Broken down. Buggr.

kooky_guy · Dec 30, 2011

Suddenly had a big overheat. Now stuck on the side of the M4. Great. Looks like the bloody rad has busted. Hope I didn't cook the engine.

Grrr.

ratty · Dec 30, 2011

kooky_guy said:
Suddenly had a big overheat. Now stuck on the side of the M4. Great. Looks like the bloody rad has busted. Hope I didn't cook the engine.

Grrr.

where abouts on the M4 are ya?

Datatek · Dec 30, 2011

Not a good end to the year Guy. Hope your engine is OK. Happy New Year.

crashbox · Dec 30, 2011

Get out of your vehicle and get up the embankment at the side of the road. Stay safe.

kooky_guy · Dec 30, 2011

Just past j35. Aa are on the way or some subbies are anyway.

Am out of the vehicle.

How can I tell if the rad caused the overheat or the overheat caused the rad to go?

Bleeding thing.

Datatek · Dec 30, 2011

V8 + LPG = engine judging by this site. RAD's don't fail of their own accord on most vehicles.

crashbox · Dec 30, 2011

Fill it up with water, if its the rad it will leak.

kooky_guy · Dec 30, 2011

Is definitely the rad. The bit on the top where the little pipe goes back to the expansion tank has previously been repaired but its completely broken now.

ratty · Dec 30, 2011

kooky_guy said:
Just past j35. Aa are on the way or some subbies are anyway.

Am out of the vehicle.

How can I tell if the rad caused the overheat or the overheat caused the rad to go?

Bleeding thing.

Bridgend/Pencoed so yer too far out of my patch.

How was the rad repaired previously and by whom?

crashbox · Dec 30, 2011

I know you are out of the motor but get away from it before some dozy truck driver rear end shunts you.

kooky_guy · Dec 30, 2011

No worries Ratty. Appreciate the thought.

Rad had some sort of plumbing fixing glued in. Been meaning to replace it since I bought the car. More fool me for not doing it before now!

ratty · Dec 30, 2011

crashbox said:
I know you are out of the motor but get away from it before some dozy truck driver rear end shunts you.

It doesn't have to be a dopey trucker. Car drivers can be knob ends too.

crashbox · Dec 30, 2011

ratty said:
It doesn't have to be a dopey trucker. Car drivers can be knob ends too.

Can be and very often are.

ratty · Dec 30, 2011

kooky_guy said:
No worries Ratty. Appreciate the thought.

Rad had some sort of plumbing fixing glued in. Been meaning to replace it since I bought the car. More fool me for not doing it before now!

It could be the repair failed and caused the issue, It could be another issue caused the repair to fail.

Bloody traffic camera at your location is outta action anorl so we can't sit at home and watch you.

Sirus · Dec 30, 2011

crashbox said:
I know you are out of the motor but get away from it before some dozy truck driver rear end shunts you.

He's safe..... Boomer int working today

kooky_guy · Dec 30, 2011

The bleeding subby has just called to say they're going to be 30 mins late and they're only going to take me off the motorway to see if they can fix it - don't care about my diagnosis. grr. They have no idea about how I will get my free hire car either. Well done, the AA.

Can see it being a long night. Got a hungry dog in the back too!

Pikey · Dec 30, 2011

Fone AA and give em ****. Tell them that you are not happy that they've made you suffer in order to meet their targets. Tell then that your pet is suffering and you'll be complaining to head office in the Morning.. See how fast the recovery truck arrives.

JohnP38 · Dec 30, 2011

Hey Guy ,sorry to hear about the breakdown.Would have been happy to help if I was in Alton.Hope you get home before the dog thinks you are supper or vice versa.Any way all the best for the new year,mate.

kooky_guy · Dec 30, 2011

I'll give them a bit longer. They're already late for their revised arruival time. The AA said I was a priority too because of where I am and the conditions. I'd hate to be a low priority.

You too John. Have to catch up in the new year.

3.5 efi · Dec 30, 2011

kooky_guy said:
The bleeding subby has just called to say they're going to be 30 mins late and they're only going to take me off the motorway to see if they can fix it - don't care about my diagnosis. grr. They have no idea about how I will get my free hire car either. Well done, the AA.

Can see it being a long night. Got a hungry dog in the back too!

feed it one of the subbys legs. that should get their attention!

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