well after all the good news it was inevitable - my bad luck has returned
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i've lost the tool to undo my valve caps!!! i'm scrapping it!!

this bloody purple thing is now 1yr old folks, i mean - come on give it a 'kin rest!!!

on a more serious note, the car is saved for now thanks largely to two people who have gone well beyond the call of duty and gone into my book as complete coop heroes....they know what they've done for me and i won't forget it, i hope there's a time i can adequately repay the tremendous dedication, generosity and friendship displayed in my many hours of need recently.

great drive home today on the lower boost setting, and i can say i'm ecstatic at how it's performing. there was a massive merc amg thing that got fed up of trying to shake me off and eventually after about 80 miles, he let me past at strensham no staying power!!!

bring on Spa, shame Leighton won't be there to be honest - you will be missed fella <<< for flea and JBT

After your initial post on here mate,im glad the love is back.
Enjoy it.

Hey Proccy

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You're welcome proccy and I'm sure Mike will be along to say thanks for the appreciation when he reads this too

I've tried to persuade him. Under the thumb too much that boy, think he's lost his masculine assertiveness when his hair was cut

Best off having a hair cut like me.
The Fleas certainly had a few problems with his current haircut thats for sure.

so - lots of smoke from my exhaust recently culminating in JBT taking it in to examine what it might be. any guesses folks? the winner gets to pay the bill!! can't say fairer than that..............

Well its smoking as you put you're foot down mate. So it could be any number of things.
Was the engine you had put in last a rebuild ? Or just a doner engine installed without being checked ?

donor engine Joe - bad luck eh?

Could be just that Steve.

well just a brief update if anyone cares about this car anymore, i'm not even sure i do

JBT has the technical details but basically the recent engine has some major issues on cylinder 3 rendering it pretty useless. Johnny's been running it for a few days and it's using enough oil to warrant it's own tanker following it around, so looks like either more major expense or run it until it dies.

this will be my last coupe much as i love the car, the forum and especially the people i've got to know.

JBT is coming back to me with a couple of options and prices, and i have to again acknowledge how brilliant he has been to me - however the curse of this car is so far defeating even the best mechanics around......

watch this space, if you're still awake.....

Terrible luck yet again Steve, chin up fella - think of the jupiler and taurettes in Belgium.

bad luck mate

unbelievable, really can't believe your luck Steve. Hope you manage to get something sorted, but i can imagine this must be pushing your sanity now!

FFS sorry to hear problems again proccy

Words can not descride how gutted I am for you.

corrected for you there Marco

Gutted for you Steve I was looking at your car yesterday thinking how nice it looks.

Jesus, that is some bad luck you're having.

Steve,

Wasn't that engine just an eBay punt? I've potentially a couple of lumps coming up for sale if you want to persevere?

Jesus you could do with a change of luck. Buy some Euromillions tickets this week pal.

no the engine was from off here but it's not the guy's fault who sold it me - no blame there. Thanks for the offer Dan, do you know if those engines are any good? JBT is also looking at options for me.

my luck is, if i bought the winning ticket i'd lose it somewhere

Sorry to hear bad news again Steve.

There is bad luck but I think what you're going through with this car is worse than that

oh man!

more like insert it some where..

Proccy, i keep reading this and i cant say how gutted this is to read..

my offer is always open for help mate...

for the money you have spent you should have a 600bhp coupe with a fresh re-spray and the best of every thing on it..



i will keep my eyes open for a good lump for you mate.

Flippin eck Proccy

Hey JBT don't go putting my engine in Proccys!