Hi,
I'm looking to buy a Cooper Clubman D. I went to look at one yesterday and all was good except for a dodgy looking homemade gasket to the top right, between the block and a metal circular/drum thing! Problem is I can't work out what it is. There was rather a liberal amount of black sealant all over the joint, I would really like to buy it but am nervous of if this is a bodge or something that's easy to rectify. I have a photo but can't work out how to upload it :/
Any advice much appreciated.
Thats the air intake pipe for the turbo. It's generally not a tight fit and can rattle about. I suspect that the previous owner may have tried to tighten it up. I have my air intake pipe and strapped to the air filter intake pipe with cable ties on my 2 Cooper D's purely to stop it rattling about at idle.
Thanks but the bit I was trying to describe is under the air intake pipe, it's bolted to the side...metal to metal. I can't get a photo as it's not my car! ::frown::
Thanks for your help Sean. It's an 08 Clubman Cooper diesel, 132000 but with a full service history. Seems to be a nice spec, panoramic roof, Bluetooth, cruise control, half leather and sport button. There a little rust on the barn doors but generally good bodywork. It's only £2500 though...which seems pretty good to me? Just worried about this black sealant that's clearly not an original fixture!
The part I think your describing is the vacuum pump click here these can be bought for £40 secind hand on ebay if its knackered but I seriously doubt it will be knackered and all you would need is a new gasket/ sealing ring which will probably be pennies to buy see diagram
You will be amazed at what corners folk cut when it comes to maintenance. The 1.6 Hdi is a good strong unit buddy and I've ran that engine for years in various cars! One of my Clubmans has 135,000 on the clock and all I've done is rebuilt the turbo as part of my preventative maintenance program!
So, I went back today and took a photo...which I should've done in the first place! Looks like it's not quite as I described it and it doesn't sit between the vacuum pump. Any thoughts?
I have. She's an older lady who doesn't have anything to do with maintenance and hasn't had the car very long. The car is obviously cheap but I agree, it's a mess and it makes me nervous!
I could...I just don't want to buy a liability. Time for some serious decision making! I really wanted a Hot Chocolate one with the leather interior, but then this one came up for sale in the same village and of course it's very tempting price wise.
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