Got me MOT due in September but found out yesterday the place I have always used for many years now got burnt to he ground a couple of months back.. As Tony the owner is in his 80's and his son is now 60 it doesn't look like they will be reopening. Got to start having a really good look around...

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And had a bit of usage ;)

Nowt worse than sticky flaps:rolleyes::rolleyes: ;)

I am so so pleased and happy for you. They are worse than kids. They like to put us through the ringer. Give her a cuddle from me :banana: :banana:

have faith for your cat Ours went missing some years back and after 8 days we had given up all hope until he came walking up the garden path looking a bit thinner and a bit bedraggled. Turns out the house 4 doors away was being renovated after the old man passed away. His nephew could only work...

I've heard you do a good Elvis impersonation Mark ;) :D

I use a length of the spring wire plastic coated that was used to hang netting from in windows. Its flexi and thin enough to go down the drains easily

Plus closing down the small back street garage that usually does a better job in my opinion

Exactly with sub standard work

Wasn't Brussels on about something similar a few years back

Lost skills we once used to have plentiful available in this country

Welcome. You have picked the right motor to learn mechanics, well advanced mechanics. All the best plus there will be plenty of help and assistance on here when you need it, don't be afraid to ask.

Just a thought it was. These engines don't like the cheap ones though. Once had 3 fail at same time which caused a total none start. A thought have you caught any of the glow plug wires changing the pump or even the wire to number 4 injector

You deserve my friend :)👍

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Were the glow plugs good quality ones ie Beru, NGK or the like or the cheap ones off the bay. The ones from the far east are very poor for starting as I can vouch from past experience

Old gal been stud for over a week whilst away on holiday. Dropped a little bit but thats just self levelling as is normal where parked. Fired up first go and straight up to normal height so tret her to a run to Sheffield to my mothers so as to shake the cob webs away :D

Pop into a shop, buy a bottle of cold water and pour it over the top of fuel injection pump. Over heat sensor just under cover and can stop it firing when too hot. water trick can cool it down enough to make it fire up

It may be running but is it making any air. If the piston seal is worn you will get very little pressure.