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dan__wright

posted on 6/12/11 at 08:48 AM Reply With Quote
tintop broken down

Currently sat at side of the road with an hour wait for the aa.
Lost a lot of oil, want some heating on but I cant, its bloody freezing!

Keep me sane / entertained





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McLannahan

posted on 6/12/11 at 09:01 AM Reply With Quote
I spy with my little eye....something beginning with h... b...






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HowardB

posted on 6/12/11 at 09:07 AM Reply With Quote
starjumps, they will keep you warm, and the passing motorists entertained!







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dan__wright

posted on 6/12/11 at 09:08 AM Reply With Quote
2 words? Would be uswfull to know where u are.

I'm sure its because it knows Its going in a few weeks once the new one is delivered





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dan__wright

posted on 6/12/11 at 09:11 AM Reply With Quote
It was a casw of stop on a main A road or 30 seconds into an estate so took that option. I forgot I had some big overalls in the back so I'm now a bit warmer





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T66

posted on 6/12/11 at 09:15 AM Reply With Quote
Last time my Land Rover broke down, it did it at the top of the street and I coasted home, all the oil/ign lights on etc - blowing engine oil all over the street and my drive...



Oil cooler -



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stevegough

posted on 6/12/11 at 09:21 AM Reply With Quote
You've got my sympathy, Dan - hope they're not too long...

In the meantime, try this - might be difficult if you are on a smart phone, though

Shooting Shaun the sheep





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dan__wright

posted on 6/12/11 at 09:21 AM Reply With Quote
I'm hoping its oil pressure sensor gone, fairly common on corsas so Its just letting the oil straight out, the oil is all down drivers side so it does look like it could be the cause





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stevegough

posted on 6/12/11 at 09:28 AM Reply With Quote
T66 ! what have you done to your Avatar? Fozzie'll get you!

Oh! its gone again!

[Edited on 6/12/11 by stevegough]





Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14

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T66

posted on 6/12/11 at 09:34 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
T66 ! what have you done to your Avatar? Fozzie'll get you!

Oh! its gone again!

[Edited on 6/12/11 by stevegough]





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stevegough

posted on 6/12/11 at 11:47 AM Reply With Quote
Did you get picked up are you still frrreezing your nuts off?





Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14

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dan__wright

posted on 6/12/11 at 12:52 PM Reply With Quote
i did indeed, AA man turen up exactly when they said he would, confirmed it was the pressure switch and we tried a few motor dfactors and got one, picked it up and fitted it in a few mins and i was away





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Steve Hignett

posted on 6/12/11 at 01:45 PM Reply With Quote
Nice one!!!
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