Thread: Advice needed...

Originally Posted by CanM8

thanks just checked out the store.... think i will get that HD fork. is there anything else down there considered a weak point worth replacing with something aftermarket while the work is being done in the area?

on another note - does anyone know why the 1999 disco 1 seems to be such an anomaly? so many websites list the disco 1 ending in either 1997 or 1998. it really confused me when i first got the car and is probably why the mechanic mistook it for a td5 having a dmf

Mine is a december 96 build but its registered as a 97. it wouldnt have even made it to australia until 97..

I have a receipt for mine clutch replaced and new fork fitted 1400 about 3 years ago. nothing said about flywheel machined on it

Originally Posted by CanM8

I live near triumph rover spares in adelaide so ill have the car towed there where it'll be worked on by people that know their rovers.... sounds like a much better idea than the genetic mechanic who is on it at the moment.

could anyone recommend a clutch kit or just go factory?...

Great idea! I can't vouch for what is actually the matter with the car or how much it will be but at least you know that if you take it somewhere who knows what they're doing, what they tell you will be on the money and not them poking around in the dark. Make sure you take your receipts too because if the clutch has been mucked around with recently that's info they may need to know as someone might not have done a proper job previously.

That's exactly what I'd be doing anyway, straight to a Rover specialist

Also I'd call up Triumph Rover Spares (& maybe one or two other places) and just talk them through it and perhaps get a ball park idea of how much it will cost before having it towed there. Can't hurt anyway.

Originally Posted by CanM8

..... so many websites list the disco 1 ending in either 1997 or 1998. it really confused me when i first got the car and is probably why the mechanic mistook it for a td5 having a dmf

definitely '98.
The thing to note is the VIN number and look for a 'W' in the sequence for '98 models.

eg: VIN can be something like SAL x x x x x x x WA n n n n n n
(X= letters, n=numbers)

The W in this instance refers to a '97-98 year model cycle.
If that W is a V instead(ie. VA n n n n n n) then it's a '96-97 year model cycle).

D2's made in 98-99 or thereabouts will have VIN sequences that look like SALxxxxxxxXAnnnnnn indicating '98-99 model year cycle.

I'm pretty sure that the year model cycle started in September .. so an Aug 97 Vin may be the V('96-97) type, but a September '97 vehicle will be the W(97-98) Vin type.

Sometimes when you're searching for parts, this W , or V or whatever year Vin identifier is important to get the correct part, as they could be slightly different to a similar part from another year.

Originally Posted by Young Angus

Also I'd call up Triumph Rover Spares (& maybe one or two other places) and just talk them through it and perhaps get a ball park idea of how much it will cost before having it towed there. Can't hurt anyway.

So far as TRS are concerned, ask to speak with Phil or Ian. They'll be straight up with you about likely costs and recommendations for any other work while you're at it. They're busy enough to not go chasing unnecessary work so don't worry about that side of things Explain your financial situation and they'll no doubt factor that in as best they can. They know their Landies for sure.

Cheers

OMV

Originally Posted by omvanders

So far as TRS are concerned, ask to speak with Phil or Ian. They'll be straight up with you about likely costs and recommendations for any other work while you're at it. They're busy enough to not go chasing unnecessary work so don't worry about that side of things Explain your financial situation and they'll no doubt factor that in as best they can. They know their Landies for sure.

Cheers

OMV

Spoke to Phil earlier today. Unfortunately they are backed up for about a month as they've got so many jobs to get through.

Originally Posted by CanM8

Spoke to Phil earlier today. Unfortunately they are backed up for about a month as they've got so many jobs to get through.

That's a shame, still worth either waiting for them to be able to do it or go to one of the other Landy specialists in SA...personally unless you've got a big trip next week I'd wait for them to be able to do it. What's one month in the big scheme of things to make sure it's done right?

There are a couple of other Landy specialists in SA though...anyone in SA???...right??? My money would be on Triumph though if I was able to wait the month.

As much as i agree a specialist would be good on the other hand its only a clutch its no different to any other clutch. Just a little more work involved than your average car. So find a compenant mechanic who gives you a fair price