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[tmx]

K Series is one of the easiest cambelts to change! hardest part is sometimes the waterpump gets ceased in place but will come out eventually

The Honda Engine went upto P Reg 216's as a friend has a Manual 216 and hers has the honda lump (D Series)

Parts are nice and cheap! i got all of Mrs TMX always from Unipart as i found them the cheapest!

check/relace the PAS & Aircon & Alternator belts aswell these wear out easily

I used to use the VX 10W40 Semi Syn in Mrs TMX's i sold hers back in october sold it for £450 with 130k on the clock still ran sweat!

[TheBoy]

I had a Honda engined 216 (non cat) in early 90s.  Good engine if you revved the gonads off it.  Pretty uneconomical, I used to average 25mpg, best I ever got was 37mpg on a run to North Wales once. Reliable engine with the exception of the ignitor unit, guaranteed to fail as often as a GM V6 crank sensor!

K series 1.6 in the 25, obviously with a cat.  I reckon the Honda had slightly more performance, though the K you don't have to rag so had (though still need to rev it to get the best from it).  And, oh boy, is the economy of the K better!

HG issues aside, I'd rather have a K based on all the factors that are part of the cause of the HG failures  

[Marie]

well the journy home was uneventfull drove down alright.

have just spent the last 3 to 4 hours cleaning both cars the rover is now white instead of moss covered grey and my miggy you can see your face in it
it was bloody cold had to have the cars running and blowers on as the water was freezing on contact.  

just off to search the internet for rover spares.

[cem_devecioglu]

I had a Honda engined 216 (non cat) in early 90s.  Good engine if you revved the gonads off it.  Pretty uneconomical, I used to average 25mpg, best I ever got was 37mpg on a run to North Wales once. Reliable engine with the exception of the ignitor unit, guaranteed to fail as often as a GM V6 crank sensor!

K series 1.6 in the 25, obviously with a cat.  I reckon the Honda had slightly more performance, though the K you don't have to rag so had (though still need to rev it to get the best from it).  And, oh boy, is the economy of the K better!

HG issues aside, I'd rather have a K based on all the factors that are part of the cause of the HG failures  

as a note, the worst consumption in city and in -5 Celcius , clit averaged 36 mpg. (with racer boy driving style)

best was above 44-45 mpg in city..(summer)

[Ian_D]

I had a Honda engined 216 (non cat) in early 90s.  Good engine if you revved the gonads off it.  Pretty uneconomical, I used to average 25mpg, best I ever got was 37mpg on a run to North Wales once. Reliable engine with the exception of the ignitor unit, guaranteed to fail as often as a GM V6 crank sensor!

K series 1.6 in the 25, obviously with a cat.  I reckon the Honda had slightly more performance, though the K you don't have to rag so had (though still need to rev it to get the best from it).  And, oh boy, is the economy of the K better!

HG issues aside, I'd rather have a K based on all the factors that are part of the cause of the HG failures  

as a note, the worst consumption in city and in -5 Celcius , clit averaged 36 mpg. (with racer boy driving style)

best was above 44-45 mpg in city..(summer)

Was that a diesel?  

[Marie]

here you go...

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Looks good Marie.....I don't normally like white.....but I think it suits your Rover.

[Marie]

Thanks i dont normally like white ether but you cant argue for a free car. well its only going to cost me a service, cambelt change and put it through an mot at the end of the month.  

[cem_devecioglu]

I had a Honda engined 216 (non cat) in early 90s.  Good engine if you revved the gonads off it.  Pretty uneconomical, I used to average 25mpg, best I ever got was 37mpg on a run to North Wales once. Reliable engine with the exception of the ignitor unit, guaranteed to fail as often as a GM V6 crank sensor!

K series 1.6 in the 25, obviously with a cat.  I reckon the Honda had slightly more performance, though the K you don't have to rag so had (though still need to rev it to get the best from it).  And, oh boy, is the economy of the K better!

HG issues aside, I'd rather have a K based on all the factors that are part of the cause of the HG failures  

as a note, the worst consumption in city and in -5 Celcius , clit averaged 36 mpg. (with racer boy driving style)

best was above 44-45 mpg in city..(summer)

Was that a diesel?  

nope, normal .. this clit is really economical..

[cem_devecioglu]

White.. I like it as its really easy to keep clean..

[Ian_D]

Looks nice and clean Marie, if only my mig was that clean  .

Looks to be in VGC too!  

[Ian_D]

White.. I like it as its really easy to keep clean..

Agree, I had a white vectra, and I thought it was going to be a pain. Tbh, it was easier in someways than the omega, as you could give it a quick once over, and it would look fine... however do that with the omega, and its covered in water marks, and looks crap!  

[Ian_D]

I had a Honda engined 216 (non cat) in early 90s.  Good engine if you revved the gonads off it.  Pretty uneconomical, I used to average 25mpg, best I ever got was 37mpg on a run to North Wales once. Reliable engine with the exception of the ignitor unit, guaranteed to fail as often as a GM V6 crank sensor!

K series 1.6 in the 25, obviously with a cat.  I reckon the Honda had slightly more performance, though the K you don't have to rag so had (though still need to rev it to get the best from it).  And, oh boy, is the economy of the K better!

HG issues aside, I'd rather have a K based on all the factors that are part of the cause of the HG failures  

as a note, the worst consumption in city and in -5 Celcius , clit averaged 36 mpg. (with racer boy driving style)

best was above 44-45 mpg in city..(summer)

Was that a diesel?  

nope, normal .. this clit is really economical..

Yeah? Thats not bad at all!  

[TheBoy]

Marie - I bet the CD Changer (if fitted) doesn't play CD reliably any more

Saying that, it probably hasn't got one, from the interior shots, it looks like it may be one of the 'value' type models - but as a freebie

[cem_devecioglu]

White.. I like it as its really easy to keep clean..

Agree, I had a white vectra, and I thought it was going to be a pain. Tbh, it was easier in someways than the omega, as you could give it a quick once over, and it would look fine... however do that with the omega, and its covered in water marks, and looks crap!  

agreed..when its dirty really looks crap..