Eyerseys Motoring Adventures.

[Eyersey1234]

Saw one of Eccles ancestors in London earlier, a B reg Mk3 Escort estate. I'll post a photo once the problem with uploading is sorted. Eccles is fine, not seen much use the last week as we have been in Spain.

[Eyersey1234]

This is the Mk3 Escrot I saw, one chodtastic machine.

[Dan302]

1 hour ago, Eyersey1234 said:

This is the Mk3 Escrot I saw, one chodtastic machine.

That's a beauty!

[High Jetter]

Coincidentally, I saw a Mk 3 today. Gave the thumbs up, got a wave and smile in return. In my mirror, I saw text on rear screen: RS2000

[RoverFolkUs]

It'll be wanting a cambelt soon, interval is 125k/10 years but I usually recommend 115-120k/9 years (or 90k/9 years where 100k is recommended) on the DV6, your 1.5 is just a derivative of it. They're prone to failing pretty much bang on the interval and sometimes even earlier

[Eyersey1234]

8 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said:

It'll be wanting a cambelt soon, interval is 125k/10 years but I usually recommend 115-120k/9 years (or 90k/9 years where 100k is recommended) on the DV6, your 1.5 is just a derivative of it. They're prone to failing pretty much bang on the interval and sometimes even earlier

Yeah I know Eccles will need a cambelt soon. I wonder why some sources say 112500 and others say 125k.

[RoverFolkUs]

1 hour ago, Eyersey1234 said:

Yeah I know Eccles will need a cambelt soon. I wonder why some sources say 112500 and others say 125k.

I think a TSB was issued to revise the official interval due to some occurrences of premature failure 👍

[Eyersey1234]

Took a ride out in Eccles to Wrest Park today, the last time I was here was in Henry.

[Eyersey1234]

I also saw a 02 reg  Mk1 estate earlier, a rare sight these days, this was even more unusual as it was a pre face-lift. Typically I was driving at the time so couldn't get a photo.

[Eyersey1234]

Eccles cambelt replacement is booked for Saturday.

[Eyersey1234]

Not all of the trips this year ended up happening for various reasons, next year I am hoping to finally get to Stow Marie and Biggin Hill as well as the Severn Valley Railway. Also on the list for next year is the tank museum at Bovingdon.

[Eyersey1234]

Another trip on the list for next year is Krakow and Auschwitz in April, though Eccles will be staying at the airport.

[Eyersey1234]

Cambelt and auxiliary belt are nearly done, Eccles will need a new engine mount soon though as it is leaking oil. According to the mechanic doing the belt it isn't a hard job to replace though, they just bolt on, so hopefully won't be too expensive to replace.

[Eyersey1234]

It's just as well I got the belts done today as it turned out the auxiliary belt was cracking and the tensioner of the auxiliary belt was more fucked than a Hessle Road prostitute.

[Eyersey1234]

The engine mount is getting replaced Monday along with an oil leak the mechanic found getting sorted

[High Jetter]

On 11/26/2022 at 6:02 PM, Eyersey1234 said:

It's just as well I got the belts done today as it turned out the auxiliary belt was cracking and the tensioner of the auxiliary belt was more fucked than a Hessle Road prostitute.

We collectively bow to your superior knowledge 🤣

[Eyersey1234]

Eccles has had a trip to York yesterday and a trip to Hornsea Garden Centre today, on the way back he clicked over 109770 which marks 16k since purchase 

[Eyersey1234]

The driveshaft seal has been replaced along with the engine mount, the next jobs on Eccles are replace the n/s/f wheelbearing and rear shock absorbers

[RoverFolkUs]

All good, worthwhile maintenance. They're good engines when looked after. Engine mount would have been taken off to do the cambelt so would have been a shame if they didn't manage to do it at the same time. They're common for leaking across the board, both my MK2s had to have new ones

[Eyersey1234]

7 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said:

All good, worthwhile maintenance. They're good engines when looked after. Engine mount would have been taken off to do the cambelt so would have been a shame if they didn't manage to do it at the same time. They're common for leaking across the board, both my MK2s had to have new ones

The only reason it didn't get done at the same time as the cambelt was I used a mobile mechanic to do the belts and until the car was stripped down I didn't know it needed doing, so the mechanic had to order one in, ditto the oil seal.

[Eyersey1234]

Eccles reached 110k miles this morning 

[Eyersey1234]

Another mileometer moment yesterday. Eccles will have done around 11000 miles this year by the time New Year comes, which is low for me, its usually 13-14k a year. I need to get him in after Christmas to get the grumbling front wheel bearing changed, I'm also hoping to get up to Northumberland to see family at some point, which will add another 300+ miles.

[Eyersey1234]

Eccles reached 111k miles on Monday

[Eyersey1234]

Another mileometer moment in Eccles tonight

[Eyersey1234]

Mobile mechanic booked for next Thursday to do the wheel bearing.

[RoverFolkUs]

I couldn't think of anything worse than doing a wheel bearing outside let alone mobile

Your hands either freeze off or you have no feel when wearing thick gloves.

Yes I'm a workshop baby 😂

[High Jetter]

Wimp. 🤣

[Eyersey1234]

42 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

Wimp. 🤣

Who, me for not attempting to do it myself or @RoverFolkUs? 🤣🤣🤣

[RoverFolkUs]

43 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

Wimp. 🤣

I've served my time doing stuff like that 😂 

I try to look after my body now, 

I don't try gearboxes without a jack, why make it harder 🙂

Yes, I suppose I'm a wimp in other words 😅

[RoverFolkUs]

2 minutes ago, Eyersey1234 said:

Who, me for not attempting to do it myself or @RoverFolkUs? 🤣🤣🤣

Me, who doesn't like having cold hands 🤣

Nothing worse than smacking your hand against something while it's red/purple cold 😰