are none interference lads .check what cam it uses first .the t cam engines are non interference and I think the a cam engines are too .but the v and k cam engines are interference .

Post 779512 by MaxTS on 2015-07-29 11:59:17

Hemi you have PM :) Smithy, what's the easiest way to find this out?

Post 779514 by hemihusky on 2015-07-29 12:04:26

cam is stamped with its mark on the back where the distributor drives from i think? n yeah mine used to be on a A cam i think but its now got a V in as the A cam had some nasty pitting on it

Post 779515 by kmb on 2015-07-29 12:12:20

Slightly off topic - Any further updates on your current renovation Hemihusky?

Post 779517 by hemihusky on 2015-07-29 12:32:05

yes im writing it as we speak. life got a little hectic so ive been quiet on the water ya see but im back n sorting out stuff

Post 779810 by MaxTS on 2015-07-31 12:31:40

So I'm going to be doing a road trip around the UK with the missus in this car at the end of August so I plan on giving it a full service, gearbox oil, diff oil, coolant, cam belt, PAS fluid. Is there anything else I have missed?