going to get my vec C tommorow

**glasgowrob** · 21st November 2009, 17:40

as some of you know i've been looking for a veccy C Sri V6 CDTi for a week or two now.

finalyl found my car today and arranged to collect tommorow

tis a 1.9 CDTI Elite 150

06 plate with lovely charcoal leather with dark blue paintwork. high miles but FVSH and most importantly the price was right.

anyone offer any thoughts on things i should check when i get to the dealers tommorow?

**j0shuar** · 21st November 2009, 17:41

Pop the engine cover off to check that the manifold isn't covered in oil.

**glasgowrob** · 21st November 2009, 17:51

and if it it is?

**j0shuar** · 21st November 2009, 17:54

If it is chances are it will need a new inlet manifold which costs a fair few quid.

**mark_647** · 21st November 2009, 18:12

Excellent, dont forget the pics. Under the cover, you will also see a long bar with a few bends in it, connected to swirl pot things. Make sure this bar is connected and not fallen off and resting on top of he engine !!

**glasgowrob** · 21st November 2009, 18:12

ouch how much is a new inlet manifold running too?

anything else to watch out for?

**j0shuar** · 21st November 2009, 18:17

Ive just had my inlet manifold replaced the parts came to around £390 & labour was about £250. The only other problems Ive had has been the DMF & EGR valve, the DMF cost me about £650 all in to fix and EGR I did myself by taking it off and cleaning it. How many miles has the car done?

**robert_dale** · 21st November 2009, 18:21

£550 just for the manifold and parts....

....when on idle press the clutch in and out a few times and hold it down and bring up slowly...listen for rattling, this means the dual mass flywheel is screwed.

Also try to set off in 5th gear, if the car stalls then plently of tread left on the clutch, if it revs high or makes a clunking noise the clutch is also shot.

And just make sure it pulls nicely in all gears