Found a nice Saxo 1.5D but.....

1. billpine Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 129

   #1 11th December 2011, 23:41

   It ain't got no history and it's on 69k with original timing belt. I fancy the motor, it's in good nic but if I do I'll have to drive it 50 miles home and I can guarantee I'll be shitting myself and spinning out ever step of the way home with the belt sooo close to the change interval...
   
   I know it's a case of how long's a piece of string but would anyone chance it, is the 1.5 a non contact engine or is it snap shagged dead replace engine?
   
   Also, what would leak oil under the air box - is there a gasket knocking about?
   
   Cheers all.....
2. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #2 11th December 2011, 23:53

   you would have to be very very very unlucky if it snapped on the way home lol, but if you are that worried about it you not got any mates/family that could trailor it home?
3. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

   #3 11th December 2011, 23:57

   It will be fine to drive 500 miles, never mind 50
4. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #4 12th December 2011, 07:50

   1.5 is a contact engine
5. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #5 12th December 2011, 10:28

   They dont just snap dead on interval you know. Its a guideline that stops people driving 100k on a knackered belt. Mines due soon tbh
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 12th December 2011, 11:19

   If you know someone who is a mechanic then take them with you mate,otherwise i`d buy it.
7. billpine Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 129

   #7 12th December 2011, 11:30

   Cheers for that chaps.
   
   Think I'll got get it