Hoses Identity?

[SD1too]

Originally Posted by Rev Jules

So I have been told they are the original at 89000. no service history?

Thanks very much Julien. That reinforces my findings earlier this year. My tensioner pulley (also the original, like yours) was not seized but the bearing was distinctly rough after a similar mileage to your car.

It just goes to show that it's all very well renewing the belts every six years but it's the tensioner pulley (and idler wheel for that matter) which is the real ticking time bomb, and that isn't given a mention by MG Rover in its information to dealers.

Simon

[Lord of Hog]

Originally Posted by RoverP480

Personally I wouldn't use water pipe to replace ones that that see oil vapour especially as it can get quite hot which speeds degradation.

I've inserted some high-temperature flexi hose into the bends on mine just to make them less rigid and prone to snapping.

[StewartIngram]

Originally Posted by RoverP480

Personally I wouldn't use water pipe to replace ones that that see oil vapour especially as it can get quite hot which speeds degradation.

Been ok for about 8 or more years!