I think I've just sold my camper !

[gibby]

Not doing anything to it at the moment Si apart from getting it repaired.

Passat Syncro gearboxes have shared oil with the main gearbox, IIRC - fitting one of those might stop this happening again.  Not been launching it on the strip, have you?  Rallye componentry's not really a fan of that.  Maybe I shouldn't ask, but you are running matched tyres on all same-size rims, aren't you?  The Syncro system's a right git for needing to have everything matched up properly.

Not launched it on a strip for two years. I didn't even make it to Santa Pod last week and I had no intention of doing the 1/4 mile anyway. Wheels are circular and in 8x16 guise all round. It's running slightly stretched tyres 195/45/16 (oh the sin !). When it broke down it was the first time that I'd actually driven her properly since August last year, so it's not out of over use that's for sure.

I have heard that before about the setup on Rallyes. Thing is though, if it's a "Rally" car and it doesn't even like being launched on the strip, then what's the point ! What about accelerating on the road ?

Camper is going to a very nice local man who actually knocked on my door last year asking if I was selling it.

[[han]]

just seen this!
Good work tbh gibby...
jsut don't buy a million more clios "cos it's reliable" !!!

[gibby]

Thanks. Han, done more miles in my £400 Clio diseasal than I have in my Rallye and my Rallye has broken down more times and cost me a hell of a lot more to fix. You can't argue with the facts I'm afraid.

[[han]]

Thanks. Han, done more miles in my £400 Clio diseasal than I have in my Rallye and my Rallye has broken down more times and cost me a hell of a lot more to fix. You can't argue with the facts I'm afraid.

rallye beats clio - FACT

[gibby]

Clio, cheaper and more reliable than Rallye - FACT

Any more talk like this and I'll have to move my own thread to nonsense.

[[han]]

Clio, cheaper and more reliable than Rallye - FACT

Any more talk like this and I'll have to move my own thread to nonsense.

*ahem* "off topic" *ahem*

[Len]

Clio!  Diesel! 

 

 

[Diamond Hell]

Not launched it on a strip for two years. I didn't even make it to Santa Pod last week and I had no intention of doing the 1/4 mile anyway. Wheels are circular and in 8x16 guise all round. It's running slightly stretched tyres 195/45/16

I have heard that before about the setup on Rallyes. Thing is though, if it's a "Rally" car and it doesn't even like being launched on the strip, then what's the point ! What about accelerating on the road ?

Stretched tyres are no issue for the Rallye drivetrain, provided they are all worn evenly, same size and model.

You really think much of the drivetrain on the Rallye was the same as used on the (particularly uncompetitive) Golfs used for rallying?  To be fair rallying puts rather different stresses and strains on the drivetrain than launching it full-bore down a drag-strip. 

Rallying is normally on loose or road surfaces, not the super-high-grip surface of somewhere like Santa Pod.  Drag-racing is all about a moment of violence and when there are four driven wheels involved, there's much less wheelspin and a lot more mechanical abuse (and breakages).

Clio diesel - tool for the job, innit.

[gibby]

All tyres are even and the same model. I think it was just one of those things. Some of the parts on my Rallye are nearly 20 years old so I guess sometimes it's going to break. I didn't set off quick and I didn't give it any stick before the latest issue so I just need to deal with it.

You're right though about the abuse with drag racing. Two tears ago I took it down the strip seven times and paid the price as I had to replace an engine mount and the manifold gasket soon after. I think I lost a couple of bolts on the way home too !

Clio diesel - tool for the job, innit.

Exactly. Some people are just short sighted.

[Len]

Clio diesel - tool for the job, innit.

Exactly. Some people are just short sighted.

Some people have surgery, some wear glasses!