For a classic, check rear arches for rust. Power steering pumps tend to be a common problem. Clutch check, put it in 3rd low revs and put your foot down to check for slip.
After seeing this I though I'd give Hastings a check. My renewal isn't until December. I got a quote of over £6100. I pay £660 for the year now. Insurance is a very strange beast.
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If you don't have one on uppipe the only cat will be in the down pipe. If that's decat then you would fail an emissions test.
Faulty coolant sensor. Water leak. Cooling fan not working. But if it's been overheating and ran hot for a while the damage and cause of overheating may have changed.
I was using the nose method as an extra. If it's that bad even his nose will pick it up. I should have clarified but I was under the impression Mike knew what a sniff test was.
You can Google "car sniff test" and it will bring up shopping options if you wanted to do it yourself without driving the car. Failing that ask the garage if at all possible someone can come out. If you have aa/rac cover even better.
If you have bubbling id certainly recommend a sniff test. Even stick your nose in the overflow and check for exhaust smell.
Do you have any bubbles in the overflow/top up bottle? Also try to get a sniff test done of the coolant as that will pick up if the exhaust is leaking into the coolant.
Ah you went sandwich. I got the T piece for oil pressure which goes in the oe pressure switch hole and allows for the oe sender and gauge sender to be fitted. For temp I went for the bung over cyl#3.
I heard the sandwich plates aren't so accurate?
Exactly the same. That should be fun fitting. I have a 4-1 60mm gauge. Boost needle with oled display showing oil temp/pressure and voltage.
I feel a gauge is a must on a modified car. That way you can monitor what the car is saying. Early warning device.
It is a risk. If you were local I'd let you borrow mine.
A second hand cat may just be up for sale because they owner decatted and be fully working. Anything second hand is risky.