Morning in Marrakesh

The saga continues. The ambulance has been to see the local engine doctor: he reckons it's not gearbox at all but the wrong type of fuel, using leaded in the unleaded engine, causing it to knock. It's a monster engine (2.9L V6) so I suppose it's possible that knocking could be confused with gearbox noise *strokes chin*. The fuel has been drained, put into the jeep and replaced with new blood from the jerry cans (UK fuel, so we know it's OK) but now the fuel pump has failed - no power. This thing is cursed. There's a man from the garage underneath it as I type though the last I heard there were sawing noises coming from its vicinity.. just been txted and apparently the fuel pump is knackered and is itself the likely cause of the noise. This is more convoluted than a Umberto Eco plot. I'm confused.

Presumably, the Moroccan motor medic will replace the fuel pump - not a difficult part to source - and they'll be off. I'll let y'all know as soon as I hear.