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MELLO YELLOW
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What a week

Post by MELLO YELLOW »

Hi all
Jeesh what a week I had last week :shock:

As most y7ou know I started a new job last week in Kyalami and I now have to use my own car which is not really a problem.
But on Tuesday morning when I started Patches my bug something was definitly not right :evil: it sounded like she was only firing one three cylinders, but as it was my first day at the new job I had to get there.

Anyway I got to work although going uphill was a nightmare had to be in second gear all the way in first she would over rev and in third there was not enough power and she woul cut out, but I eventually got home OK.

Wednesday I decided to take my Westy to work which was ok but on the way home I went over a speed bump abit to fast and then the brakes seized up, but not bad enough that I could not drive it when I got home I could not touch the front rims as they were very hot.

On Thursday and Friday I had to use my wifes car which she was not vewry happy about.

So this weekend I took out the bugs engine and put the westys engine in so this is how I will have to roll for awhile :twisted:
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Re: What a week

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Haha. Crazy ass shyte hey. Our ACs always know how to make things exciting at the least expected moment. Hope you get the engine and brakes sorted bud. :)
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Re: What a week

Post by MELLO YELLOW »

Thanks bugspray
I managed to get her running again :D took her the the pumps and put R200 petrol in so now I wait and see how far I can go on that

Funny thing is that when I had the company van for about 3 years all I had to do to my aircooleds is jump start them and off we go no problem :?
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