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Re: Loss of power...

Postby johnw » Sat Dec 15, 2007 9:09 pm

Hi All
i had sme problem other week on a 2001 (smily) London to Rotherham all good came of a1 started to run on 3 changed filters,all good ran around couple days fine,go to london 3 times same problem bad news on a1 sunday night piss down, anyway nursed home,
have been using vegi 50/50 but been filling tank max to brim, got home could not sort it but rememberd seing on this forum about fuel cap, my valve in cap was bunged up with what looked like v oil cleand with carb cleaner and so far done around 80 mls all good,

good site lads.............................
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Re: Loss of power...

Postby eastoncourier » Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:03 pm

Hi I've got a 1999 V Reg 80 SWB and I have had the same problem. I did the leak off pipe modification. Went well for about 20 miles then back to square one. Tried undoing filler cap still ran rough. Left van for 10 mins all o.k. again. Any other suggestions please. Tony
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Re: Loss of power...

Postby eastoncourier » Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:59 am

Quick update. Gave the van good thrashing goes like a dream now. :lol: :lol:
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