Lots of problems - oh dear

[Cuplica]

I have recently bought a 2005 182 Cup.

It has problems.

I don't think my dephaser pulley is on it's way out as it doesn't sound like a transit, at least not very loudly at all, but I don't know if it sounds normal. What is a 182 meant to sound like normally? Does anybody have a clip of one idling?

My exhaust is blowing after fitting a new gasket and bolts to the downpipe/cat.

My O/S front brake rotor has worn on the inside by about a millimetre.

I believe I witnessed two small drops of fluid hit the ground whilst working underneath the car, from the rear of the engine bay. Upon closer inspection of what I thought were the droplets I had witnessed, I found what appeared to be a spit-like substance. As if somebody had just spat on the ground. It was exactly like that. I couldn't see anything under the bonnet.

My O/S driveshaft needs replaced but that is happening in the morning.

I think once any work I need to do is done, I'll be selling it and putting a deposit onto a 197 if my finance is accepted.


I am not a happy bunny and feel like my car is going to s**t it out on me. Can somebody maybe just say it's not going to be as bad as I think.

And can somebody else buy my car...:approve:

 

[Daniel]

Dephaser, Worn brakes, air con pipe condensation (possibly) and a bodge of an exhaust gasket....

I've got to be honest, it's not the end of the world is it.

Wait til you buy a 197 and it needs new hubs a manifold and the gearbox lunches itself, then you'll know about problems!

 

[klm182]

they are loud on idling.. mine was until I put miller race/high speed oil in..for some reason now its quieter ,,
when they 1st come out, I took one out for a test drive, sales man started it up, sounding like a diesel ..
if your getting a 197 ,try get as much as you can part ex .
not sure what the fluid is, might just be condensation from your exhaust that's not fitted correctly.

 

[JoshOm3]

I'd be happy having the problems you've mentioned above considering some of the dramas I've had. All easily repairable.

 

[Cuplica]

Dephaser, Worn brakes, air con pipe condensation (possibly) and a bodge of an exhaust gasket....

I've got to be honest, it's not the end of the world is it.

Wait til you buy a 197 and it needs new hubs a manifold and the gearbox lunches itself, then you'll know about problems!

Fair point. I just feel like it's the beginning of a whole host of problems. Can the possible AC condensation be remedied? The gasket will have to cope with being filled with whatever it was I used to successfully seal it before. I was just exhausted from having to contort myself around underneath the car on the jackstands.

Houdini would have had issues...

Car will be up for sale at £​2100 when all is remedied. It's an '05 182 Cup in silver with anthracite Superleggeras and a Scorpion exhaust. If anybody knows anybody who may know anybody who's interested then throw them my way:hail:.

Thanks for the words people!