timing belt change

[jonty]

thanks people for all the comments,except one.i have it booked in atFreelander specialist as guided by Tracker.it's just a few miles from me.when i spoke to them,they seem very able and have done many of the KV6 engines.as soon as i said what i had,they knew exhactly what i was talking about

[Arctic]

Originally Posted by jonty

thanks people for all the comments,except one.i have it booked in atFreelander specialist as guided by Tracker.it's just a few miles from me.when i spoke to them,they seem very able and have done many of the KV6 engines.as soon as i said what i had,they knew exhactly what i was talking about

Hi John.

Nice to hear you found someone close, hopefully all will go ok for the fitting do keep us informed of what they find please, if anything at all.

[DMGRS]

That's great news - the KV6 isn't the easiest for belts, and when overdue they sometimes (not always, granted) fail causing quite a lot of damage.

The main bearing of the waterpump in my ZS180 let go earlier this year - resulting in a 150 mile recovery and a rather painful bill at the end (although I have done KV6 belts, I'd rather not if I can avoid it - so left this to someone else).

Luckily I stopped when I did - it was chewing through the impeller!

[stocktake]

My unipart replacement waterpump did exactly the same just before its 6yr anniversary.

[jonty]

Originally Posted by DMGRS

That's great news - the KV6 isn't the easiest for belts, and when overdue they sometimes (not always, granted) fail causing quite a lot of damage.

The main bearing of the waterpump in my ZS180 let go earlier this year - resulting in a 150 mile recovery and a rather painful bill at the end (although I have done KV6 belts, I'd rather not if I can avoid it - so left this to someone else).

Luckily I stopped when I did - it was chewing through the impeller!

thanks.i spoke to them and mentioned your site.they knew already.they had a 75 already in,having engine rebuild,a 1.8..and they brought me home after i took my car in,she said they often run customers back to the nearest train station if they have travelled.so glad iv'e found this place,through this forum,and it's on my doorstep

[jonty]

Originally Posted by Arctic

Hi John.
Nice to hear you found someone close, hopefully all will go ok for the fitting do keep us informed of what they find please, if anything at all.

i wil post on here any news.they seem very knowlegable about the rover/mg engines.

Freelander specialist.com,methwold norfolk IP26 4RH.

[Arctic]

Originally Posted by jonty

Hi John.
They are used regular on the FL1 platforms

https://www.freelanderspecialist.com/

[jonty]

Originally Posted by DMGRS

That's great news - the KV6 isn't the easiest for belts, and when overdue they sometimes (not always, granted) fail causing quite a lot of damage.

The main bearing of the waterpump in my ZS180 let go earlier this year - resulting in a 150 mile recovery and a rather painful bill at the end (although I have done KV6 belts, I'd rather not if I can avoid it - so left this to someone else).

Luckily I stopped when I did - it was chewing through the impeller!

ouch,that looks nasty

hope all is well now

[Atlan]

Originally Posted by jonty

thanks people for all the comments,except one.

Which one would that be ?

[COLVERT]

Originally Posted by Atlan

Which one would that be ?

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