Most expensive simple part ever?
Discussion
Having found the problem with the Range Rover I had sold to my mum (I had agreed to fix for free) with a grumbling noise.
Turns out it was this plate attached to the torque converter
2 corners had snapped off, not sure why.
Phoned the local land rover parts place (not main dealer) and he couldnt get hold of one from anywhere but land rover. Ok fair enough its a uncommon thing to break I imagine, so how much do they want? £2100 inc VAT.
WHAT THE fk?
Got hold of a used one for £25 on ebay...
Turns out it was this plate attached to the torque converter
2 corners had snapped off, not sure why.
Phoned the local land rover parts place (not main dealer) and he couldnt get hold of one from anywhere but land rover. Ok fair enough its a uncommon thing to break I imagine, so how much do they want? £2100 inc VAT.
WHAT THE fk?
Got hold of a used one for £25 on ebay...
TooMany2cvs said:
Is it just pretty flat, maybe with a bend or two for the tips? Should be cheap and easy to get laser-cut locally.
If yours has lost two of the three corners, presumably due to some kind of fatigue, I'm not sure I'd be trusting a used one, given the work to replace it.
Edit: Oh, wait... Not that simple...
http://www.roverparts.com.au/inc/sdetail/18738/187...
http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/ftc-4713-h...
So £65 for a new HD one from a very respected supplier - no way would I put a used one in...
Yours posted are both td5, try find them for a td6 and it's almost impossible. Not a common fail item I assume.If yours has lost two of the three corners, presumably due to some kind of fatigue, I'm not sure I'd be trusting a used one, given the work to replace it.
Edit: Oh, wait... Not that simple...
http://www.roverparts.com.au/inc/sdetail/18738/187...
http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/ftc-4713-h...
So £65 for a new HD one from a very respected supplier - no way would I put a used one in...
Edited by TooMany2cvs on Friday 6th May 08:47
10penceparalyzed said:
KungFuPanda said:
OP, you sold your mum a shagged car? Bravo!
well she only has herself to blame for the OP's moral fibre after all he is only a refelction of his upbringing.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff