Tam n pups winter trip 2022

The Coops said:
Tam, if you are going down the M40 wait till you get to Banbury if you can and fill up at the Tescos just as you get to the town proper, by the way is that Lenny's pad in the background?
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I'm nearly empty , lucky if I'd get 20 miles on what's left in tank
 
Really need to get a look at this turbo waste gate too and see if it's the issue. It's hell driving this when you come to any incline , I can be sitting at 70 on the motorway on the flat , come to a hill and it slows right down to 40 at times , dropping a gear doesn't help as it seems to just die complete if you then try to switch back up , dip the clutch and the engine will rev no probs but it just won't take the load , its like its misfiring. Coasts along no probs otherwise , but hills are teeth clenching . I was in 3rd gear and the crawler lane coming up one hill in Wales there .
 
Northernraider said:
, but hills are teeth clenching . I was in 3rd gear and the crawler lane coming up one hill in Wales there .
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That was probably the hill near Rhuallt just after St Asaph assuming you were on the A55. That is quite a slog up that long incline but it's definitely worth giving your wastegate a wiggle to check it's moving freely.

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Well that was torture , the whole time on the m6 was heavy rain and surface water ...surprised there wasn't a pile up, every road after thar had roadworks at some point . 6 hours turned in to nearly 8 . I've only just parked up and had to stop for fuel again . From Knutsford to here cost £120 in diesel , roughly 60 litres , under 20mpg


There must be 15 motorhomes/campers parked up here
 
CaptainPaul said:
Nearly as bad as 1 of my wee yokes lol
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It's pretty grim , eml light flashing on and off most of that journey , whatever the issue is it will be causing the poor consumption too. Just a dry day and somewhere to get under it. Not really had the opportunity with some of the places I've been parked the last few weeks
 
Northernraider said:
It's pretty grim , eml light flashing on and off most of that journey , whatever the issue is it will be causing the poor consumption too. Just a dry day and somewhere to get under it. Not really had the opportunity with some of the places I've been parked the last few weeks
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Watch out for your drive Lenny HB 🤣
 
Northernraider said:
It's pretty grim , eml light flashing on and off most of that journey , whatever the issue is it will be causing the poor consumption too. Just a dry day and somewhere to get under it. Not really had the opportunity with some of the places I've been parked the last few weeks
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Looks like it's to be sunny all day tomorrow south of England 👍
Wonder does Lenny have a pit or an 8 ton ramp🤔..... lol

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Northernraider said:
It's pretty grim , eml light flashing on and off most of that journey , whatever the issue is it will be causing the poor consumption too. Just a dry day and somewhere to get under it. Not really had the opportunity with some of the places I've been parked the last few weeks
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Oh no! I hope you can get it sorted before you hit the EU.
 
Ginam said:
are you sure he's not just closed the curtains and is hiding behind his sofa:LOL:
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I'm not at his house lol. But he has sent me photos of Manuel and basil getting every ones orders wrong . He might be a while for his dinner

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Ginam said:
The funniest ever episode of Fawlty Towers for me was the one when Basil was beating his car with a branch when it wouldn't start "right that's it I'm going to give you a dam good thrashing" :ROFLMAO:
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For me it was Basil the 'hamster' :giggle:
 
Ginam said:
The funniest ever episode of Fawlty Towers for me was the one when Basil was beating his car with a branch when it wouldn't start "right that's it I'm going to give you a dam good thrashing" :ROFLMAO:
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For me it was the deaf woman with the vase and the sea view
 
pagey said:
Don't mention the war
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I got accused by Mr Fawlty of being zee German, I had to get up and lead the Fire drill with Mr. Falwty pushing me I goosed stepped all the way out to a round of applause.

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Keep up Lenny, Tam topped up with LPG at a Coal Yard & filled with water after he got off the ferry.
Just get your Fiat workshop ready, he has a turbo wastegate problem, and may need a NOS GAS system fitted to help him up steep hills.
Your Fawlty Towers evening looked like a lot of fun, but I like many others thought a Dads Army Evening would be more suited to you, at your age!:rofl::rofl::rofl:Now Pay Attention Men, Gather Round.
Best Wishes.
LES

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