As reported, we visit Britan.

And we stay in a B&B in the Middle of nowhere with VERY bad roads. Potholes so deep, you can store your 15“ (or also) 16“ wheel in it. The width is so small, only a few inches left on both sides of the MOG.

So far no problem, that‘s the way we must do. Also there is a small ford.

But all this thing aren‘t my problem. The most time I drive in the first and let car idle or a little bit more. The temperature climbs up to 100C, but not more. This is for approx. 1-2 miles small hills up and down.

But it looks the MOG doesn‘t like it. Today he suddently stops his work one or two times when he was free Rolling, the clutch was pressed and struggles (nearly off) when I let him rolling in the first for hold the speed.

Must I be affraid about it? Or is it „usual“ about the „unusual“ use?

The car has the first set of spark plugs with 39000KM/ 25000miles on the clock. When I read the manual the must do much miles…

Thank your for your idea/diagnostic!

Greets René

Last edited by xc68anc; 03/05/25 08:07 PM.

2018 plus4 (sports green)
with a homemade really shiny red tinted dash…