The Triumph 2000 / 2500 / 2·5 Register Forum

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My 2000 has an intermittent ignition lock problem - sometimes the key won't turn - sometimes it will. There does not seem to be anything that initiates this - it just happens sometimes. With both keys.

The lock is quite 'loose' in its roundel and I suspect is worn.

Is this a common fault, has ...

spoke to woolies -

plan is to get some millboard and some new clips and to replace the panel with OEM spec trim. This will be good practice because I want to try the same with the door cards soon.

They have just started stocking some semi-rigid window channel rubbers - my drivers window runners ...

Any ideas on how to secure my centre console cover - the soft black square that sits around the gearstick gaiter - my one is completely knackered and lifts everytime I select reverse.

The board backing has disintegrated where it meets the trim clips I am thinking about replacing the board for a new ...

If the diff whines, its because its buggered. Fix it, or get another one!

yes, but the idea is to shut it up a wee bit whilst I re build the 2500 diff I bought on ebay last week! not looking for snake oil - just a stop gap - the car is my daily driver afterall.

Thanks Murcon - I'll check out ...

No, it's not the title of a 1950's Bodice Ripper.

Like many Triumph owners my diff is flippin noisy. Now I was staying at Killin the other week and was doing some work on the car when this old giffer stopped for a chat. He'd had a couple of Stags, a TR6 and a 2000 in the past and he said that what ...

I for one struggle to understand the 'modernising' trend. I can see why it happens though. Speaking as someone who runs both modern and classic or older vehicles I have a lot of experience in mechanical repairs from 1950s technology through to modern TDCis.

Apart from the obvious advantages of ...

lol - no I don't

I used to have an ancient Vespa in the late 90's when I lived in London.

It's been my 'car forum username' for many years now - I have owned a number of vehicles over the last ten years in my quest for a toy and have owned:

Reliant Scimitar GTE
Triumph Dolly 1875
Daf 44 (x2)
Daf ...

Hi Alan,

thanks for your kind welcome. I'mlooking forward to getting to know the car and fellow owners better.

Still extracting the photos from the telephone but the registration number is:

Reg: PCF 470M

chassis: ME96596 DL0

Paint: 39 trim: C63

I've never been convinced about the benefits of adding one of these to any car - I certainly wouldn't fit one to a modern car. However, two classic vehicles I have owned have had them fitted by previous owners - my late 1974 Leyland Sherpa Autosleeper and my new 2000 Mk2.

The engine in the ...

I fitted new seals to my old Citroen CX after being horrified at the price of the aftermarket ones -

I can recommend these guys:

http://www.sealsdirect.co.uk/shopping.asp?intDepartmentId=4

if you send them a sample they will match it with a modern equivalent.

My seals are very hard now and need ...