Any mechanics on here

[FightTheBan 1,147]

So do I mate, could really be doing without it at the minute what with the new job and moving house and that.

Ah well, winters upon us and I can do a bit with the dogs again lol

FTB

[feed the bear 13]

What does that mean lol.

Cheers for the advice, its put my mind at ease a bit.

Atb

 

Modern engines shut down before damage is done. Its annoying at the time cos your looking at the engine thinking..... this could get me f*****g home, seen engines a lot warmer etc.... but it has shut down before you've done damage... I think a little too soon but that's just me. I reckon your van will be fine mate. You've not roasted the engine and trust me, you'd know if you've roasted the engine, you'd be lucky to touch the dashboard never mind the bunnet lol.... Wee tip since you don't have a temp guage.... keep your heater to warm, as soon as you feel it going cold, you've run out of water.

Edited September 14, 2010 by feed the bear

[FightTheBan 1,147]

Aye your spot on the hot air did go to cold.

I thought I was goin that hard it was just a draught. Lol.

 

Can't understand why they wouldn't put a temp gauge on it. Seems daft.

FTB

[terrier410 53]

hope ya sort it out but no temp gauge.? bet ya wished you'd got that sorted don't mean to take the piss but another mans wo. intended in light humour like ya was tellin us in the pub.hopefully its just a management thing.

[feed the bear 13]

Aye your spot on the hot air did go to cold.

I thought I was goin that hard it was just a draught. Lol.

 

Can't understand why they wouldn't put a temp gauge on it. Seems daft.

FTB

 

Get on the phone to the b*****ds then if it don't have a temp gauge... merc vans the same, f****n daft. tell them exactly what happened, you checked the water that morning etc and since no temp gauge, you didn't notice it over heating. You want them to reset comp free mate. Probably a wee earner for the c**ts but they'll tell you what it costs to get the comp reset. If no temp gauge they must be certain their computer will save your engine so no worries mate, you'll be fine.

[terrier410 53]

Aye your spot on the hot air did go to cold.

I thought I was goin that hard it was just a draught. Lol.

 

Can't understand why they wouldn't put a temp gauge on it. Seems daft.

FTB

sorry about that never seen a vehicle without temp gauge. then again i've never owned nothing newer than 2000.always been 10 years behind.

[feed the bear 13]

Aye your spot on the hot air did go to cold.

I thought I was goin that hard it was just a draught. Lol.

 

Can't understand why they wouldn't put a temp gauge on it. Seems daft.

FTB

sorry about that never seen a vehicle without temp gauge. then again i've never owned nothing newer than 2000.always been 10 years behind.

 

I know its crazy mate. For all the things they can cut back on you'd think a temp gauge would be needed lol. Must be too hard for them to make an accurate digital one so why bother

[FightTheBan 1,147]

There was nothing wrong with a gauge.

The new style astra vans have NO gauge. Seems right arse about face to me. Who's feckin idea was that.

 

If it does get expensive

 

FTB

[feed the bear 13]

There was nothing wrong with a gauge.

The new style astra vans have NO gauge. Seems right arse about face to me. Who's feckin idea was that.

 

If it does get expensive

 

FTB

 

Phone them up and tell them what happened. When your on the phone let them think you know what your talking about. Tell them you felt the air going cold from the blower so you knew immediately their was a problem and when you pulled over it cut out. You never run the van hard etc or out of water. Let them know you know what your talking about and you monitor the water levels cos their ain't no temp gauge and you keep the blower to warm to check it has water. Your not happy this has left you without a van, what are they going to do about it. As soon as you let them think you don't know anything mate, they get the calculaters out.

[Guest alastair]

same thing happened this eve with my 06 1.7diesel it seemed like running out of diesel at 85mph,pulled over to see temp gauge in the red,only then did the yellow spanner sign come on.its a small split in pipe at back of engine.it knocks like bolloks now,head gasket and bottom end i reckon.

[feed the bear 13]

same thing happened this eve with my 06 1.7diesel it seemed like running out of diesel at 85mph,pulled over to see temp gauge in the red,only then did the yellow spanner sign come on.its a small split in pipe at back of engine.it knocks like bolloks now,head gasket and bottom end i reckon.

 

Sounds like you blew the engine mate.

[FightTheBan 1,147]

Phone them up and tell them what happened. When your on the phone let them think you know what your talking about. Tell them you felt the air going cold from the blower so you knew immediately their was a problem and when you pulled over it cut out. You never run the van hard etc or out of water. Let them know you know what your talking about and you monitor the water levels cos their ain't no temp gauge and you keep the blower to warm to check it has water. Your not happy this has left you without a van, what are they going to do about it. As soon as you let them think you don't know anything mate, they get the calculaters out.

 

 

Cheers, thats exactly what I will do.

Its a complete prick, because I was just about to sell it aswell!

 

FTB

[feed the bear 13]

Phone them up and tell them what happened. When your on the phone let them think you know what your talking about. Tell them you felt the air going cold from the blower so you knew immediately their was a problem and when you pulled over it cut out. You never run the van hard etc or out of water. Let them know you know what your talking about and you monitor the water levels cos their ain't no temp gauge and you keep the blower to warm to check it has water. Your not happy this has left you without a van, what are they going to do about it. As soon as you let them think you don't know anything mate, they get the calculaters out.

 

 

Cheers, thats exactly what I will do.

Its a complete prick, because I was just about to sell it aswell!

 

FTB

 

Chin up mate, let me know how you get on.

[FightTheBan 1,147]

Will do mate, as soon as I hear i will be back on either happy as a dog wae two dicks or cursing like mad

 

FTB

[DEADBAIT 0]

Sounds like there must still be a AIR LOCK in the engine after the works been carried out

Edited September 14, 2010 by DEADBAIT