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It could well be the foam parts in the blower mixer that have disintegrated, allowing too much cold air in

Just hit 60,000... sad times!

I had the same problem on my old VR. Engine would occasionally cut out when I'd go fast round a corner (nice and safe). Found out that the weight of all extra keys I had on my car key ring was moving the key in the ignition enough to move the chip away from the sensor in the barrel, and this would cut my engine. Took all my keys off my keyring and gave the ignition key a wiggle whilst in the barrel - seemed to "fix" it, went on for years like that. Now I never attach any keys to my ignition key. Dunno if that's of any use to you, just throwing it out there.

Thanks RCF, will give all those things a go. Would a bit o' WD40 do the trick down the plug holes? I don't want to scrap/break it, although there are a lot of cheap vr's around at the moment that are nowhere near in such poor condition, big sentimental value on this one. I did turn it over once, but then I went away and the battery went flat (cos I'm a fool and I left it in the car) and since then never got round to sorting it. So now I'll probably need a new batt too?! I'll try a trickle charge, but I think it's knacked. A couple of hundred for the welding, not the end of the world?

Here's the problem. My old VR6 has been sitting unused on the driveway for 3 or so years. It failed an MOT at the time for rusty sills and some brake thingy (see photo below), and due to lack of funds, couldn't get it repaired. I started it about 2 years ago, engine sounded ok, chain rattle no louder than usual, but it wouldn't idle, just stalled, possible MAF problem? Since then it hasn't moved. I need to know what I can do with it. What preparations should I make before turning it over? The body work is pretty shocking, Blisters appeared many years ago, and have never been seen to. Driv

I found the problem on mine could be solved by squeezing the black plastic above the clocks. Sounds like it's polystyrene or something behind it. Is that right?

I don't have one, but I am very jealous!