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Trading Area => Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted => Topic started by: Murph on 21 March 2013, 22:26:05

Title: Bit of an odd request...
Post by: Murph on 21 March 2013, 22:26:05
...but does anyone have a set of torque converter bolts?
These are the ones that secure the converter to the flex plate.

It seems my assistant didnt tighten the bolts enough when my engine was fitted and they have now all departed.  Or at least that's the theory - and I hope it's right or I'll be going bloody mental!
Anyhoo... until I can get new bolts I'm off the road again, but I have two problems.
1) I need 6 but vauxhall sell them in packs of 5. They will not split a pack so I have to but two packs at £21 each!  I can get 25% off but still....
2) they don't stock them so would have to order them from the factory. That means a 10 working day delay.

So... does anyone have any sitting on a shelf somewhere?

Please?

Even if I can get just one it would half the bill at the dealer.
Title: Re: Bit of an odd request...
Post by: b4ndit on 21 March 2013, 22:40:40
you could give these guys a ring they may be able to help
chester automatic transmissions
Factory Road  Sandycroft, Deeside, Clwyd CH5 2QJ
01244 537070 :y
Title: Re: Bit of an odd request...
Post by: Murph on 21 March 2013, 22:46:06
I'll try them tomorrow, thanks.

Meanwhile... if anyone has any I'm still interested in hearing from you.
Title: Re: Bit of an odd request...
Post by: sassanach on 21 March 2013, 23:21:32
if its "just" a theory why don't you take a shufti underneath and confirm? :y
Title: Re: Bit of an odd request...
Post by: Murph on 21 March 2013, 23:34:57
I will do.
The same assistant did already, hence the theory but I will look myself as and when I get a chance.
Unfortunately my missus is in hospital in London so all my spare time is taken up with visiting her and sorting the kids out at the mo.

I was on my way back from London when she broke down, luckily I was most of the way home!
Title: Re: Bit of an odd request...
Post by: mantahatch on 22 March 2013, 11:59:53
From memory of doing mums auto box they are just short M8 bolts  :y
Title: Re: Bit of an odd request...
Post by: omegod on 22 March 2013, 12:16:00
or apply for the £40 serviceclub voucher offer that some of us have taken up and get the parts free
Title: Re: Bit of an odd request...
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 22 March 2013, 16:35:11
I will do.
The same assistant did already, hence the theory but I will look myself as and when I get a chance.
Unfortunately my missus is in hospital in London so all my spare time is taken up with visiting her and sorting the kids out at the mo.

I was on my way back from London when she broke down, luckily I was most of the way home!

Get thd kids to do it. Two birds with one stone. ;)

Seriously, all the best to your missus :y
Title: Re: Bit of an odd request...
Post by: Murph on 22 March 2013, 19:15:15
Cheers for that - she's home and on the (slow) road to recovery.

I already spent my voucher when I thought the car was sorted. I treated it to some new mats..... doh!  :-X

Robsey has come to the rescue with a full set of bolts so they will be picked up on Sunday by a friend who owes a favour.  :y
Title: Re: Bit of an odd request...
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 22 March 2013, 19:56:48

I already spent my voucher when I thought the car was sorted. I treated it to some new mats..... doh!  :-X


How much, and when? I've just ordered some from my local dealer, something ridiculous like £50-odd quid (before voucher) - and he's not sure if they're still making them... >crosses fingers<
Title: Re: Bit of an odd request...
Post by: Murph on 22 March 2013, 22:50:42
WJ King Vauxhall in Dartford.
Came in at £51 so I paid the odd £11.  I'll be collecting them tomorrow so I'll get you pics if you like?
Title: Re: Bit of an odd request...
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 23 March 2013, 22:04:30
WJ King Vauxhall in Dartford.
Came in at £51 so I paid the odd £11.  I'll be collecting them tomorrow so I'll get you pics if you like?

Don't trouble yourself mate :y - but I will be picking your brain if I don't hear back from my dealer soon... :D
Title: Re: Bit of an odd request...
Post by: Keith ABS on 24 March 2013, 09:08:13
  Do these bolts have a VX part number? I picked up a large asortment of parts last year over at ABS and there was a couple of odd packs of bolts that have yet not been identifyed.
keith B
Title: Re: Bit of an odd request...
Post by: Murph on 24 March 2013, 11:07:57
I don't know TBH, but I will take pics of them for identification purposes.
Title: Re: Bit of an odd request...
Post by: 2woody on 24 March 2013, 21:00:48
bugger. I wish I'd seen this earlier. I took some off today, but unfortunately I ground through them to remove.
Title: Re: Bit of an odd request...
Post by: Murph on 25 March 2013, 14:50:13
No worries - Robsey had a set which I now have here.
Cheers Rob!  :y

I just need to get them fitted now but I cant leave the missus long enough to work on it. I'm hoping my mate will assist at the weekend and the missus should be well enough to be left alone for a bit by then.

I hope!
Title: Re: Bit of an odd request...
Post by: MV6Danny on 27 March 2013, 03:27:35
or apply for the £40 serviceclub voucher offer that some of us have taken up and get the parts free
Whats that then? How do you get it? Cheers :y
Title: Re: Bit of an odd request...
Post by: Murph on 27 March 2013, 16:12:57
Have a look here:
https://www.vauxhalldriverscentre.co.uk/home
Title: Re: Bit of an odd request...
Post by: MV6Danny on 28 March 2013, 05:33:05
Have a look here:
https://www.vauxhalldriverscentre.co.uk/home
Thanks for that. But tried it with the reg numbers of the 3 cars that I own and it says I am already registered with all of them. Doh! Guess I need to phone. Did anyone else have this problem?