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Old 01-06-2006, 09:33
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Ok now I have a problem.

I took the S12 out last night and found I was struggling to get up a hill with the clutch slipping.

No problem - hire as trailer as I was thinking about anyway.

Tried it on a trailer - won't go on, it catches long before it's even a third of the way on.

The trailer place have another trailer which it may go on as it's lower and has hydraulic lift too. That's not due back in till Friday afternoon tho.

Sorted I thought. I'll get it on the trailer and arrive at the show early evening.

Drove back to the caravan site last night in the Discovery. All was well. Stood talking to a fit bird outside the site then all of a sudden I couldn't see her for an incredible bellowing of smoke from my exhaust.

Opened the bonnet to find the entire engine covered in water and anti-freeze.

The engine had over heated (f*cking Rover!!) and taken the.... wait for it.... HEAD GASKET.... with it.

That's me screwed. I'm asking around if I can borrow a tow vehicle for the weekend. My dad said no to using his Range Rover (as expected). So I'll keep looking.

Also, this is going to cost me a load to put right. Great.

I'll do my best to get there with the car somehow guys. Just pre-warning you that it may be totally impossible
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Old 01-06-2006, 13:05
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Well i just had another dose of shit too, bank have sent me a nice threatening letter with a bill of £200 which im having to pay today to avoid court proceedings Shit happens which cant be helped sometimes.

Also been down to autoglass 3 times to get my windscreen changed and had an appoitment today at 1pm and wouldnt you know the only technician they have has gone awol !!!! What a load of shite, bet they still charge me the full £350 when they eventually pull there finger out there arses and do the job.
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Old 01-06-2006, 13:13
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Ya, i'm coming with silvia or not as the case may be, i think im gonna be pedestrianised personally but ya cant have everything..

Rich, someone once told me dead clutches could be temporarily revived by putting sawdust in the bellhousing... if you fancy being experimental let us know how it turns out
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