Thanks for tips so far.... I have had to give in & drop down to local indie Hillcrest as work is manic.... I mended my split hose with gaffer tape & drove the 20 odd miles this afternoon to hand car to Simon... Annoyingly car drove with no dramas, but there is definitely a power loss higher in the rev range. If its a vacuum leak, my thoughts are the problem is worse when under prolonged pressure, but short sharp bursts do not trouble it....
I doubt it is fuel, but not to be ruled out..... This problem has occurred before out of the blue, but it has not happenned for over a year. Hillcrest initial thoughts are not vacuum related as it would be constant, but more pointing to a possible electrical issue somewhere.... I guess that could be a number of things.
Considering its the week before bank holiday, and they are down a man or two, the garage understood my dilemma and are going to do their best to fix before the trip. I guess I will get a new hose at least....
Also the comment about state of hoses I agree with. Most are actualy in good nick & there is a lot of dust, oil & grit from 25 years of use, but one of my jobs over the summer will be the swap out for new stuff, or black matt silicone..
Anyway car is in a better place and fingers crossed she will be good for the trip this friday.
Will keep you all posted once hillcrest report back...
