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Author Topic: Oh Bugger - The END?  (Read 59195 times)

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Re: Oh Bugger - The END?
« Reply #30 on: 18 July 2006, 16:56:02 »
Just rang them,  apparently it is booked in for the 21st!!!!! :o
Nice of them on monday to say today. >:(

Why I am surprised is beyond me, I should be used to them by now!

Guess I better start looking for a cheap run around that will cope with
lots of motorway miles!

Sigh!
Merv
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Re: Oh Bugger - The END?
« Reply #31 on: 18 July 2006, 17:04:38 »
Do me a favour, speak to Jim Grayson at the following address.....

JG Automotive - specialist Vauxhall diagnostics & servicing
5 Whaddon Road
Shenley Brook End
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK5 7AF
Tel: 01908 501530
Email graysonjim@aol.com

Jim used to work at the Vaux college and realy does know his stuff.......its worth getting him to look at it for you. Re-reading your original post and not normaly trusting most RAC/AA personel, it might be something else.
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Re: Oh Bugger - The END?
« Reply #32 on: 18 July 2006, 19:26:46 »
OK Mark, will do.

I'll ring him in the morning.  Would he be able to recover the car from Crownhill, or do I need another tow?

If I need another tow, any recommendations on towing an omega without a rigid bar?

Cheers
Merv
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Re: Oh Bugger - The END?
« Reply #33 on: 18 July 2006, 19:28:58 »
How far would it have to go? I know Shenley Brook End is a couple of miles from Crownhill, but what about to your gaff if necessary...
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Re: Oh Bugger - The END?
« Reply #34 on: 18 July 2006, 19:29:51 »
I always just use a normal tow rope if its not too far...
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Re: Oh Bugger - The END?
« Reply #35 on: 18 July 2006, 19:32:10 »
My gaff is a couple of miles from crownhill,  just aware that the brakes are going to be pretty useless without the servo helping out.  Would hate to smack into the back of the person towing!!

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Re: Oh Bugger - The END?
« Reply #36 on: 18 July 2006, 20:28:44 »
steering will be shit as well - but I've been towed on a rope in my MV6, and its not as bad as you may imagine...
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Re: Oh Bugger - The END?
« Reply #37 on: 18 July 2006, 20:47:15 »
Towed my old man from Atherton to Preston - around 25 miles. Lol - just did the route on theaa.co.uk, obviously no motorway since towing - route says it all ("roundabout, roundabout, roundabout, roundabout..."). No incidents, despite rush-hour saturday through Chorley (more roundabouts, roundabouts...) but after 2-3 hrs towing I'd never do it again.
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Re: Oh Bugger - The END?
« Reply #38 on: 18 July 2006, 21:17:13 »
Yeah 30 miles is about furthest I've ever towed on a rope...
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Re: Oh Bugger - The END?
« Reply #39 on: 19 July 2006, 09:16:22 »
Towed the estate from Manchester to Nottingham via the M6 and A50.......the brakes need pressing harder and the steering is heavy but, easily do able.
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Re: Oh Bugger - The END?
« Reply #40 on: 19 July 2006, 09:46:02 »
Nip into Machine Mart, they do a steel tow pole with spring damping for £23 inc.
Used it a few times now and would not revert to a rope.
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Re: Oh Bugger - The END?
« Reply #41 on: 19 July 2006, 13:01:12 »
OK, Update time...

As per Mark DTM's advice, I rang Jim Glayson this morning, his initial thoughts were that the belt had slipped, but was surprised that it would start.  His first advice was to get it out of the garage it is in, so phoned them up to check they hadn't started and had a chat with the service manager,  he said it would be a new engine job at a cost of .. wait for it...

£3,495 :o  

So I told them not to bother even looking at it and I will get some help and tow it home at the weekend.

Jim doesn't have a workshop, so I will have to get him round to my place to diagnose the fault.

The question is..  What I am looking for from Jim,  is "cambelt gone" enough?  or do I need to get a more thorough diagnosis in order to know what would required for a "head change party".

Sorry to be a bit of a numpty here,  but I am abit (well alot) out of my depth here, and don't want to waste peoples time.

Also, where would I get second hand heads from etc??

Cheers
Merv
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Re: Oh Bugger - The END?
« Reply #42 on: 19 July 2006, 13:17:36 »
Simply ask Jim to diagnose it....he realy knows his stuff.
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Re: Oh Bugger - The END?
« Reply #43 on: 19 July 2006, 13:22:33 »
If the belt has slipped but it still runs not that I am a pro but surely thats a good thing.

I guess its dependent on how many teeth its slipped on the belt.

The man Marks DTM has put you onto should be able to help more from the sounds of it.

Just my tuppence worth hope it goes your way.

Good luck
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Re: Oh Bugger - The END?
« Reply #44 on: 20 July 2006, 19:46:00 »
Got the keys off EH so they can't start ripping it apart, will tow it home at the weekend and get Jim out to have a look.

Will keep you posted!
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