John's Garage Irish YouTube Channel

ba_barabus · 18-05-2022 5:58pm

It's project MR2 (or MRPoo as someone referred to it) update time, I got PLENTY OF RUST, ANOTHER MR2 and I really need some help! Check it out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DWwtOrBUsQ

ba_barabus · 25-05-2022 6:10pm

This week on John's Garage I take a drive in this mintier than mint 190E

https://youtu.be/7_f4MBp-B2c

ba_barabus · 01-06-2022 4:35pm

Hi folks. I'm afraid I've no new video this week as I've been sick as has my son, family comes first. Please find a link to the channel below and feel free to find something among the 45 reviews already up that you might enjoy, better yet watch several reviews! Would be delighted with some interaction too as I'm stuck in bed! Remember, this is an Irish channel and isn't done for profit of any kind so all support is appreciated.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK3fvK8I_1zPXDhqUUPOAdQ

mickdw · 02-06-2022 9:55pm

Love the German stuff.

Any classic Audi stuff in the pipeline?

I see a chap on donedeal linking to your Mercedes 190 review to help sell his own 190.

unkel · 03-06-2022 8:25am

LOL, any link mickdw? Have yet to watch the 190 review but I had a white 190 myself and that car was as solid as they get, what a car for very little money.

mickdw · 03-06-2022 4:55pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-w201-190-/31225276

That's it.

I didnt mean he was trying to pass it off as his or anything, just funny seeing him refer to John's review

ba_barabus · 05-06-2022 5:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119154791#Comment_119154791

The owner of the white 190E I featured just sent me the link! Random but I take it people enjoyed it.

Funny old world, I was thinking of packing it in earlier today and then got sent that to cheer me up!

unkel · 05-06-2022 7:46pm

Enjoyed the vid John, I had one just like that in white, but the carb version and auto. Fantastic car, it felt and drove like a 1-2 year old car, not the 35 year old car that it really was. Utterly reliable too, would start first thing even if it hadn't run for several weeks.

ba_barabus · 06-06-2022 7:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119162815#Comment_119162815

That's the impression I get from it, just built to keep going no matter what.

ba_barabus · 10-06-2022 9:19am

This week on John's Garage, I take a drive in a diamond filled French Car and future french oddball. I present to you, the NOT A CITROEN DS7 Crossback

https://youtu.be/ltXix-qr4m8

ba_barabus · 14-06-2022 9:49pm

Tomorrow on John's Garage....Make sure to subscribe

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK3fvK8I_1zPXDhqUUPOAdQ

mickdw · 14-06-2022 9:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119204153#Comment_119204153

Didn't know you were an F1 man.

Looking forward to this. Have you got Eddies 911 story in there.

ba_barabus · 14-06-2022 9:54pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119204180#Comment_119204180

Yep 😂

Wouldn't mind pulling that trick myself. Hope you enjoy it. This was just a personal project of mine I've been writing and coming back to every now and again. It's not one I've done for views, more just because I wanted to.

ba_barabus · 15-06-2022 6:03pm

This week on John's Garage we take a look at the life and legacy of Eddie Jordan and Jordan F1. Don't forget to subscribe, like and share the video if you enjoy it

Technical issue, please wait

mickdw · 15-06-2022 6:15pm

Only getting black screen John

ba_barabus · 16-06-2022 6:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119207985#Comment_119207985

Afraid I had some technical difficulties which I'm resolving now. Fingers crossed it's up soon

ba_barabus · 17-06-2022 7:16am

This week on John's Garage we take a look at the interesting life of Eddie Jordan and the amazing history of Jordan F1, Irelands ONLY Formula 1 Team. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and to share the video anywhere you think might be interested.

https://youtu.be/YxAPYHmUw78

mickdw · 17-06-2022 11:12pm

Eddie is some man.

Even at the end of Jordan gp, it was rumoured that the state of the business was not quite what the new owner thought they were buying.

He also pulled abit of a stunt with the access road to the factory. He retained some part of the access after the sale of the factory and blocked force India from using it.

Still with all his stunts, his attempted lawsuit against Vodafone for circa 150 million at the time arguably was downfall of the team.

I read that he is supposedly worth 500 million personally. I don't know how he would have built up such a fortune but not beyond him for sure.

ba_barabus · 21-06-2022 6:49pm

This week John's Garage and Nenagh Classic Car Club took a trip to the Kilbroney Classic Car show and it was GREAT......and full of disasters for me

https://youtu.be/3ClY_YNIWSA

ba_barabus · 28-06-2022 11:56am

With every barn/hedge find and rust bucket on donedeal now at laughable prices I decide to find out of it's possible to take something left field thats disappearing at an alarming rate and to make a very cheap and enjoyable project........that is if I can get the car to start!

The aim here is to show that even on a very modest budget you can pickup something interesting and make a very respectable project to be proud of.

You DON'T have to spend a FORTUNE to enjoy cars!

A huge thanks to a channel fan for contacting me and giving me that car which is now kickstarting this oddessy. And yes, THIS TIME, I'll be doing the work in so far as possible.

Don't forget to subscribe to see this start of this project this evening.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK3fvK8I_1zPXDhqUUPOAdQ

mickdw · 28-06-2022 12:23pm

Had an interest in these myself as we had one in the family and due to attitude of trade, the only option was to keep it going myself.

Ours was an 05 1.8 petrol. Great car really with just a few minor issues.

goochy · 28-06-2022 2:00pm

love them , assume k series 1.8 engines have head gasket troubles ?

ba_barabus · 28-06-2022 4:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119261612#Comment_119261612

I had an 04 diesel one back in the day. Spent months searching for a ZT in the UK but came back with an as new diesel 75. Took a head wobble and sold it and regretted it ever since. Now if I could find a KV6 75 or ZT I'd be all over it. Lets see how this project goes.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119262407#Comment_119262407

Yep, the k-series has well documented issues but it was also revolutionary when launched and still had impressive figures upon its demise. This one is diesel however and avoids those problems but has its own issues.

ba_barabus · 28-06-2022 6:29pm

With prices for interesting cars going through the roof I'm kick starting a PROJECT this week after a VIEWER generously gifted the channel a PROJECT ROVER 75! That is is I can GET IT STARTED.

I want to see if you can still get an interesting and easy to work on project car and complete it on a minimal budget.

Join me on that journey!

https://youtu.be/_aKoD8wnyGo

ba_barabus · 29-06-2022 6:59pm

Great response to this weeks video, so much so I've had a load of parts just dropped off to my house form a viewer!

mickdw · 29-06-2022 8:21pm

I'm trying to think of the few issues we had with our petrol one.

Window regulator fixed for 10 quid.

Window switches again cheap.

Radiator

failure of washer system which needed a botch to get going but garage suggested scrapping the car.

Fuel pump which actually wasn't the fuel pump.

Head gasket

Dead starter which was just connection at starter.

Auto wiper fault that was down to stupid windscreen fitter.

Leak into boot.

That's about the total bar servicing after driving it from 60k to 160k miles.

unkel · 29-06-2022 10:05pm

Haven't seen the vid yet, but previous owner here too.

Leak into boot was very common, had that one too. And a faulty coolant temp sensor (you have to watch the coolant system like a hawk or you'll end up with HGF!!!), diagnosed and replaced that myself (had no money in the recession). I remember it was branded BMW or if my memory fails me there some other parts were branded BMW 😁 The only thing I went to the dealer for as I wasn't very handy at the time was a connector under the drivers seat got damaged because of daily moving of the seat because the car was our main family car and driven by both myself and the missus. Was €88 incl VAT. Not bad for buying a 5 year old car (cheapest in its class) with a poor reputation and keeping it for another 5 years. Was a lovely comfy car. Nice engine too those K-series

@mickdw - didn't you fix up a load of these mainly as a hobby? You'd be the man to go to for John if he needs help!

mickdw · 29-06-2022 10:51pm

I fixed our own one and bought and sold a few of them after. Never had a diesel though.

People were throwing them away at that time and they were plentiful so if a clean one was going nearby and driving, I'd take it.

Generally needed nothing. I never had diagnostics and never needed it. Even the airbag light goes off itself once bad connection fixed.

I did have an mg rover CD with all wiring diagrams, photos of earth points, connectors etc. Very useful. I'd pass it on if I could find it.

unkel · 30-06-2022 12:02am

Ah yeah the airbag light is the problem we had alright. Found the likely cause online (bad connector under drivers' seat), but didn't want to mess with it myself.

ba_barabus · 01-07-2022 6:00pm

Cheers guys, petrol ones were for nothing at one point. The leak into the boot is an odd one but I'm guessing it's coming from a failed rear window seal. It seems to be running down the top of the wing on the inside and then dropping down into a pool behind the rear light cluster. Looks like someone has been trying to chase it for a while. I reckon rear window out and new seal is the only way to go and new gaskets for the rear lights. Water has corroded the connector on the rear passenger side so it's playing havoc with the bulbs.

Still haven't gotten to why the car keeps cutting out, doesn't seem to be a pattern to when it is doing it. Only warning that is showing up is the EGR valve.

I'm downloading a program called Toaf which is similar to the MGR T4 system. Currently awaiting the arrival of the correct cable to work it. Fingers crossed that'll allow me to check the injection system and a few other bits. I'm awaiting that before I decide how to progress.

Also need to sell a car although currently working hard to refuse to see common sense on that point.....Anyone know anyone who likes late 90s Camrys? PM me if you think you might be interested.

ba_barabus · 01-07-2022 6:03pm

Also, looking for panels in the same colour as the Rover 75. Some are dented and badly painted and I want to keep the refurb costs to a minimum on this. Let me know if you have any you are willing to park with or know someone who might be able to help.

mickdw · 01-07-2022 9:25pm

I'd be looking at the in tank fuel pump whether it appears to be running or not.

It would be at least worth taking a pressure reading of what it's putting out.

The petrols had a fairly awkward setup and I believe the diesels are similar.

There is a couple of syphon type gadgets in there connected by pipes to the main pump body that can cause lots of trouble.

jmreire · 01-07-2022 9:34pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119082035#Comment_119082035

Why not just do an engine swop, and leave the transmission as it is? The no modification done, no insurance issue?

ba_barabus · 01-07-2022 10:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119278173#Comment_119278173

This is a free fix if its what's wrong. Someone literally pulled up, told me they love the idea of what I'm doing and then handed me a box of bits......including in tank fuel pumps.

They also included the bendix controls for a preheated which I need to find now!

As regards the MR2, I've found the answer but slightly second guessing myself now and thinking it's madness to swap the gearbox. I'll come round no doubt!

mickdw · 02-07-2022 5:27pm

All the interest just goes to show, everyone that owned the 75 like them. Everyone that never sat in one said they were a ball of sh1te.

ba_barabus · 03-07-2022 11:27am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119281410#Comment_119281410

It's always the same way isn't. People are very quick to judge without having a clue and then take great offence when you say they're wrong.

ba_barabus · 04-07-2022 6:45pm

Tomorrow on John's Garage, a modified Lexus IS200, boy racer or enthusiasts car?

YOU DECIDE.

Don't forget to subscribe to see it first

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK3fvK8I_1zPXDhqUUPOAdQ

zetecescort · 04-07-2022 6:55pm

know very little about Rovers but were Honda still involved at the time of the 75?

ba_barabus · 04-07-2022 7:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119290517#Comment_119290517

Nope, a long distant memory. It was BMW all the way but I'm fairly certain Honda were still around when the original design was first sketched out

ba_barabus · 05-07-2022 4:48pm

This week on John's Garage I take a look and drive of one of Irelands most popular modified cars, a Lexus IS200........or is it popular......LOVE IT or HATE IT they're IN DEMAND.

https://youtu.be/YQwbLBLegOs

mickdw · 05-07-2022 5:14pm

I just cannot stand those things.

That one at least has some decent improvements but your typical example now is completely overpriced.

ba_barabus · 10-07-2022 7:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119294709#Comment_119294709

Over priced and shagged to within an inch of it's life.

Leonard Hofstadter · 11-07-2022 9:40am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119290566#Comment_119290566

Indeed. Some amount of parts I recognised as being straight out of BMWs of that era, even outside of the M47 engine your one has.

ba_barabus · 12-07-2022 5:59pm

This week on John's Garage I show you my white legs and red face, burn my hand and talk about something I found on the internet that caused me to get my cable out.

Anyway, it's a Rover 75 update (I still need some panels in Royal Blue) and a HUGE THANK YOU for helping me hit 1k subscribers

https://youtu.be/-T50zu_vaRU

BrianD3 · 12-07-2022 6:43pm

The Rover 75 videos are good - as weird as this may sound, it is enjoyable watching some Irish lad mucking about with a car and scratching his head when it won't start. Like a less extreme version of Cannibal Cars!

PS I had problems with one of my cars cutting out shortly after starting. Putting in a new battery seemed to fix it.

Leonard Hofstadter · 12-07-2022 9:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119328280#Comment_119328280

Really enjoying the videos of the Rover. Funny how cars can get much more appealing as they get older, I didn't think they were any good when new but now I 100% see the appeal of them. Looking forward to seeing how this progresses!

ba_barabus · 13-07-2022 6:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119328452#Comment_119328452

Ya the battery seems to really have a big impact on them. It just seemed one of those simple things to tick off the list really. As well as topping up the tank, while diesel doesn't go off like petrol the Rover 75 is prone to running issues once the tank gets below a quarter.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119329213#Comment_119329213

Glad you're both enjoying the progress. I'm heading out to start the servicing soon this evening, grabbing 30 mins here and there so will take a couple of evenings to film and edit.

ba_barabus · 13-07-2022 7:44pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119333350#Comment_119333350

Scratch that, the dogs arrived home after a nice evening spent rolling in fox sh1t

ba_barabus · 18-07-2022 12:02pm

Tomorrow night on John's Garage, I get exclusive access to a private motor museum and explain how you can visit too.

Don't forget to subscribe to see it first

https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnsGarageIreland/featured

jmreire · 18-07-2022 12:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119320559#Comment_119320559

Indeed in their latter year's, many were bought for their 2.0 ltr BMW diesel engine, which was then used to replace the BNW n47 horror story of an engine. That was before BMW decided to accept responsibility for its bad design.

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