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GS_210K
Posted 29/12/2005 5:14 AM (#97030)
Subject: 210000 in an A series
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Hello everyone,

I am driving around in an 89 1 litre metro with 210000+ miles on the clock is this a record on this site !!

Its on the original engine and clutch as too.

Not modified I am afraid unlike the cars on this site, I would like to try for the 1/4 million but I don't have the time or space anymore so I suppose it will have to be "re-cycled" unless anyone else is feeling brave.

I wish I had discoverd this site when I had some tough intermittent ignition faults a few years ago.

Gary
metrocedes
Posted 29/12/2005 5:22 AM (#97031 - in reply to #97030)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series


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Location: Bridgend S.Wales		thats a metro record if ever ive seen one.how well does she run.do you look after it well then to keep it going??got any pics mate??
welcome to the site by the way.
Metromartin
Posted 29/12/2005 9:30 AM (#97075 - in reply to #97030)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series


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Location: Gloucester		Welcome to MP

Theres not all moddifed on this site
Get some pictures up of the 1.0 and the speedo reading and I will feature it in the 1.0L section.

I saw a 1.1 in the scrappy with 188k once and a diesel with 170+
GS_210K
Posted 30/12/2005 1:59 PM (#97419 - in reply to #97031)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series
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It still runs ok but is a little loose now, and it is somewhat tatty on the body, well what do you expect!
We always used Duckhams 10-40 semi-synthetic oil, and changed it regularly the engine has been 100% reliable.

The brakes we put stainless pistons in the calipers when the chrome flaked and maybe 3 sets of seals.

Loads of front wheel and steering bearings etc is this a common wear point ?

I don't have any pics except this one of the odo (I looked at the body today and I am somewhat embarrassed at the state it is in sorry !)

I will attempt to attach the odo picture.

Gary






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tan
Posted 30/12/2005 2:05 PM (#97423 - in reply to #97030)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series


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Location: rotherham		welcome to mp thats some serious miles in a metro
Metromartin
Posted 30/12/2005 2:05 PM (#97424 - in reply to #97030)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series


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Location: Gloucester		cheers for the picture,

gone on, put the rest up, we seen loads of rot boxs before

Its a record on here so want it featured on the main site
hey 211k is coming soon!

Metro Mad Boy
Posted 30/12/2005 2:10 PM (#97427 - in reply to #97424)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series


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Location: worcester,midlands		that is a record for any metro just shows how reliable the a-series is thats why its been used in alot of austins the a-series engine design is about 40 year old i think they used the same engine in the old morris minors just a question for ya how many headgaskets has it gone throw so far
GS_210K
Posted 30/12/2005 2:18 PM (#97429 - in reply to #97030)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series
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The only head gasket is the one fitted at Longbridge as far as we know car had 38K when we bought it (so probably original)

Gary
Metro Mad Boy
Posted 30/12/2005 2:24 PM (#97432 - in reply to #97429)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series


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Location: worcester,midlands		im shocked and confused how could it still be on it orginal had gasket
GS_210K
Posted 30/12/2005 2:57 PM (#97439 - in reply to #97432)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series
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Perhaps thet forgot to but one in
Wills
Posted 30/12/2005 4:07 PM (#97451 - in reply to #97030)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series
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Location: Hastings/Rye, East Sussex		lol, thought only the K-series was prone to gasket failure?

btw welcome to the site!

and wow that gives me 'tro over 150,000miles to go yet!
Metro Mad Boy
Posted 30/12/2005 4:22 PM (#97453 - in reply to #97451)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series


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Location: worcester,midlands		yeah they are prone to hgf same as k-series cant see my tro doin more than 100,000 miles let alone 210,000







<<<<500 posts go me :D

Edited by Metro Mad Boy 30/12/2005 4:25 PM
Wills
Posted 30/12/2005 4:24 PM (#97454 - in reply to #97030)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series
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Location: Hastings/Rye, East Sussex		lol
*fingers crossed?*
Lloyd71
Posted 30/12/2005 6:46 PM (#97515 - in reply to #97030)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series


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Location: Birmingham		Bleedin' hell that car must be well looked after to rack up that many miles with that many original parts. Especially the HG.

Welcome to the site.
Metromartin
Posted 30/12/2005 7:19 PM (#97537 - in reply to #97030)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series


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Location: Gloucester		LLoyd, the A-series is a a fully cast iron engine and a HGF on one of those is unheard of tbh.
m4tti3
Posted 30/12/2005 8:36 PM (#97554 - in reply to #97030)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series


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Location: yo mommas fridge!		all ive got to say is welcome and thankyou, my GTa a-series is on 57thou
lots more motoring for me then heh heh!
Lloyd71
Posted 31/12/2005 10:27 AM (#97621 - in reply to #97537)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series


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Metromartin - 31/12/2005 1:19 AM

LLoyd, the A-series is a a fully cast iron engine and a HGF on one of those is unheard of tbh.


I was trying to fill up my post by repeating what others had said
Always_GTA
Posted 1/1/2006 4:54 AM (#97731 - in reply to #97030)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series


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DEViANCE
Posted 1/1/2006 6:24 AM (#97748 - in reply to #97537)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series


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Metromartin - 31/12/2005 12:19 AM

LLoyd, the A-series is a a fully cast iron engine and a HGF on one of those is unheard of tbh.


far from unheard of tbh. they tend to go between the cylinders more than oil/water ways.
tan
Posted 1/1/2006 9:14 AM (#97771 - in reply to #97030)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series


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Location: rotherham		only on the 1275 not the 1000cc
Daz G
Posted 1/1/2006 11:05 AM (#97788 - in reply to #97771)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series

tan - 1/1/2006 3:14 PM only on the 1275 not the 1000cc

My 998cc   went between the bore's, many years ago      while i tried to get over 100mph out of it going down the A38 from Marketon to the little chef island in derby 

JamieS
Posted 2/1/2006 12:20 AM (#97978 - in reply to #97030)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series
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Location: Warwickshire, UK		I was gonna say that i hope my a-series lasts that long but im gonna get rid of it and get a R100 once ive got the money and have passed my test.

89 Metty thats done 200000+: Ive gotta say that is seriously amazing!
MG mick turbo
Posted 2/1/2006 5:27 PM (#98334 - in reply to #97030)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series


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Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne		I have changed many a serise 1000cc head gasgets that have went between the bores that allways seems to be the main failure on the engines they never seem to go between the oil or watter ways unles a crap hg has been used even then they normaly blow between the cylenders first 210000 on a tros a+ engine with out a hg clutch or gear box rebuild must be a real careful driver
GS_210K
Posted 4/1/2006 1:50 PM (#98880 - in reply to #97424)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series
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It just clocked up 211k on the M5 today no problem,
But alas thats it we have no room for the car and the insurance is up this weekend, I suppose we will have to sc&!p can't bring my self to say it.

Unless anyone one to do the next 39k to take it to 250k !!!
DEViANCE
Posted 5/1/2006 5:09 PM (#99203 - in reply to #97030)
Subject: RE: 210000 in an A series


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Location: North Wales		i am sure someone would take it off you to save it being scrapped. where abouts are you m8?

Edited by DEViANCE 5/1/2006 5:09 PM
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