Oh dear, I've done a MrLOL!

mattyprice4004 · 30 Jan 2010 at 14:58

Lumpy clutch, poor setting off from junctions... uh oh!

This had been happening for about a week, until a couple of nights ago there was a loud bang and I lost all drive.

Not being the type to know when to give in, I got the spanners out (both the metal versions, and my mate Jamie) and we set about pulling bits off the car.

Several evenings later, this is what I got out of the bellhousing

Totally destroyed, signs of overheating of epic proportions. The cause of this destruction was the clutch release arm had seized up, and left the clutch half engaged causing it to slip and judder... in the end stressing the clutch to the point of destruction.

New unit:

Lots of grease to stop it happening again!

The shiny scratches are where bits of clutch have been getting shot around the inside of the housing.

More coming soon!

5abr3 · 30 Jan 2010 at 15:03

Have you inspected the flywheel for damage? I had bits of spring inside the bell housing and decided to clean it out in the end as i wasnt sure what the gunk was but probably better out than in!

mattyprice4004 · 30 Jan 2010 at 15:03

Flywheel got away with it, not a scratch luckily! I was very surprised, I had a spare to hand

zetec452 · 30 Jan 2010 at 15:04

Looks nasty. At least you can fix it yourself.

L0rdMike · 30 Jan 2010 at 15:10

Thank god, thought you had bought a rubbish vx for a moment there.

mr tommo · 30 Jan 2010 at 15:22

"I've done a MrLoL"

mattyprice4004 · 30 Jan 2010 at 15:30

L0rdMike said:
Thank god, thought you had bought a rubbish vx for a moment there.

No, I just broke my rubbish car.

Did 103k though! If I'd have done a MrLOL she'd have been out the door the moment she told me to ditch the car.

Fr0dders · 30 Jan 2010 at 15:32

*hangs head in shame *

nichorob · 30 Jan 2010 at 15:33

MrLOL said:
*hangs head in shame *

OT sorry,

Did you ever post pictures / review the Volvo? Would be interested to read.

Fr0dders · 30 Jan 2010 at 15:34

going to get it washed tomorrow and get some decent pictures in the light

BigglesPiP · 30 Jan 2010 at 15:34

That's an impressive failure.

mattyprice4004 · 30 Jan 2010 at 15:37

BigglesPiP said:
That's an impressive failure.

Thanks, raising the bar as always.

Volvo?

Fr0dders · 30 Jan 2010 at 15:50

S60 2.4 Sport 260bhp and 0-60 in 6.3 so not too slow. Just lacking the same "character" as the vectra. Now i blend in with every other car on the road and nobody gives it a second look.

mattyprice4004 · 30 Jan 2010 at 15:52

Nice cars them mate, good choice

At least she didn't make you get a Yaris or something!

Fr0dders · 30 Jan 2010 at 15:55

this was the compromise. 17" inch alloys, £205 a year tax and absolutely no tuning whatsoever allowed

and because its not remapped i can run it on cheaper 95 RON petrol too. Previous owner had it running on 95 RON for the last 4 years / 110k miles because he had a fuel card.

As long as it doesnt brake substantially more than the vectra, the extra couple of grand i got my way will soak up the bills and keep her happy. So want a sports exhaust though, the 5 cylinder engine sounds great above 4k RPM but ive been told no

5abr3 · 30 Jan 2010 at 15:58

I assume you've been told no by the Ms'? If so it's an excuse not to take her out on trips lol

Fr0dders · 30 Jan 2010 at 16:18

having said that the range appears to be crap. I've just checked: milltek, remus, blueflame, magnex, scorpian, piper and none of them do exhausts for the S60.

BSR appear to do one to go with their Stage2. No prices though.

Lashout_UK · 30 Jan 2010 at 16:19

MrLOL said:
Now i blend in with every other car on the road and nobody gives it a second look.

At least the Vectra prepared you well for that

Fr0dders · 30 Jan 2010 at 16:21

Lashout_UK said:
At least the Vectra prepared you well for that

but it didnt though. With the bright blue paint, loud exhaust ,19 inch alloys and the VXR badge / styling it always got a second look.

zetec452 · 30 Jan 2010 at 16:49

A vectra VXR could pass me just as easily as any other car. It's nothing special.