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Need help

Posted: 18 Aug 2011, 20:10
by akikolajoie
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.

Re: Need help

Posted: 18 Aug 2011, 20:26
by Threescoops
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 :)

Re: Need help

Posted: 18 Aug 2011, 20:33
by akikolajoie
Just sent him a pm thanks

Re: Need help

Posted: 18 Aug 2011, 21:04
by weldore
where is home...someone may be able to help on your limp back

Re: Need help

Posted: 18 Aug 2011, 22:44
by Plasticman
Dunno, I pm'd them and gave him my number but ,shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :cry:
mike

Re: Need help

Posted: 18 Aug 2011, 22:56
by fullsunian
Well if your coming/can make it down the A1, we're at Grantham :wink:
IAN
07740344341

Re: Need help

Posted: 19 Aug 2011, 06:23
by akikolajoie
Sorry, had to sleep after a day like yesterday and my 8 month old wakes up really early.

Re: Need help

Posted: 19 Aug 2011, 06:30
by akikolajoie
Sent you a pm with my mobile number mickey

Re: Need help

Posted: 19 Aug 2011, 07:30
by Plasticman
done
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Re: Need help

Posted: 20 Aug 2011, 09:08
by akikolajoie
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.