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by skylark
Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:45 pm
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Nexia glxi 1600 16v automatic engine dead
Replies: 9
Views: 963

I thought it might be you bidding!

To be honest I thought it was more a case of selling four tyres with a free car but the guy who bought it says he's going to put it back on the road. He collected it tonight.

It's nice to know that it will ride again.
by skylark
Sun Sep 24, 2006 5:35 pm
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Nexia glxi 1600 16v automatic engine dead
Replies: 9
Views: 963

Interestingly this car did sell on eBay for £122 (about US$230). I think that's a fair price considering. Of course, out of that I have to pay eBay £15 for use of their wonderful facilities. During the auction I had an email from another eBay member offering me a working engine and gearbox. I wouldn...
by skylark
Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:20 pm
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Nexia glxi 1600 16v automatic engine dead
Replies: 9
Views: 963

Used prices for these cars are ridiculously low. I knew that when I bought it at a ridiculously low price for a three year old car that had done less than 20K miles. So, for what I paid for it I can afford to write it off. It just seems a shame. There's no real sign of rust and everything (except th...
by skylark
Sat Sep 02, 2006 6:11 pm
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Nexia glxi 1600 16v automatic engine dead
Replies: 9
Views: 963

I know that I was pushing my luck a bit but the cam belt should have been changed at the 40k service. That being the case it still had 12000 miles to go but was nine months late in terms of time. I was intending to change it in another couple of months and was hoping I could get away with it but obv...
by skylark
Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:25 pm
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Nexia glxi 1600 16v automatic engine dead
Replies: 9
Views: 963

Nexia glxi 1600 16v automatic engine dead

Hi, I've a 1997 nexia automatic with the 1598cc DOHC 16v engine. It died on me on the M25. I was rolling along at about 70mph when I heard what sounded like a ticking noise. After about 30 seconds of trying to work out if it was a rattle in the glove box we found out that it wasn't as all power was ...