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Vanny Member Since: 06 Dec 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 437 |
Mine is currently in the indie garage getting a belt. 7 years, 110k.
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1st Sep 2020 12:32 pm |
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pab Member Since: 28 Aug 2012 Location: Now in Mid-Wales Posts: 2005 |
If you’re being towed at 20mph use third and feather the clutch! Interesting fact - the clutch on the fl2 has a damper to prevent it being dropped too hard. I’m not saying it’ll prevent damage if you dump it at 20 in first, but it’ll give you a fighting chance. |
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2nd Sep 2020 10:18 am |
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rambling rollie Member Since: 22 Jul 2017 Location: Port Elizabeth Posts: 62 |
Ok, as the OP let me provide some feedback on my own experience..
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4th Sep 2020 7:40 pm |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4092 |
You should have left it another ten! Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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4th Sep 2020 7:43 pm |
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CED Member Since: 05 Apr 2014 Location: leverington Posts: 227 |
Always remember the Escort van i had , booked it In at my local trusted spanner’s to have the cam belt changed , Belt broke pulling out of a junction about 500 yards from the garage , unbelievable. |
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4th Sep 2020 7:54 pm |
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DirtyDuck Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Wessex Posts: 179 |
Vauxhall made their tensioners from cheese. We had one go on a Corsa. Longer story, Vauxhall replaced the car. So i think the relevant question to answer is how often they go on this engine. |
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13th Oct 2020 6:50 am |
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DirtyDuck Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Wessex Posts: 179 |
Of course on this forum people will likely be more likely to replace on time, so unlikely people on here will have experienced a failure on their FL2. |
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13th Oct 2020 6:52 am |
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