Andy - Aux Belt

Cunning Plan · April 22, 2010, 06:36:32 AM

Quoting: Andy

TD Enduro engines are bullet proof

Hmm, yeah I'd like a diesel right now with the miles I'm doing.. Can't believe you don't get over 40mpg though!

Since filling with BP and more recently inflating my tyres even more - I'm getting about 40 - 42 mpg

Incursus · April 22, 2010, 06:40:57 AM

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Can't believe you don't get over 40mpg though!

Quoting: Andy

Hasn't had an oil + filter change in about 5 years

Cunning Plan · April 22, 2010, 06:46:01 AM

Quoting: Incursus

Andy, I am disgusted.

Andy · April 22, 2010, 06:49:41 AM

Lol! Might have something to do with the leaky intercooler to. Started using BP Ultimate, first time was by mistake but made 350 to half a tank so even though it costs more I'll be using it over ASDA's stuff. Also did a fuel filter change, amazed by the difference!

Cunning Plan · April 22, 2010, 06:55:18 AM

Quoting: Andy

350 to half a tank

You have 535 miles to a tank to beat a 1.8 petrol (with light on).

Andy · April 22, 2010, 06:59:44 AM

Piece of pi$$ if I drove like a saint kept it below 2.5k but the thing is gutless. Plus motorway cruising 70mph (honest) is 3~3.5k which is on the turbo. The thing that let's mine down is the MTX 75 gearbox. I'm pretty sure its the same ratios as the petrol.

Andy · April 22, 2010, 07:01:16 AM

Also, my light comes on with 8 litres left in the tank, brimmed yesterday from light, 52 litres. It's a 60 litre tank

Cunning Plan · April 22, 2010, 07:01:34 AM

LOL.. We really should swap cars - I drive mine like a diesel changing early and gradually getting to speed and it sounds like you drive yours like a petrol

Andy · April 22, 2010, 07:05:37 AM

I might be getting shot of mine soon, for an American Ford with German touches.

Cunning Plan · April 22, 2010, 07:08:07 AM

Quoting: Andy

I might be getting shot of mine soon, for an American Ford with German touches.

Cadallac?

Andy · April 22, 2010, 07:10:06 AM

How does that even work? Lol Cadillac are GM aren't they? This is much more Mondeo related!

EDGE · April 22, 2010, 07:32:12 AM

Quoting: Andy

Might have something to do with the leaky intercooler to

think I've got one of those in the shed !!!

Andy · April 22, 2010, 07:38:33 AM

Is it in good nick?

Cunning Plan · April 22, 2010, 07:51:38 AM

Quoting: Andy

How does that even work

EDGE · April 22, 2010, 09:27:37 AM

Quoting: Andy

Is it in good nick?

it WAS.... I'll dig it out and have a look, you'd be welcome to it as you pointed me towards the Brad Paisley gig

Andy · April 22, 2010, 10:13:51 AM

Ah haha, fair enoughski!

It's not so much my intercooler leaking but the o-rings are knackered. However a replacement one would be good to try this ol' cleaning it out with petrol thing. Haven't got the time to take mine off for a couple of days to let the petrol vapour away.

Andy · April 23, 2010, 02:15:20 PM

Seeing as this topic has gone a bit off topic anyway...

Ordered in some o-rings at my local ford main stealers, just a simple 1 1/4" black o-ring. Said I'd take two, to which the guy said they're £8.95 each!! So I've bought one in the vain hope my local BTL shop can sort me out with some. I had to buy one as mine are shagged and deformed, so hopefully with the dimensions and such I can pass onto those at MEG.