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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: TheBoy on 07 January 2007, 17:14:59
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Change a front wheel bearing for me today, old one had 'a bit of play' in it. Also tightened the play in the steering box.
So a public 'Thanks' to you Mark :y
No rumbles from the front, so a result there :), and also the steering wheel felt more connected to the car, so I'm a happy boy :D
I don't think its quite sorted the strange handling - that bit along A46 after straight bit, there is a sweeping right a mile or so before roundabout, went round there to test it at xxxMPH and it started to step out, almost as if tyre was a little flat. Would that be due to that other suspension problem you found? Also, still a tendency to wander sat on the M1 at 85mph...
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Super Job ;D
Mark - do you by any chance work for Vauxhall for a living? :P
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Also, still a tendency to wander sat on the M1 at 85mph...
Another good job done by Mark :y
Its been a bit windy today TB....any chance of that blowing the omega about a bit.....ive been up and down the m4 twice today....the wind pushed me onto the cats eyes a couple of times :-/
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Also, still a tendency to wander sat on the M1 at 85mph...
Another good job done by Mark :y
Its been a bit windy today TB....any chance of that blowing the omega about a bit.....ive been up and down the m4 twice today....the wind pushed me onto the cats eyes a couple of times :-/
Possibly, but the right sweeper on the A46 was most definately not wind (well not that kind anyway!). There is a problem with the rear suspension which is likely cause...
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Good to hear your MV6 is running even better :y
Just ran mine up to Birmingham Airport @ 75mph its running very nicely on that new oil :y
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Woudnt mind betting the weird handling is down to rear subframe mountings(donuts) being sloppy!!!
Omegatoy
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Woudnt mind betting the weird handling is down to rear subframe mountings(donuts) being sloppy!!!
Omegatoy
Just looked at you link Graham - holy shit - that's a lot of engine. 3.6?
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Good to hear your MV6 is running even better :y
Just ran mine up to Birmingham Airport @ 75mph its running very nicely on that new oil :y
Only 75mph Tunnie?? :-? If you remove AA's mod it will go a tad faster than that ;)
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Woudnt mind betting the weird handling is down to rear subframe mountings(donuts) being sloppy!!!
Omegatoy
Possibly. More likely to be the broken spring though.... ::)
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Only 75mph Tunnie?? :-? If you remove AA's mod it will go a tad faster than that ;)
If he goes about 75 (can a 2.2 go faster?), his mum blames me for his faster driving ::)
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Good to hear your MV6 is running even better :y
Just ran mine up to Birmingham Airport @ 75mph its running very nicely on that new oil :y
Only 75mph Tunnie?? :-? If you remove AA's mod it will go a tad faster than that ;)
TheBoy got 80 out of mine (private road) ;)
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Woudnt mind betting the weird handling is down to rear subframe mountings(donuts) being sloppy!!!
Omegatoy
Possibly. More likely to be the broken spring though.... ::)
Sounds expensive and difficult......
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Good to hear your MV6 is running even better :y
Just ran mine up to Birmingham Airport @ 75mph its running very nicely on that new oil :y
Only 75mph Tunnie?? :-? If you remove AA's mod it will go a tad faster than that ;)
TheBoy got 80 out of mine (private road) ;)
Ah, but yours has a proper gearbox AA, and no silly third pedal....
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Good to hear your MV6 is running even better :y
Just ran mine up to Birmingham Airport @ 75mph its running very nicely on that new oil :y
Only 75mph Tunnie?? :-? If you remove AA's mod it will go a tad faster than that ;)
TheBoy got 80 out of mine (private road) ;)
Ah, but yours has a proper gearbox AA, and no silly third pedal....
Silly me, I forgot 8-)
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Good to hear your MV6 is running even better :y
Just ran mine up to Birmingham Airport @ 75mph its running very nicely on that new oil :y
Only 75mph Tunnie?? :-? If you remove AA's mod it will go a tad faster than that ;)
TheBoy got 80 out of mine (private road) ;)
The way that got to 80, I suspect it goes at 80+ quite frequently ;)
(Must be when Mrs AA drives it ;))
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Good to hear your MV6 is running even better :y
Just ran mine up to Birmingham Airport @ 75mph its running very nicely on that new oil :y
Only 75mph Tunnie?? :-? If you remove AA's mod it will go a tad faster than that ;)
TheBoy got 80 out of mine (private road) ;)
The way that got to 80, I suspect it goes at 80+ quite frequently ;)
(Must be when Mrs AA drives it ;))
80? But the max speed limit in this country is 70 :o
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Woudnt mind betting the weird handling is down to rear subframe mountings(donuts) being sloppy!!!
Omegatoy
Possibly. More likely to be the broken spring though.... ::)
Sounds expensive and difficult......
About an hours work. TB returning North soon then?
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Woudnt mind betting the weird handling is down to rear subframe mountings(donuts) being sloppy!!!
Omegatoy
Possibly. More likely to be the broken spring though.... ::)
Sounds expensive and difficult......
About an hours work. TB returning North soon then?
:y
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Woudnt mind betting the weird handling is down to rear subframe mountings(donuts) being sloppy!!!
Omegatoy
Possibly. More likely to be the broken spring though.... ::)
Sounds expensive and difficult......
About an hours work. TB returning North soon then?
:y
Its only just over an hour, and it gives the old girl got to go on a decent blast...
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Woudnt mind betting the weird handling is down to rear subframe mountings(donuts) being sloppy!!!
Omegatoy
Possibly. More likely to be the broken spring though.... ::)
Sounds expensive and difficult......
About an hours work. TB returning North soon then?
:y
Its only just over an hour, and it gives the old girl got to go on a decent blast...
I know what you mean... cleans all the mayo from the oil filler cap and the dust off the right half of the speedo... ;D
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Rear springs have been a regular source of questions so we'll have to get some pics and do a guide.
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Good to hear your MV6 is running even better :y
Just ran mine up to Birmingham Airport @ 75mph its running very nicely on that new oil :y
Only 75mph Tunnie?? :-? If you remove AA's mod it will go a tad faster than that ;)
TheBoy got 80 out of mine (private road) ;)
Ah, but yours has a proper gearbox AA, and no silly third pedal....
Silly me, I forgot 8-)
I like my third pedal, much more fun on the run to MK ;)
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Good to hear your MV6 is running even better :y
Just ran mine up to Birmingham Airport @ 75mph its running very nicely on that new oil :y
Only 75mph Tunnie?? :-? If you remove AA's mod it will go a tad faster than that ;)
TheBoy got 80 out of mine (private road) ;)
Ah, but yours has a proper gearbox AA, and no silly third pedal....
Silly me, I forgot 8-)
I like my third pedal, much more fun on the run to MK ;)
Not as much fun as a V6 though!
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Rear springs have been a regular source of questions so we'll have to get some pics and do a guide.
Yup, Good idea :)
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Sounds like a good idea......got 'Man Father' on the springs hunt now.....