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Bigron

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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #15 on: 03 January 2018, 22:48:00 »

Harleston to Huntingdon, 73 miles - well worth the journey.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Huntingdon/Harleston/@52.3188642,-0.5606514,8z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x47d809d91da0a841:0x8c9e2acd52eadd1!2m2!1d-0.182552!2d52.33146!1m5!1m1!1s0x47d9ec3029e27f5f:0x6db64bc11eee1e08!2m2!1d1.298286!2d52.402852!3e0
SOS automotive is there, and Serek, a forum member, is brilliant and will not rip you off - he will allow an OOF discount, too!  :y :y :y

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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #16 on: 04 January 2018, 06:11:18 »

Plugs are no more than £20, camcover gasket kit is £15. Changing both takes all of a half hour. Add another half hour to blast the breathers through. Which suggests an hourly rate of nearly £100 :o

I mention the camcover gaskets and breathers as that's most likely why you have the misfire in the first place.

Bosch coil pack will add another £70-100, but the labour cost is zero.  ;)
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #17 on: 04 January 2018, 08:15:33 »

What people are saying is that main dealer prices are always sky-high and can be easily beaten by a good independent garage, like Serek at SOS automotive, who has acquired a great reputation for knowledge, workmanship and integrity amongst the experts on this forum.
Nothing wrong with being unable to do it yourself, and it would be a shame to get rid of a good car because of this.
Ring and speak to Serek. As Bigron said, it will be worth your while, and he speaks from practical experience, I believe.
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #18 on: 04 January 2018, 08:46:32 »

thanks, has serek a phone number?
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« Reply #19 on: 04 January 2018, 12:13:30 »

As  "shyboy" said, I do have personal experience of Saint Serek's brilliant work:-

http://www.sos-automotive.com/

He is a very busy man, for obvious reasons, so if you ring him, be patient and keep trying - or send him a PM from the Forum. He is listed as Serek.

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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #20 on: 05 January 2018, 13:23:11 »

Feel, squeeze the foam below the scuttle. If it's soggy and drips when squeezed, you have found the most likely problem.
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Re: Exhaust
« Reply #21 on: 08 January 2018, 11:54:16 »

Update re exhaust....... I took your advice and paid a visit to Serek in Huntingdon, saturday last... He seemed very busy, but fixed my car, ie new coils and spark plugs, goes like a bomb now.....I would like to thank all replies to my problem, I have found terrific response to my problems on this site, many thanks ...MF
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