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Title: Back from Holland, car ran almost without fault!
Post by: tunnie on 14 October 2008, 13:14:52
Back  :)

Did just under 1,000 miles in 4 days, run down was busy, got stuck in traffic for 2 hours.

Thanks must go to Kevin Wood for his recommendation of a tent, we arrived in pitch black, nackered, never put up the tent before, was up in 50 mins.

Snowboarding was great, pictures to follow tommorow, but its 4 times the length of the Milton Keynes run, so could really get some fast sweeping turns in. Has a pub half way down!  :o

Huge place, propper chair lift, so could stay in there all day without getting leg burn from the poma lift.

Car ran fine in Europe, fully loaded, 3 adults, full of snowboarding gear, campaing gear, tent, gas stove, lights, boot was jam packed, as was the spare seat.

I was really expecting it to struggle, having taken a 3.0 Senator around Europe last time, i thought the 2.2 with the weight would really have trouble, but it pulled suprisingly well, i treated it to a tank of the good stuff (BP Ultimate) sat at 80 all day long, easily went up to 100 on some fast sections.

Got a lucky break, about 10 miles from home, i think a spark plug has let go. Stopped at some lights after 2 hours of 90mph crusin, and the idle was REALLY rough, pulling away was rough too and really down on power. So will post up about that in Gen Help.

But other than that, good trip, and car did me well.  :y
Title: Re: Back from Holland, car ran almost without fault!
Post by: Entwood on 14 October 2008, 13:21:25
Welcome back .. glad you enjoyed it .. :y :y

Hope the motor is soon back to top form . sounds like somethings got a little "tired" .. :)
Title: Re: Back from Holland, car ran almost without fault!
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 14 October 2008, 13:28:49
Welcome back Tunnie.. :y

After vacations everytime I feel I miss my home..And like it to stay in :)
Title: Re: Back from Holland, car ran almost without fault!
Post by: tunnie on 14 October 2008, 13:35:12
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Welcome back .. glad you enjoyed it .. :y :y

Hope the motor is soon back to top form . sounds like somethings got a little "tired" .. :)

I was promising it a little TLC when i got back, as i have this Friday off work too.
Title: Re: Back from Holland, car ran almost without fault!
Post by: CaptainZok on 14 October 2008, 14:27:55
Glad you enjoyed it mate.
What's it like snowboarding with clogs on?  ;D
Title: Re: Back from Holland, car ran almost without fault!
Post by: tunnie on 14 October 2008, 14:32:50
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Glad you enjoyed it mate.
What's it like snowboarding with clogs on?  ;D

Nothing wrong with having big feet   ;)  ::)

I actually had to get a "wide" board so my feet would fit, means the board is harder to turn, and not as fast.

Cause i weigh nothing as well, means people with more "ballast" go faster!   :'(
Title: Re: Back from Holland, car ran almost without fault!
Post by: CaptainZok on 14 October 2008, 14:36:50
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Glad you enjoyed it mate.
What's it like snowboarding with clogs on?  ;D

Nothing wrong with having big feet   ;)  ::)

I actually had to get a "wide" board so my feet would fit, means the board is harder to turn, and not as fast.

Cause i weigh nothing as well, means people with more "ballast" go faster!   :'(
You should have gone with the dog idea then. ;D
Title: Re: Back from Holland, car ran almost without fault!
Post by: Kevin Wood on 14 October 2008, 15:51:40
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Back Thanks must go to Kevin Wood for his recommendation of a tent, we arrived in pitch black, nackered, never put up the tent before, was up in 50 mins.

 :o

Hope that included inflating airbeds, setting up cooker and making a pot of tea, sitting around drinking it for 45 mins...  ;D

Kevin
Title: Re: Back from Holland, car ran almost without fault!
Post by: tunnie on 14 October 2008, 15:53:29
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Back Thanks must go to Kevin Wood for his recommendation of a tent, we arrived in pitch black, nackered, never put up the tent before, was up in 50 mins.

 :o

Hope that included inflating airbeds, setting up cooker and making a pot of tea, sitting around drinking it for 45 mins...  ;D

Kevin

I will do now we figured it all out!
Title: Re: Back from Holland, car ran almost without fault!
Post by: Kevin Wood on 14 October 2008, 15:55:09
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Back Thanks must go to Kevin Wood for his recommendation of a tent, we arrived in pitch black, nackered, never put up the tent before, was up in 50 mins.

 :o

Hope that included inflating airbeds, setting up cooker and making a pot of tea, sitting around drinking it for 45 mins...  ;D

Kevin

I will do now we figured it all out!

 :y

Glad you had a good time anyway.. That tent does seem to be pretty good for the money.

Kevin
Title: Re: Back from Holland, car ran almost without fault!
Post by: LaserLance on 14 October 2008, 18:50:23
hey tunnie welcome back, only problem is the way out there is as flat as a witchs t*** so the 2.2 not really gonna get a work out , let me guess where the 2 hour hold up was Brussels ring road or Antwerp depending which way you went , wish i got a £10 for all the hours i spent stuck in jams out there ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Back from Holland, car ran almost without fault!
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 14 October 2008, 19:16:09
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Back  :)

Did just under 1,000 miles in 4 days, run down was busy, got stuck in traffic for 2 hours.

Thanks must go to Kevin Wood for his recommendation of a tent, we arrived in pitch black, nackered, never put up the tent before, was up in 50 mins.

Snowboarding was great, pictures to follow tommorow, but its 4 times the length of the Milton Keynes run, so could really get some fast sweeping turns in. Has a pub half way down!  :o

Huge place, propper chair lift, so could stay in there all day without getting leg burn from the poma lift.

Car ran fine in Europe, fully loaded, 3 adults, full of snowboarding gear, campaing gear, tent, gas stove, lights, boot was jam packed, as was the spare seat.

I was really expecting it to struggle, having taken a 3.0 Senator around Europe last time, i thought the 2.2 with the weight would really have trouble, but it pulled suprisingly well, i treated it to a tank of the good stuff (BP Ultimate) sat at 80 all day long, easily went up to 100 on some fast sections.

Got a lucky break, about 10 miles from home, i think a spark plug has let go. Stopped at some lights after 2 hours of 90mph crusin, and the idle was REALLY rough, pulling away was rough too and really down on power. So will post up about that in Gen Help.

But other than that, good trip, and car did me well.  :y


If it has to go that is where you want it to after travelling over / around a bit of Europe!!  That IS lucky!! :D :D ;)

Glad you had such a good trip Tunnie!! :y :y
Title: Re: Back from Holland, car ran almost without fault!
Post by: TheBoy on 14 October 2008, 19:19:25
I guess I will see you shortly then, wanting to know if its sensor, mechanical, or HT related....
Title: Re: Back from Holland, car ran almost without fault!
Post by: TheBoy on 14 October 2008, 19:19:57
And don't be too long - its Tuesday chip night, and I could eat a scabby horse.....
Title: Re: Back from Holland, car ran almost without fault!
Post by: tunnie on 14 October 2008, 20:47:50
sorry got held up at work, will have to be tomorrow now.

One of the reports i coded, broke  >:(

The USA CEO was over too, so had to fix it.

RE: Traffic, yup, Brussels ring road, the M25 of Europe maybe?

Comming back was fine, must time it better next time.

Thanks all  :y