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Frontera July 2005 - March 2006 R.I.P.
Barry Scott:
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--- Quote from: "Barry Scott" --- I noticed the fuel pressure dropping and when I got there it had redlined. I dipped it and it was empty, I then topped it up and started it again and it was smoking like like a 14 year old outside the local off licence.
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[horrified car lover mode]
Erm, I think that'd be OIL pressure!!, You ARE meant to check it weekly y'know!!!, not suprised it gave up and died if that's how you've treated it!! It can't have just 'gone' you'd have noticed the oilsmoke!![/horrified car lover mode]
[s'OK it's not a landy mode]
Sounds like the piston rings are shot if it's smoking like that! I presume it's a petrol?[/s'OK it's not a landy mode]
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The pressure was dropping during the journey, it was fine at the start and the smoke did not start till later. The oil was all over the floor and as the smoke was white it was probably not from the oil. And yes, I meant to write oil pressure.
Lee_D:
Right you bunch of wusses get your pinkys on to ebay and find another lump for the old gal... blimmey not going to let a little thing like no engine get in the way of a good old mud plugging are yer :roll:
Nice vid though, playful little tinker wasn't it...syncronised mudding at it's best.
thermidorthelobster:
Just watched the video - brings a tear to the eye! I think you should get it on the road again, you know you want to!
Barry Scott:
Thanks for the comments. Unfortunately my mechanical skills max out at brake disc replacement, I have no idea what to do with engines.
The money would be better spent by being put aside till I can afford something with a green oval as many here suggest. It will probably be hitting ebay soon for spares.
j99mud:
bad news barry mate! im going to miss pulling that little car out of the mud! hope you get a new motor sorted soon
regards james
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