After farily long drive and within 300 meteres of home, the pug suddenly started sounding like a lawn mower / knackered challenger tank, combined with a loss of power.
No fluids appear to have leaked - oil fine (had new oil and filter last month) / coolant still present.
No obvious damage in Engine bay (ie leaking pipes etc)
No warning lights come on.
Gearbox working as normal.
It is 1999 GLX 1.4, has had last year - New crankshaft oil seal, new head gasket, new stepper motor (idle control valve,) new back box.... all too typical it would seem for this shoddy car... last month oil/ oil filter/air filter/plug change.
However i need to keep it running as will soon be starting a kit car build and i will require a car in the meantime.
Have had suggested so far - exhaust manifold? or coil pack - firing on
3 cylinders, loss of power, and horrendous noise due fuel entering exhaust system??