Been offered this R 19 Willams

[bomber172]

Hi guys and girls, been on here a small while but mostly just reading. Have come over from cliosport.net for a gander.

Ive been offered this car for not alot of money, i know a bit about cars and always want to learn but getting my hands dirty but not enough to identify problems for definate.

i can get hold of a trailor and get the car home easily enough to do some work on it but need a few questions answered.

Seller says just the water pumps given up the ghost, or is it actually the head gasket? if its either of these, what else would it damage and should i both fixing it or just leaving it?

Sorry about the questions.

anyway, heres some pictures to vegetate over if i could have some sensible input cheers

[schakal]

it appears to have abs ,steer well clear !!!
also what makes you think its got a williams engine in it ?

[bomber172]

this makes me think that. and why's the ABS an issue? can remove that if its the end of the world

[northy]

its a 1.8 mate - no williams.

The dipstick and inlet manifold tell us this

[bomber172]

thanks for that, have now had time to do a check on the number plate and as you say, is just a 1.8 jobbie.

might phone the scrap yard and see what the value of scrap is these days lol

[schakal]

its a 1.8 mate - no williams.

The dipstick and inlet manifold tell us this

i am pretty sure both items fit the 2 litre head as well mate .



if you are willing to ditch the abs all is good :D
you got yourself one of the best handling (on standard parts)
renaults there mate

[u33db]

Aye, ABS is a concern as IIRC thats the widowmaker system.

Whats the milage anyway?

[bomber172]

widow maker eh, sounds menacing.

its about 105k miles on the clock. quite a few but may be worth spares if someone needs it if theres no point getting it up and running again

[u33db]

Menacing indeed - if it goes it takes out you brakes completey!

105k tho?

Probably if it hasn't gone by now then it'll be safe enough so worth getiing going IMO as it looks in good nick.

Doubt its a 2ltr tho if you're getting it cheap...

[bomber172]

i was tempted to stick it on the track but got a stripped 172 for that