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My Qpod was in the Lake District Floods. The water covered most of the engine. I have dried out most of the electrics and all the lights work. The ignition works and turns over the engine.
It started for a few seconds . The exhaust was quite thick and a grey brown gunge came out of the air filter. Looks like water in the oil. I think it needs a good overhaul. I have brought it back to Oldham because no one in Cumbria will look at Qpods. Any body know of my nearest dealer which would look at it.
It started for a few seconds . The exhaust was quite thick and a grey brown gunge came out of the air filter. Looks like water in the oil. I think it needs a good overhaul. I have brought it back to Oldham because no one in Cumbria will look at Qpods. Any body know of my nearest dealer which would look at it.
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Permalink Reply by Roger on -
I am no expert but suggest you do not turn the engine over again. Seek advice but probably worth cleaning out air intake full strip down. change engine oil and filter, remove plugs, pull fuse on petrol pump if its an electric pump. Turn engine over with plugs removed. Reassemble, run, if ok, change oil again. A friend did this with a flooded Saab! The Saab survived. Best of luck.
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Permalink Reply by Chris Richardson on -
Thanks Roger but I am a bit unsure of doing a complete strip down on my own. I have tried Googling Qpod Dealers Qpod agents. But all the results are in Scotland or Cunninghams. These are too far for me. I was looking for someone in Yorkshire or possibly North Wales
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Permalink Reply by Sam on -
If it is a Lombardini Engine? Looks like there is a place in Manchester that deals with reconditioning Lombardini's
Phoenix Power Services
Unit 12, Thames Trading Centre, Woodrow Way, Irlam
M44 6BP - MANCHESTER
Telefono Fax
+44(0)161-775-4053 +44(0)161-776-2047
Email: phoenixpower@btclick.com
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Permalink Reply by Jordan on -
Hi,
I doubt that lombardini would do any work on the vehicle. They just really work on engines on benches and not vehicles. They also tend to do more work on industrial diesel engines and I found that the Lombardini dealer in Leeds would not have even looked at my vehicle if they had known it was a petrol engine in the first place.
There are not many Qpod dealers but this doesn't mean that nobody else will look at the vehicle. I go to Malcolm Taylors in Halifax who are just a normal car garage. They have worked on my Qpod Funtech and my QT500 in the past and have done an excellent job.
If I was you, I would ring around a few local garages and see who is prepared to look at the vehicle. Make sure that you are 100% upfront about the vehicle beforehand so that they don't change their minds when you go to the hassle of taking the Qpod to them.
Jordan
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Permalink Reply by Chris Richardson on
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Thanks If they wont do it in Manchester I can always take it to your garage in Halifax.
I really apreciate everyones feed back.
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Permalink Reply by Chris Richardson on
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Sam said:If it is a Lombardini Engine? Looks like there is a place in Manchester that deals with reconditioning Lombardini's
Phoenix Power Services
Unit 12, Thames Trading Centre, Woodrow Way, Irlam
M44 6BP - MANCHESTER
Telefono Fax
+44(0)161-775-4053 +44(0)161-776-2047
Email: phoenixpower@btclick.com
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Permalink Reply by Chris Richardson on
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Thanks Sam I will give them a ring tomorrow. I tried googleing Lombardini but only came up with sites
that seviced marine engines and they were based in the south. Your feedback is much appreciated.
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