Timing chain!

[Phil]

I had a free afternoon today so I took my van to diesel Dave to find out why the engine makes a massive rattling sound and is difficult to start hot or cold. I've been putting up with it for about 10 months now.
Enough was enough it was doing my head in.

oops, if I had known it was the timing chain I would have got it sorted sooner, the tyre and exhaust monkeys at Motorsave said it needed a new back box but that was a waste of time. Granted it was blowing a little though.

Said it would be around £350 in total, its in overnight.

 

[plumben]

I Had the Dreaded MOT last Friday, only got two adviserisy for stearing arms, £70 parts and labour booked in with my mechanic for this Friday

 

[Leo21]

My old bus is 9 years old this year, never failed an mot or let me down. It's not French.

 

[Phil]

My old bus is 9 years old this year, never failed an mot or let me down. It's not French.

Don't temp fate!

 

[Leo21]

Don't temp fate!

Ok so bored of it, I fancy a vito with a/c and some frills. But I can't justify getting shot.




















To the Mrs.

 

[Phil]

I keep seeing a Mercedes Satan, its smaller than a Vito and less ***bersome.

9 years is nothing, I'm hoping to get another five years out of my ten year old Combo.

Its a good thing I took all valuables out of my van, I hope diesel dave has locked it up inside, there's nothing worth nicking inside but I don't think a chav thief will buy me a new lock.

 

[Leo21]

The little Merc isn't a Merc. It's re badged French monstrosity.

 

[Phil]

Really?? A rebadged citreon/peugoet? (spelling)

 

[plumben]

My old bus is 9 years old this year, never failed an mot or let me down. It's not French.

My French bus is 12 this year nearly got 170,000 on the clock, Its had issues but only maintenance related really, It got me and two Women the 300miles both ways to T in the park and back

 

[Leo21]

My French bus is 12 this year nearly got 170,000 on the clock, Its had issues but only maintenance related really, It got me and two Women the 300miles both ways to T in the park and back

You must be some kind of dare devil, i wouldn't do 170 miles in one.

 

[Leo21]

Really?? A rebadged citreon/peugoet? (spelling)

Aparantly.

 

[plumben]

You must be some kind of dare devil, i wouldn't do 170 miles in one.

In fairness ive only put 27,000 miles on it so far

 

[newcastle phill]

I had a new dispatch 1.6. Amazingly practical van. Great storage and size. Twin side doors. Ride quality absolutely crap. Van rattly. Excellent rust protection. Now have a 2.2 tranny. Amazingly comfy and quiet. Rust bucket lol

 

[Phil]

Just picked up my van and engine fixed, the timing chain guide had broken into pieces and dropped into the oil sump, they said its a miracle I got away with it for so long as if the chain had come off its game over for a ten year old van.
New oil + filter, new coolant, timing chain kit and camshaft sensor total £350.

Running nicely now again.

 

[newcastle phill]

Put a lottery ticket on right now

 

[stevetheplumber]

if any one here buys the rebadged mercedes and it has a key on the back doors you must get a mechanic to remove the link rod inside the door as it can be opened with a screwdriver
the french equivelent doesnt have a key in the back door consequently you cant buy the steel plate to go over the lock to stop the toe rags

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

My French bus with its transit engine would eat yours alive in a race:smilielol5:

 

[Leo21]

My French bus with its transit engine would eat yours alive in a race:smilielol5:

Ah. Now that depends on if it's a rece to 200,000 miles.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Ah. Now that depends on if it's a rece to 200,000 miles.

LOL,when i went to buy mine i seen some advertised with 200,000 plus and they were still asking silly money

 

[Phil]

Just when you think something is fixed I have an oil patch on the drive, had to take it back.

 

[newcastle phill]

Ooooooooh noooooo