After repairing the damage caused by 'experts', and a full rebuild, its nice to hear the V8 again. Just got to get the front end back on and see if it drives.So impressed I had to photograph the rev counter
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It lives!!
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OnlineIanP
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It lives!!
After weeks of work, my 4.6 finally lives again After repairing the damage caused by 'experts', and a full rebuild, its nice to hear the V8 again. Just got to get the front end back on and see if it drives.
So impressed I had to photograph the rev counter
After repairing the damage caused by 'experts', and a full rebuild, its nice to hear the V8 again. Just got to get the front end back on and see if it drives.So impressed I had to photograph the rev counter
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RichB
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Re: It lives!!
Are all the v8 clocks like that? They look like the ones in my old e39 M5 - very nice!!
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Chompers
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Re: It lives!!
Nice one Ian and bet you are well chuffed 
[quote=""RichB""]Are all the v8 clocks like that? They look like the ones in my old e39 M5 - very nice!![/quote]
all iS models had this dash, as you say like the 'M' power cars
[quote=""RichB""]Are all the v8 clocks like that? They look like the ones in my old e39 M5 - very nice!![/quote]
all iS models had this dash, as you say like the 'M' power cars
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Re: It lives!!
Pleased for you............especially after all past hassles & your excellent efforts.
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Congratulations on getting your 'is' into running order again. Hopefully you'll soon have her back on the road and enjoying the good weather that must be coming...........
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Re: It lives!!
agreed top work there fella 
it sure is satisfying when you put it back together and here it fire up especially if it's a v8 
it sure is satisfying when you put it back together and here it fire up especially if it's a v8 54 PLATE E53 3.0d X5 FACELIFT BLACK WITH BLACK
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OnlineIanP
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Cheers guys, only got to sort the traction control warning light and I will be happy.
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That might be the one you need to move the steering from lock to lock to clear down?
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OnlineIanP
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Re: It lives!!
Error code says LH wheel sensor so I will give it a poke. Its amazing what you have to take off to get an engine in and out 