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by luflorence
Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:00 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Broken Handbrake
Replies: 9
Views: 2087

Broken Handbrake

Hi there I am a very novice morris minor owner by the way and at the weekend I took her out for a good run to Saffron Walden (Essex) and back from Loughton she ran very smoothly although was ponging of burning for a bit but other then that all was fine, she did well considering we only tend to take ...
by luflorence
Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:01 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brakes or handbrake?
Replies: 10
Views: 1485

Re: Brakes or handbrake?

Ooooh thank you so much for all yr replies, maybe we will give that a go first...

THANKS ALOT :D
by luflorence
Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:14 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brakes or handbrake?
Replies: 10
Views: 1485

Re: Brakes or handbrake?

Hi John Thanks very much for yr info, we live in Loughton area so its trying to find someone round here that would be able to help. I will do what you say and log on to that to find out if there is anyone near by. It was working perfectly a couple of months back and now all of a sudden this is playi...
by luflorence
Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:20 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brakes or handbrake?
Replies: 10
Views: 1485

Re: Brakes or handbrake?

What do you mean when its in a garage? Sorry confused also new to Morris's

:D
by luflorence
Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:59 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brakes or handbrake?
Replies: 10
Views: 1485

Brakes or handbrake?

Hi there My husband and I took our Morris out for a drive yest to which we could go no further it started slowing down and chuddering when we got out to have a look the break lights were constantly on almost like the break pads might be sticking, or got stuck! Back to square one it was only last sum...
by luflorence
Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:40 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Towing a Morris Minor
Replies: 6
Views: 2850

The car is based in Loughton Essex, IG10 way. I was wondering if anyone knows of local garages round that way that can repair a morris minor as the car isn't driveable when it has come out of the garage. It has nearly been a year since i have said to my boyf's grandad that i was going to get the veh...
by luflorence
Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:00 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Towing a Morris Minor
Replies: 6
Views: 2850

Towing a Morris Minor

Hey there!

I want to get an old morris minor that hasn't been moved for 13 years out of a garage, does anyone know of any tow garages that could specialise in this type of thing, it has been looked over and is in fairly good condition just a few things need majorly doing i.e brakes etc....?
by luflorence
Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:29 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Very Long but after some V big needy advice
Replies: 18
Views: 3795

Thank you very much for that.

Lucy :D
by luflorence
Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:01 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Very Long but after some V big needy advice
Replies: 18
Views: 3795

Thank you all so much for your help. The car is stored in a brick garage next to his house with a cover over it so i am hoping it isn't as bad condition as my mechanic is making out, the car is based in Loughton so do you think there are many Morris Minor mechanics that maybe able to help. I have no...
by luflorence
Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:17 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Very Long but after some V big needy advice
Replies: 18
Views: 3795

Thank you for that, so minus the body work do you think about £300 you have to consider i have no idea on morris's and my dad is talking like he knows everything about them, he is saying the car will need be lined etc... I just dont want to give up until I know its def a no go and needs ALOT of work...
by luflorence
Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:47 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Very Long but after some V big needy advice
Replies: 18
Views: 3795

Very Long but after some V big needy advice

Hi there, My boyf's grandad has kindly given me his Morris Minor to keep although the one mishap we have is that its been sitting in his garage for 15 years (never been started) since the day his wife stopped using it. I have spoken with my Mechanic who agreed to have the car towed out and taken to ...
by luflorence
Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:03 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Anyone help?
Replies: 10
Views: 2625

Hi all Thanks alot for all your replies. In answer to Alex Holden - he kept the car in the garage as it was his Mother's and once he retired he was going to work on it as a project but never suceeded, it has taken him all these years to get the garage cleared out. As I have always admired it from da...
by luflorence
Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:20 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Anyone help?
Replies: 10
Views: 2625

sorry durh that would help its in Loughton, Essex IG10.
I am desperate for it to be moved out and so is he, i was thinking of AA but that would mean paying a bomb?
by luflorence
Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:48 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Anyone help?
Replies: 10
Views: 2625

Anyone help?

Hey there, My boyfriends grandad has recently given me his Morris Minor. Considering the car hasn't left the garage for 13 years I asked my mechanic if he could give it a thorough check over this was back in July, my mechanic is now being very iffy about the whole situation and is unsure whether he ...