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Peetee
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by Peetee Sat May 23, 2009 3:15 pm
They allways say it's a classic Minor breakdown. But for the first time ever after 7 years of ownership and 5 cars it happened to me. I got 1/2 mile down the road and the engine stopped.
You know what I had to do and you'll be happy to know it worked.
Older and more confused than I could ever imagine possible.
ASL642
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by ASL642 Sat May 23, 2009 4:15 pm
Starting handle?
Lou Rocke
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Ondergard
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by Ondergard Sat May 23, 2009 4:50 pm
Peetee wrote: They allways say it's a classic Minor breakdown. But for the first time ever after 7 years of ownership and 5 cars it happened to me. I got 1/2 mile down the road and the engine stopped.
You know what I had to do and you'll be happy to know it worked.
I'm going for "taking hammer to the fuel pump".
Dean
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by Dean Sat May 23, 2009 5:00 pm
I'll say...... security fuel cut out switch? The Bmcecosse favourite.
My Minor:
A Clarendon Grey 1953 4 Door Series II.
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pfgiz
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by pfgiz Sat May 23, 2009 5:03 pm
I'm going for sticking fuel pump too...
Peter Gisby.
GAS
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by GAS Sat May 23, 2009 5:35 pm
Show of hands for the sticky fuel pump.
bmcecosse
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by bmcecosse Sat May 23, 2009 7:14 pm
You won't get 1/2 mile (unless downhill) with secret pump switch off!
d_harris
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by d_harris Sat May 23, 2009 8:26 pm
Well, its either the fuel pump or one of the kids did something silly.......
dalebrignall
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by dalebrignall Sun May 24, 2009 12:14 am
fuel pump
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ASL642
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by ASL642 Sun May 24, 2009 12:17 am
No petrol?
Lou Rocke
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Peetee
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by Peetee Sun May 24, 2009 8:02 am
And the answer is....
Older and more confused than I could ever imagine possible.
GAS
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by GAS Sun May 24, 2009 8:18 am
all with their hands up,go to the top of the class
Dean
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by Dean Sun May 24, 2009 8:45 am
Do I get lines?
My Minor:
A Clarendon Grey 1953 4 Door Series II.
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Peetee
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by Peetee Sun May 24, 2009 10:17 am
No - just get out and drive your car. It's sunny and warm - well here anyway
Older and more confused than I could ever imagine possible.
d_harris
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by d_harris Sun May 24, 2009 12:32 pm
Too ruddy hot.
Took the dog to the park and he even refused to chase a ball
ASL642
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by ASL642 Sun May 24, 2009 4:47 pm
There's just no pleasing some people
Lou Rocke
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d_harris
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by d_harris Sun May 24, 2009 6:01 pm
Well, he thinks he's a person......
pao7psb
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by pao7psb Sun May 24, 2009 8:17 pm
Aah, sticking fuel pump, I've been warned about this, especially as my fuel pump is a bit old...am I right in thinking a gentle tap on the fuel pump should get things going again?
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Peetee
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by Peetee Sun May 24, 2009 10:28 pm
Well the whack on the pump worked the other day but not this evening. Drove 10 miles in the heat of the day without a problem but this evening it conked out 5 times. I whacked the pump & cleaned the points and it would start and run a bit more then loose power and conk out again.
Must admit the engine feels a bit tight so don't now if a need for a tune up is exacerpating another problem but I'm stumped.
Older and more confused than I could ever imagine possible.
