Broken down...............

[FLYING BANANA]

Originally Posted by Sheraton

that's interesting - it adds a bit more evidence to the 60-70k Head Gasket lifespan theory

where you running OAT Coolant ? if so, maybe worth trying a change this time ?




Paul.

Had the Yellow stuff in.

[FLYING BANANA]

[QUOTE=KLM;2431948]Quote "No coolant to be seen. Breakdown filled it up and lots of oil appeared.
No warning other than the heater suddenly running cold, temp gauge on red, engine over heated".

Not a good idea to put cold coolant directly in an over heated engine block,
could cause block or head to warp.

Kev.[/

When you are stuck on a roundabout with a dead car in the freezing rain you have a tendency to let the mechanic carry on.

[Organiser]

Bob,

Sorry to read the bad news about Banana, good luck with the repair!!

Tom.

[FLYING BANANA]

Finally I am home. First hot drink of the day going down a treat. Not eaten anything all day other than a Mars bar, which I bought at the station.

Not the best of journeys home on the train either. Got on the train to Victoria only to have it terminate at Brighton. Got on another train going to London Bridge and that only stopped at Gatwick, so at least it was a fast train.
Once at London Bridge, then it was a marathon walk, well for tired me it was, to the tube. First onto the Northern Line and finally onto the central line. Out of the station and waited for the bus.

Have spoken to Mike, MJS, and he will be looking at Banana on Tuesday. He will find out why the HGF occurred and get it sorted out for me. So hopefully I'll be able to collect towards the end of the week. I'm not desperate for transport, still have two more at home.

Now when Banana expired and eventually was loaded onto the first piggy back my phone rang. It was Cobra trak, Banana has a tracker fitted, asking me if I was aware that my car was being transported. Yes I was aware, then they asked for my passwords. Now the line was not too good as we was in the wilds of Cambridgeshire so the connection kept breaking. Finally I was able to explain where the car was and where we was going.

Cobra Trak said that they would need to phone me back to try and get a better connection. And where did they phone? Yup! My home number at 13.00. Picked the message when I got home. Wondered why they never phoned me but I thought they must have been happy with what I had told them.

[keithst24]

Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

Finally I am home. First hot drink of the day going down a treat. Not eaten anything all day other than a Mars bar, which I bought at the station.

Not the best of journeys home on the train either. Got on the train to Victoria only to have it terminate at Brighton. Got on another train going to London Bridge and that only stopped at Gatwick, so at least it was a fast train.
Once at London Bridge, then it was a marathon walk, well for tired me it was, to the tube. First onto the Northern Line and finally onto the central line. Out of the station and waited for the bus.

Have spoken to Mike, MJS, and he will be looking at Banana on Tuesday. He will find out why the HGF occurred and get it sorted out for me. So hopefully I'll be able to collect towards the end of the week. I'm not desperate for transport, still have two more at home.

Now when Banana expired and eventually was loaded onto the first piggy back my phone rang. It was Cobra trak, Banana has a tracker fitted, asking me if I was aware that my car was being transported. Yes I was aware, then they asked for my passwords. Now the line was not too good as we was in the wilds of Cambridgeshire so the connection kept breaking. Finally I was able to explain where the car was and where we was going.

Cobra Trak said that they would need to phone me back to try and get a better connection. And where did they phone? Yup! My home number at 13.00. Picked the message when I got home. Wondered why they never phoned me but I thought they must have been happy with what I had told them.

You should rung me from Gatwick mate.............I would of run you home.

[ricardo65]

Sorry to hear about banana �� bob but I know you wont be long before banana back to full health and running on all four

[FLYING BANANA]

Originally Posted by keithst24

You should rung me from Gatwick mate.............I would of run you home.

Many thanks for the offer Keith.

[Cable Tie]

Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

Finally I am home. First hot drink of the day going down a treat. Not eaten anything all day other than a Mars bar, which I bought at the station.

Not the best of journeys home on the train either. Got on the train to Victoria only to have it terminate at Brighton. Got on another train going to London Bridge and that only stopped at Gatwick, so at least it was a fast train.
Once at London Bridge, then it was a marathon walk, well for tired me it was, to the tube. First onto the Northern Line and finally onto the central line. Out of the station and waited for the bus.

Have spoken to Mike, MJS, and he will be looking at Banana on Tuesday. He will find out why the HGF occurred and get it sorted out for me. So hopefully I'll be able to collect towards the end of the week. I'm not desperate for transport, still have two more at home.

Now when Banana expired and eventually was loaded onto the first piggy back my phone rang. It was Cobra trak, Banana has a tracker fitted, asking me if I was aware that my car was being transported. Yes I was aware, then they asked for my passwords. Now the line was not too good as we was in the wilds of Cambridgeshire so the connection kept breaking. Finally I was able to explain where the car was and where we was going.

Cobra Trak said that they would need to phone me back to try and get a better connection. And where did they phone? Yup! My home number at 13.00. Picked the message when I got home. Wondered why they never phoned me but I thought they must have been happy with what I had told them.

Two more bob you got pooky and ??????????? You keeping secrets lol lol

[FLYING BANANA]

Now to chill out with a Large malt.

Many thanks for all the good wishes. Plus a BIG THANK YOU to Andrew and Keith for the offers of a lift. It is very much appreciated.

Makes me glad to be a member of a great club. Long may it last.

[keithst24]

Yes I would like to know the mystery third set of wheels ........push bike maybe