Post by andrejuan on Dec 22, 2018 17:03:39 GMT
Well not quite brand new but after a few days with Graham in Peterborough, my 66 drives as close as is possible to a new car.
It all started when I noticed an oil leak on the secondary, it had had a slight intermittent vibration also and I always felt it revved a bit high initially on pulling away. Steve helped me find a good replacement unit as it is easier to swap it than rebuild it. I intended to do this over the winter at leisure.
However, a shoulder injury put that on hold and I remembered meeting Graham at Princethorpe and being impressed with his credentials. A quick message on S/M and he was on board to do the job.
Now Peterborough is not two mins. from me so I thought it worthwhile to get other bits done whilst the car is in the hands of a professional. Once the transmission had been swapped, Graham replaced front shock absorbers. He then replaced the clutch, and whilst having access he did both front and rear engine oil seals (no more drips). The thing about Graham is, as he works he is checking everything else, so some crucial little nuts got tightened and my DAF got a full health check.
I went to collect it today and as soon as I pulled away from his place heading home, it was like a different car, smooth, quiet very stable and direct through the bends and the engine just hummed away effortlessly. I may have missed out on some tinkering but I have a better, safer, more enjoyable car than before.
DAF ownership just gets better and better.
It all started when I noticed an oil leak on the secondary, it had had a slight intermittent vibration also and I always felt it revved a bit high initially on pulling away. Steve helped me find a good replacement unit as it is easier to swap it than rebuild it. I intended to do this over the winter at leisure.
However, a shoulder injury put that on hold and I remembered meeting Graham at Princethorpe and being impressed with his credentials. A quick message on S/M and he was on board to do the job.
Now Peterborough is not two mins. from me so I thought it worthwhile to get other bits done whilst the car is in the hands of a professional. Once the transmission had been swapped, Graham replaced front shock absorbers. He then replaced the clutch, and whilst having access he did both front and rear engine oil seals (no more drips). The thing about Graham is, as he works he is checking everything else, so some crucial little nuts got tightened and my DAF got a full health check.
I went to collect it today and as soon as I pulled away from his place heading home, it was like a different car, smooth, quiet very stable and direct through the bends and the engine just hummed away effortlessly. I may have missed out on some tinkering but I have a better, safer, more enjoyable car than before.
DAF ownership just gets better and better.
