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2nd August 2022, 16:16 | #11 |
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At only 20,000 miles John you've nothing to fear driving to Lates. Your engine is barely run-in! My 18 years old belts were indistinguishable from the new ones when I replaced them (and they'd done 90,000 miles!). Make sure you get the originals back and you'll see what I mean.
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2nd August 2022, 17:17 | #12 | |
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Yet again you are saying this I cannot understand why when we all know that the interval is 90000 miles or 6 years if the OP drives his car and the belts fail will you foot the repair bill? Personally I would not drive it i would get them done Also as you are so keen to preach from your Rave disc what does it say about belt change interval on you copy? If you want to run your car well over the change interval that is your choice but my original copy says 90000 miles or 6 years Dave Last edited by dave lincs; 2nd August 2022 at 17:27.. |
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2nd August 2022, 17:40 | #13 | |
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While you may have got away with it on your car others may not be as lucky as there is no guarantee and it is reckless to advise others when you have no liability as a snapped belt will likely make the car an uneconomical write off |
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As soon as you start reading your copy of rave and stop reinventing parts of it to suit your own half baked opinions, the more sensible your posts may become. Some if advise is sound, some not so, and some downright incorrect /dangerous. Please use common sense with your post as people assume that you know what your talking about Sent from my CPH2371 using Tapatalk
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The trouble with playing Russian roulette is keep pulling the trigger and eventually you will blow your brains out, telling someone else to keep doing it is frankly a very silly thing to do, whatever risks you are prepared to take with your own car is up to you, encouraging others to do the same is daft.
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2nd August 2022, 20:44 | #19 |
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The club cannot condone nor endorse the practice of running a V6 engine beyond the MG Rover quoted service life of 90,000 miles or 6 years (whichever comes first) for replacing cam belts and associated idlers and pulleys.
I’m sorry Simon, but I must ask you to refrain from recommending people don’t replace or renew at the appropriate intervals. This is a subject that many feel strongly about and take objection to. While in your case your belts appeared to show no signs of fatigue, neither you nor we as a club can guarentee all other engines will be the same, and we simply can’t afford to be held responsible for any negative outcome. The stated dealer service interval for renewal of 90,000 miles or 6 years stands. Thread now closed as OP has found the recommendations for mechanics he was enquiring about. |
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