VW specialist in the North West

[Joe M 0]

My engine died a death today at Oulton and due to not having any breakdown recovery memberships its likely to cost me a fortune to get my car trailored home, so im thinking of getting it fixed down there so I can simply get a bus down and drive home.

Due to not been local though I dont know any garages in the area at all, so any recommendations appreciated.

 

Cheers

[VR6 0]

What have you done Joe? Sounds nasty!

 

(Moving to Suppliers forum as well)

[Joe M 0]

Best guess just now is the big end bearings have had a bit of oil starvation, basically I noticed it had started to lose a bit of power, looked down at the oil temp and it was at 140 (had 146 on a previous trackday and it was ok), put it into 4th and backed right off. Took it easy round a few corners and the temp kept climbing to 152 so I stopped off the track and me an kebabman had to wait for the recovery truck to tow me back to the pits. :oops:

I let it cool down a bit then checked the fluids, waters fine, oil was a bit low but still above the minimum. The car starts and runs but theres some nasty knocking noises coming from low down on the left hand side.

[Joe M 0]

Strangely I seem to be more annoyed at the moment about the fact my bonnet release decided to play silly beggars and not lock down properly at one side. :?

 

[Joe M 0]

Stealth seem the favorite just now at about 100miles from the track, theres also dubsport about 40miles away but I dunno much about them.

[h100vw 0]

Joe PM sent with my number.

 

Any one with Joe's number please PM me

 

Cheers

 

Gavin

[Joe M 0]

Cheers Gav, ill give Awesome gti a phone tommorow.