ZippyVR6 0 Posted May 17, 2005 driving home today in heavy traffic the car started to judder and then almost conked out. then steam from under the bonnet. so after some guys helped me push her out of the way I called the AA. Quick as you like (15 mins) Guy was looking under bonnet and saying things like just a hose popped off. So im thinking not too much of a problem. after he fixed the hose i turned the car over to an idle reminicent of an old Fiesta that has been thrashed one too many times. The AA Guy exclaims" Think it might be f***ed, sounds like the head gasket) :cry: Well after towing it to my VW spannerman and thinking ive only had her a month and Ive killed her. He has a look and says was it steaming? could it have got into the dizzy? pop it off and wipe it out. Turned her over and Sorted :D :D :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm 0 Posted May 17, 2005 He said , son grab your things I'm gonna take you home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rawhide 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Sh*t mate my heart was going BOOM BOOM BOOM reading that as well.. was it the hose going from the block to the heater matrix? I think they're prone to failure due to their location and the heat. Glad you got it sorted relatively easily :) I'm going to stop lurking here.. it's bad for my health... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Storm, oh well i got it ;-) I did not believe the information Just had to trust imagination Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm 0 Posted May 18, 2005 I'm glad someone did, they dont write'm like they used too. :-P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZippyVR6 0 Posted May 19, 2005 Rawhide. No Dramas. It was a secondary water pump for when the motor is hot after switch off. All is cool again. geddit? :lol: Storm, que? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm 0 Posted May 19, 2005 Your title is a line from a Peter Gabriel track called Solsbury Hill. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted May 19, 2005 thank you sooooo much....i thought it was phil collins.... every time ive read the title ive heard that song in my head but thought it was only me! :roll: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites