Sometimes we men have a tendency to complicate our problems, especially those of the mechanical variety.
"Ah yes, it's definitely the splunge-sprocket wearing against the giggle-pin, which has caused the half-widget to come loose and that's stopped the lunk-ratchet from engaging properly. I'll definitely need a new whurt-grunzle first..." I bet you've heard talk like that in the pub...
Mignon 2 was losing power going up hills and then finally conked out, arriving on the back of a recovery truck (see below). I diagnosed a faulty fuel pump - all the signs were there of fuel starvation under power.
Which was true.
Because it had run out of petrol.
Doh !
Filled it up from a jerry-can and within 30 seconds she had sprung to life once more. Note to self: must fix fuel gauge !
(And repaint the camper body... time to buy a proper spray gun, primer, cellulose paint and find a neighbour's car to practice on 
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