intervals at which stuff goes wrong?
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:53 am
Hey
Been as though I'm keeping the GT, I think I should start preparing for when things go wrong
Anyway, its done 68k nearly, what should I be thinking of? The clutch is beginning to judder slightly, and the biting point has moved higher up the pedal. I'm going to change the clutch cable first as I think thats contributing to the judder. How long to change a clutch do you think? Bearing in mind I've never undone any mountings underneath, do you think its possible in a weekend? (I know the box has to come off).
When does the headgasket usually go? My old 1043CL has now done over 105k without a headgasket, but I'm thinking the GT might be prone to it a bit earlier? Again, how long roughly to do it? I have good mechanical knowledge and skills, its just the fact I've never done one before, and there's lots of scary electrical bits that worry me slightly when removing inlet manifolds (oh yeah, and removing the cambelt scares me a bit too lol, I'm a wuss I expect!).
The gearbox is beginning to emit a whine in 4th and 5th when power is applied, but only at low speeds (40mph and under). I think this could be the diff, as changing the oil hasn't improved the noise. I think it could be new 'box time (ideal opportunity to do clutch and box at the same time maybe?) - what do you think?
Anyway, sorry to ramble on, but any answers would be cool.
Thanks
Been as though I'm keeping the GT, I think I should start preparing for when things go wrong
Anyway, its done 68k nearly, what should I be thinking of? The clutch is beginning to judder slightly, and the biting point has moved higher up the pedal. I'm going to change the clutch cable first as I think thats contributing to the judder. How long to change a clutch do you think? Bearing in mind I've never undone any mountings underneath, do you think its possible in a weekend? (I know the box has to come off).
When does the headgasket usually go? My old 1043CL has now done over 105k without a headgasket, but I'm thinking the GT might be prone to it a bit earlier? Again, how long roughly to do it? I have good mechanical knowledge and skills, its just the fact I've never done one before, and there's lots of scary electrical bits that worry me slightly when removing inlet manifolds (oh yeah, and removing the cambelt scares me a bit too lol, I'm a wuss I expect!).
The gearbox is beginning to emit a whine in 4th and 5th when power is applied, but only at low speeds (40mph and under). I think this could be the diff, as changing the oil hasn't improved the noise. I think it could be new 'box time (ideal opportunity to do clutch and box at the same time maybe?) - what do you think?
Anyway, sorry to ramble on, but any answers would be cool.
Thanks