Jesus Christ!!! How fast...

littlened · 08-12-12, 04:09 PM

Finally, the engine problem has been resolved.

Took it out for a spin, and jesus christ it was good!!!!

There was one problem, I broke down on a dark country road. Complete loss of power to the engine.

I thought the timing belt had gone or something.

Opened the bonnet, I could smell Petrol, pipe had come off.... phew. Popped it back on (properly) and drove home.

I now can't wait to go back out in it

I MUST get a Mk2 now.

So, either someone did the timing wrong, or someone tampered with the engine to make the engine not perform well and cause me an absolute ball-ache.

It's took me about 5-6 hours to fix the timing, jesus, what a job.

BUCKYDEVIL · 08-12-12, 04:12 PM

Nice result, your hard work paid off

fastmike · 08-12-12, 04:17 PM

Well done matey .....now keep it and get some enjoyment out of it, you know it makes sense

petet16 · 08-12-12, 04:19 PM

I'm glad it's finally sorted, have to wonder why you were asked not to remove the timing covers...............hmm.

grimmy · 08-12-12, 04:19 PM

Superb,its been a bit of a saga but you got there in the end well done.

andys1981 · 08-12-12, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BUCKYDEVIL

Nice result, your hard work paid off

well done mate,could you pm me for a price if you are selling?

littlened · 08-12-12, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fastmike

Well done matey .....now keep it and get some enjoyment out of it, you know it makes sense

To be honest, I'm tempted to keep it and use some of the money I've raised to tidy it up so it's absolutely spot on, but I much prefer the look of the Mk2.

So sadly, it's definitely going up for sale sometime this week.

littlened · 08-12-12, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by andys1981

well done mate,could you pm me for a price if you are selling?

I need to sort something out with regards to price.

The back box is blowing, and there's no fob for the alarm, so I need to weigh up weather to get a fob or backbox or both and weigh that up against the price if I sell without those.

MG ZS STE · 08-12-12, 04:41 PM

told you so.

littlened · 08-12-12, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MG ZS STE

told you so.

I don't understand how someone can get it wrong, especially the big belt, providing you mark everything up I just can't see how you can **** it like that.