Ahhh much better

simondhopkins · 4th May 2018, 17:54

Well, today I replaced the bottom crank pulley on Avril, and shes nice and quiet again.

I was dreading doing this job as expected lots of cursing and such but using the a impact gun the bottom bolt was no match and replaced it.

Now she's as quiet as a diesel rover gets , next job will to be finally refurb her 17" shoes and get the 15" comets off.

I think the only time I'd get rid of her is if she's catches fire.

selwol · 5th May 2018, 05:09

good to hear she`s still going strong. I wish I could have kept her but the road to my place has deteriorated even more since you picked her up and would have ripped the suspension to bits. I still look enviously at rovers and should the miracle happen and the road is resurfaced I think a nice tourer may be on the cards............but I won`t hold my breath..

neilll · 5th May 2018, 07:19

You could move into the village and be hit with the curse of the speed bumps!!
Neil

simondhopkins · 5th May 2018, 08:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by selwol

good to hear she`s still going strong. I wish I could have kept her but the road to my place has deteriorated even more since you picked her up and would have ripped the suspension to bits. I still look enviously at rovers and should the miracle happen and the road is resurfaced I think a nice tourer may be on the cards............but I won`t hold my breath..

Hey the roads around Burnley ain't much better.

But yes she's going strong.

Strange thing was when I took off the old crank pulley, to look at it you wouldn't think it was gone as its failed inside rather than on the back where you would see it.

Also don't suppose you know if she had the 160map as she goes like stink compared to my old mk1 tourer diesel.

selwol · 6th May 2018, 07:49

Hi simon , don’t know if it was mapped but the previous owner had personal plates so may have been into that. He came from Blackpool so may have been on this forum at some time , and yes it does pull like a train.

h

4th May 2018, 17:54	#1
simondhopkins Loves to post Vauxhall Vectra C Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Burnley Posts: 445 Thanks: 179 Thanked 88 Times in 62 Posts	Ahhh much better Well, today I replaced the bottom crank pulley on Avril, and shes nice and quiet again. I was dreading doing this job as expected lots of cursing and such but using the a impact gun the bottom bolt was no match and replaced it. Now she's as quiet as a diesel rover gets , next job will to be finally refurb her 17" shoes and get the 15" comets off. I think the only time I'd get rid of her is if she's catches fire. Last edited by simondhopkins; 4th May 2018 at 18:10..

6th May 2018, 07:49	#5
selwol Regular poster exrover75 saloon owner gone to a good home Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rainford Posts: 71 Thanks: 6 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts	Hi simon , don’t know if it was mapped but the previous owner had personal plates so may have been into that. He came from Blackpool so may have been on this forum at some time , and yes it does pull like a train.h

5th May 2018, 05:09	#2
selwol Regular poster exrover75 saloon owner gone to a good home Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rainford Posts: 71 Thanks: 6 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts	good to hear she`s still going strong. I wish I could have kept her but the road to my place has deteriorated even more since you picked her up and would have ripped the suspension to bits. I still look enviously at rovers and should the miracle happen and the road is resurfaced I think a nice tourer may be on the cards............but I won`t hold my breath..

5th May 2018, 07:19	#3
neilll Gets stuck in MG ZT,MG ZT-T Join Date: May 2008 Location: St. Helens Posts: 961 Thanks: 211 Thanked 235 Times in 158 Posts	You could move into the village and be hit with the curse of the speed bumps!! Neil