Need help
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Need help
Am stuck in north Yorkshire. Think i lost a cylinder on my 81 air cooled van. Anyone know a good mechanic in the area? We are staying in skipton tonight. Will get it checked out tomorrow but I am thinking of limping it the 3-4 hrs home. It's leaking a lot of oil and running really rough.
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Re: Need help
hiya - sorry to hear ur having problems, try sending metalmick8y a pm he is fairly local and may be able to give u advice or point u in the right direction he is a fountain of knowledge! hope u get sorted 

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Re: Need help
Just sent him a pm thanks
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Re: Need help
where is home...someone may be able to help on your limp back
the word 'pissing' is safe
Dave and gail.....1983 Pop Top 1.9n/a diesel (aka Ready Steady Eddie)
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Re: Need help
Dunno, I pm'd them and gave him my number but ,shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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Well if your coming/can make it down the A1, we're at Grantham
IAN
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Mmm what's that strange smell from my exhaust...
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Re: Need help
Sorry, had to sleep after a day like yesterday and my 8 month old wakes up really early.
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Re: Need help
Sent you a pm with my mobile number mickey
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Re: Need help
done
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Re: Need help
Got the insurance company to tow me halfway and i limped it the other half. Made it home late last night. Now just to find out how bad the damage is. Thanks for the help mickey.