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[MattMacc123]

Hi All  

 

I am about to put my VX off the road for the winter. She needs a few jobs done before she goes back on the road Feb/ March time (O2 sensor away which has brought the EML light on, black smoke occasionally on acceleration (related to o2 sensor i believe) and a problem with the brake servo, Vacuum leak where it meets the servo) can hear the air hissing out when i move the pipe from the servo.

 

I was going to take it upto either Dreadnaught in Callandar or Falkland Performance in Glenrothes as I am Stirling based. Has anyone had any kind of experience with either or? I had a search about the forum but there isn't that much to go by?  

 

Thanks again,

Matt

[siztenboots]

could just be the one-way valve for the brake servo , if its still the original

vacuum leaks can cause long term overfueling

[C8RKH]

The "usual" choice for most for Lotus and VX is Craig Moncreiff at the Gyle in Edinburgh.  He's probably looked after more 2nd hand Loti/VX than anyone else in Scotland.

[MattMacc123]

aww that is super Thanks both, when you say long term overfuelling? i take it there is no way of putting the car back to normal after that? 

[siztenboots]

yes you can reset the learnt fuel trims , pull fuse 8

[Craig S]

Dreadnaught are fine as used them a few times on the VX, check out the reviews on SE as someone in Glasgow has a good reputation now.