Note: I didn't have any footage of the near accident because my Dashcam SD card was full. Yes, I may have been able to claim for the belt under manufacturer's warranty, but I needed it sorting quickly and I suspect it would have been excluded under wear and tear limitations, the Motorhome is less than 3 years old, and has done just over 16,000 miles.
@Grt2342 жыл бұрын
Yeah belts are not covered ,not a lot Is when you look into it
@ButterCupMMXXIII2 жыл бұрын
Mitigating your losses by doing what you did is the way to go! Mechanic sounds like a keeper, they're almost like finding a good doctor these days. All the best! 🍻
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Yes and it's difficult to prove what went first, the idler/tensioner mechanism or the belt.
@Grt2342 жыл бұрын
@@BobEarnshawMoHo of course they would say belt,,,
@lynnmic14172 жыл бұрын
A close shave Bob I was in the contra Flo on the A1 in Newcastle on Monday and an HGV passed me in the outside lane ( restricted to 2m). Not sure if you use your dashcam for vloging footage but I have mine set on loop record so when it’s full it overrides the oldest recording.
@CaravanWithThatYorkshireChap2 жыл бұрын
I spend much of my time in the inside lane these days. Find it more relaxing & it’s great keeping out of the way of everyone else rushing about. Saves fuel too. Glad you got your Motorhome sorted out without any further issues 👍
@irenedale52562 жыл бұрын
Me too! Takes pressure off and like you say, saves fuel.
@donbrown80012 жыл бұрын
Me too - certainly wouldn’t venture out of it in any contra flow
@ronaldyardley89652 жыл бұрын
Love Towing the caravan On motorways And Watching So Many Flying Past! A Bit Worrying Though When We See Caravans Doing The Same!.
@steves79732 жыл бұрын
Going by what the garage found, it looks like the belt tensioner sized up and that destroyed the belt. There's a lot of pressure on these belt tensioners, but I don't think it's a common problem on this engine. Glad it didn't cause any major damage.
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Yes we were very lucky
@charlessmillie87742 жыл бұрын
Look like you had a close call mate. Superb advice from the garage and great service. Beauty 👍. Chas.
@Doubleoseven5022 жыл бұрын
Bob, I know it would be pretty much impossible to prove but do you think when you have swerved to avoid the guy on the motorway, the sudden change of direction has somehow caused the belt to deviate from its normal rotation and come off. I cant help but think the 2 things are connected? Chris seemed really great. So glad its all sorted for you.
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
That's what Jenny said, but I'd hope it would be OK in a swerve.
@MotoGoYo2 жыл бұрын
The worst one for me was on the M1 last summer when 3 sets of ladders had fallen off a van, just a few vehicles ahead of me - there where cars and lorries breaking and swerving every direction. Rare things but as you say you feel somewhat shocked just after.
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Yes, bet that was shocking!
@charlessmillie87742 жыл бұрын
Look like you had a close call mate. Superb advice from the garage and great service. Beauty 👍. Chas.
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Yes, a great garage.
@mickbarratt67522 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you found the fault beforehand 😉 Hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday's
@marktaylor96782 жыл бұрын
How old was the van when you had it...if bought second hand and its a few years old...always get the belts checked despite the mileage
@ianfromcorby2 жыл бұрын
Crazy how a thoughtless driver on the outside lane managed to hit your mirror. Glad you sorted the belt issue ASAP. Best wishes for your future travels. 🙂
@Rockdadify2 жыл бұрын
Hi Bob, glad your ok with the near accident, cant believe the AC belt has broken in such a low mileage and less than 3 years old, my thoughts are it was damaged when fitted by Fiat at the factory or it has had foreign object damage whilst driving, ie piece of metal on the road has damaged it, then quick wear takes place and it breaks, thank god the timing belt did not suffer damage as you say it would be catastrophic and cost over 5k ti fix, good luck on your next outing,
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
I suspect it was something got in there.
@VantasticAdventures2 жыл бұрын
We know that section of the road works and it's very narrow even in a car! Some people have no concept of their driving actions on other motorists, you did well to avoid as did the driver inside you too. The garage in Southport did a great job and good they actually showed you the issue, all garages should do that it's much better to understand the costs etc for repair 👍 glad you got the air con sorted, we couldn't do without ours especially for the dog travelling 🐶
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Yes, we were very lucky.
@gereshomeE2 жыл бұрын
THAT could have been a lot worse! -Well done! ☺
@barbarawiddowson6352 жыл бұрын
A close call on both counts Bob, I'm glad it's worked out for you.Stay safe.
@cliffordmaple15662 жыл бұрын
Very lucky Bob you didn’t lose your engine well done
@tonymarsh67482 жыл бұрын
glad your ok guys and not costing to much
@jacquelinetaylor86832 жыл бұрын
Time to get a Dash cam Bob. Evidence of bad driving like that can now be down loaded to the Police. Your right he could have caused a bad smash in the Motorway. Doesn't bear thinking about
@gereshomeE2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the very same thing! Two: front and rear!
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
I have a dashcam. The SD card was full!
@gereshomeE2 жыл бұрын
@@BobEarnshawMoHo Good! ☺
@alasdairvincent62482 жыл бұрын
It only takes one idiot driver to potentially cause a serious road accident. I know as a driver myself that full attention is essential, while travelling on the roads. I’m glad that it didn’t turn out to be more serious for you Bob. Timing belt failure can spell the end for any engine.wish you and Jenny safe travel wherever you go.
@Mike99Nine2 жыл бұрын
Wow that was lucky you made it to the garage before more damage. I sometimes wonder how some people get their driving licence in first place. Wonder if the 40c weather we had damaged Mr weakened the belts? Stay safe
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Don't think we ever got quite that hot, but they should be OK.
@rogermadeley74132 жыл бұрын
Southport MOT centre seem very good but it must be like Jenga moving vehicles around in the yard. Looking forward to watching your Welsh trip.
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Yes, think they've got very good at parking!
@lindylouwilliams83312 жыл бұрын
Hi Bob, its good that you got to the garage as soon as you did, otherwise as you said, it could have been a lot worse,
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
So glad we didn't set off before he looked at it!
@janetturner74892 жыл бұрын
Glad you're ok, Bob. There are some dopey drivers about the place, hence my reason for not cycling here in London. Seen fatal results of 2 accidents and a 3rd with bad injury. So I do pray that the Lord will protect you as you travel.
@pamelajohnnysmotorhomejourneys2 жыл бұрын
Glad your both safe & well, it’s very scary , I hate when we are on busy Motorways especially in Spain & France. We had a close one with a lorry .
@maryfennell96722 жыл бұрын
I am glad you are both ok but it must of shaken you both up quite badly. At least you have a good garage to fix the belts problem, fingers crossed all will be well for you now. Take care.
@snowyowl5392 жыл бұрын
Thank goodness you got that sorted x
@anniescolourfullife2 жыл бұрын
There are lots of idiotic drivers that ought not to be on the road. I most certainly know how easy your incident could have turned into a bad accident. In the 1990s, I was driving on the A55 and because of the wet weather traffic ahead was slowing down, so I did the same. The idiotic driver behind me was obviously not watching the road ahead and was therefore still driving too fast. He ploughed into the back of my small car with his land cruiser.......the huge force of the impact caused me to lose control and unfortunately I swerved into the outer lane hitting a car. Thankfully no one was seriously hurt, but my car had serious damage to both the front and rear and was therefore a total write off.
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Oh, that must have been a shock. Two of the main causes of accidents there - speeding and lack of concentration.
@colinrimmer7892 жыл бұрын
Lucky escape Bob as you say, good garages are hard to find these days. It gives great piece of mind when you have Trades People you can trust. 😁👍
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely.
@herewegowithtim19842 жыл бұрын
Some drivers are crazy. Take care.
@ttxela2 жыл бұрын
A narrow escape indeed!
@colinnewmarch11062 жыл бұрын
Lucky escape indeed, we had an idiot van driver whack our offside wing mirror when in Scotland, it cracked the mirrorguard protector, much cheaper to replace than a new mirror, so worth its weight in gold
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Yes, quite a bit cheaper apparently.
@gallivantinggalantes2 жыл бұрын
Hi Bob, so pleased you were able to get all the belts sorted it could have been a different story like you say. Yes that van driver was an idiot which folk would slow down a bit xx
@1tonyboat2 жыл бұрын
Had this on the A12 going to Epping a couple of weeks ago ,50mph as the centre barrier is being replaced and idiots going past doing 60/65 mph yet they never get caught ......
@mickforster35472 жыл бұрын
Hi Bob thanks for the footage,and it looks like you had two lucky escapes.But in relation to the aux belt issues ,do you know if it damaged the main drive belt,when it snapped.Glad it all worked out for you eventually.
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
It damaged the alterator/ac belt which was rubbing on the power steering belt and timing belt cover.
@MegaAndygo2 жыл бұрын
That's strange for a belt to go that early........ my thoughts would be either a defect from manufacture (on the belt) or possibly the swerve caused some debris to flick up at a weird angle into the belt/pulleys.... ? Or possibly damaged at some point in the past by road debris and a very lucky coincidence that the aircon went first alerting you to the damage... Either way, lady luck smiling on you , as she should 🙂 🙂
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I'd suspect something got in there somehow.
@Happyinmyautotrail2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear you’ve had a stressful week Bob. By the sounds of it you are right in being so positive though as what could of been doesn’t bear thinking about. You are someone who obviously looks after your vehicle so well and carefully so it’s scary to think about. My van is a fiat and only a year older than yours so it’s makes me a bit worried
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully it's a one off!
@TicketyBoo.2 жыл бұрын
Just glad you and Jenny were not hurt Bob. The van's much easier to fix than you are. Safe travels to you both.
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@carolryan90562 жыл бұрын
Sorry both that you had problems with your van, glad you got them sorted by a trusted mechanic near home. Take care. Best wishes Carol & Steve 🇮🇲🇮🇲
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@HitchUpAndTow2 жыл бұрын
Glad it all worked out for you. They sorted my sons car, he was very pleased with the work. If I knew you were there, I could have given you a lift. Stay safe👍
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
That's nice to hear.
@chrissey6632 жыл бұрын
God there are some real bad drivers out there, some people are oblivious to speed limits their flipping dangerous, if you'd only had your dash cam on he would have a nice suprise letter in the post. Well glad your ok Bob take care 🏴 have a fab trip oround our lovely Wales xx
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, looking forward to Wales
@steveosborne92542 жыл бұрын
So glad you came through that safely, and that your belt issue was resolved before it became worse. Phew!
@ianallen83052 жыл бұрын
Shame about your aircon at least you got more mpg😄
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
True!
@LifeistooshortCK2 жыл бұрын
Lucky escape there Bob. Glad you got it sorted and nobody was hurt 👍
@TheCaravanNut2 жыл бұрын
Wow Bob that was lucky, great that you got it sorted. Good garages like that are a great find and worth staying with. That section of the motorway you were on is a nightmare, they spent millions making it a smart motorway and it was still gridlock and now they’ve decided to upgrade the central barrier to concrete, typical highways planning at its best! Take care, Martin
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
It puts us off going to Yorkshire that way.
@suemcmahon70802 жыл бұрын
Goodness me, hope you’re all ok now.
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Yes we are, thank you.
@johnb3072 жыл бұрын
I have had mirrors hit in the same situation Bob and unfortunately it is drivers that have no clue as to how wide their vehicles are and dare I say, possibly playing with a phone. Format your SD card on the dashcam every month I also suffered this one as I thought I had captured the most amazing footage of a Hercules flying through Glenshee in Scotland only to discover the dam card was full, its the saved locked files that are the problem they don't overwrite. That seems no time at all for that belt to go, possibly missed during the service, I recommend on our machines that V belts are changed every year regardless of condition. At least you are both safe and well so enjoy your upcoming holidays, take care 👍💖
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I'll be reformating the dashcam each trip now. I suspect something got trapped that caused the ac belt to go.
@alanbobbymcguire50992 жыл бұрын
The thing is. You get such a fright , it’s happened to me in my work van.
@jaynehook25202 жыл бұрын
Wonderful news Southport MOT Centre we’re able to help you so quickly, very worrying this happened on a three year old Motorhome x
@l33jcm2 жыл бұрын
Glad you're alright!
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@davecooke9142 жыл бұрын
So glad you're ok bob your right could been alot worse mate 👍 good luck you're travelling
@paulinejones34472 жыл бұрын
Hi Bob so pleased you got the problem sorted, have a great time in Wales 👍
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@midlife_motorhome2 жыл бұрын
Didn't realise you were so local to us. We've probably passed each other around PR8 !
@livingthedream5952 жыл бұрын
What or how did the belts get damaged?
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Don't know, but the tensioner/idler failed.
@johnblake30552 жыл бұрын
Thank goodness your and Jenny were not hurt. What a terrible shock. Hope you both are recovering and everything going ok with the motorhome. Val
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
We're fine now thanks, looking forward to our Welsh trip now.
@daviejamesc4292 жыл бұрын
There might have been a traffic cam working on the stretch of road You need body worn camera and go pro as well as dash cam Catch these imbeciles that think they can drive like that and get away With it Do you also find so many tailgaters in 30 limits these days I’m thinking of bull bars at the rear stop the impatient idiots
@jamescampbell95212 жыл бұрын
Thanks bob for all the info , think you were a very lucky man, we will all know where to go if we are in the Southport area , will follow you all on your Wales trip , love to Jenny , poppy, and Tara .
@lisawilliams22762 жыл бұрын
Glad everything worked out ok, have a great time in Wales. Will be interested to see where you go, maybe near us!
@philsagar23732 жыл бұрын
we had a similar issue while coming home from southport few months ago, our fiat doblo camper threw the aux belt tensioner and destroyed the belt, so no power steering or alternator all the way home, luckily no other damage done, since sold the camper van and bought a caravan and newer car to tow with, we absolutley love southport and visit a few times every year, would be our choice place to move to if we could.
@marionirvine9992 жыл бұрын
So glad it was only a near miss, frightening all the same. You and Jenny will need to come visit CAMC Winchester when it reopens August 15th, I last saw you both at CAMC Cirencester but have moved to Winchester Site. Take care. X
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Yes, we'd love to see the new improved Morn Hill!
@simonmellor40282 жыл бұрын
Glad everything worked out Bob. It must have been scary having that Van tearing past you at speed. You were lucky to make it with your timing belt in jeopardy. Glad the guys at Southport sorted you out.
@DesmondsDonders2 жыл бұрын
Wow I that was lucky. Take care and stay safe.
@dianabelcher392 жыл бұрын
Glad it was no worse than a big fright on the road, and also that your belt problem came to a head when you were nearly home and not in the middle of your Welsh holiday and has been successfully fixed... safe travels....
@carolynhaywood77012 жыл бұрын
Thank goodness both of you are ok, very scary though.
@martin16982 жыл бұрын
Glad the van is ok Stay safe .Best wishes Martin King
@margaretmiller74332 жыл бұрын
sorry about what happened,we also travel in the inside lane but in fact keep away from motorways full stop ,we prefer looking at the views ! my husband changed the timing belt this year and does it regardless of the mileage.he was a mechanic so saves us a lot money.Enjoy Wales especially Min y Don!!!
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to seeing and staying near Harlech Castle.
@gitaapatel Жыл бұрын
Thank God you are both safe.
@philyoung72752 жыл бұрын
Good to see you are all safe. Thought you had been taking lessons on headline writing from Travel Trolls or Kinging it!😀Glad you avoided the AA low loader.It might make you think more about a new van! We have had a good day picking up our New Adamo from Campbells. Hopefully we won’t get as many snagging issues. Enjoy your trip to 🏴 😀Phil and Helen
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
I try not to do the DISASTER titles too much! 😊
@kenpurnell47982 жыл бұрын
Glad everything worked out well in the end for you.
@richardspeight95202 жыл бұрын
The number of miles you drive I'm sure you can foresee many drivers moves. But when something comes out of the blue it is a shock . Hot sweet cup of coffee needed. Motorhome give a lot of joy, but bite you now and then. Glad to hear all safe and well
@mr.trolls63832 жыл бұрын
Most probably to busy playing with his camera.
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
First of all you are using the wrong to. It should be 'too' busy. Secondly, I didn't have the camera even attached at the time, if I had, the incident would have been filmed. Thirdly if I get any more nonsence from you, I will block you.
@richardspeight95202 жыл бұрын
Was it a black van with a red stripe that hit your mirror
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
It may have been, certainly brown, why?
@richardspeight95202 жыл бұрын
@@BobEarnshawMoHo ahh, you missed the dig at Mr.T .... From the A-Tram.
@moerscont432 жыл бұрын
Glad you got your belts fixed Bob
@markhead81932 жыл бұрын
glad you ok
@nigel472 жыл бұрын
Firstly, really glad that you are all safe and well following your motorway experience! Some people seem to have forgotten how to drive safely these days. Secondly, isn’t it great to hear of a good experience from a garage. Shout out to the local garages!! Can I ask how many miles you have on yours because as a Fiat motorhome owner myself I’m concerned about the belts and will check them myself tomorrow?
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
It's under 3 years old and 16,000 miles, but I don't think it was age related.
@paullawrence85722 жыл бұрын
Bit of luck there Bob! At least the Diesel ⛽ price went down a bit today.😊
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Yes, crazy isn't it, happy that diesel is only £1.75 a litre!
@gilltate30292 жыл бұрын
You have had a lucky escape Bob x
@Wheres_wanda_wandering2 жыл бұрын
Gosh that was an awful set of circumstances. Thankfully none of you were hurt in the near miss collision. As for the belt breaking it really could have been so much worse. So glad that you are all safe. Take care Gill
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@priteshchampaneri51012 жыл бұрын
Why did the belt fail so prematurely? There must be something mechanical that caused it to.
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Yes, or something got caught in there.
@thegreatgobbler25582 жыл бұрын
Could have been badly installed
@rabfraser12342 жыл бұрын
Can't believe this yours is about the same age as mine..did the garage say what how this happened,,,should I be replacing my aircon belt,,,or was it the tensioner...your not having a lot of luck with mechanical side of things,,,at the moment,,
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
I don't know what caused it, but the tensioner had failed. Probably a fairly rare thing, so best not to worry about it. At least we had so warning that something was wrong.
@offgridtbone21622 жыл бұрын
If you're on about the section of roadworks between the m602/m62 Junction and the m61 junction on the m60. Then there's a width restriction in lanes two and three. Middle lane restriction is 7'0 . Bit of a pain and pretty unusually for a width restriction in the middle lane. Like you say though that section of the m60 is tight at the best of times. I don't know how they can get away with having the four lanes when operating normally. Way too tight
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, but it's a dreadful area even when no roadworks.
@Sylvester-gl6ox2 жыл бұрын
Hi Bob how many miles have you done?
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Just 16,000, it's not wear and tear...
@Sylvester-gl6ox2 жыл бұрын
@@BobEarnshawMoHo had problems with our ducato 19000 miles main dealer wanted £6000 to sort the problems.but would give no guarantee.and fiat in Italy not interested Now sold the van
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Wow, had the engine gone?
@Sylvester-gl6ox2 жыл бұрын
@@BobEarnshawMoHo no emissions and auto gearbox.
@adriantimms29052 жыл бұрын
How many engine under sections do you have on Thor, Bob? Most Ducato's have the middle section missing. Fiat don't deem them necessary! We didn't know this until we recently had our service done and just happened to check underneath, and thought that it had been not refitted, at the garage. Turned out, it never had one. Driving through roadworks etc, you could have had a stone or debris flicked up, and jammed the A/C pump. I had 43 years as an Air Conditioning and Refrigeration engineer, and have seen all sorts of crap fell in the belts. We have now bought a pattern part centre section off ebay, and the son in law has fitted it for us (and one to his Ducato) Came from Poland, with all the necessary fitting kit. Seems very good quality for £57. Hope that you and Jenny get over the shock of it all, and can enjoy your ongoing travels. We love following your adventures. Take care, Adrian and Teresa x
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
That's very interesting, we don't have a middle cover, just the front one, so you might be onto something there. Could have picked up a stone in the service station, roads are terrible.
@karengoodall96582 жыл бұрын
My goodness so glad that your both ok. Luck was on your side with the pro lems with the belts. So glad that your all ok and getting back on the road again. 🚐❤️❤️
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
All good thanks
@colinmew66952 жыл бұрын
But how did a guy clipping your wing mirror cause the belt to go.
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Don't think he did?
@wendytaylor34242 жыл бұрын
Well done for keeping yourself save Bob, hardly a day goes by without some mindless idiot putting innocent law abiding citizens at risk,vehicles are lethal weapons in the wrong hands.So pleased to see the van is going to be OK,good luck for the next trip.REGARDS TO YOU ALL.👍⭐️
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@marktaylor96782 жыл бұрын
Did you buy the van from new...if not despite the mileage always get someone to check the belts
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
I bought from new, it's done 16k. I will be checking the belts, but if the tensioner had failed there would be no warning.
@debshamish65332 жыл бұрын
It astounds me just how many idiots are out there on the roads - young farming lad put his 4x4 truck into reverse and jumped on his accelerator without spotting a bright red Audi about 4 feet behind him (ME), we had both pulled in to let a tractor by… Fortunately he responded to my horn and stopped inches away from writing my car off. Unfortunately for him, he went into the same post office as I did. Thank goodness you and Jenny were safe (& Poppy) and managed to get your van sorted. Safe travels
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Yes there are a lot of drivers thinking about something other than driving.
@thegreatgobbler25582 жыл бұрын
We only have Bob's version of the event can we be certain he was not being distracted and strayed into the other lane. We were not there so will never know.
@andrewjones-productions2 жыл бұрын
Although I am still a very new viewer to this channel, I am relieved that the silly van speeding down a lane and exceeding the speed limit did not cause what could have been a very serious accident. As for the belts, indeed you were lucky. Hopefully, that is the end of your near misses and any misfortune at all!
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@ambydaly57132 жыл бұрын
If you have a camcorder running report to police. We don’t need prat’s like that on the roads.
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
I didn't have a camera running, and the SD card was full in my Dashcam.
@ambydaly57132 жыл бұрын
The cam belt is usually enclosed in a housing and should not have been damaged by a drive belt. Why did the pulley need replacing?
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
The pulley wasn't replaced, the belts and idler/tensioner were changed.
@margaretlewis1772 жыл бұрын
Wow!
@HelenandDave2 жыл бұрын
Good news that you’re both ok, the idiot in the outside lane could have caused a serious accident. You’re new best friend at the MOT centre is a hero, who would have believed that!!! Alls well that ends well 👍 ATB Dave & Helen
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, yes Chris is my hero...
@jackiesmithsmetaldetecting2 жыл бұрын
Thank goodness you are all ok, i get anxiety now on motorways and i am the passenger, especially when busy and the big lorry's are swerving everywhere. It is lucky in a way that you thought was just the air con belt and the good man at the garage told you what else or you would have never known, have a great trip, were in Wales are you off to? Edit, i will look for you on fb.
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
We are going to Red Kite, Erwlon, Min Y Don and Rhuallt.
@stephenanderson89382 жыл бұрын
Bob, how many miles on the van please?
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Have a look at my pinned comment please.
@rossanderson75532 жыл бұрын
So pleased it turned out as it did Bob,as you say could have been so much worse.our motorhome vehicle service plus mot coming up in October and as we too live in sunny Southport we will give Southport mot a go.looks a busy place.safe travel to your next adventures.Ross and Lesley.
@drivingthefrontier2 жыл бұрын
That WAS a lucky escape, well there's a cost involved in getting that repaired but as you say it could have been a lot worse. In fact, on some vehicles, a broken engine can render the vehicle a write-off so as you know it is important to get these checked. I do wonder when motorhome companies will start fixing the relatively new camera mirrors that are now being fitted to some HGV's. They will eliminate the need for such wide mirrors to get past the coach-built body.
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Yes, those camera mirrors look great.
@peterneal71602 жыл бұрын
Very lucky the Engine didn't go Bang literally due to debris getting into the Timing Belt! Which could have made the Belt jump at least! Surprised it had 2 belts to be honest, most have one drivebelt these days! I'm glad our Engine is Chain driven! :-) White Van Man many are Morons driving these big vans like car!! They don't realise they are big and will take a lot longer to stop and take up more room! Loaded or not! Sounds like the Idler or Tensioner Bearing failed? Surprised you didn't hear it 'Singing' especially when cold!!!
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
The only thing we heard was a flapping sound. The idler and tensioner were changed.
@peterneal71602 жыл бұрын
For me that would have sounded Alarm Bells! Glad all is sorted now! :-)
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
We just thought we'd run over some paper or something. Only later when I realised air wasn't working.
@glyn8292 жыл бұрын
Lucky escape Bob hope your ok it can be un nerving something like that .. regards Glyn 🇬🇧
@elaineh78112 жыл бұрын
Glad you both safe and well .👍Looking forward to Wales trip .☀️
@Foggy29122 жыл бұрын
And probably much cheaper and better job than the main dealer.
@rolffekete10572 жыл бұрын
Glad your all ok bob jenny happy you got air con sorted and timing belt regards rolf marivel ayesha and chance staffi
@bobmckayfreedom2 жыл бұрын
Something might have flew up into engine damaging belts …you’ll never know . All sorted now …have a good time away
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Yes, that would explain it, either the road works or the thing that is supposed to be a road at the services.
@alisonhiggs60482 жыл бұрын
Glad ure both ok and poppy and tara horrible experience for you enjoy your time in wales and hope the campervan gets fixed soon
@twawesties86662 жыл бұрын
Really sorry to hear about this, a good reminder to check the sat nav is set to record over old footage if full. There are just too many near misses these days. More drivers should be done for careless driving as well as excessive speed. I think you were really lucky with engine issues, I would have been very tempted to just carry on without air conditioning, but not now. Thanks for sharing. 👏👏
@BobEarnshawMoHo2 жыл бұрын
Yes I was tempted to drive to Wales and get it fixed later, so glad I didn't!