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g-tease · Site Admin Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 361 Location: London

Hello all,
Got stuck this side of the Thames the other day, as the police had shut down the QE2 Bridge and the tunnels both directions(apparently terrorist threat), so after threading my way through traffic for over 13 miles tailing back, my fan had been going for quite a while and the temp gauge was 3/4 up...not good. On top of that a strange rattling started coming from the engine(well it seemed to be the engine) at low speeds, any ideas! Confused

Rub · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:22 pm Post subject:

Possibly the variator rollers.

Rub

g-tease · Site Admin Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 361 Location: London

Rollers and belt only replaced in January Confused

Rub · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:12 pm Post subject:

How many miles since January? My rollers are rattling at 4000 kms.

Rub

russpeed · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:08 am Post subject:

The other thing to check is the three little sliders which are also plastic.
You may have melted your rollers and sliders a bit.
Your fan should keep the scoot at the normal temp so that's a little worrying too, check your coolent isn't just water and the level is right.
Wouldn't do any harm to have it flushed with fresh coolent anyway every couple of years if not yearly.

What about now is the rattle gone when cold?

Wanna come up for a right good servicing?

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g-tease · Site Admin Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 361 Location: London

I completely flushed through the coolant about three months ago, so it should be fine, and I generally check the oil and coolant just before I set off for a rally, which is weekly at the mo!
I have a nasty feeling it could be the rollers and sliders as I have done shite loads of miles since January Rolling Eyes

The rattle has now gone when cold! Confused

Hmmm, I had it serviced only four months ago, maybe a right good servicing is what I need!! Shocked

russpeed · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:51 am Post subject:

Well, only you could be the judge of that babes. Wink

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Innocenti · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:17 pm Post subject:

GET SOME OF THESE TO TRY !!!!!!!!!! Wink

INSTEAD OF THESE !!!! Confused

FROM HERE

THEN YOU CAN TELL US ALL WHAT THERE LIKE Laughing

http://scootertrap.com/Vespa%20GTS250.htm
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Outlaw · Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:49 pm Post subject:

Went out for a ride today with my lad and when i got back noticed a rattle coming from the engine on mine Crying or Very sad

, taking it to the shop in the morning to let them have a look.
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g-tease · Site Admin Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 361 Location: London

Outlaw, please let me know what they say won't you.. Confused

.I still haven't sorted mine yet! oops Rolling Eyes

Maver · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:47 am Post subject:

whats the temp gauge doing???????

if it's going up more than it normally does it could be the water pump bearing or impeller failing........
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Mine was defo going up more than normal...oh bugger, I feel impending expensiveness coming on Sad

Innocenti · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:17 pm Post subject:

time to trade uo to the big one

Shocked

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Outlaw · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:20 pm Post subject:

Took the scoot to one of the local dealers and after a quick look and few questions like does the engine temperature rise answer NO, Oil light come on answer NO was then told it was Drive Belt rattle?? and not to worry about it ,i'm still not convinced but will run it and if it gets worse will take it to the other local dealer.
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Tinman · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:51 pm Post subject:

I'm with Maver here.....sounds suspiciously like a water pump.

Keep an eye on the temp guage and for leaks