Cesils progress

[0836whimper]

Heyup Pops,

I took the car into Stratstone Derby today for airbag and belts (before a few parade laps at Donners on Monday), even though Sytner Nottimgham is miles closer due to experience there...another story...

Anyway, they were great, real enthusiasts. Danielle was the service desk contact in the pic who was really helpful and made sure the right techs were involved, and Brett (who has an e38 728i) spent maybe 30 mins discussing CSL's afterwards and gawping at the airbox etc. They said most '03 e46's they see are snotters, and Danielle couldn't believe the CSL was an '03, which is always nice to hear !

He seen one recently before - yours - and mentioned you and the carshows in Annerslely organised by parent company Pendragon. Sadly I can't make that.

So good experience there, it's very nice to deal enthusiasts at a main dealers :thumbs:

[Yanto_csl]

Yep... finally facing up to realities. :banghead: but don't you worry mate this won't be your usual desperate sale, I prommise you that :beer:
It'll be more like an interview process for an adoption, vetting for a worthy new custodial of my beloved DU**VAY :thumbs: Any BS and they're out :smokin:

Precisely.

You never actually own a CSL. You're merely guardians for the next generation of owners.....a bit like a nice Patek :smokin:

[pops]

Heyup Pops,

I took the car into Stratstone Derby today for airbag and belts (before a few parade laps at Donners on Monday), even though Sytner Nottimgham is miles closer due to experience there...another story...

Anyway, they were great, real enthusiasts. Danielle was the service desk contact in the pic who was really helpful and made sure the right techs were involved, and Brett (who has an e38 728i) spent maybe 30 mins discussing CSL's afterwards and gawping at the airbox etc. They said most '03 e46's they see are snotters, and Danielle couldn't believe the CSL was an '03, which is always nice to hear !

He seen one recently before - yours - and mentioned you and the carshows in Annerslely organised by parent company Pendragon. Sadly I can't make that.

So good experience there, it's very nice to deal enthusiasts at a main dealers :thumbs:

Agree it's good to know there are one or two enthusiasts at the local dealer.

I can rarely make the Pendragon meets with being away so much, made the June one and will make the Sept one, chatting to Brett and he was telling me they made sure Cesil was done by the right guy when it went in for the airbag recall.

[pops]

Well, Cesil is in Barts having bits done at the hands of Gareth.

Collect on Sat and have to tolerate 1200 miles at a max of 4500 rpm, will be a long 1200 miles!

A few new faces down there, good to see them doing well.

[cslsuperfan]

Well, Cesil is in Barts having bits done at the hands of Gareth.

Collect on Sat and have to tolerate 1200 miles at a max of 4500 rpm, will be a long 1200 miles!

A few new faces down there, good to see them doing well.

Brian

It's actually 5500 RPM and having done 1200 miles with the said restriction off track I've found it OK. Only hit the 5K RPM a couple of times so the running in period will be quite tolerable.

Stick to the twisty Derbyshire countryside.

[pops]

Collected Cesil this morning and, to quote Damien "You're one very lucky boy".

I think you can add relieved to that :whistle:

Headgasket :- it had broken between cylinders 1&2 and 5&6, fortunately no damage had been caused to either the head or the block.



Bearings :- all worn to a degree as could be expected. However, 4 shells were quite badly worn.



Well worth having the work done, might buy a lottery ticket tonight.

[Yanto_csl]

Wow. Good catch pops!

I have an annual compression test every year (abt 3k miles) and whilst not a silver bullet, I think it's a reasonable (cost) check for potential prob.

[pops]

Wow. Good catch pops!

I have an annual compression test every year (abt 3k miles) and whilst not a silver bullet, I think it's a reasonable (cost) check for potential prob.

When I was down there having the brakes fitted I got a bit of a hint.

Gareth did a compression test and cylinder 5 took a few more engine cranks to get the reqd pressure up, he said at the time he thought it'd be the gasket.

All good now so I can breathe again :thumbs:

[Trawler]

Preventive maintainance at its best. Has got me thinking now.

[LeinsCSL]

Nice one Pops. Well worth doing for a bit of extra peace of mind

[nw942]

I was curious what the shells would look like - thanks for sharing.

[shimmy]

Wow. Good catch pops!

I have an annual compression test every year (abt 3k miles) and whilst not a silver bullet, I think it's a reasonable (cost) check for potential prob.

im gonna check mine this winter....cant recall in the last rebuld if the head came off coz if not its done 50k miles since it was checked.

[pops]

Preventive maintainance at its best. Has got me thinking now.

Good to meet up today bud :thumbs:

[billyboysm3]

It's going to happen to every Csl at some point.

Great timing to catch it at this stage.

[Trawler]

Good to meet up today bud :thumbs:

You to mate. :thumbs: