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Started by AliM , Sep 07 2009 06:45 PM

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#141 Winstar

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Posted 14 September 2009 - 03:41 PM

So if you have the revised version, at what mileage is it advised to replace the timing chain??


theoretically never, but i'd change it at 100k

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Posted 29 September 2009 - 10:08 AM

Brum Lives!!!

Finally got my car back last night after 3 weeks and it seems to be running well so far! actually it's a lot better as it's had a good service too.

I ended up getting:
Timing Chain Kit
Balance Shaft chain Kit,
Belt Tensioner,
Head Set,
Head Bolts,
6 x valves,
The head had to be sent off to have the valves seated and the head skimmed,
Engine Mounts, and service parts fuel/oil/air filters, oil, spark plugs.

A friend of mine was doing the work so I was able to hinder progress help out a bit and have learnt loads about my little plastic roller skate. I'm definitely not as scared of it as I was before and think that i'd be able to tackle more jobs myself now.

Thanks to everyone for their advice and help finding parts thumbsup

Edited by AliM, 29 September 2009 - 10:10 AM.

#143 DarrylB

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Posted 29 September 2009 - 10:11 AM

Glad to hear it! 3 weeks of not having the car must of seemed like an age!

#144 AliM

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Posted 29 September 2009 - 10:16 AM

3 weeks of not having the car must of seemed like an age!


3 weeks was a breeze after it was off the road from Dec til May this year :lol:

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Posted 29 September 2009 - 10:26 AM

Glad to hear its all been sorted. I need to book mine in to get it changed to the new nozzle.

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Posted 29 September 2009 - 11:27 AM

Yay! Brum drives again!!! :)

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Posted 29 September 2009 - 11:56 AM

Great news. thumbsup

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Posted 29 September 2009 - 12:18 PM

Nice one :groupjump:

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Posted 29 September 2009 - 12:28 PM

Good to see you back on the road Ali. thumbsup

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Posted 29 September 2009 - 12:38 PM

Thanks All :)

Good to see you back on the road Ali. thumbsup


See you in a few weeks Mr F rallly

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Posted 29 September 2009 - 12:46 PM

congrats on getting it back on the road...least it'll be a good end to the year :)

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Posted 29 September 2009 - 12:51 PM

See you in a few weeks Mr F rallly

I was a bit disappointed to get back and find out it's been put back a week, I was looking forward to getting out this weekend. :rolleyes:

Ho-hum, roll on the 11th.

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Posted 29 September 2009 - 12:59 PM

I was a bit disappointed to get back and find out it's been put back a week, I was looking forward to getting out this weekend. :rolleyes:

Ho-hum, roll on the 11th.


oh aye, the big apple! looking forward to hearing all about it, hope you had a good time :)

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Posted 29 September 2009 - 01:11 PM

oh aye, the big apple! looking forward to hearing all about it, hope you had a good time :)

Yeah, it was a brilliant holiday. At first I was a bit disappointed to find out it's not a big apple at all, it's a city with buildings and stuff. :D

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Posted 29 September 2009 - 01:13 PM

Cool guessing that you will just be driving it everywhere for the next few days, make up for the last 3 weeks! chinky chinky

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Posted 29 September 2009 - 02:25 PM

Glad it is back on the road. Enjoy!

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Posted 29 September 2009 - 03:11 PM

Aweeeeesooommemeeee :) Soo happy for you hunny :D
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