Recent content by splitfin

I was fortunate. Still had oil in the sump when it eventually stopped. Now has oil added and it starts and ticks over okay So has not seized still waiting on warranty to decide if they will cover the replacement.

Have a price for a recon turbo exchange unit at £390 inc vat and next day delivery so there's a £400 to start it all off then whatever else may have been damaged. It did turn over without any effort though.

Was last summer in service for the new style one July was definatley turbo seal tho. Fortunately it only ran on for about 3 minutes. I had pulled in a layby but then couldn't turn it off. Didn't think to stall the engine to stop it as I've now found out that's the better option with a runaway...

Hi guys I've been lurking in the background for last 2 years have an 05 hippo and yeah. As I'm posting here. Mines just done the same. Never seen anything like it before. ran until it had no oil left. But I think I've been lucky. Mine hasn't seized. Actually turns over and wants to start. Has...