new owner question - starting noise

[pessling]

discs can be purchased from the members shop and its the cheapest you'll find them any where

[ksilver]

mintex pads on ebay - any good?

I've got Mintex pads and discs on the front, stop the car fine but squeal a bit to start with, OK now though.

[GeoffW]

mintex pads on ebay - any good?

I Used mintex before and they were fine, just make sure when buying that they are for the 260, some suppliers say this only to find there for the lesser models of 75 & ZT the rears are the same as the lotus elese, its worth trawling through all the old posts for info , may take some time but worth it .

[Merl]

I can only recommend somewhere near by... well in Burton on Trent so near enough is Nick @ Austin Garages. I bumped into him at the Cosford meet and he is a really nice chap and owns a 260 too!! I will be taking both my cars there and a few members have already used him and said he did a very good job and he has a T4 diagnostics unit too which might aid in any diagnosing.

http://www.austingarages.co.uk/

Ohhh and welcome to the club

[chopper666]

thanks guys.
just to update you - i tried air con / economy this morning with no change in noise noticable.
I feel it is a clutch issue as noise changed on depression of clutch pedal. has anyone else experienced this?

[Tim]

thanks guys.
just to update you - i tried air con / economy this morning with no change in noise noticable.
I feel it is a clutch issue as noise changed on depression of clutch pedal. has anyone else experienced this?

If I had a bit more time Rich I would find it for you but search on here for posts on clutch replacement. Not technically difficult but getting to the box is a bit involved.

[Herman]

If I had a bit more time Rich I would find it for you but search on here for posts on clutch replacement. Not technically difficult but getting to the box is a bit involved.

My clutch was replaced by Nick (Austin Garages)

See link to previous post.

Not sure how many miles yours has done but whilst everything is out you might as well replace the clutch and pressure plate.

[Martin Warner]

The best way I found to fit a new clutch was to fit a supercharger, blow your engine up and then while having Peter Wayte replace the engine (twice!) fitting a new clutch was almost inconsequential.

Martin

[chopper666]

thanks martin i think i will just stick to the job in hand!!!

[chopper666]

think i saw something about spraying some lubricant into inspection point on zt club? would this help? not sure if car has been sat for a while - would this contribute?