Eyersey1234 Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 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. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 This is the Mk3 Escrot I saw, one chodtastic machine. MiniMinorMk3, Rightnider, RoverFolkUs and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan302 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Eyersey1234 said: This is the Mk3 Escrot I saw, one chodtastic machine. That's a beauty! Eyersey1234 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 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 Eyersey1234 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 Took a ride out in Eccles to Wrest Park today, the last time I was here was in Henry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 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. AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 Eccles cambelt replacement is booked for Saturday. Dan302 and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 Another trip on the list for next year is Krakow and Auschwitz in April, though Eccles will be staying at the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 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. Dyslexic Viking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 The engine mount is getting replaced Monday along with an oil leak the mechanic found getting sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 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 🤣 AnnoyingPentium, RoverFolkUs and Eyersey1234 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted December 4, 2022 Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 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. RoverFolkUs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 Eccles reached 110k miles this morning Andyrew, AnnoyingPentium, Dan302 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 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. Andyrew and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 Eccles reached 111k miles on Monday Wibble and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 Another mileometer moment in Eccles tonight Dan302 and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 Mobile mechanic booked for next Thursday to do the wheel bearing. Dan302 and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 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 😂 Eyersey1234 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Wimp. 🤣 RoverFolkUs and Eyersey1234 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 42 minutes ago, High Jetter said: Wimp. 🤣 Who, me for not attempting to do it myself or @RoverFolkUs? 🤣🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 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 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 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 😰 Eyersey1234 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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