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StevenWilliams · 5th July 2009, 12:33

Went to lates yesterday and even though they relieved me of a load of money they in return replaced my cambelts, waterpump, auto box oil and brake fluid.
I'm assuming the idler and tensioner were replaced but I didn't notice as they were very quick and efficient.

It's very disconcerting watching them work at pulling the car apart. But the way they put it back together gives you a lot of faith in the workmanship. They really know what they are doing.

Nice guys and a great service. Thanks for the Coffee.

Now All I have to do is get a quote to fix the sill damage they noticed whilst the car was jacked up.

Lates · 5th July 2009, 21:11

Evening Steven.
Good to catch you up and have a chat yesterday as per normal no major dramas and a pleasant couple of hours.

Also hope you get to the bottom of your sill mystery

take care.

StevenWilliams · 5th July 2009, 22:13

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Originally Posted by Lates

Also hope you get to the bottom of your sill mystery

I'll be checking the local cars over the next few days.

For those that don't know I happened to be under the car about 4 days ago and this was not present. However yesterday it was when Lates were doing some work on it. I haven't driven the car for a few days so I know I didn't do it.

Needless to day a few swear words may have been uttered.

Lates · 6th July 2009, 09:40

Not good and sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Side skirts maybe a more cost effective repair ?

SMC Trading · 6th July 2009, 09:51

Looks like someone jacked it up in the wrong place Mr L

davidbooker · 6th July 2009, 10:30

This happened to a Mk3 Granada I owned some years ago. I was driving along a narrow country lane, when a Saxo driven by a 17 year old lunatic appeared from nowhere and hurtled past me. I had to pull the car tightly to the nearside very sharply, and a low rock on the grass verge struck the sill. All I heard was a slight scrape, but the damage was identical to Steven's photograph.

It was pulled out very effectively using one of those multiple welding pullers, at a cost of £100 in 1998.

The same sill was damaged soon after, under the driver's door when a mechanic let the car drop off one of those four armed cup lifts. He claimed the lift's cup was defective, and the garage repaired and paid for the damage themselves. This damage was far more localised than Steven's, and was obviously caused by a jack.

My Rover (almost identical to yours) has been damaged three times by these blinking lifts, and repaired twice. I have a dink in the sill at the jacking point under my nearside front door, which nobody will own up to, so I am going to have to live with it. Anyway, your damage is clearly rock or kerb damage, I'm afraid - whose been driving your car recently?

Lates · 6th July 2009, 11:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMC Trading

Looks like someone jacked it up in the wrong place Mr L

Easy tiger

Mr L, I need an air con pipe from compressor to condensor. ZT 190 MK1 3D vin number - any offers

Greeners · 6th July 2009, 11:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lates

Easy tiger

Mr L, I need an air con pipe from compressor to condensor. ZT 190 MK1 3D vin number - any offers

Is the same as an 2001 190 one ?

Lates · 6th July 2009, 11:42

Afternoon Mr D, I believe there is a vin break point one pipe up to 1D then 1D on.Really depends on the donor vehicle - what you got ?

Greeners · 6th July 2009, 11:44

If Les can't sort you out, I've got them from my 2001 190.....

5th July 2009, 12:33	#1
StevenWilliams This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 British Racing Green. 81,000 miles and counting Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 6,183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks to Lates Went to lates yesterday and even though they relieved me of a load of money they in return replaced my cambelts, waterpump, auto box oil and brake fluid. I'm assuming the idler and tensioner were replaced but I didn't notice as they were very quick and efficient. It's very disconcerting watching them work at pulling the car apart. But the way they put it back together gives you a lot of faith in the workmanship. They really know what they are doing. Nice guys and a great service. Thanks for the Coffee. Now All I have to do is get a quote to fix the sill damage they noticed whilst the car was jacked up. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 2.5 2000 Club SE. British Racing Green. MEMBER NUMBER: MMMDCCXXVI Looking for: 7 seater

6th July 2009, 10:30	#6
davidbooker Gets stuck in '51 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Conn. Purchased 02/05 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Whitby Posts: 571 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 22 Posts	This happened to a Mk3 Granada I owned some years ago. I was driving along a narrow country lane, when a Saxo driven by a 17 year old lunatic appeared from nowhere and hurtled past me. I had to pull the car tightly to the nearside very sharply, and a low rock on the grass verge struck the sill. All I heard was a slight scrape, but the damage was identical to Steven's photograph. It was pulled out very effectively using one of those multiple welding pullers, at a cost of £100 in 1998. The same sill was damaged soon after, under the driver's door when a mechanic let the car drop off one of those four armed cup lifts. He claimed the lift's cup was defective, and the garage repaired and paid for the damage themselves. This damage was far more localised than Steven's, and was obviously caused by a jack. My Rover (almost identical to yours) has been damaged three times by these blinking lifts, and repaired twice. I have a dink in the sill at the jacking point under my nearside front door, which nobody will own up to, so I am going to have to live with it. Anyway, your damage is clearly rock or kerb damage, I'm afraid - whose been driving your car recently? Last edited by davidbooker; 7th July 2009 at 11:55..

6th July 2009, 11:44	#10
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5th July 2009, 21:11	#2
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	Evening Steven. Good to catch you up and have a chat yesterday as per normal no major dramas and a pleasant couple of hours. Also hope you get to the bottom of your sill mystery take care.

6th July 2009, 09:40	#4
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	Not good and sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Side skirts maybe a more cost effective repair ?

6th July 2009, 09:51	#5
SMC Trading I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Harlow Posts: 2,872 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Looks like someone jacked it up in the wrong place Mr L

6th July 2009, 11:42	#9
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	Afternoon Mr D, I believe there is a vin break point one pipe up to 1D then 1D on.Really depends on the donor vehicle - what you got ?