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It’s looking a touch sorry for its self again. Once the alternator is back on and running it will be better. But I do have some shiny bits to go on.y

Just seen this chaps. Well she lives on. New head fitted and she goes. For anyone reading this for what happens to a 2.4 engine when the cam-belt lets go. It bent 4 valves and totally fucked the head. Never mind. I’m so pleased to get back in it and have fun again. I bloody love this truck.

Hi all. Some will recall my truck from back In the day when it was owned by Trevor around 7 years ago. Well around 2 years ago cambelt tensioner let go and well, bent a lot of it’s self. But I’m pleased to say with a new head it’s back on the road and ready to go. I’m having a few issues with...

Right ok Trev interesting, it was around 4 years ago or so, truck has done less than 5000 miles and next to no short work, but will be interesting to see what's given up.

Agree plan to try to put belt back on, I recall Trev saying something about the belt being replaced before I got it but was just a belt but not belt kit, I'm thinking it's the tensioner that's given up.

I'd love to do the 3.0 but it's all just time that I simply do not have, with young children time to tinker in the garage is often out of the window. Will update this thread when I get the time to pull it apart.

Hi Guys Sad to say that last week the cam belt has given up. I was moveing the car out of garage and started up fine after around 2 months standing. Gentle blip of the throttle and drove out of Garage, when it stated to miss and knock a little, unsure what it was I let it idle on the drive and...

listing below, its my 70 series, sad times ahead. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/302318092846? Cheers Martin 07843244843

Hi all Quick one but all is in listing. its my 70 series for sale. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/302318092846? Cheers Martin 07843 244 843

Thank you both Shaun and Trevor, kind words. I have mentioned both your names on the Ebay listing. I hope we can find the right home for this truck, it will be missed large amounts. E-bay listing http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/302318092846?

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