Be aware that the plod take a dim view of rope/strop/chain towing these days, unless the purpose is to 'remove a broken-down vehicle to a point of safety' a scenario that hardly applies to your situation. Also the towed vehicle is required by law to be road legal & 'controlled' by a qualified...

Stop saying 'whose a pretty boy then' into the vents ;)

Many thanks for all the replies guys, only just read them as broadband has been down (again) Will try the suggestion(s) & post a picture this weekend Kermit.

Sorry to ask what may appear to be a stupid question, but can anyone tell me how to remove the wiring plug from the AFM on my 3.5 EFI ? The thing will 'wiggle' & loosen, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to unplug it .. being plastic (ugh) I don't want to damage it by brute force &...

Had my Classic done last year by a local guy, excellent job & included re-building part of the shell that had been bodged by someone in the past .. £300 all in. Happy bunny !

Refreshing to read a Classic thread for a change, especially one about a resolved issue .. virtually every post these days is about the late models with just the occasional P38 enquiry. RRC's seem to be a forgotten breed, but in years to come so will the newer stuff & they will be a dim memory...

Spinning or turning? I was in Norway in the 'nineties, riding shotgun in a Unimog piloted by an experienced off-roader .. even that, with it's X axle locks wasn't un-stoppable.

VCU .. a potentially expensive device for locking the centre diff, originally conceived for the benefit of owners devoid of off-road driving experience or those that have but can't raise the energy to move a lever ;)

People need to understand that cars, just like all else, are disposable items these days. Technology is such that components can be designed to last for a specific period of time. I have a RRC that is 36 years old & BMW at 25 .. so I guess I'm bias :rolleyes:

Thanks guys, think I'll stick to adding the stuff to the tank as I'm not into injector removal etc. Not a mechanic, no proper facilities, poor close vision .. how long have you got :rolleyes: Appreciate the advice though.

Under-priced I would have thought, for anyone with a real use for it. I have one in a hard backed file & in pristine condition, covers V8 classics up to/inc. the 1988 MY but I'm not in any hurry to sell it. I don't work on cars now, but it's nice to know what makes them tick ;)

Thanks for the replies guys, I'll run down the supermarket protection grade that's in the tank now & refill with decent fuel before adding the additive.

Hi guys What are your views on injector cleaning additives for a 3.5 EFI at 62K Worthwhile or nothing but snake oil? Thanks all.

Tesco Bank ins. was very competitive for our BMW daily driver this year, but then the theft risk of an old car from a semi-rural location is insignificant, compared to a modern RR in the suburbs/city. People are not likely to move to a different post-code just to reduce their car insurance...

£157 fully comp. for my 3.5efi Classic, SD&P only with £20K agreed value with Lancaster, up from £134 for the past 2 years. 3000m PA, parked on drive out of town in Essex. I shall be 79 next year, so I'm bracing myself for a premium hike any time now :rolleyes:

No thank you o_O

Thanks for the replies Ratae & Allan W I will investigate further bearing your pointers in mind.

Still a few around in this part of Essex, prefer the hand wash method myself & avoid jet washes like the plague :eek:

Definitely a miss-fire/loss of power, sometimes accompanied by a slight 'pop' from under the bonnet. What's got me is that the problem never occurs when the engine is above 1500 RPM, cruising at the legal limit or even through-the-kickdown hard acceleration .. which is surely when both the fuel...

Generally the same appearance.