jonthetourist
Active Member
Well yesterday was a decent day for drying out my 129 hood prior to putting the hard top on. Tarp over it overnight to keep the damp off and another sunny day today. All that remained was a little run out and a session on the drive with the heater going full blast. That was the plan anyway.
The car hasn't been out for 3 weeks as my other half has broken her arm so I have been driving hers, which is easier for her to get in and out of. But the engine sprang into life first turn of the key and we ran beautifully for 4.5 miles, at which point it cut out. I pulled over and restarted it twice, but in each case it ran rough for a couple of seconds then cut out. So fuel, thinks I, calling the breakdown service.
He tried listening for the fuel pump while I turned it over, then we checked fuses and took out the MAS box and reseated it (not sure what else you can do with it). Meanwhile, with the car back on the drive and out of range of his jump leads, we discovered those leads hadn't been connected properly and I had flattened my battery. So my plans to swap the roof bit the dust too.
It will go on the star machine tomorrow. I have read elsewhere it could be expensive, but I am just posting to share my pain. It was going to be such a nice day . . .
Jon
The car hasn't been out for 3 weeks as my other half has broken her arm so I have been driving hers, which is easier for her to get in and out of. But the engine sprang into life first turn of the key and we ran beautifully for 4.5 miles, at which point it cut out. I pulled over and restarted it twice, but in each case it ran rough for a couple of seconds then cut out. So fuel, thinks I, calling the breakdown service.
He tried listening for the fuel pump while I turned it over, then we checked fuses and took out the MAS box and reseated it (not sure what else you can do with it). Meanwhile, with the car back on the drive and out of range of his jump leads, we discovered those leads hadn't been connected properly and I had flattened my battery. So my plans to swap the roof bit the dust too.
It will go on the star machine tomorrow. I have read elsewhere it could be expensive, but I am just posting to share my pain. It was going to be such a nice day . . .
Jon