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Julian et al
Just a query (well, you know me...)
How long do things like turbos, starter motors, and such last? and
when do things like PAS pumps start giving up the ghost? and what about
Big End bearings and such?
No real reason, just curious (trying to plan my next three month's car
expenses from my salary in advance...)
Regards
Renate
 
longevity of parts/bits (Chat)

Renate me old mucker.

How long is a piece of string? How long does man live?
My last commuter was a petrol Astra which I sold with 300k on the clock (bought new) and apart from normal servicing I replaced one wheel bearing and a water pump-who would believe that!
You just don't know mate!
Look after the TLC, ENJOY but most of all-DON'T worry-Be Happy. There could be a song in there!
Dermot
'97 1HD-FT
Intercooler
Kenlowe
Smelly Dogs!
----- Original Message -----
From: Renate Haupt
To: [Email address removed]
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 9:02 PM
Subject: [ELCO] longevity of parts/bits
Julian et al
Just a query (well, you know me...)
How long do things like turbos, starter motors, and such last? and when do things like PAS pumps start giving up the ghost? and what about Big End bearings and such?
No real reason, just curious (trying to plan my next three month's car expenses from my salary in advance...)
Regards
Renate
 
Hello Renate,
They usually last longer than you expect and then they fail at the
most inopportune moment. Renate - you worry too much!
--
Rgds,
Roman (London, UK)
'92 HDJ80
On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 21:02:09 +0000, Renate Haupt
<[Email address removed]> wrote:
 
As the other have said it is very much a case of how long is a peice of string.
If you carry out the regular servicing as well as some extra preventative maintenace you should get 100s of thousand miles out of it.
Yes you will get failures, but more often than not they will be down to abuse or poor maintenance.
A survey on another list showed some 80 series doing 400,000 miles without any major failures.
Cheers,
Julian
Home: 01285 821 712
Office: 01285 821 910
Mobile: 07971 540 362
 
Roman
True! well at least yours is a 1992 too!.You going to Salisbury?
Renate
>>> [Email address removed] 11/30/04 12:21am >>>
Hello Renate,
They usually last longer than you expect and then they fail at the
most inopportune moment. Renate - you worry too much!
--
Rgds,
Roman (London, UK)
'92 HDJ80
On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 21:02:09 +0000, Renate Haupt
<[Email address removed]> wrote:
>
> Julian et al
> Just a query (well, you know me...)
> How long do things like turbos, starter motors, and such last? and
when do
> things like PAS pumps start giving up the ghost? and what about Big
End
> bearings and such?
> No real reason, just curious (trying to plan my next three month's
car
> expenses from my salary in advance...)
> Regards
> Renate
 
Julian
Well, that's alright then - no one can accuse me of not looking after
my mate mi'ol LC !
I'm all for preventative maintenance - even before it needs
it...Abuse? Poor maintenance....longevity...so I can expect a few more
months then for these bits?...
Renate
>>> [Email address removed] 11/30/04 06:46am >>>
As the other have said it is very much a case of how long is a peice of
string.
If you carry out the regular servicing as well as some extra
preventative maintenace you should get 100s of thousand miles out of
it.
Yes you will get failures, but more often than not they will be down to
abuse or poor maintenance.
A survey on another list showed some 80 series doing 400,000 miles
without any major failures.
Cheers,
Julian
Home: 01285 821 712
Office: 01285 821 910
Mobile: 07971 540 362
 
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Hope so, but due to unplanned family visit later this week I may need
to stay in London.
--
Rgds,
Roman (London, UK)
'92 HDJ80
On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 07:39:41 +0000, Renate Haupt
<[Email address removed]> wrote:
 
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