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Title: Big thanks to MarksDTM from Mrs AA
Post by: Auto Addict on 06 October 2011, 05:33:42

Mrs  AA says thank you very much for doing her cam belt and water pump on her beloved Astra :y

Title: Re: Big thanks to MarksDTM from Mrs AA
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 October 2011, 08:16:15

No problem, maybe she can get it upto a mileage of 5 figures !  ;D

Title: Re: Big thanks to MarksDTM from Mrs AA
Post by: TheBoy on 06 October 2011, 17:51:20

Does that DTM fella do Rover ones :P

(just kidding).


Actually, being serious for a mo, anyone know the Rover K series cambelt inteval? Its gotta be 4yrs/40k since it was last done...

Title: Re: Big thanks to MarksDTM from Mrs AA
Post by: Lazydocker on 06 October 2011, 18:29:45

Sounds about due then ;)

Title: Re: Big thanks to MarksDTM from Mrs AA
Post by: TheBoy on 06 October 2011, 18:52:55

Quote from: Lazydocker on 06 October 2011, 18:29:45

Sounds about due then ;)

Original was left on for 72k and above 6/7yrs.  Only changed, as the head was coming off anyway ::)

Title: Re: Big thanks to MarksDTM from Mrs AA
Post by: henryd on 06 October 2011, 18:57:11

Quote from: TheBoy on 06 October 2011, 17:51:20

Does that DTM fella do Rover ones :P

(just kidding).


Actually, being serious for a mo, anyone know the Rover K series cambelt inteval? Its gotta be 4yrs/40k since it was last done...

Around 60k/5years from memory :y

Title: Re: Big thanks to MarksDTM from Mrs AA
Post by: TheBoy on 06 October 2011, 19:01:32

Quote from: henryd on 06 October 2011, 18:57:11

Quote from: TheBoy on 06 October 2011, 17:51:20

Does that DTM fella do Rover ones :P

(just kidding).


Actually, being serious for a mo, anyone know the Rover K series cambelt inteval? Its gotta be 4yrs/40k since it was last done...

Around 60k/5years from memory :y

Trying to find it in RAVE, but struggling....

Title: Re: Big thanks to MarksDTM from Mrs AA
Post by: henryd on 06 October 2011, 19:05:18

Quote from: TheBoy on 06 October 2011, 19:01:32

Quote from: henryd on 06 October 2011, 18:57:11

Quote from: TheBoy on 06 October 2011, 17:51:20

Does that DTM fella do Rover ones :P

(just kidding).


Actually, being serious for a mo, anyone know the Rover K series cambelt inteval? Its gotta be 4yrs/40k since it was last done...

Around 60k/5years from memory :y

Trying to find it in RAVE, but struggling....

I looked on Auotdata,strange thing is they give 90k intervals for the MG version with the same engines,go figure ???

Title: Re: Big thanks to MarksDTM from Mrs AA
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 07 October 2011, 08:24:46

Officialy its was 6 years or 60K miles

Title: Re: Big thanks to MarksDTM from Mrs AA
Post by: TheBoy on 07 October 2011, 11:23:55

Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 07 October 2011, 08:24:46

Officialy its was 6 years or 60K miles

So, about every 2 headgaskets then ;D

Title: Re: Big thanks to MarksDTM from Mrs AA
Post by: Lazydocker on 07 October 2011, 11:24:20

Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 07 October 2011, 08:24:46

Officialy its was 6 years or 60K miles

But within that time most people had to replace HG on K Series engines due to poor maintenance :-X ::)

TBH, I'd just change it if it were mine (as it's done 4yrs/40k), considering it's not exactly a difficult job ;)

Title: Re: Big thanks to MarksDTM from Mrs AA
Post by: Lazydocker on 07 October 2011, 11:24:48

Quote from: TheBoy on 07 October 2011, 11:23:55

Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 07 October 2011, 08:24:46

Officialy its was 6 years or 60K miles

So, about every 2 headgaskets then ;D

Great minds and all that.... :-X :-X ::) ::)