Front wheel bearings last 5 to 12 K miles which I have been told is usual!!! (direct from a dealer)
New injector tips at 180,000 miles.
This van is not a working vehicle but has been to Prague and beyond twice with no problems apart from smoking a bit when faced with eastern european fuel.
People scoffed at the chances of the first journey - but hey she/it did it twice!
The front wheel bearing are THE biggest problem. I have been told they are crap as standard. Have tried various makes and would like BL/Rover/BMW to give me some cash for the expense of buying and fitting them.
Dealer service (?), let 'em do a cam belt and they split it on fitting. I found this as the water pump went a week or two later and fitted it myself.
Doing a proper job yerself an' all that jazz.
Oh well keep up the good work and we'll smoke off into the distance (Know anyone with a turbo engine kicking about?)
I have a diesel maestro van too, and have just bought a turbo diesel montego for the engine. it is exactly the same block and looks as if it will drop straight in. should be fun, the montego donor car goes like stink!
Update, I posted the comment above- The turbo diesel engine does go straight in, but not the easiest engine swap I have done. The van did indeed go like the clappers with the turbo lump- acceleration was startling and it would sit at 90 quite happily. it's scrapped now, I think the engine block was either porous or cracked as coolant was entering the sump.
Thank god I ran a turbo charged Maestro for the last 12 years. Perkins engine is a real workhorse and never let me down, though now it's burning a bit of oil, but still has passed its MOT.
With a bit of turbo and diesel boost, the old champ is still faster than my brother's Mondeo 18tdi powered Escort Van and our company's other van, a 4 year old Astra turbo. I usually deliver loads from 500-800 kgs and the van will be happy to serve while the others, especially the Astra, will be suffering.
The only problems with the Maestro are rust, tough ride, a bit of engine noise, and with a turbo engine, the front disk brakes don't work well unless not ventilated, with regards bearings, I found Timken the best.
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