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Five months to go
20 April 2007
There's now exactly five months before the start of the rally, so what still needs to be done? Quite a lot, seemingly…The car
- Still spewing hot oil
Needs new brakes
Needs an MOT
Could do with some tyres
And countless little jobs that aren't entirely necessary
- We still need to book hotels
But we don't know where we're going
Or how we're getting back
- We need tyres
And fuel
And hotels
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07 April 2007
I knew in advance that a 15 year old 3.0 V6 wouldn't be the most economical of engines to run, but the lazy nature appealed for the long journey ahead. While I can just about cope with the fuel economy - and I'm getting an average of just 21 mpg so far - I am left somewhat stunned by the oil economy.As I drive, I leave a long trail of oil behind me. Useful for those occasions where I'm being chased by the fuzz after doing a job down the bank, but expensive otherwise. Investigations suggest that it's a problem with the rocker gasket on both banks of cylinders.
As adept as I am with a spanner, the precision required for this job is a little beyond me, so it's off to local specialists ASAP for repairs.
The two cars have cost me a total of £151. What are the odds of the repairs costing more?
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