Hi new to ownership

[Mark]

Hi Guys, just bought mk2 260 from a member on here "fishy" no: 395. truly amazing car!! loved every minute of my 4 hour journey home!

im based in benfleet essex so if there are any members near by maybe we can get in contact? i've just sent my form off to Tim so waiting to hear back.

Also just some info on the engine and what i need to look out for if there is any issues etc.

Had a good polish up yesterday and today im trying to get round to cleaning the engine. im fussy with the engine bay so going to get rid of the dust and water splash marks etc.

hope to speak to some of you guys soon!

[stevemiller]

Welcome and enjoy. There are a number of things to check for. Top hose to heater matrix upgraded from black rubber to blue silicon. Fuel clip in tank. And check the plenum area drain tubes are clear. There can be others but touch wood thats all I have done/do to date in three and a half years.

[wraith01mg]

Welcome along hanz. There are one or two near you, and I visit Southend quite often for the Saturday cruse every now and again.

[colintf]

Hi and welcome

[Mark]

Hi Chaps, thanks for the heads up. the pipe has been replaced but i think is a OEM part. im assuming the pipe is an aftermarket item? where can i get aftermarket parts from?

[Mark]

Also! may sound stupid but checked the oil today and needed to top it up and also checked the water and topped that up too. the water min/max is it me or are they really close? meaning it doesnt take much to go to max or to run to min. maybe 3rd of a pint? or am i topping up to the wrong part?

[Mark]

Welcome along hanz. There are one or two near you, and I visit Southend quite often for the Saturday cruse every now and again.

Hey next time your down let me know i'll go for a spin!

[brrm]

Welcome and enjoy. There are a number of things to check for. Top hose to heater matrix upgraded from black rubber to blue silicon. Fuel clip in tank. And check the plenum area drain tubes are clear. There can be others but touch wood thats all I have done/do to date in three and a half years.

The top hose doesn't have to be blue, does it? Just silicon. Mine's shiny but black.

[Herman]

Also! may sound stupid but checked the oil today and needed to top it up and also checked the water and topped that up too. the water min/max is it me or are they really close? meaning it doesnt take much to go to max or to run to min. maybe 3rd of a pint? or am i topping up to the wrong part?

I never topped up the oil between services (even when between the marks), but if it is near low level mark I guess you would.
As for the coolant, fill up until you can just see the max-mark.

[Tim]

Welcome to greenest Mark. loads of people around you.

Hi Guys, just bought mk2 260 from a member on here "fishy" no: 395. truly amazing car!! loved every minute of my 4 hour journey home!

im based in benfleet essex so if there are any members near by maybe we can get in contact? i've just sent my form off to Tim so waiting to hear back.

Also just some info on the engine and what i need to look out for if there is any issues etc.

Had a good polish up yesterday and today im trying to get round to cleaning the engine. im fussy with the engine bay so going to get rid of the dust and water splash marks etc.

hope to speak to some of you guys soon!