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🚗 Classic Fault — Triumph CP/CR (1969–1976)

Triumph TR6 PI fuel injection hot start failure

🟢 Solved Moderate 🏁 Original spec ⏱ 2 hrs

Community fix rate — 17 confirmed fixes

80% success rate

💰 Estimated Repair Cost

$60 – $250 GBP

Parts and labour estimate

🔧 Tools Required

Lucas PI pressure gauge

📋 Overview

UK TR6s with Lucas PI fuel injection suffer hot restart failures due to vapour lock and fuel pressure loss.

🩺 Symptoms

🔍 Possible Causes

🛠️ Diagnosis Steps

Test fuel pressure — should hold residual pressure after shutdown. Accumulator failure is most common.

✅ Most Confirmed Fix

Fuel pressure accumulator replacement

80% of users confirm this fix worked (17 reports)

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