Tom's Nile GTi6

[Toms306]

I won't be replacing it with another one.

you said that last time

have you got room off road?
if so sorn it and lift the engine out to do all the work it will be a lot easier
just do it over time saves throwing a big wadge of money at it in one go

I'm aware of what I said, more than once lol. I'm not saying I'd never have another, but what I mean is I don't want a swap with another right now.

It's off the road but I can't be pulling engines out in the flats car park. Just doing the clutch would be a bit risky here tbh. Haven't had any complaints so far but don't want to push my luck lol.

As I say though, it doesn't make any difference whether I pay it all in one or not, the money going into this isn't being replaced. Plus I was only planning to keep it on the road until the tax ran out, bit of a waste having it off the road for a while during that time.

Youve not got proof that it hasnt had the belt done, and you havent got proof it hasnt been done. Have you had a look and seen if its good or not? I know its not as good as having the proof but its one less thing to worry about.

I agree, but I've seen the state of the crank pulley, and the aux belt doesn't look as good as I first thought so I've got my doubts now. I don't think you can 'really' tell how good a cambelt is just by peering in through the top cover anyway though, it wouldn't settle my doubts. Truth is yesterday made me realise just how bad things get and how quickly when things do go wrong. Yes, the Focus could have a major failure (though if its the turbo I'll whip off the boost pipe and drive it home NA) but I feel like I'm just tempting fate with the 306 now. I wouldn't feel I could rely on it without a brand new clutch, solid links with non-popping off clips and the belt and w/pump done at the very least.


I've got 2 options now, neither of which is keeping it, just need to know which would be more financially viable.

1. Sell it now, as is.

2. Bang a new clutch in and replace just the broken linkage, no new bushes, mounts or seals. (Sub £100, less if I use a 2nd hand clutch), chuck on the cheapest door handle I can find in any colour and then sell it driveable and openable.