Herald Problems
Posted By : Clive Speaks, 01-Sep-2006, 01:34pm
Firstly well done on getting a Triumph, you won't regret it ....... honest 
Ok, where to start:
noisy exhaust, a Herald is not that noisy but will be louder than a modern euro-box and don't forget you've not got a steel and glass roof to insulate you from the outside world.
If by fixed you mean welded, then these never last. A complete system isn't dear and if funds allow go for stainless.
Clutch/pulling away problems probaby down to dodgy clutch hydraulics (easily and cheaply sorted) or possibly down to a sticking clutch release bearing. This needs the gearbox out but don't panic, I had a similar problem in the same model when I was 18 and could get the box in and out by myself in about 1 1/2 hours. Not difficult just a bit fiddly. The judder when pulling away could be from a contaminated clutch plate.
Smoke from the exhaust can be steam. Are you certain what it is? Either way, shouldn't be there and if I were you, I would check the oil and water for contamination (blowing head gasket). If still has a full radiator then the engine is a bit tired. Does it smoke when pulling away after being stationary in traffic for a while and also on over-run? If so valve guides worn, if it does it under load then the piston rings are on their way out. Either way engine will need some work.
To be honest, your best bet is to get yourself and your Herald along to your nearest area meeting and do some serious chatting and car park diagnostics. You might even find someone with a surplus engine or at the very least will be certain to get some offers of help.
Still it can't be too bad, that was a long run home wasn't it?
Best of luck
Clive
Ok, where to start:
noisy exhaust, a Herald is not that noisy but will be louder than a modern euro-box and don't forget you've not got a steel and glass roof to insulate you from the outside world.
If by fixed you mean welded, then these never last. A complete system isn't dear and if funds allow go for stainless.
Clutch/pulling away problems probaby down to dodgy clutch hydraulics (easily and cheaply sorted) or possibly down to a sticking clutch release bearing. This needs the gearbox out but don't panic, I had a similar problem in the same model when I was 18 and could get the box in and out by myself in about 1 1/2 hours. Not difficult just a bit fiddly. The judder when pulling away could be from a contaminated clutch plate.
Smoke from the exhaust can be steam. Are you certain what it is? Either way, shouldn't be there and if I were you, I would check the oil and water for contamination (blowing head gasket). If still has a full radiator then the engine is a bit tired. Does it smoke when pulling away after being stationary in traffic for a while and also on over-run? If so valve guides worn, if it does it under load then the piston rings are on their way out. Either way engine will need some work.
To be honest, your best bet is to get yourself and your Herald along to your nearest area meeting and do some serious chatting and car park diagnostics. You might even find someone with a surplus engine or at the very least will be certain to get some offers of help.
Still it can't be too bad, that was a long run home wasn't it?
Best of luck
Clive
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Herald Problems
Posted By : David Collington, 01-Sep-2006, 01:56pm
Hi thanks for the quick reply.
Yeah it was a good 13 hour trip by the time we had waited in the Blackwall tunnel for almost 3 hours because of roadworks!!
My grandad took it down to the local garage and the old silencer was taken off and a new modern one was put on (not sure if that was welded on then). I did expect it to be loud but my mum commented it sounded like an aeroplane taking off lol! My dad reckoned that it could be leaking somewhere? (around the Manifold perhaps???).
I'm pretty sure that the stuff coming out the back was smoke rather than steam. It seemed fine when trundling along at 60 but when pulling away from stationary after a while it was throwing out quite a lot. As we were sitting stationary for quite a while the car was starting to get hot so we turned it off. Turning it back on also produced quite a big cloud.
Probs a good idea to head over to a local meet I will check it out.
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Herald Problems
Posted By : Colin Wake, 01-Sep-2006, 03:38pm
sounds like worn rings or valveguides.
It may have been filled with very thin oil which won't help.
Keep an eye on the oil consumption and see if it gets any worse.
Cheers
Colin-
Herald Problems
Posted By : David Collington, 01-Sep-2006, 08:32pm
ok thanks-
Herald Problems
Posted By : Dan Owen, 03-Sep-2006, 12:14pm
Check the exhaust isn't blowing on the manifold, when I got mine some clown had snapped a stud off but just bunged the exhaust on anyway. If it has to come off also check the clamp that attaches to one of the bellhousing bolts is a) present and b) doing its job-mine was just like a halo, all round the pipe but not actually touching it-packing with some folded up chicken wire sorted that.-
Herald Problems
Posted By : John Davies, 03-Sep-2006, 12:20pm
"Some clown" broke off a stud, but some "folded-up chicken wire" and it's sorted?
One man's bodge is another man's solution.
Nhoj-
Herald Problems
Posted By : Dan Owen, 04-Sep-2006, 02:18pm
At least I fixed the stud properly! And what alternative is there to the chicken wire now asbestos is illegal?
The key thing to remember is that the chicken wire actually works-bodging on the exhaust with only two studs didn't really do the trick !
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