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by The Sherlock
13 Jun 2012, 18:41
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Any good mechanics in the Cambridge area?
Replies: 5
Views: 526

Re: Any good mechanics in the Cambridge area?

Hi guys.... thanks for the replies..... I took off all the intake hoses, and checked them over, cleaned them up.... could not find any probs.... So I thought, maybe an elctrical fault (minefield I know)..... got out the good old WD40, took apart all connectors and gave them a little spray.... gave a...
by The Sherlock
07 Jun 2012, 16:26
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Replacement Air intake hoses
Replies: 0
Views: 586

Replacement Air intake hoses

Hi guys.... does anyone know where I can get replacement air hoses? I've got a 1987 2.1 ltr MV (was DJ) fuel injected engine..... everything has been set up as per Haynes (timing etc), runs like a dream for 10mins, then looses power on acceleration / back fires.. turn it off , then start up, and it ...
by The Sherlock
05 Jun 2012, 22:02
Forum: Campers
Topic: £150 per day as a favour???!!!
Replies: 36
Views: 6737

Re: £150 per day as a favour???!!!

No disrespect... but the only way you will get a cheaper job, is if you do it yourselves.... What you have to think about, what a joiner can do in two days, will take you 5 to 7 days plus....
by The Sherlock
05 Jun 2012, 20:37
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Any good mechanics in the Cambridge area?
Replies: 5
Views: 526

Re: Any good mechanics in the Cambridge area?

the owner before me fited a K & N air filter, so not the original, and not sucking in cold air from outside... I'll go and change the pipes (if I can find where to get them)... when I rev it up by the cable in the engine bay, it does sound like air being sucked in somewhere.... so you are probab...
by The Sherlock
05 Jun 2012, 14:43
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Any good mechanics in the Cambridge area?
Replies: 5
Views: 526

Any good mechanics in the Cambridge area?

Any good mechanics in the Cambridge area? .. I'm having a bitch of a time with the engine... I've got a 1987 2.1 ltr MV (was DJ) fuel injected engine..... evrything has been set up as per Haynes (timing etc), runs like a dream for 10mins, then looses power on acceleration / back fires.. turn it off ...