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Re: How reliable is your M3W?
[Re: Chris99]
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11/09/15 09:50 PM
11/09/15 09:50 PM
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Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 4,996 Austria, Vienna area
The Austrian
Part of the Furniture
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Part of the Furniture
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 4,996
Austria, Vienna area
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So far (20.000km): Exhaust broken / replaced with a Morgan stage 1 kit / excellent! New rear sprocket Cam belt broken Flat tire because of missing rim belt Very noisy bevel box Fuel gauge replaced with a longer cylinder unit Rectifier relocated and something more...
Hannes once: Green M3W; 2013 now: Red 4/4 Sport; 2011 and some practical cars for use in real life
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Re: How reliable is your M3W?
[Re: Chris99]
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12/09/15 09:38 AM
12/09/15 09:38 AM
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 1,302 Southern Vermont
Michael H
Has a lot to Say!
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Has a lot to Say!
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 1,302
Southern Vermont
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September 2012 build with 20,450 miles
Cycle-Electric rectifier replaced with H-D unit - 800 miles Tires and sprocket w/ belt replaced - 4500 miles Sprocket replaced - 8500 miles Blockley tires, Comfort Kit and sprocket - 13,000 miles Cam belt shredded - 14,000 miles Battery replaced with higher capacity - 15,000 miles Blockley tires and Super Max sprocket - 19,000 miles Compensator died, awaiting Centa unit - 20,450 miles
Along the way: Various bobbins for mufflers, H-D unit does not need them. One headlight lost due to deer. Deer dead, fair trade. Broken wires to speedometer sensor. Broken left tail light due to accident in parking area. New clamps on fuel lines at engine. Various lost nuts and bolts due to vibration. Loktite is your friend.
Once the Centa unit is installed will continue to drive until the snows fly!
What's your mileage? Who cares. Is it practical? See #1. What happens when it rains? You get wet.
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Re: How reliable is your M3W?
[Re: Chris99]
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17/09/15 03:44 PM
17/09/15 03:44 PM
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Joined: Jan 2013
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MrPB
Just Getting Started
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Just Getting Started
Joined: Jan 2013
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I'd love to take some long trips with my Morgan but honestly I'm afraid too. I don't fancy paying for the car to be repatriated if it fails far from home.
My M3W is the opposite of reliable. I will NEVER buy another Morgan. Too much time spent fixing, waiting, and worrying. Not enough time spent driving.
Bought it new in August 2013. Gone 15,000km now. (it's almost impressive to have so many problems in such a short time) 4 major failures that required a recovery vehicle to get the car home. Several months where it couldn't be used due to awaiting repairs. Many smaller failures and extra maintenance expenses.
Major failures: (1) Crank shaft pulley failed at 2000km. Car was awaiting repair for 7 WEEKS! (2) Throttle cable failed at ~7000km. Car was awaiting repair for one week. (3) Exhaust fell off at 14,900km. Car was awaiting repair for one week. (4) Cam belt tensioner failed at 15,000km. No ETA from Morgan on when this will be done. Probably at least one month of waiting.
Minor failures: Turn signal relay, many fuses, rear wiring loom More that I can't remember of have mentally blocked.
Unhappy extra maintenance expenses: Rear sprocket was worn out at 13,000km. Had to be replaced, was very expensive!
Last edited by MrPB; 17/09/15 03:45 PM.
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