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Re: Tackling probably failed cambelt
« Reply #15 on: 15 November 2007, 20:51:06 »
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To be honest, I need to take the quickest option, I am being too inconvenienced by not having wheels!
That will be a swap for a working tractor then ;D
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Re: Tackling probably failed cambelt
« Reply #16 on: 16 November 2007, 08:11:43 »
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To be honest, I need to take the quickest option, I am being too inconvenienced by not having wheels!
That will be a swap for a working tractor then ;D

You have hinted at having my car a few times now - you like it, don't you? :)
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Re: Tackling probably failed cambelt
« Reply #17 on: 16 November 2007, 21:37:05 »
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To be honest, I need to take the quickest option, I am being too inconvenienced by not having wheels!
That will be a swap for a working tractor then ;D

You have hinted at having my car a few times now - you like it, don't you? :)
Actually, not particularly.  Its a nice car. A very nice car. My ideal colour as well. Good compromise being 2.5 manual. Yet for some bizarre reason simply does not appeal to me. And I cant explain why, as it was pretty much what I was looking for.


But I would still swap for tractor any day of the week ;D
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Re: Tackling probably failed cambelt
« Reply #18 on: 16 November 2007, 22:18:06 »
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But I would still swap for tractor any day of the week

Wait until he's LPGd it before you pinch it and it won't cost any more to run :y

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Re: Tackling probably failed cambelt
« Reply #19 on: 16 November 2007, 22:30:42 »
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But I would still swap for tractor any day of the week

Wait until he's LPGd it before you pinch it and it won't cost any more to run :y

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I would hope a 2.5 manual could match my mpg on my work commute...
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Re: Tackling probably failed cambelt
« Reply #20 on: 16 November 2007, 22:36:13 »
What, tractor MPG?

Ouch!

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Re: Tackling probably failed cambelt
« Reply #21 on: 16 November 2007, 22:37:51 »
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What, tractor MPG?

Ouch!

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yup.  average speed, on my commute, now under 30mph.  No TC lockup. I dont use D either, purely 3.
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Re: Tackling probably failed cambelt
« Reply #22 on: 16 November 2007, 22:43:51 »
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yup.  average speed, on my commute, now under 30mph.  No TC lockup. I dont use D either, purely 3.

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It certainly makes a big difference on an auto when you can't get enough speed to lockup. about 8 MPG difference between 44 and 46 MPH in mine according to MID (locks up at about 45).


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Re: Tackling probably failed cambelt
« Reply #23 on: 16 November 2007, 22:45:18 »
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yup.  average speed, on my commute, now under 30mph.  No TC lockup. I dont use D either, purely 3.

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It certainly makes a big difference on an auto when you can't get enough speed to lockup. about 8 MPG difference between 44 and 46 MPH in mine according to MID (locks up at about 45).


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I get half the mpg @ 40mph that I get @80mph
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« Reply #24 on: 16 November 2007, 22:48:15 »
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I get half the mpg @ 40mph that I get @80mph

 :o

I guess it hits the diesel engine worse. Smaller useable (efficient) RPM range and same 4 speed auto box.

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Re: Tackling probably failed cambelt
« Reply #25 on: 16 November 2007, 22:52:07 »
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I get half the mpg @ 40mph that I get @80mph

 :o

I guess it hits the diesel engine worse. Smaller useable (efficient) RPM range and same 4 speed auto box.

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Seems to be more 'slip' in the tractor tc...
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Re: Tackling probably failed cambelt
« Reply #26 on: 17 November 2007, 07:33:14 »
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To be honest, I need to take the quickest option, I am being too inconvenienced by not having wheels!
That will be a swap for a working tractor then ;D

You have hinted at having my car a few times now - you like it, don't you? :)
Its a nice car. A very nice car. My ideal colour as well. Good compromise being 2.5 manual. Yet for some bizarre reason simply does not appeal to me. And I cant explain why, as it was pretty much what I was looking for.


Probably because it's "just another Omega"....

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Re: Tackling probably failed cambelt
« Reply #27 on: 17 November 2007, 09:16:04 »
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To be honest, I need to take the quickest option, I am being too inconvenienced by not having wheels!
That will be a swap for a working tractor then ;D

You have hinted at having my car a few times now - you like it, don't you? :)
Its a nice car. A very nice car. My ideal colour as well. Good compromise being 2.5 manual. Yet for some bizarre reason simply does not appeal to me. And I cant explain why, as it was pretty much what I was looking for.


Probably because it's "just another Omega"....

Don't know. Was (am?) on lookout for silver 2.5/2.6 manual.  Still gutted I missed out on Effone's MV6 due to uncertainties at the time.

Wouldn't mind Edwardmickey's Elite, but out of my range  :'(
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